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Investigators release images of Mackenzie Lueck, the 23 year old missing University of Utah student. Courtesy Salt Lake City Police Department.

Search for Missing University of Utah Student Continues

By Angelyn Ramos, News Writer June 25, 2019

  On Monday, June 17, University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck texted her mother to let her know that her flight from California had landed. Around 1 a.m. Lueck ordered a Lyft from Salt Lake...

(Chronicle archives)

Scott: Stealing Pride Flags is an Act of Hate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer June 24, 2019

  Throughout the month of June, pride flags have fluttered in front of many Utah homes and businesses, symbols of support for the LGBTQ community and celebration of its perseverance in an often-unfriendly...

Graphic designed by David Onwukeme and Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Behind the Scenes of the University of Utah’s Response to Public Records Requests

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey and Emily Anderson June 18, 2019

  No time to read? Check out this story’s episode of the Floodlights podcast. Transparency in government relies on the public’s access to information detailing governing bodies’ actions...

Scott: A Timely GRAMA Process Empowers the Public

Scott: A Timely GRAMA Process Empowers the Public

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer June 18, 2019

  The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) was passed by the state of Utah to regulate government entities as they release or deny information requested of them by the public. Not...

(Mount Lassen, California)
The reference to mountains as holy places is an ancient one. Here, that connection is
used to explore the differences and similarities between religion and the environmental
movement. Who is at the center of each setting? What does each place represent?
(Photos by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Sanctity of Nature

By Mark Draper, Photographer June 6, 2019

  This project arose from two observations I had regarding my peers — the first being that almost none of them were religious, and the second being that the outdoors had a huge place in all their...

"Pathway to the Pacific" exhibition at the J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Marriott Library Commemorates the Historic Golden Spike

By Ray H., Arts Writer June 2, 2019

  May 10 marked the 150th Anniversary commemorating the driving of the last spike, known as the Golden Spike, of the Transcontinental Railroad which connected the Pacific to the Eastern railways....

Student Leadership and Involvement Center at the University of Utah Asia Campus. (Photo by Mitch Shin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Lack Confidence in UAC’s Election Security for the 2019-20 Student Council Election

By Mitch Shin, News Writer May 25, 2019

Susan Park and Sandy Kim won a landslide victory against John Kim and Wonji Kim in the 2019-2020 student council election at the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) after three separate elections were...

Presidents circle at the University of Utah Monday September 14, 2015. (Chronicle Archives)

Keeping the Student Voice: Student Involvement in the Tenure Process

By Katelyn Collett May 22, 2019

    No time to read? Check out this story’s episode of the Floodlights podcast. University of Utah officials recently changed students' role in decisions about retention, promotion...

Scott: Students Must Neutralize Bias and Remain Involved with Tenure Evaluations

Scott: Students Must Neutralize Bias and Remain Involved with Tenure Evaluations

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer May 22, 2019

  At the University of Utah, faculty members who are pursuing tenure have their performance evaluated through the Retention, Performance and Tenure (RPT) process. These regular reviews allow them...

University of Utah senior right-handed pitcher Austin Moore (30) pitches during an NCAA Baseball game at the Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, April 11, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gets Series Win Against Washington State

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer May 19, 2019

  The University of Utah baseball team was finally able to snap an 11-game losing streak in their final conference series against Washington State. A cool, drizzly weekend set the scene for the...