Utah State Legislature update: abortion and transgender rights
Utah’s Legislative Session concludes its third week with failed passages during “water week,” but action in education reforms.
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How to watch the State of the Union Address 2023
President Biden is set to give his State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, 2023, and here is how to watch it and what to expect from it. President Biden is coming into this speech with heightened tensions with China and questions of the 2024 election.
University policy changes passed unanimously by Student Council
The UVUSA Student Council met Feb. 2 to hear from different department heads and vote on policy changes concerning foreign travel and digital transformation. The council also heard updates about recent events like the drag show and upcoming election information.
UVUSA members discuss new election rules 2023
UVUSA executive officials convened on Wednesday with members of the general student body during an electoral information session to discuss parameters surrounding the race for student offices.
Utahns struggle as avian flu and inflation skyrocket egg prices
Skyrocketing egg prices have been a heavy burden for many Utahns to bear. What is causing the price increase, and how are Utahns coping with the changes?
Tuminez’s State of the University address
On Jan. 26, President Astrid Tuminez shared stories of UVU’s success in 2022 during the annual State of the University address.
Athletics and the Arts maintain their fees, increases expected the year after
During the last day of the student fee hearings, both the School of the Arts and the athletic department followed suit with other departments requesting a maintenance of their student fee for this year; a fee hike is expected in the following academic year.
UTA Frontrunner delayed after a person is hit by the train
Delays have impacted the UTA Frontrunner after an incident occurred early in the morning on Jan. 26 where a pedestrian was killed on the tracks between South Jordan and Draper; the incident has caused several delays going north and south.
Upcoming events to enjoy on campus
Here’s a rundown of campus events scheduled for next week.
Departments remain firm as fee hearings progress: fees likely not to change
The second day of student fee hearings saw three departments present to the UVUSA Student Council; as of now, no department has requested an increase or decrease in their student fees to keep with Governor Cox’s call for tuition to remain the same this year.
