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Uncovered: Sexual Violence in the Metaverse
By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum March 18, 2024

Today, investigative writer Caroline Krum joins Emma to discuss her recent article on sexual assault within the metaverse. You can read her article here. Transcript: Emma Ratkovic: Hello and welcome back to Uncovered. I'm your host, Emma Ratkovic. And on this episode of...

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Rape in the Metaverse: The U’s Response to Virtual Sexual Assaults
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer • March 4, 2024

  Virtual realities and simulation games have existed for years. One of the first virtual spaces, "Maze War," was created in 1973. Popular...

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Uncovered: Internal Conflicts of Housing & Residential Education at the U
By Emma Ratkovic and Aynaelyssya Thomas February 12, 2024

T Today, Investigative Writer Aynaelyssya Thomas joins Emma to discuss her two recent articles on internal conflicts at Housing and Residential...

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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...

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Uncovered: The Evolution of Student Activism and Protests at the U
By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum January 25, 2024

Transcript Emma Ratkovic: Hello and welcome back to Uncovered the Daily Utah Chronicle's Investigative Podcast. I'm your host, Emma...

The Kahlert Village courtyard on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: HRE Lacks Support For Student Leaders and Residents
By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Investigative Writer • January 22, 2024

  Among Resident Advisors and Community Advisors in Housing and Residential Education at the University of Utah, seven told the Chronicle...

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Queerness at the U: Experiences from the LGBTQ+ Community
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer • January 1, 2024

  In the 2018-2019 academic year,  the University of Utah was ranked one of the top LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the US. The survey —...

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Uncovered: Queerness at the U
By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum December 7, 2023

In today’s episode, Emma Ratkovic speaks with Investigative Writer Caroline Krum about queerness at the U. Transcript  Emma Ratkovic:...

Kahlert Village at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 3, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: RAs Report Title IX Violations
By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Investigative Writer • November 24, 2023

  Resident Advisors in the University of Utah’s Housing and Residential Education department are the go-to staff when residents experience...

A Ph.D. student doing her usual tasks in a labratory on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
International Grad Student Describes Struggles with Her Ph.D. Advisor in a University Lab
By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer • October 11, 2023

  Just before the pandemic, a female graduate student began working in a University of Utah lab to complete her doctorate degree. One...

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U Cuts Differential Tuition Reduction for 78 Graduate Programs
By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer • September 29, 2023

  On May 18, 2023, the Utah System of Higher Education amended its policy on graduate degree tuition benefits for employees of higher...

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...

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Scholarships & Support Systems: A Closer Look at the U's Outreach to Indigenous Students
By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer • June 12, 2023

  According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, only 15.4% of American Indian or Alaska Native residents aged 25 or over...

A digital board displaying a sign that says Racism exists. X it out. on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
U's Racist and Bias Incident Response Team Discuss Their Role on Campus
By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Investigative Writer • June 8, 2023

  Across the University of Utah’s campus, screens flash with a message to report racist and biased incidents, but what happens to the...

Idaho State Universitys 5-watt nuclear reactor in May 2021.
Former U Professor Blows Whistle on Idaho State University Nuclear Violations
By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer • March 31, 2023

  Nuclear engineers have the second-fastest growing salaries among six-figure earners, according to the American Nuclear Society. Expanding...

A mini excavator in front of the new West Village housing under construction in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)
Graduate Students Face Housing Challenges Due to Demolitions and Rental Increase
By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Investigative Writer • March 26, 2023

  Graduate housing at the University of Utah has housed generations of students and families, but now these students must decide if they...

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...

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U Students Share Experiences Navigating the OEO Process
By Crystal Rose Fraughton and Rachel Kloepfer February 7, 2023

  A second-year mathematics major at the University of Utah reported sexual misconduct to the university's Office of Equal Opportunity...

Chapel Glen at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 3, 2021.
U Students Grapple with Uncertain Future of Housing
By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer • November 8, 2022

  In the Spring 2022 semester, students of the University of Utah applied for housing for the upcoming fall term and over 3,000 students...

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