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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

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Culture Shock in Utah: “Always an Outsider”

December 1, 2014

  Out of 31,515 students at the U, more than 7,000 are from out of state, and more than 3,000 are from out of the country. That means for 10,000 students, coming to Utah for school can be a culture...

U commemorates athletes Winterton and Hall for service in the community

U commemorates athletes Winterton and Hall for service in the community

November 26, 2014

            When Utah’s Rebekah Winterton received an award during the Utah-Oregon football game a few weeks ago, she almost felt like she cheated the system. The Utah Athletes in Service...

Runnin Utes spend Thanksgiving with the team in preparation for tourney

Runnin’ Utes spend Thanksgiving with the team in preparation for tourney

November 26, 2014

With the Thanksgiving holiday comes turkey, stuffing, pie and more, but for the Runnin’ Utes, Thanksgiving also brings more basketball. Utah will be hosting Texas-Pan American, Alabama State and North...

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Helping the Homeless in Utah

November 25, 2014

  Anna Branson has lived in Utah her whole life and said she thinks the homeless population “has increased since the recession.” “It’s so hard to get jobs now to be able to pay for shelter,”...

The Great Debate: Who’s the more valuable kicker – Hackett or Phillips?

November 25, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Hackett's "triple threat" punting makes him the real MVP There is no doubt that Utah’s special teams unit has been strong this season. With personnel...

Utah should make a tradition of inviting in-state rivals to Thanksgiving tourney

November 25, 2014

Oh, Thanksgiving. It’s a time for family, food and, apparently, Utah feasting on far inferior opponents. Since Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak arrived in Salt Lake, the Utes have hosted a Thanksgiving...

Weekend road trip leaves Utes with two losses

Weekend road trip leaves Utes with two losses

November 25, 2014

After registering a win last weekend to start the 2014 campaign, the Utes could not find the same fortune on the road, dropping their matches to Creighton, 64-56, and No. 16 Nebraska, 66-43, over the...

Utes recover, regroup to face Buffaloes in last game of the season

Utes recover, regroup to face Buffaloes in last game of the season

November 25, 2014

The Utes must now turn their focus toward Colorado after a demoralizing 42-10 loss at the hands of Arizona. “It was a disappointing game,” said Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham at his weekly press...

Utes keep tournament hopes alive at the end of a rollercoaster season

Utes keep tournament hopes alive at the end of a rollercoaster season

November 25, 2014

On July 21, head coach Beth Launiere had one goal in mind. “Our goal is to make the NCAA tournament. We know that if we take care of business in the Pac-12, we will make the NCAA tournament,” she...

Utah splits its matches over the weekend, gets first Pac-12 road win

November 24, 2014

Utah volleyball played two very different matches against two very different teams over the weekend in northern California. The No. 23 Utes were first swept by No.1 Stanford on Friday night, but then...