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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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U theater grad aims to remind people that the arts are valid

June 27, 2016

U theater studies graduate, Aaron Sparks, found himself in an unexpected place after graduation – working as a financial administrator. “You don’t always find yourself in your same field...

When & Where to Catch the Best Fireworks

When & Where to Catch the Best Fireworks

June 27, 2016

The fourth of July is just as much about independence as it as about fireworks displays. Fireworks are a tradition first advocated by John Adams in a letter to his wife in which he wrote that the signing...

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Coffee Haunt: The Counsel Cafe is inviting with good brews

June 23, 2016

In recent years, the U has seen an abundance of new buildings and facilities, each with its own perks. The S.J. Quinney College of Law Building opened less than a year ago, and with it the Counsel Café....

Ning Lu: The Us Pianist Extraordinaire

Ning Lu: The U’s Pianist Extraordinaire

June 18, 2016

Ning Lu is one of the world’s most renowned contemporary pianists. Born in Beijing, China, Lu grew up in a very musically inclined family. He sat himself in front of a piano when he was four years...

University of Utah students enjoying the variety of coffee at Moms Cafe in the Marriott Library on Thursday, June 2, 2016

Coffee Shop Haunts: Mom’s Cafe gets the job done with a smile

June 15, 2016

As most college students will tell you, staying caffeinated is one of the most helpful ways to get through the semester. That said, it’s important to know where to find good coffee on campus, whether...

Utah Public Art program looking for artists to leave their mark

June 14, 2016

While college is useful when it comes to learning and enhancing your skills, the "real world" component of your education is important, too. Students often hear this, leading them to consider how to actually...

Loud and Proud: Utahs Pride Festival Celebrates Another Successful Year

Loud and Proud: Utah’s Pride Festival Celebrates Another Successful Year

June 13, 2016

The rumbling of Salt Lake City police motorcycles and the loud cheering of festival-goers kicked off the Utah PRIDE parade Sunday, June 5, marking the last day of the 41st annual Utah Pride Festival. Celebrating...

Cheryl Sandoval captures memory of people and land in Steps from the Reservation

Cheryl Sandoval captures memory of people and land in “Steps from the Reservation”

June 13, 2016

Cheryl Sandoval's art exhibit “Steps from the Reservation” works alongside a body of Native American rhetorical practices. Sandoval's aim is to combat settler colonialism by refusing to be ignored....

ARTS: Book Art, Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, Peter Creveling, Daily Utah Chronicle

Book review- “The Invention of Wings” takes readers to new heights

June 10, 2016

Well written and beautifully engaging, The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd, is just as good as (if not better than) her more widely known novel, The Secret Life of Bees. The Invention of Wings provides...

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Cat Got Your Tongue

June 7, 2016
Cat Palmer is a regular fixture in the artist community of Salt Lake, but her activism has got some panties all in a bunch. This is how it all began.