As the U's commitment to sustainability grows, so does its wind power program, which was established in 2005.

Michelle Obama flopped. Hillary Clinton excelled. Denver had great parties. St. Paul, Minn., had riots. The opinions of four U students who viewed firsthand the Democratic and Republican conventions couldn't be more different, but the thing that surprised them most was how the Republicans came out on top.

The Utah State Board of Regents put the David Eccles School of Business renovation and construction plans on top of its $283 million development priority list Friday.

The list, which includes seven other projects statewide, requests $28.5 million in state funding to go toward the school's $71 million goal.

Families and patients suffering from neurological disorders can now get help at the U's new Brain Health Learning Center, which provides information and one-on-one counseling for patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

A glitch in the Union's fire alarm system sent students streaming outside for the third time in two days Friday afternoon.

Students and faculty can now sign up on their Campus Information System page to receive emergency notifications of situations such as snow closures, power outages, traffic jams or a campus shooting.

Working as a local intern for the Hinckley Institute of Politics, Pasker, a senior majoring in economics, addressed concerns Utah residents had in the senator's local office rather than in Washington, D.C., ranging from veteran and military affairs to Department of Corrections and local business issues.

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterGun TheftA student reported that his $280 automatic rifle was stolen. The victim reported his blue .380 automatic Kel-Tec P-3AT missing to campus police at 9 a.m. on Wednesday....

Staying fit, feeling good and releasing the stresses of school are some of the reasons students at the Field House said they exercise.

The U Office of Diversity announced Thursday that it has changed its name to the Office of Equity and Diversity. Octavio Villalpando, associate vice president of the office, said the new name will more accurately reflect the U's growing student and faculty diversity and ensure greater equality in all aspects of campus life.