Although the Utes aren't accustomed to dealing with small, quick teams, the Mountain West Utah has a 7-foot-2 giant and UNLV countered with a guard quartet that nearly handed Utah its first loss in eight games.

The U's Society of Women Engineers wants to expand the number of engineering students enrolled and is reaching out to Girl Scouts.

The three parties competing to run the next Associated Students of the University of Utah administration pulled no punches as they argued student fees and sustainability during the first ASUU debate Wednesday night.

Administrators say low American Indian enrollment at the U is the result of cultural differences, stereotypes, lack of time and money and not enough preparation to go to college.

Any skier or boarder, from amateur skill level to professional, can apply to compete in the event. The finalists in the competition win prizes from the Tour's sponsors, including snowboards, skis, concert tickets and more. Along with these prizes, they earn an opportunity to compete in the Campus Rail Jam Tour's competition finals in Portland.

The ASUU General Assembly passed the Campus Sustainability Initiative on Tuesday night, bringing with it a proposal to raise student fees.

Students facing the economic recession and a grim job outlook are often searching for jobs that don't exist. Dave Warner, a senior in Spanish, is among a range of students who can't find jobs in their field of study and have decided to stay in school until the job market straightens out.

Jared Walking Eagle said he is disappointed with the lack of regard on campus for American Indian students and their cultures.

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Holladay, sponsor of House Bill 248, is looking to make it illegal to talk on a cellular phone while driving, unless a hands-free device is being used.

Utah will see more jobs and less carbon dioxide pollution in less than a year as a local Utah company unites with U researchers to bury harmful emissions from coal power plants underground.