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Members of the Country Swing Dance Club dance to modern country music in the ballroom of the A. Ray Oplin Student Union on the University of Utah campus on Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: Swing Dancing at the U

Students can learn more about swing dancing by joining the Country Swing Dance Club.
By Luke Larsen, Photographer | February 26, 2024

  Swing dancing, one will quickly realize the incredible aspects of the activity. It carries with it an innate sense of relaxed intimacy, freedom as well as seemingly inhuman feats of strength,...

Models pose for a portrait at the second annual fashion show produced by the Union Programming Council and the Fashion in Business club at the University of Utah in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: Second Annual Fashion in Business Fashion Show

Organized by the Fashion in Business club and Union Programming Council, the fashion show featured student designers, models and vendors.
By Luke Larsen, Photographer | February 26, 2024

  The second annual “Fashion in Business Fashion Show,” presented by the Fashion in Business club and the Union Programming Council at the University of Utah, was held in the A. Ray Olpin Student...

(Design by Kristofer Hoon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Looking Toward an Election Year Through the Responsible AI Initiative

While AI poses risk against the upcoming election, the Responsible AI Initiative believes AI can do more good to counteract the bad.
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | February 26, 2024

  As artificial intelligence technology advances daily, scientists and researchers have been looking into the risks and benefits AI would carry in this year’s upcoming election. While AI can...

The Utah women’s basketball celebrate defeating the UCLA Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Completes Regular-Season Sweep of USC

Faced with top-15 opponents UCLA and USC this weekend in Los Angeles, the Utes had their work cut out for them.
By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | February 25, 2024

  The No. 18 University of Utah women’s basketball team went on their final road trip of the regular season, traveling to Los Angeles this weekend. After taking a tough loss to the No. 12 UCLA...

(Courtesy of Brian King)

Democrat Brian King’s Campaign for Utah Governor is ‘an uphill fight’

Turning a red state blue is possible, but not easy. Rep. Brian King's campaign calls for counterbalance in Utah politics, a balance missing for nearly 40 years amidst what he calls a Republican "supermajority."
By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | February 25, 2024

  Gubernatorial candidate Brian King thinks Utah politics need a better counterbalance. “Republican representatives and their ideology has gotten more extreme,” he said in an interview with...

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 Splits Weekend at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

The team had a series of electrifying performances, topping off the competition with a legendary comeback against Nebraska.
By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | February 25, 2024

  Continuing to stay out of the chilly Utah weather, the Utah softball team once again took their talents to warmer fields, this time to Palm Springs, California for the Mary Nutter Collegiate...

the 2023 Utah Pride March and Rally in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Jarvis: Utah’s Sneaky “Don’t Say Gay” Bills

In a world where advocating for equality and justice for all is often considered radical, staying neutral and restricting important discussions reinforces oppression.
By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer | February 25, 2024

  The Utah Legislature has a fondness for aggression toward marginalized citizens. These attacks extend past the anti-trans and anti-DEI bills Gov. Cox signed at the end of last month. H.B....

The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lezaic: S.B. 57 Paves the Road to Fascism

We cannot allow Utah’s apathetic and cruel lawmakers any more leeway to start taking away people’s constitutional rights.  
By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer | February 24, 2024

  Utah’s legislators have decided to speed-run some of this year’s most harmful bills. Gov. Cox has happily accommodated them, eagerly signing off on dangerous legislation just a few weeks...

The Utah men’s lacrosse celebrates after scoring against the University of Vermont Catamounts at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Falls to Syracuse Before Beating Vermont

After losing to Syracuse, the Utes got their first win of the season against Vermont, 22-12.
By Luke Skinner, Sports Writer | February 24, 2024

  The University of Utah lacrosse team (1-3) came off a tough loss against No. 6 Denver in a physical and demanding matchup this past Saturday at the Rice Eccles Stadium. The Utes then had Vermont...