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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

Swine flu confirmed in two U employees

Two Housing and Residential Education employees have been confirmed to have the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu.

U athletic department among least transparent, study finds

The U was one of 23 schools that redacted athletes' names from every document requested by The Columbus Dispatch, which sought airplane flight manifests for football team travel to road games, lists of people designated to receive athletes' complimentary admission to football games, football players' summer-employment documents and reports of NCAA violations.

U grad to lead College Republican National Committee

U alumnus Zach Howell has been chosen as the chairman of the College Republican National Committee.

U athletes finish 13th at track championships

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer June 14, 2009

The Utes' final competitors were eliminated after senior Chelsea Shapard finished 13th overall in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.36 seconds and junior hammer thrower Sarah Grimm's mark was just 5" short of qualifying for the finals, also landing her at 13th place overall in her event.

Government drops fine against DeChristopher

By By Michael McFall, News Editor June 13, 2009

The U.S. Department of the Interior has rescinded its civil lawsuit against environmental activist Tim DeChristopher, along with its $81,000 fine.

Muslim students rate Obama’s Cairo speech positively

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer June 12, 2009

Many Muslim students at the U had the opportunity to listen, watch or read President Barack Obama's address the Muslim world at Cairo University on June 4. And the overall reaction is positive.

Ponying up: Polo event helps build pharmacy building

Professional polo players and ponies were flown in to participate in a fundraiser for the College of Pharmacy, bringing an old tradition back to the U, which hasn't seen a polo match since the early 1940s.

Researchers seek methods to fight implant infection

By By Rachel Stuart, Staff Writer June 12, 2009

CSA-13, a chemical that mimics bacteria-resistant proteins on human skin, is a promising solution for artificial joint infections.

Nuclear energy is worth the waste

By By Matt Plummer, Staff Writer June 11, 2009

Fussing around with windmills and solar panels while leaving out nuclear energy hinders real energy progress.

New government transparency site not so clear

By By Zack Oakey, Staff Writer June 11, 2009

This new, high-tech beast is nothing more than an overpriced advertisement, trying to show the voters of 2010 that the current leadership should be kept in power.