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U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Gage Skidmore | Courtesy Flickr)

The Utah Senate Race: Mike Lee vs. Evan McMullin

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host August 22, 2022

  On Nov. 8, the Senate election will be held with 34 of the 100 seats up for grabs this year. Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who has been in office since 2011, is running against Evan McMullin. McMullin...

"Renaissance" by Beyoncé.

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Leads Us to the Dance Floor

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer August 21, 2022

  Who run the world? After the release of her 2016 masterpiece “Lemonade” many would quickly answer “Beyoncé.” She has undoubtedly reached the peak of the mountain. Not only does Beyoncé...

Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center in Murray, Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 5, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowogbe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lien: Heatwaves Kill

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer August 20, 2022

  People have started dying in the United States. due to the current heatwave moving through the Pacific Northwest. Heat is reportedly the most deadly extreme weather event, and large parts of...

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Cowley: Stop Monkeypox Stigma in its Tracks

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor August 19, 2022

  On July 23 2022, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox virus an “international concern.” Only 12 days later, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency when...

The University pf Utah's police department office in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 29, 2022.

U Police Crack Catalytic Converter Theft Case

By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief August 9, 2022

  Since the summer of 2021, the University of Utah has faced a consistent problem with catalytic converters being stolen from personal vehicles on campus. Now, the University of Utah Police Department...

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Lezaic: American Standards for Children’s Swimwear are Pedophilic

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer August 9, 2022

  At age seven, I went to a pool in Serbia where I was the only little girl wearing a bikini top — everyone else wore only their bottoms. I felt embarrassed to go shirtless at first because the...

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Mendenhall: It’s About Time for the 988 Hotline

By Addison Mendenhall August 9, 2022

  As of July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988, routing callers to trained counselors and mental health specialists. Individuals can also text and access...

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

Understanding the U’s Response to Zhifan Dong’s Death

By Rachel Kloepfer, Special Projects Managing Editor August 6, 2022

  After a resurgence of media coverage on the murder of 19-year-old University of Utah student Zhifan Dong, the U’s response and subsequently released documents reveal the internal details behind...

Daniel Kaluuya in "Nope" (Courtesy Universal Pictures)

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Makes You Look Up

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer August 5, 2022

"The Horse in Motion" In 1873, the billionaire industrialist Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University, approached photographer Eadweard Muybridge to photograph his horses. Stanford hoped that...

The draft board and stage pre draft.
(Photo by Brent Soderberg | CC BY 2.0)

NBA Offseason Recap

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 4, 2022

  Every year millions of fans tune in to watch the NBA, but many of them underestimate the power of free agency. Teams can acquire players in a few ways: drafting them, signing them or trading...