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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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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U staff gives to Democrats

November 4, 2008

If today's election repeats history, Utah's five electoral votes will go to Sen. John McCain, but he won't be thanking either students or employees at the U for his victory here.

Director plans to increase accessibility

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer November 3, 2008

The new director for the Center for Disability Services has big plans to make campus more accessible.

Student to document Darfur genocide

By By Rochelle McConkie, News Editor November 3, 2008

Wardwell will return to Africa in December to interview Darfurian refugees in eastern Chad8212;a research expedition to document the impacts of the Sudanese genocide.

Cancer hospital expansion kicks off

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor October 30, 2008

To handle the increasing number of cancer patients every year, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation and the U broke ground today on an extension to the hospital that will double the number of beds and open updated centers and technology for cancer care.

Conservatives launch ‘Truth’

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer October 30, 2008

Students are promoting a conservative political voice on campus with the new monthly newspaper, The Truth.

Costumed bikers ride new campus lanes

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 30, 2008

Ten members of the U Bicycle Collective celebrated the installation of the new routes and raised awareness of the bike lanes with a Halloween ride.

Hinckley Institute forum analyzes candidates

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer October 30, 2008

Jowers, a McCain supporter, discussed his views on both the Republican and Democratic parties and their candidates from the primaries to the nominations at a forum in the Hinckley Caucus Room.

Wheelchair athletes bring murderball to U

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer October 29, 2008

Four members of the Utah Scorpions, the Salt Lake City-based wheelchair rugby team, held a symposium sponsored by the U's College of Social Work on Monday to talk about the positive impact rugby has had on their lives.

Young stresses minority outreach

By By Dan Treasure, Staff Writer October 29, 2008

U President Michael Young fears that if the growing number of minority high school students in the United States does not continue to higher education, the overall college enrollment rates will decrease, he said in a forum on Tuesday.

Pre-med students balance experience

By By Maureen Klewicki, Staff Writer October 29, 2008

t. Besides two years of chemistry, a year of physics and two biology classes, students must show multiple hours of extracurricular activities, volunteer work, experience working with patients and physicians in a medical atmosphere and research with another professor.