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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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Recession increases Utah homelessness

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer January 30, 2009

As homelessness in Utah rises8212;there were as many as 500 more Utahns on the street in 2008 than in 20078212;people are turning to local organizations such as The Road Home in Salt Lake City and Community Action Services and Foodbank in Provo for help.

Company donates $20,000 more to Huntsman Cancer Foundation

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor January 30, 2009

In a surprise move Thursday morning, the head of the construction firm of The Layton Companies donated an additional $10,000 to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation to match an initial gift.

UMFA hosts ?Re-Act? exhibit

By By Andreas Rivera, Staff Writer January 30, 2009

The new "Re-Act" exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, which starts Feb. 3, couples five pieces from the museum's permanent collection with five responses by art students from the around the Salt Lake City area.

Police Briefs

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 30, 2009

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterPatient caught with marijuana When a man with a mental illness was admitted to the U Neuropsychiatric Institute on Wednesday, doctors discovered that he had marijuana, so...

Car strikes man near stadium

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

A 72-year-old man was walking across South Campus Drive from Rice-Eccles Stadium without using the crosswalk when Ben, a sophomore whose last name was not released, struck him while driving at about 20 mph.

Changes on 1300 E. bring opposition

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

U student Lauren Schaaf is leading neighbors and students in opposition to the reconfiguration of 1300 East from 600 South to 1700 South.

ASUU appoints new directors

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

ASUU has announced the appointment of three new members to executive cabinet positions.

False alarm sounds at library

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

Students were evacuated from the Marriott Library Wednesday afternoon when a fire alarm was accidentally triggered inside.

UMFA American Indian exhibit to open

By By Krista Starker, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

American Indian clothing was designed to serve a function, but students can also view the artistic value of the patterns and shapes at a new exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Fault prompts quake prep at U

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer January 29, 2009

Chris Ninow, a sophomore in exercise and sports science, said he feels safe in his classes even though a major fault line runs underneath most of the U campus.