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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

Arash Tadjiki

Satire: True romance is a 750 credit score

January 21, 2014

This past summer I had a revelation while strolling along the picture-perfect beaches of Costa Rica and reveling in a fiery red sunset to complete another sun-soaked day in paradise. There I was, minding...

Sally Yoo

Students should value joy, not cash

January 21, 2014

It is a well-known fact that college is expensive, oftentimes unreasonably so. Because of this, most students feel a high demand to graduate with a major that will lead to a profitable career, because...

Nick Ketterer

Students should learn from 60s activism

January 20, 2014

The ‘60s and ‘70s were two of the most fascinating decades in United States history. These two decades saw an escalation of social unrest, the emergence of new forms of art and music and a variety...

Lindsay Schuring

Addiction treatment could fix U.S. prisons

January 20, 2014

Rarely do I have something kind to say about Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), so don’t take this brief moment of clemency I give the Tea Party favorite lightly. Lee’s proposed legislation seeks to extend more...

Luigi Ghersi

Saving more important than indulging

January 15, 2014

Last semester, I spent enough money on coffee each month to fill my parents’ minivan’s gas tank not once, but twice. I had a mental map of every coffee shop on campus and knew how long I would have...

Rory Penman

Academia should stop spoiling athletes

January 14, 2014

When I was in high school, I sat next to a football player in my math class. He would often ask me for help on the problems. He didn’t struggle with the new concepts we were learning in the class. Instead,...

Lindsay Schuring

Current generation needs to rethink swearing

January 14, 2014

The careless use of the English language is something I feel must be brought to attention. More specifically, words that degrade or demean any group(s) of people need to be eradicated. Although most will...

Sally Yoo

Toy stores should ‘disrupt the pink aisle’

January 13, 2014

While reminiscing on my Winter Break, I think back to the frenzy of holiday shopping. As I wandered the aisles of a Target that felt more like I-15 during rush hour, my claustrophobia-induced frustration...

Arash Tadjiki

Sprint shouldn’t purchase T-Mobile

January 13, 2014

The penny-pinchers of wireless have been laughing for years at foolhardy spendthrifts who allow themselves to be gouged by self-proclaimed “premium” cellular carriers such as Verizon and AT&T. ...

Luigi Ghersi

Public schools should not impose on the rights of secular students

January 12, 2014

The public forum is replete with countless opinions and views. Given the proper setting, they are to be expressed, discussed and debated — but what exactly is that appropriate time and place? There is...