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(Photo Courtesy of Randall Harrington with the Just Don't Quit Foundation)

Wheeling His Way to Victory

December 7, 2014

  Basketball player Jeff Griffin has had a long road of trials leading up to his success. Nearly 20 years ago, when he fell 40 feet from a ladder and was paralyzed from the waist down, Griffin’s...

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Spanish Club Says Adiós for Fall Semester

December 7, 2014

  After an inactive semester, the U’s Spanish Club might not be returning next spring. Victor Zabala, head of the club, said scheduling conflicts are to blame. Zabala said they tried to change...

(Photo Courtesy of Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune)

Passions Rise at “Don’t Shoot” Debate

December 7, 2014

  In a debate over Ferguson hosted on campus, community members and students became riled up over whether police officers should be required to wear body cameras in Utah. A large audience filled...

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Study Abroad Options Focus on Community

December 3, 2014

  The Social Work Department at the U offers study abroad trips in Mongolia, Ghana and Mexico. These options are different than a regular study abroad because the focus is on working with community...

(Photo by Chris Ayers)

Student Life Center to Open in January

December 3, 2014

  The new Student Life Center, located near the Marriott Honors Community, will open Jan. 12, 2015, with a broad array of services available to students. Case Turner, co-manager of Outdoor Adventures,...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Marriott Library Creates a Digital Space

December 3, 2014

  With smartphones, smart televisions and smart cars, the Marriott Library is getting on board with the rising digital trend and responding to the requests of students and faculty to have more digital...

(Courtesy of Kat Nix)

Campus Walkway Gets a New Name

December 3, 2014

  As of Monday, students may have noticed a few changes to the main pathway on campus. The Honors Urban Ecology and Sustainability Scholars installed street signs on the most used sidewalk at the...

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‘Unknowns’ Have Highest Graduation Rate

December 3, 2014

  While most college students who drop out are freshmen and sophomores, a number of juniors and seniors also leave before completing their degrees. Fifty-nine percent of college students in the...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

University Supports Students Through the Winter Blues

December 3, 2014

  The weather outside may be dreary, but there’s no direct correlation between an increase in student dropouts and the winter weather. The change in seasons can cause some students to feel depressed,...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

U Offers Incentives to Drop Back In

December 3, 2014

  While some students drop out of college, others are dropping back in. Some students who have left the U are finding the desire and motivation to return and complete their degree after spending...