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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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The Daily Utah Chronicle

New dinosaur species discovered

August 1, 2013

The discovery of a new species of horned dinosaur with an unusually large nose was announced at the Natural History Museum of Utah on July 17. The 15 foot 2.5 ton dinosaur was discovered in the Grand...

Action necessary to govern well

August 1, 2013

Nothing is more important to a well-governed democracy than a properly informed electorate. With all the tumultuous turmoil that is wracking the world — the NSA leaks, the Syrian civil war, Egypt’s...

ASUU lays out plan for upcoming year

August 1, 2013

Student government leaders are planning to move ahead with the HOUSE party platform of diversity, inclusivity, sustainability and transparency, as well as increase student participation in ASUU as the...

Oregon tuition model is brilliant

August 1, 2013

Believe it or not, there may just be a way to make the cost of tuition sustainable and affordable — if not amazingly so. This possible solution is a shockingly obvious idea that has even more shockingly...

Designer babies bad

August 1, 2013

Each of us has a family history — inherited traits and attributes that we can’t help but pass on to subsequent generations. But what if you could change that to all but eradicate your susceptibility...

Twinkies ignite frenzy of the undead

August 1, 2013

Scientists have made a shocking discovery this week and it’s far from sweet. Twinkies, the once cherished cream-filled sponge cakes, are responsible for creating a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Just one...

Dark energy project explores galaxy’s fate

August 1, 2013

U astronomers will participate in a project to predict the fate of the universe through understanding the “dark energy” that expands the universe. Adam Bolton and Kyle Dawson,  both professors of...

NHMU nature exhibit features hands-on activities

August 1, 2013

Visitors to the Natural History Museum of Utah can now experience what it is like to be in a tornado alongside the usual dinosaur fossils on display. Nature Unleashed is a traveling exhibit produced by...

The Great Debate: Who will have the most successful season?

August 1, 2013

The Great Debate Who will have the most successful season? Gymnastics will be team to match Overlooked ski team best of the bunch The most successful Utah team for more than 35 years,...

Unnecessary grass on campus uses too much water

August 1, 2013

Lizi Zachary Go outside and look around you. Our campus is covered in grass. And, unfortunately, that grass does not maintain itself. According to the Office of Sustainability, 47 percent of water used...