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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

People march through the streets of downtown Salt Lake City celebrating Juneteenth on June 19, 2021. (Photo by Natalie Colby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Federal and State Recognition of Juneteenth is a ‘Breath of fresh air’

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer June 13, 2022

  Over 150 years after enslaved African Americans were told of their freedom in Galveston, Texas, Utah officially recognized Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a state holiday. This came about...

University of Utah campus. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Police Arrest Man for Alleged Stalking, Trespassing on Campus

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor June 10, 2022

  On the morning of June 9, the University of Utah Police Department arrested 40-year-old Anietie Umoren, a registered sex offender, for allegedly stalking and trespassing. The arrest came after...

Stressed forests in the southwestern U.S. (Courtesy William Anderegg)

U Study Shows Increased Climate Risk to Forests

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor June 8, 2022

  According to a recent University of Utah study, there’s an increased risk to the long-term stability of forest carbon because of the widespread threats to U.S. forests, including wildfires,...

Participants from the Cougar Pride Center walk down the road at the Pride Parade in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, June 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

UPC Pride Week 2022 Concludes with Parade, Fight Continues for the LGBTQIA+ Community

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer June 5, 2022

  Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Salt Lake City, from 200 South, then along 400 East, ending at 700 South, as part of the Utah Pride Center’s 2022 parade.  The parade...

U Student Creates Latinx Student Union to Strengthen Presence on Campus

U Student Creates Latinx Student Union to Strengthen Presence on Campus

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor June 5, 2022

  Although Latinx students currently make up the largest population of non-white students at the University of Utah, Osvaldo Miranda, third-year health, society and policy major, felt like their...

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ASUU Unanimously Passes Resolution to Support Asian Students

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor June 3, 2022

  ASUU has proposed a joint resolution in support of the Asian members of the University of Utah community because of the increase of Anti-Asian hate and violence during the pandemic. The resolution...

live music performance

Rising Stars Mxmtoon and Chloe Moriondo Take to The Complex

By Alfonso Belloso, Arts Writer June 2, 2022

  Bedroom pop singer-songwriter Maia, professionally known as mxmtoon is on tour to celebrate the release of her newest album “rising.” The artist bears all and creates an environment of vulnerability...

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Surpreme Court on April 19, 2022

U Community Reacts to Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor May 30, 2022

  The United States Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on April 7. Jackson made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Jasmin Clardy,...

(Courtesy of the College of Humanities)

The U Welcomes Dr. Hollis Robbins as the New Dean of Humanities

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor May 23, 2022

  Dr. Hollis Robbins will be joining the University of Utah as the new dean of Humanities on July 1. The current dean, Stuart Culver, will resume his research and begin teaching at the U in the...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Audit Finds Delayed Crime Reporting at the U Negatively Impacts Campus Safety

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor May 10, 2022

  A state audit released in April found there were instances of delayed crime reporting to the University of Utah campus police that negatively impacted public safety. The audit also found that...