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.

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.

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....

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bike Collective Director Weston Edwards and former director Jon Wilkey tag team on the Union Patio fixing bikes for free and talking to anyone who will listen about the benefits of cycling and bike commuting.

ASUU's began distributing its new publication, RedPages, last week, but some students were surprised because the booklet was supposed to be more than a planner.