Another class graduated from the U, and the former students have been sent off into the world with their degrees and experiences. Despite a down economy, they have better chances than most in the country to find a job.

Utah wrapped up conference competition this past weekend with the 2009 Mountain West Conference Championships, held in Laramie, Wyo. Utah finished with 76 points, thanks to two event wins and four top five finishes on the final day of competition, which was good enough for fifth place.

It's going to be difficult for the new student government administration to make one of its campaign promises a reality.

Almost 20 percent of human genes are patented, and the U is getting sued for contributing to the amount.

The Daily Utah Chronicle touts itself as the only source for campus news, but now it can add "one of the nation's best" to its sales pitch.

The recently released U.S. News & World Report's 2010 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" has the U's S.J. Quinney College of Law at No. 45, up six spots from the previous year.

The Academic Senate approved an inter-college minor in Integrated Human Biology on May 4.It will be offered through a partnership between the departments of anthropology and biology.

Valy Vardeny, a distinguished physics professor at the U, won the annual Rosenblatt Prize and accompanying $40,000 in funding from the Rosenblatt family, who years ago gave the U their home as a residence for future U presidents.

It is a telling statistic that people are saving more today than last year8212;that's a good thing for families. For many of us, the recession is forcing circumstances we're not used to dealing with. Students especially need to wise up financially, live within their means and plan ahead.

Craig Arnold, a former U student who went missing April 27 while hiking in Japan, is believed to have died after falling from a high cliff.