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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Crash closes 400 S., totals beloved Ford

By By Michael McFall September 11, 2009

He's taken it everywhere8212;San Jose, Los Angeles8212;you name it. Pick a highway in the western United States and Martinez and his white Ford Contour have driven it. Thursday morning Martinez unexpectedly took a trip down the highway to Hell.

Iran lecture goes on, sans baroness

By By Katie Valentine September 11, 2009

An English baroness originally from Iran who was scheduled to speak at the 17th Reza Khazeni Memorial tonight has cancelled her visit.

GOP students host ?Conservative Day?

By By Chris Mumford September 11, 2009

The morning after President Barack Obama focused national attention on the Democrat-led push for health care reform, the political right got a chance to promote its own agenda with "Conservative Day" on Thursday.

Social work director?s job is ?serendipitous?

By By Katie Valentine September 10, 2009

The hiring of the new director of the bachelor of social work program was a serendipitous experience.

Muslims honor holy month with fast

By By Jenna Miller September 10, 2009

When Nura Samatar turned 15, her life changed forever when her first Ramadan8212;a time of not only fasting, but also giving8212;began.

U survey evaluates retirement changes

By By Jake Hibbard, Staff Writer September 10, 2009

A year after the economic collapse, a U study is looking into the possibility of people changing the ways they save for retirement.

Student receives $1K scholarship for essay

By By Lauren Talaga September 10, 2009

A high school assignment turned into a $1,000 scholarship for Kelsey Price, a freshman at the U.

U scientists harness geothermal energy as renewable source

By By Deborah Rafferty September 9, 2009

U scientists are conducting research to create a more effective way to harness the power of Earth's natural heat reservoirs. To do this, they have created a new technique to form cracks in rocks to create steam that produces energy.

ASUU, administrators face off in softball

By By Chris Mumford September 9, 2009

The annual softball game between U administrators and the student government offered an opportunity for them to interact outside of school8212;and try to embarrass each other in the process.

Research might link virus, cancer

By By Jamie Bowen September 9, 2009

Researchers at the U and Columbia University medical schools have found a virus potentially linked to prostate cancer.