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

Pot possession punishments too strict

November 4, 2013

The state of Utah doesn’t have a history of leniency on laws that punish what it sees as “immoral” acts, but following the national trend of decriminalizing marijuana possession might be a well-appreciated...

God and government don’t mix

November 3, 2013

When I was in elementary school I didn’t mind the long days of repetition or the congealed mystery meals in the cafeteria, but I always resented being bullied into standing up every morning and reciting...

Campaigns need to change focus

November 3, 2013

According to the Dove self-esteem campaign, only four percent of women around the world consider themselves beautiful — which is supposedly an absolute tragedy. If only four percent of women considered...

Despite hiccups, Obamacare promises progress

October 30, 2013

The Affordable Care Act won’t come into full effect until 2014, and already we’ve witnessed a tea party temper tantrum that forced the government to stop operating and a month of glorified Wi-Fi troubles...

Gov’t must stop ignoring website failure

October 30, 2013

HealthCare.gov is more than just a website on the Internet — more than just a dynamic HTML & CSS code. HealthCare.gov is the face and provider of health insurance. It is the virtual building for...

Fear Factory churns out prime scares

October 29, 2013

Utah is a spook house Disneyland with three different venues — Nightmare on 13th, Castle of Chaos and Fear Factory nearby. Though Nightmare on 13th has been named best scare in Utah in the past, it...

Aliens have nothing to gain from Earth

October 29, 2013

The other night I saw a UFO. It hovered over the valley with a continuous blue-white light and alternating green and red lights. This may or may not have been an alien, but it got me thinking. If this...

Firearm sellers must conduct background checks

October 28, 2013

It is often said, “guns don’t kill people — people kill people.” Although this statement is true, it is also true that guns — especially selling guns — should be handled with care. Unfortunately,...

Atheists need to be tolerant of religious practitioners

October 28, 2013

Permit me brief pause before the beginning of this exposition to provide complete disclosure, so as not to allow room for confusion or ability to misconstrue my positions. I am unapologetically an atheist....

Political cartoons shape social interest

October 27, 2013

When stumbling upon the word “cartoon,” claymation characters with squeaky voices and lazy Saturday mornings spent in front of the television when we were seven jump to mind. But what about human...