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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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Funds sought to expand U’s nursing college

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor January 12, 2009

The U College of Nursing is looking to the Utah Legislature for funding to hire additional faculty to train much-needed nurses. However, with the expected budget cuts, its hopes are slim.

Judge dismisses suit over stolen U records

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 12, 2009

A judge has dismissed a woman's case against Perpetual Storage Inc., the company responsible for transporting the U Hospital's billing records that were stolen last summer.

Greeks considering new locks after recent frat burglaries

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 12, 2009

Recent break-ins on Greek Row are prompting a serious look at a larger problem.

Student disrupts BLM auction

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer December 24, 2008

After taking a final exam on Friday morning, Tim DeChristopher said he did not expect to end up bidding on and winning more than $1.7 million worth of oil and drilling rights to land in Southern Utah.

Graduate student killed in avalanche

Heather Gross, a graduate student in linguistics, was killed on Sunday evening from injuries sustained during an avalanche at the Snowbird ski resort earlier in the day.

Students displaced by Incline Terrace fire

At 12:20 a.m., more than 100 firefighters responded to a fire at The Incline Terrace Apartments.

Service proposal shut down by ASUU senate

The ASUU Student Senate Executive Committee voted down the proposed corequisite Nov. 17 that would require students to participate in community engagement before graduation.

Colleges prep for cuts

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. proposed a $1 billion statewide budget cut Dec. 4 that could mean up to a 14 percent cut in state funds for the U in the next fiscal year.

Hospital expansion begins

To handle the increasing number of cancer patients, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation and the U broke ground Oct. 31 on an extension to the hospital that will double the number of beds and open updated centers and technology for cancer care.

Number of young voters broke election records

More than 52 percent of eligible young voters went to the polls, tying the 1992 election for the second-highest young voter turnout. 1972 had the highest percentage with 55.4 percent.