Protests continue in Salt Lake City Highlighting Black Voices
By Ivana Martinez and Natalie Colby
June 2, 2020
The people of Salt Lake City gathered again on June 1 to protest police brutality and the killings of black people across the country and in Utah. The protest was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Salt Lake and started at the corner of Washington Square Park. Protesters gat...
University of Utah Officials Release ‘Return to Campus’ Plan for Fall Semester
By Megan McKellar and Kayleigh Silverstein
June 2, 2020
On June 1, University of Utah, President Ruth Watkins issued an official announcement to the @theU website about the University of Utah’s plans for returning to campus this fall. President Watkins acknowledged that the U is currently in the orange phase which means campus access is going t...
As #BlackLivesMatter Protests Reach Salt Lake City, Protestors Surround SLCPD and Utah State Capitol
By Ivana Martinez and Natalie Colby
May 30, 2020
Update: Gov. Gary Herbert has now mandated an 8 p.m. curfew for the night of May 30, 2020. Salt Lake City Police Department announced on Twitter the curfew will be mandated until Monday, June 1. Gov. Herbert announced on Twitter he activated the National Guard to limit the protesting downtown...
Community Town Hall Discusses the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black Community
By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 30, 2020
On May 28, the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs held a virtual Black Community Town Hall via Zoom and Facebook Live to facilitate a discussion about COVID-19 and its impact on the black community. A variety of panelists provided insights and advice on various topics such as educational disp...
U Students Outraged at Mishandling of Explicit Photos in the Lauren McCluskey Case
By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 26, 2020
On May 17, the Salt Lake Tribune published an article which described how Miguel Deras, a former University of Utah police officer assigned to Lauren McCluskey’s case, saved explicit images of her to his phone prior to her murder. He also showed the images to a male colleague and bragged about...
Mental Health and the Coronavirus: Challenges and Resources
By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 23, 2020
After three months of COVID-19 directly effecting Americans' work and social lives, people have also found themselves confronted with a host of challenges that have taken a toll on general mental health. The Washington Post recently reported that "when diseases strike, experts say, they...
Utah Tribal Town Hall Emphasizes Needs of the Navajo Nation During the Pandemic
By Kayleigh Silverstein, News Writer
May 22, 2020
Although several states, including Utah, have decreased COVID-19 regulations, the virus continues to spread. One major population that has seen significant effects of the virus is the Navajo Nation. CNN reported on May 18, 2020 that the Navajo Nation — which spans parts of Arizona, Utah and N...
The U Hosts Online Research Symposium
By Kayleigh Silverstein, News Writer
May 20, 2020
The University of Utah hosts an annual Undergraduate Research Symposium typically in the A. Ray Olpin Union Ballroom, where students can display their research and creative work from the year. The in-person symposium typically has around 300-500 students who attend, this year's virtual sym...
Communications and Political Science Student Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship
By Megan McKellar, News Writer
May 17, 2020
One of 62 recipients, Elise Scott, a senior studying communications and political science at the University of Utah, was recently selected to be a Harry S. Truman Scholar. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship which awards up to $30,000 toward a public service-related...
Amidst a Pandemic, the NHMU Goes Virtual
By Kayleigh Silverstein, News Writer
May 11, 2020
While Salt Lake City and Utah, in general, have not seen a devastating spread of COVID-19 compared to the rest of the country, local businesses and cultural centers like museums continue to be impacted by the virus. Institutions whose spaces are integral to their missions have had to share thei...
