Skip to Main Content
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Campus

Students, faculty and administrators gather to discuss recent increases in tuition at the Gould Auditorium on March 13, 2018.

Coleman: Increased Tuition, Stagnant Transparency

By Nicholas Coleman April 10, 2018

Following an established tradition, the Utah State Board of Regents approved a tuition increase of 1.5 percent for the entire Utah System of Higher Education on March 31, 2018. The decision was made following...

Patience: Canvas Makes Classes Manageable

Patience: Canvas Makes Classes Manageable

By Alisa Patience March 26, 2018

One of the biggest advantages college has over high school is Canvas. It took me a while to learn how to use it properly, but when I did, school became much more manageable. Have you ever had multiple...

Parkin: Education May Be Robbing Creativity

Parkin: Education May Be Robbing Creativity

By Natalie Parkin March 18, 2018

In the award-winning short film, “How Society Crush Dreams and Kill Creativity,” a father and a child go about their daily lives of education and employment — a life we all know well. Their backpacks...

Barron: Science Fairs Are Fundamental

Barron: Science Fairs Are Fundamental

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 17, 2018

Disclaimer: The author of this story works for the University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair.  Science fair projects rarely go viral, and most people struggle to get through titles like “Nature-Based...

At the top of the new pedestrian walkway connecting the Rio Tinto Kennecott Mechanical Engineering Building to the west side of north Campus Drive, Saturday, August 22, 2015. Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle.

One Last Test, Finding a Job After College

By Paul Braden February 22, 2018

We are fortunate as college students. We have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and acquire important life skills that will shape our futures and ultimately determine the strength of our communities. There...

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Parkin: What College Graduates Wish They Had Known

By Natalie Parkin February 19, 2018

“College is the best time of your life. When else are your parents going to spend several thousand dollars a year just for you to go to a strange town and get drunk every night?” This quote by David...

The University of Utah senior wide receiver Darren Carrington II (9) in an NCAA football game vs. The North Dakota Hawks in Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday,Aug.30, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Braden: Coming to Terms With The “Athletic Fee”

By Paul Braden February 19, 2018

For Americans, it’s difficult to imagine a college experience without a hefty price tag. Other than the fortunate few who secure full-ride scholarships, the majority of students know the debt awaiting...

Parkin: The Best and Worst Study Locations on U's Campus

Parkin: The Best and Worst Study Locations on U’s Campus

By Natalie Parkin February 18, 2018

Getting sufficient studying done as college students is crucial for our grades and futures, but finding the perfect place to study on campus can be hard. Distractions are everywhere. Friends, noise, warm...

Coleman: Prison Reform a Conservative Effort

Coleman: Prison Reform a Conservative Effort

By Nicholas Coleman February 6, 2018

Most people do not associate conservatism with prison reform. Mandatory sentencing policies have not been a mainstream issue for several years. Nonetheless, amending the justice system to compensate for...

Braden: What Tax Bill Means for Utah Students

Braden: What Tax Bill Means for Utah Students

By Paul Braden February 1, 2018

The new tax bill has arrived in its final form, and Senate and House Republicans can barely contain their undying enthusiasm for it. The road to passing this seemingly half-baked effort faced a deserved...