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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Amplify Utah Stories
University of Utah
'Don't Let It Happen Again': Topaz Survivors Warn of Detention Powers
May 11, 2025 By Marissa Bond
“When you forget your history, you repeat it,” says a 94-year-old Japanese American in the University of Utah student-made documentary.
University of Utah
How Maile O’Keefe, former ‘beam queen,’ is helping Utah’s Red Rocks gymnastics team as a coach
April 25, 2025 By Sean Stetson
The former Ute star is providing inspiration and perspective for former teammates and new gymnasts as the team heads to NCAA nationals.
Salt Lake Community College
Utah legislation ends SLCC’s Lavender Graduation ceremony
April 24, 2025 By Pearl Ashton
SLCC's traditional graduation ceremony for queer students was called off due to Utah law taking effect.
University of Utah
What College Students Think About Beauty Filters and Their Impact on Mental Health
March 19, 2025 By Addy Christensen and Eliza Delgado
Salt Lake Community College
From nostalgia to brain rot: The shifting landscape of video games
March 15, 2025 By Gerardo Galvez-Zamora
Utah Tech University
Tragedy, TikToks, taboo jokes: Understanding Gen Z’s humor
March 14, 2025 By Alyssa Bayles and Ives Hong
University of Utah
TikTok’s Ilona Maher is supercharging Utah girls rugby — and players’ confidence
February 3, 2025 By Elle Crossley
University of Utah
Youth hockey in Utah is getting a boost from the state’s new NHL franchise
February 3, 2025 By Westly Brown
Utah Hockey Club bringing enthusiasm “we haven’t seen since the 2002 Winter Olympic Games”
University of Utah
Utah’s collegiate runners face a tough challenge: Bad air quality
January 26, 2025 By Gabe Haymore
Track and cross-country athletes talk about moving their training indoors on smoggy days, to avoid “track hack.”
University of Utah
How 2 record stores are fostering Salt Lake City’s all-ages music scene
January 12, 2025 By Grace Pruden
They’re part of an effort to establish “third spaces” for people under 21 to hang out and create community.
University of Utah
Utah’s Largest Zoo Adapts to Climate Change to Protect its Animals
January 6, 2025 By Liliana Anderson
Wildlife and animals in outdoor spaces at Salt Lake County zoos, aquariums and aviaries also contend with the effects of a changing climate and bad air.
University of Utah
How ‘MomTok’ and reality TV are making some young Utahns more aware of cosmetic surgery
January 5, 2025 By Georgia Metcalf
TV examples and social-media influencers have raised awareness of medical spas that offer nonsurgical beauty treatments.
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