As our vocabulary increases during college, let's be sure to use it to better communication, not our perceived intelligence. It's no easier to understand people who are trying to patch up a pointless statement with haughty wordiness than it is to understand people who are speaking with their mouth full of marshmallows.

After beating San Diego State on Wednesday, the Utes extended their overall win streak to five and their home win streak to eight games. This streak is the longest since the 2004-2005 season, when Utah went 16-0 at home.

The last time Utah traveled to Lincoln, Neb., was in March 2007, when the No. 5 Red Rocks fell to the then-No.7 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Kolff spent his life saving and improving the lives of others until he died Feb. 11 at age 97, three days shy of his birthday. Kolff died of natural causes at a hospital in Philadelphia, where he lived for 12 years after retiring from the U, said Chris Nelson, a spokesman for U health sciences.

With just the small pieces of a silver mirror, U researchers might be able to prevent a disaster by detecting whether aircraft parts such as tails and wings are deteriorating.

Carrier, alongside other biology, psychology and anthropology professors, will meet at the U to discuss how evolution can illuminate the understanding of human aggression and violence in a forum from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27.

I think professional sports can learn from the NCAA's established M.O. by levying fines against entire organizations. Players will get the message one way or another.

Expecting to help present an award to the former Alumni Association board president, Ashton, the association's executive director, instead received the spotlight at the women's basketball game against Louisville on Nov. 25.

Three U faculty and staff members received the Governor's Medal Award for their work in science and technology, and for encouraging others to stay interested in the field.

Capitalism only requires voluntary agreement by buyer and seller. If you think altruism is antithetical to capitalism, you've been drinking the Limbaugh Kool-Aid.