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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gender and Ethnic Studies Form New School

Gender and Ethnic Studies Form New School

January 9, 2017

The School for Cultural and Social Transformation at the University of Utah officially celebrated its first semester on Nov. 2 at an event titled “Race and Queer Space.” Proposed in January of this...

The Dalai Lama visited the University of Utah to speak on compassion and universal responsibility at the Huntsman Center on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Year-End Recap for 2016

December 5, 2016

The Dalai Lama Visits the U In June the Dalai Lama made a long-awaited appearance at the U. Thousands of people filed into the Huntsman Center to hear the Buddhist leader deliver his speech. He spoke...

Honors Novel Writing Workshop Produces First Published Book

Honors Novel Writing Workshop Produces First Published Book

November 15, 2016

The U’s year-long undergraduate novel writing class, the only one of its kind, has produced its first published student-written book. Laurel Myler, a U alumna and author of “City Ash and Desert Bones,”...

Panelists Discuss Rape and Consent at Salt Lake Tribune Hosted Event

By Rachael Folland November 4, 2016

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, The Salt Lake Tribune hosted the event, Confronting Rape Culture: A Conversation About Consent. Five panelists; including Jessica Luther, Nunia Pena, Cara Tangoro, Saeed Shihab and...

Sean Astin Pays a Visit to the U

Sean Astin Pays a Visit to the U

By Rachael Folland November 2, 2016

Sean Astin, actor, activist and runner, addressed U students and the public in the Union ballroom Tuesday night. He spoke about his experience as a college student, acting life, his family and what it...

Salt Lake Tribune to Host Conversation About Rape On Campus

Salt Lake Tribune to Host Conversation About Rape On Campus

By Rachael Folland October 31, 2016

Sexual assault on college campuses and the meaning of consent have become topics of discussion in the media and at universities across the state and nation. On Nov. 2, The Salt Lake Tribune will host Confronting...

Registering for Success: Spring 2017 Fast Approaching

Registering for Success: Spring 2017 Fast Approaching

October 24, 2016

Fall semester is halfway over, meaning registration for Spring 2017 semester is right around the corner. Students can start preparing now for their registration dates, which start on Nov. 3. “The sooner...

Hinckley Institute, Election Events on Campus

Hinckley Institute, Election Events on Campus

By Rachael Folland October 18, 2016

With the presidential election nearing, the primary goal for the Hinckley Institute is to get students on the U campus registered to vote. There are several events planned to get students excited about...

Gov. Herbert, Mike Weinholtz speak about Utah issues at Hinckley event

Gov. Herbert, Mike Weinholtz speak about Utah issues at Hinckley event

By Rachael Folland October 6, 2016

On Oct. 4, the Hinckley Institute hosted a town hall conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert and candidate Mike Weinholtz. Each candidate met separately with Hinckley Director Jason Perry, who moderated, for...

The Utah Pride Festival parade included a group from the University of Utah to represent the LGBT.

Pride Week Celebrates LGBTQ Community

October 3, 2016

Pride Week 2016 began Wednesday, Sept. 28 with a panel discussion at the Hinckley Institute’s Pizza and Politics forum. This year’s theme is Queering Safe Spaces and will focus on safe spaces and what...