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Nshangalume: The Irony of Social Media and Politics

As more youth use their voices to protest the inhuman actions that the country takes to uphold its supremacy — they become more frustrated with the state of their beloved country. 
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | May 26, 2024

  One of the things that the United States likes to gloat about is its alleged status as an oasis of freedom for its citizens. The idea is that the U.S. is the only nation in the world that offers...

Ruins of the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys. (Photo curtesy of Maile Arvin).

Piecing Together the History of the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys

The Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys incarcerated children for petty theft and truancy. Older kids were bound to employers and worked in plantations and trade shops. They were also leased out to families for domestic duties.
By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor | May 25, 2024

  On the northern shores of Oahu lay the ruins of Hawaii's detention center for boys. Opened in 1903, the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys incarcerated children for petty theft and truancy....

The first two pieces of the "Reclaiming Eden" exhibition in the Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

MFA Thesis Exhibitions: ‘Reclaiming Eden’ and ‘Woven Worlds’

Both works will be displayed through the end of the month at Gittins Gallery in the Film and Media Arts Building.
By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer | May 24, 2024

  Gittins Gallery is displaying “Reclaiming Eden” and “Woven Worlds,” the work of Master of Fine Arts students Sydney Porter Williams and Jes Booth. Both artists have created exhibits that...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators hold up signs that read "Cease Fire Now" next to the newly built encampment in front of the John R. Park Building at the University of Utah during the Emergency Rally For Palestine on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Timpa: To Be an American

Criticizing this country is in no way anti-American — it’s the opposite.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | May 24, 2024

  Over the last few weeks, universities nationwide have borne witness to student-run protests in support of a free Palestine.   The University of Utah is no exception to this, with students...

University of Utah senior pitcher Bryson Van Sickle (1) in a game versus University of Washington at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Splits Tournament Contests with USC, Oregon

Marking a 1-1 record in tournament pool-play, Utah fell short of the requirements to advance.
By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | May 24, 2024

  After being swept by the USC Trojans on the road, the University of Utah baseball team (33-22, 16-14 Pac-12) headed to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Pac-12 tournament. On Tuesday and Wednesday,...

Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Return to the Wasteland in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” has all the parts required for another exciting excursion to the beautiful horrors of the wasteland.
By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | May 22, 2024

  While the series has always had its fans, essentially defining the iconic “post-apocalyptic” look for popular media, the “Mad Max” franchise did not exit cult status until 2015's “Mad...

University of Utah Softball team players warm up before an NCAA dual meet against Stanford University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Exits NCAA Tournament in Heartbreakingly Close Series

The Utes faced two opponents across three games, ultimately succumbing to the University of South Carolina in the final game of the weekend.
By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | May 21, 2024

  Over the weekend, Utah softball entered their biggest competition of the year, traveling across the country to Durham, North Carolina, to take part in the NCAA Regionals. The Utes faced two opponents...

University of Utah baseball team players in the dugout during a game versus University of Washington at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Swept by USC in Final Pac-12 Series

The Utes accumulated seven hits, two strikeouts and no errors in the last game of the series.
By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | May 19, 2024

  Following a home victory against the Utah Tech Trailblazers, the University of Utah baseball team (32-21, 16-14 Pac-12) traveled west to take on the USC Trojans. It was the last series of the...