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Jason Manley's 'Shrinking Room' exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shrinking Rooms, Expanding Boundaries

By Madge Slack September 1, 2017

Let’s face it, there are a few things all art majors are sick of hearing. Some stereotypes need to be dispelled. These are common phrases, such as “poor starving artist” and questions, like “yes,...

Ryder Explores the Art of Immersion

Ryder Explores the Art of Immersion

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 31, 2017

Adelaide Ryder is a local artist who has been creating art for as long as she can remember. She attended East High School where she participated in the newspaper and yearbook programs. She then studied...

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Art & Chill: UMOCA is a U-Must-A

By Madge Slack August 29, 2017

People often refer to dating as a series of tests or mini mind games. While no one really wants to have this experience, there is a certain amount of truth to the stereotype. The point of dating is to...

Calling all  Gamers: U's Varsity Overwatch Team to Hold Tryouts

Calling all Gamers: U’s Varsity Overwatch Team to Hold Tryouts

By Justin Adams August 29, 2017

The University of Utah’s Varsity Esports program will be holding tryouts for its inaugural Overwatch team on Sep. 1 and 2. "Between 50 and 60 students are already registered to compete for the eight...

Events Calendar: Aug. 28

Events Calendar: Aug. 28

By Alina Hansen August 28, 2017

Returned Student Social The Fall Returned Student Social event is for all returned Learning Abroad students on Aug. 29 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Saltair Room in the Union. There will be free pizza...

Events Calendar: First Week of School Festivities

Events Calendar: First Week of School Festivities

By Alina Hansen August 21, 2017

McRay Magleby Poster Sale Come get some cool $1 posters at the Marriott Library in the Gould Auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. These posters were created by McRay Magleby,...

Herbie Hancock plays the keytar while Lionel Loueke, left, and James Genus, right, perform at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Enlightenment with Herbie Hancock

By Rishi Deka August 21, 2017

At the start of his band’s concert, Herbie Hancock noted that he “feels like a refugee from Mars, loves science fiction, and contemplates moving to another area.” This simple quote was a harbinger...

Pigs do more than just fly at Pygmalion Theater Company

Pigs do more than just fly at Pygmalion Theater Company

By Holly Vasic August 17, 2017

Pygmalion Theatre Company has a very special year of performances lined up for their 2017/18 season that continue their purpose and feature some great work by writers who align with their principles. The...

Artist of the Week: Smith Lives to Create

Artist of the Week: Smith Lives to Create

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2017

Actor Training Program Professor Robert Scott Smith is a prolific and innovative artist who lives simply to create. He has worked in almost every aspect of the theatre, and his acting experience spans...

Greek Row along 1st South just north of the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, July 13, 2017

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Greek Life, Don’t Knock it ‘Til You Try It

By Madge Slack August 13, 2017

A huge part of college, at least in the movies, is Greek life. Every year fraternities and sororities on campus hold recruitment. The fraternities do things differently, but for the girls it means three...