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Cozy Candles and Book (Courtesy Taryn Elliott via Pexels)

Hygge and Cozy Media: Getting Happier Through Intentional Connection

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer December 28, 2022

  Whether your winter months are spent huddled around the fire watching holiday movies or skiing with friends, both activities incorporate the Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga), roughly...

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U Professors Discuss the Importance of Utah Supreme Court’s First Female Majority

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host December 28, 2022

  Two University of Utah Law alumni, Diana Hagen and Jill Pohlman, were recently appointed to serve as justices on the Utah Supreme Court, marking the first time in history that the state’s top...

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Republicans React to Trump’s Announcement to Run for President in 2024

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief December 26, 2022

  Former President Donald Trump formally announced last month he would be running for president in 2024 after being impeached twice and losing the 2020 election. But some Republicans are ready...

The Royal Ballet in Peter Wright's interpretation of The Nutcracker (2018) (Photo via 'Why The Royal Ballet love preforming The Nutcracker' on YouTube)

‘The Nutcracker’ History and What We Can Learn From It

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer December 25, 2022

  'Tis the season for our favorite holiday traditions. Starting Dec. 1, radios are tuned to holiday channels, homes are decorated with lights and nutcrackers, and Tchaikovsky is played in shopping...

The University of Utah women's basketball team takes on Idaho at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Utah Women’s Basketball Remains Undefeated After Utah-Packed Week

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor December 23, 2022

  In a busy week leading up to the holidays, the University of Utah women’s basketball team met up with two of their Utah-based rivals to close out regular non-conference play. Currently sitting...

Students of Introduction to Design Thinking in class in the Gardner Commons building at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Mendenhall: Group Projects Aren’t Fair to Students

By Addison Mendenhall December 22, 2022

  Universities are considered “higher education” institutions. This means we hold them to higher expectations than middle or high schools. Group projects have become commonplace in many different...

University of Utah men's basketball guard Rollie Worster (#25, Jr.) in an NCAA men's basketball game vs. Idaho State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

Utah Men’s Hoops Falls to TCU in Turnover-Plagued Battle at Vivint Arena

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor December 22, 2022

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team dropped a tight contest against the TCU Horned Frogs at Vivint Arena on Wednesday evening. The Utes have now lost two in a row heading into their...

Guest Opinion: Utah's Role in School-to-Prison Pipeline

Guest Opinion: Utah’s Role in School-to-Prison Pipeline

By Emily Ladd December 20, 2022

  Utah schools are disciplining students of color at disproportionately high rates compared to white students. During the 2020-21 school year, only 2.8% of white students were involved in an incident...

Avatar: The Way of Water (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Disney)

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: A Must-See This Holiday Season

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer December 18, 2022

  For the longest time, “Avatar” (2009) has not only been the highest-grossing movie ever and lauded for its incredible CGI and captivating world-building, but instrumental in changing Hollywood...

Cultural and Religious Holidays mini banners and decorations in the Union Building at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, on Dec. 5, 2022.

U Students Prepare to Celebrate the Holidays In Various Ways

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor December 18, 2022

  As winter sets in, many students at the University of Utah are preparing to celebrate the holidays with their family and friends. Beginning in November, students may have seen a display in the...