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LVL UP EXPO 2019 Has Something For Every Kind of Nerd

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  From gaming enthusiasts, anime geeks and comic book lovers to other branches within nerd culture, thousands come to mingle at the LVL UP EXPO (pronounced 'level up expo') convention. This three-day...

FanX 2017

FanX 2017: Not All Heroes Wear Capes

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2017

Cosplay and commodities and celebrities, oh my! FanX is an extension of Comic Con — a gathering of geeks from all realms to celebrate everything that makes nerds great. I had the great privilege to...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Geek Week Helps Students Prepare for Finals

December 7, 2014

  While you’re guzzling energy drinks and pulling all-nighters to prepare for finals, head to the Marriott Library for extended study hours. During ASUU’s Geek Week, the library will remain open...

(Graphic by Grey Leman)

U Students Weigh in on What it Means to Be a ‘Geek’

September 3, 2014

  Pull out those wide-rimmed glasses, pocket protectors and suspenders, because geek is in. Although historically viewed as a term referring to someone who lacks social prowess, the definition of...

(Photo by Chris Samuels)

Engineering: A Lesson on Geeks, Physics and Multitasking

September 3, 2014

  Typically, engineering students are stereotyped as geeks. But there is more to this stereotype than meets the eye. According to the U’s Office of Budget and Institutional Analysis, there were...