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U Origins: The Trials and Triumphs of Sustainability at the U

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer April 15, 2024

  For the last four years, the U has held a Gold rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. Since the U’s STARS rating is slated to be renewed in 2024, the Sustainability...

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U Origins: The U’s History of Student Protests and Activism

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer February 9, 2024

  Student protests are not new. While there has been scrutiny for free speech violations this year, this is not the first time the administration at the University of Utah has pushed back against...

A historical photo of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union. (Courtesy of J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections)

U Origins: How Landscaping Projects in the 1970s Ended On-Campus Protests

By MJ Jewkes and Rachel Kloepfer July 8, 2023

  “We set out to visually express the character and dignity of the U in an atmosphere which is cheerful, peaceful and ecologically sound,” said Bruce Jensen, former director of campus planning...

The UTA TRAX Red Line passing in front of the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Origins: A Clearer Picture of Philanthropy at the U and How it Has Shaped Campus

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer February 23, 2023

  An invisible trail exists on the University of Utah campus. It won’t appear on any campus map, despite being traveled by thousands of students each week. This urban trail is what many students...