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Ute Kyle Kuzma drives against Husky Sam Timmins during the Utah Utes 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching up with Former Utes: Kyle Kuzma

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 2, 2023

  On June 30, 2023, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract to remain with his team. Kuzma, who won an NBA championship in 2020, set up his family for generations....

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Jarvis: Save Us from the Supreme Court

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer August 2, 2023

  The nature of the Supreme Court allows it to be overtaken by certain groups, and conservatives are using it to their advantage. They have solidified judicial power so harmful presences like former...

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Why You Should Care About the SAG-AFTRA Strike

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor August 1, 2023

  On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The WGA is a labor union that was formed on April 6, 1933 (originally the Screenwriter’s Guild) to protect and represent writers...

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Chalk Art in Salt Lake City

By Josi Hinds, News Editor July 29, 2023

  Under strings of fairy lights and sunny blue skies, artists of all ages sit crisscrossed on concrete. Each one is focused on blending, adding to and examining the chalk art murals they’ve been...

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Dracula: A Cultural Icon That is Still Relevant Today

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 27, 2023

  About three or four years ago, I finally read one of the novels that I thought would become one of, if not my all-time favorite: “Dracula.” I enjoyed it well enough, especially through my...

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Video Game Adaptations Are ‘Among Us’

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  In an age of perpetual reruns, belated sequels, spin-offs and sprawling franchises, it seems Hollywood has lost the ability to create anything remotely original. The latest in the constant churning...

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‘Barbie’ Soundtrack: The Woes of Being A Human Being

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor July 25, 2023

  By now, most of you have probably seen Greta Gerwig’s anticipated masterpiece “Barbie” and have gotten a few tunes replaying over and over again in your head as if you just saw your first...

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‘Barbie’ Is a Modern Masterpiece

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 24, 2023

  As soon as “Barbie” got announced, I knew I was going to see it and absolutely love it. Then, as all the trailers started coming in, I only got more and more excited. Now, after seeing it,...

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‘Oppenheimer’: A Monumental Meditation On Humanity and Doom

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor July 24, 2023

  It’s no secret that in the hugely popular “Barbenheimer” trend, “Oppenheimer” is not the star. Despite the conversation around the dual release of the films, many I have spoken to have...

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Loken: Nuclear Projects Torment Life on Earth

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer July 23, 2023

  Nuclear catastrophe is unacceptable. The U.S. set a global precedent of carelessness surrounding environmental degradation, creating a nuclear nightmare. Though highly contested, Japan plans...