A new exhibit at the Utah Museum of Natural History is attempting to help people overcome their fear of creepy, crawly bugs, one insect at a time.

The U saved approximately $1,992 this semester by purchasing 83 ESTAR compliant computers from Dell and Hewlett-Packard and an estimated $3,984 over the course of the units' lifetimes.

In an effort to spur a minor in human anatomy and keep the program running, the U biology department is raising funds to create an endowed professor chair.

Parry Sorenson, who died Dec. 9 at the age of 92, was an instrumental part of the U's communication department.

More than 250 members of the greek community gathered together Monday night on the steps of the Sigma Nu fraternity house to honor Michael Starks, an 18-year-old freshman at Utah State University and member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, who died two weeks ago from alcohol-related abuse after a fraternity party.

Catmull, president of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, spoke on campus Monday night at this year's Organick Lecture.

Prabhu is one of the 1,809 international students studying at the U this year, a number that is up by 5.7 percent from last year and about 103 more students than 2007.

U alumnus Edwin Catmull, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, will talk about his experiences making animated films such as "Toy Story," "WALL-E" and "Monsters, Inc." at the U today.

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. proposed a $1 billion statewide budget cut Thursday afternoon, and that could mean up to a 14 percent cut in state funds for the U in the next fiscal year. Deans and administrators are planning how to make do with less and prepare for an uncertain financial future.

The group gathered to call attention to what they call a pattern of unfriendly actions the U has taken toward American Indian students.