Jamie Faux

  H.B. 257, which would prevent transgender people from entering sex-designated private areas in publicly funded facilities that align with their gender identity, is fast-tracking its way through the Utah legislature. The bill, after undergoing changes, substitutes and reverts, would primarily restrict transgender individuals from using public restrooms, locker rooms and dressing rooms. If the...

“We should disagree,” said Gov. Spencer Cox, speaking at an event put on by the group Tolerance Means Dialogue. “We should disagree profoundly.”

  In the past, statistics have shown that around 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in Utah will experience domestic violence at some point in their life. Now, increased reports on abuse reveal that those statistics might be on the rise. A recent article on KSL found that more incidences of domestic...

A new research center at the U called ELEVATE Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence, reduces pregnancy related deaths from drugs.

  In fall 2024, graduate students at the University of Utah will no longer be eligible for a differential tuition reduction. Differential tuition is an extra cost, beyond regular tuition. These fees mostly applies to graduate students as well as some professional degrees. While not many graduate schools have differential tuition, the U includes the...

  Tim Ballard, former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, stepped down in March 2023 after an investigation into reports of sexual misconduct involving seven women. Despite this, there is speculation he will run for Sen. Mitt Romney’s seat in 2024. In a recent interview, Ballard said he is in fact considering the run for U.S....

The 21 credit program offers students a chance to develop “highly relevant technological skills” and receive scholarship money.

In addition to updates regarding LGBTQ+ romantic behavior, the dress code now allows shorts to be worn at BYU Idaho, and beards are still not allowed.

  Generation Next — a program committed to helping Black students succeed post-graduation — will be launched this fall through the Black Cultural Center.  Meligha Garfield, director of the BCC, said the goal of the program is to help Black students learn life-long, career-based skills such as networking and building a business. “We really wanted...