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

Youth leagues should ban contact sports

February 4, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the Super Bowl craziness finally subsides, giving players like Marshawn Lynch a much-needed break to work on an apparent lack of vocal prowess, it may be time to address...

Genetic engineering could change our future for the better

January 30, 2015

The phrase “genetic engineering” is enough to conjure up a mental image of twisted sci-fi and immediately make an audience uncomfortable. Genetic engineering is not something the media normally...

Juvie hurts adolescents more than it helps

January 29, 2015

Those who intentionally commit crimes should pay for their misconduct. Most of the time this punishment occurs within the prison system. However, while incarceration has its merits for violent offenders,...

Gov’t bills hide animal cruelty involved in food production

January 24, 2015

Experimentation on animals for human benefit, whether the benefit is medical or agricultural, is a subject that typically sparks controversy. Recently, research on a Nebraska farm has been done to engineer...

Cultural education should be part of American schooling system

January 21, 2015

According to the Pew Research Center, there are around 20 million second generation Americans currently living in the United States. With current immigration trends, the nation’s “immigration...

Stress counseling should be a regular part of student life

January 16, 2015

Most former students would agree that university is undoubtedly one of the more stressful periods of life. Everything seems up in the air, with no tangible promise of a secure future and the competition...

Stop scoffing: Arts classes are not just an easy A

January 13, 2015

It’s no secret that math and the sciences have long been seen as intellectually superior to art and music. While the pursuit of fields like medicine and engineering are regarded as rigorous and undoubtedly...