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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Comic Con Still Keepin Things Interesting

Comic Con Still Keepin’ Things Interesting

By Cate Heiner September 8, 2016

This last weekend, the Salt Palace opened its doors to a variety of celebrities and attendees for the fourth annual Salt Lake Comic Con. With celebrities and vendors hailing from every fandom, the convention...

Local Artistry Features Diversity at Avenues Street Fair

Local Artistry Features Diversity at Avenues Street Fair

By Megan Murri September 8, 2016

Held annually on the second Saturday of September since 1978, the Avenues Street Fair has been bringing the local community closer together. Run entirely by a committee of volunteers, operating under...

Versa-Style Dance Company performance and AfterParty

Versa-Style Dance Company performance and AfterParty

By Nicole Rodriguez September 6, 2016

Versa-Style Dance Company will be dominating the Kingsbury Hall stage on Sept. 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. With the help of The Party, an on-campus group that offers its publicity skills and party-planning...

Utahs State Fair Returns--Why You Should Be A Part Of It

Utah’s State Fair Returns–Why You Should Be A Part Of It

September 6, 2016

Identifying as the largest and longest running annual event in Utah, the Utah State Fair is here once again in Salt Lake City, running Sept. 8-18. With a phenomenal amount of delicious food, good entertainment,...

Randall Lakes Art Aims for LGBTQ Acceptance

Randall Lake’s Art Aims for LGBTQ Acceptance

By Casey Koldewyn September 5, 2016

Sept. 5 through Sept. 11 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide — especially youth suicide — is a huge issue here in Utah. Many reasons have been posited for this, but one in particular stands...

Bleached: A Breath of Fresh LA Punk Rock n Roll

September 2, 2016

Of all the cities in the United States that have pumped out enriching music scenes, there are few that have produced such a diverse coalition as Los Angeles — it’s been the proverbial garden in which...

From Ancient Greece to Vietnam: Herakles gets a modern makeover

From Ancient Greece to Vietnam: “Herakles” gets a modern makeover

September 2, 2016

Before the “Zero to Hero” Disney Hercules emerged, it was preceded by a much more somber and original plot, from an ancient Greek society, known as “Herakles.” The Athenian tragedian, Euripides,...

Art from the Attic: Help! by The Beatles

Art from the Attic: “Help!” by The Beatles

By Megan Hulse September 2, 2016

“Help! I need somebody! Help!...” Can you finish that song lyric? It is no surprise that just about every college student today can immediately chime in with the music of The Beatles. On September...

Salt Lake Comic Con brings out the big stars

August 31, 2016

What event brings film buffs, comic devotees, cosplayers, gamers, writers, creators, actors and celebrities all together under one roof? Comic Con, of course. Salt Lake Comic Con, described as Utah’s...

Learn About Local Art Scene This Wednesday At Arts Bash

Learn About Local Art Scene This Wednesday At Arts Bash

August 29, 2016

The U offers all students an Arts Pass, which provides free (or discounted) access to art exhibits, dance performances, film screenings, concerts and events at UtahPresents and Pioneer Theatre Company....