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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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Advocate would oversee student media

By By Michael McFall & Jeremy Thompson, Daily Utah Chronicle and By Michael McFall & Jeremy Thompson, Daily Utah Chronicle April 29, 2009

A proposal to create a student-media advocate to help oversee campus media outlets has created disagreements and confusion between its administrative planners and student media.

Community questions Universe Project

Abby Holden is worried that retail stores in the proposed Universe Project, a mixed-use development west of Rice-Eccles Stadium, will force small local businesses such as B&D to close.

Construction begins on science research complex

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer April 29, 2009

Administrators donned hard hats April 22 to break ground for the construction of the new science, technology and research building and drive the final nail into the coffin of the U's golf course.

Stimulus tempers budget cuts

By By Michael McFall, Asst. News Editor April 29, 2009

The U's academics were spared a devastating budget cut during the Utah legislative session.

Revolution wins ASUU elections

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer April 29, 2009

U students voting in ASUU elections said they wanted a Revolution, rather than being taken where they needed to GO.

Researchers support DeChristopher before arraignment

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer April 28, 2009

Top research scholars lauded Tim DeChristopher on Monday night for his fraudulent bids at a federal lands auction in December and called for more students to rise up and shake the status quo.

Profs rush for new funds

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 28, 2009

President Barack Obama's plan to increase research funding has multiple U professors excited to see what could develop through an increase in federal grants.

Student pays the bills through prostitution

By By Michael McFall, Asst. News Editor April 28, 2009

Most students get a part-time job working behind a counter or a register to help pay their college bills8212;but not this one.

Fewer classes to be offered for summer

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer April 28, 2009

English professor Anne Jamison was planning to teach two upper-division English courses this summer but both were cut because of financial restraints.

Finals cause some students to start ‘living’ in the library

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 28, 2009

Finals Week kicks off Friday, and students are already stressing out. Some students are practically moving into the library to maximize their study time.