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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Body from burned car identified as U student

By By Michael McFall, Asst. News Editor April 10, 2009

DNA testing confirmed that the body Washington County Sheriff's deputies found in a torched car near Zion National Park on April 2 is freshman bioengineering major Zach Ruble, the state medical examiner announced Friday afternoon.

Graduate student will offer clogging class in summer

By By Kassidy Mather, Staff Writer April 9, 2009

Students will have the option to shuffle-step away stress in a new clogging class this summer.

Public relations students assist in marathon

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 9, 2009

U public relations students are trading their campaign plans for running shoes for the upcoming Salt Lake City Marathon.

Police still uncertain about body

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 9, 2009

Police might never determine whether a body found in Southern Utah, which could be U student Zach Ruble, was a victim of homicide, suicide or accidental death.

Center will coordinate international health efforts

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer April 9, 2009

Students and faculty are working to establish a global health center on campus that would coordinate the U's international medical efforts while allowing students to collaborate to gain valuable work experience.

Construction threatens deer population

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer April 9, 2009

As construction projects head toward the hills, more deer are taking refuge down by the U, and it could cost their lives in the future.

U choir to perform unique ‘Water Passion’

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 9, 2009

The U Singers and A Capella Choir will perform a unique show this weekend that contains a familiar story with different musical elements.

Senior class creates bike rental program

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer April 8, 2009

As a parting gift to the U, the ASUU Senior Council will establish a bicycle rental program on campus.

Evacuation plans for an earthquake

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer April 8, 2009

In the event of a magnitude 7 earthquake hitting the U, cell phones would buzz with alert messages and the police would roam campus to inform people of safe places to relocate or tell them if they need to hold tight.

U would take more than a year to recover from quake

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 8, 2009

If students were to return to an earthquake-shaken campus, they'd be coming back to an equally shaken class schedule and a school that wouldn't be the same for more than a year, administrators said.