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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 Womens 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...

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Utah’s Center For Medical Cannabis Research Aims to Better Understand Benefits and Risks

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor December 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has marked the beginning of a new phase in the exploration of medical cannabis in Utah with the establishment of the Center for Medical Cannabis Research, which aims to...

The University of Utah built a new Department of Public Safety building which opened to the public on Nov. 9, 2022 at 1658 E 500 S as part of an effort for increased campus safety coordination after the death of U student Lauren McCluskey in October 2018.

U Holds Press Conference in Wake of UNLV Shooting

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer December 7, 2023

  On Dec. 6, shots were fired on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Three faculty members were fatally shot and another was wounded in a 10-minute rampage. It was the 80th school shooting...

Mecha organizer Gabriela Merida recites a poem written by a Palestinian woman as part of a Mecha walk-out in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Preparing for the long haul’ — U Administration Will not Meet Mecha’s Demands

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 4, 2023

  Following several controversial rallies, protests and a four-hour-long sit-in, Mecha de U of U was given the chance to meet with University of Utah administration to discuss their demands —...

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Good Grief Circles Help Students Deal With Climate Anxiety

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer December 1, 2023

  "I think climate change is the biggest issue of our generation, and I think it's important to have a community of people that you can talk to," said Lauren Isom, an environmental and sustainability...

Detransitioner activist Chloe Cole addresses Salt Lake City residents and University of Utah students in the Languages and Communication building at the University of Utah on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Chloe Cole Speaks at the U About Her Detransition Story

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 1, 2023

  On Thursday, Chloe Cole, a well-known conservative activist, spoke about her "detransition" story at the University of Utah. An estimated 50 people attended the event, put on by Young Americans...

The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza by Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

International Olympic Committee Announces Salt Lake as ‘Preferred’ Candidate for 2034 Games

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2023

  After a long period of anticipation for many Utah residents, the International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that Salt Lake City is the preferred finalist to host the 2034 Winter Olympics.  “We...

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U Plans to be Hub for Semiconductor Research and Education in Utah

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer November 23, 2023

  The University of Utah is advancing semiconductor research, education and workforce development by establishing a statewide network of private industry and colleges. The organization known...

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