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University of Utah Softball team players warm up before an NCAA dual meet against Stanford University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Splits Weekend at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor February 25, 2024

  Continuing to stay out of the chilly Utah weather, the Utah softball team once again took their talents to warmer fields, this time to Palm Springs, California for the Mary Nutter Collegiate...

The Utah men’s lacrosse celebrates after scoring against the University of Vermont Catamounts at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Falls to Syracuse Before Beating Vermont

By Luke Skinner February 24, 2024

  The University of Utah lacrosse team (1-3) came off a tough loss against No. 6 Denver in a physical and demanding matchup this past Saturday at the Rice Eccles Stadium. The Utes then had Vermont...

The Utah Red Rocks and former Utah gymnasts light the U after defeating the Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Red Rocks Take Down Stanford in Taylor Swift-Themed Meet

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor February 23, 2024

  After back-to-back road conference games, the No. 4 Utah Red Rocks (9-3, 5-0 Pac-12) returned to the Jon M. Huntsman Center to face the Stanford Cardinal. Stanford has had a rough season, going...

The School of Dance Utah Ballet rehearses Serenade on Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Haley Freeman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ballet Brings Balanchine’s ‘Serenade’ to Stage

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer February 22, 2024

  You will always remember the first time you saw “Serenade” performed live.  When I watched the School of Dance ballet program rehearse “Serenade” in the expansive basement studios...

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‘Dune: Part Two’: The Sci-Fi Blockbuster of the Century

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor February 21, 2024

  When acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve set his sights on adapting Frank Herbert’s influential 1965 sci-fi novel “Dune,” many raised their eyebrows in suspicion. Time and time again, filmmakers...

University of Utah softball team head coach  Amy Hogue tips player Julia Noskin (10) during an NCAA dual meet against Stanford University at the Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2021 (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 13 Utah Softball Nearly Strikes Out in Puerto Vallarta Challenge

By Abbey Thomas, Sports Editor February 20, 2024

  With Utah softball continuing to warm up before Pac-12 play begins, the team headed down to sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to greet another five opponents in the Puerto Vallarta Challenge. Unfortunately,...

The Utah Red Rocks celebrate after Abby Paulson’s floor routine versus the Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Red Rocks Rally Late to Defeat UCLA

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor February 19, 2024

  Coming off of six consecutive wins, including the Rio Tinto Best of Utah, the No. 4 Utah Red Rocks (8-3, 4-0 Pac-12) traveled to Los Angeles to face the No. 9 UCLA Bruins. UCLA is tougher than...

Utah center Branden Carlson (35) dunks versus the Arizona Wildcats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Branden Carlson’s Last Shot Lifts Utah Men’s Basketball Past UCLA

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2024

  Utah Men's Basketball (16-10, 7-8) came into Sunday's game against the UCLA Bruins (14-12, 9-6) on a three-game losing streak, looking to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Defense was the...

University of Utah freshman Kai Roberts (No. 27) in a NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Secures Three Wins in Opening Weekend

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer February 19, 2024

  The University of Utah baseball team ended their opening weekend road trip to Southern California with three strong wins over the Pepperdine Waves and Cal Baptist Lancers.  The Utes won three...

Into the Woods presented by the University of Utah Department of Theatre (Photo by Todd Collins, Photo manipulation by Aaron Swenson)

U Theatre: ‘Into the Woods’ is A Fun Fantasy Foray

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 19, 2024

  "Into the Woods" is a remediated take on the Brothers Grimm fairytales written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Stories such as Cinderella, Little Red...