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Police cars outside Kahlert Village on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (Courtesy of Luke Hottenstein)

Police say reported stabbing at KV is a ‘swatting incident’

Police and President Taylor Randall confirmed that reported Kahlert Village stabbing Wednesday night "appears to be a swatting incident."

This is a breaking story, and updates are ongoing. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., Kahlert Village went on lockdown due to a Salt Lake Police Department report of an aggravated assault situation...

The MEB Parking Lot on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U students adjust to new class schedule this spring

As the university shifts classes outside primetime hours, some students report longer days and fewer mid-day options.
By Luca DiGregorio, News Writer November 12, 2025

  The first time students at the University of Utah learned about the changes the administration is making to the class schedule was through an Instagram post on Aug. 28 with the caption “so,...

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Utah 360 launches at the U

Contributors to the app say Utah 360 is designed to make campus life easier for students.
By Kate Keith, News Writer November 10, 2025

Students at the University of Utah now have a new way to navigate campus life through Utah 360, a personalized app designed to centralize information, resources and daily updates into one accessible platform. Earlier...

Skier participates in Rail Jam on Nov. 7, 2025 at the Union Lawn. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU and Woodward host U Rail Jam

ASUU partnered with Woodward to bring ski season early to the U. The skiers discussed the importance of the event for the ski community.
By Luca DiGregorio and Will Ruzanski November 9, 2025

  Woodward Park City brought winter to the University of Utah's campus on Friday, trucking in 60,000 pounds of ice to the Union Lawn for a rail jam hosted by ASUU. The competition featured both...

ASUU offices on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

ASUU adopts resolution condemning political violence

ASUU passed a resolution this Tuesday condemning political violence after two sessions of debate, revising language to clarify its intent and scope.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer November 7, 2025

  A proposed anti-violence resolution was introduced and debated during the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) general assembly meeting on Oct. 28 and approved at the following...

Air Force Cadet Clara Smith (Courtesy of Jane Myers)

U student wins national ROTC honor

Air Force Cadet Clara Smith was chosen among 265 nominees for the scholarship and will advance to the next round for ROTC Student of the Year.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer November 6, 2025

  Clara Smith, an Air Force cadet with the Reserve Officer’s Training Core (ROTC) at the University of Utah, was recently selected as one of 15 finalists for the Navy Federal Credit Union ROTC...

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

New financial aid initiative makes higher education more accessible

Utah Promise provides free tuition to first-time, first-year undergraduate students from Utah who meet its financial and academic requirements. The initiative was announced on Oct. 13 and will begin fall 2026.
By Brayden Ortega, Sports Writer November 5, 2025

  For current Utah high school seniors, an education at the University of Utah could now be entirely free for four years. However, a student receiving the scholarship depends on their academic...

The Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building on the University of Utah campus. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Faculty pay discrepancies found in payroll data

Public payroll data reveals pay disparities across departments at the University of Utah.
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer November 4, 2025

  Publicly available payroll records show that the University of Utah’s highest-paid faculty member earned more than $1.7 million last year, over 10 times the average professor’s salary. The...

Workers distribute groceries at La Colaborativa’s food pantry, as food aid benefits, including SNAP payments, will be suspended starting November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

SNAP Benefits Delayed for November 2025

Food Stamps, or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), is no longer available starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Here’s how it’s affecting the U.
By Elle Howell, News Writer November 3, 2025

  Still without a decision on funding legislation, the government shutdown has continued into November, meaning millions of residents will no longer have access to their SNAP Benefits. While federal...

The ASUU headquarters in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Oct. 4, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Club growth outpaces ASUU budget

Student demand for club funding nearly doubles ASUU’s $273,000 budget, prompting smaller allocations and new outreach efforts.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer November 1, 2025

  As the University of Utah’s student population and number of active clubs rise, the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) budget for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) is...