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Oakley Burt is the 2020-21 arts editor.

Farewell: Oakley Burt

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor April 27, 2021

  It’s hard for me to grasp that this is the last piece I’ll contribute to the Chronicle, that this wonderful experience is coming to an end. I’ve thought a lot about what I would write for...

Farewell: Sammy Mora

Farewell: Sammy Mora

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 27, 2021

  As Post Malone says in his hit song "On the Road": “'Cause they ain’t ever seein' me fold under pressure, They ain't never, ever seen me fold, nah, never” Those lines quickly turned...

The Utah Women's tennis head coach Ric Mortera talks to University of Utah junior Madeline Lamoreaux during her singles against New Mexico State University in an NCAA dual meet at the Jon M. Huntsman Tennis Center on Feb. 4, 2021. (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Tennis Comes Up Short at Pac-12 Championships

By Frank Adler, Sports Writer April 26, 2021

  The University of Utah tennis teams faced some tough matchups in the Pac-12 Championships and were unable to come away with victories.  Men's Tennis The Utah men’s tennis team opened their...

Poster for "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." (Courtesy Universal Pictures)

Ten Years Later: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer April 26, 2021

  It’s been over 10 years since the cult classic “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” first hit the big screens. The film’s tenth anniversary should have been celebrated last year, but it was...

University of Utah graduate student, pitcher Kyle Robeniol, in a game vs. the Arizona State University Sun Devils at Smith's Ballpark on Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Loses Two, Takes Game Three with Walk-off on ASU

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer April 25, 2021

  The University of Utah baseball team stayed home to host the Arizona State University Sun Devils in a three-game conference series over the weekend. This series will be the last Utah plays at...

Junior pitcher, Sydney Sandez (#1) during the Utes' game against the ASU Sun Devils on April 2, 2021 at the Dumke Family Softball stadium on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Softball Beaten by the Longball in Tucson

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 25, 2021

  Coming off of a heartbreaker in Provo, the University of Utah softball team was hoping to get themselves back on track against the Arizona Wildcats this weekend in Tucson. Instead of finding...

(Illustration by Kit Russell for TIME)

Do We Still Need Awards Shows?

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 25, 2021

  The season of awards shows typically takes place during the first few months of each year. During this time, there is usually a lot of buzz about who has been nominated, who has been snubbed...

Andra Day as Billie Holiday in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." (Courtesy Hulu)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 25, 2021

  One of the final contenders for the upcoming Academy Awards is “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” a Lee Daniels film following the life and career of jazz singer Billie Holiday. Based...

University of Utah junior hurdler Brooke Martin started out of the blocks during the Women's 400 Meter Hurdles in an NCAA Track and Field meet at the McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Track Competes at Drake Relays and Robison Invitational

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer April 24, 2021

  The Utah track and field team split up this weekend, competing in two different meets. The Drake Relays took place in Des Moines, Iowa and the Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah. Day 1 The...

The Bloods gather around the rifle of their fallen squad leader in "Da 5 Bloods." (Courtesy Netflix)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Tells a Story of Brotherhood Marred by the Violence of the Vietnam War

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor April 24, 2021

Warning: Contains spoilers for "Da 5 Bloods."   "Da 5 Bloods" is a painfully raw display of the brutality of the Vietnam War and its aftermath on a group of men who fought in it. The film follows...