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Major crime, victim protection bills to take effect in May – The Daily Utah Chronicle The Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments and Victim Privacy Amendments are set to take effect on May 6, 2026.

The three bills outline amendments to Utah's criminal justice system, with 137 focusing on violent crime, 102 on victim privacy and 303 on family court. Read more from News Writer Teanna Starr below. #utah #legislativesession #studentnews #dailyutahchronicle
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Opinion: Keep schools non-partisan – The Daily Utah Chronicle HB 256 would fundamentally change how these boards function by converting school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan races.

Educational and school district matters do not fall along party lines. Read more from Opinion Writer Emma Thompson below.
#school #utaheducation #politicsinschool #universityofutah #utah #collegejournalism
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ASUU hosts final presidential debate – The Daily Utah Chronicle On Feb. 19, 2026, in collaboration with the Chronicle, ASUU hosted their final debate for the 2026-2027 presidential ticket.

On Thursday, Feb. 19, ASUU hosted its annual presidential debate, in which the three tickets — Hand, Sunshine and Stringham — presented their platforms to student voters. Read more from News Writer Teanna Starr below.
#ASUU #UniversityofUtah
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Red Rocks break through with 198.025 in rivalry win over BYU – The Daily Utah Chronicle Utah gymnastics beat BYU with their best performance of the season, scoring a 198.025 in the latest chapter of the storied rivalry.

Red Rocks delivered their top performance of the season, defeating BYU with a 198.025. Read more from Sports Writer Sean Stetson below.
#RedRocks #UtahGymnastics #BYU #UtahUtes #CollegeGymnastics #SaltLakeCity
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Utah women’s basketball beats UCF, loses to Iowa State – The Daily Utah Chronicle The Utes record now sits at 16-8 overall, 7-5 in conference play. With six games left to play in the regular season, the Utes are currently tied for sixth place in the Big 12 standings.

Utah women’s basketball beat UCF 67–57 but fell to Iowa State 79–72, moving to 16–8 (7–5 Big 12) with six games left. Read more from Sports Writer Brayden Ortega below.
#UtahWBB #GoUtes #UtahBasketball #Big12 #UofU #CampusLife #TheChrony #Journalism
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Students debate immigration, healthcare and affordability The Hinckley Institute hosted its first ever student debate between the College Republicans and College Democrats on Wednesday. They discussed immigration, healthcare, tax policy and foreign intervent...

Over 50 students gathered at the Hinckley Institute on Wednesday afternoon for a debate between the College Republicans and College Democrats. Read more from News Writer @ellehowell.bsky.social below.
#healthcare #immigration #taxpolicy #CollegeStudents

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Fall 2025 Crime Report – The Daily Utah Chronicle University of Utah police comment on last year's crime and student safety, discussing changes going into the new year.

University of Utah police comment on this past semester’s reported on-campus crimes and the department’s plans heading into 2026. Read more from Newsletter Editor and News Writer Teanna Starr at the link in our bio.
#UniversityOfUtah #UofU #CampusSafety
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Opinion: Stay informed during the 2026 Utah legislative session – The Daily Utah Chronicle Staying informed, sharing accurate information with others and refusing to stay silent when policies threaten our human rights are essential.

Staying informed in this political climate is crucial. Read more from Opinion Writer Emma Thompson below.
#Utah #2026legislativesession #news #opinion

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Creating 'Fidelio' at the Utah Opera – The Daily Utah Chronicle “Fidelio” opens on Jan. 17 and runs through Jan. 25. This show experiences feelings of love, justice and hope.

From costumes, set design and the latest celebrity addition, “Fidelio” is a timely risk taken by the Utah Opera.

📌 Read more from Arts Editor laneypauline.bsky.social at The Daily Utah Chronicle.

#UtahOpera #Opera #Beethoven #CollegeStudents

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More updates and protest march back begins

Live from in front of the courthouse

News Editor Emerson Hagy at the scene right now

News Editor Emerson Hagy at the scene right now

At around 3:40 pm the protest started marching down State st.

“ICE OUT” chants from thousands of protesters right now.

Follow the Daily Utah Chronicle’s live coverage of the “Ice Out” protest in downtown Salt Lake City today!

U alum set to run for U.S. representative – The Daily Utah Chronicle Liban Mohamed, a U of U alum and Utah local, announced his campaign for Utah state representative last week.

Liban Mohamed recently announced his candidacy for Utah's historically Republican congressional seat. Read more from News Writer Teanna Starr below.
#news #universityofutah #studentjournalism

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Utah beats Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl capping off 11-win season – The Daily Utah Chronicle After a routing of Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, Morgan Scalley's work is just beginning as the head coach at the University of Utah's football program.

After a routing of Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, Morgan Scalley’s work is just beginning as the head coach at the University of Utah’s football program. Read more from Sports Editor John Leone below.

#universityofutah #sports #news

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University of Utah MBA alumni and students share how Utah MBA Angels connects founders and investors, showing that anyone can support startups through curiosity and collaboration.

📌 Read more from The Daily Utah Chronicle.

#UtahMBAAngels #Entrepreneurship #Startups #UniversityOfUtah #UofU

Opinion: ICE are the real domestic terrorists – The Daily Utah Chronicle When the government has the power to label protest and dissent as terrorism, protest becomes even more of a necessity.

The actions of ICE throughout 2025 and early 2026 are closely aligned with the FBI definition of domestic terrorism. Read more from Opinion Writer @MorganChampine.bsky.social below.
#Ice #ReneeNicoleGood #terrorists #CollegeStudents #UniversityStudents
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Protesters gather against US attack on Venezuela – The Daily Utah Chronicle Saturday, Jan. 3, protesters gathered at the Wallace Federal Building in downtown Salt Lake City to protest the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

On Jan. 3 in downtown Salt Lake City, Utahns gathered to protest recent US actions in Venezuela. Read more from News Writer @leorlebohec.bsky.social below. #studentjournalism #utah #news
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Ella Zirbes leads Red Rocks to win in home opener – The Daily Utah Chronicle Ella Zirbes delivered the defining routine of the night Friday, closing the meet with a 9.90 on floor to lead No. 5 Utah gymnastics to a 196.625 victory over No. 15 Minnesota and No. 22 Iowa in the Re...

Zirbes shone in the all-around Friday as No. 5 Utah topped Minnesota and Iowa at the Huntsman Center to begin the 2026 season. Read more from Sports Writer @seanstetson below. #Utah #Universityofutahsports #students
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Utah volleyball’s Beth Launiere retires after 36 seasons – The Daily Utah Chronicle On Monday, associate head coach Alyssa D’Errico was named new head coach after Utah volleyball's Beth Launiere retired after 36 seasons.

On Monday, associate head coach Alyssa D’Errico was named new head coach. Read more from Sports Writer @seanstetson below. #Utahvolleyball #universityofutah #journalism
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Political pressure, communication fuel U faculty concern – The Daily Utah Chronicle Rising fears of speaking out and concerns over transparency have some faculty questioning the state of shared governance at the U.

Faculty cite fear of speaking out, limited transparency and weakened shared governance as tensions with administration rise. Read more from Addy Cowley, Emerson Hagy, and Luca DiGregorio below.
#UniversityofUtah #news #investagativejournalism
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Impacts of Women's Resource Center closure one year later – The Daily Utah Chronicle Broader gender inequality trends in Utah affect female students at the University of Utah and beyond.

Broader gender inequality trends in Utah affect female students at the U and beyond. Read more from News Writer @georgiametcalf.bsky.social below. #universityofutah #womenscenter #genderinequality #studentjournalism
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Red rising: the story of Utah football – The Daily Utah Chronicle The history of how a small western program defied the odds, redefined toughness and built a legacy written in crimson.

How a small western program defied the odds, redefined toughness and built a legacy written in crimson. Read more from Sports Writer @ccowleschrony.bsky.social‬ below. #UniversityofUtah #sports #studentjournalism
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Supporting non-religious faculty in the fight against religious bigotry The InFORM project highlights the importance of training educators on religious issues.

The InFORM project highlights the importance of training educators on religious issues. Read more from Matthew J. Mayhew below.
#religion #islam #CollegeStudents #UniversityStudents #UofU #UniversityOfUtah #Utah
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Utah beats down Baylor 55-28 in Waco – The Daily Utah Chronicle With a 55-28 win over Baylor, Utah's hopes of claiming a spot in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game on Dec. 6 remain intact.

Utah dominates Baylor 55-28 with explosive long touchdowns and a huge 380-yard rushing night.
Big 12 Championship hopes stay alive as the Utes prepare for Kansas State next week. Read more from Sports Editor John Leone below. #UtahFootball
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Police say reported stabbing at KV is a 'swatting incident' – The Daily Utah Chronicle Police and President Randall confirmed that reported Kahlert Village stabbing Wednesday night "appears to be a swatting incident."

Police and President Taylor Randall confirmed that reported Kahlert Village stabbing Wednesday night "appears to be a swatting incident." Read more below. #UniversityofUtah #Swat #BREAKING
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U students adjust to new class schedule this spring – The Daily Utah Chronicle Students say the University of Utah’s new class scheduling system creates early mornings, late nights and fewer mid-day options.

As the university shifts classes outside primetime hours, some students report longer days and fewer mid-day options. Read more from News Writer @lucafinndig.bsky.social below. #UniversityofUtah #ScheduleChanges
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