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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

The University pf Utahs police department office in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 29, 2022.

U Campus Police Rebranding Gives Students Mixed Feelings

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 25, 2022

  The Department of Public Safety at the University of Utah has been making major modifications to its division, from the language used by officers to culture changes within the department. One...

The 2022-2023 ASUU Presidency flashing the U at the State of ASUU event at A. Ray Olpin University Union in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov.17, 2022. From left to right: Benvin Lozada, Vice President of University Relations. Taylor VanderToolen, ASUU President. Ashlee Roberts, Vice President of Student Relations.

ASUU Holds Event to Connect with Students, Encourage Applications for ASUU Positions

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 18, 2022

  With the deadline for next year's ASUU applications coming up, ASUU held an event to promote student government and connect more with students. Taylor VanderToolen, ASUU president, said they...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: I Want to Believe in a Safer Campus — But I Don’t

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 16, 2022

  University of Utah interim police chief Jason Hinojosa recently announced changes to how University police will talk to victims. He wants his officers to stop saying three phrases: “There...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

U Student Conducts Research into Student and Faculty Satisfaction with Campus Police

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer October 29, 2022

  Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault and intimate partner violence.   With the help of political science Professor Jim Curry, University of Utah student Ermiya Fanaeian...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Stalking Suspect Released From Jail, Banned From U Campus

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor June 18, 2022

  The University of Utah Police Department arrested Anietie Umoren, a registered sex offender, for stalking and trespassing on campus on Thursday, June 9. The arrest came two days after a female...

University of Utah campus. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Police Arrest Man for Alleged Stalking, Trespassing on Campus

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor June 10, 2022

  On the morning of June 9, the University of Utah Police Department arrested 40-year-old Anietie Umoren, a registered sex offender, for allegedly stalking and trespassing. The arrest came after...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Audit Finds Delayed Crime Reporting at the U Negatively Impacts Campus Safety

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor May 10, 2022

  A state audit released in April found there were instances of delayed crime reporting to the University of Utah campus police that negatively impacted public safety. The audit also found that...

The chief safety officers office in the John R. Park building on campus on Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SAFE Hosts Town Hall with U Campus Resources, Discusses Sexual Assault and Reporting

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor April 10, 2022

  Representatives from the University of Utah Police Department, the Office of Equal Opportunity, campus safety and the Center for Student Wellness participated in a town hall meeting to answer...

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Who is Watching U? The Increase of Video Surveillance on Campus

By Porshai Nielsen, Investigative Editor March 20, 2022

  The University of Utah’s video surveillance system is expansive enough to cover a student living on campus the entire day — from leaving their dorm to the campus shuttles, outdoor areas and...

New CSO Keith Squires on the steps of the Park Building. (Courtesy U Safety Department)

Newly Appointed University of Utah CSO Keith Squires Aims to Increase Transparency

By Allison Stuart, News Writer March 13, 2022

  Keith Squires officially stepped into his new role as the Chief Safety Officer at the University of Utah on Jan. 1, 2022. Former CSO Marlon Lynch’s acceptance of another job offer at a different...