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The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah senior Makenna Merrell-Giles performed her beam routine in an NCAA Womens Gymnastics meet vs. UCLA at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday February 23, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Chalk Talk: The Beam

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

  Walking on a 4-inch-wide curb is hard enough for a regular person. Now imagine not only walking across this but also dancing, spinning and doing acro series on it. Now imagine doing all of that...

Courtesy of Nick Steffens

Shireen Ghorbani’s Committed Service From the Peace Corps to the Salt Lake County Council

By Christina Giardinelli March 22, 2019

Shireen Ghorbani hails from Bismarck, North Dakota, but has been living in Utah since moving here to pursue a master's degree at the University of Utah. Now a communications professional in the in the...

University of Utah sophomore Sydney Soloski performed her floor routine in an NCAA Womens Gymnastics meet vs. UCLA at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday February 23, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 6 Red Rocks Head to Pac-12 Championship

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

  The road to the NCAA Gymnastics Championship begins in West Valley City for the No. 6 University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team. The team is set to compete in the 6 p.m. session of the meet...

University of Utah sophomore utility Breonna Castaneda (12) looks to run 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)

Utes Head to Tempe to Face No. 16 Arizona State

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

  After a strong showing during opening weekend, the University of Utah softball team will hit the road and head to Tempe to take on No. 16 Arizona State University. The Utes are coming off...

Sweat for a Vet 5k fundraiser to be hosted by the Student Veterans at Utah (SVU) on Saturday, Mar 23, 2019. (Courtesy of Student Veterans at Utah)

Student Veterans at Utah Invite Community Members Out to ‘Sweat for a Vet 5K’ Fundraiser

By Mandi Johansen March 21, 2019

  The Student Veterans at Utah (SVU) is holding the second annual 5K run fundraiser at the University of Utah on Saturday, March 23. According to the “Sweat for a Vet 5K” event page, “the...

BYU pitcher Kenny Sanez (21) stares down Ute first baseman Wade Gulden (7) as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smiths Ballpark May 8, 2018.

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

Utes Lose to Lopes Before Crimson vs Cardinal Weekend Matchup

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer March 20, 2019

  Phoenix was the destination for the University of Utah baseball team on Monday afternoon as they took on Grand Canyon University in a non-conference matchup. The bats started strong for the Utes...

University of Utah student and track athlete Lauren McCluskey was killed in a shooting on campus on Tuesday, Oct 22. (Courtesy of Steve C. Wilson)

Utah Legislature Puts a Stop to ‘Lauren’s Law’

By Mandi Johansen March 20, 2019

  The murder of fellow U student Lauren McCluskey in October 2018 spurred several calls to action to increase safety, including the proposal of House Bill 190 in the Utah Legislative Session, which...

Erick Migueles (15) takes a cut as the Utes take on the BYU Cougars at Smiths Ballpark May 8, 2018.

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

Utes Get First Conference Win Versus Arizona

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer March 18, 2019

  Utah baseball played in their first true series over the weekend as they faced off against the University of Arizona in Tucson. The Utes picked up their first win in conference play with an offensive...

Students, faculty and administrators gather to discuss recent increases in tuition at the Gould Auditorium on March 13, 2018.

U Students Face Another Proposed Tuition Hike

By Katelyn Collett March 18, 2019

  The University of Utah proposed a plan that would increase tuition by up to 3.9 percent beginning as early as summer term 2019. “When we look at our biggest resource, it is staff," said...

First floor of Lassonde Studios in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Student Startups Making a Difference in Utah

By Mandi Johansen March 17, 2019

  The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute has helped many students launch startup companies that have been innovative in their respective fields. The Lassonde Studios building launched in 2016 and...