I came back from my travels with more questions than when I left. It was the U's study abroad program that introduced me to Socrates' idea of knowledge, and I have never looked back. It is in this spirit that I challenge and encourage you to participate in the U's study-abroad programs and independent travel.

Just a few months after winning the Mountain West Conference Tournament and squaring off against college baseball's elite teams in an NCAA Regional, the Utes are already preparing for an encore.

With dreams to win the Mountain West Conference Championships in his second season as head swimming and diving coach unfulfilled, Greg Winslow is making changes this year.

The classroom aspect of college doesn't make me sick, but rather the fact that the U and many other universities preach individuality and objectivism within their ranks while at the same time showing their ugly backsides to prospective students8212;standardized testing.

Coach Eli Brown said the team gets hungry for home meets and couldn't be more excited to host its first meet of the season in January, marking two years since it last hosted.

Coming off a season coach Randall McCracken described as "disappointing," the U men's golf team will look to rebound in 2009-2010 from when the team finished last at the conference championship.

There are numerous challenges that face the Utah coaching staff, even before the season starts. With only four returning starters coming back on offense and seven on defense, Whittingham and his coaching staff have the task of replacing Paul Kruger, Sean Smith, Freddie Brown and Brent Casteel, not to mention quarterback Brian Johnson.

The 2009-2010 version of the track and field team might look a little different than what fans are used to. The team will undergo a makeover of sorts as it loses 12 seniors from last year's squad.

For music lovers in Salt Lake City, there's no better time than the summer to experience some great performances. For the low price of absolutely nothing, the Twilight Concert Series continues to remain one of the season's main attractions.

There are many ways to spend your time in Salt Lake City this summer. One of the best is to sit back and relax by going to a movie. But if you're short on cash, don't worry8212;there are many different free movie events going on in the city.