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U Vice President John Morris Has Died at Age 73

U Vice President John Morris Has Died at Age 73

By Beau Hart February 24, 2016

University Vice President and founder of the U’s Office of General Counsel John Morris died Feb. 16 from pancreatic cancer. Beginning in 1979, Morris served for more than 10 years as a professor in...

Here's What's Wrong With Facebook's New Like System

Here’s What’s Wrong With Facebook’s New Like System

February 24, 2016

This morning Facebook released an update overhauling their “like” system. Users have long clamored for a “dislike” button, and that request has finally been answered … well, sort of. There's...

Men’s Tennis: In-State Rival Cougars End Utah’s Winning Streak at 11

February 24, 2016

After recording the best start in program history, the Utah men's tennis team's winning steak stopped at 11 to start the season. On Saturday, in front of one of the largest crowds in Utah Tennis history,...

Construction in Preparation for New Rice-Eccles Scoreboard Begins

Construction in Preparation for New Rice-Eccles Scoreboard Begins

February 24, 2016

Audiovisual updates aren’t just for fans watching football on TV. Preparations for the upcoming U football season include an overhaul of the Rice-Eccles Stadium A.V. system, which is like “two projects...

Transfer student to the Women's Softball team junior Delilah Pacheco, Wednesday, February 10th, 2016, Peter Creveling Utah Chronicle

Softball: Transfer Delilah Pacheco Reflects on the Road to Utah

February 24, 2016

When Delilah Pacheco stepped up to the plate against senior ace Allie Rhodes of No. 24 Notre Dame for her first Division I at-bat, she was ready to be in the spotlight. “I was just thinking, 'I got...

Politicizing Popular Issues Leads to Lack of Progress

Politicizing Popular Issues Leads to Lack of Progress

February 24, 2016

The word “politicize” has become fairly common in the media, especially since Obama took office. It’s often used to deride the president for taking social issues and making them a problem of government...

Students in the main lobby at the Eccles School of Business at the U in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday, September 17, 2015 (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle).

Eccles Week Kicks Off With Egg-Drop Competition

By Matt Bateman February 24, 2016

Building blocks, Legos and eggs falling from the sky are not typical sights at the business school, but all of these can be seen during Eccles School Week. Each day from Feb.19 to Feb. 25 will commemorate...

Women's Basketball: Utes Look Ahead To Pac-12 Tourney, Prioritize Washington Games

Women’s Basketball: Utes Look Ahead To Pac-12 Tourney, Prioritize Washington Games

February 24, 2016

The end of the regular season is here, and no one knows it better than the Utes, who are on a mission as they enter their final two games this weekend. They plan to grab the attention of the NCAA before...

"Spectre" Has Plot Holes But Won't Disappoint James Bond Fans

“Spectre” Has Plot Holes But Won’t Disappoint James Bond Fans

February 24, 2016

High-tech cars, suits, adventure, sexy women: all come to mind when thinking of the suave secret agent, "Bond. James Bond." All the action-packed films surrounding this timeless and classically British...

Softball: Utes Find Their Offense In Weekend Onslaught Of Runs

February 23, 2016

In the first tournament of the season, the Utah softball offense was not performing to head coach Amy Hogue’s expectations. The year before, the Utes had batted .287, scored 4.3 runs per game and outscored...