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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Crews Respond to Fires in Two Frat. Houses

July 3, 2015

Kevin Shields woke up to a blaring noise overhead. It was 4:20 a.m., and the sound was not the alarm clock he had set. Still tired, he walked downstairs, where he smelled smoke. When he got to the basement,...

U Professor Wins Mayor’s Artist Award for Literary Arts

June 25, 2015

Jeff Metcalf, a U professor, playwright and cancer survivor, is now an award-winning author. Metcalf was the recipient of the Mayor's Artist Award for Literary Arts for his memoir, Requiem for the Living....

Examining the Need for Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus

Examining the Need for Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus

June 23, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] (photo from 'itspronouncedmetrosexual.com)   For many students at the U, using a bathroom on campus is only as hard as finding a relatively clean one. For others,...

The Top 10 Gen-Ed Classes

The Top 10 Gen-Ed Classes

June 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Incoming students can practically taste the freedom that comes with picking your own classes in college. However, choosing the right courses that fill your general...

All Roads Lead to the U

All Roads Lead to the U

June 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You've bought all your books and have your first day outfit picked out, but there's one thing you're forgetting: how are you planning to get to school? The U is a large...

Making the Most of Your UCard

Making the Most of Your UCard

June 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are only so many Friday nights you can stay in to watch Netflix before getting restless. But with book prices, tuition and student fees draining funds from your...

Hidden Treasures Abound on the U’s Campus

By Kylee Ehmann June 18, 2015

The U's campus is a treasure map dotted with small monuments, pieces of artwork and spaces tucked away from plain sight. These objects and places offer a glimpse into local and international history, which...

U Students Robot Takes Third Place at NASA Competition

U Students’ Robot Takes Third Place at NASA Competition

June 16, 2015

The Utah Robotic Mining Project went into a national competition without high expectations. They left with a third place medal and $1,000. Last month, NASA held its annual Robotic Mining Competition,...

(Photo Courtesy of the Bennion Center)

Bennion Center increases offerings to meet student needs

By Carolyn Webber June 7, 2015

U students get involved in various ways, and over 800 choose to spend their free time dedicated to service through the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center. Dean McGovern, center director, said they've...

The U works toward water neutrality in face of drought conditions

By Kylee Ehmann June 4, 2015

With the infamous summer heat that Utah is known for comes concern over the state's limited water supplies. According to a United States drought monitor, Utah is currently entering into a statewide drought...