Ryan Mayfield: Experimenting With Perception

Ryan Mayfield: Experimenting With Perception
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Local photographer Ryan Mayfield came to Utah from South Bend, Indiana, and is currently attending grad school at the U of U getting his PhD in psychology. … read more

A Fourth Sister? What New Research Suggests About Indigenous Life and Agriculture

A Fourth Sister? What New Research Suggests About Indigenous Life...
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The Four Corners potato was traded and grown by multiple tribes across centuries and hundreds of miles. “It’s an ancient food, but it’s being revitalized and brought back to life,” says Louderback. … read more

Localized: AUXO

Localized: AUXO
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It’s an experimental and danceable concoction that cooks with ingredients to create a work reminiscent of Machine Girl and microwave-nuked vaporwave. … read more

University of Utah EDI Director Breaks Culture of Silence To Advocate For Students

University of Utah EDI Director Breaks Culture of Silence To...
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Utah EDI Director Harry Hawkins says, “I’m not going to continue to be silenced by people who don’t have the best interests of our students at heart.” … read more

Slobbery Kisses and Well-Wishes: Preston Chiaro’s Therapy Pups

Slobbery Kisses and Well-Wishes: Preston Chiaro’s Therapy Pups
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ITA was founded 30 years ago in Salt Lake with the goal of providing positive animal-assisted interactions to those in need. … read more

Q&A Interview: By U For You Fashion Show 

Q&A Interview: By U For You Fashion Show 
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SLUG recently sat down with the leaders and organizers of the Fashion in Business program at the University of Utah Union Building to discuss their second annual student-run fashion show, By U For You. … read more

That’s A Wrap: Post Credits Champions Independent Film

That’s A Wrap: Post Credits Champions Independent Film
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Post Credits is a networking film festival celebrating U of U film school graduates who have continued their filmmaking career post-graduation. … read more

Pathfinder: Reclaiming the Native Narrative with Winding Path

Pathfinder: Reclaiming the Native Narrative with Winding Path
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The team behind Sundance film Winding Path strives to offer a counternarrative to Native stereotypes and reclaim the Wind River Reservation as a place for positive stories to be told. … read more

DesignBuildBLUFF: Collaborative Homebuilding in the Navajo Nation

DesignBuildBLUFF: Collaborative Homebuilding in the Navajo Nation
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Each semester, University of Utah’s DesignBuildBLUFF architecture students arrive to Bluff with one goal: to design and build a home in just 12 weeks. … read more

Transgender Health Program at the University of Utah

Transgender Health Program at the University of Utah
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The Transgender Health Program at the University of Utah provides a safe space for identity-affirming body transformations. … read more