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Holy War Goes Beyond Sports and into Academics

November 19, 2014

  The Utah-BYU rivalry may have started with football, but it has grown into something much more. The first scrimmage between the two schools was on April 6, 1896, when the Utes beat the Cougars...

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The Hairy Rivalry Between the U and BYU

November 19, 2014

  With “No-Shave November” in full effect, nothing shows the cultural differences between BYU and the U more than facial hair. While the U does not regulate beards, BYU has an Honor Code barring...

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Hunger Banquet Raises Awareness of Food Insecurity in Utah

November 19, 2014

  A meager meal was had by all at the 14th annual University of Utah Hunger Banquet. Hosted by the Bennion Center’s University Service Coalition on Tuesday, the event brought speakers and organizations...

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LGBT Resource Center Spreads Holiday Cheer to Inmates

November 19, 2014

  This holiday season, the LGBT Resource Center hopes to lift the spirits of incarcerated members of the LGBTQ community by writing them cards. Participants of the holiday card drive and bake sale,...

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U Campus a Construction Junction

November 19, 2014

  The beeping tractors, missing parking lots and blocked sidewalks that accompany construction make access to campus more difficult for many, but this year’s construction spike is necessary to...

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Students Take Advantage of Apple Tax Free Day

November 19, 2014

  Koji Minamisawa, a freshman in computer science, bought two 64 GB iPad Air 2s for $1,304 and not a single penny more. Minamisawa made his purchase during the U’s Apple Tax-Free Day Tuesday. The...

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U Sees Increase in Philanthropic Donations

November 17, 2014

  During the recent recession and with recent campaigning by the university, donations to the U have exceeded expectations. And this sense of charity was mimicked by the entire state as well. An...

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Bennion Center Hosts “Issues and Action” Luncheon

November 17, 2014

  Cynthia Fleming never thought she would be where she is today. Fleming, the executive producer of Salt Lake Acting Company, tried a couple of professions before ending up with the theater group. “I...

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Educating About Environmental Issues Through Film

November 13, 2014

  Deep within the Sacramento Valley, the Yuba River runs for over 40 miles. Located near the Southern fork of that river — where the water cascades over rocks and flows under bridges — is the...

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Human Trafficking a “Legitimate Concern” in Utah

November 13, 2014

  Pizza was lacking at Thursday’s pizza & politics forum at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Human trafficking was the topic of Thursday’s forum, which featured a panel of speakers comprised...