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Give us anything but nuclear

By By Joseph Bateman • November 8, 2007

The facts are in -- global warming is real. We can now move the debate to focusing on finding the solutions. If you read a paper or turn on the television, nuclear power is being presented as the savior to our climate crisis. This myth originates at the mouths of lobbyists and companies such as General Electric (which owns NBC) within the nuclear industry.

Bush-Pakistan relationship is ironic

By By Luke Hinz • November 8, 2007

For how central the ideology of spreading democracy across the globe has become to President Bush's foreign policy, it seems that the recent chaos in Pakistan is nothing short of a thorn in his side. Even with the recent assault on democracy, neither the Bush administration nor Congress has made any move to halt aid to Pakistan or change our policies regarding the country.

American West Center host film Series

By By Clayton Norlen • November 8, 2007

Cowboys are a symbol of the American West, but that hasn't stopped international filmmakers from recasting this nostalgic figure. The U's American West Center and the Salt Lake Film Society are hosting a film festival featuring international Westerns throughout the month of November.

Illusionist to enchant Abravanel Hall

By By Christie Franke • November 8, 2007

Fans of the movies "The Illusionist" and "The Prestige" take note: a magician is coming to Salt Lake City. Lyn Dillies, a professional illusionist, is performing with the Utah Symphony on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 at Abravanel Hall. Dillies has been performing magic since childhood, when she watched magicians such as Bill Bixby on television and played with tricks bought from stores to wow friends and family.

New medical IT administrator named

November 8, 2007

Joyce Mitchell was appointed to the position of associate vice president for health sciences information technology last month. Mitchell will direct and coordinate clinical and information technology services for the U's health sciences. Mitchell came to the U two years ago as a professor of bioinformatics and became chair of the medical school's department of biomedical informatics.

Preventing crime before it happens

By By Michael McFall • November 8, 2007

In response to recent break-ins and complaints about a suspicious man in the Residence Halls, campus police are educating students about the importance of knowing the definitions and limits of the law. U students should know how to protect themselves from crime, as well as how to properly identify it, said Sgt.

Dixie must drop name to join U

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 8, 2007

Dixie State College in Southern Utah might become the University of Utah, St. George, but some local residents and trustees are unhappy about losing the "Dixie" name and turning over the school's autonomy to the U. Dixie State trustees asked the U to join the schools in early September.

Classes help students overcome test anxiety

By By Jane Stringham • November 8, 2007

If Scantron sheets prompt your palms to sweat and number two pencils provoke panic attacks, help is on its way through Student Survival Workshops. The Learning Enhancement Program at the U will host a workshop about test anxiety Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in OSH room 105.

New IT certificate classes created

By By Tayler Covington • November 8, 2007

Starting next spring, the Technology Education Program at the U will begin offering Information Technology certificate classes. The new non-credit classes can be used toward degrees in computer science, engineering, communications or other technical fields.

Finding an alternative to the BCS

By By Cody Brunner • November 8, 2007

It's that time of year again, folks! It's time for every college football analyst and Monday (or should I say Sunday?) morning quarterback to sit back and voice his baritone displeasure with the BCS bowl system. Yup, it's time to recline and ridicule. Undo a notch on the ol' belt, crack open a cold one and lace into that wretched debacle.