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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.

Keeping time

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer November 19, 2008

Bohn, administrative director of Central Services at the U, controls the scoreboard for Rice-Eccles Stadium. He started out keeping score for high school games and has spent the past 39 years working for the U.

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.

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.