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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Big Eds restaurant, the former location of which is now up for lease, was a popular hangout spot for University of Utah students until it closed in September 2017.

Family of Original ‘Big Ed’ Hopes to Reopen Popular Restaurant

By Claudia Robles October 26, 2017

Big Ed's was a staple of the University of Utah community from 1968 until it closed last month. Students and locals woke up one morning in September to find a sign reading “Sorry restaurant closed”...

The construction site of the new Carolyn and Kem Gardner Building at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 5/14/17.

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Gardner Building Construction Site Vandalized With Racial Slurs

By Claudia Robles and Emily Anderson October 17, 2017

Vandals wrote anti-Black slurs at the construction site for the new Carolyn and Kem Gardner building at the University of Utah over the weekend. Construction crews found the damage Monday morning,...

The UT1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, which traveled to Houston to help Hurricane Harvey victims, features employees of University of Utah Health.

U Professor, Other Hospital Employees Helped Victims of Hurricane Harvey

By Claudia Robles September 21, 2017

Hurricane Harvey left tens of thousands of people homeless and caused billions of dollars in damage. Many Utah residents dropped everything and immediately responded, which isn't surprising as Utah ranks...

A statue of the schools namesake at Brigham Young University was decorated by University of Utah students involved with The Climate Campaign to raise awareness about climate change.

U Students Join BYU in Campaign to Raise Awareness About Climate Change

By Claudia Robles September 12, 2017

A group of ten University of Utah students led by Colin Green, one of the directors of The Climate Campaign, traveled to Provo in hopes of cooperating with Brigham Young University (BYU) students to raise...

A cougar statue located near the southwest corner of LaVell Edwards Stadium after being vandalized by four University of Utah fans on the morning of September 9, 2017.

U Fans Vandalize Cougar Statue Before Rivalry BYU Football Game

By Claudia Robles September 10, 2017

Four University of Utah fans were caught “red-handed” at Brigham Young University (BYU) early Saturday morning — 13 hours prior to the highly-anticipated rivalry football game between the two schools. A...

Study: Why Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Study: Why Breaking Up is Hard to Do

By Claudia Robles September 9, 2017

With a new school year comes new experiences and changes. For some, a new relationship buds and for others, a weathered relationship dies.  A recent study by University of Utah professors as part of the...

This flyer advertises The Climate Campaign, Nicholas Hueys project to unite students at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah to raise awareness about climate change.

BYU Students Leave Flowers on U Students’ Cars as Part of Climate Change Campaign

By Claudia Robles August 31, 2017

The windshields of cars parked in the lot west of Rice Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah were adorned with purple flowers on the third day of school, Aug. 23. A note attached to the flowers included...

U School of Dentistry Graduates First Class

U School of Dentistry Graduates First Class

By Claudia Robles May 12, 2017

The University of Utah's School of Dentistry graduated their inaugural class this year. “Graduating in the first class feels like we are leaving a legacy — a legacy of collaboration, relationship...

First-generation College Grad Shares Student-Mentor Experience

First-generation College Grad Shares Student-Mentor Experience

By Claudia Robles May 6, 2017

As the University of Utah's commencement passes, students anxiously prepare for their post-graduation goals. Elizabeth Morales is one of them, but she's different from the average graduate. Morales...

Legacy Bridge Lit Blue for Autism Awareness

Legacy Bridge Lit Blue for Autism Awareness

By Claudia Robles April 6, 2017

The University of Utah swapped its colors from Crimson to Blue last weekend in support of Autism Awareness. The U lit the George S. Eccles Legacy Bridge blue from March 31 through April 3. World Autism...