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A SPIN scooter charging station by George S. Eccles Student Life Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SPIN Promotes Sustainable Commuting on Campus

The e-bike and scooter service gives students "final mile transportation," and is hosting U Bike Week Oct. 2 through Oct. 6.
By Allison Stuart, News Writer | October 3, 2023

  Since the fall of 2022, SPIN stations have been popping up around campus at the University of Utah. These stations feature bright orange e-bikes and scooters as part of commuter services. Ginger...

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‘Bottoms’: A Campy, Satirical, Queer and Horny Teen Comedy

"Bottoms” is an instant classic and will stand the test of time for years to come.
By Arlo Marler | October 3, 2023

  “Bottoms” follows self-ascribed untalented gays Josie (Ayo Edebiri) and PJ (Rachel Sennott). The two make it a goal to have sex before graduation, a trope that is not new by any means. The...

The Undergraduate Research Symposium in the A. Ray Olpin University Union on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on April 19, 2019. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

Jarvis: Pay Undergraduate Researchers

By paying all undergraduate researchers what they deserve, the U could open up a new realm of possibilities for students who have the power to change the world.
By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer | October 3, 2023

  College students have endless bills to pay, and even more endless demands of their valuable time. Despite this grueling reality, some research positions at the University of Utah pay students...

Dylan Ramos, a University of Utah student, engages with an employee in the financial aid office at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Chronicle)

The U’s Tuition Reduction Rule Change, Explained

Jeff Herring, chief human resources officer for the U, said the reason for the change is "to be more efficient in allocating money towards salary, student success and research.”
By Jamie Faux, News Writer | October 2, 2023

  In fall 2024, graduate students at the University of Utah will no longer be eligible for a differential tuition reduction. Differential tuition is an extra cost, beyond regular tuition. These...

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‘Mortal Kombat 1’: A Bloody Good Time

Effectively a franchise reset, “Mortal Kombat 1” wipes away old lore and establishes new origins for the characters.
By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | October 2, 2023

  “Mortal Kombat” is my fighting game franchise of choice. I remember being 10 years old and playing “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” at my aunt's house for hours and hours. I didn’t know...

The Roy W. & Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Sept. 4, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Acting in Accents: What’s Behind a Character’s Voice

Sarah Shippobotham travels from the United Kingdom to the American South with just her voice.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | October 2, 2023

  “Dialect coaches give great interview[s],” author David Finkle wrote in a 2019 column for Backstage. “And all the while they're gabbing, they'll slip into accents from more countries and...

The University of Utah women's volleyball celebrates after a point against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Splits Weekend Doubleheader in Los Angeles

The Utes will need the momentum to carry over into this upcoming weekend, as they have both the Oregon State Beavers and No. 6 Oregon Ducks coming into town.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | October 1, 2023

  The University of Utah volleyball team (7-7, 2-2 Pac-12) traveled to Los Angeles this past weekend for a two game set. After losing a nailbiter to USC on Friday, they bounced back with a resounding...

The exhibit, “Invisible No More: Latinx’s Dignity March in Utah,” of the 2006 March for Immigration Reform by Dr. Armando Solorzano at Mestizo Coffee House in Salt Lake City on Sept. 24, 2023. (Photo by Minh (Polaris) Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Professor’s Exhibit Honors 2006 Immigration Reform March

The exhibit, "Invisible No More: Latinx's Dignity March in Utah," is free and open to the public at Mestizo Coffee until Oct. 15 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | October 1, 2023

  On April 9, 2006, tens of thousands of people marched down State Street for humane immigration reform – a protest outnumbering those of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement in Salt Lake...