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U Student Writes Friend Letter Every Day for More Than a Year

By Julianne Skrivan February 19, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Emma Jackson received her mission call from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to South Carolina, her best friend Gina Allyn came up with a way...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Hinckley Panel to Discuss Terrorism and Social Media

By Kylee Ehmann February 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Videos of beheadings, Charlie Hebdo, Boko Haram and the recent terrorist attacks in Denmark — the year has barely begun, and major stories about terrorism attacks...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Parking Pains All Students

By Christine Kannapel February 17, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ask U students what they think is the worst part of campus, and they’ll usually tell you it’s parking. And it’s not a new problem. From the construction of...

(Graphic by Ivy Smith)

Police Investigating Alleged Rape at U Dorms

By Courtney Tanner February 17, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] U Police are investigating an alleged rape that occurred on upper campus this week. The incident, classified as a forced sexual assault by the department’s public...

Black History Month Overshadowed by Valentine’s Day

By Julianne Skrivan February 11, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Heart-shaped candies, teddy bears and cards gushing with love poems overwhelm everyone this time of year, but none of it is dedicated to Black History Month. TODAYS...

Resources for Those Recovering from Sexual Violence

February 10, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite national and local efforts to create an environment that combats sexual assault, including the “It’s On Us” campaign, sexual violence is still common on...

(Graphic by Mark Klekas)

U’s Wellness Center Offers STD Testing on Campus

By Christine Kannapel February 10, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Probably the last thing couples want to think about on Valentine’s Day is STDs, but for the U’s Center for Student Wellness, they’re first on the list. FEATURE...

(Photo by Chris Ayers)

Sex Week Gets Students on Campus Talking

By Taylor Almond February 10, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In conjunction with Valentine’s Day this week, the U’s Center for Student Wellness is hosting “Sex Week.” TOP STORY: U'S WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS STD TESTING...

Planned Parenthood Offers More Than Planning

By Stefanie Arevalo February 10, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Madison Port, 20, has gone to Planned Parenthood since she graduated from high school. “I get my birth control here and have yearly check-ins from a gynecologist,”...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Phone Scam Targets International Students at the U

By Courtney Tanner February 9, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] She probably wishes she never answered the phone that day. It was 1 p.m. on a Friday, and she was sitting in her apartment in the West Village when her phone started...