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Paid Sick Leave Should be a Standard Practice in the Business World

Paid Sick Leave Should be a Standard Practice in the Business World

December 7, 2015

As Americans we pride ourselves on being hardworking people. The standard work week is 40 hours, with Gallup clocking 46.7 hours as the national average for full time employees. This is standard for most...

Marriott Library Gains Rare Collection of Historical Mormon Documents

December 7, 2015

A rare collection of documents about early Mormon history was donated to the Special Collections Department at the J. Willard Marriott Library. These papers will be made available to the public and include...

The Benefits Afforded by Temporary Sensory Deprivation

The Benefits Afforded by Temporary Sensory Deprivation

December 7, 2015

I have a secret fear that we’re losing our ability to think. I’m afraid our memories are deteriorating at rapid speed. For instance, filming a scripted video the other day, I could barely keep two...

The GIF Guide to Finals Week

December 7, 2015

Sure, you've been able to skate by this semester without doing much work, but now it's crunch time. You realize you maybe should have taken better notes. Or any kind of notes for that matter. You'll...

Getting to Know Secret Student Society Skull and Bones

Getting to Know Secret Student Society Skull and Bones

By Casey Koldewyn December 7, 2015

When you look at images of the Skull and Bones society, you might find the group off-putting, somewhat unsettling, perhaps even terrifying. However, when I met with them, they were careful to do what they...

Sophomore forword Jakob Peoliti (42) going for a lay up in an NCAA men's basketball game against IPFW at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Saturday, Dec 5, 2015.  Chris Ayers, The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Adams: The New Face of Utah Basketball is Jakob Poeltl

By Griffin Adams December 7, 2015

Last season, Delon Wright was Utah basketball. He was the senior leader who seemingly made the all the right plays at all the right times on Utah’s way to a Sweet 16 run in March. Questions lingered...

Students Against Sexual Assault raised money for the Rape Recovery Center at Mestizo Coffeehouse.

People Need To Take Coffee Addiction Seriously

December 7, 2015

With final exams quickly approaching and the semester winding (or crashing) down, many U students have probably swapped eight hours of sleep and a well-balanced diet for all-nighters and a more than slight...

Geek Week Promotes Healthy Study Habits for Students

Geek Week Promotes Healthy Study Habits for Students

December 7, 2015

Are you ready to get your geek on? This week kicks off ASUU's biannual Geek Week to prep students for finals. The Marriott Library will have extended hours until 3 a.m. and events will occur throughout...

Lighten Up With a Trip to Zoolights

Lighten Up With a Trip to Zoolights

December 7, 2015

December is a magical time. The semester winds down, friends and family are come home for the holidays and sparkling lights adorn the city. Many people may think of the Temple Square lights when they think...

Bastille Openers RKDN Look to Make Their Mark in the World of Indie Music

Bastille Openers RKDN Look to Make Their Mark in the World of Indie Music

By Katherine Ellis December 7, 2015

With the rapidly growing music scene in Utah churning out headlining acts like The Moth & the Flame and Neon Trees, three homegrown Utahns and one Minnesota transplant came together to create another...