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Speaker says class divides America

By By Clayton Norlen • September 28, 2007

Professor Cris Cullinan said equality doesn't exist in America's current class system where poverty is ignored. "We're creating a plutocracy in the United States where only the top 20 percent of the population can get anywhere," said Cullinan, a professor at the University of Oregon.

Utah vs. Utah State: The Edge

September 28, 2007

Quarterback Having Brian Johnson back as the starting quarterback will be a huge jump-start to the entire U offense, especially if he can find a way to get a little more mustard behind his throws to exploit the dangerous receiving corps to whom he has to throw.

The Chronicle’s View: Cosmo’s asking for it

September 28, 2007

So, you got us. We woke up Wednesday morning and noticed absolutely nothing until The Chronicle staff photographer told us that we'd been had. In fact, The Chronicle was the first to report it to campus police. We were embarrassed until we heard that to open the can of pranks leading to the Holy War, you toilet-papered us.

Bike collective keeps cyclists safe

By By Clayton Norlen • September 28, 2007

After a bike tire blowout left a student with a broken leg last week, the U Bicycle Collective said it is gearing up to provide students and faculty around campus with information about bicycle safety. Every Monday and Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.

Hunger banquet focuses on food inequality

By By Jonathan Long • September 28, 2007

In an effort to create awareness of the inequality of food distribution in the world, the Bennion Community Service Center held its seventh annual hunger banquet Tuesday evening in the Union Saltair Room. The banquet was set up as a metaphor to visually illustrate the inequality facing the world's population, said James Bradley, who co-hosted the banquet.

Medicaid changes could benefit U

September 28, 2007

The University Hospital could benefit from a potential change to the Medicaid drug-pricing program that would allow the state to require more patients to get their drugs from the U. As a 340B reduced drug cost program provider, the U treats many hemophilia and bleeding disorder patients eligible for reduced-cost prescriptions through Medicaid.

Study finds no advantage to prison privatization

By By Arthur Raymond • September 28, 2007

U social work professor Brad Lundahl submitted research findings to a Utah law enforcement committee at the state capitol comparing private and public prison facilities on Sept. 19. The Utah Criminal Justice Center at the S.J. Quinney College of Law conducted the study which indicated that no clear advantage was apparent in the comparison of prison operations.

Group promotes African culture

By By Jaime Winston • September 28, 2007

When Kenyan student Patrick Shem came to the U for his doctorate degree, he was picked up at the airport and a house was available for him to stay in near campus. "One of the main functions of the African Student Union is that they assist students from Africa when they come here," said Shem, the secretary of the ASU, who earned his undergraduate and master's degree at the University of Nairobi.

Take five: Five ‘can’t miss’ events in the coming week

By By Danny Letz • September 28, 2007

Thurs., Sept. 27 Singer-songwriter Rosalie Sorrels Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200 East) 7 p.m. Free Once referred to as the "hillbilly Edith Piaf," Rosalie Sorrels' rich melodies transport the listener into the buckwheat-chomping, union-proud backwoods of American history.

An American dancer in Amsterdam

September 27, 2007

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