The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

(Courtesy of the University of Utah Theatre Department)

Navigating Religion in the U’s Theatre Department

By Josh Petersen April 23, 2019

  The University of Utah Theatre Department does not shy away from controversy. In November, the play “Big Love” featured onstage nudity, explicit sexual content and graphic violence. Many...

From left to right: Fatoumata Barrow, Maxwell Ayeliya, Christian Appiah-Knudsen, Madelaine Lamah, Naomi Baende at ASA African Night on Saturday, April 13, 2019 (Courtesy of Madelaine Lamah)

U’s African Student Association Hosts African Night

By Amy Loret April 16, 2019

  On Saturday, April 13, the African Student Association at the U hosted its biggest event of the year, African Night, at the Crimson View in the Union.  According to Madelaine Lamah, a third-year...

HIP Talks winners pose in the Hinckley Forum room from left to right: runners-up Avery Druton, Miranda Stewart, Zac Ray, audience favorite Isha Shadale, runner-up Bryce Wilson, and grand-prize winner Rachel Carlson. (Courtesy of the Hinckley Institute)

Students Speak About Their Passions in this Year’s HIP Talks

By Mandi Johansen April 10, 2019

  This year’s HIP Talks final round at the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics brought a large turnout of people in support of the speakers. The event was sponsored by the Hinckley...

Grief, Faith and Gay: Coping With Loss When Faith and Sexuality Collide workshop on March 27, 2019 (Photo by Amy Loret | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Grief, Faith and Gay: Coping With Loss When Faith and Sexuality Collide

By Amy Loret April 2, 2019

  When faith and sexuality collide, stories involving personal feelings of grief and loss experienced by those in Utah and the University of Utah's LGBTQ+ community are common. "Grief, Faith, and...

Nene Maruta and Marissa Castillo, students at the U serving as Peer Health Educators for the Us Center for Student Wellness and members of the Violence Prevention Team planning events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which is the month of April. (Courtesy of Marissa Castillo )

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Campus Initiatives To Look Forward To

By Amy Loret March 30, 2019

  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and University of Utah students can plan to engage with SAAM in several different ways thanks to initiatives planned by the U's SAAM Committee. Further...

((Photo courtesy of Gaby Zumaeta) Pictured is Carlos Rivera, who was photographed as part of the Humans of the U initiative on campus.)

Instagram Contest to Highlight “Humans of the U”

By Carolyn Webber January 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   While the “Humans of New York” blog is building a sense of community in the big city, a “Humans of the U” Facebook page is doing the same on campus. Tyler...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Executive MBA Program Breaks Top 30

October 22, 2014

  The U’s Executive MBA program has been ranked 30th nationally and 95th globally by the Financial Times. The David Eccles School of Business is the only school in Utah ranked on the Financial...

(Graphic by Grey Leman)

U Students Weigh in on What it Means to Be a ‘Geek’

September 3, 2014

  Pull out those wide-rimmed glasses, pocket protectors and suspenders, because geek is in. Although historically viewed as a term referring to someone who lacks social prowess, the definition of...

No Recess or Nap Time – Welcome Back

August 24, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Summer is officially over, and whether you like it or not, school is back in session. U students spent their summers in various ways. Some took summer classes, others...

(Dane Goodwin) A student passes the Mariott Library on the way to a summer class.

Dedication to Education

July 2, 2014

Austin Anderson wakes up at 5:50 a.m., goes running, eats a healthy breakfast, then jets off to class. As a sophomore in mechanical engineering, he feels summer classes at the U have helped him develop...