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Damsel Poster (Courtesy of TUDUM by Netflix)

‘Damsel’ is Not a Typical Fairytale

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer April 10, 2024

  "Damsel" is not a fairytale, which may be shocking given the fantastical nature of the trailers that preceded the film’s release on March 8, 2024. In an unexpected turn of events, the Netflix...

Nell Tiger Free as Margaret in The First Omen. (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

‘The First Omen’: The Renaissance of Religious Horror

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer April 9, 2024

  Since the dawn of horror, stories of religious terror have been pervasive. The epic biblical tales of demons and unholy powers wreaking havoc have inspired countless terrifying films, many of...

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Turf vs. Grass Fields

By Isaac Dunaway and Luke Skinner April 9, 2024

The Case for Grass On Sept. 11, 2023, millions of Americans tuned into Monday Night Football to watch the Buffalo Bills visit the New York Jets in the first week of the NFL season. This was a highly...

University of Utah redshirt sophomore Matthew Sox(35) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

New Program Records Highlight Utah Baseball’s Three Win Week

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer April 8, 2024

  After winning two of three conference games against Stanford to end March, Utah baseball didn't skip a beat during the first week of April. Across two series, the Utes took three out of four...

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The Unsustainable Damage of the Film Industry

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer April 8, 2024

  In the modern world, the effects of carbon emissions and general waste have become more and more apparent with rising temperatures and lowering air quality. Many know the major reasons and places...

The Utah men’s lacrosse lights the U after defeating the University of Vermont Catamounts at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Feb. 24, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Lacrosse Dominates Against Robert Morris

By Luke Skinner April 7, 2024

  The Utah Utes Lacrosse team (6-4) was able to set the tone in a huge win against Robert Morris  (3-7) this past Friday at the Rice-Eccles-Stadium on MUSS appreciation day. This was the second-lowest...

Utah gymnast Abby Paulson in her beam routine versus Stanford Cardinal and Utah State Aggies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 15, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Gymnastics Advances to 48th Consecutive National Championship

By Margot Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2024

  The No. 5 University of Utah Red Rocks (15-4, 6-1 Pac-12) bounced back after a rocky start — including two falls on the uneven bars — to finish with a 197.575 in the NCAA's Gainesville regional...

Utah gymnastics head coach Carly Dockendorf embraces gymnast Abby Paulson after her beam routine versus the Stanford Cardinal at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Red Rocks Dominate the Second Round of the NCAA Regional

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 5, 2024

  After winning a fourth-straight Pac-12 title, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks traveled to Gainesville to take on the NCAA Regional Second Round. Facing Towson, Maryland and No. 10 Michigan State, the...

Southern Magnolia on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s Campus is a Living Tree Museum

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer April 4, 2024

  The University of Utah is home to a large body of impressive research, from genomic research at the University of Utah Health to research on the link between printmaking and health in the College...

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Individual Sustainability: What You Can Do

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer April 3, 2024

  When thinking about climate change and helping the environment, one can feel incredibly overwhelmed. There are a lot of things out of our control, but there are also things we can do to help...