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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

Record drug seizures don?t dent drug use

By By John Stafford February 9, 2009

The Utah Highway Patrol can boast about their record seizures, but until we as a nation put more focus on fighting addiction than locking up addicts, the so-called "war on drugs" will continue to be a losing battle.

Red Rocks shine in front of capacity crowd

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer February 9, 2009

For the first time this season, Utah did not improve on its team score from the week prior.

Conference addresses race and education

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 9, 2009

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Ballet department raising money for Japan performance

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

The Utah Ballet and the Character Dance Ensemble have been invited to perform at the Valentino Dance Center in Tokyo, but the dance companies must first raise approximately $39,000 to cover the cost of the trip.

Teacher, hospital volunteer dies

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

Prominent U professor and volunteer Catherine Newman died on Tuesday at age 83. Newman spent 20 years volunteering at the University Hospital and will also be remembered for her long life as a teacher, according to her obituary published in the Deseret News.

BLM loses land leases

By By Jed Layton, Asst. News Editor February 6, 2009

DeChristopher, a U senior in economics and an environmental activist, placed phony bids on land in southern Utah at a BLM gas and oil lease auction in December. Some of the land sales from the auction have now been terminated.

ASUU legislators question sustainability fee

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

As campus departments are facing budget cuts, the ASUU Sustainability Board is proposing a $5 student fee increase to help pay for sustainability projects aimed at lowering utility costs.

Student documents rare Amazonian language

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

Carolina Aragon has spent months in the Amazon Rainforest trying to preserve a language that is nearly extinct

Business school offers new master’s degree

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

The David Eccles School of Business is bracing its students against the economic thunderstorm.

The cynical humor of Louis C.K.

By By Trevor Hale, Red Pulse Editor February 5, 2009

Ever wonder where Dane Cook gets all the material for his stand-up routines? Easy. He steals most of it from talented guys like Louis C.K.