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Ethics hotline doubles number of reports

With a new ethics hot line system, anonymous ethical questions from U staff and faculty have more than doubled, said Randy Van Dyke, assistant vice president for auditing and risk services at the U.

Grad students research relationships

Birmingham is studying the blood pressure of couples in which both individuals work either full time or part time.

Obama revolutionizing Oval Office Internet use

Obama hopes to be the first president to use a laptop in the Oval Office and have Internet access there, aides told reporters last week.

Tutors help make math approachable

The math department recently held an open house to make U counselors aware of the free tutoring offered to students for all 1000- and 2000-level math classes.

Forster leaves legacy of sustainability

Forster died during the weekend after he fell 20 feet and hit his head while trying to climb the side of a canyon in Zion National Park.

Hands-free cells still dangerous

More drivers are talking on their phones, and according to U researchers, they are more than five times more likely to get in an accident than a driver not on a cell phone, even if they are talking on a hands-free phone.

Worm glue could mend fractures

By observing the ability of a sandcastle worm to secrete glue, U researcher Russell Stewart has re-created the chemical quality of the glue to design a type that could mend fractures without needing screws to hold small bones together.

Minor’s injury leads to firing of 7 HRE hosts

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 21, 2008

Seven of the U's 12 student hosts were fired Nov. 14 after a high school student under their care broke both of his wrists rushing the field at a Utah football game.

U health care available soon in south valley

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 21, 2008

University Health Care recently announced plans to construct a new facility to offer care to patients living in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley.

Job scarcity prompting seniors to stay in school

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer November 21, 2008

Jones is one of thousands of university seniors graduating in May in the United States. Many students like her are beginning to wonder whether to find jobs or go back to school after they receive their diplomas.