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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Calculus boot camp gets students ready for math

By By Andreas Rivera, Staff Writer August 24, 2009

The U's math department gave students the opportunity to brush up on their precalculus skills by offering five days of morning sessions last week, which were dedicated to teaching the course work of Math 1050 and 1060.

Utes picked to finish No. 2 in conference

By By Matt Sanchez, Staff Writer August 24, 2009

Utah finished the 2008 season as the conference runner-up in both the regular season and the tournament championship to BYU. The Utes compiled an 11-9-2 record, including a 5-2 effort in league play, with the losses coming to TCU and BYU.

Local businesses crucial to SLC

By By Whitney Fitts August 24, 2009

Local businesses have struggled in a marketplace dominated by big-box chain stores where mass production and corporate advertisement often lure consumers, but local businesses are worth supporting to keep around.

U scores high among Utah schools in free speech rating

By By Zack Oakey August 24, 2009

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a nonprofit group that works to protect the individual rights of students, recently assigned a passing grade to the U's speech policies.

Team ranked nationally in preseason poll

By By Bubba Brown, Staff Writer August 24, 2009

Utah was ranked No. 19 nationally in a preseason poll fromVolleyball Magazine. Head coach Beth Launiere was happy with the lofty ranking but wants to guard against becoming too caught up in preseason rankings.

Gas leak forces evacuation

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer August 18, 2009

A construction worker digging a sprinkler system with a backhoe struck a natural gas line at the intersection of 100 South and Wolcott Street on Monday morning.

Louks to transfer to Nevada

Former starting quarterback contender Corbin Louks announced Tuesday that he intends to end his time in Salt Lake City and continue his football career at the University of Nevada.

Golfers hoping to improve upon rocky season

Coming off a season coach Randall McCracken described as "disappointing," the U men's golf team will look to rebound in 2009-2010 from when the team finished last at the conference championship.

Free movie events offer cheap entertainment options

There are many ways to spend your time in Salt Lake City this summer. One of the best is to sit back and relax by going to a movie. But if you're short on cash, don't worry8212;there are many different free movie events going on in the city.

Even the busiest students can make time for service

By being part of the Bennion Center, volunteers have the opportunity to get involved in service as often as they have time for.