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Blast From the Past, How the U has changed (and stayed the same) Since the 1980s

October 3, 2016

It’s homecoming this week, and what better way to celebrate than taking a time machine back to the 80s? The U has evolved over these last 30 years, becoming part of the Pac-12 and tearing down and rebuilding...

The ASUU Constitution taken on September 27, 2016. Adam Fondren for Daily Utah Chronicle

ASUU Aims to Increase Transparency

October 3, 2016

Several months ago, a student with three years of experience in ASUU — Jack Bender — created the SLC party while running for Student Body president. His campaign, hinging mainly upon reducing fiscal...

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute was founded in 2001

A Glance into Lassonde Studios

October 2, 2016

In August, the first batch of U students moved into the Lassonde Studios, a living and learning space at the forefront of creativity and innovation. The Lassonde Institute invited students, donors, alumni...

Utah student Sergio Payan, sophmore in psycology, listens in on a math 1050 lecture, Monday Februrary 1, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Balancing Pros and Cons of Long Classes

October 1, 2016

Having a class once a week is great. You have to muster through material that may or may not apply to your daily life just once every seven days. The problem? They're not 90 or even 50-minute classes;...

Organization Visits the U to Encourage Meningitis Vaccination

Organization Visits the U to Encourage Meningitis Vaccination

September 28, 2016

Ryan Milley, an 18-year-old from Texas, was preparing to enter his freshman year of college, had just reached pro-golf status and had fallen in love. On Father’s Day in 1998, he was hospitalized from...

Student Petition Reopens Divestment Discussion

Student Petition Reopens Divestment Discussion

By Cara MacDonald September 28, 2016

Throughout the month of September, student activists will collect signatures to amend the constitution of ASUU in support of fossil fuel divestment. The goal is to put more momentum behind the three-year-old...

ASUU Wants to Get Campus Lit

ASUU Wants to Get Campus Lit

By Zoe Kozlowski September 28, 2016

For students with classes and meetings after dark, a lack of lighting makes campus much less welcoming. In an effort to amend this issue, ASUU is launching the Get Campus Lit initiative. Last Monday ASUU...

Self-Imposed Limitations, Microagressions on College Campuses

Self-Imposed Limitations, Microagressions on College Campuses

By Nicholas Coleman September 25, 2016

Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, the U has clearly exhibited a juxtaposition of the 20th century and the modern era. Near ubiquitous construction has spread across campus like wildfire, resulting in gleaming...

There's no Excuse for Boredom at College

There’s no Excuse for Boredom at College

By Alisa Patience September 25, 2016

You know how sometimes when you go to a party at a friend’s house, and there’s nothing much to do but stand around awkwardly and eat chips? Yet somehow by the end of the night you’re either sad,...

Student debate, Wednesday, February 24th, 2016, Peter Creveling Utah Chronicle

Hinckley Institute of Politics Offers Programs for Everyone

By Rachael Folland September 24, 2016

For U students who may be contemplating internships or politics-oriented programs, the Hinckley Institute of Politics is a place to start. Some students may not be aware of the opportunities the institute...