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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

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Administration Announces Tuition Increase for 2015-2016

April 8, 2015

The U officially announced it will be raising tuition this upcoming year. A student seminar was held Wednesday in which Dr. Ruth Watkins, senior vice president of academic affairs, addressed concerns,...

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U Money Management Office Provides Students with Free Tax Help

April 6, 2015

In an effort to help U students navigate the long and winding road of taxes, the Personal Money Management Office in the Union is offering free preparation services to students. Ann House, the office...

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University Cuts Off Financial Aid with Too High Credit Hours

March 25, 2015

Students with more than 183 credit hours may not be eligible for further federal financial aid. Grants, loans and work study funds provided by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 requires “satisfactory...

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How the Utah Legislature Supported the U this Session

By Mary Royal March 24, 2015

Among the bills on Capitol Hill this legislative session were funding proposals to benefit disciplines and buildings at the U. One of the most widely publicized bills, SB009, suggested $45 million go...

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U Rugby Team Gets Financial Boost

By Carolyn Webber March 24, 2015

At the BYU-Utah rugby game this weekend, one business wasn’t choosing favorites. Cambridge Financial Center and partners donated $3,000 to each team at the match. Bryan Washburn, managing partner...

(Vice President of Academic Affairs Ruth Watkins presents a plan for a 3.8 percent increase to tuition at the Marriott Library. Photo by Chris Ayers)

U Proposes 3.8 Percent Tuition Hike

March 11, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In 1990, it cost $1,884 for undergrads to attend the U. Now, those same credit hours cost $7,876. TOP STORY: "I HATE HAMLET" BRINGS HUMOR TO CLASSIC TALE According...

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You Can Tell a Lot About a Person by What’s in Their Wallets

March 3, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The contents of someone’s wallet can say a lot about the type of person they are. FEATURE STORY: ASUU CANDIDATES TALK CONSTITUTION, PLATFORMS For Tiffany Davis,...

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Oliver Anderson: Working Hard to Be a Student

March 3, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wake up, work out, do homework, go to class, finish work, complete more homework, go to bed and repeat. TOP STORY: APPLE BRINGS DIVERSITY TO THE DIGITAL WORLD WITH...

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Beating the “Poor College Student” Stereotype

March 3, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A person in their 20s sits in a run-down one-bedroom apartment, eating ramen and drinking a glass of water. The light flickers overhead, and the television picture...

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Easy Ways for College Students to Save Money

March 3, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The phrase “poor college student” is often used to describe those at the U and other universities. But with some clear budgeting guidelines, it’s easy to defy...