It has now been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Like many aspects of life, sports have taken a major hit over the past year and athletes have been greatly affected. Nicole Naticchioni takes a deeper look into this.

COVID-19 has had a big impact on small businesses. Radio journalism student Sophia Krepela tells us how The Dodo restaurant in Salt Lake City navigated the challenges.

The spring of 2􀏮02􀏮0 held a destructive blow to Utah’s music scene.

University of Utah student Sage Holt takes a look at this unprecedented year in the history of local musicians.

As we transition to normalcy, many small businesses will be gearing up for summer patronage. Eden Call tells us more about one particular small business.

Members of the University of Utah Spirit Team had their world

turned upside down when the Coronavirus pandemic struck and they were no longer allowed to practice or cheer on the Ute sidelines. Gabby Hindoian has more on what this was like for the team.

Business owners and residents have had a tough time dealing with the dramatic number of regulations put in place by California Governor Gavin Newsom during the Covid-􀏭􀏵 pandemic. University of Utah student Alison McCowin shows us how Newsom’s actions have negatively impacted Californians.

Americans avoid talking politics more and more these days. Hailey Danielson looks at how the next generation of voters approaches the topic.

The covid-forced cancellation of the 2020 softball season was like a gut-punch to the University of Utah softball team. More than a year later, Chronicle beat writer Brian Preece takes a look at the work the team has put in to be ready for the 2021 season.

Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country have been facing an uptick in hatred and violence for over a year. But, a national movement to fight against this anti-Asian sentiment is on the rise. Sunwhee Mike Park has more.

In continuation of the celebration of National Humor Month, Richard Preiss, associate professor of English and author of “Clowning and Authorship in Early Modern Theatre,” discusses the origins of stage clowns – their purpose, their tactics and how their roles changed with Shakespeare.