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The block U on campus with the colors of the intersectional LGBTQ+ pride flag on March 24, 2021.

Pride Week 2022: Celebrating Solidarity with U

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer April 18, 2022

  Pride Week 2022 kicked off on March 28 with a theme of solidarity. Clare Lemke, the director of the University of Utah’s LGBT Resource Center, said she was happy most of the events were...

Alberto Lopez Gomez wearing a "huipil" (traditional blouse) from his first collection K'uxul Pok (Courtesy Al Dia and Hilando Historias).

Designer Alberto López Gomez Presents Brand Kuxul Pok’ with Equality Utah

By Nicoline West, Arts Writer April 18, 2022

  The hallways of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art were filled with warmth Friday, April 8 when Mexican fashion designer Alberto López Gomez presented a show for his brand Kuxul Pok'. The...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Torres: Women of Color are Undervalued

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer April 18, 2022

  Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most qualified members of the Supreme Court. As a Black woman, she will provide an invaluable perspective that will undoubtedly result in historic...

(Courtesy Jess Wojciechowski)

The 5 Pillars of the Wojciechowski Administration: What Has Been Built?

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer April 18, 2022

  As the spring 2022 semester comes to an end, so does the Wojciechowski Presidency. Noted historically as the University of Utah’s first-ever all-female ASUU administration, the Wojciechowski...

Globe Hall in Denver, CO. (Courtesy Adam Larkey Photography)

Matt Maltese and Girlpuppy at Denver’s Globe Hall

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer April 17, 2022

  When British indie musician Matt Maltese announced his 2022 tour dates with no stops in Salt Lake City, despite having sung on Etta Marcus’s song of the same name, it became clear that the...

The Milky Way at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah on March 10, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Protect Dark Skies

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer April 17, 2022

  I’ve lived in cities my whole life. In cities, when the sun goes down, the night sky is replaced by the glow of street lights, late-night drives and overtime shifts. More than just never sleeping,...

A tent city built by the homeless in Salt Lake City on Sunday, May 30, 2021. (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lezaic: Hostile Architecture is Inhumane

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer April 17, 2022

  As we leave behind cold weather and gear up for another scorching summer, we cannot forget about our unsheltered neighbors. In addition to extreme weather conditions, our negligence forces unsheltered...

University of Utah gymnastics team at a home meet in 2022.

Utah Gymnastics Falls Just Short of National Championship

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2022

  In 10 years, members of the 2021-2022 University of Utah gymnastics team will likely look at this season in hindsight and remember it for being the special year that it was. For now, however,...

Philadelphia indie-rock trio the Districts (Photo via Chromatic PR)

The Districts Bring Politics and Acid Trips to ‘Great American Painting’  

By Nicoline West, Arts Writer April 16, 2022

  Philadelphia-based indie-rock trio The Districts released their fifth LP "Great American Painting" via Fat Possum Records on March 11.  The album is preceded by 2020’s "You Know I’m Not...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Hibben: The Utah State Legislature Is Out of Control

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer April 15, 2022

  Republicans are known for their love of limited government. However, the Republican-controlled Utah State Legislature is out of control. Most recently, they bypassed Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto...