Two months after U student Katie Baker was punched in the face at a fraternity party, sorority leaders took action to start a group session for sorority members to discuss warning signs of abusive relationships. Panhellenic President Lauren Christensen called the Women's Resource Center on campus to arrange for counselors to talk with sorority women in a safe environment.… 1 Comment

When glasses and contacts don't cut it, some U students opt for surgery. Majid Moshirfar, director of the Moran Eye Center's Refractive Surgery Program, said students at the U undergo LASIK surgery for many reasons. One student went under the knife because he wanted to participate in karate without glasses.… 3 Comments

A former officer at the U Police Department had his peace officer certification suspended for the next three years after he was arrested for drunken driving. Officer Tory Park's certification was suspended by the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, which establishes and upholds rules of conduct for the state's certified peace officers.… 2 Comments

U officials said a hike in the campus recreation fee is necessary to pay salary increases to student employees because the federal minimum wage increased last year for the first time in 10 years and is scheduled to increase twice more in the next two years.… Post the First Comment

As part of a five-year plan between the U and UTA to increase student fees for transportation, the average student will have to pay $4.21 more each semester to pay for bus, TRAX and commuter rail passes through the Utah Transit Authority. This represents an 18-percent increase from the current fee, which is $23.… Post the First Comment

A $5 increase will be added to student fees to help the Marriott Library pay its subscription rates for academic journals. Joyce Ogburn, director of the Marriott Library, said the subscription rates for journals go up about 8 percent a year, and for the past six years the library has had to cut subscriptions that aren't "core titles" because of rising costs.… Post the First Comment

Students will most likely pay a $60 fee to fund the upcoming Student Life Center, but U administrators said the timing of the fee will depend on when the U can raise enough private funds to get the project started. U administrators said the new student fee would be used to pay off Utah State Legislature-approved bonds for construction costs, but the plan is to not initiate the fee until the center opens so students using the center would be the ones paying for it.… 1 Comment

The Utah Board of Regents approved a $3 fee increase that will help subsidize study abroad programs for students by paying for things such as housing and transportation. The U administration will also donate $1 for every $3 to an endowment fund for the study abroad program.… Post the First Comment

Although administrators often seek input from the student body president and other student leaders when considering potential fee hikes, they are not required to seek opinions from regular students. "There's no set policy," said Paul Brinkman, associate vice president for budget and planning.… Post the First Comment