Recreation classes offer students a break

The Natural Resources Learning Program in the parks, recreation and tourism department has seen an increase in student credit hours over last year’s enrollment, to the tune of 500 hours.

Greeks’ donation of time, funds impressive

When I think of fraternities, I’ve always conjured up mental images of excessive rowdy drinking and naked freshmen running through innocent, unsuspecting neighborhoods during pledge initiation rites.

U should share royalties with Ute tribe

At the U, we take pride in the nomenclature that represents our esteemed institution: the Utes.

Ute scholarship program a myth

There are plenty of people who have taken offense to the U’s use of the Ute nickname through the years, both in and out of the American Indian community.

Herbert unethical in fundraising

There are a lot of ways to get $1 million: winning the lottery, working hard, or marrying a dying millionaire. Perhaps the easiest way is to consign oneself to being a special interest group lackey in Utah. You might even get a governorship out of it.

Ban cell phones while driving

When lives are at stake, the phone call can wait

Most of us have welcomed cell phones as a necessity in our day-to-day lives, but Utah lawmakers are starting to question whether we’ve become too comfortable with our cell phones and the toll it’s taking on road safety.

Teacher background checks long overdue

It took 15 years for state officials to get a snapshot of the criminal backgrounds for the state’s 22,000 licensed public school teachers and more than 112,000 employees. Now they say clearing up that blurred picture is going to take a lot of time, and they hope it doesn’t end up creating a false sense of security.