Back where it all began

Nobelist warns against abusing antibiotics

Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan honored the work that started at the U and might one day turn the tide in the war against infections as part of the Benning Society Lecture Series on Wednesday night. Full story

‘How did they get rid of all those people?’

Budget cuts mean faculty spots are left empty

With a 9 percent budget cut in place this year and the possibility of an additional 17 percent cut next year, some at the U are worried whether the school can cope with the loss in funding.

A bird in the class is worth 2 at the zoo

Just to have a chance to interact with strange birds, students endured the shrill squawking of a falcon’s song competing with a recording of John Denver’s “Eagle and the Hawk.”

PETA members protest animal labs on campus

About 20 people with signs declaring the U to be “Animal Hell” gathered outside of the Park Building to protest alleged animal rights violations by U researchers.

Construction Update

Wednesday, Nov. 18: Health Sciences Library closing, Business Loop, Baliff Road, road narrowing.