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Colorful houses on Main Street highlight Park City’s unique ski town character. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Loverso).

Park City Ski Patrol Strike and One Grad Student Perspective

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer January 17, 2025

  In late Dec. 2024, nearly 200 ski patrollers at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort launched a strike, citing inadequate wages amid rising living costs. Represented by the Park City Professional...

Governor Spencer Cox speaks at monthly press conference Jan. 16, 2025. (Pool photo).

Governor Cox Speaks on Education Cuts, Homelessness at Monthly Press Conference

By Grace Maya, News Writer January 17, 2025

  On Thursday morning, reporters met with Governor Spencer Cox for a monthly press conference with PBS Utah. He discussed a variety of topics, including the wildfires in L.A, homelessness in Salt...

Rep. Candice Pierucci discusses the need for higher education programs leading to professional success.

Utah House Majority Announces 2025 Policy Priorities

By Grace Maya, News Writer January 15, 2025

  The Utah House Majority Caucus hosted a press conference on Monday to discuss policy priorities for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. These priorities include education, the cost of living,...

University of Utah students stand in line to vote at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U Offers Classes To Build Voter Confidence

By Kate Keith, News Writer January 7, 2025

  This article was originally published in the Academia print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands in October of 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out...

The ASUU headquarters in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Oct. 4, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

What Happens When There’s a Vacant Senate Position in ASUU

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer December 9, 2024

  In late November, the College of Fine Arts' Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) senator resigned from their position in the 17-member Senate. According to a statement from Associate...

Newly elected state legislature representative Hoang Nguyen converses with the Daily Utah Chronicle Journalist Grace Maya in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Elects First Vietnamese-American, Refugee Legislator

By Grace Maya, News Writer November 21, 2024

  The 2024 election cycle left some University of Utah students feeling "surprised" and "blindsided" by Donald Trump’s early win. However, as local election results come in, it’s left newly-elected...

The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Here’s What to Expect from Utah’s 2025 Legislative Session

By Alina Walker, News Writer November 18, 2024

  As 2024 quickly comes to an end, Utah's 66th legislature is gearing up for the 2025 general session. Four representatives from the Utah Legislature gave Utahns a look at the upcoming session and...

University of Utah students stand in line to vote at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Surprised’ and ‘blindsided:’ U Students React to the 2024 Presidential Election

By Grace Maya, Elle Crossley, and Addy Christensen November 8, 2024

  Tuesday, Nov. 5, marked Election Day for America. This presidential election cycle started with incumbent candidate President Joseph R. Biden and former President Donald J. Trump each pursuing...

U Students React Before Polls Close

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer November 5, 2024

  The 2024 election is shaping up to be pivotal at both national and state levels. Vice President Kamala Harris faces off against former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. In...

Utah Tech International Students’ Thoughts On Voting, 2024 Election

Utah Tech International Students’ Thoughts On Voting, 2024 Election

By Alyssa Bayles, Sun News Daily Writer November 4, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...