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A member of the U of U campus community deposits a Covid-19 self-test sample in a collection box inside of Kahlert Village on campus in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb 4, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Vaccination Requirements Now Include COVID-19 Booster

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer February 4, 2022

  In fall 2021, the University of Utah added the COVID-19 vaccine to their list of vaccination requirements and they have now also added the COVID-19 booster shot as well. The vaccination requirement...

University of Utah ski team member Sydney Palmer-Leger in a race. (Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Utah Nordic Ski Team Competes in UAF Invitational

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 4, 2022

  The University of Utah ski team traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska to compete in a Nordic-only competition earlier this week. The University of Alaska Fairbanks hosted six college Nordic teams in...

Utah basketball's Both Gach (#2) puts an arm over the shoulder of teammate Lazar Stefanovic (#20) in the matchup against the UCLA Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Catch Fire From Three, Finally Break Losing Streak

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor February 4, 2022

  The losing streak is over. Finally, mercifully, the University of Utah men’s basketball team has won a game. After a winless January and 10-game losing streak, punctuated by a double overtime...

(Courtesy VanderToolen Ticket)

VanderToolen Ticket Runs Unopposed in 2022 ASUU Presidential Election

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer February 4, 2022

In the past four years at the University of Utah, two ASUU presidencies have run uncontested, the Barnes and Morgan Tickets. This year, the VanderToolen Ticket joins these two tickets as Presidential...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Protecting First Responders Starts with Their Mental Health

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer February 4, 2022

  First responders are overworked and at-risk during this pandemic. Their work is incredibly demanding and they are at high risk for developing certain mental disorders. And as the pandemic rages...

Opinion writer Camden Alexander stands in front of the Utah State Capitol on Dec. 10, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Opinion Writing Changed Me for the Better

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor February 4, 2022

  This marks my 51st op-ed, which blows my mind considering I never saw myself writing for The Daily Utah Chronicle. But I’m incredibly grateful to my supportive editors and peers for teaching...

(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Safe Ride: One of the Best in the Pac-12

By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer February 2, 2022

  For students returning home late at night from campus, Safe Ride has been a blessing. With five semesters of it being available to students, the U has established one the best Safe Ride programs...

"The Book Club Play" promo. (Courtesy University of Utah Department of Theatre)

‘The Book Club Play’ Opens at Babcock Theatre

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer February 2, 2022

  On Jan. 28, the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre premiered “The Book Club Play,” written by Karen Zacarías and directed by Penelope Marantz-Caywood, at Babcock Theatre. The play...

(Graphic by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: The Legislature’s Attempt to Ban Target Shooting During Fire Season Doesn’t Do Much

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 2, 2022

  The 2021 fire season started two weeks earlier than normal in Utah. Hotter and drier summers continue to bring severe drought conditions. And our neighboring state, Colorado, just suffered a...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Understanding the Judges on Your Ballot

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 2, 2022

  When I voted for the first time, I called my parents to ask what the judicial portion of the ballot meant. Where do I find information about judges? How do I determine if they did their job well?...