The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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

Luigi Ghersi

ACA first step in the right direction

March 5, 2014

The open enrollment period for insurance from the Affordable Health Care Act will close March 31. As the period comes to an end, I find it fitting to reflect on the growth that came out of this act. President...

Sally Yoo

Nuclear accidents are dangerous, unacceptable

March 4, 2014

The term “cause unknown” is an ominous one, particularly regarding accidents and strange occurrences at radioactive waste storage facilities. But that is how officials are describing two separate incidents,...

Luigi Ghersi

Religion shouldn’t be used for discrimination

March 4, 2014

Overall I would like to think of myself as a well-adjusted adult with very few character flaws, but if I had to pick just one slightly tainted element of my mostly angelic aura, it would be the fact that,...

Nick Ketterer

Raising tobacco age will only cause more problems

March 2, 2014

There is a law being discussed at the Utah State Capitol that would raise the legal age for smoking tobacco to 21. This would make it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, posses or distribute tobacco. While...

Sally Yoo

Experience is key in gaining employment

March 2, 2014

Over this month I have spent a lot of time searching for a job, and it may sound silly, but I didn’t realize how difficult it is. I am a freshman with a few internships, but no actual jobs. I had many...

Sally Yoo

Armed forces should expel private contractors

February 27, 2014

The United States military has become a cash cow for private companies and contractors, so it is no surprise corruption and crime are oozing in on every level. Army cadre, commissioned and contracted,...

Rory Penman

U.S. was right to support the Olympics

February 27, 2014

Though the 1980 Summer Olympics carried on as usual, the athletes of the United States were across an ocean, watching it on TV. Now over 30 years later, the Russian government has only expanded its record...

Lindsay Schuring.

Social media can swing in your favor

February 26, 2014

Everyone has heard about the dangers of social media. It’s time-consuming, it facilitates bullying and it can damage current and future careers. According to Forbes, Facebook currently has 1.2 billion...

Rory Penman

Video game industry on shaky ground

February 25, 2014

If you put stock in consumer reactions, the video game industry is on the verge of collapse and will be the next big bust, largely because of the hubris of publishing companies. EA is one of the worst...

Arash Tadjiki

Olympics should focus on athletes, not politics

February 24, 2014

In a perfect world, [the Olympics] would be all about the athletes,” began NBC commentator Matt Lauer during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics. This statement was followed by endless...