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Tito, an SLCC student and esports competitor, plays Valorant, demonstrating the trajectory of modern competitive gaming. (Gerardo Galvez-Zamora, The Globe )

From Nostalgia to Brain Rot: The Shifting Landscape of Video Games

By Gerardo Galvez-Zamora, The Globe Writer March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

As social media increasingly influences everyday life, Generation Z’s online humor mirrors their struggles with mental health challenges. Social media has contributed to Gen Z’s desensitization to serious social issues, resulting in harsher interpretations and reactions online. (Cora Mark | Sun News Daily)

Tragedy, TikToks, Taboo Jokes: Understanding Gen Z’s Humor

By Alyssa Bales and Ives Hong March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

The growing digital age raises discussion on media consumption and the growing form of social media connections. GenZInsights.com listed that 74% of Gen Z spend their free time online. From an IBM Institute for Business Value survey, 73% of Gen Z use their devices to connect with friends and family, 59% use them for entertainment and 58% use them for online video games. (Ashley Orduna, The Globe)

Navigating Communication and Media Consumption in the Digital Era

By Ashley Orduna, The Globe Writer March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

Social media may provide quick entertainment, but for some members of Generation Z, online humor has turned into a superficial distraction, offering little in terms of long-lasting emotional support or effective coping strategies. (Cora Mark | Sun News Daily)

Opinion: Gen Z’s Dark Humor Masks Deeper Mental Health Struggles

By Lexy Borgogno, Sun News Daily Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

Lorcana enthusiasts engage in a heated game during a community league night at Hill Top TCG in Riverdale, Utah. (Sky Mundell)

Gaming: Rewiring Social Connections

By Sky Mundell, Weber State Student March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

Giselle McIntyre had screen time guidelines when she was in high school that were set by her mother. (Teresa Chaikowsky, The Globe)

SLCC Students Share What It Means To Be ‘chronically online’

By Teresa Chaikowsky, Globe Writer March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

University of Utah tight ends Brant Kuithe (80) and Caleb Lohner (84) celebrating a touchdown versus Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sports Column: Why Utah Football Needs to Invest in a Grass Field

By John Leone March 19, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   The University of...

(Photo by Edgar Colombia | Courtesy Pexels)

Hollywood’s Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Their Impact on Young Adults

By Ava Hart, Arts Writer March 19, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   Celebrities often...

Utah outfielder Abby Dayton (16) versus the Weber State Wildcats at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Swept in First Big 12 Series by No. 11 Arizona

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer March 19, 2025

  Following their participation in the Black and Orange Classic, the University of Utah softball team (8-22, 0-3 Big 12) took to the road to face the No. 11 Arizona Wildcats. The three-game series...

"Orcas: Our Shared Future" The Natural History Museum of Utah

‘Orcas: Our Shared Future’ Is a Small Exhibit With Big Ideas

By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer March 19, 2025

  Orcas, also known as killer whales, are one of the most reported-on yet misunderstood animals out there. Thousands and thousands of articles, books, films, TV programs and radio broadcasts have...