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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

Opinion

Homeschooling Needs More Govt Regulation in Order to Promote Child Safety

Homeschooling Needs More Gov’t Regulation in Order to Promote Child Safety

November 17, 2015

One of the most important stages of development happens during childhood, oftentimes in school, when children can interact with peers and teachers of different backgrounds. Receiving a proper education...

Head-to-Head: The Starbucks Controversy

Head-to-Head: The Starbucks “Controversy”

November 16, 2015

Starbucks Should Have Celebrated Festive Cheer with Decorated Cup by Elyse Jost If you haven’t heard, Starbucks is canceling Christmas this year. The coffee company recently released their annual red...

Construction on Campus Highlights the Us Skewed Spending Priorities

Construction on Campus Highlights the U’s Skewed Spending Priorities

November 16, 2015

OSH was one of the only buildings I remembered after my mildly overwhelming orientation tour at the U. While it wasn't much to look at on the inside, its beautiful west-facing garden, central location...

Independent Bookstores Serve as a Refuge in an Increasingly Hectic World

November 16, 2015

In a world of politics and war, migration crises and mass shootings, I’m lucky enough that I can take a break. I think it’s important that we all, in the spirit of maintaining at least some portion...

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...

The Fact of the Matter Is, Facts Dont Matter in Politics

The Fact of the Matter Is, Facts Don’t Matter in Politics

November 13, 2015

Ben Carson has earned a spot atop Santa’s Naughty List this week after a few fibs concerning his life story hit the news media. When Politico reported in early November that Carson had never, contrary...

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...

New Gmail Plug-In Favors Efficiency at the Expense of Personality

New Gmail Plug-In Favors Efficiency at the Expense of Personality

November 12, 2015

Since it changed its iconic font earlier this year, Google has been in the eye of the public, and it looks like its run in the spotlight is bound to continue. Earlier this month Google announced that...