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Jang: Pay Utah Teachers More

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

  Teacher shortages have persisted in Utah since the aftermath of COVID-19. Utah has one of the highest teacher-to-student ratios in the country.  Teachers exhibit an alarmingly low retention...

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Educational Entertainment in ‘Ocean Filibuster’

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer March 26, 2024

  In the face of a rapidly changing climate, an ever-growing pollution problem and an uncertain future amongst it all, where do humans stand? PearlDamour’s production “Ocean Filibuster” is...

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Hall: Virtual Reality’s Effect on the Digital Generation

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer March 6, 2024

  In the continuously evolving landscape of technology, virtual reality has emerged as a powerful tool for entertainment, education and immersive experiences. However, an unsettling trend has materialized:...

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Rape in the Metaverse: The U’s Response to Virtual Sexual Assaults

By Caroline Krum, Investigative Writer March 4, 2024

  Virtual realities and simulation games have existed for years. One of the first virtual spaces, "Maze War," was created in 1973. Popular games and platforms like "Second Life," "Virtuality" and...

Kiya Green (left), Hillary Curd (center), Callie Avonet (right), who all created projects for their Black Faculty and Staff Community History internship, pose for a photo inside the University of Utahs Black Cultural Center on February 22, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Christiansen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Students Create Projects to Explore Black History at the U

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor March 1, 2024

  In celebration of Black History Month, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion office at the University of Utah showcased three student projects that focus on Black innovators, leaders and change-makers...

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PTC’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’: Good, Even if Not Great

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer February 27, 2024

  The lights go down, and suddenly the sound of a round of gunshots echoes through the theater. A voiceover introduces the play, and then spotlights swirl around the stage before we’re introduced...

A display at the Topaz Internment Camp Site in Delta, UT on March 31, 2022. (Photo by Grace Hall | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Symposium Grapples with Legacy of Japanese Internment Camps

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer February 23, 2024

  The American West Center at the University of Utah hosted a three-day symposium about the legacy of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. The event featured historians, artists...

The final 2024 ASUU Presidential Debate at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

2024 ASUU Presidential Candidates Talk Campus Issues During Final Debate

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer February 21, 2024

  The ASUU presidential debates concluded on Tuesday at Kingsbury Hall, marking the end of the campaign season for this year's three tickets. The Boyden ticket, SET ticket and Tsang ticket...

The Utah Red Rocks celebrate after Abby Paulson’s floor routine versus the Oregon State Beavers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 4 Red Rocks Rally Late to Defeat UCLA

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor February 19, 2024

  Coming off of six consecutive wins, including the Rio Tinto Best of Utah, the No. 4 Utah Red Rocks (8-3, 4-0 Pac-12) traveled to Los Angeles to face the No. 9 UCLA Bruins. UCLA is tougher than...

Libby Gardner Concert Hall. (Photo courtesy of Scott Catron via Flickr)

U Opera’s ‘Scenes’: An Outstanding Display of Student Talent

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer February 19, 2024

  In front of a towering organ on a two-tiered stage, the students in the U Opera displayed their talent in a performance at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall on Saturday night. They were joined by...