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The ASUU Presidents office inside the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on March 28, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

VanderToolen Presidency Reflects on Time in Office

By Allison Stuart, News Writer May 16, 2023

  With the 2022-2023 school year over, the transition between the VanderToolen and O'Leary administrations has happened and the previous ASUU presidency gathered to reflect on their time in office. Benvin...

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...

I work in and did my major in LNCO. Portrait of Sasha Poma by the Language and Communication building at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City on March 23, 2022. (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: It’s Okay to Change Your Mind in College

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor April 26, 2022

  Many children of immigrants feel like they have to choose between being a lawyer or a doctor. I chose the lawyer route. My parents sacrificed so much to leave their home countries so my brother...

Representative Romero inside the Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Kincart: Let Indigenous Students Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 29, 2022

  I attended high school in South Dakota, which resides on the stolen land of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota. The Feathering and Honoring ceremony, an important part of my high school’s graduation...

(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Editorial: Post-Grad Plans Are Achievable With The U’s Help

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board September 11, 2021

  The University of Utah’s class of 2022 will have a better senior year compared to the last two graduating classes. With the recent return to campus and vaccination rates rising, we will hopefully...

U student at graduation. (Courtesy of Courtney McBeth)

2021 Graduation to be Held in Person, with Class of 2020 Invited to Attend

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer March 31, 2021

  The class of 2020 at the University of Utah missed out on their in-person graduation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2021, however, these students have the opportunity to join the 2021 graduating...

The block U on campus on Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Three First-Generation Students on Being 2021-2022 ASUU Elects

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer March 16, 2021

  On Feb. 26, first-generation scholars Tiffany Chan, Gloria Aquino and Maryan Shale won their respective positions in the University of Utah's ASUU election. Chan, who is the vice president-elect...

Graduation ceremony at the University of Utah in 2011. Chronicle archives.

Burton: 2020 Graduates Are at Risk of Becoming Discouraged Workers

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer June 11, 2020

  Graduation lacked some of its typical joy and excitement for the class of 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. In lieu of the traditional commencement, graduates took part in this crowning...

Instead of rolling back requirements, the Utah Legislature should expand and improve its civics courses to invest in a more educated and engaged generation of future voters. (Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: Utah Needs to Reemphasize Civics Education

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer February 18, 2020

  Civics courses are a mainstay in many American high schools. These classes educate students on many topics including government, media, elections and political participation. These courses seek...

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Chavez: It’s Okay to Take Over Four Years to Graduate

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer June 19, 2019

  The stereotypical college career lasts four years, but many Americans are taking an increasingly different timeline. According to a 2017 article in the New York Times, only 41 percent of students...

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