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New Study: Sexism Is “Normalized,” “Prevalent” In Utah

New Study: Sexism Is “Normalized,” “Prevalent” In Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — New research says sexism is considered normal in Utah. Researchers with Utah State University say their recent study found that sexist comments are widespread in the state. According to the 2020 study, the sexist remarks are more likely to occur in workplaces, within the home, […]

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Utah’s Gender Pay Gap Ranks 5th In The Nation

Utah’s Gender Pay Gap Ranks 5th In The Nation

(Ogden, UT) — Utah is being ranked as 5th in the nation when it comes to the gender wage gap by Utah State University. The USU study reports that on average, women in the state make 70-percent of what men make, which is lower than the national average of 82-percent. […]

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Utah State lights rainbow display to support students at BYU

Utah State lights rainbow display to support students at BYU

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Students at Utah State University illuminated the base of the campus’ iconic Old Main building in Logan with rainbow lights on Tuesday in support of LGBTQ students at Brigham Young University in Provo. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the colorful display mimicked the lighting on […]

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Survey shows effect of outsize of job loss on Utah women

Survey shows effect of outsize of job loss on Utah women

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New data shows nearly 16% of Utah women have withdrawn in some way from the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that figure represents thousands and thousands of women. The survey found women commonly said they left jobs because their employer […]

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Utah State club dedicates altar to honor COVID-19 deaths

Utah State club dedicates altar to honor COVID-19 deaths

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State University’s Latinx Creative Society has dedicated an altar to those who have died from the coronavirus. The club’s founders, alumni and community members on Monday made an “ofrenda” outside of the Taggart Student Center on campus. The altar features 30 photos of local residents […]

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Utah State quarantines students as COVID found in wastewater

Utah State quarantines students as COVID found in wastewater

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State University says nearly 300 students have been quarantined after wastewater samples from four dormitories showed elevated levels of the coronavirus. Students were being tested who live in the Rich, Jones, Morgan and Davis dorms. There have been no reported positive tests for COVID-19 in […]

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COVID testing planned for students in 4 dorms at Utah State

COVID testing planned for students in 4 dorms at Utah State

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State University plans to test nearly 300 students for COVID-19 after wastewater samples from four dormitories showed elevated levels of the coronavirus. The students who will be tested Sunday and Monday live in the Rich, Jones, Morgan and Davis dorms. There have been no reported […]

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Utah State University sued over student expulsion

Utah State University sued over student expulsion

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses Utah State University of unlawfully discriminating against and expelling a student with Down syndrome. The Deseret News reports Emily Arthur was in the Aggies Elevated program which offers students a mix of career exploration and independent living […]

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University of Utah, Utah State announce in-person fall term

University of Utah, Utah State announce in-person fall term

SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) — Two major universities in Utah have announced that students will return to campus this fall for in-person classes with preventive measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the announcement came Tuesday from the University of […]

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Stolen $5K marble sculpture found by joggers in Utah

Stolen $5K marble sculpture found by joggers in Utah

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A $5,000 marble sculpture has been found resting in a grassy field in northern Utah about two weeks after it was stolen from a local art business. The Herald Journal reported that the 400-pound sculpture was found intact near Collinston Friday by two people on their […]

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