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Student arrested for 4 sexual assaults

By By Michael McFall , Staff Writer October 9, 2009

A student was arrested for four counts of sexual assault Thursday afternoon.

Climate change film shown at U

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer October 9, 2009

Greenpeace volunteer Sara Murray partnered with the U Office of Sustainability to show the film "The Age of Stupid," Wednesday to educate students about ways to stop climate change.

U asks for $36M grant to cover debt

By By Michael McFall October 8, 2009

The U wants the local government to give it $36 million to solve its debt problem8212;administrators will make good on paying it back, they swear.

U researchers get $2.7 million for carbon dioxide work

By By Chris Mumford October 8, 2009

If U professor Brian McPherson and his team of scientists and researchers can prove the viability of carbon sequestration in seven months with a $2.7 million grant, they will be awarded $400 million to turn their research into a centerpiece of the new "green" economy.

Hinckley panelists decry Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell

By By Chris Mumford October 8, 2009

Opponents of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy say their patience has run out: They've been forced to lie about who they are for too long.

U develops system to see through walls

By By Deborah Rafferty October 8, 2009

If the Joker was ever hiding in a building waiting to blow up boatloads of people, U scientists could now use a preliminary version of Batman's sonar technology to find him.

Former U scientist wins Nobel

By By Rita Totten October 8, 2009

Former U biochemist Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan was one of three scientists awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work with ribosomes8212;which began on campus.

Latinos honor Day of Resistance with cultural dances

By By Michael McFall October 7, 2009

Although many Americans will kick back and enjoy Monday, being federally exempt from work, a group of Utahns wants to remind them that there is a forgotten dark side to Columbus Day.

Professor disagrees with anthropology findings

By By Deborah Rafferty October 7, 2009

Scientists found a hominid skeleton that might be changing the theory of human evolution.

Helmets left behind

By By Rita Totten October 7, 2009

With an increase in bikes on campus comes an increase in a more dangerous trend: riders without helmets.