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An improv group preparing for a show at The Beehive in early December. (Photo Courtesy of Leo LeBohec)

How SLC’s Alternative Live Music Scene Creates Community and Culture

Young adults under 21 are finding a "healthy counterculture" in live music venues like The Beehive, The Underground and Fountain Records.
By Leo LeBohec, News Writer | January 4, 2025

  The Beehive, a garage-like venue and dimly lit vegan bistro decorated with punk art, is fostering a sense of community among young people looking for live music in downtown Salt Lake. Known for...

All-gender restroom facility located in the J. Willard Marriott Library. Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Walsh

University Expands All-gender Restrooms Following H.B. 257

Since the Utah Legislature is still reviewing and updating state law regarding restrooms in public buildings, the university is taking a slow and cautious approach to converting these restrooms. 
By Nevaeh Anderson | January 2, 2025

  Construction workers recently laid tile and installed the first all-gender restroom in the University of Utah’s Language and Communication Building. There are now more than 100 such restrooms...

How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

Oklahoma City completely rebuilt their team beginning in 2019 and have gone from one of the worst teams in the Western Conference to the No. 1 seed this past year. 
By Max Valva, Sports Writer | June 13, 2024

  The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent success story is a masterclass in navigating the often treacherous waters of an NBA rebuild. After the departures of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, two...

Officers from Weber State University’s Police Department and first responders from around Northern Utah respond to an active shooter drill at Weber State’s Ogden campus on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Courtesy of Weber State University)

How Utah’s Colleges are Preparing For an Active Shooter

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a historic cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, the University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University. The collaborative is an Amplify Utah project with support from PBS Utah. 
By Teresa Chaikowsky | March 28, 2024

  Michigan State University made national news in February 2023 when a gunman killed three students and injured five others. Then, in December, another gunman killed three faculty members at the...