I am pleased the U.S. has progressed far enough that we can have a black man as the presidential nominee for one of our major parties. What will be better is when we have progressed to the point that a candidate's race is no longer cause for comment.

With the 2008 presidential election approaching, a U doctoral student specializing in computer science has designed a more interactive poll result viewer analyzing how different voting demographics view the presidential candidates.

Several parking lots will close Thursday afternoon in preparation for the Utes' 7 p.m. football game against Oregon State.

What started as a single broadcasting screen in the S. J. Quinney College of Law has expanded to new flat screen TVs in buildings across campus, including the Language and Communication Building, Union, the University Campus Store and others.

As long as an individual's right to keep and bear arms is protected by our federal government and constitutions, it's wrong to suggest that those who choose to own, possess or carry weapons may not do so in other ways that are at least as legal, responsible and safe as those who choose to carry concealed.