Skip to Main Content
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

(Design by Sam Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Exploring Business Ethics through Rubicon’s Alleged Human Trafficking

By Jamie Faux, News Writer December 31, 2023

  After a six month investigation by Utah’s Attorney General Office, three executives of West Bountiful company Rubicon Contractors LLC were arrested on charges of human trafficking. According...

The J. Willard Marriott Library at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Marriott Library’s New Database Gives Fresh Insight into Slavery in Utah

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor December 31, 2023

  The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah released a digital database of primary sources dealing with legislative debates on slavery in Utah's territorial government in 1852 and...

(From left:) Hysteria, KayBye, Eva Chanel Stephens and Lilia Maughn perfrom at a drag show held at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building at the University of Utah. (Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)(Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Look at Drag Culture and Representation at the U

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 30, 2023

  "Queer people are alive and well," said Utah drag queen Hysteria. Hysteria hosted the University of Utah’s Fall Drag Show on Nov. 2. The show was the second drag show of 2023 run by the...

(Design by Ilona Buhler | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Look at Cafe on First’s Community Board

By Josi Hinds, News Editor December 30, 2023

  Cafe on First is a coffee roaster and cafe located in the Lower Avenues. Inside you’ll probably see groups of friends chatting or studying together, people from the neighborhood running in...

Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Champine: Celebrate Utah’s Thriving Queer Literature Scene

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor December 30, 2023

  After an onslaught of book bannings in Utah including vicious attacks on queer literature, it’s difficult to imagine Utah as a state where queer literature thrives. But Utah’s queer bookstores...

A apple vendor at the Salt Lake City Down Town Winter Farmers Market located at The Gateway on Dec. 9th, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake City Winter Farmers Market Opens for Season

By Allison Stuart, News Writer December 29, 2023

  The downtown farmers market is a place in downtown Salt Lake City where people can gather to socialize and buy local goods. The market has been around for over 30 years and serves tens of thousands...

(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Can of Worms — Episode 7: Outdoor Recreation

By Oliver Jones and Cambria Thorley December 29, 2023

INTRO Oliver: All right listeners. Let's start with a little mindfulness exercise. Let's see if my podcast voice also works for a mindfulness voice. Take a deep breath in with me for five seconds:...

"Climate of Hope," a new permanent exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2023. (Photo by Minh “Polaris” Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Natural History Museum of Utah Opens ‘A Climate of Hope’

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor December 28, 2023

  The Natural History Museum of Utah has opened "A Climate of Hope," a new exhibit to inspire optimism and action for a better future in the face of climate change. Exhibit developer Lisa Thompson...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsal in the Marriott Center for Dance on campus on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

A Natural Pairing: Sexuality and the Arts

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer December 27, 2023

  The University of Utah has a strong arts presence on campus with several performing arts centers and widely-known arts departments. One such department is the School of Dance, with its renowned...

(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Home Stretch — Episode 9: The Benefits of NIL at the U

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host December 27, 2023

Transcript: Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi, and welcome back to Home Stretch, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s sports podcast. My name is Stevie and I'll be your host. Today, we have sports writer Luke Skinner...