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SUV stolen from U Guest House

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer August 28, 2008

By Michael McFall, Staff WriterThe day before moving their son Eric into the Residence Halls for his first year of college, Joseph and Irene Murray parked their white and gold 2001 Ford Excursion outside...

Farmers market provides local foods on campus

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer August 28, 2008

Every Thursday from now until the beginning of October, U students and faculty will be able to buy organic fruits, vegetables, locally-roasted coffee and locally-made gelato between classes from a farmers market on the U campus.

Obama surprises convention after Biden’s acceptance

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer August 28, 2008

Obama stunned delegates and supporters at the Pepsi Center by arriving a day earlier than expected.

Department joins effort to map the skies

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 28, 2008

The U physics department is contributing $900,000 to join about 20 research colleges and universities around the world in a project to map outer space in an attempt to find new planets and better understand the universe.

U leads campaign to “Go Green, Save Green”

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer August 26, 2008

U Commuter Services kick-started the school year with their environmentally responsible campaign, a half-reminder, half-plea to everyone on campus, "Go Green. Save Green."

Low theater enrollment leads to lack of funds

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 26, 2008

With low student enrollment numbers and a drop in private donations, the U theater department is scrapping to get enough money to put on student productions and hire new faculty members.

U offers new Masters in global enterprise

By By David Servatius, Staff Writer August 26, 2008

To prepare students for a world in which national borders and time zones are no longer barriers to doing business, the College of Social and Behavioral Science is offering a new Master of Science degree in international affairs and global enterprise.

On campus farmers market opens today

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer August 26, 2008

The U will open a farmers market on campus today, providing locally-produced fruits and vegetables for sale.

New Humanities Building open for classes, offices

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 26, 2008

The Humanities Building, which is located east of the LNCO Building, will house faculty from the history, philosophy and international studies departments, as well as the Tanner Humanities Center.

The new building opened a week late due to manufacturing problems with the glass work on the main staircase.

Magnesium lowers cerebral palsy rates in premature infants

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor August 26, 2008

Magnesium sulfate, a chemical often found in bath salts and used by farmers to treat soil deficiencies, was found to significantly reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies when delivered intravenously to their mothers prior to birth.