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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Green appliances not saving much

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

The U saved approximately $1,992 this semester by purchasing 83 ESTAR compliant computers from Dell and Hewlett-Packard and an estimated $3,984 over the course of the units' lifetimes.

USTAR spurs growth of Utah businesses

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

With the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative, the Utah State Legislature hopes to keep profitable businesses in the state.

Communincation professor passes away at 92

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

Parry Sorenson, who died Dec. 9 at the age of 92, was an instrumental part of the U's communication department.

Judges should be elected

By By Stevven Warrick December 10, 2008

Judges who are initially selected by popular election have a much greater degree of democratic legitimacy than those who are appointed or even those appointees who have gone through a retention election.

Utes blow away Griffins

By By Whitney O'Bannon, Staff Writer and December 10, 2008

Although Westminster is close to the U in proximity, its women's basketball team could not have been farther from stealing a victory Tuesday when the Utes blew them away 69-49.

Biology dept. announces new endowed chair

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor December 10, 2008

In an effort to spur a minor in human anatomy and keep the program running, the U biology department is raising funds to create an endowed professor chair.

Exhibit showcases creepy crawlers

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

A new exhibit at the Utah Museum of Natural History is attempting to help people overcome their fear of creepy, crawly bugs, one insect at a time.

Golfers say adieu to campus course

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

As the snow blanketed the city below, the U's golf course was silent Monday, as if saying goodbye to the valley over which it has kept watch for the past 85 years.

Plan for Dixie merger stalls

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer December 10, 2008

America's faltering economy has put the future of a possible University of Utah-St. George on hold.

Round-figured women are more competitive

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor December 10, 2008

The hourglass figure that models showcase might seem like the ideal form of female beauty, but a new study shows that women with a rounder shape can better handle a competitive job and raising children.