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ASUU Trains Members on Ending Sexual Assaults Campus-Wide

By Spencer Eastwood January 29, 2015

  “It’s On Us” — a campaign with the goal to end sexual assault on college campuses — has started at the U. It encourages each university to use tools in order to address sexual assault...

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Justice Sotomayor Engages Crowd at Huntsman Center

By Mary Royal January 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was introduced as “a testament to human possibility” when she took the stage at the Huntsman Center. Welcomed with...

Utah's Economy Benefits from International Exposure of Sundance

Utah’s Economy Benefits from International Exposure of Sundance

By Kylee Ehmann January 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Along with the celebrities and the spotlight that the Sundance Film Festival brings to Utah, it brings money. According to a 2014 report by the Sundance...

((Photo courtesy of Gaby Zumaeta) Pictured is Carlos Rivera, who was photographed as part of the "Humans of the U" initiative on campus.)

Instagram Contest to Highlight “Humans of the U”

By Carolyn Webber January 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   While the “Humans of New York” blog is building a sense of community in the big city, a “Humans of the U” Facebook page is doing the same on campus. Tyler...

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13th Market Street Waters the “Food Desert” on Campus

By Taylor Almond January 27, 2015

  The 13th Street Market, which sits just one block below President’s Circle, offers U students a 10 percent discount on groceries to encourage sustainable, local shopping near campus. RELATED:...

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U Prepares Heightened Security for Sotomayor Speech

By Stefanie Arevalo January 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Students planning to see Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Huntsman Center should be aware of new security protocols put in place for the event. One...

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Street Name Change Reflects Students at the U

By Kylee Ehmann January 26, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   The street formerly known as Bailiff Road has been renamed Student Life Way. The road begins at Wasatch Drive, runs between the Student Life Center and the...

New Utah Education Model Will Provide Incentives

By Carolyn Webber January 25, 2015

Entice a kid with some candy, and he may do his homework. Entice a university with funding, and every student will. Regents from The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) gathered on Friday to discuss...

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U Student Shares Her Story at the White House

By Mary Royal January 25, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   The last day of Fall Semester was an exciting time for students at the U, but especially for graduate student Arielle Spanvill. A project manager for Utah...

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Laptops Provide Help for Nontraditional Students

By Carolyn Webber January 25, 2015

  Laptops are an essential tool for the average college student, so for those without the economic means, not having one can be an obstacle to completing education. The Women’s Resource Center...