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Getting Steamy Onstage: How Intimacy is Choreographed

Liz Whittaker has spent the last three years developing a career as an intimacy director, working with actors to develop a story with their body language and movements and helping actors develop skills to communicate their boundaries and speak up for themselves.

By Josi Hinds, News Editor | December 16, 2023

Liz Whittaker has been in the theater business for over 20 years. Most of this time was spent acting with the occasional job as a director or sound designer. Then, one day in 2018, Whittaker’s...

Letter to the Editor: What We Owe to Each Other, an Open Letter to President Taylor Randall

Make it clear that, whatever YAF may believe, transgender students are allowed in public bathrooms, allowed on this campus and that the university will protect and support us no matter what.

By Eliza Diggins | December 16, 2023

Dear President Taylor Randall, As you are surely aware, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved a resolution recently that mandates public institutions to establish policies which, among other things,...

Utah Gymnastics Starts Strong in Red Rocks Preview

While no scores are given, the Red Rocks Preview is a good opportunity to show what may come in the season.

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor | December 15, 2023

The Red Rocks kicked their season off tonight with the annual Red Rocks Preview. The team finished third at the NCAA Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and will certainly strive to return to...

Putting the “Rock” in Red Rocks: Greg Marsden’s Story

Marsden led the team to 10 national championships and the highest average attendance for collegiate women’s sports during his 40-year tenure as coach.

By Sean Overton and Abbey Thomas | December 15, 2023

In the world of gymnastics, the Marsden name is synonymous with success and accomplishment. Any mention of it earns remarks of respect and awe — a testament to the level of prosperity Head...

Champine: Protest to Protect Those Fighting for DEI

As students, we have a responsibility to stand strong in the face of organized institutional violence. A University of Utah without DEI is not a U anyone deserves.

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | December 14, 2023

On March 6, 2023, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society protested Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’ attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Within 30 days of the protest, Tampa police arrested...

Crimson Collective Gifts Cars to Basketball, Gymnastics Athletes

The U’s Crimson Collective announced Wednesday that the Utah Gymnastics and Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams will receive new cars as part of an NIL deal.

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer | December 13, 2023

The University of Utah gymnastics and men’s and women’s basketball teams were all gifted cars from the Crimson Collective, the U’s NIL collective on Wednesday. This comes after the Crimson...

Planned Parenthood Aims to Expand Services in Rural Utah

Despite pushback from state leadership, Planned Parenthood is expanding in Utah, especially in services related to general reproductive health, in addition to abortion access.

By Jack McIntyre, News Writer | December 13, 2023

After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, abortion rights were effectively rolled back across the country. In Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox signed H.B. 467, which would have banned abortion clinics...

Letter to the Editor: Transphobia on Campus, Student Wellbeing and the U’s Reputation

By Ian Ferguson, U student | December 13, 2023

I am not transgender, but my boyfriend is. I have seen him grow immensely during our past two and a half years at the University of Utah together. We came here because we had heard good things...

Salt Lake City Council Approves Fleet Block Rezone

Several members of the public expressed frustration with the Council and their approach to the rezone.

By Josi Hinds, News Editor | December 12, 2023

On Dec. 5, the Salt Lake City Council voted to approve a rezone for the Fleet Block to a Form-Based Mixed Use Zone. Fleet Block, which is located in the Granary District, is currently...

Gordon: Instagram is a Catalyst for Activism

Accessible online activism is critical for organizing and effecting change.

By Luke Gordon | December 12, 2023

Instagram has become a center for ongoing debates, activism event announcements and engagement opportunities. The platform empowers people to attend rallies and events as well as spread crucial...