The Daily Utah Chronicle

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...

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...

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...

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...