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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

Arash Tadjiki

Olympics should focus on athletes, not politics

February 24, 2014

In a perfect world, [the Olympics] would be all about the athletes,” began NBC commentator Matt Lauer during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics. This statement was followed by endless...

Luigi Ghersi

Hurt feelings shouldn’t shape censorship

February 24, 2014

While it may be true that children were put on this earth to trouble their mothers, it can also be said that mothers were put on this earth to embarrass their children. During a family vacation to Yellowstone,...

Sally Yoo

FDA approval no longer lives up to purpose

February 24, 2014

For those of you who, like myself, stay up until ungodly hours of the early morning, there’s always a time in which TV offers no solace: that of the infomercials. While I tend to disregard advertisements...

Lindsay Schuring

Healthy habits mean better students

February 23, 2014

I noticed in high school that there were many high-pressure evenings, trying to finish projects and studying for exams, not to mention filling out college applications. In the transition to college, the...

Rory Penman

Gaming apps a reality of life and procrastination

February 20, 2014

Everyone told me Flappy Bird was fun. They said it was addictive, time-consuming and challenging, so I thought it was time to try a new hobby. I set out to download Flappy Bird so I too could experience...

Arash Tadjiki

Society should blame rapists, not their victims

February 20, 2014

I’m not the only one to have stumbled upon countless articles offering advice for rape prevention. These commentaries often provide tips for women as potential victims, urging them to keep their clothing...

Sally Yoo

Better tech worth the price of privacy

February 19, 2014

Recently Google has acquired Nest Labs, who produce thermostats and smoke detectors. However, these products have new technology in them that would allow Google to learn about consumers’ everyday activity...

Letter to the editor

February 18, 2014

Editor’s note: The Daily Utah Chronicle solicits letters to the editor regarding columns or stories printed within the newspaper. However, with the tumultuous last week of ASUU elections, we’ve decided...

Lindsay Schuring

Disney finally gets things right

February 17, 2014

As a leading studio for children’s movies, much speculation is put into what Disney portrays in its films. For the first time, with their new hit “Frozen,” they nailed it. One of Disney’s most...

Luigi Ghersi

Climate change, not Olympics, need focus

February 17, 2014

The Olympics have been going on for almost a week now, and there has been very little discussion about the climate conditions. This is not just a trend for the Olympics — the media seems to be covering...