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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Keynote Speaker Discusses Legitimacy of Criminal Justice System

Keynote Speaker Discusses Legitimacy of Criminal Justice System

February 25, 2017

Wednesday's 51st annual William H. Leary lecture paid tribute to the former dean of University of Utah's law school with a keynote speech delivered by Tracey L. Meares, proposing solutions in reducing...

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s new 155,000-square-foot facility will provide a welcome gateway to students and the community on the southwest corner of campus. View facing east from University Street.

©VCBO/SMITHGROUP JJR Architecture and the College of Law. Renderings are for conceptual and illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect final color and minute design choices.

MLK Sculpture a “Visual Story of Justice”

February 22, 2017

The University of Utah College of Law’s mission is to promote and increase access to justice in American society. As part of Black History Month and to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the law school has...

Angie: A Ray of Light for Veterans With PTSD

Angie: A Ray of Light for Veterans With PTSD

February 16, 2017

“[Angie has helped] us advocate for veterans and the need they have for a service dog when they show signs of PTSD,” said Cody Somners, a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer’s Training Corps...

The Egyptian Theatre on Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Janurary 22, 2017. Chris Ayers Daily Utah Chronicle.

‘It’s Not Yet Dark’: A Sundance Gem

By Cara MacDonald February 1, 2017

The Sundance Film Festival is well known for featuring emotional and inspiring films centered on big issues. One of the 2017 festival’s gems is the documentary "It’s Not Yet Dark," which follows the...

Students for Choice holding their signs during the sexual assault protest in the MEB parking lot on Friday, Nov 4, 2016

Student Activist Groups Making a Difference on Campus and Beyond

January 30, 2017

The University of Utah has become known for its highly involved campus.  Students at the U have started more than one hundred clubs, among which are a large number of student activist groups. Within the...

Adam Beehler, winner of the Governors Medal for Science and Technology,  was recognized for his contributions in Higher Education. Pictured here with his family. (Photo courtesy of Adam Beehler)

Four U of U Faculty Recognized With Governor’s Medal of Science and Technology

January 30, 2017

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox awarded the Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology to eleven Utahans and one Utah company. Among the eleven esteemed academics, four University of Utah professors, each working...

The North Face Meru Expedition, 2011

Climber Conrad Anker to Take on Commencement Podium

January 23, 2017

Conrad Anker, world-famous climber and mountaineer, has one mission: to climb the toughest and most physically demanding terrain in the world.  University of Utah President David Pershing and the Board...

Professor Robert A. Goldberg is the new director ot the Tanner Humanities Center and will be bringing a conference on Hell to the community this fall is photographed outside of Carlson Hall on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, July 6th, 2006. 
Kim Raff / Deseret Morning News July 6, 2006.

U Professor to Teach Students How the 2016 Presidential Election Affected Conspiracy Theories

January 13, 2017

From the claim that Hillary Clinton is a lizard-person to the suspicion that Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer, conspiracy theories made headlines throughout the 2016 presidential race.  These theories have...

What Students at the U Can Expect From Winter Storms at Local Ski Resorts

What Students at the U Can Expect From Winter Storms at Local Ski Resorts

December 6, 2016

The U’s skiing and snowboarding population is abuzz with excitement over the snow showers frosting the Wasatch Mountains. With a late start to the season, snow has finally begun to accumulate and the...

The James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, an engineering building at the University of Utah | Chronicle archives.

U Researchers Develop Method to Turn Coal Into Carbon Fiber

November 15, 2016

With the steady rise in preference for natural gas and renewable energy, coal and oil extraction has declined. Workers in the coal industry have taken the fall with layoffs and lower wages. Researchers...