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House: Congress procrastinates with temporary interest rate reduction

By By House: • July 15, 2008

Congress' latest attempt to lower interest rates on student loans will provide little relief for most students, and the minor cut is only temporary. As a result of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act that the Democratic Congress passed in 2007, interest rates on government-subsidized loans were reduced this year from 6.

Loan interest rates drop .8 percent

By By Keith Chalmers • July 15, 2008

Interest rates for need-based student loans dropped on July 1, but an expert warned that the lower costs won't last. Government-subsidized student loans before July 1 had a 6.8 percent interest rate, but now anyone receiving a loan for the 2008-2009 school year will have an interest rate of 6 percent for that loan.

U art prof and students work with children to create mural downtown

By By Michael McFall • July 15, 2008

A new mural in downtown Salt Lake City, which depicts artists and railroad tracks, is a representation of, by and for the neighborhood it enlivens. U students and their professor worked with local youth to create a mural that celebrates the local art community.

Study lists effects of war-torn environments on children

By By Kimberly Bowen • July 15, 2008

U researchers found that a significant number of young children and teens raised in war-torn environments believe that stealing and violence are wrong but approve of revenge. "The kids and the adolescents essentially said it's wrong to hurt other people, (and) it's wrong to steal from other people, but?if these are the people who have hurt (their) family, then it's OK," said Cecilia Wainryb, U professor of psychology and lead researcher in the study.

Final beam placed for new hospital wing

By By Michael McFall • July 10, 2008

Construction workers fitted the final steel beam onto the U Hospital's new wing, the Patient Care Pavilion, Wednesday morning. Hospital personnel, media and spectators gathered on the hospital's helipad to sign the beam and watch a crane carry it from the pad to the expansion's steel skeleton.

NCAA, Pac-10 powers among non-conference foes for women’s basketball

By By Paige Fieldsted • July 9, 2008

The U women's basketball team recently released its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. The team will face tough competition from the get-go, as its first six games will be against teams that played in the NCAA tournament last season. The Utes will kick off the season with home games against Jackson State, which won its conference championship last season, and Louisville, which danced all the way to the Sweet 16 a year ago.

Board of Trustees appoints new members

By By Ryan Shelton • July 9, 2008

The U's Board of Trustees appointed two new members at the end of Spring Semester. The Associated Students of the University of Utah President Patrick Reimherr and Alumni Association Board of Directors President Michele Mattsson have begun serving on the board.

U hospitals in need of more blood

By By Jessica Blake • July 9, 2008

Summertime means "trauma season" in the medical world, but U hospitals are falling behind on their supply of blood just when it is in highest demand. With a 384 percent increase in blood demand for trauma patients since last year, ARUP Blood Services is reaching out to the community by hosting a community blood drive Wednesday.

Cartoon: Bankruptcy only a payday loan away

By By Phil Cannon • July 9, 2008

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Shaddy: Payday loans only temporary fix

By By Aaron Shaddy • July 9, 2008

Bankruptcy is on the rise in Utah. Figures from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah show a 41 percent increase in filings this spring compared to the same time in 2007. Also on the rise are applications for payday loans. "There are many more people coming in," said Jessica Smith, an employee at a Money 4 You store in Sandy.