The recently elected Associated Students of the University of Utah leadership has started to address a variety of issues, the most pressing being to unite members of the GO and Revolution parties within the new student government.

The building, which was constructed in 1961 as the University Hospital, meets the 1959 seismic code but is now outdated.

A collection of ancient Arabic papyri at the Marriott Library has been named among eight world-class archival treasures.

The Utah Legislature passed a bill on Thursday evening that will inflict severe penalties for drivers caught text messaging while driving.

The Utah Legislature amended a bill that would have offered a 5-percent tax credit for students to be used toward tuition and mandatory student fees.

About $10 million was eliminated from the U School of Medicine's budget because of a state health department funding error, but the money won't be reinstated even if the state wins the appeals process8212;which could mean the medical school won't enroll as many students.

The David Eccles School of Business received a $23 million bond from the Utah Legislature Thursday, hours before the legislative session ended for the year, allowing construction of a new business building to begin immediately.

The recently signed federal stimulus bill, endorsed strongly by President Barack Obama, will help ease the $46 million budget cut the U will experience beginning next year.

Toadally Frogs, the newest exhibit at the Utah Museum of Natural History, opens Saturday.

In light of the death of Joseph Montgomery, a U student who was killed last week after crossing in front of a TRAX train, UTA is urging riders not to sacrifice safety to be on time.