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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

Internship credits overpriced

By By Jeffrey Jenkins November 19, 2008

Charging students that amount for internship credits is like charging a student for going to another school.

Stay sassy, Utah

November 19, 2008

With the Utah vs. Brigham Young University game coming to a head, there is only one question left: Whose side is U President Michael Young on, anyway?

Oil leases threaten national parks

By By Brian Trick November 18, 2008

If it takes three Utah national parks being strip mined and polluted beyond recognition for the United States to realize it has a problem, then so be it, but I'm selling my house now, before the whole neighborhood goes.

Facebook stalking isn’t funny

By By Anne Roper November 18, 2008

Being "Facebook stalked" is very real. It's taken a while, but I've finally realized how exposed my Facebook profile left me, and how much I would rather not know about other people, too

Bush plan for drilling hurts Utah

By By James Sewell November 18, 2008

Just imagine heading out to the desert for a few days to escape civilization, only to be greeted in Moab by oil derricks and other industrial accoutrements humming away and generating fantastic profits for energy companies, while the air and water are choked with pollution for everyone else's enjoyment. Breathtaking, literally.

Bible, gay agenda at odds

November 18, 2008

If you enjoy the opportunities of democracy, you must abide by laws that the democracy passes, end of story. What's sad to me is that the outspoken gay community seems to force its view of marriage onto a body of people who has voted against it.

U’s hatred of BYU disturbing

November 18, 2008

As a U graduate, I was disturbed by the rampant hate for BYU in the edition of your paper distributed in the Deseret News this week.

Top court has duty to undo Prop 8

November 18, 2008

The great thing about this nation is that the people don't have final say on civil rights. The majority cannot be allowed to deny the rights of the minority and that is exactly what they have done.

Potential humans don’t have rights

November 18, 2008

The idea of extending rights to "potential" human beings would mean that using contraceptives or even waiting until marriage would be equally unethical propositions. Potentially, Alison could be pregnant right now with a child that might develop a cure to cancer. That doesn't mean I think she should be forced to keep it.

ASUU encourages civic involvement

By By Patrick Reimherr November 17, 2008

Political engagement does not end with the ballot box. In fact, it is just the beginning. As the country faces some of its most challenging times, it is important that every individual be involved in the process.