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“Pizza and Politics” Talks ISIS, Complexity of Conflict in the Middle East

November 10, 2014

  Students were dished on the complexities of religion in conflicted areas Thursday at the Hinckley Institute’s “Pizza and Politics” lecture. Amos N. Guiora, law professor and co-director of...

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Utah Midterm Ends in Republican Landslide

November 5, 2014

  Tuesday’s midterm election in Utah included some upsets, some historical firsts and some anticipated wins. Perhaps the most talked about race was for Utah’s 4th Congressional District between...

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Getting an Early Start on ASUU Elections

November 4, 2014

  ASUU elections aren’t until Spring Semester, but if candidates want to get involved, the time is now. Ali Sadler, senior in political science and ASUU Elections Registrar, held the third information...

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Mixed Feelings About Pakistani Ambassador

October 29, 2014

  A discussion of issues regarding the Middle East and the U.S. took place at the Hinckley Institute of Politics Wednesday. Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani from Pakistan began the forum by giving some...

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Students Apathetic About Elections

October 29, 2014

  Elections are right around the corner, but students seem uninterested in voting. Matthew Burbank, a professor in political science, said there seem to be patterns in student voting across the country. “You...

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Conversation with the 2nd District Candidates

October 29, 2014

  The Daily Utah Chronicle sat down with the candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the U and some of the surrounding areas. The election on Nov. 4 is between incumbent...

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Doug Owens vs. Mia Love

October 29, 2014

  Republican Mia Love and Democrat Doug Owens are vying for the open 4th congressional district. Many issues divide the two candidates, but student loans have forged a valley. In the only televised...

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Hitchin’ a Ride to the Polls

October 29, 2014

  In past years, ASUU has shuttled students from the Heritage Center to voting polls. This year they will not. ASUU generally only buses students to polling locations for a presidential election,...

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Reyes Leads Attorney General Race

October 29, 2014

  This year’s midterm election race for Utah’s Attorney General is between Republican candidate Sean Reyes and Democratic candidate Charles Stormont, with Reyes taking the lead in polls. Reyes...

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ASUU “Smooth Sailing” This Semester

October 21, 2014

  Fall semester is halfway over, and although ASUU has accomplished some goals laid out at the beginning of the semester, many are still in progress. So far this year, Justin Spangler, ASUU president,...