As a health educator at the U, it is my job to make sure that students are in a state of wellness so they can attend class, stay healthy and graduate on time. With this in mind, I have recently been asked many questions concerning the H1N1 vaccination.

Last spring, the Utah Legislature passed House Bill 126, which required voters to present identification in order to vote on Election Day. Many were worried that the extra hurdle would disenfranchise many would-be voters and cast a feeling of distrust upon the electorate. Well, the votes from last week are in, and it doesn't look like the new I.D. requirement had a negative impact on the turnout of the electorate.

The U's animal laboratory facilities, located on upper campus, have been a regular target of animal advocacy outrage8212;but after years of shrugging off angry protesters, the hatred could turn into an official federal matter for the lab.

Eight games into the season, with seven wins and one loss, head coach Kyle Whittingham made the high-risk, high-reward move of benching starter Terrance Cain for true freshman Jordan Wynn just one week before the Utes travel to Fort Worth to take on the No. 4 Horned Frogs. The move seemed to pay off, as the Utes had their most complete offensive performance of the season Saturday with Wynn under center.

The Utah swimming and diving teams added to their momentum as they swept the competition at home Saturday.

Sexual assault is a horrible, life-altering event. It is something survivors never forget but will spend their whole life trying to. Tragically, the entire system is being completely undermined by an increasingly popular trend of false rape accusations.

More people plus less money equals a hard time8212;something that Utah school districts are experiencing this year after an increase in students followed by a decrease in funding. But I guess when you're already ranked at the bottom of the barrel, you don't have much to lose, right?

Picture a college town that embraces its students, a school engulfed in student housing and a police force focused on actual crimes instead of being inundated with frivolous noise complaints and trash violations.

Two 20-year-old students are in trouble with the Salt Lake City Police Department for driving under the influence.

Already up and running, the U Graduate Center in St. George now just needs approval for what it's already doing.