Josi Hinds

  The ASUU Supreme Court announced Friday that students who voted for the Singh Ticket in the 2025 ASUU Election will be given the option to recast their vote after the ticket was found to have violated multiple election guidelines.  Nine allegations were filed against the Singh Ticket by four different plaintiffs: Aynaelyssya Thomas, the...

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2o25. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   Every April, usually inside the Utah Capitol building, hundreds of students mingle with university leadership, healthcare professionals, venture capitalists and industry leaders while presenting their...

  A bill that requires a student’s biological sex to determine what gendered dorms students can live in was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox last Friday.  HB269 passed the Utah Senate in a 20-7 vote, with two absent, on Feb. 6, after debate on the floor surrounding the bill’s reach and consequences.  In addition...

  The 2025 ASUU Primary Election results are in, and the Singh, ABC and Rose tickets are on their way to the general election.  The Singh ticket led, earning 1,250 of the 3,472 total votes cast. They were followed by the ABC ticket, with 1,147 votes, and the Rose ticket, with 1,124. Their wins eliminate...

  Halfway into ASUU primary elections, three tickets have gained an edge that could send them to general elections.  The ABC, Rose and Singh tickets are leading the race for the ASUU 2025-26 presidency, according to a check-in released by ASUU Friday morning.  As the rankings stand, the Poll and Whicker tickets would not qualify for...

  On Monday, ASUU, the University of Utah’s governing student body, officially announced candidates for the 2025 election with five tickets campaigning for the 2025–26 student body presidency.  The student body also announced candidates for attorney general, the legislative assembly and the legislative senate.  ABC Ticket The ABC Ticket consists of Kefa Abakuki for president,...

  In front of the Park Building in Presidents Circle on Thursday, roughly 80 students and community members stood chanting and demanding the University of Utah disclose and divest from its ties to Israel.  The protest, organized by the student organization Mecha, was part of a “week of action” the group organized to commemorate a...

Editor’s note • This article discusses sensitive topics such as sexual violence and assault. The University Counseling Center can offer support to students. Call 801-581-6826 or visit the website.   The University of Utah released its annual crimes report for 2023 on Thursday. The report shows a significant jump in reported rapes and dating violence, but...

  ASUU launched the Culture and Belonging Board in August. Previously known as the Diversity Board, the new board “works to ensure that the University provides a safe environment for all students,” according to ASUU’s Instagram announcement. “We used to be called the Diversity Board,” said Risha Nadar, a sophomore at the U and director...

  “College town magic,” diversity, equity and inclusion and free speech were all topics discussed by University of Utah President Taylor Randall at a press conference with The Daily Utah Chronicle on Friday. Goals for the School Year To kick off the conversation, Randall and U Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Mitzi...

  Earlier this month, the University of Utah announced it would be closing the 350-stall Kahlert Village parking lot to make way for a new student housing development. The U said this change is a step towards creating “‘college town magic’ on a historically commuter campus.”  The stalls lost in the new housing development will...

  The University of Utah closed three resource centers dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion after the state legislature passed H.B. 261, an anti-DEI bill, earlier this year. One of the resource centers closed was the LGBT Resource Center, which had supported and assisted LGBT students for 21 years. But just because the U’s official...

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  Frank Mylar emphasized his experience in law, Rachel Terry highlighted her commitment to “the work” and Derek Brown pointed to his knowledge of politics and legal matters after being asked what makes them the best candidate for attorney general at Tuesday’s Republican primary debate. The occasionally sharp remarks at Tuesday’s debate primarily focused on...

  “Throughout our nation’s history, college campuses have been a focal point for deep societal divisions and unrest,” began a letter released this week by University of Utah President Taylor Randall. “Our state’s flagship institution is no exception.” On April 29, roughly 300 people gathered in a pro-Palestinian demonstration organized by Mecha to demand the U disclose and divest from...

Last Updated: April 30, 12:12 a.m.   Following many pro-Palestinian protests across the country, University of Utah students followed suit, setting up an encampment on Monday evening. There was no formal announcement that their emergency rally would become an encampment. Around 11:oo p.m., law enforcement began tearing down tents, arresting demonstrators and pushing the group...

  Chinatown opens through a large red gate facing State Street. The gate was designed to reflect traditional Chinese architecture, just like the building that sits behind it. Inside the complex is an array of Asian restaurants and stores, and in the middle of it all, a giant Asian supermarket. Salt Lake Chinatown opened its...

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