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Individual Sustainability: What You Can Do

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer April 3, 2024

  When thinking about climate change and helping the environment, one can feel incredibly overwhelmed. There are a lot of things out of our control, but there are also things we can do to help...

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Educational Entertainment in ‘Ocean Filibuster’

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer March 26, 2024

  In the face of a rapidly changing climate, an ever-growing pollution problem and an uncertain future amongst it all, where do humans stand? PearlDamour’s production “Ocean Filibuster” is...

The Utah State Capitol, West Valley City and Rio Tinto Kennecott Smelter seen from the Avenues in Salt Lake City on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s Efforts to Combat Utah’s Poor Air Quality

By Jamie Faux, News Writer January 31, 2024

  Provo, Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah were each recently designated as nonattainment areas by the Environmental Protection Agency due to their consistently poor air quality. The EPA determines...

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Good Grief Circles Help Students Deal With Climate Anxiety

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer December 1, 2023

  "I think climate change is the biggest issue of our generation, and I think it's important to have a community of people that you can talk to," said Lauren Isom, an environmental and sustainability...

Local businesses and campus organizations set up thieir booths for the University of Utah Farmers Market on the university campus in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The University of Utah Farmers Market Returns For Fall Semester

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer September 1, 2023

  Surrounded by students in sunglasses with backpacks in hand, vendors convened in the Tanner Plaza on Thursday to participate in the University of Utah Farmers Market. The market, hosted by the...

Display shelves in Vantage in Salt Lake City on April 15, 2023.

Van Wagenen: Protect the Planet … and Look Good Doing It

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Opinion Editor May 26, 2023

  The second you walk into Vantage, you’re greeted with throwback tunes and a wide selection of vintage gear to peruse. Vintage t-shirts line the walls, with shelves and racks full of clothes....

Some of the clothing and decor at Vantage Thrift Store on Dec. 1, 2022.

Self Expression Through Fashion and Thrifting

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor February 13, 2023

  When I was little, I never enjoyed going thrifting. I recall my mom waking me up at the break of dawn to go shopping, telling me we were going to the mall to convince me out of bed. Mind you,...

Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building at the University of Utah with the lights on past school hours on Monday, Jan. 16 2023.

How the U is Working to Reduce Waste and Energy Consumption on Campus

By Sophia Burkemo January 20, 2023

  According to Sustainability and Energy Facilities a majority of University of Utah's carbon footprint, 60%, comes from the energy buildings use, such as natural gas heating and electricity. With...

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Lien: So-Called Green Corporations are Worse Than You Think

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer October 28, 2022

  Companies like H&M willfully mislead consumers about their impact on the environment. With sustainable products becoming trendy, it’s no surprise that marketing campaigns use greenwashing...

A student gets a scoop of ice cream at the farmers market at Tanner Plaza on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Farmers Market Offers Glimpse Into a Sustainable Future

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer September 2, 2022

  The University of Utah’s Farmers Market has been offering food, wellness resources and arts and crafts for 15 years. Run by the Sustainability Office, this year’s markets have consisted of...