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

Scammers shouldn’t discourage donations to homeless people

By By Alicia Williams December 8, 2008

Next time you see a homeless person panhandling and your first reaction is that he or she is a scammer unworthy of your donation, remember it's the system of homeless services that needs to be repaired.

Online dating: Flirting with Danger?

By By Emily Rodriguez-Vargas December 8, 2008

Unless the users of Internet dating are completely honest about who they are and what they want, the reasons to use online dating sites that match strangers together don't quite "match" up.

Defense of judge rejection not factual

December 8, 2008

I must comment on the apparent intellectual incuriosity or laziness of a U commentator who cites three "reasons" why the appointment was not confirmed, without any substantial effort to get even one underlying fact right.

Forum: Racism still prevalent

By By Allison Johnson, Staff Writer December 8, 2008

Debra Daniels remembers the pain she felt hearing racial slurs while going to elementary school in Ogden as one of the few black students in the 1960s.

Cling to green habits despite low gas costs

By By Logan Campbell December 5, 2008

Expensive gasoline helped Utah start going green. Although we have relief at the pump for now, let's continue to be conscious of our larger impact in transportation, no matter which direction the prices go next.

Carlston was wrong about World Cafe

December 5, 2008

As a former employee, one who walked out in protest of unjust and uncompassionate treatment, I felt that Rush Limbaugh's attack was justified.

Twas a Black Friday indeed

By By Tony Pizza December 5, 2008

Let one good thing come of Damour's untimely departure from this earth and remember that no matter how bright the billboard, or how enticing that extra 15 percent off is, this season is still about something that goes beyond price tags.

Economy dependent on higher education

December 5, 2008

Students of higher education are standing on the edge of the workforce, and lowering the quality of their education can only hinder the economy's recovery.

TRAX good for economy, social life

By By Brian Trick December 4, 2008

One could dedicate an entire article to the economical, financial and environmental benefits of riding TRAX, but that has been done before, and if it didn't sink in then, it won't now. Rather, people should try riding TRAX for the life experience.

Pro-alcohol views don’t belong in college papers

December 4, 2008

I do not have any problems with anybody who decides to drink, but how does a college newspaper allow for the thought of drinking being good when most college students are under the legal age to drink?