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Letter to the Editor: Rising Antisemitism at the University of Utah

On the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the normalization of antisemitism continues to threaten Jewish students at the University of Utah.

By Hillel for Utah Student Board | January 31, 2024

On Oct. 6, 2023 we were excited at the prospect of relaxing after finishing our midterm exams. On the morning of Oct. 7, we woke up to close friends and family kidnapped and murdered by Hamas....

ASUU Elections: The Boyden Ticket

Joe Boyden, Paige Moon and Ty Nishikawa are running to be the next student body presidency of the University of Utah.

By Allison Stuart, News Writer | January 30, 2024

This ASUU election cycle, three tickets are vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency. The Boyden ticket comprises students Joe Boyden, Paige Moon and Ty Nishikawa. Boyden is running...

ASUU Elections: The Tsang Ticket

The ticket, headed by Brendan Tsang, aims to amplify student voices at the U and make ASUU more accessible to students.

By Allison Stuart, News Writer | January 30, 2024

This ASUU election cycle, three tickets are vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency. The Tsang ticket is comprised of Brendan Tsang, Areesha Nazir and Humzah Khan. Tsang is running...

ASUU Elections: The SET Ticket

The SET ticket consists of three current ASUU members, and their focus will be on fostering student representation in ASUU.

By Allison Stuart, News Writer | January 30, 2024

This ASUU election cycle, there are three tickets vying for the 2024-25 student body presidency. One of the tickets is SET, which is an acronym composed of the ticket members’ last names...

Israel-Hamas War Presents Newfound Tension For Tinseltown

If humanity can be recognized in one people, it too can and must be recognized in another.

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer | January 30, 2024

Celebrities using their platforms to voice concerns for ongoing issues in the world is nothing new. However, facing career consequences for them is out of the ordinary. On Oct. 7, 2023, a...

Utah Women’s Basketball Records 1,000th Win in Program History

After taking down Oregon to record the 1,000th program win, Utah fell to No. 18 Oregon State.

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | January 29, 2024

The No. 20 University of Utah women’s basketball team, coming off of two massive top ten wins, continued the Pac-12 gauntlet this past weekend. The Utes traveled northwest, taking down Oregon...

Alexander: Keep Fighting for DEI

We have a lot to answer for in this country, even if the legislature doesn't think so.

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor | January 29, 2024

Last summer, I quizzed the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Utah on whether or not they would fight to protect DEI in higher education — specifically for our institution...

Utah Men’s Basketball Drops Another Road Game at Washington

After suffering a road loss to Washington State, the Runnin’ Utes headed to Seattle to face another tough opponent in the Washington Huskies.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 28, 2024

The struggles on the road have plagued the Utah men's basketball team all year, and that theme continued throughout this week. After coming off a loss at Washington State, Utah headed to Seattle...

Anti-DEI Bill Passes House and Senate, Gov. Cox Expected to Sign Into Law

H.B. 261 would restrict DEI efforts in government offices and Utah education.

By Libbey Hanson, News Writer | January 28, 2024

H.B. 261, Utah’s bill restricting diversity, equity and inclusion practices in education, passed the House this Friday and will be sent for approval by Gov. Spencer Cox, who has already expressed...

No. 5 Red Rocks Dominate Arizona State at Home

The team improved their score in every event for the second straight week, en route to a 197.675-196.700 win over the Sun Devils.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | January 26, 2024

After a dominant win in the Rio Tinto Best of Utah, the No. 5 Utah Red Rocks returned to the Jon M. Huntsman Center to face the Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State handed the Red Rocks a heartbreaking...