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Spring semester will include a hybrid of in person and online classes. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Spring Semester Plans Released, Students Express Concerns

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer November 2, 2020

    On Oct. 1, the University of Utah announced its plan for the Spring 2021 Semester — a one-week extension of winter break and the removal of spring break. The new schedule contains...

A Biden campaign sign in a Salt Lake City resident's lawn (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: Utah Needs Joe Biden in the White House

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor November 2, 2020

  For months now, journalists at the Daily Utah Chronicle and around the nation have been working tirelessly to provide you, the public, with the information you need to vote confidently, compassionately...

President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden face off in Cleveland, OH on Sept. 29, 2020.

Election Night 2020: How to Watch and Livestream

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor November 1, 2020

  The 2020 election is drawing to a close on Tuesday, Nov. 3. With millions of Americans already having cast their ballots through the mail or at early voting polling locations, this election is...

Carolyn and Kern Gardner Building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Former U Student Calls Out U Professor For Denial of Armenian Genocide

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer October 31, 2020

  On April 24, 1915, the Armenian Genocide, where 1.5 million Armenians would be killed by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire, began. This event is not simply a moment in history — it is relevant...

A protester speaks to police in the blockade at the intersection of 200 S and 1300 E in Salt Lake City, UT on October 7, 2020.(Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: No, Trump, Racial Sensitivity Training Is Not Racist

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer October 31, 2020

  President Trump called racial sensitivity training “racist” when asked to defend his recently issued cease order at the first presidential debate. The question referred to Trump’s new directive,...

True freshmen Xavier Carlton (44) and Clark Phillips III (21) at Utah Football practice. (Image Courtesy: Utah Athletics)

Camp Kyle: True Freshmen Look to Make Immediate Impact

By Cole Bagley and Sammy Mora October 30, 2020

  As we near the end of fall camp and charge towards the start of the 2020 Utah football season, fans should be prepared to see a plethora of young faces on the field this season. While some of...

UT-04 Democratic Candidate Ben McAdams with supporters. (Photo courtesy of the Ben McAdams campaign)

Race for Sole Democratic Congressional Seat in the Utah Fourth District Remains Competitive

By Jack O'Leary and Megan McKellar October 29, 2020

    On Nov. 3, 2020, voters across the nation, who haven't sent in mail-in ballots, will head to the polls, with Republicans hoping to keep the White House, Senate majority, and take back...

Signs in front of the Rice Eccles COVID-19 testing station at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Health Creates COVID-19 Testing Center at Rice-Eccles Stadium

By Porshai Nielsen, Investigative Editor October 29, 2020

    On Oct. 12, the drive-up COVID-19 testing center opened in the parking lot of Rice-Eccles Stadium, allowing students, faculty and community members to access testing facilities.  The...

Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaks at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah Campus on Dec. 13, 2018. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: I Was Undecided. After Weeks of Research, I’m Voting for Biden.

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor October 29, 2020

  Over the past few weeks, I’ve kept an eye on the presidential candidates so I could make an informed decision about whom to vote for. The task of choosing the right man for the job while simultaneously...

Jill and Mathew McCluskey, Lauren McCluskey's parents, stand and watch the McCarthey Family Track at the memorial walk on Oct. 22, 2020. (Photo by Alexis Perno | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students and Campus Organizations Move Forward After McCluskey Lawsuit Settlement

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2020

  Oct. 22, 2018, track athlete and University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey was shot and killed on the U’s campus by her ex-boyfriend, Melvin Rowland. McCluskey had contacted the U police...