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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Jason Perry at the Utah Legislature Event, Tuesday, November 3, 2015

U Sets Priorities For Upcoming Legislative Session

November 5, 2015

When the U needs $50 million, Jason Perry is the man to talk to. Perry is the vice president for governmental relations at the U. His office promotes campus needs to the Utah Legislature and provides...

Student Group Creates Petition for University Funding of Active Transportation

Student Group Creates Petition for University Funding of Active Transportation

November 5, 2015

On the U’s busiest days, more than 4,000 students are biking, walking and skateboarding to campus. But there is currently no funding in the U's transportation budget to accommodate their needs. A coalition,...

Vegan Group Appeals to Chartwells for More Options

October 19, 2015

For most students, eating lunch at the U is only as difficult as deciding whether or not to get pizza for the third time that week. For other students, like vegan Natalie Blanton, finding food is a much...

Money, Money, Money: the U’s Lobbying Efforts in Washington D.C.

By Kylee Ehmann July 30, 2015

It’s no secret that money has a large sway in politics, especially on the national level. Students may be surprised, though, to learn that the U participates in the process. In 2014, the U spent $350,000...

Finding the Sweet Spot for Marriage

Finding the “Sweet Spot” for Marriage

By Cynthia Luu July 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you don’t want your marriage to end in divorce, you might want to reconsider how old you are when you tie the knot. But what is the right age? It’s a been...

U Chamber Choir Wins International Competition in Europe

By Kylee Ehmann July 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Competing in an international collegiate singing competition wasn’t just the plot of this summer's "Pitch Perfect 2" -- the U’s Chamber Choir also brought home...

Utah Fights Chronic Homelessness with Housing Programs

July 23, 2015

What’s the best way to end homelessness? Give them housing. That's the way Utah is helping homeless individuals in a program called Housing First. This ten-year state plan was implemented in 2005 and...

College of Education Seeks to Diversify its Gender Ratio

By Kylee Ehmann July 16, 2015

Think back on all the teachers you’ve ever had—from preschool to college—and odds are many, if not most, were women. The National Center for Education Information reported in 2011 that women made...

U Study Explores Mortality Rates for Readmitted Hospital Patients

By Sarah Legg July 9, 2015

When it comes to post-operative care, the hospital where you are treated is really a matter of life or death. A study conducted by the U's School of Medicine found that the risk of dying from post-surgical...

Dalai Lama Will Make Second Appearance at the U this Fall

By Kylee Ehmann July 7, 2015

The Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and an advocate for global peace, will speak this fall at the Huntsman Center.   His talk, scheduled for Oct. 18, marks his second visit...