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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

(Courtesy of University of Utah Asia Campus)

U Expands Video Game Program to South Korea

By Carolyn Webber April 13, 2015

As the gaming industry continues to grow, the U will expand its program in state, but more so overseas. The U’s Asia Campus in South Korea will soon gain a new gaming center and offer a joint MBA...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Undergraduates Rise to the Call of Research

April 12, 2015

Kajsa Vlasic’s first experience with research was what most people would expect — boring. A senior in English, Vlasic originally tried research at the Moran Eye Center but quickly realized sitting...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Daily Utah Chronicle Set to Change for Online Readers

April 9, 2015

If you are reading this article in a printed newspaper, you are a rare individual. While around 900 people pick up The Daily Utah Chronicle each day, more than 3,200 are visiting the paper’s website...

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Chronicle Archives Show Weird Treatment of Animals on Campus

April 7, 2015

Animals on campus have stirred up students and faculty for many years. Currently, 30 percent of research at the U requires lab animals, a number that has stayed generally stagnant over the past years,...

(Photo Courtesy of Melanoma cell - Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer Institute)

U Team Comes Close to Melanoma Cure

April 5, 2015

To cure a disease, it seems counterintuitive to treat patients with a virus. But that is exactly how Robert Andtbacka, an associate professor of surgery, has helped skin cancer patients at the Huntsman...

(Courtesy of Veritas Medical)

Student Entrepreneurs Seek Funding

April 1, 2015

To get a business off the ground, you are going to need some funding — that is why top university student startups competed Saturday in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. More than $100,000 was awarded...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Lassonde Looking for Student Housing Applications

March 30, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The entrepreneur program at the U may be young, but a new housing studio might bring nationwide recognition. FEATURE STORY: UTAH RESIDENTS AND U STUDENTS AIR TRANSPORTATION...

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U Rugby Team Gets Financial Boost

By Carolyn Webber March 24, 2015

At the BYU-Utah rugby game this weekend, one business wasn’t choosing favorites. Cambridge Financial Center and partners donated $3,000 to each team at the match. Bryan Washburn, managing partner...

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Robotics Competition Inspires Future Engineers

March 12, 2015

While March Madness is occupying the minds of most sports fans, there’s another competition going on this weekend, and it involves robots. For the sixth year the U’s College of Engineering will...

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You Can Tell a Lot About a Person by Their Major

March 10, 2015

A person’s college major can tell you a lot. Terese Pratt, assistant director of the University College, has been meeting with students for 20 years to help them decide which field of study to choose....