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Hospital reopens after bomb threat

July 6, 2008

A bomb threat the U Hospital received this morning appears to have been a hoax. After searching the hospital for explosives, police have determined that "it is safe to resume hospital and clinic service," according to a statement posted on the U's Website.

Suspects arrested for hospital record theft

By By Michael McFall • July 3, 2008

Police announced Wednesday that they have arrested two men and placed a third man in custody for the possession of stolen U Hospital patient billing records, which were recovered Tuesday and appear to not have been accessed.

Stolen hospital records recovered

By By Michael McFall • July 3, 2008

Hospital billing records for 1.5 million U patients have been recovered, said the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. The records contained personal information on former patients from the U Hospitals and Clinics, including physician names, driver's license numbers, insurance information and Social Security numbers.

Satire: Supreme Court ruling bodes well for the hood

By By Poppius McGee • July 3, 2008

Editor's Note: This column is intended to be satirical and should in no way be taken seriously. On June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States broke 5-4 in favor of striking down the District of Columbia's 1975 handgun ban. Hunters, collectors, those interested in self-defense and other enthusiasts across the United States hailed the decision as sea-change sure to reverse similar bans across the country and usher in a new era of more tolerant firearms legislation.

Deborah Grabien presents murder and music

By By Christie Franke • July 2, 2008

Like rock music? If the answer is yes--and let's face it, most people have wanted to be a rock star at some point or another--then there is a new series that is an absolute must-read. Rock and Roll Never Forgets by Deborah Grabien, which hits shelves July 8, is the first in the Kinkaid Chronicles, a series about murder, music and a classic rock band.

Retro Review: ‘I was 12 going on 13 the first time I saw a dead human being.’

By By John Fitzgerald • July 2, 2008

Summertime is movie time. More often than not we hear the boring term "summer blockbuster," which refers to a recent big-budget Hollywood juggernaut ("Wanted" comes to mind). Picture a giant beach ball getting tossed around-it might be fun to play with for a while, but in the end delivers little.

U seeks more options for public transportation

By By Jaime Winston • July 2, 2008

Instead of driving to the U from downtown, Charles Emmett uses public transportation because increasing gas prices are burning a hole in his wallet. "I do have a car, but pretty much only use that to go to the grocery store once a week," he said. "Hopefully we find some kind of alternative fuel source pretty soon.

Bean: New Wal-Mart building in Sugar House couldn’t hurt

By By Alex Bean • July 2, 2008

Wal-Mart supercenters regularly get a bad reputation. From gutting local mom and pop shops, to increasing traffic and late night noise, it doesn't seem like there's a lot to like about the big box retailer. Salt Lake residents share these concerns over the new Wal-Mart coming to the Sugar House area.

Enderson goes for perfect record

By By Paige Fieldsted • July 2, 2008

Lauren Endersen is working hard to keep her streak alive-a streak of nine years with a perfect GPA. Endersen, a senior in biology, is hoping to finish out her undergraduate degree with a 4.0 GPA, which she has maintained since junior high school. Not only has she managed to get straight A's, but she has also worked hard to build an impressive track and field record.

Summer jams bring the heat

By By Trevor Hale • July 2, 2008

June is over. Hard to believe, but don't worry. There are still plenty of summer shows left before the dreaded Fall Semester arrives, when there's too much work and not nearly enough time for fun. Here's the scoop on a few of the bigger shows coming to town this month.