The Story Room
The Story Room is a free, wire-style service created for media partners to access and republish student-reported stories. This is part of Amplify Utah’s first initiative: a collaborative effort to bring diverse, student-driven perspectives into local news. By connecting college media programs with news organizations, we’re creating space for emerging voices and fresh viewpoints on the issues that matter most to Utah communities.
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Weber State University
Drag queens say Salt Lake City’s scene is thriving, and Latter-day Saint culture is a big influence
March 29, 2026 By McKinna Baird
Performers cite the camaraderie of being “all just kind of stuck in the desert together” for the growth of SLC’s diverse drag community.
University of Utah
ASUU panel warns drying Great Salt Lake ‘concerns U,’ raises public health concerns
March 27, 2026 By Will Ruzanski
Panelists warn shrinking lake levels expose toxic dust with arsenic and heavy metals, worsening air quality along the Wasatch Front.
Weber State University
‘A really sad loss’: Weber State students talk about life after closing campus centers in DEI purge
March 23, 2026 By Mia Salgado
Without identity-based centers, students say “there’s less visibility” for marginalized groups on the Ogden campus.
University of Utah
‘A symphony of disappearing sounds’ brings environmental crisis into civic engagement
March 23, 2026 By Caitlyn Homolya
Salt Lake City is turning to public art to spark a deeper conversation about the future of the Great Salt Lake.
University of Utah
Food trucks put the world on a plate for University of Utah students
February 7, 2026 By Austin Mino
Truck owners talk about bringing a variety of cuisines to the U., adding an “international flavor” to the Salt Lake City campus.
University of Utah
At a Utah debate tournament, teen refugees find their voices and build their confidence
December 15, 2025 By Elle Crossley
Developing the skills to argue intelligently allows refugee students to ‘leave the label to the side,’ an organizer said.
Amplify Utah
‘Planting seeds:’ Indigenous director of GSL documentary hopes film sparks new conversations on saving the lake
November 5, 2025 By Vanessa Hudson
Salt Lake Community College
From photojournalist to public servant: Bruin alum Jesse Valdez aims for mayoral seat
October 21, 2025 By Pearl Ashton
'I think we deserve to start telling our own narrative rather than let others do it for us.'
Weber State University
Speakers at censorship ‘teach in’ at Weber State encounter rain outside, restrictions indoors
October 4, 2025 By Alfonso Rubio, Jared Mitchell, James Gordon, and Kyle Greenawalt
The “uncensored version” of the Unity Conference began outdoors. When weather forced participants inside, they were told to adhere to the limits of Utah’s anti-DEI law.
Weber State University
‘I was ordered to lie’: Weber State censorship event canceled, after organizers said school wanted to censor speakers
October 3, 2025 By James Gordon, Alfonso Rubio, Jared Mitchell, and Kyle Greenawalt
A university official warned the event had to comply with the Utah Legislature’s ban on DEI language. An independent “teach-in” was set for Friday.
University of Utah
11 Days Later: UVU in the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death
September 22, 2025 By Addy Cowley and Teanna Sorensen
Utah County navigates trauma and grief almost two weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Students from BYU and UVU shared their experience.
Salt Lake Community College
Sandy’s new female speaking club strives to amplify women’s voices
July 6, 2025 By Savannah Stacey
These women have entered their public speaking era.
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