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University of Utah womens gymnastics senior Sydney Soloski performs on the floor in a dual meet vs. Penn State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Handful of Perfect Scores Propel No. 4 Utah Gymastics Past No. 9 Minnesota on Senior Night

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2022

  In their final home meet of the season, the No. 4 University of Utah Gymnastics team topped No. 9 Minnesota with an impressive performance. The Red Rocks recovered from somewhat of a blunder...

Empty Seats and Unopposed Races: VanderToolen Ticket Wins ASUU Presidency, Encourages More People to Get Involved

Empty Seats and Unopposed Races: VanderToolen Ticket Wins ASUU Presidency, Encourages More People to Get Involved

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2022

  After three weeks of campaigning, the VanderToolen Ticket, composed of Taylor VanderToolen, Ashlee Roberts and Benvin Lozada, were named the 2022-23 ASUU president elects.  They ran unopposed...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: Carbon Sequestration Isn’t a Climate Cure-all

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor March 5, 2022

  Rep. Keven Stratton and Sen. David Hinkins, members of the Majority in the Utah House, have sponsored a new concurrent resolution regarding climate change management. H.C.R. 1 — the “Concurrent...

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: We Should Remember Japanese Americans’ Internment

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer March 5, 2022

  On Feb. 17, a bill creating an annual day of observance for the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. Sen. Jani Iwamoto and Rep. Karen Kwan...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Sha’Carri Richardson vs Kamila Valieva, Racism in the Olympics

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 4, 2022

  Beijing’s Winter Olympic Games have finally ended, but not without a fair share of controversy. At just 15 years old, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva made headlines on Feb. 7 as the first...

We Need Diverse Books (Courtesy We Need Diverse Books)

Black History Month: We Need Diverse Books Now More Than Ever

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer March 4, 2022

  It’s important to recognize organizations like We Need Diverse Books and their promotion of Black voices in literature as Black History Month 2022 has just ended. We Need Diverse Books Black...

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Finding the Through-Line of Abstraction in the Department of Dance’s ‘Spring Dance’

By Evan K. Beesley, Arts Writer March 4, 2022

  The Department of Dance at the University of Utah premiered its semi-annual showcase "Spring Dance," directed by Brent Schnieder, on Feb. 17 . Schnieder presented, in his words, a “mixed repertory”...

Utes Jenna Johnson, Brynna Maxwell and Gianna Kneepkens celebrate their team from the bench. (Courtesy of Nick Grace & University of Utah Athletics)

Red Hot First Quarter and Lockdown Defense Sends Utah Women’s Basketball to First Pac-12 Semifinal

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer March 4, 2022

  A year after going 5-16, the University of Utah women’s basketball team is going to the semifinals of the Pac-12 conference tournament after a 70-59 win over Washington State. The turnaround...

U Experts Discuss Ukraine-Russia War, Emphasize Local Implications

U Experts Discuss Ukraine-Russia War, Emphasize Local Implications

By Jacob Freeman, News Writer March 3, 2022

  Students and faculty alike brought their concerns about the conflict in Ukraine to a panel of University of Utah experts on Tuesday, March 1. The Hinkley Institute brought together three political...

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of The Dog  (Courtesy Netflix)

Oscars 2022: Best Picture Nominations Ranked From Worst to Best

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer March 3, 2022

  The 94th Academy Awards are right around the corner, so I watched and ranked all 10 Best Picture nominations from my least to most favorite. 10. Belfast "Belfast" was a tremendous letdown....