The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Making Colleges Free Nationwide Would Boost the U.S. Economy

Making Colleges Free Nationwide Would Boost the U.S. Economy

December 2, 2015

In today's economy, a bachelor's degree is an integral part of being successful and earning money. Most well-paying jobs require a degree, and as a result, people who don't have a college degree are restricted...

U.S. Needs to Stand Up Against ISIS Narrative by Welcoming Refugees

U.S. Needs to Stand Up Against ISIS’ Narrative by Welcoming Refugees

December 1, 2015

Despite the recent terrorist attacks, the citizens of Paris are going on with their everyday lives, walking outside and eating at cafés and restaurants that the attackers sought to drive them away from....

Hacktivist Group Anonymous Needs Oversight, Coordination to Pose Real Threat

Hacktivist Group “Anonymous” Needs Oversight, Coordination to Pose Real Threat

November 24, 2015

Most people on the Internet have heard of Anonymous, the vigilante hacktivist group who have attacked everybody from ISIS to the NSA. This week, the group leaked a list of Ku Klux Klan members and FBI...

U.S. Needs to Let Others Lead the Fight Against ISIS

U.S. Needs to Let Others Lead the Fight Against ISIS

November 20, 2015

In the wake of the terrible tragedy in France, it has become apparent that ISIS is a global threat that needs a global response. The current approach has not produced the sort of results needed to defeat...

John Lewis Christmas Advert Spreads Holiday Spirit, Raises Awareness of Important Issue

November 14, 2015

Most advertisements wholly embrace the materialistic aspects of our society, listing the elements of their products that matter most to consumers. But few ads shine light on issues that fall under society's...

Cat Owners Should Protect Their Pets by Keeping Them Indoors

Cat Owners Should Protect Their Pets by Keeping Them Indoors

November 14, 2015

As much as cat owners hate to admit it, cats are hardwired to hunt. As a result of their propensity for hunting small mammals and a lack of natural predators, cats devastate the ecosystems they're introduced...

Russia Should Target ISIS Instead of Moderate Rebels

Russia Should Target ISIS Instead of Moderate Rebels

November 12, 2015

Most nations, except for Russia, classify ISIS as a far greater threat than moderate rebels. But the realization that a bomb probably planted by an ISIS-affiliated group is likely responsible for bringing...

Conservative Republicans Complicate Race for Speaker of the House

November 2, 2015

The Republican party has always been somewhat splintered, but the recent race for Speaker of the House (finally won by Paul Ryan) on Capitol Hill revealed just how fractured the party has really become....

Schools should cut back on standardized tests

November 1, 2015

Even the Federal government agrees that, contrary to some teachers' beliefs, there is such a thing as too much testing. In addition to causing unnecessary stress and determining a large portion of a student's...

Democratic Debate Focuses on Issues and Explanations, Avoids Personal Attacks

October 27, 2015

The Democratic debate on CNN provided a refreshing change from past Republican debates and portrayed the participants, for the most part, as candidates who were focused more on discussing issues that actually...