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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

Social Issues

Rethinking Domestic Violence Double Standards

October 31, 2016

Imagine walking down the street. You notice a couple sitting on a bench, clearly in a heated argument. You become intrigued, and can’t help but watch. Suddenly the woman slaps the man; her jewelry maybe...

Respect the Slut this Halloween

Respect the “Slut” this Halloween

October 30, 2016

Halloween is finally here. And if you’re anything like me you couldn’t be more excited to embrace your dark side. The temperature is dropping as fall eases into winter, and through October we can safely...

Head to Head: Are Cultural Costumes Considered Offensive?

Head to Head: Are Cultural Costumes Considered Offensive?

October 28, 2016

[row cols_nr="2"] [col size="6"] Racist and Sexist Costumes Have no Place Alisa Patience As Halloween approaches and we college students are making or buying our costumes, there’s a very basic rule...

Clown Costumes Create Chaos

Clown Costumes Create Chaos

October 25, 2016

Lock your doors, shut the blinds and hide your kids because there’s an epidemic sweeping the nation. It’s not smallpox or zombies. Even worse – it’s clowns. Forget the presidential election, forget...

People march during the Utah Against Police Brutality rally and march for Abdi Mohamed in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Feb.29th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

I Am Racist and So Are You

October 22, 2016

I first heard about the Implicit Association Test (IAT) while reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book "Blink" a few years ago. The IAT is a test used by social psychologists to measure subconscious biases. The...

The Its on US shirt at the booth inside the Marriott Library at the U on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Change Starts By Believing

October 20, 2016

On Oct. 24, the U launched its 2016 It’s On Us campaign aimed at preventing sexual assault on campus. Sponsored by ASUU, the campaign is an effort to encourage students to gain a better understanding...

Art by @MsSaffaa

Saudi Women Tweeting for Freedom from Guardianship

October 16, 2016

Social media has become a setting for all sorts of issues. These days it is one of the easiest ways to get your story heard. Saudi women from all over the country have been tweeting for the freedom to...

Make Way for Self-Driving Cars

Make Way for Self-Driving Cars

October 10, 2016

If the history of technology has taught us anything, it’s that there’s a lot of work to do after every breakthrough. It wasn’t enough for Edison to just invent the light bulb; he needed to design...

The Perilous Teachings of LDS Maternity

The Perilous Teachings of LDS Maternity

October 10, 2016

Few things are emphasized as heavily in contemporary culture as the importance of getting an education. There's a reasonable justification for this fact: in today's increasingly competitive job market,...

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 19: Fox News chairman Roger Ailes walks with his wife Elizabeth Tilson as they leave the News Corp building, July 19, 2016 in New York City. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Ailes and 21st Century Fox are reportedly in discussions concerning his departure from his position as chairman of Fox News. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Roger Ailes and Modern-Day Misogyny

October 2, 2016

Modern day misogyny is very real. I’ve experienced it, many of my friends and family have experienced it and women around the world experience it every day. Misogyny is a word many people are uncomfortable...