Halfway through the meeting, Sen. Andy Moyle pulled out his copy of A People’s History of the United States and thumbed to an underlined section on page five.
“By the year 1515, there were perhaps...
Gov. Gary Herbert spoke to U students on Monday about his goals for Utah at the Hinckley Institute of Politics.
Herbert, currently serving as the chairman of the National Governor’s Association and...
It’s no secret that money has a large sway in politics, especially on the national level. Students may be surprised, though, to learn that the U participates in the process.
In 2014, the U spent $350,000...
Social media erupted in rainbows and the hashtag #LoveWins after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees same-sex marriage as a right in all states.
The nation’s reaction varied...
Sometimes it seems like your computer might know more about you than your family and friends. Due to efforts to collect and share personal data online, digital privacy has become a top concern -- especially...
With only one opposing vote, the ASUU Senate passed joint resolution 14 that could make the U a smoke-free campus.
Sponsored by Sen. Ryann Cooley and Rep. Kevin Shields, the bill calls for a task force...
During their last meeting of the year, the ASUU Assembly voted in favor of joint resolution 14 to examine smoking concerns on campus.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Shields and Sen. Ryann Cooley,...
On his first day as director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics in 2005, Kirk Jowers got an angry phone call.
It wasn’t exactly in tune with the welcome banners and congratulatory notes he had...
Public speaking is America’s number one fear, according to The Washington Post.
But Wednesday night, 31 contestants in the Hinckley Institute of Politics’ HIP Talks event conquered that fear for...
The U’s debate team has officially taken sixth place in the nation after a year full of achievements.
The John R. Park Debate Society is ranked second in the Pac-12, behind Oregon. In addition, two...
