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Social, visual behavior affected by specific genes

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor February 19, 2009

U researchers have found two genes that affect a person's ability to draw pictures and communicate with family and strangers, which could help them find drugs that are useful for treating genetic disorders.

Candidates highlight sustainable initiatives

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

Candidates running in ASUU elections want to make campus sustainability a major issue for the next student body president.

TRAILS participants take to the slopes

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

Tucker and two other Therapeutic Recreation And Independent Lifestyles participants, Kim Walton and Cliff Christiansen, participated in winter sports before they were paralyzed.

U to offer religious minor in Fall 2009

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

The U will begin offering a minor in religion starting in Fall 2009. The 18-credit minor includes courses in several different colleges, including philosophy, literature, sociology, history and Middle Eastern studies.

Internment photos of Japanese Americans on display

By By Drew Thompson, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

More than 110,000 Japanese-American citizens were forced from their homes and relocated to internment camps from 1942 to 1946 as World War II progressed in Europe. But through a series of photographs, Dorothea Lange told part of that story, which is on display at the Tanner Humanities building from Feb. 19 to March 13.

Undocumented student tuition bill moves to House floor

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 18, 2009

A bill that would prevent undocumented students from working passed out of a legislative committee yesterday, despite the protests of U student leaders who said the bill would only prevent such students from receiving a higher education.

$3M donated for fine arts programs

The Marriott Family Foundations donated $3 million to the College of Fine Arts for scholarships in the School of Music, student productions at Kingsbury Hall and the Kingsbury Hall professional season.

Cuts lead to crammed health classes

As a health class ended Friday morning, nearly 180 students got out of their seats, attempting to leave the jam-packed classroom where some students said they felt like sardines in a can.

Universe Project concerns still present

Universe Project architects are facing the brunt of community discontent with the planned development.

Grievances heard in ASUU elections

Candidates for the ASUU elections were tried for a variety of grievances Tuesday night, ranging from early contact with unaffiliated students to posting pictures on Facebook.