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Johnny Le is the 2018 recipient of the Ivory Prize at the University of Utah. Photo courtesy of Johnny Le.

Ideas Are Only Worth What You Make of Them: U Student Starts Utah’s Largest Hackathon

By Mackenzie McDermott May 21, 2018

When Johnny Le founded the largest hackathon in Utah, he never expected any recognition. Today, he is the proud recipient of the 2018 Ivory Prize in Student Leadership. The prize consists of a $2,000 award...

Daniel Reed testifies before Congress.

Meet the New Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Daniel Reed

By Mackenzie McDermott May 16, 2018

The search for the University of Utah’s new Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs is over. Daniel Reed will say goodbye to the University of Iowa and hello to the Utes as he starts his position on July...

Photo Courtesy Utah Athletics Communications

The After College Game Plan

By Mackenzie McDermott May 4, 2018

Next year, senior Kyler Dunkle will close out his time at the University of Utah with his fifth year of college golf. It is still far from the end of the sport for this Ute. Dunkle, who has been playing...

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore Kim Tessen performs on the uneven bars in a duel meet vs. Brigham Young University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kim Tessen: A Modern Day Philosopher

By Mackenzie McDermott April 13, 2018

When Colleen and Chip Tessen couldn’t have children of their own, they turned to adoption. After 15 months, the Tessens traveled to China and brought their baby girl home. Now, sophomore Kim Tessen competes...

From T-Ball to College Baseball

From T-Ball to College Baseball

By Mackenzie McDermott March 27, 2018

There was never any doubt in freshman Brett Brocoff’s mind that he wanted to play college baseball. Brocoff started his baseball career playing T-ball in Irvine, California. Starting at 5 years old,...

Stephanie Lechert (left), historic archeologist, and lead principal investigator Kelly Beck (right), SWCA, show samples from the archeological site under Presidents Circle at The University of Utah where human remains were previously discovered in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

Redeeming the Forgotten Cadavers of Presidents Circle

By Mackenzie McDermott March 14, 2018

Charles Shepherd, a historical architect for the University of Utah, was scouting a construction site in April, 2016, when what he thought was a stone peeking out of the dirt turned out to be a human skull. Nearly...

Skiing: Utes Travel to Defend NCAA Ski Championships Title

Skiing: Utes Travel to Defend NCAA Ski Championships Title

By Mackenzie McDermott March 7, 2018

After having a few skiers earn All-RMISA honors, 12 members of the Utah ski team are marching into the NCAA Championships with confidence. Sophomore Guro Jordheim, who has won five races in a row in...

Teaching Kids, Not Content

Teaching Kids, Not Content

By Mackenzie McDermott February 21, 2018

Despite long hours, difficult emotional attachments and policies many disagree with, 5 percent of 2,025 teachers say the “desire to make a worthwhile difference in the lives of children” is what keeps...

Award Winning Chef Peter Hodgson Interview on Healthy Eating Choices in Salt Lake City, UT on Sun, Jan. 14, 2018.

(Photo by Ben Mccleery/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Executive Chef at the U Adopts a Vegan Outlook

By Mackenzie McDermott February 2, 2018

When Peter Hodgson, the executive chef for the University of Utah’s Chartwells Dining Services, received an award from the American Culinary Federation in 2016, he couldn’t pick it up. He was rushed...

The new Meditation Space in the Student Union at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Union Opens Space for Meditation and Prayer

By Mackenzie McDermott January 31, 2018

After five years of efforts, the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Buildling at the University of Utah cut the ribbon Thursday for its Meditation Space. Located on the third floor of the Union, the area is...

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