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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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SLC Group Helps Former Mormons Transition Out of the Church

September 30, 2014

  Gale Thorne III knew he was ready to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “I realized one day that I was so bored with being Mormon, that I had lost any faith I had,” he said....

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Ordain Women Hopes to Start a Conversation

September 30, 2014

  The words “Ordain Women” covered the front pages of newspapers in June and July. But despite the lack of summer sun, the group hasn’t cooled its efforts. Ordain Women, an organization advocating...

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Return LDS Missionaries Adjust to College Life

September 30, 2014

  In Oct. 2012, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a huge change that impacted many young members. Leaders lowered the minimum age for Mormon missionaries to 18 and 19 for men and...

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Religion Studies Program Helps Students Gain Understanding

September 30, 2014

  Earlier this year, it was announced that the U was exploring the idea of offering a minor in Mormon studies. While the Mormon studies minor has not yet been finalized, the religion studies program...

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General Conference Reaches a Global Audience

September 30, 2014

  Countless eyes and ears will be focused on speakers and events at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which will be held in Salt Lake City, Oct. 4 to 5. Broadcast...

“Nice Work If You Can Get It” measures up to more well-known musicals

September 30, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following up a pop culture sensation like “Wicked” is not an enviable task for any production to take on, but fortunately for Capitol Theatre and Salt Lake theatre...

Utes look to move past devastating loss to Washington State

Utes look to move past devastating loss to Washington State

September 30, 2014

Two days after Utah collapsed against Washington State, questions about what went wrong were still being asked. At his Monday press conference, Whittingham’s message was clear — his team needed to...

The Great Debate: Will the Utes sink or swim after their first loss?

The Great Debate: Will the Utes sink or swim after their first loss?

September 30, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="2609902" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" img_size="thumbnail"][vc_column_text] By Brock Jensen   The most recent loss to Washington...

Utahs offense the weak link

Utah’s offense the weak link

September 30, 2014

They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Well, if Utah is the chain, then the weakest link is obviously the offense. In the first two games, the offense saw success and plenty of it. This...

Utes cannot sit there and sulk, must prep to face UCLA

Utes ‘cannot sit there and sulk,’ must prep to face UCLA

September 30, 2014

After a gut-wrenching Homecoming defeat at the hands of quarterback Connor Halliday and the Cougars, the Utes have no time to squander before facing Brett Hundley and eighth-ranked UCLA in Pasadena, Calif....