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Local elections, statewide consequences: Who’s shaping Utah?

A deep dive into Utah's 2025 municipal elections that examines candidate promises, policy priorities, and hopes for the state's future.
By Suvam Pokharel, News Writer | August 26, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Rough Draft print issue, in stands August 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Utahns have an average voter turnout rate of...

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Utah Bars Face Crackdown For Admitting Minors

Following a recent sting operation at a local bar, state liquor authorities have increased enforcement of regulations involving underage drinking.
By Teetad Govitviwat and Grace Maya | July 29, 2025

  Since 2019, Utah, long known for its restrictive liquor laws, has begun to ease up on policies like alcohol by volume maximums and pour practices. Still, the consequences of bar alcohol violations...

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Out and In Between: Queer Experiences on Campus and Beyond

How U students navigate community, connection and identity amid political changes within the state of Utah.
By Suvam Pokharel, News Writer | July 18, 2025

  The Chronicle sat down with two LGBTQ+ students at the University of Utah, Ethan Lizana and Cameron Coffey, to discuss their experiences as queer people at the University of Utah. The Chrony...

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U of U Hospital Staff Face Rising Violence

Healthcare workers report repeated assaults and a lack of institutional support as violence rises inside Utah’s largest hospital system.
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer | July 16, 2025

  The Department of Public Safety at the University of Utah is showing a troubling trend on the U’s health campus, with new data indicating that nearly three-quarters of campus crime occurs...

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Faculty Raise Concerns Over Economics Merger

On April 18, the University of Utah announced the formation of a unified School of Economics, merging the Department of Economics with QAMO.
By Addy Cowley, Assistant News Editor, Photographer | June 25, 2025

  On April 18, the University of Utah said it will combine its Department of Economics and the Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO)  program into a unified School of Economics....

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Mental Health in the Screen Age

With social media being more accessible than ever, do U of U students still see it as a positive force in their lives?
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer | June 22, 2025

  Once a niche corner of the internet, social media has rapidly evolved into a global force for communication, content sharing and digital interaction. According to Statista, an estimated 5.56...

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Post Anti-DEI Legislation: Students React to Scholarship Changes

Following HB261 and the federal administration's executive orders, students share their perspective on the restructuring of DEI scholarships.
By Suvam Pokharel, News Writer | May 15, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Money print issue, in stands March 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Beginning on Jan. 20, 2025, the 47th president of the...

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Crime Report: March 2025

An analysis of the crimes reported on and near campus in March 2025.
By Suvam Pokharel, News Writer | April 30, 2025

  The Department of Public Safety at the University of Utah shares and updates a daily crime and fire log. This log contains all reported crimes near and on the U's campus, detailing the location...