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John Cameron Mitchell as Hedwig in the Origin of Love Tour

‘The Origin of Love’ at Utah Presents Illuminates the Songs and Stories of John Cameron Mitchell’s ‘Hedwig’

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer December 8, 2021

  After two years of waiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig" showed at Utah Presents this Friday, Dec. 4 at Kingsbury Hall as a 20th Anniversary...

"Inside Job: Official Trailer." (Courtesy of Netflix's YouTube)

‘Inside Job’ is Self-Aware but Cool About It

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer December 7, 2021

  We’ve all been there. Watching Netflix and wondering how we got here. Rolling our eyes at that one show that just can’t stop drawing attention to how quirky and in-the-know it is — the...

University of Utah Utes men’s swimming and diving team performs during a dual meet vs. University of Southern California at the Ute Natatoriam in Salt Lake City on Feb. 23, 2020. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Swim and Dive Dominates at Big Al Invitational

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer December 7, 2021

  From Dec. 3-5, the University of Utah swim and dive men and women’s team competed for the first time ever in the Big Al Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey. In an invitational that included...

Utes Defenseman Steven Pawlow Passes Puck

No. 18 Utah Men’s Hockey Sweeps Oregon to Close First Half of Season

By Chase Mullin, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2021

  On Friday night, while the University of Utah football team was securing the Pac-12 Championship and a spot in the Rose Bowl with a complete steamrolling of the University of Oregon, the No....

University of Utah men's basketball player Branden Carlson plays against the BYU Cougars in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday Nov. 27, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Move to 1-1 in Pac-12 Play With Victory Over Cal

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor December 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team moved to 1-1 in Pac-12 play with a victory on Sunday over the California Golden Bears. They’re 6-2 on the season. It was a back and forth contest...

University of Utah middle blocker, Amelia Van Der Werff (#5), plays in a game against University of Arizona in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 24, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 17 Utah Volleyball Falls to No. 11 BYU in NCAA Tournament

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer December 5, 2021

  The University of Utah women’s volleyball team fell to BYU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament which closed out the season for the Utes. The Utes ended the season with a 22-9 record...

Pregame court as the Utah Ute's women's basketball team prepares 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 Drops Rivalry Game to BYU

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer December 4, 2021

  A 6-1 record doesn’t come close to telling the whole early-season story for the University of Utah women’s basketball team. Playing well on both sides of the ball, they sit atop the Pac-12...

Max Chernin as Buddy the Elf in "Elf the Musical." (Courtesy BW Productions)

‘Elf the Musical’ at PTC Joyously Ushers in the Holiday Season

By Luke Jackson December 4, 2021

  The boundary between the Christmas season and the rest of the year becomes seemingly thinner and thinner as time goes on. I find myself making excuses to play Christmas music in October and,...

University of Utah Linebacker, Devin Lloyd (#0) intercepts Oregon Quarterback Anthony Brown for a pick-six at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 where the two teams met for the Pac-12 Championship Game. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Defense Leads Program to First Ever Pac-12 Football Championship

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor December 4, 2021

  For the first time in school history, the University of Utah has fashioned a seat upon the throne of the Conference of Champions as they annihilated the Oregon Ducks to win the Pac-12 Championship,...

University of Utah outside hitter, Dani Drews (#1), plays in a game against University of Arizona in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 24, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Advances to Second Round of NCAA Tournament

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer December 4, 2021

  The Utah Women's volleyball team started play in the NCAA tournament Friday night against Utah Valley University in the first round of the Provo Regional. This is Utah’s sixth straight bid...