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Tennis balls at the Eccles Tennis Center Feb. 5, 2017. (Photo by Michael Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s and Women’s Tennis Get Shockingly Shutout

By Elijah Murray, Sports Writer March 27, 2022

  The University of Utah men’s tennis team faced San Diego and Harvard this weekend while the women’s team had two Pac-12 matches against California and Stanford. Utah Men vs. San Diego The...

President Randall being formally inaugurated at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City on March 23, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Taylor Randall Inaugurated as the University of Utah’s 17th President

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer March 25, 2022

  On March 23, at 4:30 p.m. MDT, the inauguration ceremony of the 17th President of the University of Utah, Taylor R. Randall, was held at Kingsbury Hall in President's Circle. About 800 people...

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...