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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

‘Emergency powers’ give too much control to government

August 27, 2013

Chelsea Manning had no shortage of supporters after receiving a 35-year prison sentence for violating the controversial Espionage Act. While it is doubtful that many of the people fighting for her pardon...

Rejection of bike ban deserves applause

August 27, 2013

If you’ve been following university news over the summer, you probably heard of the proposed ban on recreational biking and skating on campus. Specifically, the policy would have declared that “any...

Air pollution means Utah should stop dodging EPA

August 27, 2013

Residents of Salt Lake City can frequently see a thick layer of gray smog covering the valley, and all Utahns have seen the familiar signs on the freeway warning drivers of poor air conditions. Clearly,...

Creative rock sound sets O’Brother apart

August 26, 2013

The name O’Brother recalls images of George Clooney meandering through Mississippi clad in a black and white striped jumpsuit. However, the Atlanta-based alternative rock band O’Brother has little...

Storify: First day of Fall Semester

August 26, 2013

Check out our Storify coverage on the first day of Fall Semester. Tweet @TheChrony if we missed you. [View the story "First day of Fall Semester" on Storify]

Exhibit juxtaposes family, anatomy in unique fashion

August 26, 2013

To U students, the mention of the word ‘twilight’ most likely brings to mind summer concerts at Pioneer Park with packed crowds and empty Solo cups. However, last Thursday, at the opening of Amy Noorlander’s...

Vaccinations should be a requirement

August 26, 2013

If someone at the U were to come down with a case of smallpox, imagine the chaos that would ensue. It would spread incredibly rapidly. Classes would be canceled and the dorms would be evacuated. It would...

Environmental sustainability geared for resilience, evolution

August 26, 2013

Sustainability shapes our lives, and as a concept that has shown its ability to evolve over time, we are all more or less involved in its realization. The concept of sustainable development emerged in...

Ending compulsory ed not the solution

August 26, 2013

State Sen. Aaron Osmond’s disdain for an educated public shines through in his recent essay “A Practical Argument for Ending Compulsory Education in Utah.” With Americans coming to the stark realization...

Football: Phillips trades skis for pads

August 26, 2013

As a 12-year-old kid, he claimed a world championship in giant slalom skiing in Whistler, British Columbia. At 17 he made the U.S. Development Team. For the better part of his five year skiing career,...