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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Sigma Chi hosts blood drive

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor April 6, 2009

The Sigma Chi fraternity is working with the Utah Red Cross to host a blood drive at its house on Greek Row today.

Chronicle sweeps SPJ awards

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 6, 2009

The Daily Utah Chronicle beat out other college newspapers to be named best all-around daily college newspaper from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

Rural Chinese holding out for democratic government, study shows

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer April 6, 2009

Many of the elite population in China believe the peasant population is ignorant and incapable of understanding democracy, but a study by Yang Zhong, a political science professor at the University of Tennessee, shows just the opposite.

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.

Pioneer Theatre interns jump-start acting careers

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

Stefanie Londino, Logan Black, Lauren Bradley, Aaron Spencer and Brandon Tessers, all interns at Pioneer Theatre Company, have rehearsed and performed in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Dial "M' for Murder" at PTC.

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.