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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Panelists dispel myths about sexual assault

By By Deborah Rafferty, Staff Writer April 2, 2009

To address sexual violence, people need to be willing to talk about it, said Alana Kindness, executive director of the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

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.

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.

Pixar director shares discovery process

The Pixar animator and director visited the U at a McMurrin Lecture on Tuesday night to discuss the process of turning a story from written words into an actual film and the changing narrative within the production process

TRAILS offers support to spinal patients

In its fourth year of helping spinal cord injury patients, TRAILS is an eight-week program designed to complete three goals for SCI patients: education, socialization and an increase of active living.