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The UKids Playground at the Emery Alfred Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo By Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Utah’s Right, Have More Kids

America’s falling birthrate is a huge problem. Solving it will require complete cultural and political embrace of families.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | February 11, 2025

  Utah has the largest average family size in the country. This comes as no surprise to anyone living here. Families of six or seven children are the relative norm. It may be disorienting, then,...

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What U Students Think About AI

Some students said AI is helpful in learning class concepts or brainstorming, but others think AI will effect the workforce and cause plagiarism.
By Addy Christensen, News Writer | February 10, 2025

  "Write me a poem about grief. Explain the entirety of the French Revolution. How do you solve this equation?" In the click of a button, answers to prompts like these are available in seconds...

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Unique Salt Lake City Valentine’s Date Ideas

Salt Lake City has some amazing options for your Valentine's Day agenda.
By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | February 9, 2025

  Whether you're planning a fun Galentine's night or a romantic Valentine's Day date, Salt Lake City offers a variety of unique and fun opportunities to make the day truly special. To help you...

The Block U on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. (Courtesy of the University of Utah)

The U’s Research Funding Holds, but its Future is Uncertain

An attempt to halt federal funding by President Donald Trump has left university researchers wondering what's next. While researchers still have access to funding that's already been awarded, funding for future projects is up in the air.
By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor | February 8, 2025

  University of Utah researchers can continue work as usual, but federal funding for future research remains uncertain a week after President Donald Trump's memo halting all federal funding. "[The...

Mecha holds rally outside of the Park Building on Feb. 6 (Photo by Emerson Hagy).

Mecha Demands the U Become a Sanctuary Campus

Protesters gathered in front of the Park Building Thursday to demand the U take action amidst the Trump administration's mass deportation plans.
By Josi Hinds and Emerson Hagy | February 7, 2025

  On Thursday afternoon, around 80 people gathered in Presidents Circle to participate in a protest against attacks on immigrant families.  Protesters demanded "that the university must protect...

The ASUU offices in the Ray A. Olpin Student Union on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 13, 2017 (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

ABC, Rose and Singh Tickets Take Lead in ASUU Primary Election

Voting for the primary is open until Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. The top three tickets with the most votes will advance to the general election.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 7, 2025

  Halfway into ASUU primary elections, three tickets have gained an edge that could send them to general elections.  The ABC, Rose and Singh tickets are leading the race for the ASUU 2025-26...

A model poses on the runway at Union Programming Council's third annual Fashion in Business show. Themed "Hollywood Glamour," the event held at the University of Utah in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

FIB x UPC Third Annual Fashion Show: Student Designers are Red Carpet Ready

Student designers partnered with Fashion In Business and the Union Programming Council to create a night of fashion, food, and music on a backdrop of vintage Hollywood ambiance.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | February 5, 2025

  On Jan. 31, students, faculty, family and friends gathered in the Union Ballroom to be transported back to an age of elegance. Fashion in Business (FIB) partnered with the Union Programming Council...