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

Christopher Samuels

Parkin: Breaking Bad Habits

By Natalie Parkin February 2, 2018

Most of the problems students have spawn from bad habits we’ve developed throughout college, and they tend to make our grades suffer. The snooze button, social media, skipping a class that doesn’t...

Parkin: Technology As Harmful As It Is Helpful

Parkin: Technology As Harmful As It Is Helpful

By Natalie Parkin January 28, 2018

Cell phones, over the last couple of years, have taken over our lives. They are by our side 24/7. If we ever leave them in the room next to us, we feel bare and connectionally lost. This constant need...

Parkin: Let Us Prove You Wrong

Parkin: Let Us Prove You Wrong

By Natalie Parkin January 28, 2018

As a millennial, someone between the ages of 18 to 29, I know quite a bit about my generation and the assumptions made about it. People view my generation as lazy, selfish, entitled, a “me-me-me” generation....

Parkin: We Owe Happiness to Money

Parkin: We Owe Happiness to Money

By Natalie Parkin January 23, 2018

Before I dive into the topic of money and happiness, I think it is important to talk about what happiness is. The hard thing about defining happiness is that its definition is different for everyone. For...

Parkin: Choosing A Degree You Wont Regret

Parkin: Choosing A Degree You Won’t Regret

By Natalie Parkin January 22, 2018

Some high school students know exactly what they want to study in college. They might have a passion for music, art, science or history and feel they should continue their studies in that particular field....

Parkin: College Loneliness 101

Parkin: College Loneliness 101

By Natalie Parkin January 15, 2018

Loneliness is not uncommon among young adults, especially in college. It’s ironic that someone on a campus swarming with students can feel more alone than ever. It seems that social lives start over...

Parkin: Please Do Stop the Christmas Music

Parkin: Please Do Stop the Christmas Music

By Natalie Parkin December 11, 2017

Christmas music is back on the radio, jollier than ever. Once Thanksgiving is officially over, the holiday season seems to hit us all at once, wherever we go. Decorations for Christmas go up that weekend,...

Parkin: Why New Years Resolutions Never Seem to Work

Parkin: Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Seem to Work

By Natalie Parkin December 7, 2017

2018 is almost upon us. The New Year will soon make its big entrance and resolutions will be made once again. Making goals for the New Year is something that everyone appears to enjoy doing without ever...

Parkin: Rude Drivers Make Utah Winters More Dangerous

Parkin: Rude Drivers Make Utah Winters More Dangerous

By Natalie Parkin December 4, 2017

The state of Utah is commonly known for two things: the best snow and the worst drivers. When it comes to driving in the winter time, these two statements can be a deadly combination for those with a driver's...

Parkin: 12 Days of College Finals

Parkin: 12 Days of College Finals

By Natalie Parkin December 1, 2017

 After Thanksgiving, the stress of college finals tends to turn students into a mob of grumpy Christmas carolers. We get stuck twiddling our thumbs and pencils waiting for the relief that comes...