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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New bill will prohibit texting while driving

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

People caught texting on their cell phones while driving will soon face stiffer penalties under a law passed by the Utah Legislature.

Marrow donor registry gets volunteers from U

By By Krista Starker, Staff Writer March 26, 2009

The U is hosting its first drive for the National Marrow Donor Program, a nonprofit organization. The drive seeks to register those willing to donate bone marrow if they are found to be a match in the future.

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

E-mail, phone alerts cause confusion for students, staff attempting to leave

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer March 25, 2009

Although administrators ordered students to evacuate campus at about 3 p.m. Tuesday after a major gas line was broken along 500 South, many were still trying to leave campus about three hours later, when the U sent out the all-clear notice.

Brazilian program gains support

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer March 25, 2009

The U's Brazilian Studies Program is expanding through fundraisers, community support, student pressure and new Brazilian professors.

Fiasco, Girl Talk to appear at Kerfuffle

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer March 25, 2009

Grammy nominee Lupe Fiasco and up-and-coming artist Girl Talk will headline ASUU's spring music festival, the Grand Kerfuffle, in April.