The Daily Utah Chronicle

U alumni share Peace Corps experiences

By By Rochelle McConkie | November 1, 2006

Next summer, only months after her graduation, Zan Larsen will be leaving to join the Peace Corps. Although she has not yet been assigned a country, the senior political science major has completed the application process and was nominated in August to serve in Eastern Europe.

Dance marathon wins Rock the U funding from ASUU

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 27, 2006

The ASUU Senate passed a bill Thursday granting $25,000 to Rock the U-a new charity group that will host a 26.2-hour dance marathon later this year to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. The money will come out of the Associated Students of the University of Utah general reserve fund, which currently contains $250,000.

UCard expansion offers new businesses, online depositing system

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 26, 2006

Many U students use their UCard multiple times a day-whether it's to get into a dorm, pay for a meal at Chartwells, check out a library book or get a discount on a new Ute sweatshirt. Now, however, with new businesses involved and a new online depositing system, the UCard is expanding its capabilities for students.

Utah NROTC team wins first place in Marine Corps Volkslauf 10K

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 23, 2006

Making their way through miles of walls, ditches, rope climbs, water-filled tunnels and mud trenches, four members of the Utah Naval Reserve Office Training Corps won first place overall in the Volkslauf Marine Corp 10K. In Bakersfield, Calif., on Oct. 14, Chris Sanchez, Ryan Himmighoefer, Jeff Monroe and Steven Mackay set a course record with their time of 59:05.

Mayor Anderson leads fight against global warming

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 20, 2006

Salt Lake City has gone green to combat global warming. Mayor Rocky Anderson addressed the issue and the steps Salt Lake City is taking to protect and preserve the environment at an Oct. 18 lecture held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and sponsored by the honors program.

ASUU leaders hope for student life center

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 19, 2006

In the near future, a student life center could be coming to the U campus. During the first week of October, the Associated Students of the University of Utah President Jake Kirkham and Vice President Toby Collett traveled to Ohio State University for three days to tour its new student life center, acclaimed as one of the best centers on college campuses nationwide.

Recruiters organize Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on campus

By By Rochelle McConkie | October 19, 2006

Cade Spackman is an undecided freshman at the U. Straight out of high school, Spackman hasn't settled on a major and is still deciphering the ins and outs of college life. He is sure of one thing, though-he wants to join a fraternity. This week, when Spackman was walking through the Union cafeteria, he stopped at a table and was greeted by Brandon Belote and Billy Boulden, two representatives dressed in shirts and ties recruiting U students to join the newest fraternity on campus-Pi Kappa Phi.

Voting Rights Act applies now more than ever

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie | October 13, 2006

In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was instated, barring discrimination against one's right to vote because of race, religion, color or creed. Now, more than 40 years later, many Americans of minority status are still fighting for this basic democratic right. Sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the 10th-annual Rocco C.

U alumni return for CIA recruitment

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie | October 13, 2006

A typical day at the Directorate of Intelligence at the CIA could include briefing the president of the United States on the current situation in Iraq, hallway chats about the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea or finding out the cowboy boot size of a major world leader.

Greek Row Neighborhood Relations Committee holds closed meetings

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie | October 12, 2006

Once a month since 1987, the Greek Row Neighborhood Relations Committee has met behind closed doors. This committee, comprising Greek Council Officers, chapter presidents, the Assistant Dean of Students and Greek Council Advisers, neighbors from the Greek Row community and police officers, meets together to discuss ways to improve the relations between U sorority and fraternity houses and the surrounding community.