The Daily Utah Chronicle

U to hold forum on armed conflict, terrorism

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer and By David Servatius, Staff Writer • August 25, 2008

The U's 12th Annual Siciliano Forum will feature a member of the 9/11 Commission, an award-winning foreign affairs journalist and a U professor who is running to be Lebanon's next president. The forum will focus on the changing nature of armed conflict in the world and how far a democratic society is willing to go to protect itself against the threat of terrorism.

Students use U Card to ride UTA until passes arrive

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer and By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer • August 25, 2008

This year, UTA ordered the Ed-Passes from China, which caused delivery delays because of increased commerce involving the Beijing Olympics. The new passes will have Electronic Fare Collection technology, allowing passengers to wave them by a scanner to open doors for TRAX, FrontRunner and UTA buses.

U researchers control electric current, may make organic materials more energy efficient

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor and By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor • August 25, 2008

U researchers have recently proved they can control the electric current of an organic material, which can help them test other organic materials to find one that is more energy efficient.

Library now delivers to grad students

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer and By Michael Olson, Staff Writer • August 25, 2008

After almost a year of delivering books to faculty members as a free service, the Marriott Library is extending the service to include graduate students.

VP of Human Resources to retire

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer and By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer • August 25, 2008

By Alex Cragun, Staff WriterVice president of Human Resources Loretta Harper will retire at the end of the month after 36 years of working in higher education.Joan Gines, associate vice president of the...

UVU president appointed as high ed commissioner

By By By: Jed Layton • July 23, 2008

The Utah State Board of Regents selected William A. Sederburg to be Utah's new Commissioner of Higher Education early in July.

Museum construction moves hikers elsewhere

By By By: Jaime Winston • July 23, 2008

Sarah George thinks the current building for the Utah Museum of Natural History is falling apart around her.

Hinckley Institute seeks campaign interns

By and By By: Dustin Gardiner • July 23, 2008

A group of U students will spend their Fall Semester on the road covering the 2008 presidential campaign. The Hinckley Institute of Politics is accepting applications to send five students on a three-month intensive journalism study program. The students will report for various publications as they follow Barack Obama and John McCain to the Democratic and Republican Party conventions in Denver and St.

Cardboard recycling available on campus

By By Jed Layton and By By: Jed Layton • July 23, 2008

A year after a recycling program was implemented on campus, and thanks to the recent purchases of new equipment, students will be able to recycle cardboard in a cheaper and more efficient way. The U bought two cardboard balers and eight large recycling trailers to assist in the recycling process, which U Recycling Coordinator Joshua James said will make the program more effective.

U.S. Army Reserve turns 100 years old

By By Jed Brinton and By By: Jed Brinton • July 23, 2008

The United States Army Reserve is hosting its centennial anniversary celebration Wednesday and is inviting the U community to participate in the festivities with free food, games and music at Fort Douglas. The free concert will include country star Charley Jenkins and the 312th U.