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7% Of U Students Have Filed for a COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption During Fall Semester

By Marisa Angulo, Investigative Writer December 2, 2021

  University of Utah students have increasingly become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some due to the risk of a registration hold being placed on their student account to prevent spring registration....

University of Utah men's basketball player Both Gach plays against BYU Cougars in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday Nov. 27, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Lose Carlson to Injury, Fall to USC

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team lost more than just a game in Southern California on Wednesday night. The final score was 73-93, with the Utes falling to No. 20 USC. Starting center...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Governor Spencer Cox, A Year Later

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer December 2, 2021

  In April 2020, I wrote a piece explaining why I would cast my ballot for Spencer Cox in the Utah gubernatorial race, despite our different ideologies. I saw a politician willing to stand against...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.

Hibben: The U’s Ballet Program Perpetuates Toxic Ballet Culture

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer December 2, 2021

  In September 2021, the NPR Utah published an exposé about the University of Utah’s Marriott School of Dance. The letter detailed complaints of harassment, discrimination and authoritarian...

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Bringhurst: Find Creativity in the Chaos of Capitalism

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer December 2, 2021

  Capitalism is exhausting. Young people today talk about how working a mind-numbing corporate position or food service job stifles their creativity and prevents their personal growth. Millennials...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings Highlight Inequality in the Music Industry

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer December 1, 2021

  I was in fifth grade when Taylor Swift’s “Red” album came out. I remember using an iTunes gift card to download the album onto my iPod Touch. As an 11-year-old, I had never experienced...

(Graphic by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: What You Need to Know About COP26

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor December 1, 2021

  In 1995, the first Conference of the Parties (COP) was held. Since then, world leaders have gathered to collaborate on solutions to the climate crisis. The 26th United Nations Climate Change...

Pep talk from team captains to prepare the Utah Utes women's basketball team to take on Lipscomb University at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Nov. 10, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Move to 6-1 After Hawaii Showdown

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer November 30, 2021

  After a 4-0 start at home, including some record-setting offensive performances, the University of Utah women’s basketball team boarded a plane for the first time this season with their sights...

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Edwards & Shadley: Building Better Boundaries

By Sheely Edwards and Will Shadley November 30, 2021

  Against the wishes of the Salt Lake community, Utah Republicans have chosen to prioritize their job security over genuine representation. Utahns voted for an independent commission to redraw...

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Utah Men’s Basketball Suffers First Loss of the Season against BYU

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday night against the 18th-ranked BYU Cougars. Utah is now 5-1 before seeing their first Pac-12...