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Are the Costs of Live Theater Worth It?

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer April 16, 2024

  Attending a Broadway show is a costly affair for the audience member, but what about the costs of running the show? With rising production costs, theater payments and other fees, putting on a...

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Timpa: People Don’t Need Therapy, They Need Money

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer April 1, 2024

  Money doesn’t buy happiness. This statement is as profound as it is controversial but falls short in terms of practicality. With Americans' spending power continuing to decrease, they face...

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Hargis: Movies About Food are Actually About Money

By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer June 3, 2023

  While I’m not a huge fan of his, I distinctly remember watching the music video for Justin Bieber’s song “Yummy.” It was an evening in 2020, and I had nothing better to do than to click...

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Shadley: Utah Needs Campaign Finance Candidates

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 21, 2021

  In the midst of a global pandemic that has left Utahns struggling to maintain jobs, housing and healthcare, you may be surprised to hear that pro-billboard legislation has found its way to valuable...

The University of Utah cheer after a three point shot during an NCAA Basketball game vs. The University of Washington at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

California Wants to Pay Their College Athletes, and it’s Time to Join Them

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 2, 2019

The state of California is working on a bill called the Fair Pay to Play Act, which would make it legal to pay college athletes for use of their name, likeness and image. It has been passed by the state...

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Alvarado: Dollars for Likes: Instagram Celebrities Are Paid to Advertise Controversial Products

By Andrea Alvarado April 5, 2019

  Instagram is the preferred social media platform for people under 30, and with more than 100 million users, it is slowly catching up to Facebook in terms of popularity. Instagram is used by a...

Levis Stadium, the site of the Pac12 Championship Football game in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. 

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The Game-Day Experience

By Casey Overfield and Zach Janis March 7, 2019

Overfield: A Live Game Can't Be Beat Attending sports games has been a staple of American entertainment for many generations. With the rise of television and social media, however, the novelty of attending...

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Show Me the Money: Finding Funding for Utah Athletics

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 14, 2019

  It’s no secret that in college athletics, more people attend men’s sports than women's, and by default, they collect more money for their schools and athletic programs. Athletic departments...

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New Financing Program Aims to Help U Students Finish Degrees

By Amy Loret January 27, 2019

  On Jan. 23, the University of Utah announced the launch of Invest in U, a pilot program designed to do exactly what it sounds like. While University of Utah boasts a lower average debt at graduation...

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Alvarado: Fashion and the Illusion of Wealth

By Andrea Alvarado January 18, 2019

  Despite clothing being considered a basic human necessity, fashion goes beyond simple textiles and functional designs. Nowadays, fashion has countless categories that allow individuals to capture...