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Career outlook good for geography

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer November 21, 2008

Employers are hiring postgraduate geography students in increasing numbers, especially ones trained to work with the geographical information system technology that the U is encouraging students to understand.

Capoeira club brings rhythm to HC

By By Maureen Klewicki, Staff Writer November 21, 2008

Nearly 50 students crowded into the dance studio at the Heritage Center on Tuesday night, moving to the rhythms of tambourines, clapping and the "Zoom, zoom, zoom" song heard in Mazda commercials.

Tutoring center helps math students

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer November 21, 2008

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.

Newman appoints new MEC director

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer November 20, 2008

After the controversial dismissals and resignations of Middle East Center leadership last spring, Humanities Dean Robert Newman selected Bahman Baktiari as the new director for the center.

Bike crash paralyzes former prof

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 20, 2008

Brooke Hopkins, a retired literature professor, was in critical condition Wednesday after breaking his back in a bike accident.

Student intern reflects on experience with Obama campaign

By By Rochelle McConkie, News Editor November 20, 2008

Breighner, a senior in economics, spent the last four months working as an intern for the Obama campaign in Chicago.

New architecture class offered

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer November 20, 2008

Agutter will be teaching a new class called Introduction to Design Thinking beginning in the Spring Semester of 2009.

New microchip could improve prosthetics

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 19, 2008

Thanks to the work of U researchers developing a signaling device for the brain, a prosthetic limb could respond to signals almost as fluidly as a normal body part.

Chess club planning for tournament

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

Staring with intense concentration at the board, chess club member Jeffrey Scott squared off against one of his teammates, Johnny Ng, on Thursday.

Rushing into danger?

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

Although it was a big victory for the Utes, the incident made U administrators question whether rushing the field is safe and appropriate.