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Thousands of Utahns protest Trumps administration with the proposal of shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 | Chronicle archive.

Oil and Gas Development is Open on Former Grand-Staircase Escalante Lands

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer September 7, 2019

  Recently, the Bureau of Land Management has announced its plans for the former lands of the Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument. The area is open to development projects dedicated to...

People cast their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2018.
(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Grassroots and Individual Donors Work For Salt Lake’s Mayoral Candidates in Historic Runoff

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer September 6, 2019

In November, Salt Lake City will decide who will be elected mayor. In a historic race, Erin Mendenhall and Luz Escamilla are making clear their vision to serve the residents of the growing city. It’s...

(Graphic by Piper Armstrong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Young Population with Low Voter Turnout

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer August 27, 2019

  Utah is one of few states with a primarily young population. The amount of young voters who fill out ballots each election, however, happens to be a very small percentage. National Voter Registration...

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Improved Ties with the Governor and Downtown Development Addressed in Televised SLC Mayoral Debate

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer July 16, 2019

  On Monday, July 15, Salt Lake City’s mayoral candidates gathered for a debate hosted by the Pioneer Park Coalition. Broadcast by KSL-TV and live-streamed on Facebook, the forum was moderated...

The Primary Debate for Mayoral Candidates in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, June 26th. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake Mayoral Candidates Discuss Issues Unique to Residents

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer July 16, 2019

  Eight candidates appeared on June 26 on stage at the Salt Lake Public Library to highlight their vision and policies for Salt Lake if elected as mayor. After the filing deadline earlier in...

LGBTQ Alumni Look Back At Life Under the BYU Honor Code

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer June 13, 2019

  Brigham Young University has lately been rife with opposition and disapproval towards their honor code, a document that every one of their students must sign and abide by which outlines behavioral...

University of Utahs Presidents Circle | Chronicle archives.

The U and BYU Share A Founder, But Similarities Stop There

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer June 12, 2019

  Brigham Young University has recently come under scrutiny for their honor code, including their severe disciplinary actions toward reported students. On April 12, BYU students and alumni gathered...

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The Takeaway Panelists Discuss Troubling Rates of Violence Against Indigenous Women in Utah

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer June 10, 2019

  On June 6, KUER hosted National Public Radio’s "The Takeaway" at the University of Utah's S.J. Quincy Law School. The live event featured a panel discussion about violence against women and...

Day care center on the University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

What’s Child Care at the U Like?

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer June 4, 2019

  It’s small, on the fourth floor in the Union and shrouded in boxes of Huggies. A quote on the wall by late anthropologist George Dorsey reads “Play is the beginning of knowledge.” This...

Puneet Singh and activist Takiyah Thompson at ASUU Diversity Board event, “United Against White Supremacy on April 5, 2019 (Photo by Miacel Spotted Elk | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Activist Talks About White Supremacy, Capitalism and Change on Campus

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer April 11, 2019

  On Friday April 5, ASUU’s Diversity Board held a public event called “United Against White Supremacy” at the Gould Auditorium in the Marriott Library. The Q&A format event, featuring...

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