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Utah Utes played Oregon Ducks on Dec. 5, 2020 at  Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah won 30-24. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

How Tough is Utah Football’s Schedule?

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer August 12, 2021

  The University of Utah's football season is almost upon us and expectations for the team are high. So, what does the schedule look like and how will they stack up? I broke it down on a scale...

Gary Payton II throws down a dunk for the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Summer League game against the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Ethan Pearce | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The First Days of NBA Summer League Were Packed with Excitement

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor August 12, 2021

  NBA Summer League is in full swing and there has been plenty of action over the first few days of the event. Every team has played at least once, and nearly all of the top picks are in action...

The cast of "#SLACabaret" at Salt Lake Acting Company. (Courtesy David Daniels)

‘#SLACabaret’, a Hilarious Variety Show about Loving — But Not Always Liking — Living in Utah

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 11, 2021

  "#SLACabaret" is the newest installation in Salt Lake Acting Company's line-up of summer parody shows, taking the space of the company’s tradition of “Saturday’s Voyeur.” Playwrights...

(Courtesy Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival)

Fringe Fest: ‘Not Broken Monologues’ Explores the Complexities of Disability

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 9, 2021

  “The Not Broken Monologues” explores seen and unseen disabilities, giving voice to the ways that joy, grief, heartache and transformation connect to the social narratives of “disability”...

Lexie Thomsen and Allison Billmeyer in rehearsals for "The Well Spoken." (Courtesy Bonneville Theatre Company Instagram)

Fringe Fest: Despite Festival Cancelation ‘The Well Spoken’ is Powerful

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 9, 2021

  Many theatre companies have experienced transition over the past year and a half, not only in the losses felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in addressing concerns of diversity and inclusion...

"Crying in H Mart" book cover. (Courtesy Michelle Zauner)

Memoir ‘Crying in H Mart’ Soon to Have Audiences Crying in Theaters

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor August 9, 2021

  Michelle Zauner, better known as shoegaze-pop artist Japanese Breakfast, made a leap from songwriting to publishing with the release of her personal memoir "Crying in H Mart." What started as...

Mykayla Skinner flashes the U during her balance beam routine as the University of Utah Red Rocks take on the Georgia Bulldogs in their final match of the regular season at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, March 16, 2018. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Multiple Utes Medal as USA Thrives in Tokyo Olympics

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor August 7, 2021

  After the first week of competition, the United States of America led the Olympics in the total medal count with 41 medals. That total rose to 64 on Aug. 2, with China not far behind at 62. Notably,...

(Courtesy Utah Athletics)

Thoughts From Camp Kyle: Week One

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor August 7, 2021

  After nearly two years, and the most interesting season the sports world has ever seen, a full schedule of Utah Football is on the horizon. But before the first kickoff in September, the program...

University of Utah Football player Britain Covey (18) runs the ball to the endzone in the Utes' comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Running Back Jaylon Glover Commits to Utah

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor August 6, 2021

  The University of Utah football team got a nice boost during the start of fall camp with the commitment of Jaylon Glover for the class of 2022. Glover is a running back out of Florida, and is...

(Courtesy Flickr)

How the Russell Westbrook Trade Affects the Utah Jazz

By Aria Fatahian, Sports Writer August 6, 2021

  In the summer's first blockbuster trade, the NBA saw Russell Westbrook traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now the question that arises for the Utah Jazz is, "how does this trade affect Utah?" The...