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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

The seven raunchiest love songs in opera

By By Christie Franke, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

Opera, even in its purest, most unpolluted form, is filled with innuendo and smut. Remember, the librettists writing the stories were keen on making people laugh, and some comic operas had as much slapstick as a decent episode of "Saturday Night Live."

Prolific jazz musician Koppel visits U school of music

By By Steve Coons, Red Pulse Writer February 12, 2009

Benjamin Koppel, an acclaimed Danish saxophonist and composer, has been talking about the idea of a mezzo soprano saxophone for years. His residency at the U School of Music, running from Sunday to Thursday, will finally feature the instrument's world premiere.

Sweet shops just in time for Valentine’s

By By Sarah Custen, Red Pulse Writer February 12, 2009

Brave the Valentine's Day rush8212;which requires a policeman in the parking lot to direct traffic8212;in order to give your sweetheart a delicious piece of Utah chocolate-making history. And don't forget to pick up a free sample for yourself.

Prof shares research on human evolution

By By Sarah Cutler, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

Evolution has provided humans with the unique ability to run and exercise eight hours a day, yet most humans are only receiving an average of 30 minutes worth of exercise a day, said Dennis Bramble, a biology professor at the U who studies evolution and the ability to run.

Students sign up to dance for cancer research

By By Kassidy Mather, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

Priscilla Hansen is ready to dust off her dancing shoes as the third annual Rock the U dance marathon is coming up in March.

Lecture links Iraq war to neoconservatism

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

The growth of neoconservatism during the '90s and early 21st century might have been a motive for the United States to start the war in Iraq, suggested history professor Peter von Sivers.

Crime report

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterBasketball player citedLuke Nevill, the center for the U men's basketball team, received a traffic citation from Salt Lake Police on Tuesday. According to Salt Lake Police...

Association ranks U second to MIT in number of start-up companies

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

The Association of University Technology Managers, which ranks public and private institutions across the country, ranked the U second for new technology companies started based on university research.

Parties plan community outreach programs

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 12, 2009

Although all three parties running in ASUU elections acknowledge the importance of reaching out and building bridges to organizations outside campus, each party has a different idea on how make it a reality.

Utes hits all the right notes against Aztecs

By By Nick Pappas February 12, 2009

Only two years into his tenure, head coach Jim Boylen has taught a ragtag bunch how to protect a lead. He's also taught them how to keep their hearts beating when the team is down.