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Nation

HB136 and the anti-abortion push in Utah

By Lilian Whitney
June 07, 2019 12:00 AM
Anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, during the March for Life in Washington. Emboldened by the new conservative majority on the Supreme Court, anti-abortion lawmakers and activists in numerous states including Utah are pushing bans on the procedure in a deliberate frontal attack on Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Local

Big changes for Utah high schoolers following 2019 legislative session

By Lilian Whitney
March 18, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah legislators made a variety of changes to education-related laws that will influence Utah high school students. (Universe Archive)
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Local

Bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth faces opposition in the House

By Lilian Whitney
March 05, 2019 12:00 AM
Nathan Dalley, center, receives a hug after speaking in support of HB399 during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol Thursday, Feb. 21, in Salt Lake City. Those who have been through conversion therapy, like 19-year-old Dalley, say it leaves them depressed and can lead to suicide attempts. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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State

Bill to expand Utah youths’ right to defense attorneys awaits House vote

By Lilian Whitney
February 21, 2019 12:00 AM
SB32 Indigent Act Amendments would make receiving legal counsel more accessible to minors by assigning public defenders to all youth facing charges. (Decker Westenburg)
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Local

Utah sex education bill fails; $100 million school safety assessment moves forward

By Lilian Whitney
February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
An elementary school student in Provo considers his homework. The Utah House Education Committee voted on two crucial bills last week that could dramatically impact both sex education and school safety resources for Utah students. (Universe Photo)
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Campus

Law school admissions panel shares tips for undergraduate students

By Lilian Whitney
February 08, 2019 12:00 AM
Law school admissions directors from the University of Utah, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and BYU share law school admission tips and answer questions with students Thursday, Feb. 7. (Lilian Whitney)
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State

HB136: Utah legislator seeks to limit abortion after 15 weeks

By Lilian Whitney
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Rep. Cheryl Acton, R-West Jordan, will sponsor HB136, which would limit abortions at 15 weeks in the upcoming 2019 Utah Legislative Session. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Campus Events

Utah senator, BYU grad discusses importance of protecting youth from pornography

By Lilian Whitney
January 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler delivers a lecture at the BYU Law School about legislation against pornography on Jan. 16. (BYU Law School)
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Featured

Grief, loss, resources after losing an infant

By Lilian Whitney
January 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Sam Thorup shares a tender moment with her son, Tristan, on the day of his birth. Tristan died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome when he was 5 weeks and 1 day old. (Sam Thorup)
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