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SLC’s Temporary Housing Community to Open in November

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer November 8, 2023

  Salt Lake City and the Utah State Office of Homeless Services announced a pilot program for a Temporary Shelter Community estimated to run from November 2023 through April 30, 2024, on 300 South...

Students walk past the new Kahlert Village dorms and the Student Life Center in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

U to Guarantee Housing for First-year Students in Fall 2024

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor November 6, 2023

  In response to increased enrollment and housing demand, the University of Utah will provide guaranteed on-campus housing for first-year students starting in Fall 2024. “I'm just very excited...

Leah Bluette Schutz poses for a photo before the Stitch and Bitch event at the Women’s Resource Center in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Stitch and Bitch: Creating Safe Spaces to Talk About Misogyny

By Allison Stuart, News Writer November 3, 2023

  When thinking about a senior capstone project, some students are unsure of what they want to focus their final year on. For Leah Bluette Schutz, the choice was simple. She wanted to combine two...

Demonstrators, including members of Mecha, at the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah’s watch party in J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 01, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Transphobia has got to go’: Student Protesters Disrupt YAF’s Watch Party

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer November 2, 2023

  On Wednesday evening, around 50 protesters showed up at the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah’s watch party of the film “Damaged,” chanting “Transphobia has got to...

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Reported Domestic Violence Cases Rise in Utah

By Jamie Faux, News Writer November 1, 2023

  In the past, statistics have shown that around 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in Utah will experience domestic violence at some point in their life. Now, increased reports on abuse reveal that those...

Dr. Gregory C. Thompson receives the S. J. Quinney Award during the Ski Affair event at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Annual Ski Affair Celebrates Last Year’s Historic Snowfall

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer October 31, 2023

  The University of Utah Ski and Snow Sports Archives held the 31st Annual Ski Affair on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to celebrate the 2022-2023 ski season’s historic snowfall and honor the ski culture...

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News For U: The Salt Lake City Mayoral Race Episode

By Graham Jones and Emma Ratkovic October 30, 2023

In today’s episode, Emma speaks with Assistant News Editor Vanessa Hudson and Online Managing Editor Andrew Christiansen about SLC’s upcoming mayoral election and the issues currently facing the...

The Grand Re-Opening of U Career Success Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building on Thursday, October 25, 2023. (Courtesy of Mikkel Robb)

U Career Success Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

By Allison Stuart, News Writer October 26, 2023

  On Wednesday, U Career Success celebrated its grand re-opening. The center celebrated moving to its new office space, as well as expanded growth in the services it offers. The re-opening was...

University of Utah womens gymnastics head coach Tom Farden talks with senior Kim Tessen before her performance on the floor in a dual meet versus the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 6, 2020.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kim Tessen Speaks Out on U Gymnastics Head Coach Tom Farden

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor October 25, 2023

  Former University of Utah gymnast Kim Tessen posted a statement on Instagram Tuesday night in support of Kara Eaker and condemned the U and its various departments for failing to address abusive...