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The Streamys: Are Awards Shows Dying Off?

While shows like the Oscars and the Emmys have come under fire for years on end for whitewashing and sexism, the Streamys was all-embracing.
By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer | September 10, 2023

  Awards shows have been a way of recognizing the incredible work done by those in the entertainment industry since the first Academy Awards in 1929. Ever since, they’ve spread out across the...

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Champine: Make Queerness Accessible

The queer community must acknowledge its ableism and become accessible to people of all abilities.
By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | September 9, 2023

  July is Disability Pride Month, and it directly follows LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Community overlap is common, given that a third of queer adults identify as disabled. Marsha P. Johnson, one of the...

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Loken: What’s in a Name?

People of color confront language of racial difference every day. By challenging the dominant narrative and naming ourselves as we know ourselves to be, we speak back to power.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | September 8, 2023

  Dominant culture imposes racial identities upon people based on the white gaze. But people's heritage and ethnic identities come from within. The harm of racialization began with the justification...

University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

Better as Wat, Misaka is famous for being the first non-white player in professional basketball history.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | September 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has a rich history of impressive athletes, including Olympic medalists, Super Bowl champions and a first-overall draft pick in both the NFL and NBA, to name a few. But...

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion office inside the John R. Park Building in Salt Lake City on July 26, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — Where Does Utah Stand?

Republican lawmaker John Johnson is making another push to make changes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at Utah's universities. 
By TJ Ross, News Writer | September 7, 2023

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs have become an integral part of the University of Utah. The U has five official DEI centers and offices: the American Indian Resource Center, the Black...

The UGURT, now named Boba Bee, at 1330 E 200 S in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 changed ownership recently. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Frozen Yogurt Shop UGURT Shifts to New Ownership and Name

Boba Bee is taking over the lease on 200 S where student-favorite UGURT stood.
By Allison Stuart, News Writer | September 7, 2023

  As you might have noticed, the student favorite hangout UGURT is no longer there — at least not in the same capacity it was. The frozen yogurt shop was located right off of the campus of...

Anime themed booth with a neon sign that reads "SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY" from "Cowboy Bebop." (Photo by Andre Montoya | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sayonara: A Taste of Tokyo

Created to be a microcosm of Tokyo’s historic Harmonica Alley in Salt Lake City.
By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | September 7, 2023

  The newest edition to Salt Lake City’s burgeoning nightlife scene is Sayonara (Japanese for “goodbye”). It's a loving ode to Tokyo that brings a unique perspective to the streets of downtown. Located...

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‘Ahsoka’: Star Wars is Back (Again)

After watching the first episode, I am very intrigued to see where it is going and I understand why people are so excited about it.
By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | September 7, 2023

  This is not my first time writing about Star Wars, especially about Star Wars fatigue. However, after I wrote my last piece on it, I fell back in love with it intensely. I binge-watched the third...