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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

Couches for the students at ASUU office at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Feb. 6, 2020.(Photo by Marifel Holmquist | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Four Candidates Announce Runs for ASUU Presidential Elections

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2020

Update: The Madson ticket has been disqualified from this election cycle for failing to complete "the orientation for all Executive candidates" and "the mandatory diversity education" requirements by their...

Students at a Crimson nights Winter Wonderland event | Chronicle archives.

Possible Changes to Crimsons Nights May Lead to New Events

By Joseph Moss, News Writer February 1, 2020

  Crimson Nights, late-night events hosted at the A. Ray Olpin Union Building, may be docked from four events per school year to two. Students have mixed feelings about this possible change. “I...

(Courtesy of Dale Brophy)

The U is Hiring a Chief Safety Officer. Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Marshall Foster, News Writer December 3, 2019

It has been over a year since University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey was murdered on campus. The position of chief safety officer was one of the recommendations of an independent review that was done...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Voting Advocacy Efforts Earn Gold Seal From All In Campus Democracy Challenge

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2019

On Nov. 12, the All In Campus Democracy Challenge announced the University of Utah earned the Gold Seal from the All in Challenge for having a campus voting rate between 40-49% in the 2018 midterm election....

The current executive Branch of ASUU. (Photo by Nate Leishman | Courtesy ASUU)

How Does ASUU Reflect the Demographics at the U?

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2019

The University of Utah reported a total of 32,994 students in the 2018-19 school year, with a breakdown of 15,508 men and 17,486 women. The majority of undergraduates identified as non-Hispanic white....

The Rostrum Rock in Presidents Circle (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Rediscovering Campus Traditions, One Rock at a Time

By Marshall Foster, News Writer November 5, 2019

What traditions does the University of Utah have? This is the question that ASUU campus events director Matthew Irwin has been struggling with during his tenure. Many colleges across the nation are...

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Crofts: The Diversity Lie

By Porter Crofts, Opinion Writer November 5, 2019

On college campuses across America, including the University of Utah, the insistence on, demand for and enforcement of diversity has gone too far. Like most people, I am a supporter of diversity, but there...

International students at the U | Chronicle archives.

The U’s International Student Council Unites Students from Different Cultures

By Delaney Sheppard, News Writer November 2, 2019

Highlighting and exploring cultural diversity at the University of Utah is an integral part of student life. The International Student Council is an official student group of the Associated Students of...

Students protest before the U football game on Sept. 28 (Courtesy Unsafe.U)

Faculty and ASUU Members Hope to Continue Campus Safety Dialogue After SafeU Month

By Brock Bernstein, News Writer October 31, 2019

The University of Utah’s motion to dismiss in the Lauren McCluskey lawsuit has inspired widespread action for many students on campus. So far, students have created the @Unsafe.U Instagram account,...

The ASUU offices in the Ray A. Olpin Student Union. (Chronicle archives.)

Why the ASUU Assembly Cuts Funding for Student Organizations’ Food Budgets

By Brock Bernstein, News Writer October 30, 2019

Every student-run organization at the University of Utah that requests extra funding will inevitably need to stand before the Associated Students of the University of Utah Assembly. Regardless of why each...