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Travis Still is blocked by teammate Jerrel Oliver during last Saturday’s practice at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Weather does not stop Utes

April 2, 2014

Mother Nature decided to participate in the April Fool’s Day tomfoolery, providing the Utes with a little rain and light snow when they took the field for Tuesday’s practice. Despite the poor weather,...

Utes take on Wildcats in break from Pac-12 play

Utes take on Wildcats in break from Pac-12 play

April 2, 2014

After transferring to the Pac-12 three years ago, Utah’s games against in-state rivals have taken somewhat of a backseat to its new conference play. The Utes, however, are not taking their doubleheader...

Team ‘struggles in singles,’ falls to Cal

April 2, 2014

The Utah men’s tennis team moved to 0-2 in Pac-12 action after losing to No. 16 Cal on Sunday. The Utes took an early 2-0 lead but struggled in singles and ultimately fell 4-2. Utah opened the day by...

Rory Penman

Utah should follow Colorado

April 2, 2014

In the final days of this legislative session, the Utah legislature voted to legalize hemp oil, and Gov. Gary Herbert, for once, signed a progressive bill that will help people across the state. To be...

Grey Leman

Festival of Colors more than meets the eye

April 2, 2014

It may come as a surprise to many that one of the largest Hindu celebrations in the United States — the Holi “festival of colors” — occurs in religiously uniform Utah. It is a great opportunity...

Students pose for a photo at an HBSA club meeting. COURTESY OF BRANDLEY PEREZ

New scholarship to ‘give back’ to DREAM students

April 2, 2014

The U is offering a privately funded scholarship for undocumented students. The scholarship was announced at the Hispanic Business Students Association’s event last week, Bailamos. Felix Salazar, a junior...

Team underperforms at NCAAs

Team underperforms at NCAAs

April 2, 2014

The Utah men’s swim and dive team went into last weekend’s NCAA Championships looking to make a splash on the national scene, but instead, made a drop. The Utes finished the meet 35th in the nation,...

The MUSS doing the 3rd down jump at Rice Eccles Stadium last season. Photo by Conor Barry.

Students flock to register for the MUSS

April 2, 2014

The Utes will not start their home football schedule for almost five more months, but U students are already gearing up for the season by purchasing MUSS tickets this week. U students are guaranteed a...

Students congregate and study in the atrium of the LDS Institute of Religion. Photo by Chris Samuels.

Mormon studies minor has potential

April 2, 2014

The U’s College of Humanities is looking to add a minor in Mormon studies in addition to the religious studies program. Paul Reeve, professor in history at the U, teaches a course titled “Mormonism...

Bruce Smith talks to an audience about the Fulbright Program. Photo by Cole Tan.

Fulbright Program gives global opportunities

April 2, 2014

Plan early and start as soon as possible – this was the advice the panel gave audience members during the Hinckley Institute of Politics Fulbright forum on Tuesday. Michael Hardman, the chief global...