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U.S. role shifts globally

October 27, 2013

Even discourse can’t ground in-the-air questions about the United States’ international presence. Debaters discussed whether the U.S. should maintain sole global superpower status at the 30th annual...

‘Urban Ute’ represents

October 24, 2013

Initially, Lornie Pinnecoose may seem like your typical college sophomore, but if you look deeper there is a lot more to him than you see at first glance. He is a soft-spoken man who is direct and to the...

Early snow season predicted

October 23, 2013

Powder hounds at the U are already getting excited for ski season, and the fall weather serves only to egg them on. Though most Utahns are used to heavy snow totals during the winter, early valley snowfall...

Goodstein highlights religious persecution

October 22, 2013

Laurie Goodstein, national religion correspondent for the New York Times, finally made it to Salt Lake City. Her first trip was postponed because of the papal resignation in February. Before delving into...

‘League of Legends’ club gains recognition

October 22, 2013

League of Legends (LoL), a multiplayer game developed by Riot Games, has taken gaming communities around the world by storm. Collegiate competitive play is gaining in popularity, and the U is being swept...

‘Spark’ of life for U

October 22, 2013

Editor's note: A previous version of this article stated that OSH was slated for demolition, which is inaccurate. This article has been changed to reflect this inaccuracy. We regret the error. The Spark...

Invention a more efficient way to charge tech devices

October 21, 2013

Two U graduates have created a way to make electricity with a camping stove. Power Practical, a company started by David Toledo and Paul Slusser, who both received degrees from the U in material science,...

New volunteer Fall Break trips added

October 20, 2013

Since 1997, the Bennion Community Service Center has offered opportunities for students at the U to volunteer. During Spring and Fall Breaks, the Bennion Center and the Center for Student Wellness offer...

Gay-la fundraises, honors students

October 20, 2013

The U’s LGBT Resource Center ended this years Pride Week with its annual Gay-la and silent auction. The Gay-la was held at the Jewish Community Center on Friday Oct. 11, coinciding with National Coming...

Professor shares love of dinos

October 20, 2013

Randall Irmis’s job is a walk in the park — Jurassic Park, that is. Irmis is the paleontology curator at the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU). He is also an assistant professor at the U in the...