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Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alissa Pili’s Rise to Stardom

The Utes have an incredible roster and coaching staff, but the impact of Alissa Pili cannot be overstated.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | December 17, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team is coming off of one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 27-5 overall record, were co-champions of the Pac-12...

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Hall: Sorry State of College Dining

The U's dining services have continuously fallen short of what dietary-restricted students consider adequate for such a dynamic institution.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | December 17, 2023

  In the dynamic environment of higher education, adequate dining service is often overlooked despite its profound impact on the overall student experience. The University of Utah, renowned for...

Liz Whittaker poses for a photo with her intimacy supply bag outside the Price Theatre Arts Building on Nov. 5, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Getting Steamy Onstage: How Intimacy is Choreographed

Liz Whittaker has spent the last three years developing a career as an intimacy director, working with actors to develop a story with their body language and movements and helping actors develop skills to communicate their boundaries and speak up for themselves. 
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | December 16, 2023

  Liz Whittaker has been in the theater business for over 20 years. Most of this time was spent acting with the occasional job as a director or sound designer. Then, one day in 2018, Whittaker’s...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 12, 2017.

Letter to the Editor: What We Owe to Each Other, an Open Letter to President Taylor Randall

Make it clear that, whatever YAF may believe, transgender students are allowed in public bathrooms, allowed on this campus and that the university will protect and support us no matter what.
By Eliza Diggins | December 16, 2023

Dear President Taylor Randall, As you are surely aware, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved a resolution recently that mandates public institutions to establish policies which, among other things,...

The Utah Red Rocks at the Red Rocks Preview at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Starts Strong in Red Rocks Preview

While no scores are given, the Red Rocks Preview is a good opportunity to show what may come in the season.
By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | December 15, 2023

  The Red Rocks kicked their season off tonight with the annual Red Rocks Preview. The team finished third at the NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and will certainly strive to return to...

The Utah gymnastics team celebrates on the podium after winning the PAC-12 Gymnastics Championship at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on March 21, 2015. (Photo by Chris Samuels | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Putting the “Rock” in Red Rocks: Greg Marsden’s Story

Marsden led the team to 10 national championships and the highest average attendance for collegiate women’s sports during his 40-year tenure as coach.
By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas | December 15, 2023

  In the world of gymnastics, the Marsden name is synonymous with success and accomplishment. Any mention of it earns remarks of respect and awe — a testament to the level of prosperity Head...

Students and speakers pose for a picture at the end of the Tampa 5 talk in the Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons Building on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (Photos by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Champine: Protest to Protect Those Fighting for DEI

As students, we have a responsibility to stand strong in the face of organized institutional violence. A University of Utah without DEI is not a U anyone deserves.
By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | December 14, 2023

  On March 6, 2023, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society protested Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’ attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Within 30 days of the protest, Tampa police arrested...

A 2024 ram 1500 big horn night edition at the Crimson Collective event at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Crimson Collective Gifts Cars to Basketball, Gymnastics Athletes

The U’s Crimson Collective announced Wednesday that the Utah Gymnastics and Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams will receive new cars as part of an NIL deal.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | December 13, 2023

  The University of Utah gymnastics and men’s and women’s basketball teams were all gifted cars from the Crimson Collective, the U’s NIL collective on Wednesday. This comes after the Crimson...

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Planned Parenthood Aims to Expand Services in Rural Utah

Despite pushback from state leadership, Planned Parenthood is expanding in Utah, especially in services related to general reproductive health, in addition to abortion access.
By Jack McIntyre, News Writer | December 13, 2023

  After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, abortion rights were effectively rolled back across the country. In Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox signed H.B. 467, which would have banned abortion clinics...