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Utah Gymnastics Looks Poised to Compete for a National Championship

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2022

  Most casual University of Utah sports fans would likely be excited to hear that the University of Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team is going into the 2022 season ranked fourth in the nation. The...

Members of the Arts Desk

Starting a New Year: The Arts Desk on Their Past Favorites and Pieces To Look Forward To

  Here on the Arts Desk of the Chronicle, we talk about art. A lot. While 2020 shut down many creative productions as COVID-19 and its subsequent stops, restrictions and shutdowns rose, 2021 brought...

Bozeman, MT - Anker-Lowe family hiking Alex Lowe Peak in Montana. (Credit: Lowe Anker Family)

National Geographic’s ‘Torn’ Documents a Family’s Loss and Explores Their Recovery

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 9, 2022

  National Geographic's latest documentary “Torn” is an intimate look into the life left behind by the “world’s greatest climber” Alex Lowe after his tragic death in an avalanche. In...

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Queer Representation in Holiday Films Isn’t Quite Enough

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 9, 2022

  After the holiday season has come and gone, it becomes obvious how few queer holiday offerings there are. Despite the growth of LGBTQIA+ holiday films on the Hallmark channel and a few films...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: All Kids Deserve Health Insurance

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer January 9, 2022

  While the healthcare debate in Utah may have ended with the expansion of Medicaid, children have been left behind. Utah is regarded as a great state to raise children, known for low rates of...

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Klay Thompson is Back, and the Basketball World is Right Again

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 9, 2022

  It’s been over 900 days since Klay Thompson stepped on the court in an NBA game. He tore his ACL during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, and we haven’t seen him play since. A devastating Achilles...

Kaitlyn Mahoney walks by customers at Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City on Nov. 28, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Under The Umbrella’ is a Local Queer Bookstore Providing Community

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 9, 2022

  Since opening on Nov. 15, Under The Umbrella has become a fixture in the queer community in and around Salt Lake City. The self-described “queer little bookstore” is one of Salt Lake’s...

University of Utah Men's Basketball player Both Gach plays against BYU Cougars in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday Nov. 27, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Searching for Answers After Fourth Consecutive Loss

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 8, 2022

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Saturday at the hands of the Washington State Cougars. They’re 8-8 on the year, 1-5 in Pac-12 play. Branden...

Grace McCallum during her bars routine at the Best of Utah meet in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Emerges Victorious in Rio Tinto Best of Utah Meet

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor January 8, 2022

  The No. 4 University of Utah gymnastics team started their season off strong on Friday night. The No. 4 Utah Red Rocks topped in-state rivals, No. 19 BYU, No. 25 Southern Utah University and...

Flags inside the student union. (The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Language Exchange Program Set to Resume, Provide Students Cross-Cultural Experiences

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer January 8, 2022

  The Learning Abroad Department at the University of Utah offers opportunities beyond the United States' borders, but also gives students the chance to learn at home in Salt Lake with experiences...