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Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." (Courtesy Lucasfilm)

The Accidentally Perfect Campiness of the ‘Star Wars’ Prequels

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer April 11, 2021

  For movies that get consistently scathing reviews from fans and critics alike, you’d think the “Star Wars” prequels would have been forgotten by now. “The Phantom Menace” is ranked...

King Kong and Godzilla facing off in "Godzilla vs. Kong." (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Smashes Pandemic-Era Box Office Records Worldwide

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor April 11, 2021

Warning: Contains spoilers for "Godzilla vs. Kong"   The action-packed blockbuster "Godzilla vs. Kong," directed by Adam Wingard, is well on its way to becoming the most successful movie released...

University of Utah sophomore hurdler Ruby Jane Mathewson (3) during the Women's 400 Meter Hurdle event in an NCAA track and field meet at the McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 13, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Records Fall For Utah Track and Field at Utah Spring Classic

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer April 10, 2021

  This past weekend was a special one for the University of Utah Track and Field team as they hosted their lone home meet of the season, and they honored and celebrated the seniors from the classes...

"Cereal is no longer an unhealthy bowl of sugar and milk, but a delicious reward that I have earned by being alive." (Design by Ashlyn Cary | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Binge Bytes: ‘The Empty Bowl’

By Luke Jackson April 10, 2021

  First, imagine you are floating — laying on your back as the sun reaches down and kisses gently upon your cheeks. You hear two silky voices from the heavens and a soft ambient ocean, calming...

Zoom Conference (Photo by Chris Montgomery | Courtesy of Unsplash)

Pop Cultured: The Future of Online Art

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 9, 2021

  As of April 5, 2021, the United States is administering an average of just over three million COVID-19 vaccines each day. With this influx in the vaccination campaign, many people have begun...

University of Utah's Haley Farrar (R-Jr. midfielder, #10) during the game against the ASU Sun Devils on Apr 9, 2021 at Ute field on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Soccer Gets Win Over Arizona State

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer April 9, 2021

  With two games remaining in their season, the University of Utah women’s soccer team defeated Arizona State in Salt Lake City Utah 1-0. Courtney Talbot scored the only goal early that would...

University of Utah softball team player and freshman Mariah Lopez (8) pitches 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 | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

After Three Wins in St. George, Utah Softball Sets Sight West

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer April 8, 2021

  The University of Utah softball team claimed its first Pac-12 win of the season on Friday afternoon at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in what was their best all around performance of the season. Three...

University of Utah sophomore Kai Roberts (27) in a NCAA Baseball game vs. BYU at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 11, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Baseball Routs Dixie State, To Host Wazzou This Weekend

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer April 6, 2021

  The University of Utah Baseball team made a trip down to St. George to take on the Dixie State Trailblazers in a mid-week game, Tuesday April 6. The game was the second and last matchup in a...

"We are all made of stories." (Courtesy Unsplash)

National Poetry Month: 5 Must-read Poets

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer April 5, 2021

  April is National Poetry Month. This month-long celebration of poetry was introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets with the intention to increase appreciation of poetry. It’s easy...

The Mystery of Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' and Foreign Language Remixes

The Mystery of Avril Lavigne’s ‘Girlfriend’ and Foreign Language Remixes

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor April 5, 2021

  In 2007, in a high point of fame for Canadian pop-punk star Avril Lavigne, “Girlfriend” debuted as the lead single for her third studio album. After plenty of radio play, a spot on Just...