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Utah Lacrosse Beats Jacksonville to Clinch Second Consecutive ASUN Title

The Utah lacrosse team eked out a close game against the Jacksonville Dolphins to clinch the team's second ASUN title in a row.

By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer | May 7, 2024

After their close win against the Jacksonville Dolphins, Utah lacrosse clinched their second consecutive ASUN title, earning them a bid in the NCAA Lacrosse tournament. First Half The game...

Jang: Sundance Shines in Utah

We must advocate for keeping Sundance in Utah. Sundance shines brightly in Utah and Utah shines brightly with Sundance.

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | May 7, 2024

Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

News For U: Mecha Protests as YAF Hosts Far-Right Speaker

On this episode of News for U, the podcast team sits down with news editors Vanessa Hudson and Cael Roberts about recent protesting of far-right speakers on campus.

By Emma Ratkovic, Graham Jones, and Eugene Lyons | May 7, 2024

Transcript: Emma: Hello and welcome back to News For U. I'm your host, Emma Ratkovic, joined by our producers Graham Jones and Eugene Lyons. On this episode of the podcast we are speaking...

Point of View: The Hidden Danger Behind Medical Spas

In this episode, podcast host Estella Weeks interviews opinion writer Emma Smith about the lack of regulations behind medical spas, and why receiving enhancements at these spas can pose life-threatening medical risks.

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Estella Weeks, and Emma Smith | May 7, 2024

Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I'm your host Estella Weeks and today I'm joined by Emma Smith. Emma has been a writer...

‘The Fall Guy:’ A Love Letter to Stuntmen Everywhere

The perfect combination of conflict and comedy, this film will leave audiences with much to talk and laugh about.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | May 6, 2024

Packed with phenomenal and record-breaking stunts, "The Fall Guy" is thrilling, romantic and action-filled. After much suspense leading up to the release of this film, The Fall Guy hit theaters...

Nshangalume: Being Beautiful is Not For You

Beauty standards are not meant to be attainable by non-white, disabled and marginalized people. It is time to reimagine how we view beauty and what it means to be beautiful. To accomplish this, we must disrupt the systems that perpetuate these practices.

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | May 5, 2024

It seems when you open social media, all you hear about are the new beauty and fashion trends. Where does this fascination with staying in trend and being perceived as beautiful come from?...

Studio Ghibli Fest’s ‘Spirited Away’: Life is Worth Living

Miyazaki has a way of portraying characters as multi-faceted. He avoids clear-cut good versus evil characters as he believes simplistic portrayals don’t reflect reality. He believes that we must see the good in evil and the evil in good. Each character is unique, drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore yet feeling fully original.

By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | May 4, 2024

The essence of childhood boils down to wonder, awe and imagination. We all have memories of imagining new worlds, separate from the mundane. Many films attempt to reproduce this feeling, this...

‘Shōgun’ Limited Series Review: Peak TV is Possible

Interloping scheming political forces in the backdrop of a feudal hierarchy in a show with stellar production value, score, performances and cinematography, the “Game of Thrones” comparisons are apt.

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | May 4, 2024

Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, and already adapted previously as a 1980s miniseries, the 2024 limited-series historical epic "Shōgun" has come to a close after ten episodes....

When the Thrashers Left: The NHL’s Last Relocation

Looking at the National Hockey League's most recent relocation can help develop realistic expectations for the Coyotes' move to Utah.

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | May 3, 2024

Relocation is one of the most dramatic occurrences in the realm of professional sports. When a team picks up and takes off, leaving the place they called home behind, it is very difficult. Within...

U Faculty Sign Letter Supporting Student Protesters; Mecha Holds Rally During Commencement

Faculty released a letter to President Taylor Randall condemning the U’s response to a solidarity encampment organized Monday night by Mecha. As of Thursday evening, the letter had received over 100 signatures.

By Josi Hinds and Emerson Hagy | May 2, 2024

Thursday morning, a group of University of Utah faculty released a letter to U President Taylor Randall condemning the U’s response to a solidarity encampment organized Monday night by Mecha...