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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

U Jumps to No. 115 in National Rankings of Universities

September 18, 2015

The U has moved up the ladder of university rankings, now at 115 in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report for America’s Best Colleges. Mateo Remsburg, associate director of...

Healthi4U offers prizes for student video competition

September 14, 2015

The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is sponsoring a student video contest to address health-related topics. The Healthi4U competition will run through Nov. 2, said Jean Shipman, director of...

Serve the Community this Fall Break with the Bennion Center

September 10, 2015

Five days off school means sleeping in for most students, but for a handful this year’s Fall Break will mean a week full of service. The Bennion Center’s Alternative Fall Breaks program is providing...

Students in dorms should be wary of local, possibly dangerous wildlife

September 8, 2015

As students are settling into their dorms this year there may be other creatures looking to move in — snakes. A couple weeks ago, a harmless garden snake was reported near the Peterson Heritage Center,...

U launches Uber-like campaign to increase carpooling to campus

September 2, 2015

Would you carpool with a complete stranger during your morning commute to save money on gas? Zimride -- a ride-sharing website -- already has 200 people answering "yes" to that question. Founded in 2007,...

U’s A cappella group looks to make a name for itself

August 31, 2015

In what looked like a scene out of "Pitch Perfect," Infrared, the U's A cappella team, held auditions Friday for its new season. The group, which began about seven years ago, is looking to replace almost...

Crimson Nights Preview

August 28, 2015

During the first week of school, the Union Programming Council (UPC) hosts an event every day for students to meet new people and get free food. This Friday is the culmination of it all -- Crimson Nights. Beginning...

Students look to save on textbooks, despite rising expenses

August 27, 2015

Rising side-by-side with tuition and student fees comes the ever-increasing cost of textbooks. Shane Girton, associate director of the U’s Campus Store, said the average student pays about $500 to...

Rocky Mountain Power financially fuels Honors College Program

August 27, 2015

This year the Honors College received a $2,500 grant from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation to help fund their Praxis Lab program. Originally called "Think Tanks," the labs started about 10 years ago...

Highest-Paying Student Jobs Can Be Found in Transportation and IT

August 13, 2015

At the U, about 3,500 students are employed in student jobs. But who’s making the most dough: the research assistant or the locker room attendant? On average the highest-paying student job on campus...