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Pep talk from team captains to prepare the Utah Utes women's basketball team to take on Lipscomb University at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Nov. 10, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Falls Short After Turnovers Doom Them in Arizona

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer January 22, 2022

  A University of Utah women’s basketball comeback falls short in Tucson as Utah falls to Arizona 76-64. The Utes were done in by a first half in which they turned the ball over 15 times. That...

Finn Wolfhard and Julianne Moore in "When You Finish Saving the World." 
(Courtesy Sundance.org)

Sundance: Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Debut ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ is a Touching Exploration of Self-Worth

By Luke Jackson January 22, 2022

  In 2002, Jesse Eisenberg made his cinematic acting debut in "Roger Dodger." His quick-witted, razor-sharp quirky style quickly became adored and his career began to skyrocket. With a range of...

Still from "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love" (Courtesy Sundance Film Festival)

Sundance: Re-Release of ‘The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love’ Opens Fully Virtual Festival

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 21, 2022

  After originally premiering at Sundance Film Festival in 1995, "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love" returns as part of this year's online “pre-fest,” the first screening...

2022 Sundance Film Festival (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2022 is in Full Swing, and Fully Online

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor January 21, 2022

  Sundance 2022 is here, and for the second consecutive year it’s completely online. Though this wasn’t always the plan, Festival Director Tabitha Jackson is confident it’s the best option...

Utah basketball's Dusan Mahorcic (#21) in the matchup against the UCLA Bruins at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes’ Upset Bid Rims Out Against No. 9 UCLA

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 21, 2022

  The University of Utah men's basketball team suffered a close loss to No. 9 UCLA on Thursday night. Utah played tough and hung with the Bruins all night, but ultimately missed two game-tying...

University of Utah ski team hosts the Utah Invite where various teams compete in Nordic ski racing at Soldier Hollow, in Heber Utah on Sunday and Monday, January 10-11, 2015

Utah Ski Shows Absolute Dominance at Montana State Invitational

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer January 21, 2022

  From Jan. 15-19, the University of Utah Ski team competed in the Montana State Invitational in Sun Valley, Idaho and Bozeman, Montana. The Utes didn’t just show up for this competition. They...

(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Walking the Narrow Path of Academic Careers in the Arts

By Hannah Keating and Frank Gardner January 21, 2022

  Adjunct and full-time professors alike have had a difficult couple of years of adapting to online teaching and trying to work through the emotional toll taken by the pandemic. Many of...

(Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics Embraces New NIL Rules

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 20, 2022

  There has always been a debate about whether or not NCAA athletes should be compensated. Many athletes have been penalized for accepting rewards, with Reggie Bush being the most memorable....

(Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Labor Strikes in Arts and Entertainment: National News and Local Conversations

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 19, 2022

  The concerns of entertainment and gig workers have come to a head as television and film became the main source of entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic. As streaming companies...

Cover Art for "Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World" (Photo Courtesy: Simon and Schuster Publishing)

‘Aristotle and Dante Dive Into The Waters of The World’ is A Wondrous Sequel

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 18, 2022

  Benjamin Alire Sáenz's novel “Aristotle and Dante Dive into The Waters of The World” has been highly anticipated as a sequel to 2012 novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of...