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Earthquakes Measured by U Seismologists in Idaho Have Utahns Worrying About the Prospects of "the Big One"

Earthquakes Measured by U Seismologists in Idaho Have Utahns Worrying About the Prospects of “the Big One”

By Steven Morgan September 24, 2017

Soda Springs, Idaho has been shaking this month due to a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that set off what appears to be a chain reaction of smaller quakes. Though there was only minimal damage in the area, subsequent...

Two Investigations into SLCPD Officer's Arrest of U Nurse Conclude

Two Investigations into SLCPD Officer’s Arrest of U Nurse Conclude

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Investigative Coordinator September 19, 2017

Two of the three investigations into the actions of Salt Lake City Police officers Detective Jeff Payne and Lt. James Tracy following Payne’s arrest of University of Utah Health nurse Alex Wubbels have...

Professor Richard Dorsky, from the department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, shows the inside of a research laboratory where he isolates various genes of zebrafish to look at the behavioral effects in the comparative medicine building on campus on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017

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U Researchers Link Gene to Anxiety Level

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor September 18, 2017

Genes may be a factor dictating levels of anxiety, according to a study on the brains of mice and zebrafish conducted by researchers at the University of Utah. Yuanyuan Xie, who previously attended...

Usambara Thrush is a globally endangered bird species due to habitat fragmentation.

Targeted Forest Regeneration May Save Endangered Species

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor September 12, 2017

A new University of Utah-led study shows that targeted forest regeneration efforts in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil can save at-risk species in tropical forests. When...

Journalist Who Broke Watergate to Speak at the U

Journalist Who Broke Watergate to Speak at the U

By Mackenzie McDermott September 12, 2017

Students will have the opportunity to chat with Bob Woodward, the man who broke Watergate, one of the biggest scandals America has ever known, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall. Woodward is regarded...

FBI Summoned After U Nurse Alleges Wrongful Arrest

FBI Summoned After U Nurse Alleges Wrongful Arrest

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Investigative Coordinator September 11, 2017

As public outcry grows from Salt Lake City police Detective Jeff Payne's arrest of University of Utah Health nurse Alex Wubbels, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has requested the FBI's help...

A cougar statue located near the southwest corner of LaVell Edwards Stadium after being vandalized by four University of Utah fans on the morning of September 9, 2017.

U Fans Vandalize Cougar Statue Before Rivalry BYU Football Game

By Claudia Robles September 10, 2017

Four University of Utah fans were caught “red-handed” at Brigham Young University (BYU) early Saturday morning — 13 hours prior to the highly-anticipated rivalry football game between the two schools. A...

Salt Lake Tribune, Hinckley Institute Partnership One Year Later

Salt Lake Tribune, Hinckley Institute Partnership One Year Later

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Investigative Coordinator September 7, 2017

When The Salt Lake Tribune came under new ownership and Jennifer Napier-Pearce was named editor-in-chief in 2016, a new polling partnership was also formed between the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute...

Man Spotted With Gun Downtown Detained Without Incident

Man Spotted With Gun Downtown Detained Without Incident

By Mackenzie McDermott September 2, 2017

It was just another day on the job for Maggie Glasheen, an employee at IconoCLAD, until she looked out the window and saw a man with a gun. IconoCLAD is a consignment clothing store located at 414 East...

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Officer Placed on Leave, Officials Respond to Alleged Assault and Wrongful Arrest of U Nurse

By Elise Vandersteen Bailey and Emily Anderson September 1, 2017

Salt Lake City police officer Jeff Payne, who was involved in the alleged assault and wrongful arrest of University of Utah Health nurse Alex Wubbels, was placed on leave Friday afternoon along with a...