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Chrony Sports Contributor, Eric Jensen, poses outside of the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 24, 2022. He chose the library as the location for his portraits and spent much of his time there while pursuing his degree at the U. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jensen: A Message to Incoming Students: College is Hard, But Not Really

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer April 28, 2022

  College is hard, but not really. Let me repeat that: College is hard, but not really. The hardest part of college is doing the work. My dad has a great line: you will never pay as much money...

This is where I decided I wouldnt be an Engineer - Zahra Saifee, in front of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences building, a formative place and experience she reflects on with graduation coming soon. Photo taken Thursday, March 24, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Saifee: Life Is Not a To-Do List

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor April 26, 2022

  I make lists and love putting goals on a timeline. I’ve always been that way. My to-do-list mindset doesn’t only apply to school and work. I have a list of the best brunch spots in Salt Lake...

Portrait of Sheely Edwards in front of Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons, where she has spent the last four years, in Salt Lake City on March 23, 2022. (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Edwards: We Aren’t Meant To Do This Alone

By Sheely Edwards, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2022

  I spent my first two years of college desperate to prove that I could survive on my own. I approached my undergraduate experience with a tunnel-vision-like focus set on my career and academic...

Flags inside the student union. (The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

UAC Students Prepare to Transition from South Korea to Utah

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer March 9, 2022

  Students of the University of Utah Asia Campus, which is an extension of the U's Salt Lake City campus, located in Incheon, South Korea, are getting ready to start preparing for the transition...

(Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: In-Person Learning Isn’t a Cure-All

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer September 30, 2021

  As the University of Utah opens up more for in-person classes, old stressors have reappeared. Since March 2020, rates of anxiety or depression have skyrocketed in adults. But this...

(Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Shop For Your Education in College

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer September 1, 2021

  The most important advice my mom gave me before I left for my first year of college was to “advocate for yourself.” As a first-generation college student, my mom struggled to navigate...

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Letter: Mask Up for Your Friends

By Anna Meredith-Edman August 23, 2021

  Fellow students,  In May 2021, the Utah State Legislature passed HB 1007 prohibiting the University of Utah, among other public schools in the state, from mandating masks on campus. When...

Poster for the Queer Spectra Arts Festival 2021: The Queer and Now. (Courtesy Queer Spectra Arts Festival)

The Queer & Now: The Queer Spectra Arts Festival Returns

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer May 21, 2021

  The third annual Queer Spectra Arts Festival, held May 22-23, 2021, is welcoming 43 LGBTQ+ artists from 13 different countries to showcase their work in a virtual celebration. This year’s theme...

Courtesy of Nain Christopherson

Christopherson: College Might Not Nurture All Your Interests — But You Can

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor April 24, 2021

  I ended up at The Daily Utah Chronicle kind of by accident, and kind of because it was inevitable. I’m an English teaching major with an interest in grammar as well as political and social...

(Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Support Students During the Pandemic

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 28, 2021

  Last semester brought many difficulties because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the spring semester, every one of us is hoping for a better learning experience. The ASUU Senate...