The BCS should've been disbanded a long time ago and college football, like the rest of the competitive world, should be working on a playoff-style system.

When it comes to alcohol, the U might be a dry campus, but that won't stop the Union Programming Council from throwing an Oktoberfest party.

The 28th annual Great American Beer Festival was held in Denver last weekend. The sold-out event centered around a competition among 495 commercial breweries from across the nation. This year, six were from Utah. A total of 3,362 different kinds of beer in 75 different categories were strictly judged according to their taste, aroma and appearance. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the winners, and 2,100 of these varieties were made available to the attending public.

Unfortunate news struck the Tower Theatre when it was discovered that its digital projector shorted out during a screening of "Afghan Star."

Doug Reid, a senior in pre-med, said he doesn't usually skateboard in the fall because it's too crowded, but decided to take advantage of the sunshine Monday and commute to class on his board.

Mario Capecchi, the Nobel Prize-winning geneticist whose name graces the street that divides the U's upper and lower campuses, imparted words of wisdom to high school students Tuesday evening.

"The Bakkhai" is the U's rock 'n' roll adaptation of a Greek tragedy about a conflict between a boy and Dionysus, the god of wine, music, dance and ecstasy.

When Mike Aloni moved to Salt Lake City from his home in Fairfax, Va., he did not expect to find a large Jewish population like what he grew up in8212;and he was right in his expectations.

International students studying at the U cite weather as the biggest difference they have experienced.

Despite raving animosity during Rivalry Week, students feel safe to bleed blue on a red campus.