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"Hard Work and Tireless Effort" Pay Off for Caroline Daley, Recipient of AMA Award

“Hard Work and Tireless Effort” Pay Off for Caroline Daley, Recipient of AMA Award

November 30, 2015

After an evening of excitement and anticipation, all Caroline Daley could do was weave through galleries of aquariums, wonder-struck that she’d received the Marketing Student of the Year award. Daley...

A model room of the standard dormitory furniture. The old furniture is in the process of being replaced with newer furniture. Photo credit: Dane Goodwin

U Housing Makes Changes: Gender-Specific Buildings, Sage Point Open to Sophomores

November 24, 2015

Housing is shaking things up for the 2,700 students who live on campus each year. The changes, which will go into effect next Fall Semester, won’t affect how many students can live in the dorms, but...

Union Plans to Move UCard Office, Install New Convenience Store

Union Plans to Move UCard Office, Install New Convenience Store

November 23, 2015

For students looking to purchase or replace their UCard, waiting in a long line at the Union may seem inevitable. To make the process easier, administration personnel for the Union plans to move the UCard...

The Complicated Route to Insurance for International Students

November 23, 2015

Walter Mirkss is a first semester graduate student at the U. But little did he know that his education would be accompanied by an unexpected bill for $720 -- in addition to tuition. Mirkss is an international...

A group of girls at the Racial Awareness March at the U in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, Nov. 20th, 2015. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Hosts “March Against Racism”

November 20, 2015

More than 500 U students and community members participated in a “March Against Racism” and forum Friday. Racial underrepresentation, white privilege and insensitivity were major themes throughout...

A model room of the standard dormitory furniture. The old furniture is in the process of being replaced with newer furniture.

HRE to Install New Furniture in Residence Halls and Apartments

November 20, 2015

Housing and Residential Education (HRE) announced residence halls and apartments will be getting a much-needed makeover. HRE will start a large-scale replacement of the worn furniture over winter break....

U Asks for Student Input on OSH Redesign with Block U Chalkboards

U Asks for Student Input on OSH Redesign with Block U Chalkboards

November 19, 2015

“Beer in the vending machines!” is boldly written on a block U-shaped chalkboard in OSH. These suggestion boards, which also feature more practical suggestions, such as a request for natural lighting,...

U Installs Electric Car Chargers in Various Parking Garages Across Campus

U Installs Electric Car Chargers in Various Parking Garages Across Campus

November 19, 2015

Driving an electric car will be easier thanks to new installations in campus parking lots. Electric car chargers are now available in the Northwest Garage and Central Garage. Others will be installed...

Geography Week User Group Meeting in the Union Saltair Room, Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Geography Week Brings Speakers, Movies, Career Discussions to the U

November 18, 2015

The U is celebrating Geography Week — atlas. Through Friday, the Geography Department will host career discussions and show films as part of its festivities. George Hepner, director of undergraduate...

Dorms Prep Salt and Snow Plows for Winter Conditions

Dorms Prep Salt and Snow Plows for Winter Conditions

November 16, 2015

Winter is fast approaching and with it comes slippery roads and icy sidewalks. Housing and Residential Education is preparing for the season. An email was sent to students living at the dorms telling...