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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

Opinion

Republican support for LGBTQ rights indicates changing mindsets

By Aaron Clark April 12, 2015

Not all relevant votes in the Senate are those that are later transformed into laws. Some votes are relevant because of their potential for major social reform. In the case of the recent all-night voting...

Fighting self harm epidemic requires responsible Internet use

April 2, 2015

In the rare chance that you’ve been completely avoiding news platforms and social media the last few days, you may not know that Zayn Malik has left beloved boy band One Direction and subsequently...

People shouldn’t judge police actions without proper perspective

April 2, 2015

Over the past year, the United States has seen a lot of news coverage regarding police brutality throughout the country. I think most of us are shocked by the many extreme cases where we find no excuse...

Automated tipping would provide the best benefits to workers in service industry

March 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The food service industry is undoubtedly one of the most difficult areas to work in due to the vast amount of people servers attend concurrently, the nonexistent turn-around...

The ocean offers a more exciting exploratory experience than the moon

March 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More people have been to the moon than to the bottom of the ocean. Though the moon is about 235,000 miles away and the deepest point in the ocean is only seven miles...

Students need to learn to save early in order to achieve a comfortable retirement

March 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A couple Sundays ago I was eating dinner with my mom and dad. My mom is a doctor, and she was talking about how many patients she sees who are past retirement age and...

Solution to college sex crimes lies with men

March 26, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The college experience is intended to be a time of growth and discovery and a cultivation of maturity, when skills are gained to become the well-respected adults they...

Green roofs can be a simple step toward enviromental change

March 26, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After experiencing what might be one of the most mild winters ever in Utah, many of us are forced to acknowledge the cause behind the lack of usual blistering cold and...

Special ed classes encourage ‘learned helplessness’

March 26, 2015

When it comes to teaching children, it’s no secret that the same method rarely works for everyone. Some kids are visual learners, while others retain more information hearing lessons told aloud....

Commercial tourism destroys natural beauty of vacation locales

March 25, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spring Break has come and gone and chances are many U students spent their break on the warm sunny beaches of Cancún. Those lucky enough to enjoy Cancún likely found...