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University of Utah sophomore and Utes Lacrosse team goalkeeper Zack Johns takes guard during an NCAA game vs. the Jacksonville Dolphines in Salt Lake City on March 6, 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse to Face Cleveland State in Final Road Match of Season

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 23, 2021

  Coming off of a disappointing 11-18 loss at No. 4 Virginia, the University of Utah lacrosse team is looking to bounce back strong this week against Cleveland State. While Utah’s record this...

(From left to right) Tony Bergstrom, Alex Smith and Chase Roullier of the Washington Football Team in a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 4, 2018. (Courtesy Flickr)

Former Utah Quarterback Alex Smith Announces Retirement

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor April 19, 2021

  Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. Smith played three seasons at Utah from 2002–2005, and was the first overall pick in the 2005...

Cover of 2020 Annual Security Report, Fire Report, and Campus Security Plan

Campus Safety Report Shows Increase in Sexual Related Offenses and New Safety Services for Students

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer March 2, 2021

In December 2020, the University of Utah published its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2020. Among the campus crime statistics, there were increases in interpersonal violence crimes. From 2018...

U student studying in 2021. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Students Discuss the Effectiveness of Online Classes

By Elizabeth Sietz February 24, 2021

    COVID-19 and its corresponding effects have had most students in online classes for almost a year now. The Census Bureau reported in Aug. 2020, "Nearly 93% of people in households with...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

Sexual Assault on Campus: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer February 4, 2021

  Trigger warning: this article covers instances of sexual assault. On Feb. 4 at around 3 a.m., a campus safety alert was sent out to students by the University of Utah Department of Public...

ASUU President Ephraim Kum speaks to students about he sees changes in government

Government and Policy: How Three Local Leaders Serve Their Communities

By Jack O'Leary, News Writer January 28, 2021

      On Jan. 27, the Bennion Center held an online forum focused on government and policy featuring three local government leaders as panelists. Salt Lake City Council Member Andrew...

Students in the College of Fine Arts for the School of Dance perform in their final dress rehearsal for the Modern Student Concert II in the Marriott Center for Dance on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 (Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U and SLC Prepare for Another Season of Unorthodox Arts

By Parker Dunn, Online Managing Editor January 26, 2021

  The Spring 2021 semester here at the University of Utah is now underway. Coming out of a disastrous 2020, the U, as well as Salt Lake City and their respective art programs, are shaping up for...

University of Utah Freshman running back Ty Jordan (22) in a NCAA Football game vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs. Washington

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor November 29, 2020

  The University of Utah actually played two games in a row for the first time this season after rescheduling to face the University of Washington when ASU inevitably canceled. Surprisingly, the...

University of Utah Womens Tennis junior Margo Pletcher plays in a match agains the Weber State Wildcats at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center at the University of Utah on Sunday, March 26, 2017

To Play or Not to Play: From A Student Athlete

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer September 25, 2020

  I will never forget the experience of sitting in our team room at the Eccles Tennis Center next to my teammates with a bad feeling in my stomach. Our coach came in and right away we knew our...

Addison Dvoracek from the University of Utah ski team competes in the Utah Invitational at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Meet Addison Dvoracek: Star in the Giant Slalom

By Scott Stephens April 17, 2020

  Addison Dvoracek is a senior member of the University of Utah ski team, who has proved to have an intriguing route to finding his success on the slopes. From spending time on the national circuit...