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Student looking for parking at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Optimizing Campus Parking Amid Increasing Student Demand and New Construction

By Nathan Levinzon, News Writer January 26, 2022

  The University of Utah is gearing up for a series of construction projects. According to a post made by representatives of Commuter Services on Aug. 18, there are a total of nine construction...

(Graphic by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: End the Death Penalty in Utah for a Fairer Justice System

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  In 2015, Utah aimed to drastically change criminal justice with House Bill 348. The legislation intended to reduce recidivism and the cost of crime by moving nonviolent offenders away from prisons...

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Paying Tuition While Being Paid in Experience

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer January 26, 2022

  Every year, University of Utah students participate in internship programs through the many channels the U provides, and graduate students become teaching assistants as part of their...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Do More for Workers With Disabilities

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  In 2020, 17.9% of people with disabilities were employed, compared to 61.8% of people without disabilities. People with disabilities are more likely to be employed part time or to be self-employed...

Nina Menkes in a Still from "Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power." (Courtesy Sundance Institute).

Sundance: ‘Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power’ Dissects Cinematography’s Impact on Female Empowerment

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 25, 2022

  In "Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power," filmmaker Nina Menkes takes the content of her talk "Sex and Power: The Visual Language of Cinema" and translates it to documentary, compiling clips from...

Utes Jenna Johnson, Brynna Maxwell and Gianna Kneepkens celebrate their team from the bench. (Courtesy of Nick Grace & University of Utah Athletics)

Utah Women’s Basketball to be Tested With Three Games in Five Days

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer January 25, 2022

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team begins the process of making up five postponed Pac-12 games this week as they travel to Oregon midweek before playing two regularly scheduled...

Kanye West in "Jeen-Yuhs." (Courtesy Sundance.org)

Sundance: ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ is a Kanye Documentary for the Super-Fans

By Luke Jackson January 25, 2022

  Kanye West — he’s a rapper, producer, fashionista, father, husband and all-around cultural phenomenon. Even if you don’t listen to his music, you are no doubt familiar with his over-the-top,...

The University of Utah women's basketball team celebrate by lighting the "U" as they take home the victory against Lipscomb University at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Nov. 10, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Picks Up First Pac-12 Win

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer January 25, 2022

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team didn’t have the benefit of easing into Pac-12 competition with a game or two against struggling or shorthanded teams. It was quite the opposite...

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Employed While Enrolled: U Students Seek Jobs for Necessity and Opportunity

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer January 25, 2022

  In 2018, 43% of all full-time undergraduate students and 81% of part-time students worked a job while pursuing their degrees, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For Chloe...

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Don’t Fall Victim to the False Promises of MLMs

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer January 25, 2022

  Utah is called the fraud capital of the United States for its incredibly high rate of scams. These scams likely succeed because of affinity fraud, which exploits close, personal relationships...