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The University of Utah, the state’s flagship university with more than 38,000 students and 47,000 employees, has a new master plan. It builds on President Taylor Randall’s “College Town Magic” vision and will guide growth over the next 10 years. Here’s what to expect. [University of Utah]

• The plan organizes the campus into “districts” for academics, research, health care, athletics, and culture, plus “College Town Magic,” a student village with housing, dining, and gathering spaces. A big goal is making the U less of a commuter school by having more students live on campus. [Salt Lake Tribune]
• The U is bringing back parking. Expect a roughly 1,500-spot underground garage west of the Huntsman Arena. The school is also extending stops on the campus TRAX line. [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Seven guiding principles, including advancing academic and research missions and improving patient experience, will inform any projects before construction is approved. [University of Utah]
• This plan comes amid staffing reductions. As the university juggles growth and an expected enrollment decline, the school plans to lay off as many as 855 operational jobs over the next year. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

New Coffee Passport is Here

Get a free drink when you buy another menu item at cafes with the Stamped Salt Lake City Coffee Passport. It’s $25 and applies to 17 coffee shops around the city. Passports ship Wednesday, Oct. 21 and are valid through April 2027. [Stamped]

'Stax' The Hawk is Home

Nearly 100 days after escaping, Stax, a Harris’s hawk in the care of HawkWatch International, is finally back home. The 14-year-old bird spent most of that time living at the Salt Lake Country Club before he was recovered Oct. 6. [KUER]

BYOB Wicker Baskets

The Salt Lake Film Society is offering free popcorn to anyone who brings a wicker basket to a screening of the romantic comedy “Wicker” from Thursday, Oct. 22, to Saturday, Oct. 24. Can I get a hell yeah? [Salt Lake Film Society]

Ski Season Came Early

There's snow in the mountains, and some of you powder heads are already skiing. We share ideas for where to get cheap gear and our thoughts on those "Vote Super El Niño" signs as the season shapes up. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

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