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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

Effron breaks from Disney mold, cast shines in ‘State of Play’

By By Trevor Hale, Red Pulse Editor April 15, 2009

Red Pulse reviews two movies this week, looking at Zac Effron in 17 Again and Russel Crowe in State of Play.

Presidents discuss future of higher education

By By Staff Writer April 15, 2009

With a rapidly changing society, university presidents are predicting changes in the future of higher education, especially with regards to federal regulations, the use of technology and college affordability.

U to break ground on USTAR building

By By Asst. News Editor April 15, 2009

Students can expect to see construction starting April 22 when the U breaks ground on a new science and technology research building on the old golf course.

Eight new grants will fund studies on mental health

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer April 14, 2009

Almost $100,000 in research grants for the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies will provide means for new research about autism, mental health needs of refugees and teaching education.

Student deals with a lot of crap

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 14, 2009

When Julia Svedin took a job preparing samples of poop, she thought she could handle it after years spent cleaning up her kids' messy diapers.

Donating plasma a way to earn cash

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 14, 2009

With the economic recession and the growing number of lost jobs, many U students are turning to plasma donation, the process of extracting plasma from their blood, to meet their financial needs.

Rats, moths help student pay the bills

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 14, 2009

Katy Schramm and Ryan Bares spend their working hours with moths and rats, respectively. They work in laboratories on campus looking after the animals: cleaning their cages, feeding them and preparing their experiments.

Plan for new track would eliminate parking spots

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 14, 2009

Commuter services is looking for alternate parking spots to replace the 500 spaces the U expects to lose when a new track and field facility is constructed.

Show to go on despite possible weather fiasco

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 14, 2009

As students anticipate the arrival of Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk at today's Grand Kerfuffle music festival, few will look past the lights to all that goes into putting on such an event.

Be understanding of immigrants

By By Steven Warrick April 14, 2009

In the final analysis, if left to their own devices, many people will naturally adopt the better parts of those other cultures they come in contact with. We should neither fear what recent immigrants have to show us nor worry that our culture is noncompetitive.