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Generation Next Works to Close Racial Gaps Post-Graduation

A new program committed to helping Black students succeed post-graduation will be launched this fall.
By Jamie Faux, News Writer | August 29, 2023

  Generation Next — a program committed to helping Black students succeed post-graduation — will be launched this fall through the Black Cultural Center.  Meligha Garfield, director...

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Film Scores and Metal: Music to Get You Through the Semester

Here are some recommendations to help keep you focused in the upcoming months of study.
By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | August 28, 2023

  Now that school is back in session, many people are going from having nothing to do to having way too much to do. Most of my time is spent either in class or preparing for the next day of class....

Alex Smith, who used to play for the Utes, playing for the Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons on November 4, 2018 (Courtesy of Keith Allison via Wikimedia)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Alex Smith

Smith’s career at the University of Utah and in the NFL are stories of determination and dedication to the sport he loves.
By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | August 27, 2023

  Alex Smith is likely the first name that comes to people's minds when thinking of famous Utah football players. Smith’s career at the University of Utah and in the NFL are stories of determination...

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Dunn: Here’s To Hope

We must keep hope alive to move the environmental movement forward together.
By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | August 24, 2023

  Emily Dickinson wrote, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all.” This quote has recently perched in my...

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‘Blue Beetle’: The Fresh Entry DC Needed

Flaws aside, this movie rules. It's fun, captivating and a breath of fresh air in the crowded superhero space.
By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer | August 23, 2023

  The first trailer for the latest DC superhero film, “Blue Beetle,” inspired no hopes or expectations. Humor was promised due to the presence of legend George Lopez, and I always enjoyed Blue...

Sen. Mike Lee speaking next to Rick Larsen during the Sutherland Institute's 2023 Congressional Series, held at the Hinckley Institute of Politics on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mike Lee Speaks at the Hinckley Institute in Congressional Series

Sen. Lee discussed a wide variety of issues and praised separation of powers and federalism.
By Vanessa Hudson, Editor in Chief | August 22, 2023

  Sen. Mike Lee spoke at the Sutherland Institute’s 2023 Congressional Series Tuesday, just a day after Sen. Mitt Romney visited the U. Lee discussed the REINS Act, the value of higher education...

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Get Involved: Intramural and Club Sports on Campus at the U

Flag Football, Sand Volleyball, Outdoor Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee are some of the sports held every semester at the University of Utah.
By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor | August 22, 2023

  As the Fall 2023 semester begins, thousands of students are set to join campus, many of them for the first time. Getting involved and engaged with the campus community can feel daunting with...

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Hargis: Purity, Repression and the Brigham Young Virginity Club

This page is an excellent case study of how language and content can be skewed to assert that one lifestyle is the right one, and all others lead to damnation.
By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer | August 22, 2023

  I’m not from Utah originally. Even before I moved, rumors spread abound about the religiosity of the place. I heard that people were shameless with their worship, often pushing it onto others....