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Sen. Mike Lee speaking next to Rick Larsen during the Sutherland Institute's 2023 Congressional Series, held at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mike Lee Speaks at the Hinckley Institute in Congressional Series

Sen. Lee discussed a wide variety of issues and praised separation of powers and federalism.
By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief | August 22, 2023

  Sen. Mike Lee spoke at the Sutherland Institute’s 2023 Congressional Series Tuesday, just a day after Sen. Mitt Romney visited the U. Lee discussed the REINS Act, the value of higher education...

Lacrosse at University of Utah Soccer Field (Photo Courtesy of Ali Eminov | Flickr).

Get Involved: Intramural and Club Sports on Campus at the U

Flag Football, Sand Volleyball, Outdoor Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee are some of the sports held every semester at the University of Utah.
By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | August 22, 2023

  As the Fall 2023 semester begins, thousands of students are set to join campus, many of them for the first time. Getting involved and engaged with the campus community can feel daunting with...

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Hargis: Purity, Repression and the Brigham Young Virginity Club

This page is an excellent case study of how language and content can be skewed to assert that one lifestyle is the right one, and all others lead to damnation.
By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer | August 22, 2023

  I’m not from Utah originally. Even before I moved, rumors spread abound about the religiosity of the place. I heard that people were shameless with their worship, often pushing it onto others....

Sophie Allison, lead singer of indie rock band Soccer Mommy (Courtesy of Soccer Mommy)

Twilight Concert Series Show Five: Soccer Mommy

Soft-spoken and incredibly talented, Sophie Allison and her bandmates, also known as Soccer Mommy took over just as the sun began to set.
By Edie Raines, Copy Editor | August 22, 2023

  This summer, the 36th Twilight Concert Series is bringing six consecutive weeks of indie and alternative musicians to the Gallivan Center in Downtown Salt Lake City. Sponsored by the Salt Lake...

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‘Talk to Me’: A Gruesome Indie Horror That Leaves You Wanting More

"Talk to Me" is a solid debut for two talented YouTubers turned directors that lingers with you long after you leave the theater. 
By Arlo Marler | August 21, 2023

  The obsessive and cult following of movies such as “Midsommar,” “The Witch” and “Hereditary” have all been spearheaded by A24. These films have already been hailed by critics and fans...

Spiral Jetty seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Saturday, Aug.19, 2023.

Dunn: The Spiral Jetty’s Evolving Legacy

We have to listen to this artwork and see its message. We have to do better for the Great Salt Lake.
By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | August 20, 2023

  Recently, I visited the Spiral Jetty for the first time. I walked along the path, trudging through loose dirt. It looked as though the sand was in the process of burying the jetty. Large black...

From left, Sage Ovtis, Desmond Kanelos and Jared Sepaugh take a knee while listening to speakers talk at the Black Lives Matter protest in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020.

Loken: Rapping [R]Evolution

Hip-hop is a way to express that 'they did not break me and they don't have to break you.'
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | August 19, 2023

  Utah harbors a radical working-class history that white-washed Mormon narratives of colonialism overshadow. Immigrants and nonwhite union organizers largely fostered Utah’s labor movement....

Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver, Steve Smith, answers questions from attendees during the two-day children’s football camp June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy of jenikirbyhistory)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Steve Smith Sr.

Throughout a 16-season career in the NFL, Smith put together a plethora of highlights worthy of backing up his taunts.
By Austin Eames, Sports Writer | August 18, 2023

  "If you see this face, that means I scored.” “Ice up, son.” These are some of the most notable quotes from one of the NFL’s greatest all-time trash-talkers, Steve Smith Sr. Throughout...

Photos from "Tatau: Marks of Polynesia" (Courtesy of The Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

UMFA Celebrates Its New Exhibit ‘Tatau: Marks of Polynesia’

Tatau the art of Samoan tattooing, is documented in photos, objects and video in the museum’s new exhibit
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | August 17, 2023

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts recently celebrated the opening of its new special exhibit “Tatau: Marks of Polynesia” with an opening event that took place on Aug. 12. Tatau the art of Samoan...