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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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The Impact of NIL at the U

By Luke Skinner November 17, 2023

  In 2019, California was the first state to allow college athletes to make money using their name, image and likeness, or NIL. After the ruling, other states followed suit and decided that it...

The Utah Utes celebrate after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 04, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 18 Utah Scores Seven Touchdowns in Win Over Arizona State

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas November 4, 2023

  After a crushing loss at home, the No. 18 Utah Utes (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12) remained at home to face Arizona State. With College Gameday in Salt Lake last week, the Utes suffered their worst home loss...

The MUSS shows posters and flashes the U against the Oregon Ducks at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Nov. 20, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

College GameDay Comes to Salt Lake For No. 13 Utah Utes Vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas October 26, 2023

  ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to Utah for the fifth time in program history as the No. 13 Utah Utes take on the No. 8 Oregon Ducks. Utah is coming off of a big road win against USC, taking...

The Utah Utes celebrate after defeating the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 14 University of Utah Football Takes Down No. 18 USC with Last-Second Kick

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor October 21, 2023

  After a strong 34-14 win against California to remain undefeated at home, the No. 14 University of Utah football team (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) traveled to Los Angeles to face the No. 18 USC Trojans. With...

Kara Eaker performs her beam routine against Minnesota in Salt Lake City on March 4, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kara Eaker Retires From Gymnastics, Alleging Abuse

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor October 20, 2023

  University of Utah gymnast Kara Eaker has announced her retirement from U gymnastics as well as from the sport as a whole, citing “verbal and emotional abuse” from an unnamed male head coach....

University of Utah freshman Franco Capalbo during NCAA Tennis match against Iowa at the George S. Eccles Tennis Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

Utah Tennis Struggles on the Road

By Luke Skinner October 9, 2023

  This week has been very busy for University of Utah tennis. During the week, there have been several tournaments our players have been partaking in. The 2023 Cal invitational included several...

Utah football player holding the keys to a new 2024 Ram Big Horn 1500. (Photo Courtesy of Utah Athletics)

Utah Crimson Collective Provides Trucks to Ute Football Players

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor October 7, 2023

  On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Utah Crimson Collective made history. It has been years since NIL was started, but the University of Utah is taking it further than it has ever been. NIL was created...

The Utah Utes celebrate after a sack versus the UCLA Bruins at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept.23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 11 Utah Football Defeats UCLA in First Conference Game

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor September 23, 2023

  After a 31-7 win over Weber State, the No. 11 University of Utah football team (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) remained home to start conference play against the No. 22 UCLA Bruins in the homecoming game. Utah’s...

The University of Utah Guard Inês Vieira  (2) in the game versus Gardner-Webb at the Jon M Huntsman Center on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Title IX and Sports at the U

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer September 10, 2023

  In June 1972, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. Title IX protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any sort of school or education program that receives funding...

University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer September 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has a rich history of impressive athletes, including Olympic medalists, Super Bowl champions and a first-overall draft pick in both the NFL and NBA, to name a few. But...