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Nshangalume: Access to Justice is a Right

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer February 11, 2024

  The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees legal assistance to all Americans, regardless of their financial status. Utah, however, needs to do a better job following directions. Utah...

"No Place to Call Home" by artist Natalie Lim Cheatham in 2020. (Courtesy of Natalie Lim Cheatham)

What is the Youth Activist Art Archive?

By Josi Hinds, News Editor February 10, 2024

  “Youth have always played a very, very important role in social change,” said artist and activist Beth Krensky. This acknowledgment of the power of youth is part of what inspired Krensky,...

The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza by Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Special Olympics Utah: A Community of Champions

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 10, 2024

  When you think of sports, one of the first words that comes to mind is competition. Being a competitive-spirited individual is one of the main values all athletes possess. Many students here...

Utah guard Deivon Smith (5) versus the Arizona Wildcats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls at Home to Arizona in Triple-Overtime Thriller

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2024

  Despite trailing 41-25 at halftime, the Utah men's basketball team (15-8, 6-6 Pac-12) would claw their way back in the second half against a solid Arizona Wildcats squad to send this game into...

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U Origins: The U’s History of Student Protests and Activism

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer February 9, 2024

  Student protests are not new. While there has been scrutiny for free speech violations this year, this is not the first time the administration at the University of Utah has pushed back against...

Daniel G. Aaron, associate professor of law at the University of Utah, poses for a photo while discussing the impact of a new LLC law that requires businesses to include much more information in the application process on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo by Johnny Morris | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

New Federal Reporting Requirements Could Hurt Small Businesses

By Jamie Faux, News Writer February 9, 2024

  Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, all people who operate a small business, including LLCs and partnerships, are now required to register in a new federal database to identify criminals. Each person...

University of Utah marketing student and member of the Arab Student Association, Aya Hadid, stands in front of the flags inside of the A. Ray Olpin Union Building on campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 28, 2023.

Guest Opinion: Bridging Cultures, Building Community: The Inclusive Vision of the Arab Student Association at the U

  The University of Utah's Arab Student Association was established in fall 2022 by Amer Al-Shuqairat and Mariam Safeudien with the goal of promoting inclusion and cross-cultural understanding...

Utah State school board member Natalie Cline. (Courtesy of Utah State Board of Education)

Utah School Board Member Natalie Cline Faces Calls for Resignation After Questioning Student’s Gender

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor February 8, 2024

  A Utah high school student is now under police protection after a member of the Utah State school board, Natalie Cline, publicly suggested Tuesday the student was transgender without evidence. On...

Protestors hold and wear transgender flags at a demonstration against H.B. 257 at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Elle Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Trans Hate Must End

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor February 8, 2024

  Utah’s legislative session once again took a controversial turn with the passage of H.B. 257. This bill is set to alter the legal definitions of “female” and “male,” effectively excluding...

Bagels at Baby's Bagel in Salt Lake City on Sunday, February 4, 2024. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicles)

Baby’s Bagels: Completely Handmade, Completely Delicious

By Josi Hinds, News Editor February 8, 2024

  Koby Elias said that he and his two business partners, Cyrus Elias and Eric Valchuis, experimented with their bagel recipe for three or four months before ever selling their first bagel. When...