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U Professor Develops Ground-Breaking Thin, Flat Lenses

U Professor Develops Ground-Breaking Thin, Flat Lenses

February 16, 2016

From wearing eyeglasses to taking photos on our smart phones, we are constantly looking through lenses. Now, a group of engineers has developed an ultra-thin lens that will change the way we view our world. Rajesh...

First African-American Woman to Win the Pulitzer Prize in Drama to Speak at the U

First African-American Woman to Win the Pulitzer Prize in Drama to Speak at the U

February 16, 2016

Suzan-Lori Parks, the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama, will speak at Kingsbury Hall on Feb. 24. As part of the Tanner Humanities Center’s David P. Gardner lecture series,...

Alt. Media Monday: Podcast "You Must Remember This" Delves into Old Hollywood Gossip

Alt. Media Monday: Podcast “You Must Remember This” Delves into Old Hollywood Gossip

February 15, 2016

Judy Garland was a beloved icon in the LGBTQ+ community and died of an accidental overdose after a lifetime of battling an addiction that started during her leading role on “The Wizard of Oz.” Audrey...

Ballet West's Performance of "Romeo and Juliet" Captivates Audiences

Ballet West’s Performance of “Romeo and Juliet” Captivates Audiences

February 15, 2016

It’s a classic tale — Romeo and Juliet must hide their forbidden love from their warring families. In their efforts to be together, multiple people wind up dead, including the lovers themselves in...

Runnin' Utes sophmore forward Jakob Poeltl (42) looks for the basket at the Utah vs Oregon basketball game Thursday January 14, 2016.

Men’s Basketball: Relying on Poeltl Paying off for Runnin’ Utes

February 15, 2016

When the Runnin’ Utes rely on their big man Jakob Poeltl, things usually work out for them on the offensive end of the floor. When they start to go away from the center and take outside shots early in...

Coca-Cola Superbowl Ad Proves Popular Comic Book Characters are Entering the Mainstream

Coca-Cola Superbowl Ad Proves Popular Comic Book Characters are Entering the Mainstream

February 15, 2016

Marketing companies bring their A-game to the Super Bowl, sparing no expense and creating their best ads to go up against and hopefully dominate the competition. The Super Bowl is a big deal for ad agencies,...

Anti-Valentine's Day Parties Play Into the Cliche that You Have to be in a Relationship

Anti-Valentine’s Day Parties Play Into the Cliche that You Have to be in a Relationship

February 15, 2016

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and hordes of single ladies participated in anti-Valentine’s day parties. Hooray. How original. Throwing an anti-Valentine’s Day party is so common that it borders on...

Freshman Jordan Anderson competes in the 200 butterfly during a Pac-12 women's swimming meet against the Washington State Cougars at the Ute Natatorium, Saturday, Feb., 13, 2016. (Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s Swim & Dive: Utah Takes Defeat in Last Dual Meet of the Season

February 15, 2016

Over the weekend, the women’s swim and dive team took on Washington State at the Ute Natatorium. Though it was a celebration of Senior Day for the Utes, they did not have the chance to celebrate a victory...

“Punk’s Dead” Will Appeal to Fans of “SLC Punk!” But Falls Into the Sequel Trap

February 15, 2016

Utah's punk population enjoyed four simultaneous screenings of "Punk's Dead," the sequel to the 1998 cult hit "SLC Punk!" on Thursday Night.But how does “Dead” compare to the original?Answer:...

Gymnastics: Lopez Demonstrates Utah’s Depth with Rare Showing on Vault

February 15, 2016

It was a different night on Saturday for those who attended Utah’s meet against Washington. Lineups were changed and gymnasts with less experience in certain events got the chance to prove to the...