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Martin Jensen discusses his research with Sabrina Aderibigbe in the Union Ballroom Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Conor Barry.

Honors undergrads present their research at symposium

April 1, 2014

Undergraduates at the U are making discoveries that could change the lives of U students. The U’s Honors College held its Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Union Ballroom on Tuesday morning and...

New paths to improve accessibility

April 1, 2014

A small inconvenience now could mean a world of change in the future. A fence encompassing the area between the Union and OSH surrounds a new construction project to make the sidewalks more accessible...

Dan W. Brock at the HSEB Thursday morning talking about America’s health care system. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Harvard professor: rationing is key to health care system reform

March 31, 2014

Dan Brock believes the climate of health care is changing. Brock, a retired Harvard professor, spoke about the changing nature of the field on Thursday morning at the U. The lecture, called “Obstacles...

Students dancing to Spanish rhythms at the Spanish carnaval celebration. Photo by Preston Zubal.

‘Bailamos’ celebrates diversity at the U with night of dancing

March 31, 2014

There was a lot of dancing in the Union Ballroom on Friday night — but not ballroom dancing. Nearly 600 people attended the Spanish carnaval “Bailamos,” and were met with an upbeat atmosphere and...

Two bison fight in Yellowstone National Park
last fall. Photo by Conor Barry.

Schullery examines the past and future of Yellowstone Park

March 27, 2014

Yellowstone National Park is not as popular as it used to be. The park has seen a decline in attendance by the younger generation in recent years. Paul Schullery, ranger-naturalist at Yellowstone National...

A screenshot of the University of Utah Micro/Aggressions Facebook page. Photo courtesy of Facebook.

Microaggressions Facebook page provides open discussion

March 27, 2014

A new Facebook page called “University of Utah Micro/Aggressions” gives students an outlet to voice their experiences with microaggressions on campus. All of the posts on the Facebook page are anonymous...

Students bowling in the Union on Wednesday during a UPC event. Photo by Chris Ayers.

UPC bowls over students with free food and fun

March 27, 2014

As part of UPC Loves U week, students were encouraged to change their shoes and knock down some pins on Wednesday night. The Union Programming Council hosted free bowling at the Crimson Commons in the...

Astrophysicist Tyson says Americans ‘fear science’

Astrophysicist Tyson says Americans ‘fear science’

March 26, 2014

“I’d feel more comfortable if you showed that kind of enthusiasm after I spoke,” said Neil deGrasse Tyson as he walked on stage at Kingsbury Hall Wednesday evening to a standing ovation. The astrophysicist...

Chef Peter Hodgson teaching students how to make gumbo and scones on Wedensday in the Union cafeteria. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Feed U Corner offers ‘heat and sweet’ tastes

March 26, 2014

26If you feed them, they will come. At least, that is one of the reasons behind the Union Programming Council’s Feed U Corner events. The most recent one, in the Union food court on Wednesday, gave students...

English prof. reflects on love for U, open-ended learning and teaching

English prof. reflects on love for U, open-ended learning and teaching

March 26, 2014

Alf Seegert is one of several professors at the U to receive the Early Career Teaching Award this year and he is both honored and surprised to have been chosen for it. “I like that I qualify as a young...