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U Opera Singers Parade Skills
Opera is an art form like no other. Performers sing, of course. And often in a language other than English. They also act -- portraying iconic characters and
Gypsy Jazz from U Students: Hot Club of Zion
I’m pretty sure gypsy jazz got under my skin the first time I watched the movie “Chocolat.” I mean, there’s something captivating about an Irish gypsy sitting on
Expanding Your Food View, and Your Worldview
If a three-year waiting list for class admission is any indication, a chef and a registered dietician who also holds a master's degree in public health, may together be teaching one
Raising Salt Lake’s Granary District
In the current issue of 15 Bytes, University of Utah planning department chair Nan Ellin writes of the experience so far to renew the Granary District, a long-standing industrial
Two U Profs in Top 50 Cre8tv Rit’gTweeters
You can find great creative writing in the bookstore, the library or... on Twitter. "Inspiration in 140 characters? Maybe. Tips, tricks, quips, recommendations, and rapid-fire interaction with some of
Did You Miss These?
It's a challenge to keep up with everyone and everything going on at the University of Utah. Here is a sampling culled from the U's website today May
Reading Fairy Tales Anew: A Tale of Two Teachers
Collaboration and interdisciplinary research are not uncommon on college campuses these days. However, Christine Jones, associate professor of literature and languages at the University of Utah, and Jennifer
Salt Lake City’s Granary District: Past and Future
On February 17, Mayor Ralph Becker and the University of Utah’s College of Architecture + Planning presented a symposium that focused on exploring the transformative possibilities
Edward Abbey Now, and Then
All it took to bring a buried 30-year old memory back to life was the picture of a book cover. This particular book cover—of Edward Abbey's “The Monkey Wrench
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RedThread Retiring
It’s been a good run all, but RedThread is ready for retirement. We’re consolidating with FYI, our faculty and staff newsletter, to create a comprehensive, campus-wide online publication dubbed @TheU, where you can find information for all of the …