In a special forum Thursday at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, local newspaper reporters said Utah can expect more budget cuts to go through the Utah Legislature this session, while ethics, health care reform, liquor laws and gay rights take the backseat.

U neighbors, alumni and students questioned the overall impact of new campus development projects on the environment, global warming and the flow of traffic in the neighborhoods surrounding the university at a community forum held Thursday night.

These budget cuts must be better balanced, instead of laying a huge weight on social services. If this does not happen, the results will be ugly. It is likely that more government funding will be spent in the long run and the social consequences will affect all of us.

Since its inception in 2005, the U Brain Institute has recruited top research faculty and organized funds for projects including neuroscience and behavioral physiology, and now it has recruited John White as executive director.

Many of them assist in minimizing the harm that can come from the abuse of alcoholic beverages. Most people would agree that the safety of an entire population is far more important than the degree of convenience regarding the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

The final phase of renovation at the library began in December and will be completed this summer, said Mary Ross, a spokeswoman for the library.

Although Utah's economy isn't bulletproof and certainly won't see an immediate end to the recession, we are predicted to do a lot better than the rest of the country. During these times, it's important to remember to explore non-traditional, yet honest methods to create value and mutual benefits in business activities.

During his seven-week expedition to Antarctica, Ken Golden learned that sea ice plays an important role in global warming.

It's shocking how tiring it is to sit in a movie theater sometimes. Not to say that Sundance hasn't been fun8212;because it has8212;but man, it's exhausting. In the three full days I've been hanging out in Park City (so far), I've seen 10 feature-length movies.

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