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Wi-Fi access expanded to most buildings on campus

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 30, 2008

By December, almost every building on campus will be equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access for students and faculty with laptops or internet-capable cell phones.

Teachers, students team with iTunes U to make interactive classroom

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

Students and teachers began experimenting with iTunes U last year, a part of iTunes used by universities and colleges for Web-based classes, downloadable files and more.

Huang gets $1.5 million to study tumor cells

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

With a $1.5 million grant recently awarded by the National Institutes of Health, U researcher Eric Huang now has extra funding to study the process of tumor growth and possibly slow that process down.

Colleges monitor applicant profiles

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

Some colleges and universities are using Facebook and other social networking Web sites to evaluate prospective students.

Man drives into fence, claims to be victim

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

Campus police arrested Ryan J. Myres early Monday morning after he drove into a U Hospital fence and claimed to be the victim.

Group calls for sex ed reform

By By Sylvia O'Hara, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

More than 75 signatures were gathered for a petition to reform sex education in Utah8212;an action taken by Students for Choice as part of its sex education week on campus.

Graffiti inspires proposal

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

A vigilante tagger has graffitied the U's lower campus two nights in a row with a mystery message: "ASK HER."

Study could debunk supplement

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

Although the results of a two-year study at the U seem to show that two nutritional supplements don't have an effect on slowing cartilage loss, U researchers believe a longer study could show more positive results.

Alzheimer’s Center tests new drug

By By Maureen Klewicki, Staff Writer September 30, 2008

U researchers are continually searching for clues to unlock the mystery of Alzheimer's disease, and now researcher Edward Zamrini is leading the U's participation in a nationwide study researching a drug that could help find a cure.

Game to impact parking Thursday

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 30, 2008

Several parking lots will close Thursday afternoon in preparation for the Utes' 7 p.m. football game against Oregon State.