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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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Researcher helping tp decrease C02 pollution

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor February 25, 2009

Utah will see more jobs and less carbon dioxide pollution in less than a year as a local Utah company unites with U researchers to bury harmful emissions from coal power plants underground.

Job market keeps students in school

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

Students facing the economic recession and a grim job outlook are often searching for jobs that don't exist. Dave Warner, a senior in Spanish, is among a range of students who can't find jobs in their field of study and have decided to stay in school until the job market straightens out.

New bill could punish drivers for cell phone use

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 25, 2009

Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Holladay, sponsor of House Bill 248, is looking to make it illegal to talk on a cellular phone while driving, unless a hands-free device is being used.

Students support sex education bill

By By Sarah Cutler, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

Students at the U are fighting to help younger students become informed about the reality and consequences of sex and many signed a petition supporting House Bill 189, the reformed version of the present sex-education bill.

Week promotes global education

By By Sarah Cutler, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

Students can learn about experiences such as Williams' at International Week, which lasts until Friday. Besides traveling to China, the U's study abroad program offers trips to Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, France, Italy and Mexico.

Enrollment up 7 percent statewide

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

For all of Utah's colleges and universities, there was an increase of more than 9,500 students, jumping Spring Semester enrollment by more than 7 percent.

Brittain to leave business school

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

Jack Brittain, dean of the U's David Eccles School of Business, will be stepping down from the post he has held since 1999 to concentrate on his role with U Technology Ventures.

U students develop new search engine

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor February 24, 2009

With a new Web site search engine that graduate students in the School of Computing are developing, students such as Bronson might be able to save time and money finding the best price.

Conference addresses student leadership

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 24, 2009

Michael Benitez took off his flat brim hat, sunglasses and bright-red shirt decorated with a skull in the Union Saltair Room and told the audience, "I'm deconstructing myself."

Parties begin Dialogue Week

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 23, 2009

On Saturday morning, candidates for the Associated Students of the University of Utah elections spread these colors across campus on Posting Day, which also kicked off Dialogue Week, in which candidates can approach students about campaign issues.