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Swanson: It's Okay to Experience the Art of Terrible People

Swanson: It’s Okay to Experience the Art of Terrible People

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer September 5, 2018

Kanye West made headlines when he returned to the public sphere earlier this year. He made tweets in support of Donald Trump and infamously said that slavery was a choice in a TMZ interview. At the same...

Petersen: Samantha Bee and the Female Resistance

Petersen: Samantha Bee and the Female Resistance

By Josh Petersen September 5, 2018

What does it say about our nightmarish news cycle when a celebrity apology feels like a breath of fresh air? Maybe it’s the 2018 talking, but “refreshing” was the first word that came to my mind...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Error 404: Ethics Not Found

By Jacob Brown September 4, 2018

Sometime between the development of ARPANET and the Senate hearing with Mark Zuckerberg, the tech industry transformed from an industry offering consumers a new world of personal freedom and productivity...

Alvarado: The Resurgence of White Supremacy

Alvarado: The Resurgence of White Supremacy

By Andrea Alvarado September 4, 2018

As a woman of color, I fear for my safety on a regular basis. I dread violence not only because of my gender, but because my ethnicity is another element of my identity that makes me vulnerable. It feels...

Cho: The Benefits of the Extinction of Movie Theaters

Cho: The Benefits of the Extinction of Movie Theaters

By Joon Cho September 4, 2018

According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the number of people visiting theaters has declined exponentially, falling to levels not seen since the 90s. This has prompted drastic measures...

Partying Too Hard: Binge Drinking is Not Harmless Fun

Partying Too Hard: Binge Drinking is Not Harmless Fun

By Kristiane Sonnenberg September 3, 2018

The school year is starting, and the start of classes will bring with it a round of end-of-summer parties. Some of these parties will be tame affairs with just a few friends and others will be raucous...

At the protest downtown against President Donald Trump during his visit to the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Chronicle archives.

Scott: Ditch the Buzzwords for Better Debate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer August 28, 2018

There are two surefire ways to make the internet an unpleasant experience: bring up politics on social media and then read the comments that follow. The Venn diagram between online politics and online...

Sonnenberg: Find Your Niche by Joining a Student Organization

Sonnenberg: Find Your Niche by Joining a Student Organization

By Kristiane Sonnenberg August 27, 2018

I love seeing freshman orientation groups on campus. My love for the U dims during the school year when I am overwhelmed by papers and projects, but seeing incoming freshmen grow excited about heading...

Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday July 09, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: The Promise of Exoneration is not Enough

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer August 26, 2018

A little more than a year ago, the University of Utah hosted a lecture with Barry Scheck, one of the co-founders of a nonprofit, The Innocence Project, which works nationwide to overturn wrongful convictions....

Alvarado: RuPaul's Drag Race Helped Me To Be A Better Feminist

Alvarado: RuPaul’s Drag Race Helped Me To Be A Better Feminist

By Andrea Alvarado August 23, 2018

Drag is not a new phenomenon. Wearing clothes of the opposite sex as a form of entertainment can be traced back to Shakespeare’s era when male actors had the task of playing the female characters in...