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Utah Sen. Nate Blouin presents a bill to the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee on Feb. 9, 2026 at the Utah State Capitol. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U alum Sen. Nate Blouin exposed for past derogatory comments

CD-1 candidate Nate Blouin apologized for online posts he made from 2009 to 2015 that mocked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sexual assault and domestic violence.
By Emerson Hagy and Addy Cowley | April 15, 2026

  Sen. Nate Blouin, D-Millcreek — a University of Utah alum and a candidate for Utah’s new 1st Congressional District — recently apologized for a slew of derogatory comments he wrote online...

Nick Shirley speaks at the UFCR event at the University of Utah on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nick Shirley, politicians speak at the U

Joined by several congressmen and Utah activists, journalist-content creator Nick Shirley spoke at the U as part of his "Learing Tour."
By Addy Cowley and Zane Poss | April 12, 2026

  Nick Shirley — a Utah-born content creator popular for his investigations into Somali daycare fraud in Minnesota — spoke at the University of Utah about conservatism in the United States.  Organized...

The Great Salt Lake on March 16, 2026. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How Utahns are saving the Great Salt Lake

Utah stakeholders hope to work together, saving what they all stand to lose.
By Addy Cowley, Assistant News Editor, Photographer | March 23, 2026

  On March 16, a small plane of Utahns lifted over the Wasatch Front. In collaboration with EcoFlight, environmental organization FRIENDS of the Great Salt Lake hosted a group of educators, scientists,...

Koshka Foundation founder Kristina Anderson Froling speaks at the Utah Campus Safety Summit in the Alumni House on March 19, 2026 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U hosts fourth annual Safety Summit

Law enforcement professionals from across the West spoke on approaches to emergency protocol, violent crime and campus safety.
By Teanna Starr and Addy Cowley | March 23, 2026

  On Thursday, March 19, the University of Utah hosted its fourth annual Utah Campus Safety Summit, where law enforcement, professionals and students gathered to learn from speakers with experience...

Provost Mitzi Montoya speaks during the ASUU town hall at the Gould Auditorium in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Confront Administration About Schedule Changes

In ASUU's September town hall, students commented on the U's new class schedule policy to a panel of administrators involved in the decision.
By Addy Cowley and Luca DiGregorio | September 27, 2025

  ASUU hosted its second town hall on Friday, Sept. 26, to address student backlash resulting from the University of Utah administration’s recent move to schedule 50% of classes outside the “primetime...

A mother and daughter hug at the site of Charlie Kirk's death at the UVU campus in Orem, Utah on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

11 Days Later: UVU in the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death

Utah County navigates trauma and grief almost two weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Students from BYU and UVU shared their experience.
By Addy Cowley and Teanna Sorensen | September 22, 2025

  Eleven days later after right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, the campus — now adorned with flowers, mementos and sidewalk chalk messages...

U instructor Matt DeLong discusses firearm safety with participants on Sept. 2 in the Peterson Heritage Center. (Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brave Conversations: Exploring Guns On Campus

Student Leadership & Involvement and the Bennion Center hosted an open discussion on firearms and campus concerns.
By Addy Cowley, Assistant News Editor, Photographer | September 3, 2025

  Brave Conversations, a campus dialogue hosted by Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI) and the Bennion Center, brought students and faculty together on Tuesday, Sept. 2 to discuss firearms...

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Faculty Raise Concerns Over Economics Merger

On April 18, the University of Utah announced the formation of a unified School of Economics, merging the Department of Economics with QAMO.
By Addy Cowley, Assistant News Editor, Photographer | June 25, 2025

  On April 18, the University of Utah said it will combine its Department of Economics and the Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations (QAMO)  program into a unified School of Economics....

Aminé performs at ASUU's annual Grand Kerfuffle at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 18, 2025. (Matisse McMullin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Story: Aminé Electrifies the U

On Friday, April 18, 2025, artists Aminé and Alex Nester performed for ASUU’s annual Grand Kerfuffle at the Union Lawn. Students enjoyed more than just great music—food trucks, t-shirt airbrushing, Celsius, TruFru, speed painting and more made the event a night to remember.
By Addy Cowley and Matisse McMullin | April 24, 2025