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Two demonstrators at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City before the hearing of H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Both H.B. 132 and S.B. 16 restrict gender-affirming care for minors in Utah. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hundreds Protest Trans Youth Bills On Steps of the Capitol

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief January 25, 2023

  Hours before several bills set to affect transgender youth were debated by a Utah House Committee, around 200 people gathered Tuesday on the steps of the State Capitol for a protest. Rep. Rex...

(Courtesy of the Sundance Institute and Madeleine Gavin)

Sundance 2023: ‘Beyond Utopia’ Exposes North Korea Beyond the Propaganda

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor January 25, 2023

  Director and documentarian Madeleine Gavin’s latest film “Beyond Utopia” made its Sundance Film Festival premiere Saturday, Jan. 21. The documentary follows several North Korean defectors,...

Little Richard appears in "Little Richard: I Am Everything" directed by Lisa Cortés (Courtesy of Sundance
Institute)

Sundance 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Honoring A Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer January 25, 2023

  Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as “Little Richard,” is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. The documentary “Little Richard:...

Artist Taylor Smith (Photo www.abstractmodern.com)

Artist Taylor Smith Speaks About New Art at Pando Fine Art

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer January 25, 2023

  January is a busy time in Park City as ski season rages on and the Sundance Film Festival takes place. No matter your reason to visit Park City, there are plenty of art galleries that are worth...

Photo by Victor Freitas: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-carrying-barbel-791763/

Langley: Young People Should Stay Away From Competitive Bodybuilding

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor January 25, 2023

  In high school, I was friends with a lot of athletes. The football, track and wrestling teams were filled with people I called friends. Most of them genuinely benefitted from their time in sports....

(Courtesy of Lionsgate and G-BASE Entertainment)

‘Plane’: A Soft Landing

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer January 25, 2023

  “Plane,” the latest action-thriller from producer/actor Gerard Butler, follows the star Brodie Torrence, a pilot forced to make an emergency landing on a hostile militarized island. Concerned...

(Courtesy of The Sundance Institute and Ikiré Jones)

Sundance 2023: ‘Bravo, Burkina!’ Charm with a Side of Cheese

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer January 24, 2023

  From writer, director and fashion designer Walé Oyéjidé, whose brand has been featured in “Black Panther” and “Coming 2 America,” “Bravo, Burkina!” follows a Burkinabè immigrant...

Lights are illuminated inside the Kappa Sigma fraternity house on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 in Salt Lake City.

University of Utah Terminates Kappa Sigma for a Year

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief January 24, 2023

  The University of Utah has terminated its recognition of the Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter for one year. The administration came to the decision after the chapter hosted philanthropy events...

U swimmer during the swim and dive meet vs. the Colo Mesa Mavericks on Jan. 23, 2021, at the Ute Natatorium on campus.

Stanfield’s Hat Trick Leads Utah Women’s Swim and Dive Above Competition

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer January 24, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s swim and dive team came together with a commanding home victory over the Washington State Cougars on Friday, Jan. 20 at the Ute Natatorium. Led by a hat-trick...

The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on the Idaho team at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Utah Women’s Basketball Drop the Ball Against Stanford in Pac-12 Showdown

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor January 24, 2023

  Heading into a California-packed weekend ranked No. 8 in the coach’s poll, the Utes were looking to keep the winning energy from their successful weekend against No. 14 Arizona. With Stanford’s...