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University of Utah marketing student and member of the Arab Student Association, Aya Hadid, stands in front of the flags inside of the A. Ray Olpin Union Building on campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 28, 2023.

New Arab Student Association at the U Provides Inviting Community

By Breanna Giang, News Writer March 11, 2023

  Last fall semester, the Arab Student Association at the University of Utah had its first-ever social event. There was trivia, dancing and food — providing an inviting community space for Arab...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Let’s Recap: The 2023 Utah State Legislative Session

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor March 5, 2023

  After 45 days of committee hearings, floor time and robust discussion, the 2023 Utah State Legislative Session closed out on Friday. With 926 bills being filed and 575 being passed by the state's...

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Torres: Corporate Anti-Bias Training is Superficial

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer September 15, 2022

  In the past 20 years, movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, as well as fights for rights like same-sex marriage and trans-inclusivity, have stirred people to demand social change. In...

Canvas print of some students in a lab at the Warnock Engineering Building at the University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City, Utah on July 5, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowogbe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: U Majors Exclude BIPOC Perspectives

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor August 26, 2022

  There’s a serious issue with University of Utah departments excluding students of color by failing to include BIPOC perspectives. In her article, "Torres: The U’s School of Computing Alienates...

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Torres: The U’s School of Computing Alienates Students of Intersecting Marginalized Identities

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  The University of Utah’s School of Computing feigns interest in students of marginalized identities by placing the burden of meaningful change on their shoulders. It fails to account for intersecting...

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 26, 2022

  A few weeks ago, I began the process to get a Utah driver’s license. Despite years of driving, I still searched through the driver’s handbook to find answers to the written driving test....

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Kincart: Let’s Make Engaging with Our Criminal Justice System More Accessible

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 11, 2022

  When I first learned about juries, I thought I would love to be selected to participate in one. I was excited at the thought of watching and playing an active role in our criminal justice system. But...

Marriott Library Hosts Discussion and Exhibit on Local Activist Alberta Henry

Marriott Library Hosts Discussion and Exhibit on Local Activist Alberta Henry

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor January 19, 2022

  On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the J. Willard Marriott Library held an event on Facebook Live to discuss the legacy of prominent Utah activist, educator and civil rights leader Alberta Henry, who lived...

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Two Salt Lake City Council Members on Their Election and Goals

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor December 11, 2021

  Nov. 2, 2021, marked Election Day, when five Salt Lake City Council seats were filled. The elected members, Victoria Petro-Eschler, Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Darin Mano and Amy Fowler plan...

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U Class of 2025 Breaks Records as Largest Class to Date

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer December 9, 2021

  With over 5,000 students, the class of 2025 is the largest the University of Utah has ever seen, keeping true to an annual trend of the freshman class getting larger with each passing academic year. “Every...