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(Credit: Reconstruction by John Gurche; photographed by Tim Evanson)

U study: man’s face evolved to take a hit

July 2, 2014

Cavemen may not have gotten into bar fights, but they did learn how to take a few punches. A recent study published in “Biological Reviews” by David Carrier, a biology professor at the U, and Michael...

(Conor Barry) The "Pride of Utah" performs on the field prior to a U football game last season.

BREAKING NEWS: ‘Utah Man’ Fight Song Lyrics Changed

July 2, 2014

You can now be either a Utah man or a Utah fan while singing the “Utah Man” fight song after U President David Pershing approved changes to the lyrics Wednesday, July 2. Three changes will appear...

Archive photograph of fans at a football game in the 1950's. (Courtesy Special Collections Department, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

‘A Parting Breath’ for “Utah Man”?

June 16, 2014

It could be the end of an era for “Utah Man.” The fight song, which has been sung at sporting events at the U since the turn of the century, is under review at U President David Pershing’s office....

(Erin Burns) Students are met by warning signs and chain link fencing, like this near the Fieldhouse, across campus this summer as multiple projects are underway.

Campus Under Construction

June 16, 2014

Grass and sidewalks have been dug up, caution signs are displayed around campus, parking has been roped off and the noise level of new structures coming to life is loud. Luckily most students wear headphones...

(Brent Uberty) Dignitaries and special guests break ground for the new expansion of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

New Cancer Research Center Will Focus On Childhood and Family Cancers

June 16, 2014

The Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground on Friday for a new research center examining cancers in children. U President David Pershing said the U is "honored" to be home to the new facility, which will...

Thomas Lippert.  Photo courtesy of yourgeneticgenealogist.com

U issues official apology for Lippert sperm scandal

May 28, 2014

After 371 boxes of documents and more than 170,000 microfilm sheets of evidence, all Pamela Branum got was an apology. Branum, a San Antonio resident , is “disappointed” by the response from the U....

Michael Ferguson and Seth Anderson celebrate their legal marriage last January. Courtesy Michael Ferguson and Seth Anderson.

Marriage on hold

April 21, 2014

Michael Ferguson and Seth Anderson felt different on Dec. 20. “Something in the air felt different. We walked down the streets of Salt Lake that night, arm in arm, and the ground felt different,”...

U graduates, David Toledo and Paul Slusser pitch
their product on the television show “Shark Tank”. Courtesy Kelsey McNeal/ABC

U entrepreneurs market product on ‘Shark Tank’

April 15, 2014

A company founded by U graduates was featured on the ABC reality show “Shark Tank” last Friday. The company, Power Practical, was founded by David Toledo and Paul Slusser, graduates in material science...

People protest on the stairs of the Utah State Capital last January about same - sex marriage. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Circuit court to hear same-sex marriage lawsuit

April 3, 2014

One week from today, Derek Kitchen will fight the second battle in his war for equal rights. On April 10, the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the oral arguments for Kitchen v. Herbert,...

A woman shows her frustration upon finding out the Market Street Broiler had closed Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Market Street Broiler on 13th East closed

April 2, 2014

The “Sorry, we’re closed” sign on the door marks the official closing of the Market Street Broiler on 1300 East. The historic firehouse-turned-grill shut its doors March 31, putting an end to more...