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No. 5 Red Rocks Win Fourth-Straight Pac-12 Championship as O’Keefe Breaks Records

After tying Theresa Kulikowski for the program record earlier this year, O’Keefe recorded a record-breaking 15th perfect 10, with 14 on beam.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | March 23, 2024

With the regular season finished, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks remained in Utah to take on the Pac-12 Championship. Competing in session two, the Red Rocks faced No. 17 Oregon State, No. 11 UCLA and...

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is a Fun but Hollow Trip to NYC

“Frozen Empire” is destined to become a film caught by bored airplane passengers and elderly cable watchers.

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | March 23, 2024

Ever since Jason Reitman brought the original Ghostbusters back to theaters with “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” a perplexing trend has swamped the marketing of the '80s property. Every trailer...

Remembering Zhifan Dong Two Years Later

Two years after Dong's death, McGartland continues to mourn her roommate. University police, housing and international student services reflect on changes.

By Rachel Kloepfer, Special Projects Managing Editor | March 22, 2024

Feb. 11, 2024, marked the two-year anniversary of the murder of University of Utah student Zhifan Dong. Bailey McGartland, a junior at the U who was Dong’s roommate at the time, is working to keep...

‘X-Men ’97’ is a Blast from the Past

Can the new series capture the hearts of new, moderate and veteran fans in a world over-stuffed with superhero content?

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | March 21, 2024

The X-Men haven’t been a part of the zeitgeist for quite a while. Despite some cameos in recent MCU films like Professor X in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and Beast in...

Utah Men’s Basketball Takes Down UC Irvine to Advance to Second Round of NIT

The Anteaters are a well-coached team with a lot of senior leadership, which caused some troubles for the Utes as they tried to close this one out.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | March 20, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team headed into their matchup with the UC Irvine Anteaters with a trip to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on the line. The first half saw both...

Utah Softball Falters Against Oregon, Reigns Victorious Over BYU

After a rough start to Pac-12 play against UCLA last week, the Utes picked up a win over Oregon before nabbing their second straight win over the Cougars.

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | March 19, 2024

After a tough losing streak last weekend in their series against UCLA, the Utes returned to Utah for their first slate of games at home this season in Dumke Family Stadium. The first three games...

Utah Baseball Saves Their Best For Last in Home Series Against OSU

In the final match, Utah’s batters only struck out five times, earning a whopping 16 hits after being held hitless through the first three innings of play.

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer | March 18, 2024

After their home opener against BYU was postponed due to inclement weather, the University of Utah baseball team took on the No. 3 ranked team in the nation, the Oregon State Beavers, at home,...

Uncovered: Sexual Violence in the Metaverse

Investigative writer Caroline Krum joins host Emma Ratkovic to discuss sexual assault and violence in the metaverse.

By Emma Ratkovic and Caroline Krum | March 18, 2024

Today, investigative writer Caroline Krum joins Emma to discuss her recent article on sexual assault within the metaverse. You can read her article here. Transcript: Emma Ratkovic: Hello and...

Photo Series: Winter Road Maintenance in Little Cottonwood Canyon

As most of us living through Utah winters know, salt is used on roads and walkways all the time to prevent them from freezing over.

By Marco Lozzi, Photo Director | March 18, 2024

Do you ever wake up the morning after a snowstorm, excited to go shred some powder at one of the world-class ski resorts in our canyons? Technological advancements are the only reason we can...

No. 5 Red Rocks Dominate Utah State and Stanford in Senior Night Tri-meet

A season-high 198.300 helped the Red Rocks take down the competition. With Pac-12 Championships next week, the team found the perfect time to hit their stride.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | March 15, 2024

After a dominant win against Arizona, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks (12-4, 6-1 Pac-12) returned to the Huntsman Center, facing Utah State and No. 20 Stanford in a tri-meet. As Utah’s last home meet, the Red...