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The Utah Red Rocks light the U after defeating the Boise State Broncos at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Dominate Boise State in 2024 Season Opener

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 5, 2024

  After another successful Red Rocks Preview, University of Utah gymnastics started the regular season off against Boise State. The Red Rocks are looking strong this season, ranking No. 4 in the...

The John R. Park Building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on June 29, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U President’s Office To Stop Use of ‘Diversity Questions or Statements’ in Hiring

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer January 5, 2024

  On Friday, the Office of the President emailed all University of Utah hiring units to “discontinue the use of any type of diversity statements or similar practices as part of their unit-level...

The University of Utah Utes men's basketball team's center Branden Carlson plays against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday March 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Branden Carlson’s Big Night Propels Utah Men’s Basketball Over Washington

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 2, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team entered Sunday's matchup against the University of Washington riding an impressive seven-game winning streak and looked to extend that streak in game number two...

The Runnin’ Utes light the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Takes Down Washington State to Open Up Conference Play

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor January 1, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team opened up Pac-12 play with a dominating 80-58 win over a Washington State team that entered the game with an impressive 9-2 record. Utah held just a 2-point lead...

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Queerness at the U: Experiences from the LGBTQ+ Community

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer January 1, 2024

  In the 2018-2019 academic year,  the University of Utah was ranked one of the top LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the US. The survey — conducted by Affordable Colleges Online — ranked the U second...

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Exploring Business Ethics through Rubicon’s Alleged Human Trafficking

By Jamie Faux, News Writer December 31, 2023

  After a six month investigation by Utah’s Attorney General Office, three executives of West Bountiful company Rubicon Contractors LLC were arrested on charges of human trafficking. According...

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)

Marriott Library’s New Database Gives Fresh Insight into Slavery in Utah

By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor December 31, 2023

  The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah released a digital database of primary sources dealing with legislative debates on slavery in Utah's territorial government in 1852 and...

(From left:) Hysteria, KayBye, Eva Chanel Stephens and Lilia Maughn perfrom at a drag show held at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building at the University of Utah. (Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)(Photo by Minh Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Look at Drag Culture and Representation at the U

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer December 30, 2023

  "Queer people are alive and well," said Utah drag queen Hysteria. Hysteria hosted the University of Utah’s Fall Drag Show on Nov. 2. The show was the second drag show of 2023 run by the...

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A Look at Cafe on First’s Community Board

By Josi Hinds, News Editor December 30, 2023

  Cafe on First is a coffee roaster and cafe located in the Lower Avenues. Inside you’ll probably see groups of friends chatting or studying together, people from the neighborhood running in...

Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Champine: Celebrate Utah’s Thriving Queer Literature Scene

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor December 30, 2023

  After an onslaught of book bannings in Utah including vicious attacks on queer literature, it’s difficult to imagine Utah as a state where queer literature thrives. But Utah’s queer bookstores...