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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Panel discusses black masculinity

By By Krista Starker, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

As part of Black History month, Betty Sawyer, program coordinator for the Black Student Union, performed a ceremony before a panel discussion on black masculinity in the Union ballroom Friday.

Dorm fire alarm set off by mischief

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

Someone had completely emptied a fire extinguisher into the lounge that connects the dorm's two wings. Firefighters said they couldn't find any indication that the extinguisher was actually used to put out a fire.

ASUU leaders to finalize fee bill

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

ASUU representatives will meet tonight to finalize a resolution supporting a proposed student fee increase for the Campus Sustainability Initiative.

Tuition set to increase at least 9%

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

The Utah State Board of Regents, which governs public colleges and universities in Utah, and the U's Board of Trustees will vote on a proposal to increase tuition between 9.2 and 9.7 percent or about $200 for the average full-time undergraduate student. The change would begin in summer 2009.

Carving through campus

By By Kassidy Mather, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

As the snow melts and the salt clears off walkways, U students break out their longboards and transfer their carving skills from ski slopes to the sidewalks and streets of campus.

CESA faces recruiting challenges

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer March 2, 2009

Members of the Black Student Union asked for donations from businesses in the area. The Pacific Islander Students Association, the BSU and Asian-American Student Association students wrote bills to request funding for their conferences from the Associated Students of the University of Utah Assembly.

Senate approves sustainability fee

The ASUU Senate passed a joint resolution on Thursday night supporting the Campus Sustainability Initiative and the increase in student fees associated with it.

Students join Ash Wednesday service

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

At least 85 students and community members flocked into the Union Ballroom for the Ash Wednesday service, hosted primarily by the St. Catherine of Sienna Newman Center and the Interfaith Council

Girl Scouts to attend engineering event tonight

By By Krista Starker, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

The U's Society of Women Engineers wants to expand the number of engineering students enrolled and is reaching out to Girl Scouts.

U environmentalists attend conference

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 26, 2009

Wood and more than 30 other students from Utah universities and colleges will travel to the second semi-annual Power Shift conference this weekend to lobby for both a comprehensive energy policy and a socially responsible, sustainable economy.