The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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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Stadium lot closed for weekend motocross event

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer April 24, 2009

Stadium and Arena Event Services closed the parking lot west of Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday to prepare for the American Motorcyclist Association Supercross competition on Saturday.

Alumni honor scholarship recipients

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer, , By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer, and April 23, 2009

The U Alumni Association awarded more than $34,000 in scholarships to exceptional students and honored faculty and alumni for the coming year.

Departments look to use social network sites to their advantage

Hiram Chodosh, dean of the S.J. Quinney Law Library, said he doesn't want to push away Facebook and other social networking sites. Instead, the law school has a technology initiative that is working on embracing social networks and integrating them into the classroom.

Golf course makes way for USTAR

Administrators donned hard hats Wednesday 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.

Photo students struggle with lack of equipment

The senior in photography is one of 60 students in the department fighting to use 15 photo enlargers and other equipment for final projects outside of class time.

Admin says ?advocate? could fix media deficits

By By Michael McFall & Jeremy Thompson, The Daily Utah Chronicle April 22, 2009

As of March, The Daily Utah Chronicle had fallen about $47,000 in debt from a continuing decline in advertising revenue. KUTE under spent its budget by $2,000 this year, but the historically indebted student radio station has no funds to grow, pay its staff, hire a much-needed faculty adviser or advertise, said station manager Sean Halls.

Think tanks connect U, community

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer April 22, 2009

Think tank groups, each comprised of about a dozen students and a pair of faculty members, presented their findings and insights after a year of research and service Tuesday at the Honors Center.

Green buildings help U fulfill climate pact

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer April 22, 2009

Architects on campuses across the country are designing new buildings to be more energy efficient and less wasteful because these green designs cost less to build and maintain, said Jen Colby, sustainability coordinator for the U Office of Sustainability.

Admin says ‘advocate’ could fix media deficits

By By Michael McFall & Jeremy Thompson, The Daily Utah Chronicle April 22, 2009

As of March, The Daily Utah Chronicle had fallen about $47,000 in debt from a continuing decline in advertising revenue. KUTE under spent its budget by $2,000 this year, but the historically indebted student radio station has no funds to grow, pay its staff, hire a much-needed faculty adviser or advertise, said station manager Sean Halls.

Profs struggle to quell Facebook distraction

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 22, 2009

Communication professor Craig Denton and other faculty members are concerned about students multitasking during classes, especially online. Denton said he has no way of knowing what students are doing on their laptops during classes, and even when he hears the constant hammering on keyboards, he can't prove students aren't just taking notes.