Emma Feuz
General News ReporterEmma Feuz is a senior at Utah State University majoring in broadcast journalism with minors in sociology and political science. She grew up in Evanston, Wyoming where, just like Utah State, the sagebrush also grows. Emma found her love of writing at an early age and slowly discovered her interest in all things audio and visual throughout her years in school. She is excited to put those passions to use at UPR. When school isn't taking up her time, Emma loves longboarding, cheering on the Denver Broncos, and cleaning the sink at Angies.
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The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first time people have worn masks. Masks in the past looked a little different from what we have now, but people’s views of them are similar to what we see today.
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A lot of Utah industries have suffered during the pandemic, the arts is no exception. Lawmakers and leaders in the arts gathered at the Utah capitol building on Tuesday to identify how the arts sector can grow, and to celebrate the arts.
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Kava is a traditional drink in Polynesian culture. While different areas make the drink differently, the purpose is essentially the same: kava brings people together.
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A new bill passed by the Senate Education Committee would require school districts to be more involved with parents in building school curriculum. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore.
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Rep. Jordan Teuscher has abandoned his bill that would require all Utah public school teachers to post their curriculum online each day for parents.
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The Utah Senate has passed a bill that would cut income tax rates from 4.95% to 4.85%.
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Rep. Angela Romero has sponsored a bill in the 2022 Legislative Session that would allow people to include their pets in protective orders when leaving domestic abuse situations. She said protecting pets protects people.
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A bill sponsored by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore was introduced into the Senate on the first day of the Utah General Legislative Session. This bill would create college savings plans for kindergarteners in inter-generational poverty.
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The School for Cultural and Social Transformation, or Transform includes Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Disability Studies, and the Pacific Islands Studies Initiative. It received a $517,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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The Utah House voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 3 on Friday, terminating mask mandates in Salt Lake and Summit counties. The vote was 45-29, and Governor Cox had no veto power because it was a joint resolution.