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Ron DeSantis speaking during the Utah GOP Convention at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Florida Governor DeSantis Prompts Protest at Utah GOP Convention

By Vanessa Hudson and Jake Duffy April 24, 2023

  On Saturday, the Utah GOP held its organizing convention with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the keynote speaker. Thousands of people, mostly Republican delegates, gave the governor a standing...

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U Students Continue to Feel Underrepresented Despite U Efforts to Increase Faculty Diversity

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host April 22, 2023

  Throughout the past few years, the University of Utah has been making progress in increasing the number of historically excluded and underrepresented faculty at the U, reporting a 23% increase...

The University pf Utah's police department office in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 29, 2022.

New Deputy Chief Safety Officer Leads UUPD with Past Tragedies in Mind

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor April 22, 2023

  When Scott Carver, Deputy Chief Safety Officer for police services, was asked what drew him to work at the University of Utah, he answered almost immediately: “Lauren McCluskey.” The legacy...

Students gather outside of the J. Willard Marriott Library to protest the event held by the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Fascists Go Home’: Students Protest YAF Event, Some Removed by Campus Police

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor April 22, 2023

  With pride flags in hand, a group of students protested an event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah in which presenters spoke against subjects including critical...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

U has Limited Involvement in Great ShakeOut as Nearly a Million Utahns Participate

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor April 21, 2023

  The statewide Great ShakeOut earthquake drill took place on April 20, and nearly a million Utahns were registered to participate in the drill.  The University of Utah had limited involvement...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Petters: Jim Crow 2.0 is in Mississippi and It Won’t Stop There

By Keegan Petters, Opinion Writer, Copy Editor April 21, 2023

  Recently, Mississippi passed H.B. 1020, which is reminiscent of Jim Crow laws. The bill aims to limit voting access by appointing judges for Jackson instead of letting the city, which is prominently...

The block U on campus with the colors of the intersectional LGBTQ+ pride flag on March 24, 2021.

Student Group Involved in Promoting Watch Party of Anti-Trans Film During U Pride Week

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief April 20, 2023

  During the U’s Pride Week from March 27 to April 1, two incidents of hate and bias towards the LGBTQ+ community were reported to the university, one being a flyer promoting a watch party of...

Amos Guiora (middle) speaking alongside Hollis Robbins (left) and Bob Goldberg (right) during the Holocaust Memorial Day discussion panel at the Gould Auditorium in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

U Discussion Reflects on Holocaust, Combatting Growing Anti-Semitism

By Jake Duffy, News Writer April 20, 2023

  “Look how many police officers are outside, the mere fact that there are so many police officers here tells you everything you need to know,” said Amos Guiora, a professor at the University...

Hygiene product station inside a girl's restroom at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.

Past, Present and Future of the Menstrual Product Initiative at the U

By Allison Stuart, News Writer April 19, 2023

  When Muskan Walia walked into a women's restroom at the University of Utah in early 2020, she noticed some period products sitting in a small basket on the counter. She breathed a sigh of relief,...

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Basic Needs Collective Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

By Allison Stuart, News Writer April 19, 2023

  On Monday, the Basic Needs Collective celebrated its first birthday with an outdoor party. The day was warm and included all the aspects of a traditional birthday party, such as balloons, cake...