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Looking Toward an Election Year Through the Responsible AI Initiative

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer February 26, 2024

  As artificial intelligence technology advances daily, scientists and researchers have been looking into the risks and benefits AI would carry in this year’s upcoming election. While AI can...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

O’Leary Ticket Wins 2023 ASUU Presidential Election

By Allison Stuart, News Writer March 1, 2023

  On Monday, the results of the 2023 ASUU elections at the University of Utah were announced — the O’Leary ticket won. The ticket is composed of President-elect Jack O’Leary, VP of Student...

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ASUU Faces Backlash for Sanctions Placed on VKW and Karabegovic Tickets After Supreme Court Decision

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor February 24, 2023

  ASUU is facing backlash for sanctions placed on the VKW and Karabegovic executive tickets after the ASUU Supreme Court found them to have violated endorsement policy in the ASUU elections packet....

ASUU office, Friday, March 25th, 2016, Peter Creveling Daily Utah Chronicle

Hair Ticket Forced to Drop Out of ASUU Presidential Election

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor February 1, 2023

  Since she was a freshman at the University of Utah, junior Maddie Hair has wanted to run for student body president with endless ideas of how to make the U better. But now, that’s not possible,...

A ballot drop box for the 2018 midterm elections at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23, 2018.

With Votes Finalized, Here are the Utah Midterm Results Students Should Know About

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor November 28, 2022

  Midterm election results in Utah were finalized on Tuesday, marking the end of a historic election season. The unprecedented and expensive Senate race was won by Republican incumbent Sen. Mike...

Empty Seats and Unopposed Races: VanderToolen Ticket Wins ASUU Presidency, Encourages More People to Get Involved

Empty Seats and Unopposed Races: VanderToolen Ticket Wins ASUU Presidency, Encourages More People to Get Involved

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2022

  After three weeks of campaigning, the VanderToolen Ticket, composed of Taylor VanderToolen, Ashlee Roberts and Benvin Lozada, were named the 2022-23 ASUU president elects.  They ran unopposed...

Taylor VanderToolen answers a question at the town hall meeting for his ASUU presidential ticket on Feb. 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Hinckley Institute livestream)

Kincart: Can the VanderToolen Ticket Create Effective Change?

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 7, 2022

  On Friday, Feb. 5, The VanderToolen ticket announced their candidacy for the ASUU Student Body Presidency. Their ticket is comprised of Taylor VanderToolen (President candidate), Ashlee Roberts...

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Kincart: Understanding the Judges on Your Ballot

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 2, 2022

  When I voted for the first time, I called my parents to ask what the judicial portion of the ballot meant. Where do I find information about judges? How do I determine if they did their job well?...

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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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Editorial: The Wojciechowski Ticket Is the U’s Best Bet for a Safer Future

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board February 22, 2021

  Last week, we released an editorial expressing disappointment with student government’s limited power on our campus and recommending changes that could make ASUU the representative student...