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Soft Play at The Depot

Kiss Your Mates on the Lips: Soft Play in SLC

Soft Play opens for Kneecap at The Depot April 15
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | April 19, 2025

  Cue religious dialogue. Latter-day Saints, Irish wannabes and die-hard fans alike showed out at the Depot on Tuesday night. As if in prayer, awaiting the duo to walk out on stage, fans threw...

Rendering of the exterior of the John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building. (Photo curtesy of the University of Utah College of Engineering).

The U Sues the Department of Energy Over Its Massive Cuts to Research Funding

The cuts would cap indirect costs, or funds for research staff and administrative oversight, associated with research grants. One dean called the move "concerning."
By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor | April 19, 2025

  A federal judge has stalled the U.S. Department of Energy's plan to make steep cuts to research funding after the University of Utah and a consortium of other universities filed a lawsuit against...

The Utah State liquor store on July 11, 2018 (Photo by Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

How to Drink (and Eat) in Utah

While Utah sometimes fails to blaze a culinary frontier, it does stand alone in one field: the state houses the most unique drinking scene in America.
By Grace Maya, News Writer | April 19, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Food print issue, in stands February 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   Utah’s drinking culture is heavily...

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Don’t Get Duped: Here’s How to Avoid Online Scams

Online scams are more sophisticated and targeted than ever. Here are some tips to protect your data online and practice safety while browsing the Internet.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer | April 19, 2025

  Phishing and email scams are a growing issue among an increasingly online community of students. With scams becoming more sophisticated and some targeting college students directly,  it is important...

The three soloists and corps de ballet rehearse Marius Petipa's "La Bayadère." (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘The Kingdom of the Shades’ School of Dance Rehearsals

Vigorous rehearsals for the School of Dance's "Classique" are to pay off.
By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer | April 19, 2025

  The School of Dance Ballet Department is gearing up for its end-of-semester showcase. “Classique” premieres April 10 at the Marriott Center for Dance in the Hayes Christensen Theater. The...

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Opinion: Stop Accepting Internships with War Profiteers

Accepting internship opportunities with companies that directly sponsor world-wide atrocities should not be promoted by the U or normalized as a signifier of success.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | April 19, 2025

  The University of Utah provides higher education in a wide range of fields. However, STEM is the U’s largest commodity, with STEM fields comprising the most popular majors. The U is recognized...

The J. Willard Marriott Library at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The National Endowment for the Humanities Cancels 3 Grants Awarded to the U

The cancelled grants effect staffing in the Marriott Library's Special Collections, a research project on printing and a convention on AI planned at the U.
By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor | April 17, 2025

  The National Endowment for the Humanities has canceled three grants awarded to the University of Utah as result of the federal agency's termination of over a thousand grants nationwide. The...

The University of Utah Softball Team's outfielders huddled up in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.

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Utah Softball Falls Short of Sun Devils in Three Games

The Utes' return to Salt Lake City was dampened due to a three-game sweep against Utah's former Pac-12 colleague and current Big 12 rival, Arizona State.
By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | April 16, 2025

  After being swept in a three-game road series against Texas Tech, the University of Utah softball team (12-31, 4-11 Big 12) returned to Salt Lake City. Over the weekend, the Utes engaged in a...

The MEB Parking Lot on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Feb. 28, 2024. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle Archives)

Physical Development Plan Aims to Build a ‘Car-lite Core’

As part of its goal to move away from being a commuter campus, the Physical Development Plan includes new ways of incorporating public transportation on campus.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer | April 16, 2025

  From grocery stores, dormitories and parking garages, the University of Utah's new Physical Development Framework aims to make campus a more accessible place of learning and residence for students....