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U Student Amber Barron Works to Develop Biodegradable Maxi Pad

By Christina Giardinelli February 14, 2019

  Women in resource-poor countries have limited access to feminine hygiene products, according to a 2017 study published by the National Institutes of Health. Most women in these countries turn...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City | Chronicle archives.

LDS Church Takes a Step Back From Medical Marijuana and Hate-Crimes Legislation

By Christina Giardinelli January 29, 2019

  Utah’s midterm election brought politics to the University of Utah campus in 2018, with heated campaign debates and a constant presence of signature collectors for ballot initiatives, not...

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Utah’s Hate-Crime Laws: A History of Contention and Failure to Result in Conviction

By Christina Giardinelli January 29, 2019

  On Nov. 22, 1988, Gordon Ray Church, a 28-year-old student at Southern Utah University was set to meet some friends for dinner before the students returned home for Thanksgiving but, as The...

Image sent to the Daily Utah Chronicle anonymously on January 27, 2019 of neo-Nazi signage on the Us campus.

White Supremacist Banner and Stickers Posted on Campus

By Christina Giardinelli January 27, 2019

  On Saturday evening, University of Utah President Ruth Watkins released a statement informing the public of stickers and a banner posted on campus by two different groups which are described...

Construction of the John R. Park Building (Courtesy of the University of Utah Archives)

The Religious Foundations of the University of Utah

By Christina Giardinelli January 14, 2019

  As the spring semester begins at the University of Utah, so do the campus tours. From high school students to prospective transfers and their parents, U Ambassadors have their hands full. The...

Students, staff, family and friends attend a vigil on the steps of the Park Building for Lauren McCluskey who was tragically killed on campus at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Responds to Op-ed Published by Mother of Slain U student

By Christina Giardinelli January 9, 2019

  Jill McCluskey, the mother of slain Utah student Lauren McCluskey, published an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday calling for accountability of the individuals responsible for failing...

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U Health Memo Provides Guidance for Physicians Uncomfortable Issuing Medical Marijuana Recommendations

By Christina Giardinelli January 3, 2019

Correction: an earlier version of this article stated that the memo issued by U-Health urged providers to delay cannabis recommendations to their patients until guidelines were released, upon clarification...

Courtesy of Michael Giardinelli.

Medical Marijuana Compromise Bill Passes Utah House and Senate

By Christina Giardinelli December 4, 2018

House Bill 3001, a bill drafted as a replacement for Proposition 2 for the legalization of medical cannabis, passed the Utah House during a special session with 60 votes in favor and 13 opposed. After...

Dr. Crandall examining Noel Landenaz at the clinic. Courtesy of Tyler ODonnell.

Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah Works to Restore Sight of Refugees in Utah

By Christina Giardinelli November 14, 2018

  The John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah held a free eye clinic on Nov. 10 at the Midvalley Health Center to support the health and employability of refugees in Utah. Elizabeth...

Courtesy of Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima.

Hinckley Forum on Migrant Crossings and Human Trafficking Sparks Heated Debate

By Christina Giardinelli November 7, 2018

  A Hinckley Institute forum held at the University of Utah on Nov. 5 became heated after an audience member took the microphone and initially refused to return it to the moderator. The U’s Hinckley...

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