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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

Sally Yoo

Fight song is exclusive, sexist

April 13, 2014

Since the passing of the ASUU resolution to encourage discussion around making the Utah Fight Song more inclusive, students have taken sides — mostly through social media. Two Facebook pages popped up...

Nick Ketterer

Intelligence agencies need more budget oversight

April 13, 2014

On Tuesday of last week, Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) was interviewed by NPR. The discussion touched on his opinion of Edward Snowden — whistle-blower or traitor, depending on who you talk to — but more...

Lindsay Schuring

Viewers should find enjoyment in experience, not the ending

April 9, 2014

How much a spoiler matters when it comes to the enjoyment and consumption of a hot new piece of entertainment seems to be the question of our day. Beware Reddit and the news, lest you hear who dies this...

Sally Yoo

Universities take advantage of student-athletes

April 9, 2014

A photocopy of a 146-word essay, written with exceptionally poor grammar by a North Carolina University student, has been making the rounds of the Internet. The scandal? The essay has been marked with...

Arash Tadjiki

Corporations need to incorporate integrity

April 9, 2014

Marketing is a very broad field. The jobs can range anywhere from working at an advertising agency selling spaces in magazines to creating new marketing strategies to launch a specific brand. Over the...

Rory Penman

‘Leaderless’ does not mean chaotic

April 9, 2014

When we encounter problems as customers, the first thing we ask is to speak to someone in charge. For many Americans, our professional lives are centered around “moving up the ladder” in pursuit of...

Nick Ketterer

Microaggressions page empowers individuals

April 8, 2014

This past week, many U students noticed a new page popping up on Facebook. No, it is not a new crushes or confessions page. This is so much more. The page is called University of Utah Micro/Aggressions....

Luigi Ghersi

Russian intervention in Crimea best move

April 7, 2014

Much of the western world is up in arms over the recent occupation of Russian forces in Crimea preceding its subsequent annexation. In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s violation of international...

Luigi Ghersi

Allies are not meant to be leaders

April 6, 2014

Allies perform a tremendous role for people in marginalized communities, standing with us, speaking for us in places that we do not have access to and learning from us. Aside from all of the good allies...

Arash Tadjiki

Colleges should focus on more than academic success

April 2, 2014

Getting accepted to college requires us to suffer through a series of tests — SAT, ACT, finals, etc. These tests are used by colleges to predict how successful future students will be at their institution....