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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Social Issues

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...

Turn Off Your Ad Blockers

Turn Off Your Ad Blockers

By Kyle Ruscigno September 29, 2016

The $40 you pay every month for data isn’t the cost of a free and open internet; that’s just what it takes to beam the information to you. Netflix costs $8 a month. If every website charged that much...

Self-Imposed Limitations, Microagressions on College Campuses

Self-Imposed Limitations, Microagressions on College Campuses

By Nicholas Coleman September 25, 2016

Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, the U has clearly exhibited a juxtaposition of the 20th century and the modern era. Near ubiquitous construction has spread across campus like wildfire, resulting in gleaming...

Theres no Excuse for Boredom at College

There’s no Excuse for Boredom at College

By Alisa Patience September 25, 2016

You know how sometimes when you go to a party at a friend’s house, and there’s nothing much to do but stand around awkwardly and eat chips? Yet somehow by the end of the night you’re either sad,...

Millenials See Beyond the American Dream

Millenials See Beyond the “American Dream”

By Kyle Ruscigno September 19, 2016

If the news is to be believed, millennials are responsible for the death of the American Dream. They don’t want to own a house, they don’t want to get married, and they don’t have the same expectations...

A Response to Stuart C. Reid

By Connor Richards September 14, 2016

In a blistering op-ed published by The Salt Lake Tribune, former Utah senator and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bishop Stuart C. Reid spoke out against what he sees as a serious problem...

Women Should Have to Sign Up for Draft

Women Should Have to Sign Up for Draft

By Autumn Barney September 12, 2016

The debate regarding if women should be required to register with Selective Service for the draft has been in full motion since last year. When I first heard about the conversation I was against the idea,...

Longtime Student, First-Time Adult

Longtime Student, First-Time Adult

By Nicholas Coleman September 11, 2016

When I played in my living room as a young child, imaginary lava flowing viscously between the floor boards, I didn't have a grasp of what adulthood truly signified. This blissful period insulated my conceptions...