In his column ("Church, politics don't mix" Oct. 19), Zack Oakey responds to Dallin Oaks'

One of the U's graduate school procedures requires "department efforts to recruit minority students and to achieve appropriate diversity among (colleges') student body."

Many factors can contribute to the high costs of textbooks. Years of extensive research, the collaboration efforts of many individuals and the intellectual investment from authors, experts, editors, researchers, reviewers and designers justify the pricing.

It always makes me feel just a little sad to have to call the media out for being ridiculous, but sometimes a call for repentance is necessary.

It seems as if college is quickly becoming the safest place during these tough economic times. You can't get fired or laid off from college, and when you leave, you're almost guaranteed to make more money and have less trouble finding a job.

The U Police Department suspects someone stole more than $3,700 in cash from U Medical Center income accounting.

Enemies of climate change didn't let Americans' waning belief in global warming8212;or Saturday's thunderstorm8212;rain on their parade.

The Utah volleyball team earned its fourth consecutive win against rival BYU in a come-from-behind victory.

As a child, V. Douglas Snow loved to spend time outside drawing. His passion for art continued for 82 years, up until his death Tuesday.

Rep. Phil Riesen is sponsoring a proposed bill that would completely ban the use of cell phones while driving, including the use of hands-free devices.