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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

Paper should check links before printing letters

November 14, 2008

Arbitrary statements were made and presented as fact followed by a link to a Web site that the statement was taken from in an attempt to validate the source.

Dino study published sans proof

By By Logan Campbell November 14, 2008

After all the hubbub surrounding some potholes in Northern Arizona, U earth sciences professor Marjorie Chan hasn't rejected her co-authored study with geology grad student Winston Seiler, which concluded that the holes are dinosaur tracks.

U in need of classrooms, not parking

November 14, 2008

The cons of a parking garage outweigh the benefits. Instead of putting the university in debt, the U should get to work finding donors to help construct a building dedicated to classrooms.

Prop. 8 blame game no use

By By Liz Carlston November 13, 2008

It is a healthy democracy when citizens exercise their freedoms, but it is inappropriate for supporters of gay marriage to unjustly target and falsely accuse the LDS Church or any other group of wrongdoing just because the decision didn't go their way.

U should take day off for veterans

November 13, 2008

As a Vietnam veteran, I was honored and moved by the U's Veterans Day ceremony. However, I am upset and insulted that the university does not celebrate this holiday in the manner appropriate for an academic institution.

U’s aid to Iraq commendable

By By Jeffrey Jenkins November 12, 2008

Whatever your opinion on the conflict in Iraq, helping a country attain and protect the rights and liberties that are basic to us deserves your recognition and respect.

Bigamy laws not comparable

November 12, 2008

Do any of you really know the true nature of those anti-bigamy laws passed in the 1800s? Most of them were actually designed to disenfranchise The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by denying members the right to vote and seizing church property, including the temples.

Equality for all marriages would include polygamy

November 12, 2008

Every argument that works for gay marriage also works for polygamy. Are you just for gay marriage or for marriage equality?

Women’s rights trump those of cells

November 11, 2008

When we start extending the rights of these "potential human being(s)" beyond the rights of women and their doctors, then women become nothing more than brood mares for the state.

Cries of MUSS impeachment unjustified

November 11, 2008

Your encounter with a MUSS officer fortunately does not reflect the entire MUSS board. We were just as excited as you were with the win, and many of our members were down on the field with you.