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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

Finding a new hobby could have health benefits

By Justin Adams January 13, 2015

It’s now 2015, and even though the New Year is already a couple of weeks old, it’s still not too late to indulge in the time-honored tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. In fact,...

Whatever you do, don’t give up on those New Year’s resolutions

By Andrew Jose and Andrew Jose January 13, 2015

We’re all familiar with the situation: It’s Dec. 31, and you have just made a list of what you are sure will be the best and most successful New Year’s resolutions to date. A countdown...

Power lies with the consumers, not the government

January 13, 2015

When discussing social issues that concern our state and the nation in general, we tend to place blame upon politicians. These accusations are logically founded — who could have more decision-making...

Stop scoffing: Arts classes are not just an easy A

January 13, 2015

It’s no secret that math and the sciences have long been seen as intellectually superior to art and music. While the pursuit of fields like medicine and engineering are regarded as rigorous and undoubtedly...

Draper prison relocation is just a business plan for legislators

January 13, 2015

When I was a child, my mother once tasked me with the responsibility of being the steward over a dark chocolate cake that was baking in the oven. Her directions were simple: When the oven buzzer went off,...

Consumers should buy only sustainably grown palm oil products

January 12, 2015

Palm oil can be found in nearly half of all grocery store products. It is employed for a wide variety of uses, including pre-cooking instant noodles, enhancing the shininess of chocolate, increasing the...

Sponsors need to support athletes through somewhat-inevitable head injuries

January 12, 2015

Last October, former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce returned to Park City for the second time since his career-ending accident documented in the 2013 Sundance film “The Crash Reel.”...

Science before the Superbowl

December 10, 2014

If you asked students why they attend university, their answers would boil down to getting a decent education. However, for a select few students, education may not be the most important priority. Former...

Period of a moral conscience

December 10, 2014

Just like all disparities in life, polarity within political party affiliation is usually attributed to opinion or preference. As it goes, the Republicans lack heart and the Democrats lack logic. But could...

Baseless accusations perpetuate protests in Ferguson

December 10, 2014

Maybe it’s the turkey talking, but what if I were to say that President Obama was elected simply because he was black? After all, he has a funny name and may or may not have even been born in this...