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A pro-Palestine demonstrator holds up a sign 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)

President Taylor Randall Releases Letter Addressing On-Campus Protests

Randall's letter addressed Mecha’s divestment demands and emphasized the U’s commitment to protecting peaceful — and lawful — protests. 
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | May 11, 2024

  “Throughout our nation’s history, college campuses have been a focal point for deep societal divisions and unrest,” began a letter released this week by University of Utah President Taylor...

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New Scholarship Honors Maggie Bringhurst’s Life, Former Editors Reflect on Her Time at the Chronicle

The Maggie Anne Bringhurst Memorial Scholarship in Communication is accepting donations with a goal of $25,000 to support students studying communication at the U in honor of Maggie Bringhurst, a former student who passed away in 2022.
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | May 11, 2024

  “She was just really a lovely person to be around and it was just really clear that her energy was present, both in her writing and in her personal life,” Sasha Poma said as she reflected...

An ikebana arrangement by Keiko Kubo. Photo by Josi Hinds (Daily Utah Chronicle).

UMFA Celebrates Japanese Traditions of Ikebana and Music

“As Haruko said, ‘We hope that in creating your own arrangements, you will find the philosophy of natural beauty, which is life,’” Hill quoted.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | May 10, 2024

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts celebrated ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, during an event on May 2. UMFA hosted Kimi Hill to share the story of her grandmother, the issei ikebana...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 12, 2017.

New Guidelines From the U Move DEI Centers to Office of Student Affairs

The U released new guidelines for its equity, diversity and inclusion efforts, as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion division is set to be eliminated on July 1.
By Emerson Hagy, News Editor | May 9, 2024

  During the 2024 legislative session, H.B. 261 was passed, prohibiting state higher education institutions from engaging in specific initiatives to foster campus diversity and is set to take...

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Met Gala 2024 Recap: ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’

The Met Gala has become a wondrous exhibit of fashion and artistry through avant-garde looks from the industry’s top designers.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | May 9, 2024

  Each year on the first Monday in May, fans all around the world eagerly await the “Superbowl of Fashion” to grace their screens. The Met Gala has become a wondrous exhibit of fashion and...

Libbey Hanson, news writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo inside the Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 29, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hanson: Take Up Space

If I have any advice, it’s to keep your goals at the forefront of your mind and fight like hell for them.
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | May 8, 2024

  If you had asked me five years ago where I thought I would be today, I wouldn’t have guessed that I would be here writing a farewell for the Daily Utah Chronicle and graduating with a Master...

Isaac Dunaway, sports writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a picture in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on March 30, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dunaway: A Dream Come True

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | May 8, 2024

  As a kid who grew up only a couple miles away from campus, attending the University of Utah was an easy choice. The U runs deep in my family — my father, my two older sisters and three of my...

Andre Montoya, arts writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo in front of the Block U at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Montoya: Five Years Then and Now

Thinking back on being part of the U and of having participated in as much as possible here, I feel happy that I can say that I have made a mark.
By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | May 8, 2024

  I had a job interview recently where I was asked that common question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Instead of thinking about the future, I thought about the past. I thought...

Utah utility player Shonty Passi (11) versus the Weber State Wildcats at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Sweeps No. 9 Washington at Home

Though the weekend was cut short, Utah was still able to deliver an impressive defensive performance against the top 10-ranked Huskies ahead of the Pac-12 Tournament.
By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | May 7, 2024

  Over the weekend, Dumke Family Stadium became a winter wonderland as the University of Utah softball team welcomed the No. 9 Washington Huskies into town for a series of three. The series was...

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine star in Prime Video's "The Idea of You."

‘The Idea of You’ Flips the Script: A New Take on an Age-Gap Romance

“The Idea of You” is most definitely a fresh take on the taboo nature of an age-gap romance and has set the bar as one of the better romantic comedies to grace the big screen this year.
By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer | May 7, 2024

  Falling in love can happen slowly; it can fester over time and take a leisurely descent as two people become one. However, it can just as easily sneak up on you or take an unexpected swan dive...