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Student clubs and organizations gathered together for Plazafest January 8, 2016 in the Union Ballroom | Chronicle archives.

The Right Clubs For All The Right Reasons

August 22, 2016

The crux of “college involvement” advice is often related to the chance being involved in clubs and organizations will fill up your résumé and land you a really sweet gig after college. I tend to...

Student clubs and organizations gathered together for Plazafest January 8, 2016 in the Union Ballroom | Chronicle archives.

Take A Break From The Work And Join A Crazy Club

August 21, 2016

PlazaFest: the perfect opportunity for students to network, explore and meet up with people that have similar interests. It may even be the perfect chance to get involved with the more obscure groups on...

Beware the Wicked Halls of LNCO

Beware the Wicked Halls of LNCO

August 15, 2016

The night of my first day of college, I dreamt I missed class because I got lost. I’m told such a dream is common, and that most people at some point have them. You know what I’m referring to: the...

Zheng Zheng, associate professor of physics and astronomy, covers key concepts for his universe class | Chronicle archives.

Op-Ed – Remember to Check the Reviews

August 15, 2016

Congratulations! You’ve made it past what you may (or may not) have thought was the hardest part of your life: high school. While those four years may have seemed tedious and like they weren’t worth...

Senior business admin and political science student Esther Blanco studies in the Marriott library, Monday September 28, 2015.

Canvas Should Be Mandatory for Teachers

August 11, 2016

It’s no secret that technology makes life easier. Virtually everything has become electronic. When universities decide to use Canvas, an online learning management system, it allows students to know...

RSL Makes Good Move Reinstating Reporter's Credentials

RSL Makes Good Move Reinstating Reporter’s Credentials

August 11, 2016

Real Salt Lake made headlines last week and not for a spectacular win or exciting trade. Rather, RSL was in the news because the franchise announced that Gordon Monson, a longtime sports columnist for...

Stuff You Should Know Going Into College

Stuff You Should Know Going Into College

August 11, 2016

I’ve been writing for The Utah Chronicle since my first semester at the U, so I’ve been through my share of “Openings” editions of the paper. And while I feel like the whole advice spiel has been...

Turkey's Failed Coup Paves the Way for a Power Hungry President

Turkey’s Failed Coup Paves the Way for a Power Hungry President

July 24, 2016

After an unsuccessful military coup, Turkey's President Recep Erdogan received widespread support from world leaders. The Turkish people did the same, rallying to Erdogan’s side on the night of the coup,...

Time for the Notorious R.B.G. to Resign

Time for the Notorious R.B.G. to Resign

July 24, 2016

Despite a degree from Columbia Law, a stint with the ACLU, 13 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals and twenty-three years on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has decided to reinvent herself...

The Value of Economics in a Political Period

The Value of Economics in a Political Period

By Emma Tanner July 22, 2016

Many people consider economists “scientists,” able to predict the future with graphs and curves. Such ignorant perspectives toward the field tend to gain extra traction during election periods, when...