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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

A UTA train passing through downtown Salt Lake on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Public Transportation Should be Free During Extreme Weather

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer July 15, 2021

  Interactions characterize city life. The more interactions someone has with different people, places and services, the richer their experience of living in the city. In Salt Lake City, the ability...

(Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Winters: Snow, Skiing, and Smog — Oh My!

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2020

  Utah winters can mean snow and skiing, cold weather days and big jackets — but they also bring bad air quality. Inversions are actually a normal thing. The issue with inversions lies in...

U Card office at the University of Utah. (Photo by Marshall Foster | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The UCard: What Can U Do With It?

By Marshall Foster, News Writer September 13, 2019

  One of the most important first steps for students when they first come for orientation at the University of Utah is to get their UCard. The UCard is the U's campus ID. New students are told...

UTA TRAX light rail at the Us stadium stop | Chronicle archives

Dalley: U Students Should Better Utilize Their Public Transit Passes

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer September 6, 2019

  On any given morning during the school year, a mass of University of Utah students and faculty step onto public transportation. In fact, around one-third of faculty and students ride public transit...

Free Fare Day on Feb 28, 2019 (Courtesy of Katelyn Collett)

Mayor Wilson Rides Trax to Work on UTA’s Free Fare Day

By Katelyn Collett March 3, 2019

  Free Fare Day took place on Feb. 28 and March 1. The day allowed anyone who wanted to ride Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to do so for free. The purpose of Free Fare Day is to help cut down on...

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Getting the Best Price for the U: UTA Charges UVU and BYU Less for Student Transportation Passes

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey and Emily Anderson February 19, 2019

  No time to read? Check out this story's episode of the Floodlights podcast. After paying more than $100 annually in mandatory transportation fees, thousands of University of Utah students...

UTA TRAX light rail at the Us stadium stop | Chronicle archives

H2H: Is Public Transportation Worth It?

By Shaelyn Barber and Paul Braden February 7, 2018

Public Transit Saves the Planet By Shaelyn Barber Each winter, Utah’s infamous inversion hovers over the Salt Lake Valley, filling it with smog so dense it’s more edible than breathable. Utah is...

Transportation in and and around the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Patience: Counting the Crises of the School Commute

By Alisa Patience February 7, 2018

There are many advantages to living an hour away from the University of Utah. Everything I need is in walking distance, I’m close to my family and the rent is half as expensive as it is in Salt Lake...

Red Shuttle at the Ray A. Olpin Student Union on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, July 13, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reevaluating the U’s Shuttle System

By Alisa Patience August 13, 2017

Students of the University of Utah all know the struggle of walking from class to class in the murderous heat of late August or the unmerciful frigidness of January. After all, our campus is huge, and...

The Perks of Being a U Student

February 24, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To make up for the thousands of dollars spent on tuition, there are certain perks of being a U student that can save you money. One of those benefits is food. By showing...