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U experts say oil shale technology not ready yet

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer November 4, 2008

As the world faces an energy crisis, the director of the U's Petroleum Research Center said he believes a controversial oil resource might not become a significant supply of energy for at least 10 years.

U staff gives to Democrats

November 4, 2008

If today's election repeats history, Utah's five electoral votes will go to Sen. John McCain, but he won't be thanking either students or employees at the U for his victory here.

Modified MRI helps protect healthy tissue

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor November 4, 2008

When healthy tissue is destroyed, patients can suffer from worse heart problems and occasionally die from the surgery. The problems associated with the procedure motivated U researcher Nassir Marrouche to spend 16 years working on a less evasive procedure.

Dorms hit by burglars

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer November 3, 2008

A string of burglaries have been reported in the dorms and their surrounding areas.

Director plans to increase accessibility

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer November 3, 2008

The new director for the Center for Disability Services has big plans to make campus more accessible.

Traditionally red Virginia could swing Obama

The state's 13 electoral votes entered into swing status early in October as Obama began to lead the state in most polls.

Sophomore crowned Miss Latina U.S.

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer November 3, 2008

Diana Franca, a U student, was crowned Miss Latina United States on Sept. 28 in San Antonio, Texas while competing against 18 other contestants from around the country.

Student to document Darfur genocide

By By Rochelle McConkie, News Editor November 3, 2008

Wardwell will return to Africa in December to interview Darfurian refugees in eastern Chad8212;a research expedition to document the impacts of the Sudanese genocide.

McCain rises from rebel to presidential candidate

By By Jed Layton, Yan Zhang, Jialing Zhang November 3, 2008

Captain Frank Gamboa sat in a hardback chair at his home in Fairfax, Va. His eyes sparkled at the chance to reminisce about his old friend, Sen. John McCain.

Costumed bikers ride new campus lanes

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 31, 2008

Ten members of the U Bicycle Collective celebrated the installation of the new routes and raised awareness of the bike lanes with a Halloween ride.