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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

Literacy indicator of healthy society

October 23, 2013

In this day and age, it is rare for a fellow passenger on public transportation to be reading a novel for pleasure, or for a child to shun a computer in favor of a well-worn book. And while my heart breaks...

Gov’t should avoid irrational threats

October 23, 2013

Threats are nearly always foolish and destructive, yet our political leaders continue to make them. President Barack Obama threatened to go to war with Syria if they used chemical weapons. The government...

Goblin pushers are boneheads, not felons

October 22, 2013

Dave Hall, Glenn Taylor and Dylan Taylor made national news over the break by knocking over a rock formation in Goblin Valley that is estimated to be over a million years old. They claim they did it for...

Student protesters shape debate

October 22, 2013

Protests are an essential part of any conversation that we have on a public scale, whether it be municipal, state, federal or even international. When there is disagreement and controversy, there should...

Sidewalk violators should be penalized

October 21, 2013

Foolishly, I thought we all left the danger of being mortally wounded by Razor scooters behind in the childhood cul-de-sac. But anyone that has walked the HYPR Highway in the morning during class breaks...

Patience pays when it comes to new technology

October 21, 2013

With the rapid pace that upgraded technology is being released, consumers seem to have gotten into the practice of testing products as they are released. Because of this, it may not be the best idea to...

Millennials unjustly represented

October 20, 2013

After reaching the age of 80, there are certain duties that need fulfilling. After all, someone needs to make sure the neighborhood kids get their share of raisins on Halloween. And without old people,...

U should start annual health contest

October 20, 2013

Obesity in college students is on the rise. According to the American College Health Association, the percentage of college students who are overweight or obese rose from 31.3 percent to 32.5 percent...

Doctrine determines gender politics

October 9, 2013

It is interesting to see the two divergent paths The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Roman Catholic Church are taking with regards to their beliefs on gender, sex and sexuality. Philosophically,...

Fix healthcare later, let government run now

October 9, 2013

The political process is often maddening to everyone involved. On many occasions a correlation exists between the effectiveness of a congress and the politics of the country. The recent battle on the...