Celebrating Fall with Outdoor Recreation

  • October 2, 2025
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Thursday, Oct. 2: A Voices Amplified takeover. Rising journalists from the University of Utah bring you the latest from college media as well as issues they’re talking about right now. Tonight: Wasatch managing editor, Aidan Cooley, recommends fall hikes and other outdoor activities. Claire’s is closing as well as SLCC’s Community Writing Center, so what will this mean for Utahns? To close, Let Me Explain: Dancing With The Stars and the ballroom dance scene in Utah.

Special guests. Stories that matter. Things you care about. It's a Voices Amplified edition of RadioACTive.

A collaboration of the University of Utah, Amplify Utah and KRCL 90.9 FM SLC, UT

Rallies and Resources Highlight (full list here):

  • Utah Public Lands Summit; Friday, Oct. 3 at Westminster University, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Presented by Stewardship Utah: "Land We Share: Utah Public Lands Summit will provide a forum to discuss how advocates, recreationists, conservationists, businesses, and more can come together to protect these treasured spaces in Utah. Head to www.landwesharesummit.org to get your tickets."

  • South Salt Lake Arts Council presents: Craftoberfest; Saturday, Oct. 4 at Oakland Avenue 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In the heart of the Creative Industries Zone, Craftoberfest is a unique gathering where artists, business owners, and community members come together for an afternoon of live music, delicious food, and local brews.

  • Haymaker Film Festival; Oct. 11-12 at The Beehive music venue

Event by Salt Lake Action Cinema Society: "Haymaker Film Festival is a two-day celebration of contemporary action cinema, filmmakers, and stunt performers. Our mission is to spotlight the art of action and evangelize its value as both art and entertainment.” For more details, check out their website here

  • It’s fall break at the University of Utah Oct. 4-12

!BREAKING NEWS! Weber State Censors a Conference about Censorship

Fall Hiking Recommendations

Reporter Ethan Rauschkolb talks with Wasatch Magazine, Managing Editor Aidan Cooley about fall hiking recommendations in Utah. As well as other outdoor recreation to participate in in the fall. | Instagram @wasatchmag  

A list of fall hikes for your enjoyment:

  • Zion Narrows Riverside; ~1 mile
    Cascade Springs; dog-friendly, ~3 miles
    Donut falls; ~3 miles
    Big Bend; dispersed camping areas, dog-friendly, full list of hikes

Nationwide Closure of Claire’s

Reporter Elizabeth Griffee explains Claire’s nationwide closure and its effects on Utah communities. 14-year-old Lanee Levels joins us in the studio to talk about the death of “tween culture,” and Stacey Foster, Owner of Mineral and Matter, a piercing studio in Maven Square on what this means for local piercing shops.

  • Support local businesses and check out Mineral and Matter | Instagram @mineralandmatter

SLCC’s Community Writing Center shuts its doors for good

Reporter Alina Walker on SLCC's closure of its public-facing Community Writing Center due to HB265 budget cuts. The team will be joined with Teresa Chaikowsky, student journalist from The Globe at SLCC, and Kati Lewis, SLCC Professor and Former Director of the CWC.

  • Launched 25 years ago, the Center helped community members through its publications. The center has just announced that applications are open for its final year of publications.

  • READ:  Teresa Chaikowsky's article from The Globe about the closure of the Community Writing Center

Let Me Explain: Dancing With The Stars and Utah’s Ballroom Dance Epidemic

Laney Hansen and Alina Walker explain the new season of Dancing With the Stars and how Utah’s ballroom dance scene contributes to the popular TV show. Stay on top of the show, episodes weekly on Tuesday nights!

Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9 FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

Voices Amplified is a collaboration between the University of Utah, Amplify Utah and KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's Voices Amplified team of rising journalists includes:

  • Student Host: Sean Setson
  • Student Reporters: Alina Walker, Elizabeth Griffee, Ethan Rauschkolb
  • Student Digital Producer: Laney Hansen
  • Faculty Advisor: Marcie Young Cancio

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