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The 2017 University of Utah Homecoming Court is Carly Shields, Ridge Durrant, Amanda Groneman, Eric Nhem, Liz Reiss and Keely Kringlen.

Meet This Year’s Homecoming Court

By Abrielle Fulwider September 28, 2017

One of the longest-standing traditions of the University of Utah’s Homecoming Celebration is the selection of a Homecoming Court, comprised of six students chosen to “represent the university and student...

Protesters gather outside of a Ben Shapiro speech at the University of Utah on September 27, 2017. Chronicle archives.

Protest Against Ben Shapiro Speech Results in Scuffles, One Taken into Custody

By Emily Anderson September 28, 2017

Multiple fights broke out during protests outside of a Ben Shapiro speaking event at the University of Utah on Wednesday, resulting in one person being booked into jail on suspicion of assault and disorderly...

Janie Kearl (5) kicks the ball down the field during the Utah Utes Women's soccer tie game versus University of Southern California at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

(Photo by Cassandra Palor/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soccer: No. 24 Utah Hits Road to Face Washington

By Emilee White September 27, 2017

In its first Pac-12 game of its season, the No. 24 ranked University of Utah soccer team (5-2-2, 0-0-1 Pac-12) took on the No. 10 ranked USC Trojans on the Ute Soccer field this past Saturday. Both teams...

University of Utah senior linebacker Alex Whittingham (34) congratulates senior kicker Matt Gay (97) after his field goal in an NCAA Football game vs. The San Jose State Spartans in Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Football: No Season-Ending Injuries, Gay Continues to Lead Nation

By Brittni Meservy September 27, 2017

It’s a bye week for the University of Utah football team (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) who are coming off a road win against Arizona to remain undefeated on its season. After the victory against the Wildcats, the...

Salt Lake City Councilmember Derek Kitchen spoke to the College Democrats at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.

City Council Member Derek Kitchen Answers Student Questions at the U

By Mackenzie McDermott September 25, 2017

Salt Lake City Council Member Derek Kitchen, a University of Utah graduate, answered student questions in the Union Theater on Thursday afternoon. The event was organized by College Democrats at the...

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Golf: Utes Return to Action for Mark Simpson Invitational

By Jordan Senteno September 25, 2017

After placing fifth at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, head coach Garret Clegg of the University of Utah golf team is ready to see more improvement from his team. Clegg explained what area of the...

At least 1,000 people waited in line on Sept. 23, 2017, with the hope of securing a ticket to see Ben Shapiro at the University of Utah.

YAF Distributes Tickets for Ben Shapiro at the U

By Emily Anderson September 25, 2017

A line of more than 1,000 people snaked around the Union building at the University of Utah on Saturday morning as the school’s Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter distributed free tickets for...

Paola Van Der Even (14) dribbles past Nicole Molen (11) during the Utah Utes Women's soccer tie game versus University of Southern California at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

(Photo by Cassandra Palor/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soccer: No. 25 Utah Ends Double OT in 0-0 Draw to No.10 USC

By Carra McManamon September 24, 2017

After 110 minutes of soccer, the conference opener for the No. 25 University of Utah soccer team (5-2-2, 0-0-1 Pac-12) and No. 10 USC (6-1-1, 0-0-1 Pac-12) ended in a 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon in...

Swanson: Pershing Handled the Shapiro Controversy Perfectly

Swanson: Pershing Handled the Shapiro Controversy Perfectly

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer September 24, 2017

If you’re like me, you learned about Ben Shapiro's Sept. 27 campus speech from all of the flyers on campus in opposition of it. College campuses nationwide have spoken out against far-right speakers...

Earthquakes Measured by U Seismologists in Idaho Have Utahns Worrying About the Prospects of "the Big One"

Earthquakes Measured by U Seismologists in Idaho Have Utahns Worrying About the Prospects of “the Big One”

By Steven Morgan September 24, 2017

Soda Springs, Idaho has been shaking this month due to a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that set off what appears to be a chain reaction of smaller quakes. Though there was only minimal damage in the area, subsequent...