AND: Democrats may try to nix the filibuster, a U of U student goes nuclear⊠literally, and why the heck is the f-word on TV so much?
Happy Friday! I hope you have a sweater handy. đ€ 38 â 70° in Logan đ€ 53 â 77° in Salt Lake City |đ§ 20% chance âïž 58 â 89° in St. George Thank you for your responses to last Friday's issue of Utah Today! Iâm happy to hear that you all like the round up of stories you may have missed from the week. So with no further ado, here were some of the stories you liked best that you might have missed: âââ đ Political debate roils South Carolina after university cancels BYU womenâs basketball games: After an erroneous claim by a Duke Player that a racist slur was shouted at a volleyball game, South Carolina womenâs basketball coach Dawn Staley canceled a two-game series with BYU. She has subsequently come under fire from state lawmakers. đŠ RINO hunting in the age of Trump: In days of yore, being a RINO (Republican in Name Only) meant you were someone who didnât follow party orthodoxy putting you in league with some of the greats like Teddy Roosevelt. Nowadays, as Rusty Bowers explains, itâs used as a slur. đ Oregon apologizes for âdespicable chantsâ directed at BYU fans and their religion during Saturdayâs game at Autzen Stadium: A recorded video of University of Oregon studentsâ âdespicable chantsâ drew scrutiny from Gov. Spencer Cox. The school and Oregon State Governor have since expressed apologies. đł Who will voters punish more in November â Republicans or Democrats?: It seems like voters feel a sense of betrayal from both Democrats and Republicans. How will the midterm elections turn out? Only time will tell. đșđž Will Mike Pence run for president in 2024? His answer to a Utah Valley University student: Mike Pence stopped by Utah Valley University this week and gave a speech. Afterwards, one student had the audacity to ask him if heâll be running for president in 2024. â¶ïž âI am Mormon, actually,â Roman Atwood says on popular podcast with Logan Paul: Last week, popular YouTuber Roman Atwood revealed that he converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after his mother died suddenly in an accident. âââ Also on our minds: Democrats may try to nix the filibuster, a University of Utah student goes nuclear⊠literally and why the heck is the f-word on TV so much? |
| BYU to honor âBlack 14â football players kicked off Wyomingâs 1969 team |
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| | In 1969, 14 Wyoming football players stepped into their coachâs office to discuss their intention of wearing black arm bands to protest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintâs past restrictions on Black members holding the preisthood or entering temples. Their coach summarily dismissed them from the team, causing a big stir in the community. This week, however, members of the âBlack 14â are invited back to light the Y before BYUâs game with Wyoming. |
How did this come to be and what do these former football players have to say about it? Read more here. |
| The U.S. Senate race is the one Utahns have a close eye on right now. The campaign between incumbent Sen. Mike Lee and challenger Evan McMullin has been an intense one. And voters are keen to make their will known in this one. According to a survey of 815 registered voters, if the election were held today: 83% said they will definitely vote 4% are somewhat likely to vote And only a measly 2% said they definitely will not vote But how tight is the race between Lee and McMullin? Find out here. More in Politics: The battle over âthe big lieâ (Deseret News) Democrats may nix filibuster if they retake the Senate (Deseret News) Opinion: The Utah approach to homelessness â We see human beings in need of help (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR Chick-fil-A LOVES Utah. Download the app today. Chick-fil-A has snuck into the hearts of families across the state. Download the Chick-fil-A OneÂź app today for easy ordering & to earn rewards. Get mouthwatering chicken or a sweet treat & pick it up inside or in the drive-thru. Follow @Chickfila_Utah on Instagram for giveaways and event info. | Health: Cannabis use during pregnancy could hurt baby into the teenage years (Deseret News) The Economy: After months of declines, U.S. gas prices headed back up (Deseret News) Housing market needs âdifficult correctionâ, Fed says. In Utah, itâs already happening (Deseret News) Police and The Courts: Amazon Routinely Hired Dangerous Trucking Companies, With Deadly Consequences (Wall Street Journalđ) The Wasatch Front: Village of tiny homes receives support but has west-siders asking, âWhy us?â (Salt Lake Tribuneđ) The West: Cherokee Nation campaigns for House representation (Deseret News) The Nation: Ginni Thomas agrees to interview with Jan. 6 committee. What will the panel ask her? (Deseret News) Sports: Breaking down the Bojan Bogdanovic trade (Deseret News) Student arrested, accused of making nuclear threat unless Utes won (KSL) Trending: Rapping Utah Republican grandmotherâs campaign video goes viral (Deseret News) The f-word has taken over TV (Deseret News) Perspective: Four cheers for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds (Deseret News) |
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