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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

Clinton?s speech helps students support Obama

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attempted to end all questions of whether or not she really supports Barack Obama as the next president in her convention address Tuesday night, and tried to convince her followers to do the same.

Low theater enrollment leads to lack of funds

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

With low student enrollment numbers and a drop in private donations, the U theater department is scrapping to get enough money to put on student productions and hire new faculty members.

New program to train power engineers

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

The demand for power engineers has led the U College of Engineering to re-open a program to train electrical engineering students to work in the fast-changing energy and power industry.

Toone back and better than ever

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

Ever since she was a freshman in high school, Emillie Toone knew she would play college volleyball. The number of college coaches that came to recruit her told her as much.

Back to School Book Review

By By Sarah Custen August 27, 2008

By Sarah CustenOnce school starts, there's usually only enough time and energy after work and homework to read 10 or so pages each night, and trying to tackle a novel at that speed is pretty much out of...

U offers new Masters in global enterprise

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

To prepare students for a world in which national borders and time zones are no longer barriers to doing business, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is offering a new Master of Science degree in international affairs and global enterprise.

Magnesium lowers cerebral palsy rates in premature infants

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

Magnesium sulfate, a chemical often found in bath salts and used by farmers to treat soil deficiencies, was found to significantly reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies when delivered intravenously to their mothers prior to birth.

Tropic Thunder draws fire from drug dealers

By By Poppius Mcgee August 27, 2008

By Poppius McgeeBen Stiller's recent comedy "Tropic Thunder" makes jokes at the expense of a wide range of targets. As is inevitable with these types of films in today's hyper-sensitive society, many of...

Nepotism or networking? Either will get you ahead

By By Gina Lea Nickl August 27, 2008

The negative social connotation around nepotism is dissolving. Nepotism is another way to network. The smarter and more effective way to network is to look at the connections you already have.

New Humanities Building open for classes, offices

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

The Humanities Building, which is located east of the LNCO Building, will house faculty from the history, philosophy and international studies departments, as well as the Tanner Humanities Center.

The new building opened a week late due to manufacturing problems with the glass work on the main staircase.