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Sean Astin Pays a Visit to the U

Sean Astin Pays a Visit to the U

By Rachael Folland November 2, 2016

Sean Astin, actor, activist and runner, addressed U students and the public in the Union ballroom Tuesday night. He spoke about his experience as a college student, acting life, his family and what it...

Pac-12 Schools Launch "It Ends Here Campaign"

Pac-12 Schools Launch “It Ends Here Campaign”

November 1, 2016

The U has come together with the rest of the Pac-12 to create a campaign to bring awareness to sexual assault on university campuses. The campaign, “It Ends Here” aims to teach students how to prevent...

BREAKING: Female Student Raped at Gunpoint by Suspect in Halloween-Mask, Suspect at Large

BREAKING: Female Student Raped at Gunpoint by Suspect in Halloween-Mask, Suspect at Large

By Katie Buda October 31, 2016

An unknown suspect in a Halloween mask held a female student at gunpoint around 12:15 p.m. He then raped her in the parking lot of the Merrill Engineering Building, the student told police. The suspect...

Salt Lake Tribune to Host Conversation About Rape On Campus

Salt Lake Tribune to Host Conversation About Rape On Campus

By Rachael Folland October 31, 2016

Sexual assault on college campuses and the meaning of consent have become topics of discussion in the media and at universities across the state and nation. On Nov. 2, The Salt Lake Tribune will host Confronting...

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ASUU Advocates for Improved Mental Health Services on Campus

October 28, 2016

Mental health is a topic that affects everyone to some degree or another, whether it be depression, bipolar disorder or the all too common extreme amount of stress among students. Even if someone is not...

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U Health Care Secures No. 1 Spot After 6 Years in the Top 10

October 26, 2016

For the past seven years, University of Utah Health Care (UUHC) has ranked in the top 10 as one of the nation’s leading medical centers in quality, safety and accountability. This year, however, the...

Crime and Incarceration: Something to Consider in the Upcoming Election

Crime and Incarceration: Something to Consider in the Upcoming Election

By Cara MacDonald October 26, 2016

“We have roughly 2.2 million people incarcerated currently, and millions more Americans who are swept up in a sort of correctional control,” Dr. Edmund Fong, a researcher from the U, stated while kicking...

The Premedical Path

The Premedical Path

October 25, 2016

For prospective pre-medical students, life can be a little chaotic. You know there are so many things you should be doing to prepare for the MCAT and medical school applications, but how do you get started?...

Not Clowning Around – What Does This Creepy Clown Craze Mean For The U?

Not Clowning Around – What Does This Creepy Clown Craze Mean For The U?

By Kelsey Kenyon October 25, 2016

The bizarre clown scare has been spreading like crazy all over the globe. A prank once thought to be funny and completely harmless has turned into a serious matter. Originally, the problem with clowns...

The Search for Sustenance – What You Can Find at the Student Union Food Court

The Search for Sustenance – What You Can Find at the Student Union Food Court

October 24, 2016

The U has a very active student Union building, and there are a number of resources and features incorporated into the center. One of the most popular attractions is the Union Food Court, which holds many...