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Grant to aid neurodegenerative disease research

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 7, 2008

With a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, U researcher Stefan Pulst is searching for a drug that would reduce the severity of any one of the neurodegenerative disorders.

U physicians offer preventative health to Ghana

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 7, 2008

Nadia Miniclier, a professor of family and preventative medicine, initiated the physician assistant program that sent personnel to Ghana to provide medical information to assitants last summer.

Students prepare for winter commute

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer November 7, 2008

Although snowfall in the Salt Lake Valley has declined over the past four years, U commuters are still preparing for the low temperatures, early morning flurries and slippery roads ahead.

Police Briefs

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 7, 2008

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterPaint-Faced robberA woman disguised in fanciful makeup held up the Subway sandwich shop a block west of the U. At 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, a college-age woman walked into Subway...

Blacks feel significance of Obama victory

At the end of a historic election season, Obama was elected the first black president of the United States on Tuesday night. The historic meaning of the election was not lost on Phoenix's black population.

Panel: ’08 was Obama’s time

By By Dan Reasure, Staff Writer November 6, 2008

After a sizeable victory for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Tuesday night, thousands of pundits nationwide poured over the results searching for trends and patterns that led to Obama's decisive capture of the presidency.

Marchin’ Utes gear up for BYU

By By Brandon Fausett, Staff Writer November 6, 2008

A month before the football game against BYU, members of the U's marching band grow out their beards and some girls refuse to shave their legs.

GOP supporters lament defeat

At the ritzy Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, thousands of rally attendees crowded into ballrooms, conference rooms, restaurants and the courtyard lawn hoping to see Sen. John McCain achieve a victory. However, watch partygoers were disappointed to see their presidential hopeful be defeated by a large margin.

U to require faculty background checks

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 5, 2008

The U will begin criminal background checks in May for any potential faculty and staff members applying for work, but some existing faculty and staff are against it.

Campus shuttle evacuated

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 5, 2008

The red line campus shuttle blew its turbo and started shooting white smoke out of its rear engine as it drove up the street.