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Braden: The Plight of Psychology in Modern America

By Paul Braden February 16, 2018

Modern American society has been shaped by an innumerable amount of advances in technology, healthcare, education and access to resources never imagined by even the most thoughtful scientists and inventors...

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Swanson: People Who are Glorifying Kim Jung-un’s Sister are Victims of Propaganda

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer February 16, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang made history by reintroducing the unified Korean team that made its Olympic debut in Sydney, 2000. It’s always exciting to see the vast political divides between...

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks during the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barber: Reverse Racism Is America’s Favorite Myth

By Shaelyn Barber February 14, 2018

What do Narnia, the Loch Ness Monster, and reverse racism all have in common? None of them are real. Lately, there have been a lot of calls of “reverse racism,” or racism against Caucasians, in...

Adams: I Got on Tinder to Write an Article about Dating Culture in Utah. Instead I met my Wife

Adams: I Got on Tinder to Write an Article about Dating Culture in Utah. Instead I met my Wife

By Justin Adams February 14, 2018

I’ll start off by saying that I was definitely not looking to get married two years ago. In fact I’d even say that I actively opposed the idea. Not that I was opposed to the institution in general,...

Ruth Watkins was selected as the new president of the University of Utah on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.

Richards: Ruth Watkins is the Right Selection for U President

By Connor Richards February 14, 2018

On Jan. 18, the Utah State Board of Regents unanimously chose Ruth Watkins as the next president of the University of Utah. Watkins was the right choice for a number of reasons. Working as the U’s...

Old Chronicle articles that show a racist  anti-black perspective at the Daily Utah Chronicle and on campus in Salt Lake, UT on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018

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How The Chronicle Covered the Civil Rights Era

By Connor Richards February 12, 2018

This article contains explicit language that may be offensive to some readers. The purpose of this article, however, is to examine Chronicle coverage during the civil rights movement, educate readers and...

Williams: Social Media is Dangerous for Kids Ages 15 and Under

Williams: Social Media is Dangerous for Kids Ages 15 and Under

By Brook Williams February 12, 2018

Children should not be allowed to have social mediaaccounts until they are 15 years of age. Social media bombards you with unrealistic body images and portrayals of "ideal" lifestyles. A few years ago,...

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Parkin: Pros and Cons of College Dating

By Natalie Parkin February 12, 2018

Young adults know the struggle of dating in college. With all of the other activities, jobs and stressors in our lives, not many of us have the time or the energy to think about relationships. Ironically,...

Braden: Non-Medical Use of Stimulants Only Hurts Students

Braden: Non-Medical Use of Stimulants Only Hurts Students

By Paul Braden February 12, 2018

As most of us wrap up our first round of midterms this week, stress levels are running high, and pressure to maintain or improve our study habits for upcoming exams is building at an overwhelming rate....

Coleman: Reducing Environmental Footprints this Inversion Season

Coleman: Reducing Environmental Footprints this Inversion Season

By Nicholas Coleman February 11, 2018

Nothing symbolizes Utah better during the winter than rocky mid-season trails, tremendous tourist traffic and the incessant inversions. Although the specific geography of the Salt Lake Valley makes inversions...