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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Opinion

Ordain Women starts a conversation, and Utahns need to be aware of it

September 8, 2014

The Ordain Women organization and affiliate movement were two of the topics discussed at Sunstone’s Salt Lake Symposium, held on the U campus earlier this month. Much of the talk centered on the...

MDMA helps PTSD

September 8, 2014

Under U.S. law, a substance classified under the Controlled Substances Act Schedule I must meet the following criteria: “(A) The drug or substance has a high potential for abuse. (B) The drug or...

In God We Trust

September 8, 2014

Those who oppose the notion that religious organizations have the right to affect governmental practices often cite the separation of church and state as one of the main reasons to reject such interference....

Media needs to switch its focus

September 8, 2014

Though she is the 18th girl to play in the Little League World Series, Mo’ne Davis is singular. She set popular media outlets ablaze by riding her 70 mph fastball to a complete game shutout in her...

YouTube offers learning opportunities (as well as cat videos)

September 8, 2014

Whether you need help with homework or want to expand your trivia knowledge, YouTube’s many educational channels are there for you. Recently, my dad was trying to fix something that had gone wrong...

Stop the Procrastination

September 8, 2014

In an evolving world and an unstable economy, and with manufacturing and even some customer service jobs moving overseas to countries like China and India, it is vital that the younger American generations...

Playing both teams: crony capitalism

September 8, 2014

This summer, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was defeated in unprecedented fashion in his primary race. Since losing the election, Cantor has declined to finish the remainder of his term, instead...

Yoga: an ancient practice lost within pop culture

September 8, 2014

Last Labor Day weekend marked the 2014 Great Salt Lake Yoga Fest, three days filled to the brim with yoga classes taught by a range of instructors from both in and out of state. This isn’t the first...

Saving Wasatch: what the ski industry intends for the mountains, and why we need to stop it

September 8, 2014

Utahns living in and around the Wasatch Range understand that the beautiful mountain range they call home is priceless. Marketing firm Ski Utah’s “One Wasatch” concept entails a gimmick...

Plasma banks need to improve outreach

September 8, 2014

If you frequent the campus community, you have probably seen advertisements reaching out to students for something that is much-needed within our community — plasma donation. For a while I ignored...