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Christopherson: The Invisible Power Dynamics of Pedicures

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor October 24, 2019

I have probably had six or seven pedicures in my entire life. In high school, I would occasionally go for a mani-pedi before a few of the yearly dances. Over the summer, my roommate and I splurged on a...

Good, Bad and Ugly: A Pac-12 Mascot Round-Up

Good, Bad and Ugly: A Pac-12 Mascot Round-Up

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

  Mascots are known as representatives for businesses, schools and sports teams. The more outrageous the mascot, the more memorable they are.   Most schools have at least one mascot, and some...

The University of Utah Softball Team cheered as University of Utah senior outfielder Ally Dickman (21) hit a homerun in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Drop Three Against No. 3 UCLA

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor April 28, 2019

  The University of Utah softball team was unable to stay afloat as they dropped three games to No. 3 UCLA this weekend. Utah was outscored 22-1 by the nationally ranked Bruins, and the Utes managed...

The University of Utah Softball Teams outfielders huddled up in an NCAA Softball game vs. Arizona at Dumke Family Softball Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday April 06, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Prep For No. 2 UCLA

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor April 27, 2019

As they begin the decline of their season, the University of Utah softball team (15-29 overall, 4-11 conference) will travel to California to play three games against No. 2 UCLA (40-2 overall, 14-1 conference). Scouting...

University of Utah womens gymnastics freshman Hunter Dula performs on the vault in the PAC 12 conference championship at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, March 23, 2019.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Season Ends at NCAA Semifinals

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 21, 2019

  The season for the University of Utah women’s gymnastics team is over. The Red Rocks competed in the first semifinal for the national championship on Friday, and they came in fourth place behind...

University of Utah freshman forward Both Gach (11) makes a slam dunk during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the USC Trojans at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, March 7, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Finish Up Regular Season with Win Over UCLA Bruins

By Tony Kar March 10, 2019

  The University of Utah Runnin' Utes finished up their 2018-2019 Regular Season with a 92-81 win on their home-court against the UCLA Bruins. Utah finished with an overall record of 17-13, while...

University of Utah womens gymnastics junior MyKayla Skinner performs on the vault in the Red Rocks Preview at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.  
(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Chalk Talk: The Vault

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

  There is more than meets the eye when it comes to gymnastics. It might look simple to an average fan, but there are a lot of things that go on behind the scenes. In most of its events, there...

Utah Swim and Dive Heads to Pac-12 Championships

Utah Swim and Dive Heads to Pac-12 Championships

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

  Closing out their 2019 season, the University of Utah men's and women’s swim and dive teams will head off to Federal Way, Washington for the Pac-12 Championships. This four-day meet will...

University of Utah junior Mykayla Skinner 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 | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Give it All But Fall to Bruins

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 24, 2019

  Despite scoring a season-high total score on the balance beam, the No. 4 University of Utah (9-2, 5-1 Pac-12) fell to the current national champion No. 2 UCLA Bruins (10-0, 6-0 Pac-12) 198.025-197.625....

University of Utah womens gymnastics sophomore Alexia Burch performs on the balance beam in a dual meet vs. Penn State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.  (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Set to Compete in Meet of the Season Against Rival Bruins

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor February 23, 2019

  The road to the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championship goes through Salt Lake this week as the No. 4 University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics team (9-1, 5-0 Pac-12) takes on the defending NCAA Champions,...