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  When I first started at the University of Utah in 2018, I thought I had everything figured out: I would get my B.S. in astrophysics, gain extensive experience doing undergraduate research and secure a high-paying job straight out of college. To the shock of 18-year-old me, however, that is not quite how things went....

Bad air days aren’t a new phenomenon in Utah — a century ago, Utahns had a term for the smoky, soot-filled air around them: “Smoke evil” — and a new virtual exhibit by the University of Utah explores that history.

  With pride flags in hand, a group of students protested an event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah in which presenters spoke against subjects including critical race theory, diversity, equity and inclusion, and “LGBTQ+ indoctrination.”  The event and protest occurred on Friday evening with protesters rallying outside...

  The J. Willard Marriott Library hosted “Sister Saints: A Conversation About Modern Latter-day Saint Women” in the Gould Auditorium April 5.  Author Neylan McBaine held an interview-styled conversation with University of Utah History Professor Dr. Colleen McDannell about her October 2018 released book, “Sister Saints.” With the COVID-19 pandemic starting shortly after the book’s...

  Student designer Balmont Ave and the University of Utah’s Fashion in Business student organization had their first collaborative fashion show on Thursday, titled “Late Registration.” Other designers like Sore Thumb streetwear, Earth Curse Disco and MurMade Swimwear sent spring styles down the runway at the U’s Library Plaza. Student vendors were also scattered around the plaza...

The Children's Garden

  In the coming months, the University of Utah’s Independent Review Committee will be receiving new leaders selected from different organizations around campus, such as ASUU, Housing and Residential Education, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and more. This transition comes as the IRC enters the third year since its creation. In the upcoming term, the new...

  Most students of the University of Utah are aware that air quality is a persistent issue on the Wasatch Front, especially during winter when inversions are common. A new digital exhibit at the Marriott Library, however, illustrates how this issue has been woven throughout the state’s history. The exhibit, “The History of Air Quality...

  During the University of Utah’s Pride Week, the Marriott Library held a drag queen storytime with Gia Bianca Stephens, where she read “GuRu,” “Rainbow Revolutionaries” and “The Queer Bible.” She talked about hope and being unapologetic as a queer person.  Stephens, who has been a drag queen in Utah for over a decade and...

  The University of Utah held its fifth annual Giving Day from March 28 to March 29. The celebration lasted a little over 30 hours — or 1850 minutes exactly — and has so far raised $1.2 million thanks to over 4,800 donors. “It’s 1850 minutes, based on the U’s founding year,” said Kelsey Rodgers,...