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A new room at Utah State University’s Taggart Student Center will offer those on campus a private space for meditation and prayer.

Street tacos will feature prominently on the menu at a reimagined Luke’s Family Café, which is set to reopen at Utah State University’s Logan campus in the coming weeks.

A group of students at Utah State University are hoping a new TED Talk-styled event will offer students and the community a weekly chance to share inspirational ideas, stories and musical numbers.

A group of students seeking a new perspective on ranching helped create a record turnout for Utah State University’s annual Sheep Days trip to Evanston, Wyoming, on Oct. 2.

A lack of clarity about how a COVID-19 vaccine policy will be defined and enforced is leading some Utah State University students to question the purpose of having a rule at all.

Leaders from a club that tries to bridge religious differences on Utah State University’s campus are hoping to increase in-person participation this school year after a five-year hiatus.

Student leaders in Logan are using the pandemic as a catalyst to reimagine campus events as part of an effort to bring “Aggie spirit” back to campus.

Students attending an annual networking event at Utah State University were able to share the company of alumni from across the nation since this year’s event was held via Zoom.

Since moving to telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah State University's physical and mental wellness employees have noticed an increase of students utilizing their resources.

The loss of an official spring break during the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop Utah State University students from traveling.

Many Utah State University professors are drained as the semester pushes into its final weeks, without the spring break typically scheduled for this semester.

A new on-campus convenience store opened at Utah State University in early March, giving students another way to use their Dining Dollars by the end of the semester.

Some Utah State University students changed their vote for student body president following the final debate between candidates Erik Fogth and Lucas Stevens.

Utah State University's student ambassadors are attempting to paint an exciting college experience for potential Aggies, despite concerns over attending college during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Utah State University's board of trustees compromised on its proposal to defund Aggie Blue Bikes after a protest on Feb. 18.

Utah State University plans to resume study abroad programs this year — with three European destinations on the docket.

Utah State University has increased the number of faculty and staff responsible for helping inform students of their rights regarding sexual misconduct.

Utah State University has implemented a new program called Tuesday Testing in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, but some students have been reluctant to participate.

A candidate for Utah State University’s student government has said that even though he is running for the student presidency he doesn’t believe that position is vital.

Utah State University’s fraternities and sororities have been limited to holding virtual or socially distanced recruitment events for this academic year — and some students fear these constraints could reduce pledge numbers.

Some people come out by writing letters to their parents. Some plaster rainbows all over their social media pages. Some bake cakes. Rachel Taylor used the Utah State University beauty pageant.

A program that has traditionally offered opportunities for Utah State University students to teach business principles to entrepreneurs in underdeveloped countries is now providing virtual mentorship services.

Jonathan Ehlers was walking around Utah State University’s Logan campus on Wednesday night when he heard some music.

USU professor and storyteller warns of the danger of climate change.

After two semesters of sabbatical, a Utah State University physics professor is back to teaching. Oscar Varela spent the past year intently focused on quantum gravity.

A group of students at Utah State University is calling for a change to gendered events, such as Mr. and Miss USU -- and they’re taking their case to the student government.

A musical group from across the ocean played at Utah State University last week.

Staff at the Student Health and Wellness Center hope fun activities will encourage more people to attend this year's fair.

A potential student fee increase at Utah State University would help more students access counseling and psychological services.

New campus legislation aimed at preventing sexual assault will require upstander training for all student leaders.

Utah State's Black Student Union will introduce more meal options than ever before at the organization’s annual Soul Food Dinner.

Students at Utah State University will soon have the option to tweet, post, and Snapchat their way to a degree. After nearly two years of development, the current social media course offered by USU's journalism and communication department will be expande...

In the wake of the University of Utah’s tragic shooting, other schools in the state have set aside petty rivalries and school colors to offer a social media show of support for the family and friends of a slain student-athlete.

The lawn tucked between the Merrill Cazier Library and the engineering building at Utah State University was nothing more than another patch of grass on campus. This month it became the working ground for a sculpture made entirely of sticks.

Two students at Utah State University are excited about the upcoming opening of the new library they developed for a nonprofit in Cache Valley. They are hoping it will increase literacy among Latino children and increase parental engagement in Latino fami...

Anthropology students and faculty at Utah State University are raising money for a village in Peru, where El Nino has caused heavy flooding in regions of the northern coast.

The Facing Project came to Logan on Friday with its newest show, “Facing Depression in Cache Valley,” which took aim at stereotypes of people who struggle with depression in their lives.

Utah State University-Brigham City’s dean, Tom Lee, said he’s heard from several students who have complained about advising.

A musical score that premiered in Utah on Sunday got enthusiastic reviews from its composer, who said it was the best performance in the history of the 12-year-old piece.

To convince lawmakers of the dire need for more mental health providers at Utah State University’s regional campuses, student leaders are hoping to demonstrate the issue is being taken seriously by fellow learners across the state.

If there’s a time to celebrate traditions, it’s now. That’s the perspective of students from Utah State University’s Latino Student Union, which is planning its annual Fiesta Americas celebration in the wake of a year in which many of its members felt tar...

It’s a five-minute bus ride from the center of campus to Utah State University’s office for Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information.

On July 1, at the conclusion of his 35th year with the Utah State University police department, Capt. Steve Milne will set down his badge for the last time.

Utah State University’s Student Nutrition Access Center finished its Stuff-A-Bus month-long food drive on Monday, surpassing its goal of collecting 8,000 pounds of food.

South Korean students at Utah State University are feeling the effects of political unrest back home as the calls for the resignation of President Geun-Hye Park have intensified in recent days.

A workshop aimed at helping students develop resilience could become a credit-generating class at Utah State University by the fall of 2017.

Utah State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services center is now broadcasting counseling workshops to the university’s regional campuses.

Ten people were arrested at Utah State University’s annual Halloween party — a four-year low, according to police.

In the wake of a student government declaration of a “mental health crisis,” at Utah State University, some Aggies are working to launch a National Alliance on Mental Illness club on campus.

Vitamin imbalances in rabbit feed have been causing Utah rabbit owners to suffer losses for the past six months. The problem was discovered on Oct. 21 in toxicology labs at Utah State University.

The Utah State University Board of Trustees voted on Friday to approve a new “amnesty policy” — a student code amendment that protects students who request emergency help while engaged in illegal activity.

The national clown-sighting phenomenon has reached Utah State University, where police have so far responded to three calls about clown-related incidents.

Organizers of a game pitting Utah State University students against the living dead are trying out new strategies to ensure the desperate effort to evade a ravenous legion of brain-hungry zombies doesn’t impact class attendance.

Orange Crush Pop-Tarts, 12 Lean Cuisine meals, mattress pads, 24 bath towels and “fruit snacks that aren’t too chewy.”

Utah State University’s farmers market began less than a month ago, but participating local businesses are already seeing growth in revenue from student consumers.

A committee that has been working to update Utah State University’s mobile app gave an update on its progress at the first meeting of the student government President’s Cabinet on Thursday.

Aggies for Standing Rock, a group of Utah State University students and local community members, formed this month to stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in protesting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Student leaders at Utah State University are asking representatives of other colleges to join them in declaring a statewide mental health crisis.

Utah State University officials are working to make sure students enrolled at regional centers or in distance education classes aren't missing out on the benefits of a vital part of campus life — the university library.