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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

Palestinian Rights Activist to Speak at Hinckley Institute of Politics

By Kylee Ehmann September 9, 2015

Susan Abulhawa, a Palestinian-American writer and a human rights activist, will host the next installment of the Hinckley Institute's Pizza and Politics. The forum will take place in the Hinckley Caucus...

Marriott Library Edit-A-Thon Fills in the Gender Gaps of Wikipedia

September 4, 2015

While thousands of Michigan and U fans stood tailgating around the stadium on Thursday, a small band of librarians, students and faculty sat around desks filling in the gaps of Utah’s history. The Wikipedia...

Union Introduces Several Construction Projects this Semester

September 3, 2015

With the south entrance remodel and other upcoming renovations, the Union seems to be following the unwritten rule that something must always be under construction on campus. But Whit Hollis, director...

Bed Bugs in Marriott Library Seem to be a Thing of the Past

September 3, 2015

Bed bugs were a serious problem for the U’s Marriott Library two years ago, but now staff says that, with monthly check-ups, it's not likely to be a recurring one. Ian Godfrey, director of library...

U opens more opportunities for sustainability for grad students

September 2, 2015

The U’s graduate school introduced a new interdisciplinary graduate certificate in sustainability that students of all academic backgrounds can participate in. Brenda Bowen, professor in geology and...

Money, Money, Money: the U’s Lobbying Efforts in Washington D.C.

By Kylee Ehmann July 30, 2015

It’s no secret that money has a large sway in politics, especially on the national level. Students may be surprised, though, to learn that the U participates in the process. In 2014, the U spent $350,000...

U Chamber Choir Wins International Competition in Europe

By Kylee Ehmann July 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Competing in an international collegiate singing competition wasn’t just the plot of this summer's "Pitch Perfect 2" -- the U’s Chamber Choir also brought home...

College of Education Seeks to Diversify its Gender Ratio

By Kylee Ehmann July 16, 2015

Think back on all the teachers you’ve ever had—from preschool to college—and odds are many, if not most, were women. The National Center for Education Information reported in 2011 that women made...

Dalai Lama Will Make Second Appearance at the U this Fall

By Kylee Ehmann July 7, 2015

The Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and an advocate for global peace, will speak this fall at the Huntsman Center.   His talk, scheduled for Oct. 18, marks his second visit...

Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage but the fight’s not over yet

June 30, 2015

Social media erupted in rainbows and the hashtag #LoveWins after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees same-sex marriage as a right in all states. The nation’s reaction varied...