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Bailey McGartland points to her domestic violence awareness pin in the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority house by the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Remembering Zhifan Dong Two Years Later

Two years after Dong's death, McGartland continues to mourn her roommate. University police, housing and international student services reflect on changes.
By Rachel Kloepfer, Special Projects Managing Editor | March 22, 2024

Feb. 11, 2024, marked the two-year anniversary of the murder of University of Utah student Zhifan Dong. Bailey McGartland, a junior at the U who was Dong’s roommate at the time, is working to keep...

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Uncovered: Sexual Violence in the Metaverse

Investigative writer Caroline Krum joins host Emma Ratkovic to discuss sexual assault and violence in the metaverse.
By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum | March 18, 2024

Today, investigative writer Caroline Krum joins Emma to discuss her recent article on sexual assault within the metaverse. You can read her article here. Transcript: Emma Ratkovic: Hello and...

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Rape in the Metaverse: The U’s Response to Virtual Sexual Assaults

The U has not yet received any reports of cyber sexual assault but is prepared to offer support to victims.
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer | March 4, 2024

  Virtual realities and simulation games have existed for years. One of the first virtual spaces, "Maze War," was created in 1973. Popular games and platforms like "Second Life," "Virtuality" and...

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U Origins: The U’s History of Student Protests and Activism

The U has a long history of protests, from the Vietnam War in the '70s to South African apartheid in the '80s.
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer | February 9, 2024

  Student protests are not new. While there has been scrutiny for free speech violations this year, this is not the first time the administration at the University of Utah has pushed back against...

The Kahlert Village courtyard on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: HRE Lacks Support For Student Leaders and Residents

Six current and former RAs and one CA said they received inadequate training and support from HRE leadership to fulfill their roles, but were held to unrealistically high standards.
By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor | January 22, 2024

  Among Resident Advisors and Community Advisors in Housing and Residential Education at the University of Utah, seven told the Chronicle they feel HRE has several communication and support issues...

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Queerness at the U: Experiences from the LGBTQ+ Community

67 students, faculty and staff at the U identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ community filled out a survey on their thoughts about the U’s policies and resources, as well as the level of safety they feel on campus.
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer | January 1, 2024

  In the 2018-2019 academic year,  the University of Utah was ranked one of the top LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the US. The survey — conducted by Affordable Colleges Online — ranked the U second...

Uncovered: Queerness at the U

In today’s episode, Emma Ratkovic speaks with investigative writer Caroline Krum about queerness at the U.
By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum | December 7, 2023

In today’s episode, Emma Ratkovic speaks with Investigative Writer Caroline Krum about queerness at the U. Transcript  Emma Ratkovic: Hello and welcome back to Uncovered, The Daily Utah Chronicle's...