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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

How to effectively ruin your (real) life with Second Life

By By Chase Straight, Red Pulse Writer December 11, 2008

Sometimes the black hand of genetics gives us a raw deal8212;maybe too many freckles, an excessively hairy back or even a grotesque collection of moles covering the entire body. Luckily, the good folks at Linden Labs have created Second Life, a virtual real-world online simulation that allows players to create an entirely new identity.

The Pulse

December 11, 2008

Well, it's over. Usually I like when things go by fast, but this was just ridiculous.

Guns shouldn’t be recreational

By By Emily Rodriguez-Vargas December 11, 2008

The once-high values of America are found in the gun-loving hands of individuals seeking not to combat real problems such as war, crime and poverty, but to exercise their freedom to the fullest extent for recreation.

Red Rocks ready to go for new season

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer December 11, 2008

As the preseason comes to an end, the Red Rocks are firing on all cylinders. You can feel the energy inside the Dumke Gymnastics Center as the beginning of the regular season starts right after of Winter Break.

Clery not adequate

By By Alicia Williams December 11, 2008

The required Clery statistics themselves do not accurately report the prevalent theft problem on campus.

U dentists hone skills in southwest

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer December 11, 2008

Patients at the Montezuma Creek Dental Clinic are rarely referred elsewhere because it is the only dental clinic around, giving graduates in the U's Dental Residency Program the perfect place to refine their skills.

Zombie-like buying defeats holiday spirit

By By Ross Solomon December 11, 2008

This holiday season, just like every year, throngs of eager shoppers are mobbing the nearest retailer with one simple intention: Buy, buy, buy.

Kiosks to share info on Capecchi

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor December 11, 2008

The human genetics department at the U developed five kiosks that will broadcast information about Capecchi's prize-winning research, published papers and future research in an interactive setting.

Florida will take home the national trophy

By By James Boehly December 11, 2008

With the national championship game set between Florida and Oklahoma, there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that Florida will come out on top.

Filling position left by Forster proves difficult

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer December 11, 2008

Finding a replacement tantamount to former Director Craig Forster will be nearly impossible, said the U's Office of Sustainability staff and administrators, but until then, students, faculty and staff have pulled together to fill in the gaps.