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Young appointed to international board
U President Michael Young will serve on the East-West Center's Board of Governors, an international group meant to build relations between the United States, Asia and the Pacific.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently announced that Young and three other new members were appointed to the board.…
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State lawmakers question salary increases for U administrators
U President calls them "best bargain the state ever had"
Higher education officials and U administrators have declared that increasing faculty salaries is their top priority at the Utah State Legislature this year. But as the U prepares to make its case, some lawmakers are questioning the priority the U places on faculty salaries compared to those of administrators.…
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Two Ute football players stabbed during altercation
Freshman standout Kruger remains in hospital after surgery
Two Utah football players and a recruit are still recovering Monday after being attacked while leaving a house party on Saturday night.
Freshman All-American Paul Kruger was stabbed twice in the stomach with a knife and is in fair condition after surgery at the University Hospital, according to hospital spokesman Chris Nelson. Teammate Greg Newman was stabbed in the back with a screwdriver.
Newman has since been treated and released from the hospital. Kruger is expected to be released from the U hospital on either Thursday or Friday, according to his father, whose name is also Paul.…
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Cornel West remembers King Jr.
The dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. have yet to be recognized, Cornel West reminded U students, faculty and community members this afternoon in his keynote address for Martin Luther King Jr. week. …
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Students win cash award to help reduce waste in Palestinian territories
Project reuses pollution from olive oil mills
A team of students from the U and Birzeit University in Palestine won an international engineering contest last month by developing a method to recycle harmful waste produced by olive oil mills.
The team won 20,000 euros -- about $29,400 -- to help implement the program.…
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Candidates question election rule interpretation
A change to student government election rules prompted a debate between potential candidates and ASUU election officials at an informational session Wednesday night.
Besides changes to the financial disclosure rules and time constraints on active campaigning hours, Dave Martini, the ASUU elections registrar, announced the revival of a rule from the 2006 election that prevents candidates from talking to students they don't know for the seven days before active campaigning begins, known as Dialogue Week.…
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Persian Hour offers weekly discussions
A controversial president might be the first thing that comes to mind when some students think of Iran. But Soheila Amirsoleimani, a Persian language professor, said this Middle Eastern country has many more things to offer -- big cities, deserts, mountains for skiing, great food and a beautiful language.…
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Crimson Nights bash tonight
The Union Programming Council will host its first Crimson Nights celebration of the semester tonight. The theme of the party is "Glow in the Dark." Students will each receive a glowstick as they enter the Union. The evening is free to students who have their U cards and $2 for everyone else.…
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