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The Felix Cipher Situation: What Happened and How Was It Handled?

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer March 8, 2023

  Felix Cipher, a social media influencer who created his TikTok account in 2021, started out by posting videos of his pet snakes and sharing their day-to-day lives. However, as of early February,...

A candle light vigil placed in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Utah Turkish American Association Grieve and Aid Victims of Turkey Earthquake

By Jake Duffy, News Writer March 8, 2023

  At the bottom of the footsteps of the Utah State Capitol on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 25, a candlelit outline of Turkey was displayed. In the center sat the red and white crescent moon flag....

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

U Announces Proposal for Zero Increase in Tuition and Student Fees Next Year

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor March 8, 2023

  University of Utah students can breathe a sigh of relief now that the U has announced it is proposing that there will be no tuition increase for the upcoming academic year.  The announcement...

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Parker Service: An Unbridled Passion for People and the Stories They Create

By Arlo Marler March 8, 2023

  Parker Service is the director of OurStor1es, but is speaking about personal experiences and not as a member of Student Media.   Stories have the power to change the world. It is true...

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A Flag Football Journey Across Three Universities

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer March 8, 2023

  Sports mean a lot for many people. They are a great way to relax and enjoy some free time. For University of Utah medical student Ty Whitaker, this applies now more than ever. Whitaker grew...

Demonstrators protest against the executions in Iran at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on Jan. 7, 2023. The demonstration was organized by FreeIranSLC because two protesters were executed by the Islamic Regime that day. (Photo courtesy of the Persian Students Association)

Buening: ‘None of Us are Free Until All of Us are Free’ — Solidarity With the Iranian Freedom Movement

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor March 7, 2023

  On Sept. 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini — a 22-year-old Iranian woman — died in the custody of the Islamic Regime’s “morality police” after being arrested for "allegedly violating laws requiring...

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Petters: Blue Gene’s and the Power of Representation

By Keegan Petters, Opinion Writer, Copy Editor March 7, 2023

  “The bar itself was just as inviting as Sequoia was," said University of Utah student Jacob Martin, after his first experience at the neighborhood bar Blue Gene's. "The employees were something...

A police officer enters the Salt Lake Metro Jail in South Salt Lake City on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Lezaic: H.B. 479 Exhibits Utter Disregard For Incarcerated People

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 6, 2023

  Following three reports of correctional officers being assaulted in Utah’s state prisons, the State Legislature introduced H.B. 479. Rep. Jefferson Burton’s bill seeks to create a task force...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

The Many Murals of Salt Lake City

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer March 6, 2023

  Salt Lake City has many murals that each add some spice to the neighborhoods they are in. Here are five that are easy to get to from campus that I feel are important to Salt Lake City and its...

Branden Wilson, founder of Sore Thumb clothing brand, poses by his first collection of clothing on Nov. 22, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Courtesy of Branden Wilson)

Sticking Out as a “Sore Thumb” Is What Inspired This U Student’s Clothing Brand

By TJ Ross, News Writer March 6, 2023

  Branden Wilson, a University of Utah senior and entrepreneur major, created his own clothing brand that he hopes points people to creativity, gratification and individuality.  Wilson created...