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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

Rory Penman

Mockery relieves tension in a healthy way

March 24, 2014

If you read Time magazine, you may have recently seen the Ideas issue, which included a piece by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, commonly known as Key and Peele from the same-named comedy show. It...

Sally Yoo

Colorado River should distribute water evenly

March 24, 2014

California delivers half of the fresh produce sold around the United States. Over the past year, this agriculture-strong state has suffered historic drought conditions that are scorching once-lush orchards,...

Ashlyn Karosas competes at the Ute Natatorium on Jan. 5. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Utes break records at championships

March 24, 2014

Utah dive coach Richard Marschner turned to senior diver Kersten Merry before last weekend’s NCAA swimming and diving championships and said, “You could be an All-American.” The Edmonton, Alberta-born...

Utah drops three to Oregon

Utah drops three to Oregon

March 24, 2014

When Utah traveled to Eugene this weekend to take on No. 12 Oregon, it hoped that it could get off to a hot start in hopes of an upset. While the team kept the Ducks honest, the Utes ended the weekend...

Students take a break from practicing sutures to pose for a photo
at the fourth annual Pre-Med Conference.  PHOTO COURTESY OF MAJA HUSKIC.

Pre-med conf. helps students understand field

March 24, 2014

The U was filled with medical terminology and prospective doctors on Saturday during the fourth annual Pre-Med Conference. The conference featured several events and guest speakers to help students better...

Rory Penman

Changes in voting will increase turnout

March 24, 2014

A few weeks ago there was a group of people here at the U collecting signatures to change Utah’s primary election system. They got enough signatures and the bill was forced into the State Legislature....

Sally Yoo

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes

March 24, 2014

Flowers blossoming, the sun shining earlier, longer and more intensely, birds chirping in the trees around you — summer is drawing near. The warmer it becomes and the sooner summer arrives, the more...

From left to right: moderator Dietrich Geisler and debators Tyler Young and Satin Tashni. Photo by Chris Samuels.

Utah eliminates caucus system

March 24, 2014

Tyler Young, the chair of Demand Democracy, believes that reaching government officials could be a step in the right direction when it comes to Utah’s current voting system — and he wants U students...

Students dance all night in the Union Ballroom
for the Rock The U event last Friday. Photo by Calvin Chhour.

Dance-off contributes to U cancer research

March 23, 2014

The Union’s windows shook from the sound of the bass for nearly 12 straight hours this weekend during the Rock the U benefit dance-a-thon. Dozens of students participated in the dance-a-thon, called...

U prof. Cheng encourages students to expand horizons

U prof. Cheng encourages students to expand horizons

March 23, 2014

Vincent Cheng, a professor in the U’s English Department, is devoted to all things James Joyce, but his true passion lies in working with students. Cheng was among four U professors who received the...