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Areound 30 students and Salt Lake residents gather and listen to U.S. Representative Burgess Owens during the "Show Up, Show Out For Israel" Rally hosted by the Young Americans For Freedom at the University of Utah group on the A. Ray Olpin University Union Plaza at the University of Utah on Friday, Nov. 17 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Congressman Burgess Owens Speaks at YAF Pro-Israel Event

YAF held their 'Show Up, Show Out for Israel' event on Friday afternoon outside the Union building.
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | November 17, 2023

  “We the people will come together and fight for freedom, for the rights to survive and against total evil,” Congressman Burgess Owens said, opening Young Americans for Freedom’s "Show Up,...

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Unwritten Chapters: Navigating the Controversy of Book Bans

Governments and parents misjudge their power when it comes to what books are allowed in classrooms and libraries.
By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor | November 17, 2023

  In 1637 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Thomas Morton’s “New English Canaan” became the first book in the United States to become banned. Since then, book bans have become a growing issue across...

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The Impact of NIL at the U

Thanks to NIL, University of Utah athletes are provided more than ever before.
By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer | November 17, 2023

  In 2019, California was the first state to allow college athletes to make money using their name, image and likeness, or NIL. After the ruling, other states followed suit and decided that it...

Locals shop at the Vantage Thrift Store in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Salt Lake Vintage Resale Market

Many lower income students rely on thrift stores to get clothing for cheap, but the rapidly growing resale market has made this more difficult.
By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer | November 16, 2023

  Thrifting has become increasingly popular in recent years and has long been a staple for individuals of lower income to find affordable and fashionable clothing. However, thrift reselling has...

Nature themed artwork projected onto the Salt Lake City and County Building to match its facade at ILLUMINATE Creative Art + Tech Festival on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (Photo by Andre Montoya | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Illuminate Light Art + Creative Tech Fest Returns To Salt Lake For A Second Year

The most welcome new addition of the night was an alien-themed drone show, providing crowd-pleasing moments without the pollution that would come with fireworks.
By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | November 16, 2023

  Illuminate Light Art + Creative Tech Fest put together by the Utah Arts Alliance took place at Library Square just in front of the City and County Building. The festival occurred from Nov. 10-11...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Editorial: Stand with Palestine, Now and Forever

Resist the expectation to hide behind so-called neutrality and to be complicit in the Western colonial propaganda that is fueling a genocide.

  A little over a month ago, global media doubled down on its coverage of Israel and Palestine. The biased coverage of Hamas’ retaliation against an occupying force renewed debates surrounding...

Men's super-G at Snowbasin Resort during the 2002 Winter Olympics. (Photo by Ken Lund | Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Utah’s Olympic Comeback: Preparing for the 2034 Bid

Hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics has the potential to transform Utah, boosting its economy to a level never seen before.
By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 15, 2023

  It was not too long ago when the world’s greatest games were played here in Salt Lake City — the 2002 Winter Olympics. The United States has hosted the Winter Games four times — twice at...

Utah guard Gianna Kneepkens (5) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Splits Preseason WNIT Games

After a dominant win over South Carolina State last Thursday night, the Utes dropped a tough game to the No. 21 Baylor Bears on Tuesday.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | November 15, 2023

  The No. 4 University of Utah women’s basketball team played two games as part of the preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. After a dominant win over South Carolina State last Thursday...

The Fleet Block Murals, which depict victims of police brutality, along industrial buildings on 300 West in Salt Lake City on Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Future of Salt Lake City’s Police Brutality Murals

It’s frustrating to watch the city overlook concerns brought to them again and again.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | November 14, 2023

  On the corner of 300 West and 800 South, the walls of the abandoned buildings of Salt Lake City’s fleet storage facilities, also known as Fleet Block, are lined with over 20 murals depicting...