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The Stringham Ticket, Erica Stringham, Jake Holmberg and Niya West, present their opening statements at The Daily Utah Chronicle X ASUU Debate on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo by Luca DiGregorio | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Stringham ticket wins the ASUU presidency

ASUU released its 2026 election results, including the winning presidential ticket, the Attorney General, the Senate and the Assembly.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | March 2, 2026

  The Stringham ticket won the ASUU student body presidency, with 1,538 votes of the total 4,411. The Stringham ticket consists of Erica Stringham as the presidential candidate, Jake Holmberg as...

Administration discusses campus safety at the public safety panel in Kahlert Village on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU hosts Campus Safety Townhall

University safety officials discussed public safety and addressed topics such as ICE agents on campus, resident safety and campus alerts.
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer | February 28, 2026

  On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) hosted a public safety panel to help students learn more about campus safety and how the university’s various...

Utah State Sen. Nate Blouin addresses crowd in support of Great Salt Lake legislation Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Photo by Georgia Metcalf | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Activists rally in support of Great Salt Lake conservation legislation

Activists called on lawmakers to support SB 250, a bill allocating $200 million in Great Salt Lake conservation funding.
By Georgia Metcalf, Assistant Arts Editor | February 27, 2026

  A few dozen conservation activists and citizens rallied at the Capitol on Wednesday to urge state legislators to revisit SB250, a bill allocating $200 million in funding for the Great Salt Lake....

The Sunshine Ticket, Addie Bonney, Ray Baker and Eddie Yakoyama, present their opening statements at The Daily Utah Chronicle X ASUU Debate on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo by Luca DiGregorio | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU Executive Elections: The Sunshine Ticket

The Sunshine Ticket highlights feasible day-one initiatives, expanded RSO funding and improved resource accessibility as key priorities ahead of general elections.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | February 26, 2026

  After the primary election for ASUU, three tickets remain in the race for the 2026-27 student body presidency. The Sunshine Ticket earned 962 of the 2,779 total votes. General voting closes Feb....

The Stringham Ticket, Erica Stringham, Jake Holmberg and Niya West, present their opening statements at The Daily Utah Chronicle X ASUU Debate on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo by Luca DiGregorio | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU Executive Elections: The Stringham Ticket

The Stringham Ticket advocates for affordability, mental health access and stronger campus communication ahead of the Feb. 27 general election.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | February 26, 2026

  Primary election results show the Stringham ticket as one of the three remaining tickets in the ASUU elections. The Stringham Ticket received 1003 of 2779 votes for the 2026-27 executive leadership....

The Hand Ticket, Zoha Memon, Carol Hand and Sandrine Mimche, present their opening statements at The Daily Utah Chronicle X ASUU Debate on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo by Luca DiGregorio | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU Executive Elections: The Hand Ticket

The Hand Ticket aims to represent students of varying backgrounds if elected, ranging from commuter students to graduate students ahead of the Feb. 27 general election.
By Angelina Delgado, Internship Editor | February 26, 2026

  In the 2026 to 2027 ASUU election, the Hand Ticket is one of three that made it past the primary elections. With 925 votes, they fell shortly behind the other two tickets, Sunshine and Stringham....

Double Arch is pictured in Arches National Park on July 7, 2025. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)

Bill would make vandalizing Utah’s ‘priceless’ rock formations a crime

As frequent vandalism in Southern Utah can be irreversible, the bill sponsor says Utahns "need a culture of integrity" for conservation.
By Will Ruzanski, News Writer | February 26, 2026

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and Utah News Dispatch to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student and community journalism.   State lawmakers...

Viewers observe a sculpture by Marie Watt. (Courtesy of Adelaide Ryder)

‘Storywork’ at the UMFA stitches communities together

“Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt,” is on exhibition now through June 21 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
By Nate Thorne, Arts Writer | February 26, 2026

  Blankets tower overhead, surround the walls, and are set in prints, sculpted and even carved into a three-dimensional infinity symbol. In addition to blankets, jingles, I-beams and various prints...