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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Capecchi Speaks to Hinckley Institute Audience About Genetics

By Mary Royal March 9, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mario Capecchi is best known for his contribution and research in the field of genetics — and for giving his name to a street U students frequently get lost on. WHAT...

(Photo Courtesy of Laurie Avocado)

Utah Leg. to Consider Medical Marijuana

By Mary Royal March 4, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Despite the controversial nature of medical marijuana, Sen. Mark Madsen (R-Saratoga Springs) is sponsoring a bill to legalize it in Utah. TOP STORY: EASY WAYS FOR...

(Courtesy of Jack Bender, ASUU)

ASUU Candidates Talk Constitution, Platforms

March 2, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The candidates for ASUU president and vice president debated about their platforms and the U’s student constitution in the Hinckley Institute of Politics on Monday. POPULAR...

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Mexican Ambassador to Speak at the U

February 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Hinckley Institute will welcome the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Alejandro Estivill Castro, to speak about the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico...

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Hinckley Forum Explores U.S. and Latin American Relations

By Mary Royal February 23, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Arturo Valenzuela, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere and former NSC Special Assistant to the President for Latin Affairs, spoke...

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Hinckley Panel to Discuss Terrorism and Social Media

By Kylee Ehmann February 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Videos of beheadings, Charlie Hebdo, Boko Haram and the recent terrorist attacks in Denmark — the year has barely begun, and major stories about terrorism attacks...

(Photo by Cole Tan)

Freedom Rider Speaks at Hinckley on Importance of Social Activism

February 4, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a civil rights activist, Freedom Rider and lunch counter sit-ins participant, spoke at the Hinckley forum on Tuesday. Raised in Virginia,...

(Photo by Cole Tan)

Hinckley Institute Chooses Chaffetz as Politician of the Year

February 2, 2015

  The Hinckley Institute of Politics chose Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) as their “Politician of the Year” on Friday. This marks the first year that the award was given at the U. Kirk Jowers,...

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Hinckley Forum Explores Topic of Prison Reform

January 15, 2015

  The Hinckley Institute of Politics hosted a forum on prison reform Thursday that focused on how to decrease incarceration rates. The four guests were State Rep. Brad Wilson (R-Kaysville), State...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Escaping Persecution: The Modern Refugee Story

November 25, 2014

  As Alex Ngendakuriyo, a Burundi refugee community leader, put it, “No one wants to be called a refugee, but sometimes you don’t have a choice.” Ngendakuriyo and two others sat as panelists...