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Geriatric center celebrates first year

By By Brandon Fausett October 30, 2008

The U Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence celebrated its first year Oct. 9 and is among nine programs in the country that have received a five-year $1 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation.

Campus reports nearly a dozen hit and runs

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 30, 2008

The U Police Department received 11 reports of hit and runs in the first two months of Fall Semester.

U advises students on Internet safety

By By Clayton Norlen, Staff Writer October 30, 2008

Downloading music and visiting pornographic sites on the Internet can destroy a computer if a virus uploads, said speakers at an Information and Security Awareness session Tuesday.

Single shot could prevent salmonella

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor October 30, 2008

U researchers have shown that a single vaccine could give patients immunity against multiple types of disease-causing bacteria.

Swing states leaving in Obama’s favor

Even though the Illinois senator is leading polls in nearly every swing state with less than one week until Election Day, Summers thinks his presidential pick might not win.

Gay marriage question sparks debate

Two prominent members of the Salt Lake City community debated Tuesday whether homosexual couples should have the right to enter into a matrimonial union in Utah.

Pre-election fim festival to end Thursday with ‘Body’

The films explore important political and social issues through the medium of film, said Alex Bowles, film chair for the UPC arts and special events board.

Police dept. cuts officer training

The U's budget cut means school is out for the campus police, with less money for officer training and overtime hours.

ASUU to host UVote concert on eve of election

On the eve of a highly publicized presidential election, the ASUU Presenter's Office will host a concert intended to motivate all registered voters to cast their ballots the following day.

Beating the crowd

Associated Students of the University of Utah Government Relations Board Director Andrew Jensen said about 700 people each day have cast early ballots at the voting station in the Union since Oct. 218212;bringing the total to about 4,200 voters.