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Associate Professor Peter Von Sivers (Dept. of History) lectures at a workshop entitled The Arab Spring: Roots and Repurcussions in the Middle East. The workshop was co-hosted by the Middle East Center and the Tanner Humanities Center. (Photo via The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

Torres: Let Go of Your STEM Superiority Complex

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer May 15, 2022

  The ever-present STEM versus Humanities and Liberal Arts debate makes for a less-than-memorable college experience for many. Although both STEM and non-STEM disciplines will prove essential in...

(Photo by Tembela Bohle | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mendenhall: Replace Fast Fashion with More Ethical Alternatives

By Addison Mendenhall, Opinion Writer May 13, 2022

  The term “fast fashion” has gained lots of traction in the last few years, but what does it actually mean? Fast fashion consists of fairly cheap “trendy” clothing items that move into...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  People are starting to have more conversations about the dangers young women face in college, but there is little to show for it. At the University of Utah, we have already lost multiple of our...

Local Mormon church near Foothill Drive on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Bringhurst: Open Your Heart to Non-traditional Mormon Stories

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  In 1984, Ron and Dan Lafferty murdered their sister-in-law Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter in their American Fork home. Ron Lafferty claimed revelation from God prompted him to...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Audit Finds Delayed Crime Reporting at the U Negatively Impacts Campus Safety

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor May 10, 2022

  A state audit released in April found there were instances of delayed crime reporting to the University of Utah campus police that negatively impacted public safety. The audit also found that...

University of Utah Jaylon Johnson (1) scores a touchdown after catching an interception in an NCAA Football game vs. the Washington Huskies in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletes Turn Pro

By Max Valva, Sports Writer May 10, 2022

  Student athletes from around the globe come to Salt Lake City to compete in the high-level athletic programs that the University of Utah offers. Athletes commit to playing in Salt Lake with aspirations...

University of Utah Utes womens basketball team takes on the USC Trojans at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Amazing Run to the NCAA Tournament for Utah Women’s Basketball

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer May 9, 2022

  The University of Utah women’s basketball season can be defined in no other way than as a smashing success. The Utes went from a five-win team to a 20-win team seemingly overnight. They also...

(Photo by Carlene Coombs | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Overturning Roe v. Wade Threatens Our Democracy

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer May 8, 2022

  A leak from inside the U.S. Supreme Court told millions of women their right to privacy and reproductive health care will be eviscerated. The explicit draft majority opinion written by Justice...

Final Bow (Courtesy University of Utah School of Dance)

Curtains Close for Utah Ballet Graduates with ‘Final Bow’

By Nicoline West, Arts Writer May 8, 2022

  The University of Utah ballet senior class took their "Final Bow" on Wednesday, May 4, in their parting performance. The School of Dance presented the show at the Marriott Center’s Hayes Christensen...

Social media pulled up on the phone on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin)

Bringhurst & Torres: Big Tech Exploits Users and Averts Regulation

By Maggie Bringhurst and Gaby Torres May 8, 2022

  The internet erupted into discourse following Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter. Besides debating the role of billionaires in our society, this move incited conversation about big...