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By Sarah Gambles

Friday Jan. 24, 2025

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Sundance is in full swing, and one film stands out for its Utah ties. "Omaha" was written by BYU professor Robert Machoian and directed by BYU alum Cole Webley.

Machoian presented Webley with his script for “Omaha.” From the moment he finished reading it, Webley took it “full throttle” and decided to make the film as his directorial debut, Margaret Darby reported.

“I knew this was a special story that had to be told,” he said.

Read more about the Utah natives bringing "Omaha" to Sundance Film Festival.

Here are two other Sundance stories to check out:

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Lawmakers debate the value of liberal studies amid possible cuts to higher ed

Thursday's gathering of the Legislative Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee marked the first opportunity for lawmakers during the 2025 Utah legislative session to engage, indirectly, with House Bill 1 and House Bill 265 — the so-called “Budget Cut/Reallocation” bills designed to improve resource allocation within Utah’s higher education institutions. HB1 outlines higher education appropriations. HB265 calls for a system-guided criteria system to identify college programs with a high return of investment. Here are three key points from the meeting, reported by Jason Swensen: Legislative subcommittee ushers in examination of bills to alter operations of Utah's higher education institutions. Several lawmakers champion the value of liberal arts education. Utah's higher education leaders introduce proposed criteria evaluating the value of degree programs. Read more about the discussion about the future of Utah's higher education system.

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Gov. Cox: Utah must build

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox outlined priorities on housing, energy and infrastructure during his 2025 State of the State address. Referring to Utah's pioneer heritage, Cox said, "They built here. Almost 180 years later, our Utah desert has pulled off the most miraculous upset. The land has blossomed as promised, and our home has become the envy of the earth, and a worldwide destination.” This strategy is what elevated Utah from a barren desert to one of the best destinations for families, businesses and new technologies, Cox told the combined Utah Legislature, Brigham Tomco reported.

“And so today, we are at a fork in the road: We can either press forward with our pioneer spirit, our grit, our industry and our faith, and build the next great chapter of Utah’s story — or we can be washed away in the negative, nationwide malaise of dysfunction,” Cox said.

Here are three key points from Cox's address: Gov. Cox said Utah must plan for major growth or risk losing what makes the state special. Cox renewed promises to incentivize construction of 35,000 starter homes and pass policies to double energy production. Utah Democrats said growth can leave some communities behind if housing remains unaffordable. Read more about the address.

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🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

“Noises Off” | CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, Centerville BYU gymnastics vs. U of U | Marriott Center 7 p.m. Weber State men’s and women’s track and field High School Indoor Invitational Utah Tech women’s swimming vs. Northern Arizona

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— Gambles

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