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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Construction begins on airport TRAX

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

Students could be riding to and from the Salt Lake City International Airport for free by 2015.

Pride pet show puts pups in spotlight

By By H. Rachelle Graham, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

Dogs and other pets strutted their stuff on the runway on the Union Patio during a pet pageant Wednesday afternoon8212;one of the many activities included in the U Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Week.

ASUU president vetoes Clark bill

By By Nicollo Barber, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

ASUU President Patrick Reimherr vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have allocated almost $570 to the campaign group Students for Garrett Clark.

U drops in sexual awarenes rankings

By By Brandon Faussett, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

With a 2.36 GPA on the Trojan Sexual Health Report Card, the U has a bit of studying to do when it comes to sexual awareness.

Red Butte Gardens hosts halloween storytelling for kids

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

Although many people search for ghost- and ghoul-related events around Halloween, Red Butte Garden is offering a more family-friendly environment this month.

Business School dedicates real estate center

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer October 23, 2008

The David Eccles School of Business honored U graduates Ellis Ivory and Roger Boyer Wednesday for their contribution to the real estate program at the U by officially announcing a center in their honor and expansions in real estate academic programs.

Unsecured bikes unsafe

Bicyclists who ride mountain bikes and lock up on campus late at night with a cable lock should watch out for bicycle theft.

Cops say most campus crimes are thefts

With the exception of liquor law violations, most crimes committed on campus and in the dorms are thefts, according to Scott Folsom, chief of the U Police Department since 2004.

Criminals don’t take Fall Break

During the break from Oct. 10 to Oct. 18, there were 29 reported offenses on campus8212;about the same number of crimes that usually occur on campus, with or without its studious occupants.

University police enjoy campus’ low rate of major crimes

U police officer Garth Smith said he decided he wanted to be a police officer when he cracked his skull riding his bike at the age of 5 and witnessed the sensitivity of the police officers who quickly came to his aide.