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Utah Sen. Nate Blouin presents a bill to the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee on Feb. 9, 2026 at the Utah State Capitol. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U alum Sen. Nate Blouin exposed for past derogatory comments

CD-1 candidate Nate Blouin apologized for online posts he made from 2009 to 2015 that mocked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sexual assault and domestic violence.
By Emerson Hagy and Addy Cowley | April 15, 2026

  Sen. Nate Blouin, D-Millcreek — a University of Utah alum and a candidate for Utah’s new 1st Congressional District — recently apologized for a slew of derogatory comments he wrote online...

Utah pitcher Mariah Lopez (8) versus the Arizona Wildcats at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Utah Softball loses series 2-1 to top-ranked Texas Tech

For the first time since 2017, the Utes beat the number one ranked team in the country in a big upset. Pitcher Hailey Maestretti threw a complete game shutout to get the win.
By Brayden Ortega, Sports Writer | April 15, 2026

  This weekend, the Utah Utes softball team faced off against top-ranked Texas Tech in a three-game home series. The Utes came into this series with a 26-13-1 record, with a 4-7-1 Big 12 conference...

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ASU professor gives talk about DNA and social justice in Latin America

ASU professor Lindsay Smith discussed how DNA forensics and other technologies can promote social justice in Latin America.
By Leo LeBohec, Arts Editor | April 14, 2026

  Lindsay Smith, Arizona State University professor, spoke at the University of Utah Friday about using DNA forensics in the search for “desaparecidos” across Latin America and as a catalyst...

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The U’s FY2025 Climate Action Plan updates

University reports emissions cuts, expanded sustainability education in annual climate plan update
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | April 14, 2026

  In March, the University of Utah released its fiscal year 2025 updates to the four sections of its Climate Action Plan (CAP). The updates outline progress on goals, initiatives and proposed...

Panelist Ali Alkhalifa addresses the audience at "Receipts, Proof, Timeline: How we watch the RHOSLC" symposium on April 10. (Photo by Georgia Metcalf | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Tanner Humanities Center hosts ‘Real Housewives’ symposium

The event featured analytical commentary of the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” focusing on how faith, performance and fame affect the show’s filming and perception.
By Georgia Metcalf, Assistant Arts Editor | April 13, 2026

  Salt Lake City’s spinoff of the hit show “Real Housewives” has become a hit phenomenon both in and outside Utah. From watch parties to academic analysis, the show has become a ripe subject...

The University of Utah Park building on Dec. 5, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

USHE launches statewide campus cooperation initiative

Public colleges and universities across Utah will collaborate on new programs, research and student opportunities aimed at fostering dialogue across religious, political and cultural differences.
By Kate Keith, News Writer | April 13, 2026

  Public colleges and universities across Utah have signed a memorandum of understanding to join the Utah Cooperation Cohort. The statewide initiative aims to foster collaboration across differences...

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‘Arms Around America’ brings attention to violence without anguish

The theater production by Dan Froot & Company is a performance that breaks down barriers surrounding gun violence in America.
April 12, 2026

  Gun violence is an ever-constant epidemic in America. Per John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a startling average of one death per every 12 minutes occurs in the United States due...

Nick Shirley speaks at the UFCR event at the University of Utah on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nick Shirley, politicians speak at the U

Joined by several congressmen and Utah activists, journalist-content creator Nick Shirley spoke at the U as part of his "Learing Tour."
By Addy Cowley and Zane Poss | April 12, 2026

  Nick Shirley — a Utah-born content creator popular for his investigations into Somali daycare fraud in Minnesota — spoke at the University of Utah about conservatism in the United States.  Organized...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 12, 2017.

The Academic Senate discusses discourse center, legislation

The April 6 Academic Senate meeting covered the total $60 million appropriated to research, HB 204 and the now-approved Center for Civic Discourse.
By Zane Poss, News Writer | April 10, 2026

Academic Senate President Richard Preiss led the Academic Senate meeting for the University of Utah on April 6, 2026. This was Preiss' penultimate meeting before Brent Milne takes over for the next academic...