U researchers have developed a new weapon in the global fight against HIV/AIDS: the "molecular condom." Regardless of how innovative and slightly reminiscent of "Star Trek" it might sound, the molecular condom is specifically targeted toward women in impoverished countries to decrease out-of-control HIV infection rates.

By John StaffordSalt Lake City has recently seen an improvement in its environmentally conscious policies, but it still has a long way to go.By uniting with more than 700 local governments around the world...

By Whitney FittsAccording to a recent analysis by The Nature Conservancy, climate change will raise Utah's average temperature 6 to 10 degrees during the next century. This would have huge impacts on outdoor...

By Joseph SimmonsDuring the past few years, much of the news coming out of Utah hasn't helped our national reputation. Our little 45th state is a great place, but when we gain recognition on a national...

By Kelly O?NeillWhen I first read that the U was renamed the "Ivy of Utah" when thieves removed letters from the U's sign at Presidents' Circle, I found it to be rather clever and even comical8212;until...

By Matt PlummerGlobal warming is a topic of wide debate on campus. My approach to saving the planet is this: I think as responsible people, we need to do our part to reduce waste and abuse of resources....

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Colleges and universities such as the U need to realize that with the economy in a downturn and with college degrees losing value, increasing tuition and fees is not a reasonable idea.

Whatever you thought of Huntsman, he was a friend to the U. With him gone, the U's future looks even hazier than before.

It is a telling statistic that people are saving more today than last year8212;that's a good thing for families. For many of us, the recession is forcing circumstances we're not used to dealing with. Students especially need to wise up financially, live within their means and plan ahead.