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Take Back the Night marchers on their way to Westminster College. Courtesy of Ocean Candler.

U Students Take Back the Night

By Grace Mason April 20, 2018

Student organizers gathered at President's Circle at the University of Utah Thursday, April 5 to participate in the annual Take Back the Night March to end sexual violence. Over 100 community members marched...

LDS Institute of Religion. Chronicle archives.

Students of Numerous Faiths Gather to Serve

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor April 19, 2018

S tudents of a variety of religions from across campus met at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion at the University of Utah for an interfaith dialogue and service project...

Electric bikes in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Bike Down Electric Avenue

By Grace Mason April 18, 2018

The University of Utah Sustainability Office and Utah Clean Energy announced on March 26 the launch of U Bike Electric, a campaign that aims to improve local air quality by encouraging the purchase of...

Presidents circle at the University of Utah Monday September 14, 2015. (Chronicle Archives)

Tuition Hike Coming for Students

By Christina Giardinelli April 17, 2018

Next year, students at the University of Utah will see their tuition bill raise by 3.9 percent. This translates to a $300 increase per year for resident undergraduates who are taking 15 credit hours. On...

Us Economics Department: Marxist or Diverse?

U’s Economics Department: Marxist or Diverse?

By Cara MacDonald April 16, 2018

The University of Utah’s economics department has been labeled a center of Marxist thought since it began its leftward trajectory following a move toward academic freedom in the early 20th century. State...

Amy Jo Curtis speaks at the Utah State Capitol on March 5, 2018, against HB254.

U Graduate, Rape Survivor Works to Stop Bill Addressing Campus Sexual Assault

By Christina Giardinelli April 2, 2018

University of Utah graduate Amy Joe Curtis spoke at a press conference in the Utah Capitol rotunda on March 5 following the tabling of a controversial bill aimed at addressing campus sexual assault. “When...

Student Activist Groups at the U use Social Media to Grow

Student Activist Groups at the U use Social Media to Grow

By Grace Mason April 2, 2018

Through social media, student activist groups are able to engage and organize in ways that were impossible for previous generations. Many student activist groups have cultivated a presence on numerous...

Migos perform at VELD Music Festival in Toronto in August 2017.
Wikimedia Commons, The Come Up Show

Migos Set to Perform at 2018 Redfest

By Abrielle Fulwider April 2, 2018

ASUU announced that this year’s Redfest will feature Migos, with Aminé as the opening act. Redfest is an annual concert planned by Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU), which is held...

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaks to the Worlds Apart: Assessing Utahs Urban and Rural Divide Honors PRAXIS Lab at the University of Utah.

Lieutenant Governor to Speak at Event Exploring Urban-Rural Divide in Higher Education

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor March 31, 2018

The University of Utah Honors College PRAXIS Lab "Worlds Apart: Assessing Utah's Urban and Rural Divide" is hosting a Rural Day at 5 p.m. on April 2 at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The event...

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Marriott Library Increases Woman Representation on the Site

Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Marriott Library Increases Woman Representation on the Site

By Emily Anderson March 29, 2018

Women in the arts have been chronically dismissed from conversations about history, both as participants and topics, according to Jessica Colbert, who is a librarian at the University of Utah’s Marriott...