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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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Greek Row seeks more diversity

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 6, 2009

The U is undertaking a 10-month planning process to bring more minority support and representation to the fraternities and sororities.

Conference celebrates 100 years of Wright

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer April 6, 2009

Richard Wright, a noted writer and civil rights advocate, was honored by a centennial celebratory conference at the U this weekend for his novels depicting racism in the 20th century.

ASUU appoints new chief of staff

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer April 6, 2009

New ASUU leaders took the first step in combining their multi-party administration by appointing Ameena Khan as chief of staff.

Entrepreneur Challenge announces finalists

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 3, 2009

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge announced the 10 finalists for its competition that awards more than $100,000 in cash and services to the winner.

DeChristopher indicted

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

The U.S. Attorney's Office indicted U student Tim DeChristopher for violation of a federal act for bidding on land to protect it from oil drilling.

U researchers now free to work with stem cells

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

Charles Murtaugh has always been interested in how things work, and now that the ban on human embryonic stem cell research has been lifted, he can finally satisfy his curiosity.

Religious beliefs stir debate over practice

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

U religious leaders have made up their minds about the morality of destroying live embryos in stem cell research, but many students are muddled in their opinions.

Animal advocate wins suit

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

Animal rights advocate Jeremy Beckham has won a lawsuit against a U police officer who he said unrightfully grabbed him.

Ambulatory care center could be built on golf course

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 2, 2009

In light of an expanding university health care system and aging medical buildings on campus, the U is proposing the construction of a new medical facility on the golf course.

Obama’s reverse of stem cell ban revives U dept.

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

Lifting the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research might improve millions of lives, but first it's going to rejuvenate the U's human genetics department.