“Keep in mind that it’s not just your life at risk, but it’s also your parents, grandparents, and teachers that you put at risk with risky behavior.” Story by Victoria Locke.
All in society
Summer Olympics rescheduled for next year
The summer Olympics were supposed to begin this week. A US Olympic and Paralympic committee member talks about the logistics of rescheduling and his hopes for the future of the Games. Photo courtesy Paul Florence.
Judge grad tells why mental health is his life's mission
"If SafeUT was around when I was in high school, I don’t know if I would have made a suicide attempt," says Will Leavitt, a 2006 JM grad and now a SafeUT supervisor..
Administration considers restricting phone use next year
“We want to create an environment that is as distraction-free as we can,” Mr. Lambert said. “We want to create an environment that's as safe as possible.” Story by Owen Perry. Video by Michael Eggert, Paul Florence, Josh Icasiano, Dylan Perry, Annette Rooney, Dylan Shumba.
Utahns react to executive order on refugee cuts
“It is very hard for the people wanting to come here still,” says Halima Hussein, the women’s refugee coordinator for Refugee Services Office. “There are a lot of people who will not settle because there is no country for them to go to.” By Emma Wills.
Judge community reacts to Notre Dame fire
Senior Sean Parent asks some of the people who’ve visited Notre Dame cathedral in Paris for their thoughts on the fire. Photo courtesy of Emma Graham.
Wasatch Wildlife Watch looks to balance nature and development
“The students here at Judge are helping us look through these photos,” Austin Green said. “They’re helping us identify what they see in the camera. And every single time they click ‘identify’ on their computer, they’re sending a data record to our data sheet and basically getting us one step closer to our goal.”
Time to heal
Devout Catholics discuss sex abuse scandal and how the Church should move forward. Photo illustration by Allison Ryan.
WOW helps refuge women and girls in Utah
“The opportunity to come to America, obviously gave me different opportunities, and I got to be an engineer. I will say whoever dreams about something, when they see an opportunity open, take it in that moment,” Samira Harnish said. Photo courtesy of Women of the World.
Seniors register students to vote
Anna Drossos, Lexi DiGregorio, Emma Graham, Lindsay Morton, Alex Soran, and Grace Lee organized a voter registration drive during lunches on October 2.
CCS event sheds light on refugee plight
Part of the Mock Refugee Camp Exhibit at the Forced to Flee event sponsored by Catholic Community Services held on September 27.
App Awareness
Do you really know how much time you spend on your phone? Bella shows you how to find out and why it matters.
Overcoming the stigma associated with teens and mental health
"Teenagers don’t know everything, but we know enough to have something to say. Young people have a voice and use it, we just need people to listen."
Support for Dreamers in the Catholic community
DACA students at Judge and elsewhere are still in limbo about their future. Bishop Oscar Solis and college counselor Jeanette Sawaya explain how they are supporting Dreamers.
Taking the grayscale challenge
The colors on our smartphones are designed to keep us glued to the screen. Here's one way to break away.
Care about the air
“Reach out to your representative, to your city council. Let them know that’s really important to you. That can be important to them because hearing from their constituents really influences how they go about policy making.”
Not Spider-Man, Spider-Goat!
Scientists in Utah are discovering how spider silk can be useful outside of web-making. Bulldog Press reporter Amaia Horyna documented the efforts of JM graduate Danielle Gaztambide at Utah State to harness the biocompatible properties of spider silk.
#TakeaKnee
"Everybody is entitled to an opinion everywhere"
School plans viewing party for the eclipse
Every student and teacher has a pair of approved eclipse glasses.
BDP staff on location at Zion National Park
More than 307 million people visited national parks in 2015, according to statistics released by the NPS, breaking its previous record of 292.8 million set in 2014. If Zion National Park in Utah is any indication, attendance at the nation’s sixth most popular park is on pace to be at an all-time high again this year. The Bulldog Press visited the park to find out the impact that all of these visitors are having on this fragile ecosystem.