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  Over the last few days, the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) hosted its annual BugFest festival. There, the event held presentations by entomology experts, art workshops and displays of specimens to explore the value and impact of insects on the world. Educational workshops included three speaker series events, a Bug Bar to taste... The post Natu
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  163 years after its establishment in 1862, Fort Douglas has been officially transferred over to the University of Utah on Aug. 8. The final 50 acres, which included historic buildings such as horse stables, parade grounds and campus’s oldest building, Building 655, now fall under university control. Fort Douglas was officially closed in 1991,...
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  As the cost of living increases, many Utahns have had to cut back on how much they purchase. This is occurring at the same time many Utahns are reporting increased loneliness and feeling less connected to their community. At the corner of 200 S 900 E, business owner TJ Decker seeks to establish a... The post Salt Lake City Spotlight: Odd Lots Communit
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  Officially launching this fall, Answer U is a new campus-wide support service from the Marriott Library to connect students with resources. Students can ask questions through in-person help in the library, sending an email, calling or starting an online chat. Answer U connects students to offices and resources or answers their questions. Students can
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  Between 1951 and 1962, the United States would carry out 100 atmospheric nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site. Casting nuclear fallout over multiple states, the tests would produce a multi-decade-long battle for compensation and recognition of the testing’s effects on American citizens. In previous years, Northern Utahns were classified as inel
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  This fall, Pursuit Co. begins its first semester of classes after the closure of the Salt Lake City adult education programs. The nonprofit will rent out facilities in local schools and run throughout the evenings during the week. Co-founders Heather Santos and Teresa Anderson-Myers attended classes together and learned of the program’s closure in...
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  Utah is popular for its extensive animal diversity and density and prominent outdoor access. Hunting is an economic stimulant, paying for about $331 million in salaries. The purported ripple effect of this industry is upwards of $925 million. Decreasing mule deer populations influenced the Utah legislature to pass HB 125 in 2020. The bill... The post
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  When Erica Stringham, Jake Holmberg and Niya West campaigned to lead the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) earlier this year, they promised to make ASUU more approachable by focusing on affordability, mental health and student belonging. Now, after spending the summer meeting with university leaders, hiring staff and making plans, t
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  Around 270 presenters gathered in the Alumni House on Thursday, July 30 to share their projects with other students, professors and attendees. The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts a symposium every semester, matching students with research programs and faculty mentors, managing funding and advising. The summer symposium hosts research projects d
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  Braving an extreme heat warning with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, roughly 200 Utahns flocked to Capitol Hill for the “Monumental Round Dance” on Saturday — a protest led by Indigenous people to decry President Donald Trump’s cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments. Nearly three million acres of previously prote
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