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Shadley: We Need Less Parking on Campus

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer October 28, 2021

  After a short reprieve during the pandemic, parking on campus has once again become wildly competitive. With 60,000 students, faculty and staff returning to campus, the U’s parking lots fill...

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Shadley: The U Didn’t Prepare You for a Sustainable Career, but You Don’t Have to Accept That

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer October 26, 2021

  All too often, corporations and governments pass off climate action to the consumer. While there are actions each of us can take to shop and buy sustainably, the biggest ecological problem...

Junior U of U swimmer, Andrei Ungur, during the swim and dive meet vs The Colo Mesa Mavericks on Jan 23, 2021 at the Ute Natatorium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Swim and Dive Falls to No. 2 California in Hard Fought Dual Meet

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer October 22, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s swim and dive team competed in their second home dual meet of the season on Oct. 22. After taking a tough loss to No. 10 ranked Stanford last week, the Utes again...

Mushrooms for sale at the downtown farmers market at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: The University of Utah Should Start a Mycology Center

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer October 21, 2021

  Just below the surface of our world lies the vast, unexplored world of fungi. There are an estimated 5.1 million species of fungi weaved into the soil, water and other living organisms that inhabit...

Richard Tyler Epperson using a self-timer. (Courtesy Epperson)

Richard Epperson Fights for His Dream with New EP ‘Another Day’ — And You Should Too

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer October 18, 2021

  After a seven-year hiatus from releasing music, Salt Lake City-based singer-songwriter Richard Epperson released his six-track EP “Another Day” on Oct. 15. The EP blends acoustic tracks like...

The Invitation promo. (Photo by Samantha Little)

SALT Contemporary Dance Gets Intimate with ‘The Invitation’

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer September 20, 2021

  SALT Contemporary Dance showcased their performance of “The Invitation” at Kingsbury Hall from Sept. 16-18. As audience members witnessing live performance, we rarely get to see beyond the...

The Anthropocene Reviewed book cover. (Courtesy Penguin Random House)

‘The Anthropocene Reviewed’ Embraces Radical Hope

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer September 18, 2021

  John Green is a novelist, podcaster, essayist and one-half of the YouTube channel "vlogbrothers." His latest release, a collection of essays, titled "The Anthropocene Reviewed," is a reflection...

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Shadley: College is Transformative, but Only For Those Who Can Afford It

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer August 27, 2021

  As I began my freshman year of college, my only real commitment was to be a student at the University of Utah. Those four unplanned years ahead of me came with the freedom to explore...

Groundbreaking at the new Juniper Canyon Campus. (Courtesy U Communications)

The U and SLCC Join Together to Break Ground on Campus in Herriman 

By Lizzy Seitz, News Writer August 1, 2021

  On July 15, 2021, at 9 a.m. MDT, Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah came together to break ground on the new joint Juniper Canyon Campus. The campus is set to open Fall 2023. “Never...

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Editorial: The Pandemic Isn’t Over — Keep Prioritizing Health and Safety This Fall

  In late May, the University of Utah chose to follow the state of Utah by making mask-wearing optional. This choice was not surprising as distributed vaccines have increased and COVID-19 transmission...