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Business school offers new master’s degree

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

The David Eccles School of Business is bracing its students against the economic thunderstorm.

Teacher, hospital volunteer dies

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 6, 2009

Prominent U professor and volunteer Catherine Newman died on Tuesday at age 83. Newman spent 20 years volunteering at the University Hospital and will also be remembered for her long life as a teacher, according to her obituary published in the Deseret News.

Ambassador urges diplomacy with Iran

By By Andreas Rivera, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

Since the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran, there has been no official diplomacy between it and the United States. Ambassador William Miller said Wednesday at a Hinckley Institute of Politics forum that this must change.

ASUU sustainability board pushes new initiative, fee

By By Jeremy Thimpson, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

The ASUU Sustainability Board is advocating for an increase in student fees to fund long-term projects that would help the U become a leader in environmental awareness and efficiency.

Archeology field study accepting apps

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

The department of anthropology is accepting applications for its summer field school of archeology in Range Creek Canyon.

Crime briefs

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterStudent removed for mental check-upPolice took a student living in Chapel Glen Building 803 to the U Medical Center for mental evaluation. According to the U Police Department,...

Economist advises spending

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

Paul Zane Pilzer, one of the world's renowned economists and former White House economic adviser, spoke to a crowd gathered at the U on Tuesday night about five major problems he believes Obama's administration will soon have to deal with.

Library digitalizes Utah newspapers

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

The Marriott Library is digitally archiving newspapers from around the state of Utah, including original issues of The Daily Utah Chronicle, dating back to the late 1800s onto a public-friendly Web site.

Chronicle suspends Friday print edition

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer February 5, 2009

The Daily Utah Chronicle is suspending Friday print editions and moving to "green" online issues starting this Friday.

Cuts won’t halt USTAR plans

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor February 5, 2009

Rep. Ron Bigelow, R-West Valley City and chairman of the executive appropriations committee, said last week that construction plans for the U's first building for the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative would have to be postponed a year or two to compensate for budget cuts during the 2009 fiscal year.