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Sundance 2024: ‘In the Land of Brothers’ is a Beautiful, Honest look at the Lives of Refugees

By Luke Jackson January 22, 2024

  Iranian writing and directing duo Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi make both their Sundance and feature film debut with “In the Land of Brothers.” The film shows three vignettes, taking...

"Freaky Tales" (Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2024: ‘Freaky Tales’ is an Ambitious Swing and a Miss

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor January 22, 2024

  While watching “Freaky Tales,” it’s obvious “Captain Marvel” directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are in love with two things: Campy 80’s films and Oakland, California. Their new anthology...

The Kahlert Village courtyard on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Internal Conflicts of Housing and Residential Education: HRE Lacks Support For Student Leaders and Residents

By Aynaelyssya Thomas, Assistant Investigative Editor January 22, 2024

  Among Resident Advisors and Community Advisors in Housing and Residential Education at the University of Utah, seven told the Chronicle they feel HRE has several communication and support issues...

Utah center Keba Keita (13) dunks versus the Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Deivon Smith’s Huge Game Helps Propel Men’s Basketball Over Oregon

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 21, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team (14-5, 5-3 Pac-12) came into this game defending their undefeated home win streak against the Pac-12-leading Oregon Ducks (13-5, 5-2). The two teams exchanged buckets...

"Sujo" (Courtesy of Sundance)

Sundance 2024: ‘Sujo’: Growing Up in Drug Wars

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor January 21, 2024

  Mexican film directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez release their newest film, “Sujo,” at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The film follows a young boy, Sujo, who navigates the trauma...

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Sundance 2024: ‘Eno’ is a Deep but Divisive Exploration of an Artist

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor January 21, 2024

  While musician and producer Brian Eno may not have an instantly recognizable face,  the same cannot be said for his music. Known for his ambient pieces and collaborations with artists like U2,...

Psilocybe tampanensis, a very rare "magic mushroom" apart of the pcilocybe genus. (Courtesy of Wikemedia)

Utah Researchers Conduct Largest Diversity Study of ‘Magic Mushrooms’

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor January 19, 2024

The use of psilocybin fungi, commonly known as "magic mushrooms," has been quickly growing in popularity in recent years to help treat depression and as a therapeutic tool, but much is still unknown about...

Ashley Bell, Sui Lang L. Panoke, Thomas Maloney and Sidni L. Shorter on stage at the MLK Economic Plenary event at the Garff Executive Education Building Auditorium on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 18. 2024. (Photo by Andrew Christiansen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U MLK Week Event Discusses Racial Economic Disparities, Value of Black-Owned Banks

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor January 19, 2024

As a part of their 40th Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebrations, the University of Utah held the "MLK Economic Plenary" to dive into issues surrounding racial economic disparities and strategies on...

Utah center Branden Carlson (35) versus the Oregon State Beavers at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Defeats Oregon State to Remain Undefeated at Home

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2024

  After a tough loss on the road to Stanford, Utah bounced back against an Oregon State Beavers team that has struggled thus far this season. Keba Keita and Branden Carlson dominated in this one,...

The S.J. Quinney College of Law building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 20, 2018. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

MLK Week Law School Discussion Focuses on Mindfulness and Community

By Allison Stuart, News Writer January 18, 2024

  As part of the University of Utah's MLK week celebrations, the S.J. Quinney College of Law held an event to discuss the importance of building relationships with the community around you, and...