Protest Violence at U of U, We Saved the Bees, and Amazon Cat Return

Police broke up pro-Palestine encampments and protests at the University of Utah this week. How does this jibe with the university’s legacy of campus activism? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss how a generational moment is playing out in Salt Lake City and share picks of the week, from a local cat’s 500-mile journey to the bee Census.

Resources and references:

• Police end University of Utah student pro-Palestine rally with riot gear and 19 arrests [Salt Lake Tribune]
• University of Utah protests: Overnight camping has been allowed before — for ESPN’s College Gameday [Salt Lake Tribune]
• U Origins: The U’s History of Student Protests and Activism [Daily Utah Chronicle]
• “Know Your Protest Rights” by ACLU Utah [Instagram]
• Stowaway cat from Utah shipped to California in Amazon returns package [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Salt Lake County Free Pet Microchipping Service 
• “Honey We Saved the Bees” [Today, Explained]

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