The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Candidates highlight sustainable initiatives

By By Jeremy Thompson, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

Candidates running in ASUU elections want to make campus sustainability a major issue for the next student body president.

TRAILS participants take to the slopes

By By Rosemary Campbell, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

Tucker and two other Therapeutic Recreation And Independent Lifestyles participants, Kim Walton and Cliff Christiansen, participated in winter sports before they were paralyzed.

U to offer religious minor in Fall 2009

By By Katie Valentine, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

The U will begin offering a minor in religion starting in Fall 2009. The 18-credit minor includes courses in several different colleges, including philosophy, literature, sociology, history and Middle Eastern studies.

Utes extend win streak in OT victory

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer February 19, 2009

Luke Nevill scored eight of his 23 points in overtime and pulled down 14 boards to go along with his eye-popping seven blocks to help the U overcome another first-half deficit to hold on for a 89-79 victory.

U offers eCards for Valentine?s

By By Alex Cragun, Staff Writer February 13, 2009

In a campaign designed to reach out to U students and community members through electronic cards, the marketing and communications department on campus developed eCards with newly created cartoon characters Red Rover and Lil Swoop.

Bike collective sees drop in use

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer February 13, 2009

Bicyclists typically let their bikes rest during the winter months, but the U Bicycle Collective did not expect the drop in participation that they have experienced recently, said Weston Edwards, director of the group.

$2.5 million stolen from state with U tax codes

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer February 13, 2009

Texan thieves conned the state of Utah by posing as the U and stealing $2.5 million from the state using university tax codes.

It was a wacky world in sports

Before Wednesday night's showdown with the 42-9 Lakers, Jazz point guard Deron Williams summed up his team's potential to win the game by saying, "Everything will have to go right."

Stimulus money should go to homeowners, not bankers

February 13, 2009

I am sick to no end of international bankers getting more money. I am convinced that they have absolutely zero interest in preserving the American dream, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (Property)."

Verboseness a trap for college students

By By Spencer Merrick February 13, 2009

As our vocabulary increases during college, let's be sure to use it to better communication, not our perceived intelligence. It's no easier to understand people who are trying to patch up a pointless statement with haughty wordiness than it is to understand people who are speaking with their mouth full of marshmallows.