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In "School Choice," Pick Quality Over Quantity

In “School Choice,” Pick Quality Over Quantity

February 8, 2017

When it comes to the future of education, it is vital to look past slogans. Though the promise of additional “school choice” certainly sounds tempting, the devil is in the details. Some school reformers...

Boycotts of Uber and Tesla Are Unfounded

Boycotts of Uber and Tesla Are Unfounded

February 8, 2017

The people boycotting Uber and Tesla over their CEOs' roles in the Trump administration need to take a step back and realize what it is they’re asking for. It’s fine to want to protest and make their...

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League of Legends Brings People Together

By Bailey Shelden, Opinion Writer February 8, 2017

As an avid gamer, one game I particularly appreciate is League of Legends. Not only do I play the game, but I also follow professional players in North America and Europe. This is the sport I follow rather...

Utah's Psychotic Obsession with Alcohol

Utah’s Psychotic Obsession with Alcohol

February 7, 2017

The Zion Curtain is about to fall! Rejoice! And then I whisper under my breath, “What the hell’s the Zion Curtain?” I had no clue what it meant before yesterday and now that I do know I’m not...

Executive Orders Require Scrutiny

February 6, 2017

As our country has a powerful appreciation for separation of powers, we rightly fear executive action. On the other hand, we know that the president oversees a multitude of executive agencies and has...

The Moral Question Behind Trump's Ban

The Moral Question Behind Trump’s Ban

February 6, 2017

Let me start by saying I am in no way trying to attack President Trump. I have made it clear in previous articles that I did not vote for either Trump or Clinton. My perspective comes from my opinions...

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Utah’s Rape Culture is Disastrous

February 2, 2017

When it comes to properly handling sexual assault, Utah does not hold the best of reputations. Rape culture here is almost never spoken of, and if it is, it’s rarely in an open way. There are a lot of...

Government Should Fund Defenses Against Ransomware

Government Should Fund Defenses Against Ransomware

February 1, 2017

When Barack Obama ran for president in 2008, he pledged to modernize the health care system, with significant investments to digitize patient records. Following the Great Recession, the Obama administration...

A plethora of signs inside the Utah State Capitol at the end of the Women's March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

H2h: To Protest or Not to Protest?

By Peyton Dalley January 31, 2017

Strength in Numbers  Peyton Dalley Over the weekend of Jan. 21 2017, one day after the 45th president of the United States was inaugurated, women all over the world took to the streets to protest...

Disrespect Breeds Disrespect

Disrespect Breeds Disrespect

January 31, 2017

There isn’t a lot I consider more important than raising and sustaining support to implement progressive change to positively affect social welfare. Maybe it’s the new election of President Donald...