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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

?Star Trek? class to explore humanity

By By Jamie Bowen , Staff Writer November 23, 2009

The U approved a new course for Spring Semester8212;Star Trek: The Quest to be Human8212;that uses the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" television series to discuss questions about what it means to be human and whether people are born human or learn to be human.

LDSSA gathers 22,000 items for food bank

By By Jamie Bowen , Staff Writer November 23, 2009

Families are preparing large feasts for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but for many Utahns, there won't even be enough food for the rest of the year, so the U is stepping in to help.

Research far from done

By By By Zack Oakey November 23, 2009

In 1894, a brilliant man uttered total nonsense to his contemporaries. In his speech at the University of Chicago, the soon-to-be Nobel laureate Albert Michelson said, "The more important fundamental laws and facts of physical science have all been discovered, and these are now so firmly established that the possibility of their ever being supplanted...is exceedingly remote."

Utah?s rebounding helps defense in win

By By Bubba Brown , Staff Writer November 23, 2009

Although the score took away any suspense about the outcome of the game, Utah fans still got their money's worth Saturday night, as they saw the men's basketball team make a little bit of history.

Crime Briefs

By By Compiled by Michael McFall November 23, 2009

Two U security guards were inspecting the Eyring Building on Friday night when they noticed the door to the heating and air conditioning room was still open. They found nothing suspicious other than a strange odor. But soon after, their eyes started to burn.

Seniors finish strong in last home game

By By Liz Frome , Staff Writer November 23, 2009

The Utes' 38-7 win over San Diego State on Saturday was bittersweet, said senior free safety Robert Johnson.

New system in library makes research harder

November 23, 2009

Editor:As a Marriott Library patron, I'm writing to second retired librarian Raymond Daoust's frustration with the library's Automated Retrieval Center ("Innovation replaces service," Nov. 19).Last week,...

Liquor laws still handicap cities

By By By Jonathan Deesing November 23, 2009

Recently, a friend asked me to accompany him on a trip to St. George. Being ever-interested in travel, I accepted. My first priority after accepting, of course, was to check out the nightlife and party scene.

Utes crush Jaguars 88-48

By By Joseph Simmons , Staff Writer November 23, 2009

After the suspense of their one-point win over Utah State on Wednesday, the Runnin' Utes put the Southern University Jaguars away early and cruised to an 88-48 victory Saturday night at the Huntsman Center.

Smashing San Diego

By By Paige Fieldsted, Sports Editor November 21, 2009

In the last home game of the season, in front of a sparse crowd, the Utes got back to their winning ways for the second time this season.