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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

A view of the smoke covered peak of Mt. Olympus. Image was taken on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brown: Wildfires Aren’t Just a Climate Change Issue

By Jackson Brown, Opinion Writer August 13, 2021

  One of my earliest memories is driving home from a family reunion in southern Utah during a raging wildfire. The stinging smell of smoke and the heat radiating throughout the car is imprinted...

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Alexander: We Need to Regulate the Rental Market

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor August 12, 2021

  According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a Utah rental home needs to cost $377 a month for a minimum-wage worker to afford it. In Salt Lake City, the average rent for a one-bedroom...

University of Utah sophomore forward Mikael Jantunen (20) goes for a layup during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Fall Flat in the Second Half, Lose to Cal

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team took a disappointing loss Saturday night, falling to the California Golden Bears, 72-63. Utah is now 5-6 overall, 2-5 in the Pac-12.  First Half It...

University of Utah womens basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), prepares an offensive play in the game against the University of Arizona in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Cold in Golden State

By Carlos Padilla January 10, 2021

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team faced a tough weekend in California as they came up short against both USC and UCLA. Starting on Friday, Utah experienced a 60-59 heartbreaker...

Reese: Prop 22 Is the Gig Economy’s Declaration of War against Workers

Reese: Prop 22 Is the Gig Economy’s Declaration of War against Workers

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer December 22, 2020

  This November, California voters passed Proposition 22 with 58% of the vote, endorsing a bill that would make gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash exempt from protecting the workers...

It is because Utah is such a beautiful and wonderful place that we need a flag to match. (Photo by Marifel Jimenez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: Utah Deserves a State Flag That Reflect Its Beauty

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer February 28, 2020

  Utah is a unique state, often recognized for being the land of Mormons, green Jell-O, great skiing, fry sauce and national parks. Our state is a weird place and holds an odd spot in American...

University of Utah Utes Women’s Basketball Team Guard Bryanna Maxwell (11) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA Basketball match vs. the South Dakota Coyotes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Finishes Up Road Trip With a Split in Northern California

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 26, 2020

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team split two games this weekend on the road. The Utes played twice over the weekend, on Friday at Cal and Sunday at No. 6 Stanford. They took...

University of Utah Utes Women’s Basketball Team Guard Dru Gylten (10) dribbles with the ball during an NCAA Basketball match vs. the South Dakota Coyotes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Faces Tough Test Against Cal, Stanford

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 23, 2020

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team (9-8, 2-4 Pac-12) is continuing a three-game road trip this weekend with stops at California and Stanford.  The Utes are on a two-game winning...

Utes Wrap Up Successful Weekend at Trojan Diving Invitational

Utes Wrap Up Successful Weekend at Trojan Diving Invitational

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 11, 2019

The University of Utah diving team had a successful weekend at the Trojan Diving Invitational in Los Angeles. Competing in a series of events over three days against many schools from across the West Coast,...

University of Utah freshman forward Kaitlyn Conley (16) dribbles the ball past University of San Diego defenders in an NCAA Womens Soccer game vs. San Diego University at Ute Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Sunday September 22, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bay Area Comes to Ute Stadium in Two-Game Soccer Showdown

By Carlos Padilla October 23, 2019

Coming off a tie to Pac-12 foe Arizona this past Thursday, the University of Utah soccer teams will have two opportunities this week to chalk up some games in the "win" column. The Utes have two home games...