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Homecoming Week kicks off with service, spirit

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer September 21, 2008

Homecoming Week kicked off Saturday as students and alumni gathered for the festivities8212;past and present Utes sharing the commonality of Utah spirit.

Researchers develop cost-saving device for solar power cells

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor September 21, 2008

U researchers have devised a new technique for cutting conductive materials used in solar power cells that can save company manufacturers thousands of dollars.

Biden addresses concerns of women voters in Virginia

As part of a weekend visit to Virginia, Biden spoke to a crowd of several hundred.

U recognized for computer science, receives $800,000 grant

By By Keith Chalmers, Staff Writer September 21, 2008

Thanks to a new computer processing system, computer scientists at the U will be able to speed up the process of making complicated graphic illustrations and computations that usually take days.

Redfest concert draws more than 5,000

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer September 18, 2008

Thousands of students gathered outside the Union yesterday to watch Matisyahu with special guest Brother Ali perform a unique style of Reggae and hip-hop.

Female ROTC reflect on male-dominated program

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer September 18, 2008

Danielle Tapia has wanted to be a doctor since high school.

But instead of paying expensive medical school fees after her undergraduate degree is finished, she decided that she will join the Navy.

Students learn empathy toward poor from Ramadan fast

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer September 18, 2008

Empathy is the focus of this year's Ramadan, as observed by members of the U Muslim Student Association. The fast culminated with a Fast-A-Thon, a banquet at the Officer's Club in Fort Douglas on Wednesday night to celebrate the breaking of the day's fast.

U prof creating technology to convert waste heat to electricity

By By H. Rachelle Graham, Staff Writer September 18, 2008

Orest Symko, a physics professor and researcher, is in the process of producing a working prototype of a new technology that utilizes waste heat from an exhaust pipe or power plant and converts it into electricity.

College of Nursing offers program to cope with grief

By By Jaime Winston, Staff Writer September 18, 2008

The grief program offers support groups for people adjusting to the death of a family member or friend. Sessions are eight weeks long and run during Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters

Forum urges to spend money on education now

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer September 17, 2008

The four-person panel cited adequate funding, programs to get students into college, recruiting and preparing teachers and local control of the educational system as key issues being decided today that will determine that future of public education.