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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

Giving Day tables in front of the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

5th Annual U Giving Day Raises Over a Million Dollars

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor March 30, 2023

  The University of Utah held its fifth annual Giving Day from March 28 to March 29. The celebration lasted a little over 30 hours — or 1850 minutes exactly — and has so far raised $1.2 million...

The Feed U Pantry in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Wednesday Nov. 3, 2022.

Union Increases Amount of Food Drives For End of Semester

By Allison Stuart, News Writer November 5, 2022

  In order to prepare for the winter rush of food insecurity, the Union Programming Council has finished the first of many food drives. The food received will go to the Feed U Pantry, which is...

(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hungry for Change: Solving Food Insecurity and Waste at the U

By Barbara Pace, News Writer October 23, 2019

  In 2018, 11.1% of U.S. households were categorized as food insecure, according to the USDA. What is food insecurity? Simply put, food insecurity means inadequate food for healthy, active living....

Extra Life is the foundation partnered with the gamers. Courtesy of Extra Lifes Instagram, @extralife4kids.

U Gamers Organize 24 Hour Gaming Marathon for Primary Children’s

By Claudia Robles November 1, 2018

  Local gamers will meet to play video games for 24 hours for a beneficial cause. These local gamers, the DigiWuts, will be gathering Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 to host an annual gaming...

(Photo Courtesy of Jenifer Wilson)

Ring, Ring! U-Phonathon Crew is Calling

By Mary Royal April 16, 2015

Hidden on the east side of campus is a group of students who spend their time raising money for the numerous scholarships and campaigns across campus. Tucked inside the basement of the Development Office,...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

U Keeps Food Bank Tradition Alive

December 1, 2014

  For the last 21 years, the Alumni Association has partnered with the MUSS to put on their annual Food Drive in November. The food drive delivers food to Utah families through monetary and food...

(Graphic by Ivy Smith)

U Sees Increase in Philanthropic Donations

November 17, 2014

  During the recent recession and with recent campaigning by the university, donations to the U have exceeded expectations. And this sense of charity was mimicked by the entire state as well. An...

Joining Pac-12 Is One Factor in U’s Funding Increase

November 4, 2014

When the U joined the Pac-12 in 2011, there was anticipation that more funding and money would follow the move. The revenue has increased as expected, particularly from television. The U’s projected...