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NW Dance Project,Ihsan Rustem choreagrapher

Northwest Dance Project to Showcase Different Styles of Choreography at Kingsbury Hall

December 21, 2015

A contemporary dance company, Northwest Dance Project, will perform at the U on Jan. 22 at Kingsbury Hall. The Portland, Ore. group began in 2004. Since then it has been involved in creating more than...

Sam Wood, a senior in architecture, skates after studying for finals. Photo credit: Peter Creveling

U Campus Continues to Attract Skateboarders, Both Professionals and Amateurs

December 14, 2015

Every June 21 at the U, the air is filled with rhythmic raps of wheels hitting cracks in the sidewalk as processions of skateboarders file off of the train and carve, grind and ollie from upper to lower...

New Program Aims to Teach U Students About Recycling

New Program Aims to Teach U Students About Recycling

December 13, 2015

You're on campus with an empty water bottle, a newspaper and an aluminum can, looking for the nearest recycling station. What you find instead are three different bins. You're then left wondering where...

New Recreational Therapy Degree Program Under Approval

New Recreational Therapy Degree Program Under Approval

December 10, 2015

Come Fall Semester, what will become the U's Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies is hoping to offer a new undergraduate bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy. The new degree will...

Opportunity Quest Provides Competition for U Students Trying to Start a Business

Opportunity Quest Provides Competition for U Students Trying to Start a Business

December 10, 2015

Want to win $5,000? All you need is a good business pitch. Opportunity Quest, an entrepreneurship and business competition offered through the U's Lassonde Institute, is offering cash prizes for students...

The Rostrum rock is painted green by vandalists at President's Circle. The Rostrum was placed in 1914 and was painted red. Photo credit: Chris Samuels

Vandals Restart U Tradition of Painting Presidents Circle Rock Green

By Courtney Tanner December 10, 2015

The red rock in Presidents Circle, known as “The Rostrum,” was coated in a fresh layer of green paint over Thanksgiving Break – and it’s not the first time this has happened. The most recent incident,...

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Architects for OSH Replacement Present Ideas, Seek Input

December 9, 2015

On Tuesday, architects from the design firm MHTN held an open house session to gather information and feedback on preliminary ideas for the new OSH building. OSH currently sits at 117,000 square feet,...

Marriott Library Gains Rare Collection of Historical Mormon Documents

December 7, 2015

A rare collection of documents about early Mormon history was donated to the Special Collections Department at the J. Willard Marriott Library. These papers will be made available to the public and include...

Geek Week Promotes Healthy Study Habits for Students

Geek Week Promotes Healthy Study Habits for Students

December 7, 2015

Are you ready to get your geek on? This week kicks off ASUU's biannual Geek Week to prep students for finals. The Marriott Library will have extended hours until 3 a.m. and events will occur throughout...

U Professor Wins Mathematics Prize

U Professor Wins Mathematics Prize

December 7, 2015

Christopher Hacon, a professor in mathematics, and his team prove you don't have to be Einstein to make strides in mathematic research. When Hacon was a child, he thought he would study physics or engineering....