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Arts

Theatre Department Addresses Race on Stage

Theatre Department Addresses Race on Stage

By Cate Heiner September 28, 2016

It started with a play. Last spring, the theatre department announced “Bring It On” would open the season. While some students expressed excitement at the choice--after all, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote...

Celebrating the controversial at banned books week

Celebrating the controversial at banned books week

By Casey Koldewyn September 28, 2016

Banned Book Week is celebrating its 34th anniversary this year. Here at the U, the Marriott Library has hosted a Banned Book Reading for the past three years in celebration. Fighting against the censorship...

Jeff Metcalf holding a wooden trout (the object in his office that defines him). September 8, 2016 Adam Fondren Daily Utah Chronicle

Artist of the Week: Teaching Students to Give Voices to the Voiceless

By Alexis Cortez September 28, 2016

University of Utah professor Jeff Metcalf wears many hats: author, playwright, actor, world-traveler, filmmaker and teacher. Metcalf has penned fiction and essays that have been published locally and...

Atmosphere Brings Fishing Blues to The Complex

Atmosphere Brings Fishing Blues to The Complex

By Lauren Gutierrez September 27, 2016

The rapper Slug from the hip hop duo Atmosphere is clever, passionate and very facetious. Slug began rapping around 1989 and playing gigs at local Minnesota venues in the early 90s. “I needed to fit...

Putting the Art in Earth: UMFA sponsors trip to That Crazy Thing in the Great Salt Lake

Putting the Art in Earth: UMFA sponsors trip to “That Crazy Thing in the Great Salt Lake”

By Megan Murri September 27, 2016

A massive swirl etched into the land, Spiral Jetty has amazed and inspired locals and tourists alike since its construction by Robert Smithson in 1970. “Often cited as the most iconic earthwork, [the...

“Herakles” Tries to Modernize, Instead confuses

By Casey Koldewyn September 26, 2016

Bringing the past to the present, the modern to the classical, Red Butte hosted two performances of "Herakles" over the weekend. Western culture has strong roots in Greek culture, with Greek plays held...

Tegan and Sara performing live in Salt Lake City at In The Venue on Thursday, September 22, 2016

Tegan and Sara Deliver Upbeat Show at In The Venue

By Lauren Gutierrez September 26, 2016

The English electropop singer Shura was the opening act before the familiar and melodic keys to the song “Back in Your Head” began Tegan and Sara’s show on Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Venue. Working...

The Limited Models and Designer at the City Creek Mall Fall Fashion Show in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept.17, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

City Creek Highlights Fall Fashion Trends

By Nicole Rodriguez September 26, 2016

Shoppers of all ages sat and stood around the fashion runway set up outside Nordstrom near the fountains at City Creek Center recently. Some were passers-by, while others watched the entire show take...

Discount Shopping Apps To Save Students Money

Discount Shopping Apps To Save Students Money

By Nicole Rodriguez September 25, 2016

You may be aware of the discounts provided by stores you regularly shop at as a student, but if you don't know or want to find out more stores that give students discounts, here are a few apps to help...

Photo credit: Cara Macdonald

Carnegie Hall Pianist Turned U Professor Shares His Talents

By Alexis Cortez September 25, 2016

Every passionate music lover knows of the prestigious concert venue Carnegie Hall, but may not always get to attend a performance there. Luckily, performers will sometimes grace the stages of other venues...