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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

The University of Utah womens basketball team takes on Idaho at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Women’s Basketball Claims Important Victories in Nail-Biting Weekend in Oregon

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2023

  With a little over a month to go before the start of the NCAA tournament, the University of Utah women’s basketball team headed to Oregon this weekend for a couple rounds of grueling Pac-12...

People participate in the Blanket Exercise: Understanding Colonialism session during the Day of Collective Action on March 22, 2022.

Committee Members Say 2023 Day of Collective Action is a ‘Starting Point’ in the Fight Against Racism on Campus

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer February 6, 2023

  The Day of Collective Action is a presidential initiative by the Presidential Commission on Equity and Belonging, which was launched in January 2022 after the Black Cultural Center at the University...

Diver during the swim and dive meet vs. the Colo Mesa Mavericks on Jan. 23, 2021 at the Ute Natatorium on campus.

Utah Diving Shows Out in Air Force Invitational

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer February 6, 2023

  Following clutch performances in their last home meet of the season against BYU, the University of Utah diving team traveled to Colorado Springs last weekend, Feb. 2-4, to continue their season...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Van Wagenen: Lipstick on a Pig: Utah’s Abortion Amendments Still Fail Women

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Opinion Editor February 3, 2023

  In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the original verdict of Roe v. Wade, citing that the U.S. Constitution makes no references to abortion, therefore making Roe’s original...

Exhaust pipe of a running car at Shoreline Ridge on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Julia Chuang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Guest Opinion: Why It Matters to Be Idle-Free in Utah

By Rachel Forrest and Daniel Mendoza February 2, 2023

  Here in the Salt Lake Valley, winter is in full swing and with it comes winter-time inversions. Inversions are a naturally occurring atmospheric phenomenon where a layer of warm air traps cold...

Two demonstrators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City before the hearing of H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Both H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 restrict gender-affirming care for minors in Utah.

Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Utah Minors Passes, More Bills Impacting LGBTQ+ Youth Being Discussed

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor January 28, 2023

  Gov. Spencer Cox signed S.B. 16 on Saturday, Jan. 28, after this article was published.   On Friday, the Utah State legislature passed S.B. 16, banning gender-affirming care for Utah...

The University of Utah Runnin Utes takes on the Washington State Cougars at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 19 2023.

Runnin’ Utes Dominate Beavers in Corvallis

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 27, 2023

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team picked up a dominant win over the Oregon State Beavers late Thursday night. The game wasn’t close after 0-0, as the Utes jumped out to a 10-0...

Lights are illuminated inside the Kappa Sigma fraternity house on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 in Salt Lake City.

University of Utah Terminates Kappa Sigma for a Year

By Vanessa Hudson, Assistant News Editor January 24, 2023

  The University of Utah has terminated its recognition of the Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter for one year. The administration came to the decision after the chapter hosted philanthropy events...

U swimmer during the swim and dive meet vs. the Colo Mesa Mavericks on Jan. 23, 2021, at the Ute Natatorium on campus.

Stanfield’s Hat Trick Leads Utah Women’s Swim and Dive Above Competition

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer January 24, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s swim and dive team came together with a commanding home victory over the Washington State Cougars on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Ute Natatorium. Led by a hat-trick...

Utah guard Rollie Worster (25) in a game versus the Washington State Cougars at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT, on Jan. 19 2023.

Runnin’ Utes Stifle Huskies for Resounding 25 Point Victory

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 21, 2023

The University of Utah men’s basketball team grabbed a wire-to-wire win against the Washington Huskies on Saturday night. Utah dominated the game all evening behind another strong game from Branden...