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Green appliances not saving much

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

The U saved approximately $1,992 this semester by purchasing 83 ESTAR compliant computers from Dell and Hewlett-Packard and an estimated $3,984 over the course of the units' lifetimes.

Greeks hold vigil for USU freshman

More than 250 members of the greek community gathered together Monday night on the steps of the Sigma Nu fraternity house to honor Michael Starks, an 18-year-old freshman at Utah State University and member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, who died two weeks ago from alcohol-related abuse after a fraternity party.

Pixar Pres Speaks at the U

By By Michael Olson and By Michael Olson December 9, 2008

Catmull, president of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, spoke on campus Monday night at this year's Organick Lecture.

Hartman pleads guilty

Shadd Dean Hartman pled guilty Monday for stealing and possessing billing records from more than 1.5 million U Hospital patients, for which he might face up to two years in prison.

International enrollment up almost 6 percent

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer December 8, 2008

Prabhu is one of the 1,809 international students studying at the U this year, a number that is up by 5.7 percent from last year and about 103 more students than 2007.

LGBT community hosts toy drive

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer December 8, 2008

To give those children a taste of Christmas cheer, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is conducting a toy drive to help benefit children who have to stay in the hospital over the holidays.

Pixar president to lecture at the U

By By Michael Olson December 8, 2008

U alumnus Edwin Catmull, president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, will talk about his experiences making animated films such as "Toy Story," "WALL-E" and "Monsters, Inc." at the U today.

Familes laud NICU program

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer December 8, 2008

Susie and Shane McMullin have only one thing on their Christmas list this year: their son Ryker to be alive and home for the holidays.

Former English professor recovering from bike crash

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer December 5, 2008

Hopkins, who recently retired from a long and esteemed career as a professor in the English department, bruised his spine after a bike accident last month.

Speaker: LDS perceived negatively

By By Clayton Norlen, Staff Writer December 5, 2008

With public figures such as Mitt Romney placing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the spotlight, practices of the LDS Church are coming into question, and not all are favorable.