News for U

News For U — Code Blue Events in Salt Lake County

On this episode of News For U, host and producer Emma Ratkovic interviews Katherine Fife, Associate Deputy Mayor of Salt Lake County, to discuss Code Blue events.

By Emma Ratkovic, News For U host | January 8, 2025

Transcript Emma: Hello and welcome back to News For U, I'm your host and producer, Emma Ratkovic, and in today's podcast episode, Salt Lake County's Associate Deputy Mayor Katherine Fife will...

Joseph Boyden’s Goals for his ASUU Presidency

Boyden shared his plans to give students discounts around the Salt Lake area, alleviate parking stress and create a more vibrant social scene on campus.

By Kate Keith, News Writer | October 22, 2024

Joseph Boyden, ASUU's student body president, described ASUU as "a vessel for whatever students want it to be." Boyden was elected last spring on a campaign built around connection, culture...

News For U: Mecha Protests as YAF Hosts Far-Right Speaker

On this episode of News for U, the podcast team sits down with news editors Vanessa Hudson and Cael Roberts about recent protesting of far-right speakers on campus.

By Emma Ratkovic, Graham Jones, and Eugene Lyons | May 7, 2024

Transcript: Emma: Hello and welcome back to News For U. I'm your host, Emma Ratkovic, joined by our producers Graham Jones and Eugene Lyons. On this episode of the podcast we are speaking...

News For U: Legislative Session Overview

By Graham Jones, Emma Ratkovic, Libbey Hanson, and Eugene Lyons | April 8, 2024

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b173c93f-f647-4ebe-9d30-5b1a744e298e Emma Ratkovic: Hello and welcome back to News For U. I'm your host Emma Ratkovic joined by our producers Graham Jones and...

News for U: AI Gun Detection in Utah Schools

Welcome to News for U! Today, Giovanni discusses ZeroEyes' new AI gun detection software and how the Utah State Board of Education plans to implement it in schools across Utah.

By Emma Ratkovic, Giovanni Radtke, and Graham Jones | April 3, 2024

Welcome to News For U! In this episode, Giovanni discusses ZeroEye's new AI gun detection software and how the Utah State Board of Education is implementing it in schools across Utah. Welcome to News...

News For U: 2024 ASUU Election

Voting will open Feb. 26 at 7 a.m. and closes Feb. 29 at noon. Listen to Allison Stuart's take on the tickets and platforms here!

By Graham Jones, Emma Ratkovic, and Allison Stuart | February 23, 2024

News writer Allison Stuart discusses the current ASUU Presidential Election and the trends she's seen over the last few elections. You can read her stories on the 2024 ASUU election here. Emma Ratkovic...

News For U: Utah’s Legislative Session: H.B. 261 & H.B. 257

Libbey Hanson and Jamie Faux join Emma Ratkovic to discuss the passing of bills H.B. 261 & H.B. 257 and what this will mean for Utah.

By Graham Jones, Emma Ratkovic, Jamie Faux, and Libbey Hanson | February 16, 2024

Libbey Hanson and Jamie Faux join Emma Ratkovic to discuss the passing of bills H.B. 261 & H.B. 257 and what this will mean for Utah. You can read their stories covering the bills here & here. Transcript Emma...

News For U: Free Speech on Campus

In today’s episode, Emma speaks with News Writer Libbey Hanson about the U's new task force, assigned to define what free speech is, and how that could affect activism on campus.

By Graham Jones and Emma Ratkovic | January 31, 2024

In today’s episode, Emma speaks with News Writer Libbey Hanson about the university's new task force, assigned to define what free speech is, and how that could affect activism on campus. Emma...

News For U: The Salt Lake City Mayoral Race Episode

By Graham Jones and Emma Ratkovic | October 30, 2023

In today’s episode, Emma speaks with Assistant News Editor Vanessa Hudson and Online Managing Editor Andrew Christiansen about SLC’s upcoming mayoral election and the issues currently facing the...

News For U: Backcountry Squatters

News Writer Jack McIntyre sits down with Emma to talk about the University of Utah's nature club for women and nonbinary students, the Backcountry Squatters.

By Graham Jones and Emma Ratkovic | October 7, 2023

In today's episode, Emma speaks with news writer Jack McIntyre about a new outdoor recreational club exclusively for women and nonbinary students, the Backcountry Squatters. You can read the full story...