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Kids participate in the Utah FIRST LEGO League competition. Photo courtesy of The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute.

Little LEGO builders do battle

January 5, 2014

“Three! Two! One! LEGOS!” was the battle cry of elementary school students heard Saturday afternoon at FIRST LEGO League competitions around the Salt Lake Valley. The FIRST LEGO League is an international...

Students stage administration sit-in

December 11, 2013

Tension was high on Wednesday afternoon as a group of students conducted a sit-in outside of U president David Pershing’s office. Students advocating for campus diversity arrived at the Park Building...

College of Fine Arts hires new advisers

December 11, 2013

Advisers from the College of Fine Arts have been increasing their training time to be able to better advise students for their future. Sharon Aiken-Wisniewski, associate dean for University College, heads...

Dogs assist students with stress

December 11, 2013

In an effort to relieve end-of-semester stress, furry four-legged friends from Therapy Animals of Utah greeted students at the social work building on Wednesday, providing students with a much-needed break...

U aficionados compete for the ultimate Utah wedding

December 10, 2013

Ultimate Utah Wedding is holding a couples’ contest to give away a wedding at Rice-Eccles Stadium valued at around $60,000. According to the Ultimate Utah Wedding blog, “The Tower at Rice-Eccles,...

Library hosts ‘odd’ collection

December 10, 2013

There have been some strange items on the fourth floor of the Marriott Library the past few weeks. From heart valves to letters from extraterrestrials, the Special Collections section of the library has...

Privacy concerns cancel yoga class

December 10, 2013

Yogis and stressed students may have been disappointed to learn the 2 p.m. yoga class was cancelled Tuesday, Dec. 10. The class, which is a part of Geek Week, was supposed to be held on the third floor...

Students cope with biting cold

December 9, 2013

With the temperature dipping into the single digits daily, students are struggling to keep warm and get to class on time. It’s out with the longboards and baseball caps and in with the parkas, beanies...

Group petitions for name change

December 9, 2013

A student group is petitioning the U to retire the Ute name and logo. The Indigenous Students and Allies for Change has gathered 540 signatures in support of dropping the drum and feather for good. Samantha...

Pressure increases as finals approach

December 9, 2013

With the last week of class and finals quickly approaching, life can be stressful, especially when the most important assignments are due. The last week of the semester can be just as crucial as the last...