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Geology dept introduces students to ?World of Dinosaurs?

By Lauren TalagaU students will not need a DeLorean to go back 248 million years to experience the "World of Dinosaurs."Nor do they have to look far to take a class from a man who could be a brother to...

Shuttle breakdown stalls campus traffic

By By Rita Totten and By Rita Totten September 3, 2009

By Rita TottenFirst it was traffic, parking and TRAX8212;and now even shuttles are becoming irksome.Passengers aboard a midafternoon campus shuttle found themselves stuck straddling a TRAX crossing Tuesday...

Social work class aims for empathy

By Katie Valentine, Michael McFallA service-learning program and new immigration class are teaching future social workers more than just to have a big heart.Every summer, the College of Social Work travels...

Football tickets sold out

By , By Michael McFall, and By Michael McFall September 3, 2009

Anyone hoping for a last-minute ticket to the big game against USU is out of luck. The Rice-Eccles Stadium ticket office announced Wednesday that no more tickets are available for the season-opener football...

Lack of golf course saves $60K

By By Michael McFall September 3, 2009

By Michael McFallThe golf course died8212;and left the U a cool $60,000 a year8212;more than enough to compensate some of the U's watering mistakes.The whole course is transforming into research buildings,...

Students, faculty connect on Facebook

By By Katie Valentine and By Katie Valentine September 2, 2009

By Katie ValentineA new Facebook feature lets students find more face time with busy faculty.The official U fan page on Facebook launched "FacultyFaceTime" this summer to showcase U experts in various...

U confident in lobbying for pharmacy funding

By By Chris Mumford September 2, 2009

With ground already broken for the new College of Pharmacy building, the task now is to find the prescription that will convince lawmakers to approve the additional $20 million needed for its completion.

MUSS excitement builds as tickets sell out fast

By By Katie Valentine September 2, 2009

By Katie ValentineU students waited in a line going out the door and down the sidewalk of the Alumni House to pick up this season's MUSS tickets Tuesday morning.Tickets and shirts are officially being...

Police battle drinking on campus

By By Michael McFall September 2, 2009

By Michael McFallDave King, Irish-American lead singer for the punk band Flogging Molly, said last year that Utahns' ability to get drunk on the state's beer deeply impressed him, since it's set at 2 to...

Transportation Fair spreads awareness about green traveling options

By By Rita Totten , Staff Writer September 2, 2009

By Rita Totten , Staff WriterWhether it's walking, biking or driving, students had a chance to learn about their options when it comes to navigating around the U.Transportation gurus gathered yesterday...