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Cartoon: Y fans all wrapped up

October 1, 2007

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American West Center moves to Ft. Douglas

By By Clayton Norlen • October 1, 2007

The American West Center held a housewarming ceremony on Sept. 26 to celebrate its relocation to the historic area surrounding Fort Douglas. "The American West Center was originally founded in 1964 by two professors in the history department who were dedicated to preserving the West," said Dave Pershing, senior vice president for academic affairs.

U opens new rooftop helipad

October 1, 2007

Construction on a new Univerity Hospital helicopter landing pad was completed last week, allowing emergency personnel to quickly rescue and transfer patients in critical condition to emergency rooms. The landing pad, usually referred to as a helipad, has been kept near U housing for the past year during a three-phase construction project at the hospital.

Assisted suicide not more common for poor

October 1, 2007

Terminally ill patients with low incomes or no insurance are often thought to be more likely to request doctor-assisted suicide, but a new study says these assumptions are false. A study researching physician-assisted suicide in Oregon and the Netherlands, where the practice is legal, shows that patients with low incomes, little education, no health insurance and other "vulnerabilities" are not any more likely to request an early death.

Richards makes the difference over Aggies

By By Jon Gilbert • October 1, 2007

Utah wide receiver Derrek Richards takes the slogan "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" seriously. In a frustrating 27-0 loss last week to UNLV, Utah just couldn't get anything to click. Offense, defense and even special teams all faltered. Richards took his turn in the mistake-marred game.

U gets a seat at the table of eco-friendly group

By By Arthur Raymond • October 1, 2007

"Our vision is to see higher education take a leadership role in preparing students and employees to achieve a just and sustainable society. The campus itself would serve as a model of sustainability, with curriculum and operations reflecting an integrative approach to learning and practice.

Alumni reflect on campus changes

By By Parker Williams • October 1, 2007

It was a time when a year's tuition cost $200, barracks were used as classrooms and the majority of students were WWII veterans. More than 30 U emeritus alumni, students who graduated more than 40 years ago, gathered at the Alumni House last Thursday to reminisce about their days at the U and how the campus has since changed.

Letter: Columbia University engaged in political propaganda

October 1, 2007

Editor: As a graduate student at the U, I am a fierce advocate for this country's universities and their responsibility to promote free speech and discourse that enhances and expands our understanding of various cultures and viewpoints. Columbia University should be ashamed of completely undermining its own responsibility to promote civil discourse and understanding by the way it conducted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit.

Letter: How to get a world without hunger

October 1, 2007

Editor: The excellent editorial by Adam Kirk ("Fasting helps one understand others," Sept. 27) neglected to mention an important way we can all personally help end world hunger: eat plants. Raising animals for food uses far more resources than growing vegetables, grain or beans.

Cartoon: The fall’s biggest TV show

October 1, 2007

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