The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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 Jesse Espinosa)

Meet the LDS Influencers: Faith, Fashion and the Rise to Internet Fame

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer April 5, 2019

  Being an influencer is hard work. Achieving and sustaining the life of an influencer doesn’t only inspire a large aspiring pool, but also electrifies them to curate an image unique from anyone...

(Photo courtesy of Nick Marsing | Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant)

Phasing Out Latter-day Saints’ Pageant Traditions

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer March 24, 2019

  Last year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced they will cancel more than half of their religious pageants across the country. The already affected pageants included Clarkston...

Connor Morgan, 2018-19 ASUU President (Courtesy of Connor Morgan)

What to Expect From the Upcoming State of ASUU Address

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer March 19, 2019

  ASUU’s 2018-19 Student Body President Connor Morgan will deliver the State of ASUU address this Thursday, March 21 in the Union Ballroom from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be conducted...

Pictured from left to right, Michael Erikson, a lawyer from Ray Quinney and Nebeker; a member of the Us General Counsel, Robert Payne; U Law Professor Ronnell Anderson Jones and ACLU Policy Director John Mejia. The four panelists spoke to students during a free speech panel on Feb. 26 at the Bennion Service House
(Photo by Miacel Spotted Elk | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Legal Panelists Focus on Free Speech Rights at Bennion Service House Dialogue

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer March 7, 2019

  Students gathered together at the Bennion Center's Service House located in the U's Officer's Circle this past Tuesday to learn about the topics of first amendment rights and the protections...

High school students attend the Passageways to Law event on Feb. 22 2019 at the S.J Quinney College of Law 
(Photo by Miacel Spotted Elk | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

College of Law Program Provides High School Students with Passageways to Law School

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 24, 2019

  Feb. 22 was just another day of school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, except the students in attendance were high school students from around the Salt Lake Community. They were learning...

Womens Leadership Summit 2018 (Courtesy of Jessica Ashcraft)

Upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit in March Aims to “Rise Up, Lift Up”

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 23, 2019

  This year's Women’s Leadership Summit at the University of Utah will take place on March 5 in the Union Ballroom. "Rise Up, Lift Up" is the theme of this year's conference, which focuses on...

The Living Legends group in 1977, known as the Lamanite Generation. Courtesy of BYUs Living Legends.

The Making of a Lamanite: Popular Native American Cultural Efforts from the LDS Church

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 23, 2019

  In the second and final part of this series, we are looking back at the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that has involved or depicted Indigenous communities in Church-sponsored...

Torn pride flag hanging outside Laziz Kitchen (Courtesy of Moudi Sbeity)

Pride Flag Torn in Front of Restaurant Co-owned by State Senator Derek Kitchen

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 17, 2019

  A pride flag hanging outside Laziz Kitchen in Central Salt Lake was found torn, appearing to be ripped off by an unnamed individual, this past week on Feb. 11, 2019. Laziz Kitchen is owned...

This chapel in Tohatchi, New Mexico, is one of many belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the Navajo Nation. 
(Photo courtesy of Nathan Anderson)

The Making of a Lamanite: A Brief History Between the LDS Church and Indigenous Communities

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 14, 2019

  The history between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Native Americans has spanned almost two centuries. This is a two-part series to analyze this area in LDS studies which...

Photos of the Student Wellness center at the University of Utah on January 29, 2019
(Photo by: Matt Gubler || The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s Self-Care: Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Care This February

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 8, 2019

  The fascination of attaching self-care in our lives — particularly among millennials — has erupted into a billion-dollar industry. Self-care topics and advice range from workout regiments...