The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

News

Urban chicken farming growing in popularity

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 6, 2008

The U Farmers Market hosted a workshop about urban chicken farming Thursday. Celia Bell, who ran the workshop, detailed the chicken farming process starting with chicks and ending with hens.

Police Briefs

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer October 6, 2008

The U Campus Store and Merrill Engineering Building have had computers looted, amounting to thousands in losses.

U researchers study cancer cell mechanisms

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor October 6, 2008

Research done at the U could help other scientists learn how to force cancerous cells to self-destruct before they spread.

Alcohol-related crimes lead in campus arrests

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer October 6, 2008

The majority of crimes on campus are liquor law violations and arrests in student housing, according to a campus safety report released last week.

Wilderness Alliance says oil shale not ready

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

The technology to turn oil shale into conventional oil is not available yet, said Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance representatives at lectures this week at the U.

XBox tourney attracts 112 gamers

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

About 112 students gathered in the Union Ballroom to compete against teams in the annual XBox tournament.

Humanities celebrates new building

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

The Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building will hold its ribbon cutting Friday.

Geology building nears completion

By By Allison Johnson, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

When the Frederick Albert Sutton Building is unveiled in April 2009, the geology and geophysics department will have a new home.

Training to speedcube

By By Dan Treasure, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

Within the walls of the Cowles Building, three prospective U students are looking to shatter records in competitive Rubik's Cube solving, also known as "cubing."

Students translate LDS conference talks

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

Some students who speak another language or learned languages on missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have found a way to use their linguistic talents as volunteer translators for the LDS Church's general conference.