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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

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U Medical Center Advances Ovarian Cancer Research

By Mary Royal April 26, 2015

Advancements at the U’s medical center could make it easier to diagnose ovarian cancer. For the past 30 years, the science behind the treatment has remained unchanged. Usually by the time ovarian...

Fraternity Hosts Local Leaders

By Mary Royal April 24, 2015

A group of Sigma Chi fraternity members donned their best suits and ties for a night recognizing influential local and state officials on Wednesday. The prominent leaders from Utah included Salt Lake...

(Pictured is Henry B. Eyring, Photo Courtesy of Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

U Alumni Receive Honorary Degrees

By Mary Royal April 24, 2015

Three U alumni will be given an honorary degree at this year’s graduation commencement to recognize the achievements they made in their respective fields. “We had an impressive pool of candidates...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

The Finals Face-Off: Papers, Projects, Tests

April 21, 2015

For many students, the stress of finals week is a grueling face-off with papers, projects and tests. But which one is the worst? Are final tests harder than final papers? What about projects? Chelsea...

(Photo Courtesy of Lori Kim Baird)

Excellence in Education Award Goes to Ingebretsen

By Mary Royal April 20, 2015

Richard Ingebretsen was awarded an Excellence in Education award by the Latter-day Saint Student Association. Each year, the LDSSA honors an outstanding educator at the U who demonstrates “superior...

(Photo Courtesy of Jenifer Wilson)

Ring, Ring! U-Phonathon Crew is Calling

By Mary Royal April 16, 2015

Hidden on the east side of campus is a group of students who spend their time raising money for the numerous scholarships and campaigns across campus. Tucked inside the basement of the Development Office,...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Seniors Say Goodbye in Special Send-Off

April 15, 2015

What do GoPros, Cheesecake Factory gift cards and U football tickets have in common? They were all prizes handed out to students at the Senior Send-off on Tuesday. Seniors packed into the University...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

The U Gets Real About Food

By Mary Royal April 14, 2015

Anyone who has eaten on campus lately can testify that healthy choices are not always the easiest to find among the seemingly endless rows of curly fries and mini pizzas. But that’s about to change. In...

(Photo Courtesy of Flickr users Eva Rinaldi Celebrity and Live Music Photographer)

Ty Burrell to Host Food Fundraiser

By Mary Royal April 13, 2015

Ty Burrell, better known as Phil Dunphy on “Modern Family,” will be returning to Salt Lake in May. Burrell has a long-standing love affair with Utah’s capital since he took the stage at Pioneer...

(Daily Utah Chronicle archive photo)

Student Climbed Union Building in 1983, Fell to the Ground

April 7, 2015

The Daily Utah Chronicle published an article in October 1983 about a young man named James Brimley who tried to scale the Union building by himself and without the assistance of a safety rope. Brimley,...