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By Abigayl Finch + 5 others for BYUI Scroll - 8 min read
Supreme Court questions the future of affirmative action
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in Washington on Oct. 31 for two cases that could determine the future of affirmative action programs in college admissions: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and Students for Fair Admissions v. the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard examines whether the race-conscious admission policy unfairly discriminates against Asian American students....
By Abigayl Finch (Abigayl as photographer) + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 6 min read
Secretaries of state: Protectors of democracy
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Improving election security has been at the frontlines of national political dialogue for the last two years. Within the last year, the Senate introduced two major pieces of legislation related to this issue: the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act and the Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act. The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act focuses...
By Abigayl Finch + 3 others for BYUI Scroll - 7 min read
What would Rexburg look like without BYU-I?
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It’s hard to think of Rexburg without thinking of BYU-Idaho. "We are all so intertwined," said Brett Sampson, managing director of University Relations and decades-long resident of Rexburg. "It would be a very small town without BYU-I. There are some really nice small towns in Idaho, but this community has grown and is as big and thriving as a smaller...
By Abigayl Finch + 5 others for BYUI Scroll - 11 min read
Candidates clash over the future of Idaho's education
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Candidates running for Superintendent of Public Instruction met on Oct. 24 for the third of four debates for state and federal offices in Idaho. The Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the Idaho Department of Education and sits on the state Board of Education and the state Land Board. Terry Gilbert, the democratic nominee, and Debbie Critchfield, the Republican nominee, established...
By Abigayl Finch + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 8 min read
Threats of domestic terrorism and political violence expected to increase ahead of Election Day
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The Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center released a joint bulletin on Oct. 28 warning state and local officials of the increased threat of domestic violence extremists before, during and after midterm elections. According to the bulletin, perceptions of voter fraud and dissatisfaction with election results may catalyze political violence from extremists on both sides...
By Abigayl Finch + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 9 min read
Future senators battle over solutions to America's problems
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Many incumbent republicans for Idaho’s federal races, such as Congressman Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson, declined to participate in debates ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 8. Senator Mike Crapo did not mirror the precedent set by other Republicans, choosing instead to debate contenders on Oct. 4, including David Roth, the democratic nominee for the seat, and Scott Cleveland,...
By Abigayl Finch + 5 others for BYUI Scroll - 6 min read
Don't throw away your shot: Become an educated voter
Photo credit: Phil Roeder
Voting in free and fair elections has been the trademark of American politics for decades. The founders of our country, as well as millions of women and African Americans, fought and died for this sacred right. How have we repaid them? With increasing levels of voter apathy and decreasing levels of voter turnout. Americans have allowed single issues or the...
By Abigayl Finch + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 5 min read
Attorney general candidates wrangle with important Idaho issues
Raúl Labrador and Tom Arkoosh cited reasons why they would be the best candidates for attorney general during an Oct. 3 debate broadcast by Idaho Public Television. Role of the attorney general According to the attorney general’s website, the office of the attorney general provides legal representation for the state of Idaho. The attorney general makes sure Idaho law, as...
By Abigayl Finch + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 2 min read
Citizens raise concerns over garbage truck noises
Waking up at 4:30 a.m. is something Josh Heder is used to. But that's only because there is a garbage truck right outside his townhome. Unlike most cities, garbage trucks in the city of Rexburg receive exemptions from the noise ordinance. While they don’t show up in residential areas until 7 a.m., they can show up in commercial areas beginning...
By Abigayl Finch (Abigayl as photographer) + 4 others for BYUI Scroll - 3 min read
City council reveals plans for a new park
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The city council announced plans to build the Teton River Park in northern Rexburg during their Oct. 5 meeting. The park will be located off Barney Dairy Road and will have the Teton River running through it. The project tentatively costs $106,000 to build. However, all of these funds are being drawn from the city's budget and the Park Department's...
