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Former student stalks U professor

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 5, 2008

According to a police report filed in May 2007, a student who was last registered for classes at the U during the Spring Semester 2007 has been stalking a photography professor. The professor believes that was the same year the student graduated. However, a year later, the professor first reported to campus police that the student had been stalking him.

New public health chief to expand programs and campus involvement

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor September 5, 2008

Stephen Alder has watched for seven years as the former public health division chief promoted healthy living and addressed health issues at the U and in the state. Now it's his turn to take the reins.

Palin touts reforms, critizes Obama?s campaign

Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday night before an electrified audience at the Xcel Energy Center, centering her speech around her family, encouraging drilling for oil and criticizing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

TRAILS program keeps spinal-cord injury patients active

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer September 5, 2008

Officially organized in 2005, TRAILS is a nonprofit organization that helps people with spinal-cord injuries or diseases have active lifestyles through specialized bike riding and other forms of exercise.

Police Reports

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 5, 2008

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterGun TheftA student reported that his $280 automatic rifle was stolen. The victim reported his blue .380 automatic Kel-Tec P-3AT missing to campus police at 9 a.m. on Wednesday....

Field House classes help students stay fit

By By Clayton Norlen, Staff Writer September 5, 2008

Staying fit, feeling good and releasing the stresses of school are some of the reasons students at the Field House said they exercise.

Diversity office changes name to promote equality

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 5, 2008

The U Office of Diversity announced Thursday that it has changed its name to the Office of Equity and Diversity. Octavio Villalpando, associate vice president of the office, said the new name will more accurately reflect the U's growing student and faculty diversity and ensure greater equality in all aspects of campus life.

U researchers create 3-D x-ray for hip displacement

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

U researchers have a new device that gives them Superman-like x-ray vision.

Instead of looking through walls, researchers will use two digital x-ray cameras, attached to special types of x-ray machines that enable them to capture motions of bones as they move in real time.

U to reopen library east entrance in October

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 4, 2008

Administrators at the library are seeking a temporary occupancy permit from the state to open the entrance, which, according to Library Facilities and Service Access manager Ian Godfrey, will open Oct. 208212;the one-year anniversary of its closure.

Counter-conventions raise question of RNC unity

The Republican National Convention hasn't included any talk of a historic roll call. Although there have been no pleads for party unity. Some delegates at the Republican National Convention are concerned that a lack of unity may be costly in November.