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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Love is a battlefield: Army takes its toll on married life

By By Veronica Pineda, Staff Writer November 17, 2009

Susanna Weyburn, a lab technician in the biology department, has stood by faithfully for the past five years as her husband, Aaron Weyburn, a senior in Middle Eastern studies, has served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 2nd Ranger Battalion with experience in Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Carnival combines math, games

By By Sean Gale November 17, 2009

Students gathered at the Union Ballroom for a plethora of math-themed board games to compete for calculus dominance at the annual Calculus Carnival.

DeChristopher defense denied

By By Michael McFall, News Editor November 17, 2009

A federal judge shot down Tim DeChristopher's planned legal defense, leaving him to be judged solely by his actions, not his intent.

Nobelist to discuss research

By By Deborah Rafferty November 17, 2009

After 10 years in the United Kingdom, Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan will return to the U, where his Nobel Prize-winning research began, for a day of teaching.

Student plans to run for mayor of SLC

By By Chris Mumford November 17, 2009

Dylan Kaminske woke up one day six months ago and decided that there was no use in waiting to begin his political career, so he's running for mayor of Salt Lake City next year.

Water-purifying process developed

By By Jake Hibbard , Staff Writer November 17, 2009

Finding an answer for how to clean oil out of water turned out to be as easy as thinking in terms of soft drinks.

Be all U can be

By By Michael McFall November 17, 2009

Nineteen-year-old Aaron Nemelka was at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, preparing to deploy to the Middle East, when he and 12 others were shot and killed. It wasn't long before Utahns realized that the tragedy had a direct impact on some of their own8212;Nemelka was from West Jordan. He planned to enroll at the U after his tour of duty.

GI Bill eases financial burden for veterans

By By Jenna Miller November 17, 2009

Russel Henricksen's days as a U student are a bit different than his previous lifestyle as a combat soldier in Iraq only a few years ago.

RHA wins awards at regional conference

By By Jamie Bowen November 17, 2009

The Residence Hall Association returned from a regional conference this past weekend with more than it expected.

ROTC trains cadets for battle, life

By By Michael McFall , Rosemary Campbell November 17, 2009

Gustafson, a sociology alumnus, is typing at a computer. A man, confused as to where he's supposed to be, walks into his office. Gustafson answers his questions, gets up from his desk, consults with his boss and promptly sends the man off in the right direction. Gustafson sits back down and resumes typing. It's been a minute, tops.