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Fighting the Norm

September 10, 2014

  Melyssa Parry never felt her ambitions would have to be put on hold because of her gender. Now a senior, Parry returned to the U for a second degree in nursing. “It’s not like it was before,”...

U Food Pantry to Provide Free Food for Students

September 8, 2014

  Once Shay Wilson, a pre-pharmacy student, moved into her dorm and paid her housing fee and tuition, the last thing she was going to spend money on was groceries. Wilson, like many students at the...

U Campus Gardens Teach Students About Community

September 8, 2014

  Students working at the U’s Edible Campus Gardens are out to prove they have a green thumb. The Edible Campus Gardens at the U, hosted by the Sustainability Resource Center, are designed to teach...

(Photo by Connor Allen)

Humans of the U

September 7, 2014

In the spirit of “Humans of New York,” we decided to try our hand at Brandon Stanton’s craft. We walked around the U’s campus, looking for people with a story to tell. And this is what we found.   It...

(Photo Courtesy of Rachelle Anderson)

Alzheimer’s Event Shines Light on ‘Devastating Disease’

September 7, 2014

  Standing by the front door of the City Library downtown is a giant “forget-me-knot.” It stands about six and a half feet tall, with wisps of purple ribbon tied to a wire frame. Each ribbon...

(Photo by Dane Goodwin)

HungerU Provides Food for Thought

September 4, 2014

  U students throw up the U sign to show university pride. HungerU does it to combat world hunger. Under the Farm Journal Foundation, HungerU’s goal is to educate college students about modern...

(Dane Goodwin)

Students Get Fresh at the U’s Farmers Market

August 28, 2014

  Students grabbed freshly-picked, home-grown produce and local eats at the U’s farmers market on Thursday. Vendors sat in shaded tents with tables and food carts displaying homemade jewelry and...

(Chris Ayers)

Student Jonesin’ for Jobs

August 27, 2014

  The Union Ballroom was filled with bustling freshman looking for jobs on Wednesday. This year the U hosted more than 100 organizations to table at the Student Job & Volunteer Fair to talk with...

(Brent Uberty)

Riding the Rail of Public Transportation

August 27, 2014

  With over 30,000 undergraduates enrolled at the U, it’s no surprise many take public transportation to school every day. Trevor Fedderson, a senior in Spanish and Latin American studies, took...

(Brent Uberty)

Downtown City Library is a “Home Away from Home”

August 27, 2014

  Jennifer Grady had her wedding in an “uncommon” location where there were more books than bouquets. Grady said “I do” in the Salt Lake City Public Library downtown. She was married on the...