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Maddie Hair (center) is running for ASUU president with Hailee Fell (right) and Jasmine Aguilar (left).

ASUU Elections: The Hair Ticket

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host January 30, 2023

  Maddie Hair is a junior majoring in psychology, economics, political science, and health, society and policy, and is running alongside Jasmine Aguilar-Lopez and Hailee Fell. Hair has wanted...

Jack O'Leary (center) is running for ASUU president with Chloe Shewell (right) and Parker Madsen (left).

ASUU Elections: The O’Leary Ticket

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 30, 2023

  On the O'Leary ticket is ASUU Presidential Candidate Jack O’Leary, Vice President of Student Relations Candidate Parker Madsen and VP of University Relations Candidate Chloe Shewell. The...

Two demonstrators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City before the hearing of H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Both H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 restrict gender-affirming care for minors in Utah.

Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Utah Minors Passes, More Bills Impacting LGBTQ+ Youth Being Discussed

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief January 27, 2023

  Gov. Spencer Cox signed S.B. 16 on Saturday, Jan. 28, after this article was published.   On Friday, the Utah State legislature passed S.B. 16, banning gender-affirming care for Utah...

(Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Hires Sarah Shreeves To Take Over as New Dean of Libraries

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor January 27, 2023

  Following a national search, the University of Utah has selected a new dean of libraries. Sarah Shreeves, currently vice dean of libraries at the University of Arizona, will replace current Dean...

Two demonstrators at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City before the hearing of H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Both H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 restrict gender-affirming care for minors in Utah. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hundreds Protest Trans Youth Bills On Steps of the Capitol

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief January 25, 2023

  Hours before several bills set to affect transgender youth were debated by a Utah House Committee, around 200 people gathered Tuesday on the steps of the State Capitol for a protest. Rep. Rex...

Lights are illuminated inside the Kappa Sigma fraternity house on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 in Salt Lake City.

University of Utah Terminates Kappa Sigma for a Year

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief January 24, 2023

  The University of Utah has terminated its recognition of the Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter for one year. The administration came to the decision after the chapter hosted philanthropy events...

Custom made jewelry and bags on display at the Off The Rack Flea Market held in the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Salt Lake City, on Wednesday Jan. 18, 2023.

Student-Owned Business Brings the Flea Market to U Campus

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor January 22, 2023

  Starting in the Spring 2022 semester, students at the University of Utah may have noticed monthly pop-up flea markets going on around campus. These events, which give student and non-student...

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

The 2023 Utah Legislative Session: The Issues That Will be Addressed

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host January 20, 2023

  The Utah Legislative Session began on Jan. 17 of this year, and lawmakers have already begun addressing their main priorities for this 45-day period. Creating water and housing affordability,...

Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building at the University of Utah with the lights on past school hours on Monday, Jan. 16 2023.

How the U is Working to Reduce Waste and Energy Consumption on Campus

By Sophia Burkemo January 20, 2023

  According to Sustainability and Energy Facilities a majority of University of Utah's carbon footprint, 60%, comes from the energy buildings use, such as natural gas heating and electricity. With...

University of Utah MLK Week celebrations on Jan. 16, 2023 | Photo by Patrick Hardwig from Hardwig Media)

U’s MLK Day Celebrations Honor Dr. King’s Legacy and Continue to Look Ahead

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor January 17, 2023

  “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in a sermon given at a church in Montgomery,...