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River Gallo and Dylan O'Brien appear in "Ponyboi" by Esteban Arango, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘Ponyboi’: A Subversive Crime Thriller

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 1, 2024

  “Ponyboi,” based on the short of the same name, is an eclectic mix of crime story tropes with a fresh coat of queer paint. It all comes together for an engaging story that offers insight...

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg appear in "A Real Pain" by Jesse Eisenberg, an official
selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of
Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘A Real Pain’ Shows the Power in Pilgrimage

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 1, 2024

  Written, directed and starring Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain” is an honest look at reconciliation with family and historical tragedy. It shows there’s no right way to do it, only what works...

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Home Stretch — Episode 11: Utah Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Recap

By Stevie Shaughnessey and Kyle Garrison February 1, 2024

Transcript: Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi and welcome back to Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle’s sports podcast. My name is Stevie and I'll be your host. Today, sports writer and podcast...

The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Anti-DEI Bill, Transgender Bathroom Ban Bill Signed Into Law

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer February 1, 2024

  On Tuesday, Gov. Spencer Cox signed two controversial bills into law — a bill impacting which restrooms transgender people can use and an anti-DEI bill that limits those programs in education. H.B....

The Utah State Capitol, West Valley City and Rio Tinto Kennecott Smelter seen from the Avenues in Salt Lake City on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s Efforts to Combat Utah’s Poor Air Quality

By Jamie Faux, News Writer January 31, 2024

  Provo, Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah were each recently designated as nonattainment areas by the Environmental Protection Agency due to their consistently poor air quality. The EPA determines...

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News For U: Free Speech on Campus

By Graham Jones and Emma Ratkovic January 31, 2024

In today’s episode, Emma speaks with News Writer Libbey Hanson about the university's new task force, assigned to define what free speech is, and how that could affect activism on campus. Emma...

An event at UCLA advocating for the return of Israeli hostages by Hamas, by showing that our communities are incomplete while they remain held hostage. (Courtesy of Hillel for Utah)

Letter to the Editor: Rising Antisemitism at the University of Utah

By Hillel for Utah Student Board January 31, 2024

  On Oct. 6, 2023 we were excited at the prospect of relaxing after finishing our midterm exams. On the morning of Oct. 7, we woke up to close friends and family kidnapped and murdered by Hamas....

The Bodyen ticket, one of the three tickets running for the 2024-25 student body presidency. The ticket includes Joe Boyden, Paige Moon and Ty Nishikawa. (Courtesy of the Boyden ticket)

ASUU Elections: The Boyden Ticket

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 30, 2024

  This ASUU election cycle, three tickets are vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency. The Boyden ticket comprises students Joe Boyden, Paige Moon and Ty Nishikawa. Boyden is running...

The Tsang ticket, one of the three tickets running for the 2024-25 student body presidency. The ticket includes Brendan Tsang, Areesha Nazir and Humzah Khan. (Courtesy of the Tsang ticket)

ASUU Elections: The Tsang Ticket

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 30, 2024

  This ASUU election cycle, three tickets are vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency.  The Tsang ticket is comprised of Brendan Tsang, Areesha Nazir and Humzah Khan.  Tsang is running...

The SET ticket, one of the three tickets running for the 2024-25 student body presidency. SET is an acronym composed of the ticket member’s last names — Milan Subotić, Keana Estorpe and Aynaelyssya Thomas. (Courtesy of the SET ticket)

ASUU Elections: The SET Ticket

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 30, 2024

  This ASUU election cycle, there are three tickets vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency.  One of the tickets is SET, which is an acronym composed of the ticket members’ last names...