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New Student Life Center Offers More Than Just a Workout

By Carolyn Webber January 13, 2015

  The George S. Eccles Student Life Center opened its doors yesterday for the first time and is already packed with students taking advantage of the new equipment. Luke Burgstahler, a senior in...

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Just Don’t Quit Foundation Encourages Unity in Sports Community

By Spencer Eastwood January 13, 2015

  Jeff Griffin is not a name even the most avid sports fan will recognize. But his accomplishments are nonetheless impressive. Griffin, a player for the Wheelchair NBA and the Utah Wheelin’...

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Move Over, Snuggie: Sakpants Are the New Coziest Things

By Kylee Ehmann January 13, 2015

  Are you looking for a cozy and fun way to stay warm this winter? A pair of U students have designed the perfect product for you. In late November, Garred Lentz and Brayden Iwasaki launched Sakpants,...

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U Hopes to Stop Spread of the Flu

By Christine Kannapel January 11, 2015

  Efforts to keep the common flu from spreading on campus have become a high priority at the U. Housing and Residential Education custodial staff are increasing efforts at student dorms to clean...

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Bennion Center Takes Community Engaged Learning to a New Level of Speed

December 11, 2014

  The Bennion Center is combining speed dating and community service into one event today. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Bennion Center. The Community Engaged Learning...

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Holidays Around the World

December 11, 2014

  The holiday season is often associated with the Christian holiday Christmas. However, contrary to commercialized belief, there is not one correct way to experience Christmas, and it’s also not...

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Fair Trade Coffee: Caffeinated with Care

December 11, 2014

  With a coffee shop in almost every building, U students should have no shortage of caffeine fixes to power them through finals. But with the plethora of choices, students concerned with sustainability...

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Going Home for the Winter Holidays

December 11, 2014

  As the jingle bells ring and the halls are decked with boughs of holly, students from outside Utah are looking forward to returning home for the holidays while others will be staying here. Chase...

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Will It Be a White Christmas?

December 11, 2014

  It’s finals week and the campus is empty — not of students, but of snow. This December has been unusual in that regard. The United States Department of Agriculture reported that Utah’s overall...

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U Alumni Campaign to Change Pop Culture Image of Beauty

December 10, 2014

  Twin sisters Lexie and Lindsay Kite, who recently graduated from the U, have taken action against the portrayal of women in the media, including magazines and television. The sisters started their...