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(Photo Courtesy of the Marriott Library)

24th Annual Ski Affair Celebrates History of Skiing

November 10, 2014

  In the Special Collections area on the fourth floor of the Marriott Library, there is a collection of film footage, historic photographs and manuscripts detailing the history of skiing in the Intermountain...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

“Pizza and Politics” Talks ISIS, Complexity of Conflict in the Middle East

November 10, 2014

  Students were dished on the complexities of religion in conflicted areas Thursday at the Hinckley Institute’s “Pizza and Politics” lecture. Amos N. Guiora, law professor and co-director of...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Honors Thesis sets Students’ Resumes Apart

November 10, 2014

  Students in the Honors College are getting geared up to begin planning their thesis writing process, which typically requires three semesters to complete. The Honors College held a session about...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Students Practice Yoga Among the Artwork

November 5, 2014

  Students found inner peace among art exhibitions Tuesday at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. UMFA hosted free yoga from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the exhibit “Krishna: Lord of Vrindavan,” which...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Drop-Outs Decrease with Discipline Action

November 5, 2014

  One out of every five high school students in Utah fails to graduate. This data, collected through research by the Public Policy Clinic at the U’s College of Law, showed drop out rates are increasing....

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

WWI Exhibit Revels in History at Library

November 5, 2014

  Enlarged historical photographs line the walls of the exhibition area on the fourth floor of the Marriott Library. An exhibit entitled “Here and Over There: The Great War 1914-1918,” which...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Pac-12 Has Range of Mascots From Feathery to Furry

November 4, 2014

  From a duck named Puddles to Benny the Beaver, mascots in the Pac-12 are just as much in the game as the players. These mascots are charged with upping the ante of school spirit. They jump around...

Joining Pac-12 Is One Factor in U’s Funding Increase

November 4, 2014

When the U joined the Pac-12 in 2011, there was anticipation that more funding and money would follow the move. The revenue has increased as expected, particularly from television. The U’s projected...

(Photo by Brent Uberty)

Pac-12 Academics as Competitive as Athletics

November 4, 2014

  The Pac-12 schools can be just as competitive in academics as in athletics. Each college offers a variety of scholarships and programs, but it’s in GPA where the real fight begins, although UCLA...

The U Has Room to Improve on Diversity, According to Pac-12 Comparison

November 4, 2014

When the U joined the Pac-12 in 2011, athletics were only part of the package. The Pac-12 features some of the world’s most academically rigorous institutions in the country. David Rudd, dean of...