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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Students and community members watch a previous debate at the Hinckley Institute during the 2018 election season. Courtesy of Brooke Doner/Hinckley Institute.

Love, McAdams Debate Highlights Negativity in an Already Contentious Race

By Nelson Lotz October 18, 2018

  As ballots were mailed out across the state this week, Rep. Mia Love, Republican, and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, Democrat, faced off in a combative debate at Salt Lake Community College....

At the protest downtown against President Donald Trump during his visit to the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Chronicle archives.

Scott: Ditch the Buzzwords for Better Debate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer August 28, 2018

There are two surefire ways to make the internet an unpleasant experience: bring up politics on social media and then read the comments that follow. The Venn diagram between online politics and online...

Us Debate Team Wins National Championship

U’s Debate Team Wins National Championship

By Mackenzie McDermott April 3, 2017

University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society won the season-long national championship by winning three out of four tournaments. The championship title awarded by the National Parliamentary Debate...

U Debate Society Places Nationally

April 12, 2015

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...

(Photo by Brent Uberty)

ASUU Candidates Spar in First Debate

February 26, 2015

The ASUU candidates for senior class president, vice president and president debated Wednesday night in front of an audience of three people. MOST POPULAR STORY: AND THE AWARD FOR BEST BUILDING GOES...

(Photo Courtesy of Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Passions Rise at “Don’t Shoot” Debate

December 7, 2014

  In a debate over Ferguson hosted on campus, community members and students became riled up over whether police officers should be required to wear body cameras in Utah. A large audience filled...

USU Threat Sparks Gun Debate

October 27, 2014

Earlier this month, feminist speaker and gamer Anita Sarkeesian cancelled her event at USU when she received violent death threats. Sarkeesian had planned to go forward with the event, despite the threats,...

Vision candidates
Justin Spangler
(junior in information systems)
and Madison
Black (junior
in biochemical
engineering) at the debate Tuesday
afternoon. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Debate leaves questions unanswered

March 4, 2014

When the clock struck 12 on Tuesday, ASUU did not turn into a pumpkin — they held the presidential debate for the general elections instead. Both parties addressed their platforms and plans if elected. “Because...

Attorney General candidates Maclane Taggart and Zack Strong particiate in the Attorney
General debate hosted by current Attorney General Molly Wheeler yesterday in the Union. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Attorney General candidates focus on Redbook reform, student groups

March 4, 2014

The ASUU Attorney General debate was held in the Union on Monday. The two candidates, Maclane Taggart and Zack Strong, answered questions asked by moderator Molly Wheeler, the current ASUU Attorney General. Taggart...

UNews – 28 Feb. 2014

February 28, 2014

Today on UNews, Ivy Smith met with Anna Drysdale of the Daily Utah Chronicle and presented on this week's state legislative session. Samantha Pannier spoke with Courtney Tanner, also from the Chronicle,...