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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Fair to showcase study abroad options

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer January 27, 2009

The study abroad office and international center are putting on their semi-annual study abroad fair Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union ballroom.

Lecture advocates dialogue between Muslims, Christians

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 27, 2009

Farina spoke at the St. Catherine of Sienna Newman Center on Sunday about how important it is that educated dialogue between Christians and Muslims not be about debating differences, which leads to violence, but discovering similarities, which are a path to peace.

Genetic ‘hotspots’ could treat psoriasis

By By Lana Grove, Asst. News Editor January 27, 2009

U researchers have helped find three new genetic "hotspots" that could be important in treating a painful disease that leaves scaly marks on the skin.

Synergy Party says it will offer a fresh outlook

Candidates from the Synergy Party are looking to generate student involvement within ASUU by providing a fresh perspective in representing students.

Miller to lead ethics commission

By By Jed Layton, Asst. News Editor January 26, 2009

Larry Miller will lead a state ethics commission along with Kirk Jowers, director of the
U's Hinckley Institute of Politics, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. announced Thursday.

Go Party draws on experience

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer January 26, 2009

Members of the GO Party for the ASUU elections hope that their previous experience in student government will allow them to turn ideas into action.

FrontRunner extends north to Pleasant View

By By Isabella Bravo January 26, 2009

UTA will extend its commuter rail service to Pleasant View today.

Utah pollution at pre-Clean Air Act levels

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer January 26, 2009

The smog trapped in the Salt Lake Valley last week contained nearly twice the unhealthy amount of particles and is similar to the air pollution that occurred before the 1970 Clean Air Act was passed, according to experts.

Till murder coverage addressed at forum

By By Kassidy Mather, Staff Writer January 26, 2009

Students and community members gathered in the main auditorium of the Salt Lake City Public Library on Friday night to hear author Christopher Benson and a panel of three other speakers discuss the role of the media in the case of 14-year-old Emmett Till.

Profs lead expansion of anatomy program

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor January 26, 2009

Forty years and more than 30,000 students later, the anatomy program has expanded to seven courses and laboratories for students preparing for medical school, future graduate students and others interested in the intricacies of human dissection.