The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
7 hours ago by Alicia Williams
Secondhand smoke kills. Environmental Tobacco Smoke, a human carcinogen, was found to be the cause of premature death in people who do not smoke, and there is no risk-free level of exposure, according to a 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's report. ETS is the cause of more than 3,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States, and any exposure to it increases the risk of developing lung cancer by up to 30 percent.
The Statesman, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2 hours ago by
LOGAN, Utah (AP) _ Administrators are having a hard time getting behind shirts bearing a slogan at Utah State University.
At Utah State, "A'' stands for Aggies. But when inserted into a slogan proposed for the back of T-shirts to be worn at basketball and football games, it takes on a new meaning.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2 hours ago by Oakley Gordon
As we are all painfully aware, America is in an energy crisis. Oil prices are at a record high and the economy is suffering from the increased costs of transportation and shipping. As this energy crisis worsens, it presents our nation with the opportunity to harness America's ingenuity and develop cheaper and more sustainable sources of energy to power the United States for the rest of the 21st century.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
6 hours ago by Tony Pizza
Many out-of-state followers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flock to Utah to visit the mecca of the LDS faith, otherwise known as Salt Lake City. The rest usually come for Utah's out-of-this-world outdoors scene. Utah's slopes rule the winter, but during the other three seasons of the year, the natural playground that is Southern Utah reigns supreme.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
34 minutes ago by Michael McFall
As a patient stares at the ceiling with impaired vision, the doctors work around her, prepping her for surgery on both of her eyes. "Think happy thoughts," Patricia Schane says gently, as the anesthesia starts to lull the 38-year-old patient to sleep. Schane, a certified nurse, has an air bag in her hand to help their chemically paralyzed ward breathe during the surgery.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
19 hours ago by Christie Franke
Summer ends amid the usual chorus of moans and groans over the return of the semester. For most of us, the beginning of the school year means long hours sitting at our desks, listening to professors lecture or writing papers. For some, it means long periods of playing solitaire in a boring general education class.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
21 hours ago by Alicia Williams
The U's Board of Trustees passed a policy change in May to the Code of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities concerning faculty members' receipt of royalties on self-written textbooks assigned to their students. The amended code requires faculty to assign or recommend course materials without the prospect of financial gain.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2 hours ago by Trevor Hale
Let's be honest here. You've already made up your mind on whether or not you want to see this movie. In fact, your mind was probably made up weeks or even years ago. If you wanted to see it, you already have and my job here is essentially finished. If you had no desire to see it before now, chances are slim that one review in a university newspaper will convince you otherwise.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
19 hours ago by Jaime Winston
When comic book hero Tony Stark was kidnapped by terrorists and forced to build a weapon of mass destruction, he instead created a mechanical suit that gave him incomparable strength and the ability to fly. Now U researchers have built a suit that will protect soldiers in combat by giving them increased strength and endurance.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
21 hours ago by Jed Layton
The U has selected a design firm to begin developing the new Student Life Center--a multi-use recreational center that would be built below the Legacy Bridge. Administrators chose Cannon Design, an architectural and interior design company from Grand Island, N.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Lana Groves
U faculty and administrators decided to prohibit employees from receiving royalties on their own books assigned in class in response to an incident in which a biology professor benefited financially from using his own textbook. "There had been some concerns raised by the office of legal counsel about whether taking royalties from books that you have the authority to assign.
College Times, Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT
1 day ago by Alex Macharia
A few days ago, as I crossed the street from Sinclair toward UVU, I encountered a woman whose appearance immediately revealed her agitation. Beside her stood an old but well-cared-for bicycle. When a UTA bus came to a stop, she quickly moved toward the door and asked the driver when the next bus to Spanish Fork would be coming around. After a brief search, the driver responded, "Well I don't have the time schedule for the 802. However, it should be here in an hour or so."
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
1 day ago by Jed Layton
U administrators and campus planners are continuing to work on plans to build a mixed-use development on the Rice-Eccles Stadium parking lot. Tami Cleveland, a campus planner at the U, said project plans would include retail stores, housing, restaurants and parking for students and the public.
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