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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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U Medical Center Advances Ovarian Cancer Research

By Mary Royal April 26, 2015

Advancements at the U’s medical center could make it easier to diagnose ovarian cancer. For the past 30 years, the science behind the treatment has remained unchanged. Usually by the time ovarian...

(Graphic by Cynthia Luu)

The Rise of the Super Senior

April 26, 2015

College used to be the best four years of your life. Now it’s just a lukewarm five-, six- or seven-year trudge towards a degree. Being a super senior is a growing trend nationwide. According to a...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Jane Goodall Calls Utah to Action

By Carolyn Webber April 26, 2015

There are only a few 81-year-olds who spend 300 days traveling around the world each year. Renowned scientist Jane Goodall is one of them. As a part of the Lyceum Lecture series hosted by the College...

(Photo Courtesy of John D Rickard)

U’s Pistol Team Wins at National Competition

April 24, 2015

It’s not often a sports team wins with an actual bang, but the U’s Pistol Team did just that. The team brought home several wins from the National Inter-Collegiate Pistol Championships in March,...

Fraternity Hosts Local Leaders

By Mary Royal April 24, 2015

A group of Sigma Chi fraternity members donned their best suits and ties for a night recognizing influential local and state officials on Wednesday. The prominent leaders from Utah included Salt Lake...

(Photo Courtesy of U of U College Engineering)

U Helps Defend Against U.S. Cyber Attacks

By Carolyn Webber April 24, 2015

As weapon technology advances each year, the United States Department of Defense must prepare to face the next generation of attacks — and it’s not from guns. Rather, it’s over the Internet. For...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Students Participate in “Slut Walk”

By Julianne Skrivan April 24, 2015

Short skirts, crop tops and bare skin are not signs of consent. This was the message of Students Against Sexual Assault’s “Slut Walk.” Zak Mahaz, a member of SASA, said the Slut Walk was a response...

(Pictured is Henry B. Eyring, Photo Courtesy of Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)

U Alumni Receive Honorary Degrees

By Mary Royal April 24, 2015

Three U alumni will be given an honorary degree at this year’s graduation commencement to recognize the achievements they made in their respective fields. “We had an impressive pool of candidates...

(Photo by Preston Zubal)

ASUU Debates Smoking Ban

April 22, 2015

During their last meeting of the year, the ASUU Assembly voted in favor of joint resolution 14 to examine smoking concerns on campus. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Shields and Sen. Ryann Cooley,...

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U IT Works to Make UConnect More Secure

April 22, 2015

The U’s Information Technology office plans to make UConnect, the wifi connection on campus, more secure. They are currently opening beta testing for a new connection called EAP-TLS. The network is...