The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Fitness Courses should Replace Gen Eds

September 10, 2015

For those pursuing a degree at the U, general education requirements can either be an exciting venture into fields a student wouldn’t normally explore or a series of unnecessary classes that could be...

Televangelists are Con Artists Hoping to Scam the Faithful

September 5, 2015

We have all, at one point, undoubtedly been exposed to the horde of modern-day religious capitalists who boast some intrinsic sanctity through the medium of late night television. These “televangelists”...

Sensationalizing Violence Empowers the Perpetrators

September 4, 2015

Think for a moment about the last atrocity that circulated around the media. Unfortunately, in our day and age, you'll probably only have to go back a few days -- maybe it was a shooting, a terrorist attack,...

Mars One expedition takes the focus away from fixing our planet’s problems

April 22, 2015

Stories of life on other planets always seemed like a fantasy whose exploration was exclusive to blockbuster movies, never to be manifested in reality. However, recent technological advances and increased...

Corporations need to produce electronics that last in order to combat e-waste

April 20, 2015

We live in a world that is more concerned with replacing things that are broken than fixing them. Our society is obsessed with the never-ending “upgrade,” whether that be of phones, computers...

U should include mandatory sex ed class to counteract unsafe practices

April 12, 2015

When we have a question concerning sex, our first instinct is usually to consult either our most promiscuous friend or Reddit. Our peers become experts, and misinformation runs rampant in an age where...

Fighting self harm epidemic requires responsible Internet use

April 2, 2015

In the rare chance that you’ve been completely avoiding news platforms and social media the last few days, you may not know that Zayn Malik has left beloved boy band One Direction and subsequently...

Automated tipping would provide the best benefits to workers in service industry

March 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The food service industry is undoubtedly one of the most difficult areas to work in due to the vast amount of people servers attend concurrently, the nonexistent turn-around...

Green roofs can be a simple step toward enviromental change

March 26, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After experiencing what might be one of the most mild winters ever in Utah, many of us are forced to acknowledge the cause behind the lack of usual blistering cold and...

The bar exam tests law students on details, should focus on the practical

March 25, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students in fields such as law or medicine know their fates will eventually be sealed by an ominous and inescapable exam. Tests like these decide who will enter the workforce...