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$6.1 million grant to help the U make great strides in Biomedical Engineering

August 27, 2015

The U's Center for Integrative Biomedical Computing received a renewal for a $6.1 million grant from the National Institute of Health. Described by bioengineering professor Rob MacLeod as an “interdisciplinary...

Feeny uses Pan-Am Experience to Lead Cross Country into a New Season

August 27, 2015

Utah sophomore distance runner Sarah Feeny has been in the spotlight for much of her career. As a standout prep runner for Ogden High School, Feeny was one of the best runners the state had ever seen at...

U Allocates Funds to Support Education for Women

August 27, 2015

The U has launched a program to raise the percentage of women who receive degrees. In 2012, only 28 percent of women in Utah received a bachelor’s degree — five percent less than men in Utah and...

Students Say: Parking is a Pain

August 27, 2015

To park in the new Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building Garage, be ready to shell out $498 — more than double a normal U permit, which costs $220. Construction on the central garage started about a...

Brittni Strickland Appointed New Senior Class President

August 27, 2015

Brittni Strickland was certain she didn’t get the job. After waiting by the phone all day and never hearing it ring, her optimism had faded to doubt. “I kept thinking they’ll call by 11 a.m....

Students look to save on textbooks, despite rising expenses

August 27, 2015

Rising side-by-side with tuition and student fees comes the ever-increasing cost of textbooks. Shane Girton, associate director of the U’s Campus Store, said the average student pays about $500 to...

Ashley Madison Customers Have a Right to Privacy

August 27, 2015

On Aug. 18, a hacker group called “Impact Team” accessed the information of millions of individuals who used the for-profit services of Ashley Madison, a website which essentially enables married people...

Charitable Gesture by Star Wars Organization Reminds us all to be Heroes

August 27, 2015

Everybody knows the classic movie trilogy Star Wars. Even if someone hasn’t seen the movies, they have at least heard of them. Considered by many to be the golden standard for science fiction, Star Wars'...

Football: Defensive Players Rally Around Each Other

August 27, 2015

Utah has made a reputation based on solid performances from the defensive side each year, whereas the offensive side has had its fair share of obstacles. This year appears to be no different from a defensive...

Rocky Mountain Power financially fuels Honors College Program

August 27, 2015

This year the Honors College received a $2,500 grant from the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation to help fund their Praxis Lab program. Originally called "Think Tanks," the labs started about 10 years ago...