Racial slur at BYU volleyball game
A national news story out of BYU...a black Duke University volleyball player saying she was subjected to racial slurs and threats during a game against BYU. That BYU coaching staff and officials were notified during the game, but failed to act. She and her teammates played on and struggled to get through the game. Her call home from the team bus after the game ... through tears Rachel Richardson relayed her experience in Provo to her dad. Dave and Debbie discuss what happens and turn to Cougar Sports Mitch Harper for the latest information and what is to come next.
UTA Passes offered in the Salt Lake School District
The first day of school for the SLSD is tomorrow and students in the SLSD will have a new option to get to classes.. through UTA transportation.. The passes will be available to all students, staff and faculty in the Salt Lake City School District. Kensey Kunkel Manager of Business Development and Sales, Utah Transit Authority, joins the show to share how this came to be and what it means for other districts in Utah.
What congress is saying about student loan forgiveness
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to react to President Biden’s three-part student loan relief plan. “I just thought it was monumentally unfair,” Republican Senator Roy Blunt told ABC News over the weekend. Jay O'brien ABC News Correspondent Washington joins the show to explain more.
Living inside "a giant yeti cooler" the energy efficient home
Triple digits are coming again this week -- Wouldn't you love to just walk inside a yeti cooler during the hot summer days?
A man in Layton has turned his home into just that... he calls his home "a giant Yeti Cooler" which is mostly homemade. John Loveless, also known as John Saves Energy on Tik Tok Joins the show to discuss his energy efficient lifestyle.
The reality of solar living
How much does solar really cost? Amanda Dickson, host of Utah's Morning News joins the show to explain her personal research into solar and the reality of the costs that come with it.
Breaking the barriers of race and sports
Continuing coverage as a Black Duke University volleyball player saying she was subjected to racial slurs and threats during a game against BYU. That BYU coaching staff and officials were notified during the game but failed to act.
Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the show to share a discussion he had with Coach Ray Scott, the first African American NBA coach of the year. Boyd dives into what it takes to build a community, motivate a team, and his experiences standing shoulder to shoulder with regular Americans fighting for civil rights.
How to confront racist comments
A Black Duke University volleyball player saying she was subjected to racial slurs and threats during a game against BYU. That BYU coaching staff and officials were notified during the game but failed to act. Her call home from the team bus after the game ... through tears Rachel Richardson relayed what happened in Provo to her dad.Jeanetta Williams, President of NAACP joins the show to discuss what to do if you are sitting next to a person yelling racial slurs and if Utah can change its reputation.
Corporal punishment comes back to Missouri school
Parents in the Cassville, Missouri, must “opt in” by giving written permission for school personnel to spank their children and district Superintendent Merlyn Johnson says most support the idea. In Utah, corporal punishment is not allowed. Though it might surprise you that it was legal until 2019. Dave and Debbie discuss and take listener calls.
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