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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

The U should pursue tuition lock plan

June 3, 2013

Students across the nation have felt the sharp sting of rising tuition costs. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that between 2000 and 2011 the composite price of college — tuition,...

Benghazi circus the fault of both parties

June 3, 2013

For the past eight months, there has been constant outcry coupled with prolonged media attention surrounding the talking points Ambassador Susan Rice used to explain the attack on the U.S. consulate in...

Support whistleblowers like Bradley Manning

June 3, 2013

As the first day Bradley Manning’s court martial wrapped up on Monday, we feel that it’s a good time to take a stand, not necessarily for Manning but for what he represents: the public’s right to...

TRAX line must align with locals’ needs

April 23, 2013

As U students and frequent commuters we have a good idea of both the positives and negatives of a light rail system. The TRAX line has grown alongside the U, with one of its first lines being the red...

Terrorism is a personal perspective

April 22, 2013

Terror is a concept. The Campus at Texas University-Austin erupted Aug. 1, 1966, as bullets suddenly started flying out of nowhere. Some people were shot and fell to the ground, some kept running. Others...

Letter to the Editor: Comments on unfinished Marathon ‘insensitive’

April 19, 2013

Editor: I read with dissatisfaction the article “Marathon tragedy hits home” in The Chronicle, which reported on U students’ experiences with the Boston bombings. In particular, a student’s quote...

Letter to the Editor: Smog problem needs engaged advocates

April 19, 2013

Editor: In a local coffee shop, I picked up The Daily Chronicle to read over my latte and found Ms. Tanner’s opinion piece, “Smog shouldn’t be a taboo topic,” true to point and delightful to read. The...

Guantanamo Bay violates rights, should be shut down

April 19, 2013

Few Americans know the truth about the atrocities that have occurred at the U.S. internment camps at Guantanamo Bay. What we do know — per the Justice Department — is 86 innocent men have been cleared...

Hagel enacts smart military reform

April 19, 2013

Washington is acting childish as of late, and so it was pleasant to see Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel step up to the plate and make an adult decision — and a positive one at that. He is restructuring...

Traveling provides profound life experience

April 18, 2013

GRANADA ADVENTURE Chronicle copy editor Niki Harris juxtaposes American and European life as she studies abroad Over the course of this semester, I’ve had the privilege of writing from all around the...