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Here Comes the Solar Power

September 17, 2014

  The U is offering a chance for students, faculty and staff to get connected to solar power through U Community Solar. Until October 1, those interested can apply for residential solar panels. The...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

Abravanel Hall: All that Glitters is Gold

September 16, 2014

  Nestled between the Salt Palace and Temple Square is a small establishment with 24-karat gold glittering on the walls. This place is known as Abravanel Hall. Natalie Thorpe, the patrons services...

Adobe Day Brings Free Software for U Students

September 15, 2014

U students now have access to free Adobe software, including Photoshop and Lightroom. But Tiffany Swenson worries most students don’t know about this. “It’s really just a lack of awareness,” Swenson...

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The U’s Child Care Program Helps Student Parents

September 14, 2014

  Walk through the doors of the basement of the Alfred Emery Building on President’s Circle, and you will see a sight not unfamiliar to the rest of the U campus. People rush through the doors,...

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An Apple a Day . . .

September 11, 2014

  Earlier this week, Apple announced its plan to launch the new iPhone 6, the Apple Watch and Apple Pay. In 2007, Apple introduced the first iPhone. Its sleek design, app capabilities and simple...

Tribune Reporters Discuss Swallow, Shurtleff Scandal

September 10, 2014

Nearly everyone has heard of the alleged misconduct of former Utah Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff, but not many know how that story first went public. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, reporters...

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The Utah Beekeeper’s Association is the Bee’s Knees

September 10, 2014

  The Utah Beekeeper’s Association is cross-pollinating business with sustainability by producing locally made honey from beehives located on the fourth floor of the Union building. Created by...

(Graphic by Ivy Smith)

Gender Wage Gap Doesn’t Make “Cents”

September 10, 2014

  For every dollar a man makes in Utah, a woman makes $0.69. This means a woman will earn $1.2 million less over her career than a man will, according to the American Association of University Women....

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Making Waves: Three Utah Women Running for U.S. Congress

September 10, 2014

To many in Utah, the name Martha Hughes Cannon is unfamiliar. Cannon supported women’s suffrage, earned a medical degree and advocated for a state-wide health policy before serving as the first female...

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A Safe Space: Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

September 10, 2014

  Right across from the reserve desk on the second floor of the Marriott Library is a gender-neutral bathroom. This bathroom was built, according to the LGBT Resource Center, to “ensure safety...