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Festival attendees standing in line to purchase lamb meat during the Greek Festival in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLC Greek Fest: Come for the Culture, Stay for the Tzatziki

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer September 16, 2023

  The Holy Trinity Cathedral is a landmark of downtown Salt Lake City. It lies just across from Pioneer Park, where weekly farmers markets are held. I always like to look at the church when I go...

The air installation at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on Sept. 21, 2022. This installation invites viewers to experience the realities and costs of poor air quality, particularly that of the Salt Lake Valley, which disproportionately harms marginalized communities.

Jarvis: Art Matters — Pay Your Workers Like It

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer April 7, 2023

  Art is a cornerstone of human culture. Yet, institutions often treat it as non-essential in comparison to other school subjects, jobs and hobbies. Not everyone can afford to do the art that...

The University of Utah marching band performs during the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, CA on Dec. 31, 2018.

The Marching Utes: A ‘Fun Uncle’ Family at the U

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer March 10, 2023

  At every event, there is always an unsung hero — the stage crew in a rap concert, the lighting team in a play's production and, in this case, the marching band at every pep rally. Though many people...

Group of participants holding flags on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, on Nov. 14, 2022.

University of Utah Kicks off International Education Week with First-Ever Flag Parade

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer November 15, 2022

  Nov. 14-18 marks International Education Week in 2022, and the University of Utah has 14 events planned on its Salt Lake campus and 8 events on its campus in Incheon, South Korea. “It broadens...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

Utah Ranks Worst State for Women’s Equality in Recent Study

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host September 8, 2022

  In a 2022 WalletHub study, Utah was ranked as the worst state for women’s equality, with Utah being the lowest overall in the education and income gap categories. Women earn 30.9% less than...

Eliza Emerson providing fellow student Helena Goei with info on the many programs through the Learning Abroad Center located on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 21, 2021. (Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Find Unlikely Classrooms in Cobblestone Streets and Coffee Shops

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer August 26, 2022

  From exploring ancient ruins to ordering espresso in Verona, Italy, University of Utah student Caroline Flood said her language learning experience was enriched during her summer learning abroad...

University of Utah campus. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Modern Greek Returning to the U this Fall

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host August 23, 2022

  Starting this fall semester, Modern Greek will once again be taught at the University of Utah. One of the beginner Modern Greek classes will be taught by Pagona Tsoutsounis. Tsoutsounis has...

Celebrating Slava of St. Johns in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Petar Milošević | CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lezaic: Embracing the Growth of Traditions and Culture

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer July 20, 2022

  Growing up, I panicked about my ability to maintain and pass down my culture. I didn’t know or like many Balkan people enough to invite them into my life. I knew only who and what my family...

(Design by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lezaic: Anti-War Musings of a Diaspora Kid

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer July 1, 2022

  After seven long years, I am finally back in Serbia. When I stepped off the plane and merged into a sea of people who look and talk like me, I felt an immediate sense of belonging. All-consuming...

Flags inside the student union. (The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Language Exchange Program Set to Resume, Provide Students Cross-Cultural Experiences

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer January 8, 2022

  The Learning Abroad Department at the University of Utah offers opportunities beyond the United States' borders, but also gives students the chance to learn at home in Salt Lake with experiences...