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Who’s the Best? A Streaming Service Showdown

As for an overall winner, if I had to only pick one service to use for the rest of my life, I think I would have to go with Max.

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | January 17, 2024

Discussion and nuance around what streaming service is best has become tiresome to all. However, these are important questions to answer considering the future of film and television lies in...

DEI, Housing and Water Rights: Utah’s Lawmakers Are Back for the 2024 Legislative Session

Lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the 45-day-long session.

By Anika Rao, News Writer | January 16, 2024

Utah’s state representatives and senators returned to the Capitol today for the 2024 legislative session. Last week, House and Senate Republicans released their priorities for this session,...

2024 Movies to Keep on Your Radar

Get a peek into this year's hottest releases.

By Josi Hinds, News Editor | January 16, 2024

A new year means a new onslaught of movies. Here’s a guide to some of the anticipated movie releases in 2024. Comedy "Deadpool 3" Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool in this third movie...

Ely: Waiving Application Fees is a Small Solution to a Big Problem

The power dynamics of supply and demand in higher education allow institutions to impose fees, perpetuating inequality based on financial capacity.

By Emma Ely | January 16, 2024

Applying to graduate schools has become expensive — coming from someone currently applying. Picking up extra shifts just to afford the application fees of schools only adds to the burden and...

No. 5 Red Rocks Bounce Back With Dominant Win in Best of Utah

Utah continually improved their scores in each event, leading to their highest score of the season.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | January 15, 2024

After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, No. 5 University of Utah gymnastics returned to the Maverik Center to compete in the Rio Tinto Best of Utah. Freshman...

Guest Opinion: The Perils of Both-sides-ism

U Student Ermiya Fanaeian condemns the University of Utah's neutral position on Palestinian liberation, trans rights and racism.

By Ermiya Fanaeian | January 15, 2024

In defense of the removal of Mecha de U of U from the Center for Equity and Student Belonging’s sponsored status, The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board wrote, “What [Mecha] doesn’t have...

Utah Women’s Basketball Rebounds with Dominant Victory against Cal

Alissa Pili responded with 18 points after a poor shooting night against Stanford while Inês Vieira stuffed the stat sheet.

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | January 14, 2024

The No. 19 University of Utah women’s basketball team (12-5, 2-3 Pac-12) was back in action Sunday afternoon at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. After back-to-back nail biting losses, the Utes...

President Randall Creates Free Speech Task Force to ‘strengthen campus climate’

The task force will report back to U President Taylor Randall to help create a campus where everyone's voices are welcomed and respected.

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | January 14, 2024

On Jan. 8, University of Utah President Taylor Randall announced the creation of the Viewpoint Representation and Expression Task Force, a group of faculty, student, staff and trustee representatives...

Here’s How the U is Celebrating MLK Week

Events include a rally and march, a special exhibition focusing on Utah’s Black history, a keynote speech from Ruth E. Carter and a MLK Week version of “Reframing the Conversation, among several others.

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor | January 13, 2024

For the 40th year in a row, the University of Utah is honoring civil rights activist and reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy during MLK week from Jan. 13 to Jan. 19 by holding 15 events. The...

Red Rocks Struggle in Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad

Oklahoma took the win with 197.900, followed by LSU with 197.150, UCLA with 197.100 and Utah with 196.975.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | January 13, 2024

Coming off of a win against Boise State, No. 2 University of Utah gymnastics took on the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, ESPN’s first-ever invitational. The event was also Utah’s first...