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Art Degrees Through the Eyes of a Realist

Art Degrees Through the Eyes of a Realist

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief August 9, 2017

It’s no secret that not all degrees are created equal. Some of us go to college with the hopes of becoming a doctor or an engineer, while others just want people to stop asking, “Is that really a...

UMFA is reopening in style

By Madge Slack August 3, 2017

It is officially August and what a mixed month it will be. We all go back to school in only a few short weeks, it’s still 1,000 degrees outside despite the impending fall and after the holidays of July,...

Artist of the Week: U Grad, Ballet Dancer, Novelist

Artist of the Week: U Grad, Ballet Dancer, Novelist

By Madge Slack August 2, 2017

Kara Roseborough is an unusual dancer for the U’s program. Tall dancers face a lot of challenges in an art form designed hundreds of years ago when people were naturally shorter. It's often considered...

Beer, Bounce Houses, and more at the Park Silly Sunday Market

By Holly Vasic July 31, 2017

Most Sundays until Sept. 17, a quick trip up I-80, about 30 minutes from the University of Utah, will bring you to the Park Silly Sunday Market. Being elevated from the valley the summer heat is not so...

Get Ready to Feel the Fringe Festival 2017

Get Ready to Feel the Fringe Festival 2017

By Jaycen Eggleston July 28, 2017

The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival officially begins on Friday July 28, and it runs for two weeks with its end date on Aug. 6. The opening party starts at 8 p.m. at Sugarmont Plaza and ends at 11 p.m....

Eric Howk, left, John Gourley, center, and Kyle OQuin, right, of indie rock band Portugal. The Man peform at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Portugal. The Man: More Than Just a Feeling

By Rishi Deka July 26, 2017

       Portugal. The Man. Portland. Oregon. Indie rock. However, appearances can be deceiving. After all, Portugal. The Man commenced their show at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday,...

Archived photo of UMFA sign.

Art Isn’t Exclusive

By Madge Slack July 22, 2017

Not everyone plans to be an art major. Art is an integral part of society, however, and everyone interacts with it on a daily basis. Don't believe me? Just ask, Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, and every website...

Events Calendar July 3-7

Events Calendar July 3-7

By Jaycen Eggleston July 3, 2017

Family Art Saturdays: “Sounds of Sanctuary” Children of all ages and their parents or guardians are invited by the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art to participate in hands-on art activities led by...

Enchanted by Art: Scheib Set to Lead Fine Arts College

Enchanted by Art: Scheib Set to Lead Fine Arts College

By Madge Slack June 20, 2017

John W. Scheib, the new dean of the College of Fine Arts has “always been absolutely enchanted by the power of art.” Scheib was raised in a family of art enthusiasts, and his love of all things...

ONeill Re-imagines Sun Tunnels

O’Neill Re-imagines “Sun Tunnels”

By Holly Vasic June 9, 2017

University of Utah Honors College graduate Kelly O’Neill, originally from Albuquerque, N.M., jumped at the chance to get out of his hometown and come to Salt Lake City for college. As a child, O’Neill...