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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

Friday?s edition hits the Web

February 9, 2009

tudents should be optimistic about the future of journalism. There will never be a time when journalists are extinct. Whether newspapers survive in print or transfer completely to the Internet, there will always be demand for those who report the news.

Record drug seizures don?t dent drug use

By By John Stafford February 9, 2009

The Utah Highway Patrol can boast about their record seizures, but until we as a nation put more focus on fighting addiction than locking up addicts, the so-called "war on drugs" will continue to be a losing battle.

Utah unlikely to benefit from stimulus package

By By Liz Carlston February 5, 2009

Money given freely to industries, government and big companies with no strings attached will do little more than create a bigger tax burden and debt for Americans in the long run.

Most summer sales jobs too shady

By By John Hannon February 5, 2009

There are people who don't mislead customers and still make a large profit doing summer sales. But do you really want to sign up for a summer of working in an industry that has become saturated with claims of deception, poor workmanship and lack of stability?

Sustainable initiative needs work

February 5, 2009

Although our inclination is to support the Sustainable Campus Initiative, ASUU needs to fill these holes and provide detailed plans on future project goals before it deserves the students' money and trust.

U’s Print Services is an independent, cost-efficient option

February 5, 2009

I would like to thank The Chronicle for publishing the following correction Jan. 30 for John Hannon's column ("U's printing rates are unreasonable," Jan. 29), which incorrectly stated that the University Print and Copy Services is responsible for campus printing prices.

Former foster kids need support

By By Spencer Merrick February 5, 2009

Although programs are in place to help, we as a community need to help give them a sense of belonging. We need to reach out to our vanished peers. Our help and general awareness toward now college-aged foster children coming out of the system could mean the difference between a successful transition to adulthood and another homeless statistic.

Blame bad drivers, not phones

By By Alan Monsen February 5, 2009

Any bills dealing with safer driving should focus on the actual driver's education and preparation. Improving the driving test and making the driver's license procedure more effective would yield better results.

Housing eviction bill takes away students? rights

By By Ross Solomon February 5, 2009

Students living in on-campus housing should have every protection. Anything less could prove to be an absolute disaster for someone who has done little or nothing wrong.

ID bill would prevent voter fraud

By By Jeffrey Jenkins February 4, 2009

Utah Legislators would do well to realize the benefits of this bill. It is protecting the reliability of the procedure that put them in office in the first place. The Legislature should not allow a dangerous loophole to be taken advantage of before enacting legislation to prevent it.