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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Student Life

U Students Now More Qualified, More Diverse

U Students Now More Qualified, More Diverse

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Investigative Coordinator October 12, 2016

President David W. Pershing gave his inaugural address as the 15th president of the University of Utah in October of 2012, dressed in a business suit and cowboy boots. Pershing gave his address less in...

The Utah Pride Festival parade included a group from the University of Utah to represent the LGBT.

Pride Week Celebrates LGBTQ Community

October 3, 2016

Pride Week 2016 began Wednesday, Sept. 28 with a panel discussion at the Hinckley Institute’s Pizza and Politics forum. This year’s theme is Queering Safe Spaces and will focus on safe spaces and what...

Blast From the Past, How the U has changed (and stayed the same) Since the 1980s

October 3, 2016

It’s homecoming this week, and what better way to celebrate than taking a time machine back to the 80s? The U has evolved over these last 30 years, becoming part of the Pac-12 and tearing down and rebuilding...

University of Utah alumna attends Cambridge as Churchill Scholar

University of Utah alumna attends Cambridge as Churchill Scholar

By Karissa Wang September 27, 2016

The University of Utah connects students to incredible research opportunities, classes and faculty – three things that, if managed well, can lead a student to great success. Such is the case of Mackenzie...

Which ski resort should you go to this season?

Which ski resort should you go to this season?

By Cara MacDonald September 22, 2016

The U is famed for its proximity to ski resorts and culture of winter sports. With ski season fast approaching, it’s time for U students to start buying their season passes before prices start to go...

Student Fees Overview

Student Fees Overview

September 19, 2016

At the beginning of every academic school year students stress over the cost of textbooks, tuition and parking, but few students take the time to look at student fees. Every semester full-time students...

Hinckley Intern Returns From D.C. with Plans to Help Latino Community

Hinckley Intern Returns From D.C. with Plans to Help Latino Community

September 19, 2016

After completing an internship in Washington D.C., Ciria Alvarez is on track to make a difference in the world. Last spring, Alvarez spent the semester working as a Hinckley Institute of Politics intern...

Climbing Club Looks to Scale Competition

Climbing Club Looks to Scale Competition

By Cara MacDonald September 14, 2016

The odor of chalk and the musky scent of hard work constantly waft out of the U’s climbing gym at the Student Life Center. All around people test their limits on difficult routes as they pull themselves...

Fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Utah on Thursday, August 28, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Fall Recruitment for Greek Life

August 30, 2016

Greek Life is one of the biggest traditions on campus. The U has ten fraternities and seven sororities, two of which are multicultural chapters. All will all be participating in recruitment this fall. Kappa...

Brad Brennion Photo credit: Adam Fondren

Poké Stop and Think

July 26, 2016

The “Pokémon Go” craze is giving people yet another reason to bury their faces in their phones. Since the game launched a little over two weeks ago, millions of people are getting a taste...