What’s the best path forward for higher ed in Utah after pro-Palestinian protests?
Some University of Utah faculty and staff are calling for encampment zone on campus, while President Randall said the university "does more than honor free expression — we celebrate it."
Pro-Palestine supporters hold protest at Southern Miss’ Hattiesburg campus
A pro-Palestine protest was held at Southern Miss’ Hattiesburg campus on Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered outside Bennett Auditorium wi
Pro-Palestinian Protests Put College Commencements in Jeopardy
Columbia and Emory are the latest universities to adjust commencement plans in the face of ongoing campus protests – and lawmakers continue to demand further action from schools.
Once champions of free speech, colleges crack down on pro-Palestinian protests
More than 2,600 students have been arrested across the U.S. in recent weeks, The Associated Press reported, as universities that were once havens for free speech contend with escalating campus unrest,
Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety.
Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam turns violent after student rally halted
Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters as thousands marched in the Dutch capital on Tuesday, a day after riot police violently broke up an encampment at Amsterdam University. Police were seen using batons against protesters to prevent them from marching past the nearby Holocaust Monument on their way to Amsterdam city centre.
Why Utah must remain intentional about job creation as we manage growth
As Utah faces pressure from a growing population, it remains essential for the state to emphasize the creation of new jobs ...
Activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement
Activists have flooded the tip line with thousands of hoax reports in an effort to shield trans residents and their allies from any legitimate complaints that could lead to an investigation.
Utah police officer killed by semi-truck, suspect arrested after hours-long manhunt
Michael Aaron Jayne, 41, allegedly struck and killed a Santaquin police officer while trying to flee a traffic stop on ...
Utah’s Miss USA resigns to focus on her mental health
Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigned her position on Monday, citing mental health as the main reason for her departure from the ...
Pelicans return to breed on island in Utah for the first time since 1943. Why?
American white pelicans — one of the largest flying birds in North America — have returned to nest on an island in Utah for ...
Utah police officer killed by semi-truck driver during traffic stop identified: ‘Died a hero’
Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, 50, started his law enforcement career eight years ago after first serving as an unpaid volunteer, his brother said.
Utah’s ‘snitch line’ to report trans people in bathrooms backfires in spectacular fashion
The state auditor’s office apparently didn’t anticipate that asking the public to help enforce its anti-trans bathroom ban ...
18-year-old swimming with friends vanishes under water at Utah park, officials say
Christian Jeffrey Fisher of Las Vegas, Nevada was swimming “in the dive park area at Sand Hollow State Park” shortly before 2 ...
Legal scholars accuse Utah of failing to curb the Great Salt Lake’s decline
Three dozen law professors from across the country are demanding that a Utah district court hold the Beehive State responsible for the declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake. The professors ...
Where Utah’s NHL team will build its practice facility
Utah’s new NHL team will construct its practice facility and team headquarters at the Shops at South Town mall in Sandy, SEG ...
Activists flood tip line with hoax reports to block anti-transgender bathroom law enforcement in Utah
Utah residents and visitors are required by law to use bathrooms and changing rooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their birth sex.
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Conservatives have lost trust in elections. Here’s how Utah leaders are trying to help
Utah leaders are at the forefront of a nationwide initiative to increase election confidence among conservative voters. The ...