Arbiter Online, Boise State University, ID
4 days ago by ABBIE KIRCHER
Opinion Writer
One in three teens on the street will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home, according to National Incident Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Throwaway Children. Other information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says 100,000 to 293,000 children have become sexual commodities.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, UT
3 days ago by Michael McFall
Three animal rights protesters were arrested April 20 for picketing outside a U researcher's home--a violation of a new Salt Lake City ordinance requiring demonstrators to stay 100 feet away from a private residence. This is the first violation of the new ordinance.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, UT
3 days ago by Carlos Mayorga
Officials in several U health science facilities are working to toughen enforcement of privacy policies and procedures after an audit in October 2007 revealed several key vulnerabilities in employees' ability to protect patient information. For two months in late 2007, four auditors in the U Internal Audit Department monitored strengths and weaknesses in protecting private patient information at different locations in the University Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Moran Eye Center and the Orthopaedic Center.
The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah, UT
3 days ago by Bridger Winegar
I can imagine falling into the temptation of becoming a New York City elitist. I could even see myself getting more specific with one of the city's boroughs or neighborhoods--a Brooklyn snob or a West Village snoot, for example. I'd struggle to do the same with Salt Lake City, however.
Arbiter Online, Boise State University, ID
5 days ago by ABBIE KIRCHER
Opinion Writer
Is there academic freedom for everyone?
I sometimes wonder how those with a belief in God work in the science arena. From what I can tell, evolutionary theory is what science says is the best possible answer for the development of mankind, but there are several religions that have a belief in some sort of intelligent designer God.
Arbiter Online, Boise State University, ID
5 days ago by MARCUS HELEKER
Opinion Writer
After three months of deliberation, Microsoft has withdrawn its bid to purchase Yahoo. Microsoft attempted to purchase Yahoo to increase its own ability to garner online advertisers and improve Internet services.
When Microsoft announced its bid of nearly $45 billion, numerous voices were raised as to the legality of such an acquisition and the possible violation of anti-trust legislation.