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Paleontologist hosts dinosaur lecture

By By Mandy Loader, Staff Writer November 16, 2009

The Utah Museum of Natural History hosted a lecture Thursday called "Dinosaurs of the Lost Continent" at Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, featuring Sampson, a U paleontologist and rising star in the dinosaur field.

Prof shows off first photos from new observatory

By By , Staff Writer November 13, 2009

The U department of physics and astronomy held the "first light" symposium Wednesday, celebrating the first photographs taken by the department's new telescope.

U student a finalist in football fan contest

By By Jake Hibbard, Staff Writer November 13, 2009

Tiffany Benton, a senior in international studies, is one of the five finalists for Hershey's "I'm a Big Fan" contest to find America's biggest college football fanatic.

PETA reveals details behind lab complaints

By By Deborah Rafferty, Staff Writer November 12, 2009

Following an eight-month undercover investigation, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed complaints with the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture against U research labs for violating federal law in its mistreatment of research animals.

Regents dealing with drastic budget cuts

By By Michael McFall, News Editor November 12, 2009

It's nearing doomsday for higher education, so its highest echelons have called an emergency meeting.

Lawmakers draft counter to ethics reform initiative

By By Chris Mumford, Staff Writer November 12, 2009

Facing the prospect of a citizen initiative that would overhaul an ethics policy in the Utah Legislature, lawmakers have drafted an outline of a more mild counterproposal to at least partly heed calls for reform.

Bill O’Reilly visit cancelled, campus politicos react

By By Jake Hibbard, Staff Writer November 12, 2009

Deciding against "doing it live," Bill O'Reilly will not be stepping out of the recording studio to appear at the U this weekend.

Ceremony pays tribute to veterans

By By Ryan Howell, Staff Writer November 12, 2009

Wednesday was a day of celebration to honor our nation's veterans at the U, as Utah veterans, young and old, gathered with students at the Union.

City council passes gay-rights ordinance

By By Trent Lowe, Asst. News Editor November 12, 2009

After the Utah State Legislature failed to enhance gay rights last spring, Salt Lake City Council members took matters into their own hands.

U paleontologist to host dino lecture tonight

By By Michael McFall, News Editor November 12, 2009

U researchers are still piecing together an incomplete picture of the world of dinosaurs, but tonight, one of them unveils what little more humans know.