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A UPD car parked on campus. Chronicle archives.

As UUPS Seeks Accreditation, Students Consider the Value of the Safety Recommendations

By Joseph A. Moss September 22, 2019

After the murder of Lauren McCluskey ignited intense debates about campus safety, the University of Utah has taken several steps to find solutions. The U published a list of 3o recommendations made...

(Courtesy Marriott Library)

‘Censorship is Not a Viewpoint:’ Marriott Library Hosts a Banned Books Event

By Joseph A. Moss September 22, 2019

On Sep. 19, 2019, the J. Willard Marriott Library hosted the sixth annual Banned Books event. The event focused on censored books that have been taken out of schools or libraries. Typically, a book...

UAC Administrations and Admissions officers pose with officials of Songdo High School after MOU Signing Ceremony. (Courtesy of UAC)

UAC Markets ‘Urban Ecology’ Translated as ‘Urban Planning’ in Korean, Creating Confusion

By Mitch Shin, News Writer September 20, 2019

  The Admissions Office and Public Relations and Marketing Office of the University of Utah Asia Campus have incorrectly translated the Bachelor of Science "Urban Ecology" as "Urban Planning" in...

ASUU's Executive Cabinet

How ASUU Plans to Advocate For Students in the 2019-2020 Year

By Delaney Sheppard, News Writer September 19, 2019

  More than four weeks into the school year, the Associated Students of the University of Utah have been working hard on fulfilling the promises they ran on during their elections in March. The...

Pay lot kiosk in the Union Parking Lot. (Chronicle archives)

The U Continues to Limit Parking as Students Form a Petition

By Stephany Cortez September 18, 2019

  The University of Utah has been eliminating centralized parking for the last five years. The centralized parking spaces that have since been eliminated allowed students to park in close proximity...

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

MUSS Adopts New Ticket System — But Has it Impacted Sales?

By Marshall Foster, News Writer September 18, 2019

  “We’re up to snuff, we never bluff, we’re game for any fuss. No rival band of college fans dare meet us in the MUSS.” These are the words that the students of the University of Utah...

Lowell Bennion's Legacy Continues

Lowell Bennion’s Legacy Continues

By Stephany Cortez September 17, 2019

The Bennion Center at the University of Utah is preparing for its biggest service project of the academic school year, aiding about 35 different community agencies and programs — five more projects than...

U Card office at the University of Utah. (Photo by Marshall Foster | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The UCard: What Can U Do With It?

By Marshall Foster, News Writer September 13, 2019

  One of the most important first steps for students when they first come for orientation at the University of Utah is to get their UCard. The UCard is the U's campus ID. New students are told...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling |  The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dark Sky Studies Makes Its Debut at the U

By Stephany Cortez September 12, 2019

The University of Utah is truly reaching for the stars as it launches the country's first Dark Sky Studies minor. This announcement comes with three new core classes followed by the first issue of the...

Students Share Concern About Effectiveness of Majors

Students Share Concern About Effectiveness of Majors

By Marshall Foster, News Writer September 10, 2019

  Common advice for prospective students: Make sure to pick the right major while in college, because it will set you up for your future. Every year, new freshmen enter their universities in the...