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(From left:) Hysteria, KayBye, Eva Chanel Stephens and Lilia Maughn perfrom at a drag show held at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building at the University of Utah. (Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)(Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Look at Drag Culture and Representation at the U

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 30, 2023

  "Queer people are alive and well," said Utah drag queen Hysteria. Hysteria hosted the University of Utah’s Fall Drag Show on Nov. 2. The show was the second drag show of 2023 run by the...

A apple vendor at the Salt Lake City Down Town Winter Farmers Market located at The Gateway on Dec. 9th, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake City Winter Farmers Market Opens for Season

By Allison Stuart, News Writer December 29, 2023

  The downtown farmers market is a place in downtown Salt Lake City where people can gather to socialize and buy local goods. The market has been around for over 30 years and serves tens of thousands...

"Climate of Hope," a new permanent exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2023. (Photo by Minh “Polaris” Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Natural History Museum of Utah Opens ‘A Climate of Hope’

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor December 28, 2023

  The Natural History Museum of Utah has opened "A Climate of Hope," a new exhibit to inspire optimism and action for a better future in the face of climate change. Exhibit developer Lisa Thompson...

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How Do Students Feel About the U’s Dating Culture?

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer December 23, 2023

  Navigating the dating and sex culture here at the University of Utah can be difficult and daunting for students. For most, they would prefer to date casually and focus on their studies. Business...

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U Students Talk Tolerance and Diversity at the U

By Jamie Faux, News Writer December 20, 2023

  "We should disagree," said Gov. Spencer Cox, speaking at an event put on earlier this year by the group Tolerance Means Dialogue. "We should disagree profoundly. Our nation was founded on profound...

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)

Over 70 University of Utah Faculty Sign Letter in Support of Mecha

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 18, 2023

  On Monday, the student group Mecha de U of U posted a letter signed by more than 70 University of Utah faculty calling the U to drop all charges against Mecha and support trans, Palestinian and...

A police officer asks a demonstrator to leave 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)

The Charges Mecha Students Are Facing, Explained

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer December 18, 2023

  On Nov. 1, The Young Americans for Freedom student organization held a watch party for “Damaged," a film critical of the medical transitioning of minors who identify as transgender. Members...

A voter drops off their ballot at Cottonwood Heights City Hall on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Looking at Utah’s Low Voter Turnout for the 2023 Elections

By Jamie Faux, News Writer December 18, 2023

  On Nov. 21, voters across Utah cast their ballots for the 2023 municipal elections, which included a mayoral race and a Second Congressional District special election. Results were posted alongside...

The Women's Resource Center in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building in Salt Lake City on November 1, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASCENT Center Offers Free Emergency Contraception to U Students

By Allison Stuart, News Writer December 17, 2023

  A large majority of college students in the United States are sexually active. According to a study by the Health Resources and Services Administration, “94% of college students are sexually...

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Planned Parenthood Aims to Expand Services in Rural Utah

By Jack McIntyre, News Writer December 13, 2023

  After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, abortion rights were effectively rolled back across the country. In Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox signed H.B. 467, which would have banned abortion clinics...