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Instagram’s Infographics Have Changed Political Engagement, for Better or Worse

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 28, 2022

  In the past year, Instagram Stories has become one of the most popular places to spread information rapidly, succinctly and aesthetically, likely due to intuitive design and utility in social...

(Design by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Community Reflects on Overturned Mask Mandates and Limited COVID-19 Protocols at the U

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 27, 2022

  Since the start of the spring semester, the University of Utah has advocated for masking when indoors, or when queueing outdoors on campus. Previously, this was backed by the mask mandate set...

Utah Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris on May 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Ute Field. (Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Takes Down Golden Eagles 12-11

By Blake Wittwer, Sports Writer February 27, 2022

  Utah Lacrosse took on Marquette over the weekend in Milwaukee. Both teams were 1-1 coming into the matchup, with Utah picking up an impressive win last week over a ranked Vermont team. The Utes...

University of Utah womens basketball guard Maka Jackson plays against the USC Trojans at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Season Finale

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer February 27, 2022

  As the calendar prepares to flip to March, the University of Utah women’s basketball team is playing some of their best games of the season. 7-2 in their past nine games, including three...

Protesters gather at the Utah State Capitol on Feb. 25, 2022. (Photo by Carlene Coombs | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Protesters Gather at State Capitol in Opposition of Legislation Impacting Transgender Youth

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor February 27, 2022

  A large group of protestors, many holding transgender and pride flags, gathered on Friday, Feb. 25, to protest two bills in the Utah State legislature that would impact transgender youth, H.B....

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

UTA Holds Free Fare February, Sparks Conversation about Free Public Transportation

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 26, 2022

  During the month of February 2022, all UTA services are available for everyone to use free of cost for Free Fare February. This includes all UTA bus and rail services.  The initiative is...

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 26, 2022

  A few weeks ago, I began the process to get a Utah driver’s license. Despite years of driving, I still searched through the driver’s handbook to find answers to the written driving test....

(Courtesy University of Utah Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)

U Black Cultural Center Hosts Open Mic Night for Poetic Justice

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 26, 2022

  On Friday, Feb. 18, the Black Cultural Center, in association with the University of Utah’s Intersect X12 and the Utah Black Artists Collective, hosted an open mic event called “Poetic Justice.”...

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Queer Tragedy: ‘Happy Never Afters’ in Film Media

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor February 26, 2022

  Although queer representation in film media has been on the rise in recent years, one truth appears to remain static: queer people can not catch a break. From untimely deaths and so-close-yet-so-far...

New York Fashion Week Runway Looks to Social Media Trends

New York Fashion Week Runway Looks to Social Media Trends

By India Bown, Arts Writer February 26, 2022

New York Fashion Week 2022 brings on the looks of the season with a twist, incorporating more influencers, young designers, and sparking inspiration among students on campus. This year ran from Feb....