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U sees rise in medical students interested in primary care

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer September 24, 2008

The number of medical students graduating in primary care, which includes family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, has dropped over the past 10 years. However, the U saw a rise in the number of medical students interested in primary care from 2007 to 2008.

Police Briefs – 9/25

By By Michael McFall September 24, 2008

By Michael McFallSuspicious smellCampus police suspect a freshman of possessing marijuana. A Resident Adviser in the Gateway Heights Residence Halls called the police Friday when students were complaining...

Youth vote could turn some political races blue, panel says

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 24, 2008

In a time of economic upheaval, high energy costs and an unpopular war, Utah remains as conservative as ever, panelists said Wednesday at the Hinckley Institute of Politics.

U professor recieves $500,000 award

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor September 24, 2008

Susan Mango uses expensive equipment for her research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, but with the drop in the economy she said it can be difficult to find funding for research.

U alumnus runs for Attorney General as Libertarian

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer September 23, 2008

Even though most of the major candidates running for state offices are either Republican or Democrat, McCullough, a U law school graduate and defense attorney for 25 years, is running for Utah attorney general for the Libertarian party.

U alumnae, daughter campaign together

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer September 23, 2008

U student Erica Houck says she has been more politically driven since her mother, Rebecca Chavez-Houck, became a state legislator.

Hill campaigns on ethics reform for Attorney General spot

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer September 23, 2008

In her bid to unseat Republican incumbent Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, Democratic challenger and U alumnus, Jean Welch Hill, is in a battle reminiscent of David facing Goliath.

Springmeyer challenges Huntsman in governor?s race

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 23, 2008

U alumnus, Bob Springmeyer, knows he faces an uphill battle. In Utah's 112-year history, only six Democrats have become governor, but for Springmeyer, seven is a lucky number.

Law lecture addresses Indian environment and legal system

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer September 23, 2008

At a lecture, two Indian activists, Kohli and a pro bono attorney, discussed the Indian government's mining access grant as an affront to the local people and their environment.

Recent U grad campaigns for District 25 House seat

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer September 23, 2008

Garrett Clark's campaign T-shirts, logos and signs are green, not red or blue.