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Carroll Named to National Academy of Sciences

Carroll Named to National Academy of Sciences

By Emily Anderson May 16, 2017

When Dana Carroll received a phone call on May 2 notifying him that he had been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), he couldn’t remember exactly what he said, “but it was somewhere along...

Hannah Flippen, University of Utah Softball vs. UCLA May 6, 2016 in Salt lake City, UT. (Photo / Steve C. Wilson / University of Utah)

Softball: Utah Wraps Up Regular Season Against Washington

By Emilee White May 11, 2017

To close out its regular season the No. 13 University of Utah softball team (33-11, 13-6 Pac-12) will take on No. 8 Washington (40,11, 13-8 Pac-12) in a three-game series that begins Thursday, May 11....

Senior Ellis Kelly (8) talks with Assisitant Coach Jay Brossman (18) during the University of Utah Baseball game against Washington State at Smiths Ballpark, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/29/17.

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Baseball: Utes Set to Host USC

By Brittni Meservy May 11, 2017

Only two more three-game home series remain on the schedule for the University of Utah baseball team (21-21, 9-12 Pac-12), and they will cross one of those off after this weekend. The Utes will host the...

Hey Donald Trump, Being A Loser Isnt Such A Bad Thing

Hey Donald Trump, Being A Loser Isn’t Such A Bad Thing

By Alex Judd May 10, 2017

On the campaign trail, one of President Trump’s favorite rallying calls was that under his watch, America was going to “start winning again.” A quick survey of his Twitter account will reveal that...

Starting pitcher Sophomore Katie Donovan (13) lokks back into the dugout for instructions i the top of the 3rd inning at Dumke Family Softball Stadium Apr. 7, 2017. Adam Fondren For the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Softball: Flippen and Donovan Selected to Academic All-District Team

By Emilee White May 10, 2017

For the second season in a row, the University of Utah softball team had two Utes named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District eight team. The two student-athletes that were honored with this recognition...

Senior Delilah Pacheco (4) throws the ball back infield in the top of the 3rd inning at Dumke Family Softball Stadium Apr. 7, 2017. Adam Fondren For the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Softball: Utah Drops Series to Oregon State

By Emilee White May 10, 2017

After dropping its first two games of the series, the No. 10 University of Utah softball team (33-11, 13-6 Pac-12) managed to shutout the Oregon State Beavers (27-23, 8-13 Pac-12) in game three to close...

Utes infielder Oliver Dunn (3) singles in the bottom of the sixth against BYU at Smiths Ballpark on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Chris Ayers|Daily Utah Chronicle.)

Baseball: Utes Head South To Face BYU

By Brittni Meservy May 9, 2017

It's the last midweek game for the University of Utah baseball team (20-21, 9-12 Pac-12) as it heads to Provo for the first time this season to face No. 18 Brigham Young University (29-14, 17-4 WCC)....

The Death Penalty

Is It Time To Get Rid Of The Death Penalty?

By Nicholas Coleman May 9, 2017

The death penalty is a crude, antiquated form of punishment that should be entirely disavowed. On Thursday, April 27, Kenneth Williams took his last breath as he lay strapped to a bed in a musty prison...

Softball: Flippen Drafted No. 17 by Scrap Yard Dawgs

Softball: Flippen Drafted No. 17 by Scrap Yard Dawgs

By Emilee White May 6, 2017

A dream came true on Monday, April 24, when senior Hannah Flippen of the No. 10 University of Utah softball team was drafted by the Scrap Yard Dawgs in the 2017 National Pro Fastpitch Draft. The infielder...

Softball: Utah Ready to Face Oregon State

Softball: Utah Ready to Face Oregon State

By Emilee White May 6, 2017

In its final Pac-12 road trip, the No. 10 University of Utah softball team will head to Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers in a three-game series that begins on Friday, May 5. The Utes took...