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Pro Athletes Return to the Classroom

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 30, 2022

  Going pro in a sport is what most young athletes dream of.  However, we have seen examples of athletes who played collegiate sports, went professional, had great success and then went back to...

Guard Dru Glyten brings the ball down the court to begin offense against opponents Lipscomb at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Nov. 10, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Financial Benefit of College Athletics

By Elijah Murray, Sports Writer August 29, 2022

  The world of college athletics is an ever-evolving landscape and with that, the opportunities for athletes themselves become more and more available. With the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) now...

Jenna L. Rogan works on a painting at the Pioneer Park farmer's market in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, June 25, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowogbe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Being a Professional Artist Without an Art Education

By Heather Hopkins August 28, 2022

  Any professional artist has certainly been met with warnings of the lack of financial opportunity in the field. Art buildings are recognizable on campuses with their dated linoleum flooring,...

"Mutual Creation" by Tyler Kellis at Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Art of Medicine

By Luke Jackson August 28, 2022

  Science versus the arts. Right brain versus the left brain. These two facets, faculties or skillsets always seem to be duking it out in a never-ending boxing match for superiority. This duel...

Local Artist Jenna Louise Rogan's art displayed at the Urban Arts Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 7, 2021. (Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Is Art School Worth It?

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer August 27, 2022

  Lawyers go to law school. Doctors go to medical school. Artists go to art school. While there are countless more avenues that one could take to become an artist than a brain surgeon, art school...

Freddie Whittingham talks to two football players. (Courtesy of Fred Whittingham, Jr.)

Freddie Whittingham: Coach On and Off the Field

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor August 25, 2022

  Plenty of former University of Utah football players end up in the NFL, making the jump from dreams to reality.  The development of a young athlete into a professional takes time, effort...

Junior captain Mika Tafua hypes the team during warmup against UCLA at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 16, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics Seeks to Support Athletes’ Education and Careers

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 24, 2022

  Student-athletes are often praised for their time on the field, but time spent in the classroom is as equally important. For many college athletes, going pro is the dream — but it is not always...

Cristal Isa celebrates with her teammate after a perfect beam routine against the OSU Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Games Won and Lost, Life Lessons Learned

By Max Valva, Sports Writer August 24, 2022

  Students enjoy participating in sports whether it be for a scholarship, club or for fun. Almost every athlete you encounter will tell you that participating in organized sports teaches you much...

"Renaissance" by Beyoncé.

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Leads Us to the Dance Floor

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer August 21, 2022

  Who run the world? After the release of her 2016 masterpiece “Lemonade” many would quickly answer “Beyoncé.” She has undoubtedly reached the peak of the mountain. Not only does Beyoncé...

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Do Yourself a Favor and Visit the Broadway Centre Cinema

By Luke Jackson August 10, 2022

  As someone who might be called “an enjoyer of movies,” I’ve made a specific effort to visit the theater at least once a week for as long as I can remember. Since the world ended a couple...