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Biden, Trump Making New Debate Plans That Impact U Of U

Biden, Trump Making New Debate Plans That Impact U Of U

(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent appear to be bypassing the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. That is not good news for the University of Utah which is set to host the third official CPD presidential debate on October 9th. Both Biden and former […]

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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Pro-Palestinian Protestors Disrupt University Of Utah Commencement Ceremony

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A group of pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the start of the commencement ceremony at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Center yesterday. The group stood up and shouted “Free Palestine” among other statements, which were met by boos from the crowd. University President Taylor Randall told the […]

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U Of U Is Making Diversity Policy Changes In Response To State Law

U Of U Is Making Diversity Policy Changes In Response To State Law

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is making changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies as required by a new state law. HB-261 will go into effect on July 1st. U of U will move Mary Ann Villarreal who is vice president for equity, diversity and […]

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Security Will Increase At U Of U Commencement

Security Will Increase At U Of U Commencement

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah is going ahead with its plans for commencement this week, despite the recent protests on campus. What is also expected as students don cap and gowns is the presence of tighter security. Officials say the smaller college convocations are Thursday and […]

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Campus Protester Is Facing New, Old Charges

(South Salt Lake, UT) — A 22-year-old protester is facing trespass, disorderly conduct and other charges after he was arrested Tuesday on the University of Utah campus. He was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail and released. Police say he may be one of the key organizers of the […]

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University Of Utah Pro-Palestinian Protest Leads To Multiple Arrests

(Salt Lake City, UT) — At least 17 people are under arrest following a pro-Palestinian demonstration late Monday at the University of Utah. School officials say the protest was unlawful based on campus restrictions regarding overnight camping. The Salt Lake City police and other law enforcement agencies were called to […]

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Police Clear Out Protesters At U of U

Police Clear Out Protesters At U of U

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Police cleared out many pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City last night after the demonstration was deemed unlawful. The university released a statement, saying the demonstrators have a right to express their viewpoints, but can’t set up structures and […]

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Utah’s Ski Industry Brought In Nearly $2-billion In Visitor Spending

Utah’s Ski Industry Brought In Nearly $2-billion In Visitor Spending

(Park City, UT) — Utah’s ski industry brought in nearly 2-billion dollars from out-of-state visitors during the 2022 to 2023 ski season. That’s according to new data from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, which also shows that most of the visitors were from California. The figure […]

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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Valley Fever Research At University Of Utah Receives 375-thousand Dollar Award

(St. George, UT) — The University of Utah Valley Fever mapping research is receiving the Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Award from the Burroughs Welcome Fund. The award comes with 375-thousand in research funding. The goal of the study is to map where the fungus that causes the disease can survive […]

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FILE - The University of Utah campus is viewed from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 23, 2018. A former University of Utah diver Ben Smyth has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman last fall in a dorm room. In charging documents, detectives say Smyth acknowledged the woman was in pain during the encounter and later fled to Canada upon learning that he was being investigated for rape. The Salt Lake County District Attorney said on Friday, May 12, 2023, that Smyth had returned to the United States. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

University Of Utah New UFO Study

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah recently released a study on UFO sightings. The study took from a national database with nearly 100-thousand entries spanning nearly 20 years. The results showed that if you want the best odds to see an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, the west is […]

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