If gay-rights activists truly want to further their position in gaining more civil rights (a fair and reasonable appeal), the forum is not on the footsteps of a place considered sacred by any religion and unleashing lewd, drunken profanity. The correct forum is working through legislative channels where the issues are eventually presented to the voters for ratification.

You don't need to go to a blockbuster movie every week to see a good film. Although big-budget movies can be exciting, art-house films bring a dynamic that is rarely seen in most big-budget films.

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.

Clough promised to create a student fee committee to help oversee fair allocation of students' money. Clough's administration said it would combine student boards and cut the size of their stipends in order to redistribute up to $22,800 back to student groups.

After finishing the 2008-2009 season by winning the Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament championships, the Utah women's basketball team has high hopes for the coming year.

Because of cuts to its operating expenses, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts eliminated three of its 15 full-time positions in May. It also reduced the working hours of the 12 remaining full-time staff members from 40 hours a week to 32.

Head coach Kyle Whittingham said he believes that while a starter has not been named, the offense is coming together nicely. "When I think back to last fall, we may be further ahead offensively then we were then. Only time will tell but we're doing a nice job."

Some expected the experience of Corbin Louks would win the junior the job, while others thought junior college standout Terrance Cain would have the edge, but it was true freshman Jordan Wynnwho topped the chart released this week.

Beginning Fall Semester,U students will no longer be left in the dark when it comes to how the student government spends its money. The Associated Students of the University of Utah president's budget will be posted online and will be updated a minimum of three times a year at the end of every semester.

When you apply to graduate programs you are reduced to a set of numbers and a couple of nice letters about you from professors or employers. Your GPA and appropriate graduate school admissions tests allow you to be sifted to the yes, no or maybe piles on an admissions officer's desk.