Russel Henricksen's days as a U student are a bit different than his previous lifestyle as a combat soldier in Iraq only a few years ago.

Gustafson, a sociology alumnus, is typing at a computer. A man, confused as to where he's supposed to be, walks into his office. Gustafson answers his questions, gets up from his desk, consults with his boss and promptly sends the man off in the right direction. Gustafson sits back down and resumes typing. It's been a minute, tops.

Students gathered at the Union Ballroom for a plethora of math-themed board games to compete for calculus dominance at the annual Calculus Carnival.

It's hard to believe, but we've almost made it to the finish line this semester. I was reminded of the fact after reading my registration date e-mail. It's time to pick next semester's classes and to hope, once again, of getting some decent teachers.

Finding an answer for how to clean oil out of water turned out to be as easy as thinking in terms of soft drinks.

2010 adds another year to the calendar and another increase in the price of tuition.

Coming off of a disappointing 58-67 loss to Utah State on Friday in its season opener, the women's basketball team is preparing to take on an aggressive Minnesota team tonight in its first home game of the season.

Saturday's game against No. 4 TCU turned out to be what some on the team are calling "a wake-up call" after the Utes fell to the Horned Frogs 55-28. TCU's 55 points were the most points scored by a Utah opponent since 1990, when the San Diego State Aztecs dropped 66 on the Utes.

Nineteen-year-old Aaron Nemelka was at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, preparing to deploy to the Middle East, when he and 12 others were shot and killed. It wasn't long before Utahns realized that the tragedy had a direct impact on some of their own8212;Nemelka was from West Jordan. He planned to enroll at the U after his tour of duty.

The Residence Hall Association returned from a regional conference this past weekend with more than it expected.