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Do you know your news? Feb. 19

Joshua Kamp February 17, 2021

1. U.S. fast-food workers went on strike this week in 15 cities to force action on what issue? a. Minimum wage b. Workplace safety c. Workplace equality d. Healthcare 2. A dramatic decline of COVID-19...

The Operation Toussaint documentary film follows Tim Ballard in an undercover mission in Haiti to rescue sex trafficking victims. (Courtesy of Operation Underground Railroad)

Operation Underground Railroad working to take down human trafficking

Ally Nelson November 18, 2020

The human trafficking industry makes roughly $32 billion each year, according to Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes. The Polaris Project, the organization that handles the U.S. National Human Trafficking...

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Do you know your news? Nov. 3

Marisa Nelson November 2, 2020

1) According to Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida who specializes in American elections, how many early votes will be cast by Nov. 3?a. 200 millionb. 100 millionc. 8 milliond....

The University of Utah displays signs for the VP Debate on Oct. 7. Photo credit: University of Utah

A national debate engages students at the campus level

Jennifer Greenlee October 7, 2020

Before the words “coronavirus” or “COVID-19” had even entered the daily vernacular, the University of Utah had been selected to host the vice presidential debate. Since the university...

An Ogden man was accused of three different crimes at AAMCO on Sept. 30. Image from Pixabay.

Do you know your news? Oct. 6

Marisa Nelson October 5, 2020

1.) After the news of President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test, the president was admitted to the hospital for observation. Dr. Mark Meadows said he is optimistic that Trump will return to the White...

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence pay respects as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose under the Portico at the top of the front steps of the Supreme Court building on Sept. 23, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Brandon/Pool/Sipa USA/tns) Photo credit: MCT Direct

Amy Coney Barrett will slam the doors RBG opened

Daryn Steed October 5, 2020

It’s 1948. Amy Coney Barrett is 18-years-old and venturing into post-high school education. For women, options are limited. She wants to be a lawyer, something her conservative father scoffs at....

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Do you know your news? Sept. 29

Marisa Nelson September 28, 2020

1. The new Supreme Court Justice selected by President Donald Trump, Amy Coney Barrett, is a ________ candidate for the right, and a _________ for the left, according to NPR.a. dream, nightmareb. great,...

A Black Lives Matter protest takes place on the steps of the Ogden/Weber Municipal Building in Ogden, Utah on May 30. (Francia Benson).

Do you know your news? June 2

Marisa Nelson May 31, 2020

1.) This past week President Donald Trump tweeted about a new development that would take place locally in Ogden, Utah. His tweet referenced which project?a. A wallb. A bus servicec. A hospitald. A super...

President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook tour the Flextronics plant in Northwest Austin on Wednesday. [Jay Janner/ American Statesman]

Do you know your news?

Kenlee East November 23, 2019

1. How did a 16-year-old teen try to smuggle meth across the Mexican border?a. A remote control carb. A donkeyc. A remote control airplane d. A drone2. On Nov. 20, what company gave President Trump a tour...

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To vape or not to vape

Deborah Wilber September 27, 2019

After I was diagnosed with a heart condition, I became curious about vaping. This electronic cigarette appeared to be the answer to healthier tobacco use; people could have nicotine without the harmful...

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Who or what to blame: mass shootings and video games

Landin Griffith September 4, 2019

On Aug. 31, a 36-year-old man killed seven people and left 22 wounded in a “drive-by shooting spree” in Odessa, Texas, with an assault rifle-style weapon, which marks the third high-casualty...

File photo dated March 2018 of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed in Istanbul on Oct. 2, 2018. (Balkis Press/Abaca Press/TNS)

News Quiz 7/2

Jennifer Greenlee July 1, 2019

1. President Trump started trade talks with what country at the annual G20 summit?a. Colombiab. Mexicoc. Chinad. Iran2. Which Saudi official is being blamed and investigated by both the UN and the CIA...

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