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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Ronald B. Scott, who writes by the penname of R.B. Scott
(Photo by Bailey Scott | Courtesy of R.B. Scott)

An Inside Look at the Life of Author R. B. Scott

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 16, 2019

  The Life of R. B. Scott Author Ronald B. Scott is a Salt Lake native. Raised in the valley as the oldest of eight, he found himself able to explore the city in different ways. Wandering home...

University of Utah Softball team celebrate after a homer by sophomore infielder Ryley Ball (9) 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: What is Holding Women Back From Coaching Male Sports?

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

  When we watch our favorite sports on television, whether it's the Utah Jazz in the NBA, the San Francisco Giants in the MLB or the Pittsburgh Steelers from the NFL, there is one commonality between...

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

(Photo by Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Tailored Sexual Assault Talks: Athletics Department Requires Training for All Coaches and Athletes

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 15, 2019

  In the aftermath of the Larry Nassar case at Michigan State University as well as numerous other cases of athletes abusing other students, sexual abuse has become a topic that all athletic departments...

Video games at the library on April 3, 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT.
(Photo by Matt Gubler | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Video Games and Sexual Violence: How Pervasive is Sexual Assault in Video Games?

By Christopher Payne and Ray H. April 15, 2019

  We’ve come to expect a degree of controversy surrounding video games. As a newer, popular form of art and entertainment, they continue to provoke heavy analysis and even attacks over social...

Vice President of Student Relations Xandra Pryor, President Connor Morgan and Vice President of University Relations Maggie Gardner took office on April 25, 2018.

(Courtesy of ASUU)

Vice President of Student Relations Censured by the Student Senate at the U

By Mandi Johansen April 15, 2019

  Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) Vice President of Student Relations Xandra Pryor has been censured by the U's Student Senate and has been called on to resign by members of...

University of Utah senior pitcher Hailey Hilburn (30) looked at home plate 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 Fall at Stanford Despite Tough Play

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor April 15, 2019

  Although they lost the series, the University of Utah (14-26 overall, 3-9 conference) softball team had a successful outing this weekend against No. 25 Stanford University (30-7 overall, 7-2...

University of Utah freshman long stick middie Chris Belcher (7) ran the ball up field in an NCAA Mens Lacrosse game vs. Vermont at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday February 01, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Downed By Hartford

By Tony Kar April 14, 2019

  After falling just short to Mount St. Mary's 16-15 last week, the Utah Utes lacrosse team fell once again to Hartford, 14-12. This extends Utah's losing streak to six games and drops their overall...

courtesy Joshua Black.

‘Silent Dancer’ Portrays Complete Collaboration

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer April 14, 2019

  Through an interwoven evening of dancing, movement and pure theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company waltzed through the world premiere of “Silent Dancer,” a new work by Kathleen Cahill. It is the...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

‘The Rivals’ Delights with Witty Humor and Sharp Performances

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor April 14, 2019

  Ten minutes into the University of Utah’s production of “The Rivals,” I was entirely lost. I only understood every two in five words. I couldn’t have said which characters were which...

University researchers from the Utah Smart Energy Laboratory working to protect the power grid against outages. Courtesy Masood Parvania.

U Receives Funding for Power Grid Research

By Mandi Johansen April 14, 2019

  Masood Parvania, an electrical and computer engineering assistant professor at the U and director of the Utah Smart Energy Laboratory, and his team were chosen to receive funding from the U.S....