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University of Utah Commencement Disrupted

Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated at the University of Utah’s commencement ceremony Thursday evening, capping off a week of friction between students and U. administrators. The student group Mecha organized a walk-out during President Taylor Randall’s speech to graduates after university police forcibly broke up a nonviolent rally and arrested more than a dozen protesters earlier in the week. According to Salt Lake Tribune reporter Courtney Tanner, law enforcement arrested another organizer outside the Huntsman Center, and a handful of students interrupted Randall’s address. [@CourtneyLTanner/Twitter]

• More on the University of Utah Protests: The student demonstrations at the U. dominated headlines this week. On the City Cast Salt Lake podcast, we break down police and community leaders' response to how this national, generational moment has played out in our city. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Salt Lake County Waterway Advisory Lifted

A health advisory is now lifted for waterways in Sugar House, Hidden Hollow, and Parley’s Historic Nature parks. Last week, a semi truck carrying about 180 gallons of diesel fuel crashed, causing a fuel spill. The Salt Lake County Health Department issued the temporary health advisory to warn people to keep their pets away from contaminated creeks. Luckily, the spill didn’t affect drinking water since it occurred downstream from the water treatment plant. [KSL]

• Related: How safe is SLC’s tap water? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Former Speedskater Charged For Jan. 6

Former Utah speedskater John Sullivan was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Since the attack, over 1,300 individuals have been charged. Sullivan also owes $2,000 in restitution and will have three years of supervised release. [KPCW]

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.