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Owen Teague in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" Courtesy of ©Disney

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’: A Patient Exploration of Legacy’s Shadow

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer May 14, 2024

  “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” graces the screen with striking visuals and solid performances. Directed by Wes Ball, the film presents a visually spectacular world where CGI and practical...

MJ Jewkes, investigative writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a picture in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Johnny Morris | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jewkes: A Utah Man Am I

By MJ Jewkes, Investigative Writer May 14, 2024

  It’s the summer of 2023. I’m sitting in the dirt at sunrise under an I-15 overpass in the middle of one of Salt Lake City’s largest homeless encampments. The smell is the kind that pinches...

Hannah Haag, copy editor of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo at the McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex in Salt Lake City on March 29, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Haag: Through the Lens of My Kitchen Counter

By Hannah Haag, Copy Editor May 14, 2024

  Rewind to 17-year-old Hannah making one of the hardest decisions of her life: University of Utah or University of Southern California. We all know how that decision panned out. But it wasn’t...

Ethan Blume, arts writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 22, 2024. (Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Blume: Of Course I Mentioned Silent Hill in This One, Too

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 13, 2024

  I started writing for the Chronicle late in my college career, only giving myself around a year to write. Still, this last year has been absolutely phenomenal and the closest I’ve felt to the...

President Taylor Randall Launches New Paid Internship Program

President Taylor Randall Launches New Paid Internship Program

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer May 13, 2024

  On April 10, University of Utah President Taylor Randall announced a new service program called the U Service Corps. The program aims to benefit students and the greater Utah community by offering...

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Hufford: Finding Balance in a One-Click World

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer May 13, 2024

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

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Looking at CBD Misconceptions

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor May 13, 2024

  As CBD's popularity grows, it's no surprise to see myths and misconceptions abound.  Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. It is different from THC,...

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Dua Lipa ‘Radical Optimism’ Proves She’s In a Mindset of Complete Positivity

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer May 12, 2024

  On May 3, Dua Lipa released her third studio album “Radical Optimism.” Heavily inspired by disco and early 2000s pop, the electro-pop beats will have you caught up in the song before the...

A pro-Palestine demonstrator holds up a sign in front of the John R. Park Building at the University of Utah during the Emergency Rally For Palestine on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

President Taylor Randall Releases Letter Addressing On-Campus Protests

By Josi Hinds, News Editor May 11, 2024

  “Throughout our nation’s history, college campuses have been a focal point for deep societal divisions and unrest,” began a letter released this week by University of Utah President Taylor...

Maggie Bringhurst's photo for her Chronicle staff profile

New Scholarship Honors Maggie Bringhurst’s Life, Former Editors Reflect on Her Time at the Chronicle

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer May 11, 2024

  “She was just really a lovely person to be around and it was just really clear that her energy was present, both in her writing and in her personal life,” Sasha Poma said as she reflected...