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

Swanson: Child Marriage in America

Swanson: Child Marriage in America

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer April 11, 2018

It came as a surprise, to me, to hear that child marriage is still a problem in western civilization. It surprised me even further to learn that it was all legal and the people who engage in it do so with...

Swanson: ‘Adulting’ as a Millennial Phenomenon

Swanson: ‘Adulting’ as a Millennial Phenomenon

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer April 3, 2018

Ever since I was in middle school I knew I wanted to go to college. I wanted to grow up, leave my small town and choose what classes I took at some good school in some big city. Now that the goal has assuredly...

Swanson: Logging Off

Swanson: Logging Off

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer April 2, 2018

As people living in the digital age, it has become almost required to be active on social media. Facebook has been around for more than a decade, and with the explosion of popularity with Twitter, Instagram...

Swanson: What Count Dankula Does to Free Speech

Swanson: What Count Dankula Does to Free Speech

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer April 2, 2018

To some of us that headline makes perfect sense  —  to the rest of the world, it might be a tad confusing. Count Dankula is the alias for Scottish YouTuber Mark Meechans, and he was just convicted...

Swanson: Learning From What Happened at Nottingham Trent University

Swanson: Learning From What Happened at Nottingham Trent University

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 18, 2018

On March 7, Nottingham Trent University student Rufaro Chisango tweeted a video of people chanting racist remarks outside the door of her dorm. The tweet was spread worldwide and received support from...

Swanson: Reach Peace of Mind through Art

Swanson: Reach Peace of Mind through Art

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 15, 2018

Catharsis is one of those words you have probably heard but maybe aren’t entirely sure what it means. It’s essentially the act of relieving old negative emotions. I’ve talked about reaching catharsis...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of the Peoples Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on June 23, 2016.

Swanson: Abolishing Term Limits for Chinese Presidency is a Step Back

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 7, 2018

There is a proposition being considered by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which would eliminate the two-term limit for the office of the Chinese presidency. This fundamental change to the system would...

Swanson: MeToo Should Hold Women Accountable

Swanson: MeToo Should Hold Women Accountable

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 5, 2018

In the past six months, several female and male celebrities in Hollywood have come out to target the men of the industry who have sexually assaulted them during their careers. The wave of support that...

Swanson: Marco Rubio Should be Applauded for Attending the CNN Town Hall

Swanson: Marco Rubio Should be Applauded for Attending the CNN Town Hall

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 3, 2018

On February 22, Senator Marco Rubio joined Senator Bill Nelson, Representative Ted Deutch, Sheriff Scott Israel and NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch in a CNN moderated town hall debate with teachers and parents...

Swanson: You Don’t Have to be a Martyr to be a Good Person

Swanson: You Don’t Have to be a Martyr to be a Good Person

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 2, 2018

If you’ve worked in service before I’m sure you’ve had someone instruct you to end your interactions with customers with something like, “You’re welcome,” or “It was my pleasure,” and that...