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.

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.

The Osher Foundation recently donated a $1 million endowment to the U Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, but the institute will now be receiving less funding annually from the foundation.

New solar energy panels will only contribute a fraction of the energy needed for U buildings, but energy specialists say the environmental benefits are worth the cost.

The U Office for Diversity recently hired Jennifer Williams-Molock to fill a new administrative position designed to help the U work more closely with diversity-related student groups.

The U VoteProject has joined forces with the Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce in a drive to get Asian-American students at the U registered to vote before the Oct. 6 mail-in deadline for the state.