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Fourth-year student, Thomas Stone, works on a GIS project at a computer lab in Gardener Commons on October 30, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mendenhall: The U Should Make COVID-19 Era Class Flexibility Permanent

By Addison Mendenhall March 25, 2022

  The University of Utah was greatly impacted by COVID-19, so there were several changes made to mitigate high numbers of positive cases. Social gatherings were limited and in-person classes were...

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

‘Is it Worth it?’ Utah Community Protests Potential Trans Youth Sports Ban

By Kayleigh Silverstein and Carlene Coombs March 25, 2022

  Two days after hearing the news that the Utah Legislature plans to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of House Bill 11, the Utah Pride Center organized a rally supporting transgender youth. On...

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Get To Know Novie McCabe and Her Path to the Olympics

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 25, 2022

  If you watched the Winter Olympics this year, you might have recognized University of Utah athlete Novie McCabe. The Utah sophomore competed in three Cross-Country Skiing Olympic events and was...

People hold Love, U signs. (Courtesy Brooke Abel)

‘Love, U’ Campaign Thanks Community for Supporting the U

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer March 24, 2022

  On Feb. 27, the University of Utah tweeted a video titled “Love, U,” contributing to a soft launch of the University Advancement Office’s Love, U campaign. “We are in the final year...

Aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. (Courtesy Picryl)

Buening: Collective Memory Should Serve Everyone

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor March 24, 2022

  As the Russia-Ukraine war wages and tensions continue to rise, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich highlighted the role of collective memory within the issue. In a Guardian column, he...

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Torres: The U’s School of Computing Alienates Students of Intersecting Marginalized Identities

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  The University of Utah’s School of Computing feigns interest in students of marginalized identities by placing the burden of meaningful change on their shoulders. It fails to account for intersecting...

The block U on campus with the colors of the intersectional LGBTQ+ pride flag on March 24, 2021.

Lezaic: Disability Accommodations Process Blocks LGBTQ+ Students From Receiving Aid

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  At the University of Utah, we must focus our attention on the people who the pandemic has impacted the hardest — students who belong to marginalized groups. LGBTQ+ students are one such group,...

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Kincart: Unintentional Discrimination is Discrimination

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  In early March, protesters gathered outside of the Los Angeles Community College District headquarters in downtown LA. Their protests came before a board of trustees meeting that would discuss...

Ken Sanders Rare Books bookstore is pictured on 200 E in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ken Sanders: Rare Book Collector, Public Icon and Book Thief-Catcher Extraordinaire

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 24, 2022

Somewhere nestled in the downtown area of Salt Lake City, perched shy off of 300 South, lies an internal fantasy world born from the mind of book collector Ken Sanders. Rows of shelves stacked with over...

Bible studying at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bringhurst: Kenechi Onwukeme On Navigating Religion as a Student

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer March 23, 2022

  One of the hardest aspects of college is finding a community. For Kenechi Onwukeme, a campus bible study group provided a solution. Onwukeme, who also goes by Yos, is a senior at the University...