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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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Cuts lead to crammed health classes

As a health class ended Friday morning, nearly 180 students got out of their seats, attempting to leave the jam-packed classroom where some students said they felt like sardines in a can.

Universe Project concerns still present

Universe Project architects are facing the brunt of community discontent with the planned development.

Grievances heard in ASUU elections

Candidates for the ASUU elections were tried for a variety of grievances Tuesday night, ranging from early contact with unaffiliated students to posting pictures on Facebook.

Student protestors less active today

Students during the 1960s fought against what they considered unjust government restriction to protest, and students now are fighting similar battles for their beliefs. In the past year alone, students have taken an active interest protesting animal research, gay rights and budget cuts to state schools.

$3M donated for fine arts programs

The Marriott Family Foundations donated $3 million to the College of Fine Arts for scholarships in the School of Music, student productions at Kingsbury Hall and the Kingsbury Hall professional season.

Parties propose audits, database

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 17, 2009

Candidates running in student government elections hope to take advantage of available campus technology to benefit students by creating online databases and making financial records visible to the public.

Law school to aid Iraqi government

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 17, 2009

A team of law experts from the U's S.J. Quinney College of Law will leave in the beginning of March to assist Iraq in ironing out some constitutional wrinkles.

Partial permit refund result of low fuel prices

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 17, 2009

Because of a recent drop in the cost of diesel fuel, the Utah Transit Authority has scheduled to remove the fuel surcharge from the price of the U's Ed-Pass, bringing the cost down 10 percent.

Researcher says animals share core emotions

By By Krista Starker, Staff Writer February 17, 2009

Grandin, a well-known researcher on cattle herding and autism, presented her lecture, "Animals and Autism," at the Goodwill Humanitarian Building on Feb. 13, to students and researchers from the U and other universities.

U hosts Inventor Day for high schools

By By Blair Dee Hodges, Staff Writer February 17, 2009

To inspire high school students throughout the state, just as she was inspired years ago, Furse helped organize "Meet an Inventor Day," which was held Saturday, where engineering students and professors demonstrated their latest inventions.