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Security expecting rowdy rivalry crowd

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

The rioting that might erupt on his campus if thousands of overexcited fans, some of them drunk, go haywire, is why security will stick around for the entire duration of the game, instead of a few of them being let go once the game is well underway.

Cannon to see its final days

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

The traditional single-gun salute has always come from a little red cannon affectionately dubbed Ute Thunder, but this weekend's big rivalry game against Brigham Young University will likely be the last time anyone hears it.

Endowment encourages students to become teachers

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

Students in the College of Science can apply for a scholarship funded by a $100,000 endowment donated to encourage students to consider careers in education.

Young urges U to ‘stay classy’

By By Trent Lowe, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

No more. Let's stay classy, Utah. U President Michael Young is sending that message through advertisements and posters distributed across campus in an effort to promote good sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Pep rally creates rivalry game buzz

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer November 18, 2008

An anxious crowd gathered at the end of the plastic tarp-clad HPER Highway at Monday's Rivalry Week pep rally, awaiting the deluge of numbered tennis balls that would come down the runway and result in one lucky winner of a half-tuition scholarship.

Service requisite dies in committee

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer November 18, 2008

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

Skiers celebrate winter season at Fat Flake Festival downtown

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer November 18, 2008

A chill was in the air as men, women and children geared up in stiff ski boots and approached the starting line in preparation for a ski boot race at the third annual Fat Flake Festival at the Gallivan Center on Saturday.

U to build new care facility

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 18, 2008

University Health Care announced plans Monday to build a new health care facility in the southwest valley.

Cells could slow heart failure

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 18, 2008

Through a clinical trial to grow and surgically replace stem cells, U researchers hope to reduce a patient's heart failure and increase the overall lifespan by a few years.

Healy to discuss election

By By Dustin Gardiner, Editor in Chief November 18, 2008

After spending much of the past two years on the campaign trail covering the 2008 presidential election for The New York Times, Healy said he questions whether the campaign process has become too long and drawn out.