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Aathaven Tharmarajah, Niki Rahimi and Carson Peasley in "Illyria." (Courtesy Todd Collins Photography)

Sail To Far Away Lands in Department of Theatre Production ‘Illyria’

By Evan K. Beesley, Arts Writer April 2, 2022

  Get swept away in the University of Utah Department of Theatre's production of "Illyria." Based on the legendary comedy, "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, this production will have you...

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

Beam Lineup Saves No. 4 Utah Gymnastics from Upset in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2022

  Coming off their second consecutive Pac-12 championship, the No. 4 University of Utah gymnastics team traveled to Seattle to compete in the second round of the NCAA gymnastics playoff tournament...

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Lezaic: Students Should Seek Community Outside of Campus

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer April 1, 2022

  Social isolation and American Individualism have warped our idea of community into something purely situational. Our culture presents homes and the workplace as our only sources of community,...

The Nature of Color (Courtesy Avery Greig)

The NHMU Explores the World Full Spectrum With New Exhibit ‘The Nature Of Color’

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 31, 2022

  The Natural History Museum of Utah welcomes its newest and most vibrant exhibition to its galleries — The Nature of Color. The exhibit, organized by the American Museum of Natural History...

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Mendenhall: Affording College Means a Higher Minimum Wage

By Addison Mendenhall March 31, 2022

  Utah has one of the lowest minimum wage rates in the United States. It currently sits at $7.25, which is the same as the Federal Minimum Wage rate. The last time that the minimum wage changed...

(Chronicle Design Archives)

Kincart: We Must Reimagine Preschool Programs

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer March 31, 2022

  I remember attending a preschool that prioritized the arts. I spent my preschool experience in music, acting, dance and art classes. My parents wanted me and my brother to learn in an environment...

Poster for "Spring 9" featuring dancer Aubry Mason. (Design by Sydney Franz | Courtesy SALT Dance)

SALT Dance’s ‘Spring 9’ Evokes the Season with Three New and Distinctive Works

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor March 29, 2022

  SALT Contemporary Dance closed their 2021-22 season in the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center with the concert “Spring 9,” featuring new works from Artistic Director Joni McDonald and choreographers...

"Lungs" (Courtesy Pinnacle Acting Company)

Should You Have Kids? ‘Lungs’ Asks the Age-Old Question in the Present Day

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer March 29, 2022

  On March 17, Pinnacle Acting Company premiered “Lungs” — an intimate, unflinchingly raw, two-person show — at Riot HQ. Written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Shianne Gray, “Lungs”...

The Stem Player connected to a MacBook Air. (Photo by Alfonso Belloso | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The ‘Stem Player’: Kanye West’s Tech Debut

By Alfonso Belloso, Arts Writer March 29, 2022

  On Feb. 22, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, held a listening party at LoanDepot Park in Miami for the release of his new album "Donda 2."  The 22-time Grammy award winner made the...

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Graduate Student Researchers as ‘Foundations of Scientific Knowledge’

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor March 29, 2022

  There are 8,033 students enrolled in graduate programs at the University of Utah. While undergraduate students may interact with them as teaching assistants or instructors, outside the classroom,...