- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U awards scholarships to west side students

By By Isabella Bravo • June 25, 2008

Until University Neighborhood Partners awarded Richard Montenegro a scholarship, he didn't know how he was going to afford classes at the U. "I was on my own. I didn't know how I was going to make it this year," said Montenegro, a junior in speech pathology.

Fan ushers U football games for 72 seasons

By By Jed Brinton • June 25, 2008

Jim Russell went to his first U football games the old-fashioned way-he sneaked into the stadium. The plan worked until he was 12 years old, when he was caught by the stadium director and dragged out. "He said I had two choices-he could call the police, or I could start working for him," said Russell, who is 87.

Study stresses cancer exams

By By Jonathon Ng • June 25, 2008

U researchers discovered that genetic screening for melanoma is useful to patients whether or not they follow screening recommendations. Sancy Leachman, associate professor of dermatology and coprincipal investigator of the study, said that upon taking the tests, participants followed through with good intentions and made positive lifestyle changes.

Berg: Socialized health care won’t work in U.S.

By By Heather Berg • June 25, 2008

If there is one thing I learned while being in pre-med classes for two and a half years, it's that I can't stand it when politicians run around thinking they know what's best about our health care. What about the doctors? Politicians aren't in the hospitals every day taking care of patients, they don't generally know the system firsthand, and they don't have any real experience in the field.

U bookstore employees give chase to textbook thief

By By Michael McFall • June 25, 2008

A 42-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly tried to steal four textbooks from the U Campus Store. Store clerk Dallin Rempp said the man was walking around the magazines and bargain bins in the bookstore with textbooks under his arm at about 10 a.

Cartoon: Nuclear dumping in Utah

By By Phil Cannon • June 25, 2008

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Shaddy: Complaints aside, this is a good place

By By Aaron Shaddy • June 25, 2008

You've probably heard it before. A friend of yours starts talking about his life's listless state of affairs, and before long he comes to the conclusion: "I have to get out of Utah." He gives his reasons, saying that it's boring here, he's been here for too long, there's nothing to do.

National Mountain Bike Series comes to Deer Valley

By By Kirk Turner • June 25, 2008

This Friday through Sunday, Deer Valley Resort will host the fourth stop of the 2008 National Mountain Bike Series. As a professional under-23 mountain bike racer, I've seen a lot of different race courses over the years, but Deer Valley is one of the best.

U athletes honored for academic success

By By Marco Villano • June 25, 2008

There might be a reason that in the term student-athlete the word student comes first. With only a very small percentage of collegiate athletes making a living out of their respective sports, the classroom is where the athletes will find their calling. The Spring 2008 Academic all-MWC team was announced on Thursday and 88 athletes from the U were presented with this honor.

U researchers develop Iron Man suit

By By Jaime Winston • June 25, 2008

When Iron Man comic book hero Tony Stark was kidnapped by terrorists and forced to build a weapon of mass destruction, he instead created a mechanical suit that gave him incomparable strength and the ability to fly. Now U researchers have built a suit that will protect soldiers in combat by giving them increased strength and endurance.