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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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Student Climbed Union Building in 1983, Fell to the Ground

April 7, 2015

The Daily Utah Chronicle published an article in October 1983 about a young man named James Brimley who tried to scale the Union building by himself and without the assistance of a safety rope. Brimley,...

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Chronicle Archives Show Weird Treatment of Animals on Campus

April 7, 2015

Animals on campus have stirred up students and faculty for many years. Currently, 30 percent of research at the U requires lab animals, a number that has stayed generally stagnant over the past years,...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

U Hosts Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Christine Kannapel April 6, 2015

April may be known for spring showers, but it’s also for more serious things as well, including Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The awareness month started with a group of women in England in the...

(Photo Courtesy of Mitchell Power)

NHMU Researcher Connects Past and Present Through Plants

By Stefanie Arevalo April 6, 2015

They’re no crystal ball, but Mitchell Power, curator of the Herbarium Collection at the Natural History Museum of Utah, uses plants to study the past. When doing so, he always starts his research...

India Night Makes Waves at the U

By Julianne Skrivan April 6, 2015

While some people spent this past Saturday catching up on homework and sleeping in, others embraced a new culture at India Night. The event was held in Gardner Hall and showcased different aspects of...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

U Money Management Office Provides Students with Free Tax Help

April 6, 2015

In an effort to help U students navigate the long and winding road of taxes, the Personal Money Management Office in the Union is offering free preparation services to students. Ann House, the office...

(Photo Courtesy of Melanoma cell - Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer Institute)

U Team Comes Close to Melanoma Cure

April 5, 2015

To cure a disease, it seems counterintuitive to treat patients with a virus. But that is exactly how Robert Andtbacka, an associate professor of surgery, has helped skin cancer patients at the Huntsman...

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Shh! Secrecy Week Comes to the U

By Taylor Almond April 5, 2015

Tom Beckman, a retired lieutenant colonel taking courses at the U, was privy to lots of secret information. “I had the absolute highest clearance you could get,” he said. “[But] it doesn’t make...

(Photo by Jameson Clifton)

A Look at Easter Traditions

By Kylee Ehmann April 5, 2015

Easter is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar and is celebrated by millions, but specific rituals and commemorations vary from one religious subgroup to the other. Some religions, such...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

U Hopes to Hire More Female Coaches

April 2, 2015

Women hold 10 of 42 head coach or assistant coach positions at the U, placing the university below the national average. The NCAA and related institutions have generally worsened for gender and racial...