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University of Utah sophomore and Utes Lacrosse team goalkeeper Zack Johns takes guard during an NCAA game vs. the Jacksonville Dolphines in Salt Lake City on March 6, 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse to Face Cleveland State in Final Road Match of Season

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 23, 2021

  Coming off of a disappointing 11-18 loss at No. 4 Virginia, the University of Utah lacrosse team is looking to bounce back strong this week against Cleveland State. While Utah’s record this...

(Graphic by Jose Alex Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: Abolish ASUU to Establish a New Kind of Student Democracy

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer April 23, 2021

  I recently listened to an episode of New York Times opinion writer and co-founder of Vox Ezra Klein’s podcast, "The Ezra Klein Show" where he talks with political scientist Hélène Landemore...

Volleyball team after the game against Colorado on March 21, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball’s Successful yet Turbulent Season Ends in Disappointment

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor April 22, 2021

  The University of Utah volleyball team’s season ended at the hands of Pittsburgh in the NCAA Tournament, but it was still a successful season for coach Beth Launiere and her squad. The Utes...

Utah women's soccer head coach Rich Manning talks with the team during halftime vs. San Diego at the Ute Soccer Field on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Chronicle archives)

Utah Women’s Soccer Head Coach Rich Manning Steps Down After 19th Season

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor April 22, 2021

  After the conclusion of his 19th season at the helm of the Utah Women’s Soccer program, head coach Rich Manning announced Thursday that he will be stepping down from his role with the Utes...

Moira Turner speaks at climate protest held by Divest U at the Union Plaza on April 22, 2021. (Photo by Natalie Colby | Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Fund Students, Not Big Oil’: Divest U Holds Protest on Earth Day

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer April 22, 2021

    On Earth Day 2021, Divest U, a student organization aimed at divesting the University of Utah’s endowment in fossil fuels, led a protest to demand the U fund students, not big...

West High School Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City (Photo by Maya Fraser | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poma: White Saviorism in Education Hides in Plain Sight

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor April 22, 2021

  Conversations about racial discrimination against Black, Indigenous and people of color ask us to reflect on our own social privileges and experiences with racism. True reflection means examining...

Junior outfielder, Jordyn Gasper (#11), during the Utes' game against the ASU Sun Devils on April 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Looks to Get Hot in the Desert

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 22, 2021

  Four-A player is a term in baseball reserved for those that are too good for the minor leagues, but can’t quite find the same success against top level Major League talent. Maybe it’s a hole...

Editorial: Former UUPD Officers’ Moral Bankruptcy Shouldn't Be Compensated

Editorial: Former UUPD Officers’ Moral Bankruptcy Shouldn’t Be Compensated

  Former University of Utah police officers Dale Brophy, Miguel Deras, Rick McLenon, Mario Sellick and Aaron Nelson are demanding $10 million from the university for damage to their reputations...

Demonstrators raise their fists in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in front of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 4, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: The Fight For Justice Is Not Over

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor April 21, 2021

  In a landmark decision, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder for the death of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man whose death sparked nationwide outrage...

Utah Men's Tennis player and University of Utah senior Slava Shainyan plays during an NCAA dual meet against the Idaho State Bengals at the George Eccles Tennis Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 30, 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Tennis Wins Big on Senior Day

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer April 21, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s tennis team played only one match this week. On Wednesday, April 21, the Utes faced off against Weber State. This was the last match of the regular tennis season,...