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Ely: The Death Penalty Hurts Us All

“Thou shalt not kill” is a term rooted in Christianity and we live in a state with strong religious influence indicating murder is one of the greatest sins, yet the death penalty is upheld.
By Emma Ely | November 14, 2023

  "The Death Penalty Kills People" is a bold statement to see on a t-shirt. This statement — recently updated from "The Death Penalty Kills Innocent People" — is one way the younger generation...

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‘The Marvels’ Proves the MCU is at a Low Point

Many claim in recent months that the MCU has completely fallen apart. Sadly, “The Marvels,” is the best evidence to date. 
By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | November 14, 2023

  In Marvel Studio’s newest superhero blockbuster “The Marvels,” Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) and Monica Rambeau discover their “energy-based” powers have...

The ASUU headquarters in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Oct. 4, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Understanding the U’s Student Government

ASUU has several moving parts — a legislative assembly, senate and judicial and executive branches.
By Allison Stuart, News Writer | November 14, 2023

  The Associated Students of the University of Utah, or ASUU, is the U's student government. It has several moving parts, including judicial and executive branches and a legislative assembly and...

Utah Red Rocks' head coach Tom Farden in the meet versus LSU Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Gymnastics Coach Tom Farden Put on Paid Administrative Leave

The U said Farden is being placed on paid leave for “recent conduct and actions” that “simply do not align with our values and expectations.”
By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor | November 13, 2023

  University of Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden has been put on paid administrative leave effective immediately, the U’s Athletics Department announced in a statement Sunday night. This comes...

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Big Emotions — Episode 1: Breakups

What kind of strange art can we relate to in these troubling times to get us through? Join host Luke Jackson, co-host Eliza Delgado and producer Eugene Lyons as they attempt to navigate the tumultuous world of ending relationships.
By Luke Jackson and Eliza Delgado | November 13, 2023

Welcome to Big Emotions, the show dissecting emotion, art and everything in between!  In this first installment, we’ll be talking about the big bad in relationships: breakups! How do people get...

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Crumbl, Utah’s Cookie Curiosity

Crumbl was started by a USU student in Logan in 2017 and now they have over 800 stores nationwide. What contributed to this growth?
By Harrison Wilson, News Writer | November 13, 2023

  Cruising around Salt Lake City, it’s impossible not to notice the different businesses and companies being promoted. According to the Lincoln Business Guide, 99.3% of businesses in Utah's private...

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Barney: The Necessity of Right to Repair in Utah

Companies in several industries obstruct the ability of consumers to repair their products. This raises the issue of whether we truly own what we purchase.
By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer | November 12, 2023

  Think of what it’s like to own a car. Personally, I used to drive a less reliable car to save as much money as possible, but this approach backfired on me. I ended up spending more on repairs...

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‘Priscilla’ Shines A Darker Light On The King of Rock N Roll

What is interesting here is that Coppola treats her subject and her story with delicacy and care to the point where nothing is sugarcoated
By Arlo Marler, Arts Writer | November 12, 2023

  Elvis Presley has been in public discourse in recent years regarding a myriad of things. There is the fact that Elvis built his career off of music and songs from Black singers like Big Mama...

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Nshangalume: Reform Our Refugee Policies

Rather than encouraging and helping fund refugee needs, we must prevent inhumane regimes from displacing people in the first place.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | November 12, 2023

  The term refugee was first used to identify the French Protestants who fled France following the revocation of 1685. Now, the United Nations uses the term to describe anyone who is forced to...