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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
Megan Mckellar

Megan Mckellar, News Writer

Megan Mckellar is a news writer.

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Fourth-year student, Thomas Stone, works on a GIS project at a computer lab in Gardener Commons on October 30, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Anatomy Lab Sees Positive Effects of Moving Online

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
November 6, 2020
UT-04 Democratic Candidate Ben McAdams with supporters. (Photo courtesy of the Ben McAdams campaign)

Race for Sole Democratic Congressional Seat in the Utah Fourth District Remains Competitive

By Jack O'Leary and Megan McKellar
October 29, 2020
Easy State Website | 2020 Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle

U of U Professor Creates Unique Database to Empower Americans

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
October 15, 2020
An advertisement for the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate at the Student Union at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on September 28th 2020. The last 2024 Presidential Debate will also be held at the U. (Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Why People Need to Watch The Presidential Debates, According to These Two U Professors

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
October 5, 2020
Fallen trees and debris strewn across Salt Lake City's East Central neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 after a powerful windstorm. Some streets are completely blocked and cars crushed. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Severe Windstorm Causes Power Outages Across Valley, Prompts U to Cancel Classes

By Alexis Perno and Megan McKellar
September 8, 2020
Photo courtesy of James Curry.

Political Science Professor Wins One of Four Presidential Scholar Awards

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 30, 2020
School of Dance Gala practice and dress rehearsal. Photo credit Cara MacDonald.

Performing Arts Classes Adapt Again for the Fall Semester, Students Respond

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 27, 2020
The Park Building at the top of President's Circle, where the U administration works. (Chronicle archives)

University of Utah Administration Holds Virtual Broadcast Addressing COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 23, 2020
Daily Utah Chronicle Archives

University of Utah Reduces Student Fees by $150, What U Need to Know

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 18, 2020
Daily Utah Chronicle Archives

The Impact of COVID-19 and the Future It’s Creating

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 12, 2020
Student clubs and organizations gathered together for Plazafest January 8, 2016 in the Union Ballroom | Chronicle archives.

Virtual Involvement Fair Provides Students with Opportunities to Participate Despite COVID-19 Closures

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
August 9, 2020
J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday May 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Marriott Library Continues to Provide Services to Students and Faculty During Closure

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
July 29, 2020
Librarian Dale Larsen working showing how to do research online at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday May 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Incoming Students Experience Mandatory New Student Orientation Online Due to COVID-19

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
July 22, 2020
Protestor holds a sign as they listen to speakers at a Black Lives Matter protest on June 4, 2019 in front of the Utah State Capitol. (Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bennion Center Facilitates Community Conversation About Racial Injustice, Allyship

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
June 23, 2020
Julius Rowe Jr. and his mother Danielle Rowe at the Black Lives Matter Protest at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. "He wanted to come and show his support and show that he is a little Black boy and he wants to have a future," Danielle Rowe said. (Ivana Martinez I Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU President Speaks at Utah Black Town Hall’s Discussion on Black Mental Health during COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
June 22, 2020
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the University of Utah Institute of Religion Building speaks to the crowd gathered for a group march, prayer, and vigil on Sunday, 14 June 2020 to protest the death of George Floyd and other African-American people due to police brutality and systemic racism. The crowd marched from the U to the Utah State Capitol (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Latter-day Saints Hold Event in Support of Black Lives Matter, Organizers Call for Change within Church

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
June 16, 2020
Grace Cunningham and Ammon Roberts take a knee with fellow protestors after marching from the state capitol to the Wallace Bennett Federal Building in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on June 9, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

As Protestors Demand the Defunding of SLCPD, Salt Lake City Council Reviews Demands in Virtual Meeting

By Ivana Martinez, Natalie Colby, and Megan Mckellar
June 9, 2020
The Block U on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

University of Utah Officials Release ‘Return to Campus’ Plan for Fall Semester

By Megan McKellar and Kayleigh Silverstein
June 2, 2020
NYC action in solidarity with Ferguson. Mo, encouraging a boycott of Black Friday Consumerism.

Community Town Hall Discusses the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black Community

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 30, 2020
Students, staff, family and friends attend a vigil on the steps of the Park Building for Lauren McCluskey who was tragically killed on campus at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Students Outraged at Mishandling of Explicit Photos in the Lauren McCluskey Case

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 26, 2020
Quinn Case, a University of Utah undergraduate majoring in PRT, reads the 'Practice Mindfulness' page on the University Utah Mindfulness Center website while at his apartment in Salt Lake City on May 19th, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mental Health and the Coronavirus: Challenges and Resources

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 23, 2020
Elise Scott, 2020 Truman scholarship recipient. Photo courtesy of Elise Scott.

Communications and Political Science Student Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship

By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 17, 2020