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Ella Habermeyer

Email: habermee@byu.edu
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BYU ROC Pass changes spark controversy

By Ella Habermeyer
August 12, 2026 11:13 AM
Recent changes made by BYU Athletics will require students to attend “Olympic Sports” games to increase their odds of obtaining tickets to men’s basketball or football games during the 2026-27 season.
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Native leaders criticize Bears Ears reductions, say consultation was ignored

By Ella Habermeyer
August 03, 2026 09:18 AM
Many tribal communities have spoken out against President Donald Trump's recent executive orders reducing the size of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
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Provo fire chief honors captain and family who died in flash flood

By Ella Habermeyer
July 22, 2026 11:11 AM
Provo fire chief Jeremy Headman addressed the deaths of Provo Fire Captain Spencer Long, his wife and three children during a press conference at Provo City Hall on Tuesday, July 21.
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A look at the Water Lantern Festival

By Ella Habermeyer
July 22, 2026 10:02 AM
Water lanterns glittered in Salt Lake City during a Water Lantern Festival on June 27.
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Trump signs executive orders shrinking two Utah monuments by about 90% each

By Ella Habermeyer
July 15, 2026 10:29 AM
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday afternoon reducing the size of southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments by about 90% each.
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Planning Commission recommends Provo City Council reject Vesper Amphitheater proposal

By Ella Habermeyer
July 13, 2026 02:36 PM
On June 24, Provo’s Planning Commission recommended the City Council reject the concept plan for the Zone Change and General Plan Amendments for the Vesper Amphitheater.
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BYU student Kai Schwemmer’s Utah County role changes after controversy

By Ella Habermeyer
June 19, 2026 03:20 PM
BYU political science student and online political commentator Kai Schwemmer’s role in the Utah County Clerk’s Office has changed, following controversy and concerns raised by community members.
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1st District candidate urges rivals to drop out before state primary

By Ella Habermeyer
June 11, 2026 11:15 AM
The race for Utah’s 1st Congressional District has been ongoing, with four candidates competing for the Democratic nomination: Ben McAdams, Nate Blouin, Liban Mohamed and Michael Farrell.
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An overview of congressional candidates across Utah’s redrawn districts

By Ella Habermeyer
June 10, 2026 04:36 PM
Editors Note: This article is part of a series on the primary elections occurring in Utah.
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