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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

Transgender people deserve safety and protection from hate crimes

By Aaron Clark February 5, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The only thing “drag” about transgender populations are the stigmas that surround them. A new study at the University of Washington is indicating that Lady Gaga’s...

A bigger perspective on global warming

By Justin Adams February 4, 2015
The discussion around global warming needs to focus on its global impact and its long term consequences.

Super Bowl ads reflect consumers’ nostalgic state of mind

February 4, 2015

Apparently this past Sunday there was a rather big football game between the two best teams in the National Football League. Unless you happen to actually be a fan of football, you probably turned on...

Youth leagues should ban contact sports

February 4, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the Super Bowl craziness finally subsides, giving players like Marshawn Lynch a much-needed break to work on an apparent lack of vocal prowess, it may be time to address...

Financial obligations force students to tailor course loads accordingly

February 2, 2015

The beginning of a semester is difficult for most of us. We play with schedules, attend extra classes while we consider what to take and at the end of it all, we come to a conclusion and get permission...

Incentivizing carpooling may decongest canyon paths

February 2, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the wintertime, if you take a weekend drive up Parley’s, Emigration, Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood or American Fork canyon, you are bound to run into traffic....

Refugee camps should give people opportunities, not take them away

January 30, 2015

After a Thanksgiving spent reveling in gratitude, a Christmas season surrounded by loved ones and a New Year’s celebration filled with confetti and vows to improve ourselves, many of us, myself included,...

Genetic engineering could change our future for the better

January 30, 2015

The phrase “genetic engineering” is enough to conjure up a mental image of twisted sci-fi and immediately make an audience uncomfortable. Genetic engineering is not something the media normally...

Juvie hurts adolescents more than it helps

January 29, 2015

Those who intentionally commit crimes should pay for their misconduct. Most of the time this punishment occurs within the prison system. However, while incarceration has its merits for violent offenders,...

Salt Lake City will take your breath away … and not in a good way

January 29, 2015

Salt Lake City is a magnet for outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all stripes. Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, SLC serves as a prime launching pad for bikers, climbers, hikers, skiers, snowboarders...