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Chronicle sweeps SPJ awards

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2009

The U is undertaking a 10-month planning process to bring more minority support and representation to the fraternities and sororities.

Entrepreneur Challenge announces finalists

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 2, 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.

Obama’s reverse of stem cell ban revives U dept.

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer April 1, 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.

U coach, director take on the Wheelin? Jazz

By By Andreas Rivera, Staff Writer April 1, 2009

Even after starting with a 20-point lead, a team of local celebrities was barely able to come away with a victory over the Wheelin' Jazz.

Princeton Review ranks business department in top 15

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer April 1, 2009

The Princeton Review, a leading collegiate ranking publication, ranked the U's department of operations and information systems in the top 15 of all universities in the United States.

Research could someday help to cure critical illnesses

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer April 1, 2009

Bammes' form of diabetes is one of many diseases that embryonic stem cells could potentially cure. Since the Obama administration lifted the ban on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, people such as Bammes, a journalism professor and reporter for KUER, are hoping to see a higher quality of life someday.

Panelists dispel myths about sexual assault

By By Deborah Rafferty, Staff Writer April 1, 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 1, 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.