www.dailyutahchronicle.com Vol. 120 | No. 58 | ©2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

ASUU reports progress, future plans

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ASUU President Chase Jardine and Vice President John Pearson talk at the State of ASUU event.

Autism could be detectedobjectively

Improved LouseBuster becomes more available

Bargain browsing

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Logan Jamison shops for bargain books sold by the University Campus Store in the Union. The bookstore will have books for sale today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The business of powderNew course will cover ski resort management

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RESEARCH A T T H E U

HOLIDAY NOSTALGIAPioneer Theatre Company’s ‘White Christmas’ o!ers simple holiday cheer » 4

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PHOTO COURTESY SARAH BUSH

A U biology professor invented a device to eradicate lice by blasting hot air at the insects.

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SECOND WIND: Runnin’ Utes second-half performance propels win against Pepperdine » 6

ACROSS

1 The two together

5 In fighting trim

8 Sparks’s state

14 Quick as a wink

16 For all, as a restroom

17 Online university staff?

18 Trig function

19 Anthem contraction

20 Phone no.

22 Body designs, informally

23 What Nashville sunbathers acquire?

27 One to hang with

28 Special attention, for short

29 Golf ball’s position

30 “Not on ___!”

32 Hasty escape

34 Ballplayer with a 40-Down logo

39 Sign prohibiting sunshades?

43 At attention

44 Sgt. or cpl.

45 Like many fast-food orders

46 Bailed-out insurance co.

49 Local govt. unit

51 Make public

52 Salon jobs from apprentice stylists?

57 Zinging remark

58 Coffee, slangily

59 Nest egg letters

60 Where to find a piece of Turkey

62 “Stop that!” … and a hint to the answers to 17-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across

67 Chips away at

68 Seinfeld’s eccentric relative

69 Many a Little League rooter

70 “Go team!”

71 Sunbathers catch them

DOWN

1 Coal holder

2 Indivisible

3 Demolitionist’s aid

4 Biker’s invitation to a friend

5 Former Big Apple mayor La Guardia

6 Global currency org.

7 Lab jobs

8 Atomic centers

9 Brian of ambient music

10 Scenic view

11 Like most Turks

12 Body shop jobs

13 Graph lines

15 1545-63 council site

21 Moray, e.g.

23 Drum accompanying a fife

24 École attendee

25 Emotionally damage

26 Blue-green hue

27 Plexiglas piece

31 Muscle spasm

33 AOL alternative

35 W. C. Fields persona

36 Bar closing time, perhaps

37 Philbin of live TV

38 “P.U.!” inducer

40 See 34-Across

41 “Hamlet” has five

42 Fastball in the dirt, say

47 Kiddingly

48 Prefix with thermal

50 Jeopardy

52 Michelle’s predecessor as first lady

53 Goof

54 “Humble” home

55 Come back

56 Zagat, to restaurants

57 Microwave sound

61 Porker’s pad

63 Old-time actress Merkel

64 Suffix with pay or plug

65 Driver’s one-eighty

66 How-___ (handy books)

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EDITOR IN CHIEF: Sara Copeland

MANAGING EDITOR: Blair Johnson

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Becca Isbell

ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tyler PrattNEWS EDITOR: Katie Pratt

ASST. NEWS EDITOR: Josh BennettOPINION EDITOR: Brandon Beifuss

SPORTS EDITOR: Bryan Chouinard

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: Jake HibbardARTS EDITOR: Mohammad Allam

PHOTO EDITOR: Richard Payson

ASST. PHOTO EDITOR: Taner PasamehmetogluONLINE EDITOR: Richard Payson

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December 8, 2010

Fall Semester 2010 Academic Deadline: Classes End

University Choirs: Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall

Cloudy/rain

WORLD U.S. UTAH

LGBT Resource Center, UPC aim to fight AIDS stigma

Online today:

Weather from the department of atmospheric sciences: http://forecast.utah.edu

39°/42°UMFA Highlights of the Collection

Tour: 1:30 to 2 p.m. @ UMFAIrving Berlin’s White Christmas: 2 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m. @ Pioneer Memorial Theatre

Cloudy/rain

Sundays@7 Faculty Showcase: Holiday Favorites: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall

Flute Choir Concert: The Runnin’ FlUTES: 5:30 p.m. @ Dumke Recital Hall

Mostly cloudy Food for Finals!: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. @

Union BallroomElectro-acoustic Music: 7:30 p.m.

to 10 p.m. @ Dumke Recital Hall

Partly cloudyArt & Art History Holiday Sale: 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. @ Gittins GalleryJazz Combos: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.@

Dumke Recital Hall

Cloudy/rain

Ogden shelter aims to expand

Coming up on campus

33°/40°38°/43°36°/48° 27°/39°

Multimedia: Check out a photo gallery of the men’s basketball game at dailyutahchronicle.com/sports.

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, LEAH HOGSTEN

From left, Michael, Cherry, and Steven eat lunch at the St. Anne’s Center in Ogden. Come January, supporters of the center will launch a campaign to raise up to $6 million for a new campus. The current three-story shelter and soup kitchen is no longer keeping pace with the growing need.

“Despite a few issues, Nutcracker enchants” by Sofia Strempek

To read more, visit:www.dailyutahchronicle.com/blogs/no-surprises

No Surprises:A Chronicle arts writer’s blog

When: Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Union Lounge

How much: Free

For more information, go to: www.upc.utah.edu/artsevents

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Pedestrian injured

PHOTO COURTESY BRAD ANDERSON

EMTs attend to a woman who was hit by a car when crossing in the crosswalk at the Marriott Library parking lot.

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December 8, 2010

EDITOR’S CHOICEA dose of simple nostlagiaBehind the white beard

Youthful energy enchants audiences

Christmas Street visitors: savor and share the collective holiday spirit

PHOTO COURTESY BALLET WEST

Ballet West’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” will run until Dec. 31 at Capitol Theatre.

PHOTO COURTESY ALEX WEISMAN

“White Christmas” includes well-known holiday favorites coupled with a simple, nostalgic narrative.

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Glen Arbor Street at 1745 S. 1500 East is transformed into Christmas Street in December. Almost every house in the cul-de-sac partakes in elaborately decorating their houses with Christmas lights.

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December 8, 2010

What the Uwants forChristmas

Learn for the long run, not gradeCheating has consequences beyond the classroom

Better education starts with community

“Some surveys show the students expect to have aluminum and plastic recycling in every single classroom. That would be extremely expensive and labor intensive, which makes expanding on a large scale extremely di!cult.”—Joshua James, waste management supervisor

According to the U.S. News and World Report, of college students have admitted to cheating.

Nearly of college students believe cheating is essential to obtaining good grades and doing well in the classroom.

There will be a screening of the documentary “Waiting for Superman” on Dec. 8 at Broadway Theater, 111 East Broadway 300 South, at 7:05 p.m. It is free if you go to www.uw.org, pledge to “Raise Your Hand for Education,” and print out your ticket.

Inspire the campus with an incredible view of your own.

contact b.beifuss@chronicle.utah.edu for information about being an opinion columnist for !e Daily Utah Chronicle.

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December 8, 2010

Women’s BasketballUtah vs. Idaho State7 p.m. Huntsman Center

Men’s BasketballUtah @ Michigan4:30 p.m. Ann Arbor, Mich.

UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS

TODAY:

FRIDAY:

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The Great Debate

Which team will win the Vegas Bowl?Utes flourish in role as underdogs Utah is outmatched in all facets

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SPORTS WORLD

Rodrigues starts to take place in the spotlight

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U.S. Olympic bobsledder fights Utah DUI charge

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Men’s BasketballUtah vs. Boise State7 p.m. Huntsman Center

SATURDAY:

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Second-half energy pulls Utes to Pepperdine win

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Will Clyburn had 23 points, 13 rebounds, seven steals and four assists as the Utes beat Pepperdine Tuesday night.

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Iwalani Rodrigues broke her career high, reaching the 30-point plateau with 31 points.

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Bowl win critical for both teamsFOOTBALL

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Head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Utes will face Boise State in the Maaco Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 22. A win would help Utah prove it is ready to enter the Pac-10 next year.

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Struggles risefrom sluggishUtah offense

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