The Daily Utah Chronicle

Counselors educate, help families dealing with cancer

February 28, 2006

A genetic counselor's job includes supporting research efforts, participating in community outreach programs and seeing patients on an individual basis to search for genetic links for cancers and other diseases between family members. Oftentimes, genetic counselors have to make the scientific information more accessible to cancer patients.

To protest or not to protest

By By Davey Davis • February 28, 2006

Dayne Goodwin, U custodian, felt the need to mobilize in 2003 as he foresaw the United States' attack of Iraq. Goodwin, a lifelong activist, wanted the U community to take a larger part in anti-war efforts. In February of that year, he and a number of professors and graduate students created the Campus Coalition for Peace and Justice to organize and publicize anti-war events.

Editorial Cartoon

By By J. Clark Gardner • February 24, 2006

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Battling for beauty

February 15, 2006

Karsten Heuer, a park ranger and wildlife biologist, spoke at the Salt Lake City Library on Feb. 15 to present his book, "Being Caribou," as part of the College of Law's Wallace Stegner lecture series. The book is about Heuer's six-month journey with the porcupine caribou herd in 2003 from the Yukon to the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge, during which he studied their migration.

The U should have a full-time tuition plateau

February 10, 2006

Editor: As I read the article in the Chronicle ("How to shorten your stay," Feb. 9), that referred to the long years that many students spend working toward a four-year degree, I could not help but think about something that has troubled me for some time.

Sports Briefs

February 10, 2006

Ganger gets acknowledgement Following a sterling weekend, Ute sophomore Zach Ganger received the Mountain West Conference men's Player of the Week award. Ganger knocked off two ranked players in singles, beating No. 92 Niklas Persson of Denver and No. 60 Eric Molnar of Colorado.

Chris Buttars is an idiot

February 10, 2006

Editor: I was saddened to see that SR 96, the anti-evolution bill designed by Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, has passed through a House committee. It seems now that this bill will actually be passed. This is so frustrating because, though this bill has been crafted to avoid explicit religious motivation, its religious nature is unavoidably obvious.

Bubble’-icious

February 10, 2006

"Bubble" Magnolia Pictures Directed by Steven Soderbergh Written by Coleman Hough Starring: Debbie Doebereiner, Dustin Ashley, Misty Wilkins, Decker Moody and K. Smith Rated R/77 minutes Available now on DVD, HD-Net TV and select theaters Three out of four stars "Bubble" is a slice of Americana unlike any other we've seen in a long time.

Passenger assaults man at TRAX station

February 9, 2006

Nickolaus Holgate was booked into jail yesterday afternoon for aggravated assault against a 32-year-old male on campus at the Stadium TRAX station platform around 1:30 p.m. An ambulance transported the victim to the U Hospital for cuts and bruises on the face, said Sgt.

Ivory Homes provides eight new scholarships

By By Ana Breton • January 31, 2006

Hispanic students with parents in the construction industry have another reason to build up their educations. Clark Ivory, CEO of Ivory Homes, announced on Jan. 25 that he will create eight new scholarships for Hispanic students at the U in the next five years.