In commemoration of the reopening of the Marriott Library, former first lady Laura Bush will provide the keynote address at the ceremony.

If the Joker was ever hiding in a building waiting to blow up boatloads of people, U scientists could now use a preliminary version of Batman's sonar technology to find him.

Opponents of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy say their patience has run out: They've been forced to lie about who they are for too long.

The U wants the local government to give it $36 million to solve its debt problem8212;administrators will make good on paying it back, they swear.

If U professor Brian McPherson and his team of scientists and researchers can prove the viability of carbon sequestration in seven months with a $2.7 million grant, they will be awarded $400 million to turn their research into a centerpiece of the new "green" economy.

A 3-year-old girl is all right after falling from a two-story window in student housing.

Magician Paul Draper is returning to the U for his first public performance in seven years. For three consecutive nights, he will give local audiences a chance to witness his unique abilities. But the show is also a rare opportunity to see the combination of entertainment by way of a specific education.

The U rugby team traveled to Colorado last weekend for its sole road trip of the season and returned home with two wins over ranked opponents.

Utah has a lot to be proud of. It has five of the most spectacular national parks in the county and 13 of the best ski resorts in the world. As Utahns, we market our varied natural landscape as a truly unique treasure, but we're considering becoming known for being the world's dumping ground. Not only is it worrisome that many individuals in the legislature are considering accepting foreign nuclear waste from Italy, but it's also embarrassing that our state would contradict itself so greatly in the image that it is trying to create.

We have all heard that property is nine-tenths of the law. Although this figure might not be entirely accurate, we all know that private property and the rights associated with it are significant, especially in the United States.