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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

ASUU President-elect Joe Boyden and Vice President of Student Relations-elect Ty Nishikawa applaud as the results of the executive election are announced during the ASUU election results party in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 1, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Boyden Ticket Wins 2024 ASUU Election With Record Number of Votes Cast

By Allison Stuart, News Writer March 2, 2024

  The results are in: the Boyden ticket has won the 2024 ASUU election. They beat out both the Tsang ticket and the SET ticket. The election results were announced today at the ASUU election...

The ASUU headquarters in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Oct. 4, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Understanding the U’s Student Government

By Allison Stuart, News Writer November 14, 2023

  The Associated Students of the University of Utah, or ASUU, is the U's student government. It has several moving parts, including judicial and executive branches and a legislative assembly and...

The ASUU executive cabinet posing for a photo during the ASUU Presidential Inauguration at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023.

2023 ASUU Inauguration Introduces O’Leary Presidency

By Allison Stuart, News Writer April 28, 2023

  The 2023-24 ASUU Inauguration was held on Wednesday, April 26 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts to reflect on Taylor VanderToolen's presidency this past year, while looking forward to the Jack...

Candidates at the 2023 ASUU debate held in the Hinkley Caucus room at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

The Daily Utah Chronicle Hosts First In-Person ASUU Debate Since 2020

By Allison Stuart, News Writer February 7, 2023

  The Hinckley Caucus room was full of students waiting to hear from their potential new ASUU executive leadership and how they plan to advocate for and support a variety of important issues to...

Jack OLeary (center) is running for ASUU president with Chloe Shewell (right) and Parker Madsen (left).

ASUU Elections: The O’Leary Ticket

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 30, 2023

  On the O'Leary ticket is ASUU Presidential Candidate Jack O’Leary, Vice President of Student Relations Candidate Parker Madsen and VP of University Relations Candidate Chloe Shewell. The...

The 2022-2023 ASUU Presidency flashing the U at the State of ASUU event at A. Ray Olpin University Union in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov.17, 2022. From left to right: Benvin Lozada, Vice President of University Relations. Taylor VanderToolen, ASUU President. Ashlee Roberts, Vice President of Student Relations.

‘Inclusivity, Community, Advocacy’: ASUU Presidency Discusses Work this School Year

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor November 25, 2022

  Sitting in his office, ASUU President Taylor VanderToolen gestures to an old campaign sign which reads “Inclusivity, Community, Advocacy.” Those three words, VanderToolen said, were the...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

Asian Cultural Center Will Benefit Students and Community, Advocates Say

By Jacob Freeman, News Writer November 1, 2022

  Students at the University of Utah are working to create an Asian Cultural Center to serve Asian-identifying students and community members.  If implemented, the U would become the sixth PAC-12...

News editor of The Daily Utah Chronicle Natalie Colby hosts the VanderToolen Ticket — Taylor VanderToolen (Presidential candidate), Benvin Lozada (Vice President of University Relations candidate) and Ashlee Roberts (Vice President of Student Relations candidate Ashlee Roberts) — at The Daily Utah Chronicle 2022 ASUU Candidate Forum held via Zoom on Feb. 14, 2022.

VanderToolen Ticket Participates in the 2022 ASUU Candidate Forum

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor February 15, 2022

  During a virtual forum hosted by The Daily Utah Chronicle on Monday, the VanderToolen ticket answered questions and discussed their campaign for the ASUU presidency. The forum was hosted...

The Kum Administration says goodbye to the University of Utah. They served in an unprecedented year focusing on accessibly and safety for U students. Photographed on April 3, 2021. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle.)

The Kum Administration: Setting a Precedent in Unprecedented Times

By Kayleigh Sliverstein April 13, 2021

  In a year defined by changing circumstances, four University of Utah students and their team in student government consistently worked towards achieving one main goal for the campus community:...

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...