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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

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...

University of Utah senior kicker Matt Gay (97) kicks the ball during an NCAA Football game vs. The Brigham Young University Cougars at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Audio and Activity: The Power of Noise in Competitive Games

By Zach Janis February 23, 2019

  Does anyone ever talk about what sports sound like? Sounds in sports are beautiful. In a way, they provide a crucial basis for the enjoyment of the game. Because we can’t touch or taste...

Rice Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 5/14/17.

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Eccles Stadium Expansion Will Increase Season Ticket Price and Crimson Club Donation

By Katelyn Collett February 22, 2019

  In November, the University of Utah announced plans to begin expanding Rice Eccles Stadium. The football stadium already fits 45,017 people, but the expansion will increase that number to 51,444....

The University of Utah football team sings the Utah fight song following their victory over Brigham Young University in an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

For the Love of the Game

By Zach Janis February 9, 2019

  “Do you believe in miracles?” These five words were shouted over television waves by legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels as members of the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team swarmed over...

The University of Utah Softball Team huddle up prior to the start during an NCAA Softball game vs the BYU Cougars at Dumke Family Softball Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday April 18, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Overfield: The Most Overlooked Role Models in Sports

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor January 23, 2019

  When you consider the types of role models that are readily available to young people in the world, it seems as though boys look up to big strong athletes, tech executives and actors while girls...

Utah Utes Womens soccer plays the North Dakota State Bisons on the Ute Soccer Field on Friday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Cassandra Palor  |  Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ute Soccer Field to Relocate to Make Room for New Dorms

By Claudia Robles December 26, 2018

  The University of Utah is making changes in order to help accommodate housing for new students. As a result, the soccer field has already been directly affected. The soccer field, housing...

The University of Utah Football team lined up during warmups prior to kickoff in an NCAA Football game vs. the University of Arizona at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday October 12, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ute Proud Culture: On the Increasing Diversity of the World of Sports

By Zach Janis December 4, 2018

  In a world in which diversity is non-judgemental, inclusive and encompasses most public facets of everyday life, it is only a matter of time until that movement finds its way into the world of...

The Holy War For People Who Dont Like Football

The Holy War For People Who Don’t Like Football

By Marshall Falkner November 24, 2018

  Here on campus, one of our biggest events of the year is known as the Holy War, a massive football game that has the University of Utah go up against Brigham Young University. The Holy War has been...

(Photo by: Tom Denton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Eat Your Game Day Away: Make Your Own Spirited Sweets

By Madge Slack November 22, 2018

  Sports are all fun and games, taken literally, but maybe we take our rivalries a little too seriously. The game between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University is called the "Holy...

Video Games. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Future of Sports: eSports is the Newest Face of U Athletics

By Zach Janis November 8, 2018

  When one thinks of sports, usually there are a few things that come to mind — a ball, a field of play, a goal of some sort and team colors. I bet you didn't think "digital." The University...