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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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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.

Meteorology department changes name

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer March 31, 2009

The meteorology department's name is so last week. Instead, the department will now be known as the department of atmospheric sciences.

AnARTomy program showcases human body around the world

By By Jenna Miller, Staff Writer March 31, 2009


The AnARTomy program, which was performed this past weekend and will be performed again this weekend at the U, also had more than two different performances simultaneously around the world.

Rod Dixon dies after 50 years on campus

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer March 31, 2009

Even though Dixon graduated from the U with a business degree more than 50 years ago, he continued taking classes until his final weeks. Dixon was hospitalized last month with cancer at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center and died March 23 at age 86.

Bennion Center cuts positions

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer March 31, 2009

The Bennion Community Service Center will see a $40,000 dip in its budget next year because of cuts in state and endowment funding.

College gives teaching award to student, professor

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer March 31, 2009

Margaret Wan and Zuzana Tomas received the Ramona W. Cannon Award in the College of Humanities for notable teaching.

MUSS football membership already halfway to cap

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer March 31, 2009

Hill, a senior in history teaching, said that more than 3,100 students have signed up to sit in the MUSS, the student fan club, within a month of the membership being open for the football seats.

Prof awarded for personal approach

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer March 30, 2009

Students from the LDS Institute of Religion awarded professor Randall Boyle the Excellence in Education Award for his charming nature and individual attention to students in the classroom.

Confucius Institute hosts Chinese Culture Week

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer March 30, 2009

Today marks the beginning of Chinese Culture Week, an effort by the U Confucius Institute to expand student understanding of China through cultural activities such as films, opera and musical performances, art exhibits and lectures.

Students’ bricks used to construct oppression wall

By By Blair Dee Hodges, Staff Writer March 30, 2009

U students helped construct a "wall of oppression" with concrete bricks Saturday to raise awareness among passing students about issues such as racism, sexism, war and genocide.