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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Computer Science for K-12: Silicon Slopes Has Plans for Utah

By Mandi Johansen February 24, 2019

  The Silicon Slopes Tech Summit was held at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2019. The summit is organized and hosted by the Silicon Slopes organization. The conference...

Green, Hayashi, McDonals speak at the Title IX panel on Jan. 22, 2019. Courtesy of Amy Loret.

The Future of Title IX: Have Your Say

By Amy Loret January 24, 2019

  “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or...

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Legacy of the LDS Church at the U

By Connor Applegate January 22, 2019

  In the fall semester of 2018, the Institute of Religion at the University of Utah, (which is referred to as the institute for the remainder of this article), had an enrollment of 4,000 students...

Patience: Competition in the Classroom Limits Learning, Improvement

Patience: Competition in the Classroom Limits Learning, Improvement

By Alisa Patience September 29, 2017

Some like to argue that it's a part of human nature to compete. However, competition, is in my opinion — a social construct. The only thing that's natural for humans to do is survive and love. Everything...

Barber: Reinstatement of Roy High Teacher is Unacceptable

Barber: Reinstatement of Roy High Teacher is Unacceptable

By Shaelyn Barber September 22, 2017

A questionnaire asking about teens’ personal drug use, alcohol use and sexual activity was recently distributed as part of a graded assignment for an "Adult Roles" class at Roy High School taught by...

Patience: Textbooks Should Not Be An Additional Cost to Tuition

Patience: Textbooks Should Not Be An Additional Cost to Tuition

By Alisa Patience September 1, 2017

As school starts up our wallets begin to empty once again. The most stressful part about college for me isn't driving 45 minutes every day to commute or writing final essays. It's getting textbooks. It's...

Betsy DeVos Does Not Defend Public Students

Betsy DeVos Does Not Defend Public Students

By Broderick Sterrett April 10, 2017

President Donald Trump undeniably seizes media attention from all angles, whether it concerns his ties with Russia, tweets claiming wiretapping or new hires like Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. The profusion...

College Classes in Maximum Security: The only thing I needed

College Classes in Maximum Security: “The only thing I needed”

By Connor Richards April 6, 2017

By the time Sean Pica walked out of Sing Sing Correctional Facility a free man in 2002, he had spent more than half of his life in prison. When he was 16, Pica was convicted of murder, given a lengthy...

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Excellence in Education Award Goes to Ingebretsen

By Mary Royal April 20, 2015

Richard Ingebretsen was awarded an Excellence in Education award by the Latter-day Saint Student Association. Each year, the LDSSA honors an outstanding educator at the U who demonstrates “superior...

New Utah Education Model Will Provide Incentives

By Carolyn Webber January 25, 2015

Entice a kid with some candy, and he may do his homework. Entice a university with funding, and every student will. Regents from The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) gathered on Friday to discuss...