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Masked Marxism? The effects of political affiliation of professors on campus (Gurr)

By By Kathleen Gurr • September 9, 2003

Sounding the alarm about alleged liberal bias on college campuses is a longstanding right wing strategy, creating an atmosphere of paranoia, fear and mistrust a la Joe McCarthy. Let's talk about tolerance. Every classroom should encourage learning, spark debate and promote discussion.

Student art displayed at TRAX

By By John Boyack • September 9, 2003

Pablo Picasso once said that, "Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." Rain fell on Tuesday as the afternoon wore on, and washed some of the dust left by Utah Transit Authority construction off of three new sculptures decorating the new U TRAX line, which starts on Sept.

Letter to the Editor: Nazism is alive and well on campus

By and • September 9, 2003

Editor: Just when I thought we were making progress, the ugly side of Utah conservatism once again rears its essentializing head. As I was on my way to class, I came across a rather innocuous-looking flyer for something called the "Historical Study Group.

U coalition helps meet social needs

By and • September 9, 2003

It's a matter of practicing what you preach, according to Summer Schenk, youth program coordinator for the Neighborhood Action Coalition at the U. Founded in 1990 by Lynne Durrant, a health promotion and education professor, the Neighborhood Action Coalition not only serves communities in Salt Lake County, but demonstrates to students what a practical model of health promotion and education in the community looks like.

The U’s drunk-driving dilemma

September 9, 2003

Alcohol gets many students at the U in trouble. Alcohol citations and driving under the influence (DUI) tickets have seemed to taint the reputation of the student population with blemishes like court dates, probationary periods and fees. The U Police Department issued four DUIs in August, according to online records.

Hospital wants kidney donors

September 9, 2003

After four months, the University Hospital's solid organ transplant service has yet to find a candidate to donate a kidney with the Anonymous Living Donor Program. The program, said Kim Phillips, director of the solid organ transplant service and a registered nurse, was started after the YesUtah Donor Registry was established with a federal grant.

Cult! Fear and loathing in College Station

By By [email protected] • September 9, 2003

By [email protected] I truly enjoyed your column on "Yell" practice. I can tell you that what this gentleman spoke of is true. The truth is that your columnist just experienced the "The Spirit of Aggie...

What a team!

By By [email protected], , By [email protected], and • September 9, 2003

By [email protected] Editor: I have watched the vast majority of Texas A&M football games since 1969. Almost never have I seen a team mount a sustained comeback against A&M's "Wrecking Crew."...

Walk-on wideout hits the big time

September 8, 2003

John Madsen didn't even play high school football. He was a basketball player, one who just happened to walk on to the football team during his one year at Snow College. After that one season, he decided to kick it up a notch and he walked on for Urban Meyer and the U football team, a group desperate for talented wide receivers after losing Paris Jackson, Josh Lyman and Devin Houston over the offseason.

Cult! Fear and loathing in College Station

By and • September 8, 2003

I tried to escape. Honest, I did. But believe me when I tell you, I didn't know what the hell was going on. What was happening around me was dumbfounding, disturbing, frightening. I don't know what it was that compelled me to stay. Maybe it was fear. Maybe it was my obscene sense of curiosity.