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A new block U has been installed near the Campus Store. Photo by Calvin Chhour.

New Block U site creates campus pride, photo op, possible traditions

April 22, 2014

Union director Whit Hollis, is the man behind the new block U statue. Two years ago, Hollis was talking with students and colleagues about the lack of “school spirit objects” on campus. To remedy the...

The incident occured in the parking lot west of the
Marriott Library.

U Police continue search for library lot suspect

April 22, 2014

An unknown man allegedly attempted to open the driver’s side door of a female student’s car on April 15. The incident occurred just before 10:55 p.m. in the west Marriott Library parking lot. According...

A panel discussed the Utah fight song on Friday afternoon at the
Hinckley Institute of Politics. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Forum debates proposed changes to U fight song

April 20, 2014

There was not as much fight at the Hinckley Institute of Politics’ panel on the U fight song as anticipated. The forum, held Friday afternoon, was called “A Utah Man Am I?” and discussed the proposed...

Contestants compete in the teen girls fancy dance competition at the powwow on Saturday in the Union Ballroom. Photo by Connor Allen.

Powwow celebrates roots and heritage

April 20, 2014

The 42nd annual powwow celebrated American Indian culture throughout the Union on Saturday. The Intertribal Student Association, a student group at the U since 1971, hosted the event. This year’s theme...

ASUU president elect Justin Spangler presents next year’s budget with ASUU financial advisor Rob Phillips at Thursday’s Senate meeting. Photo by Chris Samuels.

ASUU proposes tightened budget

April 20, 2014

Incoming ASUU President Justin Spangler presented his budget proposal for the next academic year to the ASUU Senate on Thursday night. The new budget is $1.67 million total, 5.65 percent less than the...

Jery Hansana a student studying Psychology looks at tshirts from the Clothesline project last semester. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Clothesline Project gives abuse victims their voices

April 20, 2014

A colorful display of student-designed T-shirts filled the Union Ballroom April 16 and 17 in an event that created awareness through art. The Clothesline Project, which debuted at the U in April 2013,...

Students volunteer their time at ASUU’s Spring Carnival and play games with kids. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Easter carnival helps U families celebrate

April 20, 2014

The Easter Bunny took time from his busy holiday schedule to visit the U on Saturday. He appeared as a part of Spring Carnival, an Easter event for students, families and kids in the community. In previous...

Luigi Ghersi

Ukraine conflict could help U.S. natural gas market

April 17, 2014

John Mearsheimer wrote in 1990, that he was certain that we were “likely soon to regret the passing of the Cold War.” While I person ally did not live through the Cold War — nor do I wish I had,...

A student puts the exercise bike desk to good use in the Mariott Library on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Students struggle to the April 23 finish line

April 17, 2014

With just two weeks left before graduation and the beginning of summer, U students are feeling more frenzied than ever to finish their final projects and exams and get off of campus — whether it be only...

Firefighters extinguish a car fire in the pay lot next to the Business Building last Thursday morning. Photo by Brent Uberty.

U student’s car goes up in flames

April 16, 2014

At the U, where there is smoke, there may be a car fire. Brittany Eastman, a pre-business student, learned this lesson Thursday when her car, a Ford Taurus, spontaneously went up in flames near 11 a.m....