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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Team Unite tables on Library Plaza yesterday afternoon. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Voters incentivized with free food, swag

March 6, 2014

Marina Johnson, a freshman in computer science, said she closed her eyes and chose a candidate for the ASUU elections. According to a survey conducted by The Daily Utah Chronicle, 56 percent of students...

Photo courtesy of Bill Westmoreland.

Klea Blackhurst brings laughter and music to Salt Lake City

March 6, 2014

Whether it’s in the shower or the car, there are few things more therapeutic than belting out a favorite song. However, not everyone has what it takes to be a Broadway superstar. Luckily there are artists...

Utes top Cal on the road 63-59

March 6, 2014

Whenever the Utes have played away from the Huntsman Center this season, the same narrative has followed them: They stay close only to suffer a heart-wrenching loss. Utah was able to put its past bad luck...

Lindsay Schuring

Scientists should continue prosthetic advancements

March 5, 2014

I love science fiction, and I love the science that every day sounds more and more like it came straight out of fiction. While I like the utopian dreams of society that we read about in literature and...

Rory Penman

SB 100 bill sets precedence for equality

March 5, 2014

The fate of Arizona’s SB 1062 — a bill meant to extend the freedom to practice religion into the realm of discrimination — has been sealed. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, in an exciting turn of events,...

U welcomes ‘rich history and legacy’ of Dance Theatre of Harlem

U welcomes ‘rich history and legacy’ of Dance Theatre of Harlem

March 5, 2014

Art is timeless. When barriers get in the way, art breaks them down. This time, it’s the Dance Theatre of Harlem that is knocking out obstacles. In 2004, the company went bankrupt. In 2013, it resurged. Wanting...

Professor Christine Jones teaches a class on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Jones mixes French, fairy tales

March 5, 2014

Twice a week, a small classroom of 16 students escapes from the rigors of their other language classes to explore the world of fairy tales. The setting for this exploration of childhood favorites is “The...

OUR_Ep.57_ Patrick Ramirez

March 5, 2014

On tonight's show, Sascha and Rebecca are joined again by local comedian Patrick Ramirez. He talks about his month in Hollywood and the comedy scene out there. The three discuss karaoke and Patrick tries...

Luigi Ghersi

ACA first step in the right direction

March 5, 2014

The open enrollment period for insurance from the Affordable Health Care Act will close March 31. As the period comes to an end, I find it fitting to reflect on the growth that came out of this act. President...

Human trafficking: myths busted

Human trafficking: myths busted

March 5, 2014

Jenna Novak wants to deconstruct myths about human trafficking. Novak is a program specialist and supervisor for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center of the Polaris Project, a national organization...