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University of Utah Navy, Army and Air Force ROTC midshipmen and cadets honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by running the equvalent of 110 flights of stairs. (Photo Courtesy of Dave Titensor at The University of Utah)

20 Years Later: Remembering the 9/11 Attacks

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer September 11, 2021

  At 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north facade of Tower 1 at the World Trade Center in New York City. A second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, then...

(Graphic by David Onwukeme | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: What Philosophy Can Teach Us about 2021

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor September 3, 2021

  Like many other unfortunate souls, I started college during the pandemic. I spent most of my freshman year in my pajamas behind a blacked-out Zoom screen, which made it difficult to make new...

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

Three Finalists Selected in Search for New U President

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer August 3, 2021

  On July 21, the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee announced the top three finalists in its search for a new President to replace Ruth Watkins, who resigned in April 2021. The three...

The Legacy Bridge at the University of Utah Campus.

Project Boomerang: U Admin Plans for the Future of Campus

By Kelsey Earl, News Writer April 9, 2021

  As the University of Utah prepares for a mostly in-person fall semester, U administration is planning how the semester will look and what protocol will need to be followed moving forward. “We...

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Kincart: Standing with Queer Students at BYU

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer March 17, 2021

  On March 4, 2021, rows of rainbow colors illuminated the “Y” above Brigham Young University. A group of students hiked to the “Y” and held LED lights from 8 to 9 P.M. This event concluded...

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Poma: Let K-12 Students Have “Mental Health Days”

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor February 17, 2021

  Mental health challenges have reached the point of becoming a public health crisis — especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Concern about K-12 children’s mental and emotional wellbeing...

(Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Support Students During the Pandemic

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 28, 2021

  Last semester brought many difficulties because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the spring semester, every one of us is hoping for a better learning experience. The ASUU Senate...

Silvia Ocampo prepares drive through orders at Del Taco on 800 E and 400 S in Salt Lake City on Nov. 14, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Quarantining Students Need Financial Relief

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer December 2, 2020

  As winter approaches and people are trapped inside, the United States is facing another wave of COVID-19. Utah is no exception, with Governor Herbert saying that the state is at “a breaking...

Photo Courtesy of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention.

MCVP and SAFE Make Plans for Sexual Violence Prevention

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer November 26, 2020

  On Monday, Nov. 16, the Students for Action Focused Empowerment's Dating Culture Committee, Chaired by student Hannah Torabi, held a joint forum with the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention,...

University of Utahs MUSS cheers during a third down during an NCAA Football game vs. USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No Fans In The Stands, A Grim Reality For Students

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer November 20, 2020

  The University of Utah will be playing football this fall, but this year will be different because of the raging COVID-19 virus. There will be no fans in the stands and students are having to...