The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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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

UNews – 21 Feb. 2014

February 21, 2014

This week on UNews, Nathan Turner spoke with Samantha Pannier about the recent drama in the ASUU elections. Emily Means visited Chocolate: The Exhibition at the Natural History Museum. The Student Media...

Florence Fernandez, Ali Sadler and Oliver Anderson members of the former Grow Party pose for a photo. The Grow Party has merged with the Vision Party. Photo courtesy of Grow Party.

Vision welcomes Grow members

February 18, 2014

Primary elections have ended, and the remaining candidates have a week off before beginning their campaign for the general elections. Members of the now-dissolved Grow Party are facing the tough decision...

Madison Black and Justin Spangler of the
Vision Party speak at the ASUU debate last
Wednesday. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Team Unite, Vision Party win big in primaries

February 18, 2014

Primaries are over, and the results are in. Team Unite’s Mike Bird and Ashley Newhall, and Justin Spangler and Madison Black from the Vision Party will move on to the general elections for the President...

Grow Party candidates Oliver Anderson and Ali Sadler and Vision Party candidates Justin Spangler and Madison Black debate topics Wednesday night at the Chase Peterson Heritage Center. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Candidates cite social media, concern over student voting in ASUU debates

February 13, 2014

The night after Team Unite was momentarily disqualified from the election process, the Heritage Center hosted the primary presidential and vice presidential debate. The Vision Party and the Grow Party,...

Photo courtesy of Lisa Hawkins.

Students lobby for higher ed.

February 5, 2014

With the state legislative session in progress, Lisa Hawkins, is busy organizing lobbying events. Hawkins, a junior in political science, is the director of the Government Relations Board in ASUU. She...

UNews – 31 Jan. 2014

January 31, 2014

  This week on UNews, ASUU President Sam Ortiz spoke about the masquerade ball on Friday, January 31. The proceeds from the dance will go to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Chronicle writer Ian Smith...

ASUU chief of staff Scott Thatcher poses for a photo
in his office. Photo by Calvin  Chhour.

ASUU chief of staff keeps the show running

January 28, 2014

Unlike students in most other ASUU elected positions, chief of staff Scott Thatcher does very little legislative work. Vice president Sara Seastrand, a senior in political science, is the chair of the...

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January 22, 2014

Episode 51 of Ol' Ute Radio starts off with an interview during the first hour of the show. ASUU President Sam Ortiz joins Sascha and Rebecca to discuss all things student-life. Ortiz discusses his path...

Students work at their desks in the ASSU offices in the union. Photo by Chris Samuels.

Applications closed, primary set to start

January 14, 2014

ASUU election season is beginning to heat up now the application process has been finalized for all positions. The next step for candidates is to prepare their campaign for the primary elections, which...

ASUU: Ortiz springs into action with big plans

January 7, 2014

With Spring Semester starting, ASUU is preparing for their upcoming events. ASUU president Sam Ortiz said he has been working for some time on a diversity training program for professors. He said the...