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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

Media perpetuates double-standard sexism

September 11, 2013

In the wake of numerous sobering world events, many Americans found themselves glued to the screens of their TVs on the night of the VMAs and simultaneously mired in the controversy surrounding the “racist”...

Budget cuts threaten education

September 10, 2013

Common advice in government work is to save when things are good so you can spend when times are bad. This saying has been used on the national stage in recent years to advocate more spending during recession. However,...

U.S. should reevaluate relationship with Egypt

September 10, 2013

The relationship between Egypt and the United States has been mutually beneficial throughout the years, but the costs associated with it make this the perfect time to reevaluate. Each year we send huge...

Parking lots must prioritize safety

September 10, 2013

Anyone who has driven a car knows what it’s like to cross a huge parking lot to reach their destination. Even in the middle of the day, when visibility is high and there are many people around, carving...

Comic Con should be an annual event

September 9, 2013

On Saturday I attended the first-ever Salt Lake City Comic Con (SLCC) held at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The convention developed out of GEEX, a video game convention that has traditionally been...

Graded schools a benefit for everyone

September 9, 2013

The Utah State Board of Education recently released a system that grades public and charter schools across the state. The system gives schools a letter grade ranging from A to F — the same letter grades...

NCAA needs to step out of the way

September 9, 2013

Obviously, the NCAA never had anything on Heisman winner Johnny “Football” Manziel. The long talks about what the rules are and what the punishments are for breaking those rules have been going on...

Internships should be required

September 9, 2013

There is no doubt that the job market is rough. Although we are coming out of the recession, jobs — most especially, good jobs for recently graduated students — are hard to come by. The way for students...

Letter to the Editor: U.S. did not supply chemical weapons

September 9, 2013

Editor: This letter responds to the article printed in this publication on Friday, Sept. 6 titled “Syria & Sarin” (posted online as “U.S. debate of Syria attack hypocritical”, on Sept. 5) by...

Attack on Syria an ‘unequivocally bad idea’

September 5, 2013

Issues involving international politics are very complex, so much so that I tend to abstain from commenting on them. Occasionally a situation will arise where the outcome is so ubiquitously damaging that...