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House: Library terrace shouldn’t be exclusive

July 30, 2008

When the Marriot Library reopens next month, students will find a portion of it off-limits. The balcony overlooking Rice-Eccles Stadium was originally planned to be a simple area where students could visit and study. It was to be a cement patio with a railing, and was designed primarily to be just a roof for the Automated Retrieval Center.

The Pulse

By By Red Pulse Staff • July 30, 2008

Well, that went by quick. Summer is over once again and there are only a few short weeks left to get in all the fun and games before it's time to report back for classes. It's been a great few months (and issues) for Red Pulse Magazine, and we wanted to thank all of you who took the time to read everything, or maybe a few articles here and there or even just glance through it while killing time.

U breaks ground on new museum

By By Michael McFall • July 30, 2008

With copper shovels in hand, powerful figures such as Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., Spencer Eccles and U President Michael Young broke ground on the new Utah Museum of Natural History Tuesday morning. The ceremony commenced shortly after an announcement by Young that the George S.

U breaks ground on new museum

By By Michael McFall • July 29, 2008

With copper shovels in hand, powerful figures such as Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., Spencer Eccles and U President Michael Young broke ground on the new Utah Museum of Natural History this morning. The ceremony commenced shortly after an announcement by Young that the George S.

Museum construction moves hikers elsewhere

By By Jaime Winston • July 29, 2008

Sarah George thinks the current building for the Utah Museum of Natural History is falling apart around her. The George Thomas Building, which houses the museum, was built during the Great Depression and is beginning to deteriorate, putting its collections in jeopardy, said George, the museum's executive director.

Utes to play Notre Dame in 2010

July 29, 2008

The U football team continued its aggressive pursuit of strengthening its schedule in an agreement with one the most storied college football team in the country. The Utes have agreed to travel to South Bend, Ind., to take on the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish for the 2010 football season.

UVU president appointed as high ed commissioner

By By Jed Layton • July 29, 2008

The Utah State Board of Regents selected William A. Sederburg to be Utah's new Commissioner of Higher Education early in July. The commissioner acts as the CEO of the Utah System of Higher Education and helps the Board of Regents ensure that policies and programs are working in the state's 10 public colleges and universities.

Hinckley Institute seeks campaign interns

By and By By: Dustin Gardiner • July 23, 2008

A group of U students will spend their Fall Semester on the road covering the 2008 presidential campaign. The Hinckley Institute of Politics is accepting applications to send five students on a three-month intensive journalism study program. The students will report for various publications as they follow Barack Obama and John McCain to the Democratic and Republican Party conventions in Denver and St.

Cartoon: Smoking on campus

By By Willus Branham and By By: Willus Branham • July 23, 2008

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UVU president appointed as high ed commissioner

By By By: Jed Layton • July 23, 2008

The Utah State Board of Regents selected William A. Sederburg to be Utah's new Commissioner of Higher Education early in July.