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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Owner of Sunset Coffee Shelby Coleman interacts with her customers while making their drinks in Sandy, Utah on April 21, 2023.

Barney: Finding the Right Cafe

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer May 29, 2023

  Since 2020, I’ve been entrenched in the hobby of downhill longboarding. It's a great way to both relax and get exercise, especially in the summer. A ritualistic habit has emerged from this...

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U Staff Recognize Male Victims of Domestic Violence

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 20, 2022

  When his girlfriend snapped one day about two years ago, Salt Lake City man Josh Murray was physically abused. He told Fox 13 news that the way he saw "the woman he knew and loved for [over 10]...

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Mendenhall: Affording College Means a Higher Minimum Wage

By Addison Mendenhall March 31, 2022

  Utah has one of the lowest minimum wage rates in the United States. It currently sits at $7.25, which is the same as the Federal Minimum Wage rate. The last time that the minimum wage changed...

The University of Utah campus gets adorned with the first snowfall of the season on Dec. 04, 2019 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Saifee: Our Break is Finally Here!

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor December 19, 2020

  I let out a sigh of relief after turning in my last final paper — a sigh of disbelief because I didn't think we would ever reach the end of this semester. We have made it through 15 straight...

Freshman Michael Manhard takes a break from online classes in a common area at the University of Utah on Oct. 10, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: We Can Decide to Shorten the Pandemic

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor November 11, 2020

  I’m not normally one to complain, but after the week I’ve had, I have to indulge myself. In the span of 72 hours, I’ve had to kick out my roommate due to her lack of concern about the coronavirus,...

Students at the University of Utah are following the COVID-19 guidelines by wearing masks while working on campus. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: No, College COVID-19 Spikes Aren’t Just Students’ Fault

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer September 23, 2020

  Universities all over the nation — from Alabama to New York to Iowa — have experienced dramatic spikes in COVID-19 cases since fall semester began. According to a New York Times survey, colleges...

The welcome wall on Presidents Circle at the University of Utah. Chronicle archives.

Weglinski: Freshmen, Get Out of the Utah Bubble

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer September 21, 2020

  The beehive state is among the least diverse states in the US, specifically the 44th least diverse in the country. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up about 62%...

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McGrath: They Don’t Want You to Vote — Go Anyways

By Mackenzie McGrath August 27, 2020

  As election day nears, many fear how voting will be impacted during a pandemic, especially when our own president is attacking a federal system that we use to deliver and receive mail-in ballots....

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Campus Resources You Can Get Wherever You Are

This article is sponsored by Adobe. Fall 2020 will be unlike any other semester. Face masks have become the accessory of the season, classes have adopted an entirely new structure, all Pac-12 sports have...

Protestors sit on Salt Lake City streets outside the Public Safety Building listening to organizers speak at the Juneteenth protest. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: “Wokeness” and the Teenage Psyche

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor August 9, 2020

  In the age of social media and a rocky socio-political climate, younger generations now have the ability to use their unique voices for change. A recent article in the Deseret News illustrated...