The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Isabella Bravo
U student Cameron Hansen would rather take the bus than spend $50 on gas every week to commute from Draper, but recent changes to the Utah Transit AuthorityTRAX and bus lines in that area don't work with his schedule, he said. "There is a direct bus on…9400 South, but the times just aren't really convenient enough, and until the gas hits about $5 a gallon, I probably won't be willing to sacrifice the freedom of having my own car," Hansen said.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Jaime Winston
Despite the fact that Matt Heumann is still a student, he has already been offered high salary positions for work in geology and geophysics. When he finishes his doctorate degree in two years, he will have to choose between fighting for a position in academics or taking one of many jobs oil companies have offered him.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
19 hours ago by Gina Lea Nickl
Utah is known for having great ski slopes. The skiers and boarders who live on Utah's slopes in the winter also hit its great lakes in the summer. Utah has some of the greatest waters in America. We also have one of the highest rates for boating accidents in America.
Signpost, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
17 hours ago by
One of the top stories in the entertainment world yesterday revolved around this year's Miss USA, Crystle Stewart, tripping on the train of her evening gown and tumbling to the floor, a near exact replica of last year's Miss USA, Rachel Smith, falling in the same portion of the competition.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Andrew Cone
A pedestrian was hit on campus Thursday morning while crossing the road at the intersection of South Campus Drive and 1800 East.
Natalee Halloway, 25, was in the crosswalk when she was hit and suffered a compound fracture to her left femur, said Sergeant Arbon Nordgran, a spokesman for the U Police Department.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Alicia Williams
The U's Board of Trustees passed a policy change in May to the Code of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities concerning faculty members' receipt of royalties on self-written textbooks assigned to their students. The amended code requires faculty to assign or recommend course materials without the prospect of financial gain.
Signpost, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
1 day ago by Meghan Froerer
Beginning on Monday, August 4th, Utahns are in for some big changes. Governor Huntsman recently announced he is directing Utah in becoming the first state in the nation to work a mandatory four-day week, as opposed to the typical five days that most people are accustomed to.