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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The School of Dance Utah Ballet rehearses Serenade on Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ballet Brings Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’ to Stage

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer February 22, 2024

  You will always remember the first time you saw “Serenade” performed live.  When I watched the School of Dance ballet program rehearse “Serenade” in the expansive basement studios...

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Nshangalume: Reform Our Refugee Policies

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer November 12, 2023

  The term refugee was first used to identify the French Protestants who fled France following the revocation of 1685. Now, the United Nations uses the term to describe anyone who is forced to...

Country flags hanging inside at A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How Students Navigate Culture Shock at the U

By TJ Ross, News Writer July 15, 2023

  Adjusting to American culture can be a battle for international students across the country, and the University of Utah is no exception. Roughly 850 international students from 37 countries...

The John R. Park Building at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Loken: Where Are the White First-Generation Scholars?

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer July 10, 2023

  The First Generation Scholars program held a summer social, but curiously missing from the event was the presence of white students. I entered the space to find out why. In the process, I learned...

Image of a white stone government building during the day.

SCOTUS Blocks Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Plan

By Allison Stuart, News Writer July 1, 2023

The Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loans — a major campaign promise of his. The block will affect 40 million Americans with student loans that would have benefitted...

The Feed U Pantry at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1, 2022.

Options on Campus and in SLC for Students with Food Insecurity

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor May 24, 2023

Food insecurity is a growing national problem, and Utah is no exception. According to Feeding America, one in 11 people — and one in ten children — face hunger in Utah. Nationally, an estimated 40%...

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...

A campus police officer poses beside his car by the Public Safety Office on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Monday Feb. 27, 2023.

How Campus Safety at the U Has Changed Since 2018

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor April 18, 2023

  In October 2018, Lauren McCluskey was murdered on the University of Utah’s campus. She had reached out multiple times to the U Police for help, but was largely ignored. At the time, Keith...

Students walk past the new Kahlert Village dorms and the Student Life Center in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

JED Program at the U Unites Campus Mental Health Outreach

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor March 31, 2023

  As the University of Utah’s student body has grown, so has the demand for mental health resources and support on campus. While these resources exist, the large population and expansive campus...

Giving Day tables in front of the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

5th Annual U Giving Day Raises Over a Million Dollars

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor March 30, 2023

  The University of Utah held its fifth annual Giving Day from March 28 to March 29. The celebration lasted a little over 30 hours — or 1850 minutes exactly — and has so far raised $1.2 million...