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Opinion: Humanity Trumps Hate

Fight the stigma and acknowledge Mexican immigration is not synonymous with criminalization. Prioritize humanity during these polarizing times.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | February 5, 2025

  Utah lawmakers are following President Donald Trump's lead and focusing on issues concerning immigration during the 2025 Legislative session. The bills they are proposing emphasize deportation...

Medical Plaza Towers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Demolition Begins at the U’s Medical Towers and Plaza Townhouses

Construction crews started the abatement process in October 2023, and now that demolition has begun, the project is expected to be complete by early fall.
By Elle Crossley, News Writer | February 5, 2025

  The University of Utah has said its final goodbye to Medical Towers and Plaza Townhouses after demolition on the structures began on Jan. 13, 2025.  The Medical Plaza on east campus opened in...

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Handshake’s Creator Program Continues to Expand

Starting with only 20 students sharing their stories, Handshake's creator program expanded to 35 schools nationwide.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer | February 5, 2025

  The career platform Handshake launched a creator program in the summer of 2024 to bring a personal side to networking. The new program aims to help students foster a peer-to-peer support system...

Heather Mason, CEO And founder of "The Impact Lounge" at Prospector Lodge in Park City, Utah

Sundance 2025: ‘The Impact Lounge’ is a Full Circle Moment

Heather Mason, CEO and founder of “The Impact Lounge”, has created a space that inspires people to gamble on themselves and where innovative minds can come together to create.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | February 4, 2025

  The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has been home to “The Impact Lounge” for two years. It has become the centerfold where filmmakers and change-makers meet and connect in an effort to promote...

Utah gymnast Ashley Glynn finishes her vault routine at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

No. 4 Utah Gymnastics Narrowly Places Second in West Virginia Tri-Meet

The No. 4 ranked Red Rocks scored 197.425, placing the team second behind No. 2 ranked Florida at the Tri-Meet in Morgantown, West Virginia, Sunday afternoon.
By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer | February 4, 2025

  The fourth-ranked Red Rocks placed second in a tri-meet matchup between No. 2 Florida and host West Virginia Sunday afternoon at the West Virginia University Coliseum in Morgantown. Utah earned...

The student group Mecha at their "Rally Against Transphobia," held at the same time as student group Young American for Freedom's event that featured Michael Knowles on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Caelan Roberts | The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Bill Limiting Housing Options for Transgender Students Goes to the Senate

HB269 would use a student's birth certificate to determine what gendered, on-campus housing options are available to them.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 4, 2025

  A bill that would require a student's biological sex to determine what gendered, on-campus housing options are available to them faces only one more vote before potentially being passed into law.  "It...

The University of Utah Guard Inês Vieira  (2) in the game versus Gardner-Webb at the Jon M Huntsman Center on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah WBB Completes the Season Sweep of Arizona

Arizona gave the Utes a scare in the second half, but Utah's experience helped them hold on for the win, 67-58.
By John Leone, Sports Editor | February 4, 2025

Utah’s Women’s Basketball team beat Arizona in a thriller to complete the season sweep over the Wildcats. On the backs of Gianna Kneepkens, Matyson Wilke and Jenna Johnson, Utah held on in the fourth...

Crime Report: November and December 2024

Crime Report: November and December 2024

A summary of the crimes reported on and near campus in November and December 2024.
By Kate Brague and Addy Cowley | February 4, 2025

The Department of Public Safety at the University of Utah updates a daily crime and fire log containing a list of reported crimes on and near the U campus. The log details the date, location, campus...