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Thinking outside the bubble

By and • February 7, 2008

In the summer of 2006, acting major Andy Rindlisbach was working at a Sprint wireless kiosk in the Valley Fair Mall and hating life. It wasn't until he acted on a text message about an audition notice that he began getting paid for something he enjoyed. During his freshman year at the U, Rindlisbach, now a sophomore in the Actor Training Program, was cast in Salt Lake Acting Company's production of "Rabbit Hole," a story of how a family deals with the loss of their son to a car accident.

Progressive conference will focus on Iraq, global warming, health care

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • February 7, 2008

The Wasatch Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold a conference this weekend at the U titled "The Progressive Agenda for 2008." The events will focus on U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, environmentally sustainable energy policies and national health care reform.

Men’s Hoops: Big win for Boylen’s Utes

February 7, 2008

Grit and toughness -- that's all Utah head coach Jim Boylen has asked of his team this season. On Wednesday night, guard Johnnie Bryant brought the grit and center Luke Nevill provided the toughness. Nevill scored six of his season-high 26 points during a crucial 90-second stretch in the second half and led the Utes to a much-needed 81-73 conference win over the league-leading UNLV Rebels.

Pappas: Don’t take away my alcopops

By By Nicholas Pappas • February 7, 2008

I am writing this while drinking a glass of Shiraz. It always adds that extra oomph when I sit down at my Desert Industries desk and pull the cork out with my teeth. I will not be driving any time soon. I will not be dumping the bottle of Shiraz into a bong and going from zero to drunken stupor in 3.

Football: Utes bolster roster with new recruits

By By Cody Brunner • February 7, 2008

Getting help on the offensive side of the ball was of the utmost importance to the U football coaches this recruiting season, and it looks as though their hard work paid off on National Signing Day. Eleven of the 15 players who signed national letters of intent to play for the Utes next season are offensive players and two more could play either offense or defense.

Conference to explore Pacific, American West

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • February 7, 2008

The American West Center and the Pacific Island Student Association will host a conference this weekend titled "Pacific Worlds and the American West." The conference is meant to give attendees a greater understanding of the relationship between the nations of the Pacific and the western regions of the United States.

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Students bring Ash Wednesday to U

By By Clayton Norlen • February 7, 2008

Students and faculty from a variety of faiths gathered in the Union Ballroom to attend ecumenical services held in observance of Ash Wednesday. This event marked the first year that services for Ash Wednesday have been held at the U, and student organizers and advisers of the Student Interfaith Council are hoping to make the services an annual event.

Religion at the U: Islamic students at U keep the faith

By By Michael McFall • February 6, 2008

Loui Ismaeel, a sophomore in pre-med, leaned over, picked up a little black clock from his desk and watched the digital seconds tick away. There were still six hours before sunrise -- the time to face east for the morning prayer. Ismaeel remembered the call for prayer, or adhan, in his hometown of Jeddeh, Saudi Arabia, 8,000 miles away, when the local mosque's speaker system broadcasts it for all to hear.

Religion at the U: Students respectful of religious discussion

By By Clayton Norlen • February 6, 2008

The classroom isn't Sunday school or a meeting place for the village atheists, said Benjamin Crowe, a U professor in philosophy. However, discussions of religion are welcome in the classroom for an intellectual approach to understanding, he said. Everyday topics related to religion are discussed in classrooms across the U, but religion and academia have butted heads on campus in the past.