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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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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...

Construction of the John R. Park Building (Courtesy of the University of Utah Archives)

The Religious Foundations of the University of Utah

By Christina Giardinelli January 14, 2019

  As the spring semester begins at the University of Utah, so do the campus tours. From high school students to prospective transfers and their parents, U Ambassadors have their hands full. The...

The Holy War For People Who Dont Like Football

The Holy War For People Who Don’t Like Football

By Marshall Falkner November 24, 2018

  Here on campus, one of our biggest events of the year is known as the Holy War, a massive football game that has the University of Utah go up against Brigham Young University. The Holy War has been...

Senior Airman Thomas Spangler, https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001344837/

Sonnenberg: Celebrate Our Differences During The Holy War

By Kristiane Sonnenberg November 23, 2018

  The "Holy War" is coming. The University of Utah Utes will play the Brigham Young University Cougars on Nov. 24 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in the latest installment in the rivalry between the two...

Photo by Daniel Borrelli via Flickr

Patience: Don’t Wear a Symbol Without Knowing What it Means

By Alisa Patience April 10, 2018

Every time I see someone wearing a pentagram or the triquetra I get excited and ask them if they're pagan, too, and the most common answers are “No, I just love 'Supernatural,'" or “I just thought...

Patience: Separation of Church and State is Not Responsible for Tragedy

Patience: Separation of Church and State is Not Responsible for Tragedy

By Alisa Patience March 12, 2018

These words are found all over our social media feeds: “Dear God, why do you allow so much violence in schools? Sincerely, a concerned student. ... Dear concerned student, I’m not allowed in schools....

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

By Shaelyn Barber March 2, 2018

According to the Positive Psychology Program, the practice of mindfulness originally came from religious practices in Asia, specifically Buddhism and Hinduism, as a pathway to reach enlightenment. The...

Patience: Christmas Isnt Just for Christians

Patience: Christmas Isn’t Just for Christians

By Alisa Patience December 13, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No matter where you are in the world, you probably have a special tradition for a seasonal holiday, such as decorating Christmas trees. This raises an interesting...

H2H: Is it Appropriate to Say Merry Christmas?

H2H: Is it Appropriate to Say Merry Christmas?

By Nicholas Coleman and Shaelyn Barber December 5, 2017

Stick to Happy Holidays By Shaelyn Barber The semester is wrapping up and finals are upon us. In just under two weeks, we’ll be free for the winter break. Skiing and snowboarding, hot chocolate,...

Patience: Religion Should Promote Peace

Patience: Religion Should Promote Peace

By Alisa Patience October 29, 2017

Many people have found that being a part of a religious or spiritual community makes them happier. One of the reasons people came to the New World was to enjoy the freedom of religion. Despite the fact...