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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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Neurosciences center receives top honor

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor March 27, 2009

After opening only a year ago, the U's Health Care Clinical Neurosciences and Spine Center has already received a high-level award, ranking it next to centers at Ivy League universities.

Researchers develop method to find trapped miners

By By Lana Groves, Staff Writer March 27, 2009

Mining tests have shown that researchers can find trapped miners by distinguishing between expected underground noises and the metal sound.

Reimherr named as Truman Scholar

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer March 27, 2009

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has selected Patrick Reimherr, a senior in economics and the U's student body president, as one of 65 students from more than 280 colleges nationwide to receive a $30,000 scholarship award for public service.

China soon to rival US, Times editor says

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer March 27, 2009

Kahn spoke Thursday at the U Hinckley Institute of Politics about China's up-and-coming status as a superpower of the world.

Study finds autistic adults adjust better in Utah

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer March 27, 2009

A new U study has found that Utah adults diagnosed with autism are faring better than their peers when it comes to adjusting to society.

Students fight anti-immigration bill

By By Rochelle McConkie, News Editor March 26, 2009

Richard Diaz has been involved in the fight to preserve the rights of undocumented students to receive a higher education for the past six years, but he said the fight is far from over.

Times Editor speaks at U

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

Joseph Kahn, deputy foreign editor of the Times and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, will speak at the Hinckley Institute of Politics Caucus Room today at 12:30 p.m.

Reimherr named as Truman scholar

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has selected Patrick Reimherr, a senior in economics and the U's student body president, as one of 65 students from more than 280 colleges nationwide to receive a $30,000 scholarship award for public service.

Tax credit won’t help students now

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

House Bill 35, which passed on the last night of the recent Utah legislative session, initially offered public university students in Utah the option of receiving a tax credit that could be used toward tuition and student fees.

School of business gets new buildings

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

The Utah Legislature gave the business school a $23 million bond to begin the process of rebuilding the Madsen and Garff buildings April 15