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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

No Child Left Behind doesn?t prepare for college

By By Zach Edmunds October 5, 2008

If we want high school students to be adequately prepared for college, we need to give them the kind of K-12 education that will truly prepare them, not some sort of Darwinist death-by-tests approach to education, where the strong survive and the weak perish.

Diplomacy is nothing compared to a full stomach

By By Douglas L. York October 5, 2008

In a lone and dreary world where most people live on a mere $2 a day, the DFAC gladly welcomes, cares for, and nourishes anyone.

Sewell misses the mark when it comes to Sallie Mae

October 5, 2008

While some lenders have stopped offering loans as a result of the credit crunch, Sallie Mae's commitment to make federal student loans available to all students has continued uninterrupted and remains steadfast.

Drivers need to give cyclists room, not road rage

By By James Sewell October 2, 2008

Bikers will treat car traffic with respect, with the understanding that drivers will reciprocate. Look for us, and we will look for you looking for us.

Proposed Wall Street bailout needs clarity, explanation

By By Aaron Shaddy October 2, 2008

No one has looked the American people in the eye and told us, in understandable terms, just what the hell is going on, and one gets the feeling that's because no one knows.

U employees need a lesson in hospitality

By By Anne Roper October 2, 2008

Administrators should request a higher standard in contracted labor, consider other companies to provide the service, or follow the EnergySolutions Arena's lead and go it alone with its own employees.

National crisis has local effect

By By Liz Carlston October 1, 2008

People making only minimum wage can budget all they want, but if prices continue to rise there is no way they can survive without acquiring debt.

Student cheaters devalue degrees

By By Alicia Williams October 1, 2008

What does the fact that 82 percent of students admit to cheating have do with the value of degrees granted in the United States?

Youth, online sites can tip election

By By Benjamin Dailey October 1, 2008

This online phenomenon of viral marketing might just make the difference in this year's election.

Language requirement inadequate

By By Jeffrey Jenkins September 30, 2008

The U should expand the current language requirement by offering a hybrid course with not only the language component of a given culture, but also immersing students in other facets of a foreign lifestyle.