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University Ranks Second in LGBTQ Friendly Universities

University Ranks Second in LGBTQ Friendly Universities

By Mackenzie McDermott September 4, 2018

Affordable Colleges Online (AC) has ranked the University of Utah as the second-friendliest college for LGBTQ students in the United States, coming in just behind the University of California-Riverside. One...

All-Inclusive Administration

All-Inclusive Administration

By Rachelle Fernandez August 27, 2018

Associated Students of the University of Utah’s (ASUU) freshly elected student body president, Connor Morgan, aims to break the barriers between traditional and non-traditional students and kick the...

Big Ed's Becomes Publik Ed's

Big Ed’s Becomes Publik Ed’s

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2018

When Big Ed’s closed its doors last September, students, staff and alumni alike were shocked. There was no notice given, only a piece of paper tacked to the door stating, “Sorry, restaurant closed.”...

U's New Drone Policy Takes Flight

U’s New Drone Policy Takes Flight

By Mackenzie McDermott August 23, 2018

With technology on the rise alongside debates surrounding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the University of Utah has implemented a new drone policy on campus. The concept of “Big Brother is watching...

Shake Hands with Handshake

Shake Hands with Handshake

By Madge Slack August 21, 2018

When referring to the University of Utah’s shiny new job board, Preston Nielson, associate director of employer engagement, said,“It’s the Cadillac of job boards for students.” Although, it isn’t...

Carolyn and Kern Gardner Building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gardner Commons Update

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2018

After nearly a year of construction, Gardner Commons will replace Orson Spencer Hall. It will open fall semester 2018. The groundbreaking ceremony was held earlier this year on Oct. 28 in the Marriott...

Comedian Causes Twitter Outrage Leading up to University of Utah Performance

Comedian Causes Twitter Outrage Leading up to University of Utah Performance

By Hayden Taylor and Mackenzie McDermott August 18, 2018

"Arrested Development" star and comedian David Cross received backlash Saturday afternoon for a tweet he made advertising his show at the University of Utah’s Kingsbury Hall. “Hey #SaltLakeCity!...

Inside of the University of Utah's Marriott Library

Library Keeping Patrons Cool and Saving Energy

By Mackenzie McDermott July 3, 2018

The University of Utah’s Marriott Library cuts back on its energy usage by 28 percent every year with a new automation system. Years in the works, the project started out aiming to provide better...

The Utes took on UCLA at home Sat. Feb. 22. The MUSS put up the U during a Ute free throw. 

(Photo by Justin Prather / Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Ranked 83rd in the World, 48th in the Nation

By Mackenzie McDermott June 26, 2018

Each year, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) names top universities across the globe and publishes a list of the top thousand out of 18,000 universities. For the seventh year in a row, the...

Cigarette butts around the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday May 08, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

University of Utah Campus Goes Tobacco Free

By Mackenzie McDermott June 7, 2018

Following a formal review by an ad hoc committee of the University of Utah’s Academic Senate, the U campus is officially going tobacco free. Starting July 1, 2018, no tobacco delivery system of any kind...