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Show INDIVIDUAL MANDATE A columnist argues the plan gives citizens cheaper choices » 4 1 WEB FUNDRAISER Kickstarter provides artists with an easy way to raise money for DIY projects » 5 Friday, March 30, 2012 TAH CHRONICLE of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 WW Law School simulates terrorism for 5th year FOOTBALL New ()Bs add roster depth „TOUTED FRESHMEN New.. corners ramp up for D1 play Jory Carroll STAFF WRITER Megan Gessel STAFF WRITER To develop logistical skills that could come in handy during a real-life terrorism situation, the College of Law is hosting its fifth-annual counter-terrorism simulation today starting at 8:3o a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. With the help of experts in law, news, policy and political science, the simulation will allow students to role-play as U.S. policy and political leaders facing a mock terrorism crisis in real time. "It's a terrific pedagogical tool enabling students to understand critical issues," said Amos Guiora, a law professor and the simulation's founder. "Students are really confronted. In the simulation, they have to work as a team and learn decision making and leadership." Obstacles students will face during the simulation will include conflicting intelligence reports, uncooperative allies, cyberterrorism and ethical dilemmas. See SIMULATION Page 3 Vol. 121 No. 111 I ©2012 CHRISTOPHER REEVES/The Daily Utah Chronicle Chase Hansen (left) scrambles upfield after defenders break through the offensive line Thursday at the spring camp training. While Jordan Wynn is firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback, Hansen and Travis Wilson (right) are battling during spring camp for the backup role. Treyvon Martin rally Student groups honor murdered black teen Emily T. Andrews ASST. NEWS EDITOR PHOTO COURTESY VICTOR PUERTAS Members of various student groups are organizing a rally to protest the death of Florida teen Treyvon Martin. Several student groups will don hoodies for a rally in honor of Trayvon Martin on Saturday. Martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., in February. Because the black teenager was unarmed and charges were not pressed against the volunteer, George Zimmerman, a public outcry has erupted. The rally is being organized to end racism in the Salt Lake community, said Victor Puertas, a sociology student at Utah Valley University and an organizer for United for Social Justice. "As a person of color, as a member of the Latino community, I support the black community and their struggle and the oppression that they encounter under this unfair system," Puertas said. See RALLY Page 3 When the Utes kick off the 2012 season against Northern Colorado on Aug. 3o, it will be a huge surprise if Jordan Wynn is not behind center to take the first snap. But despite the fact that Wynn is locked in as the starting quarterback for Utah, there is a fight going on for the number-two spot on the depth chart during spring camp. The addition of two highly touted high school quarterbacks, Travis Wilson and Chase Hansen, gives the Utes the possibility of having great depth at the position for years after Wynn graduates. But right now, with new offensive coordinator Brian Johnson calling the plays, Wynn said he is trying to make the most of spring camp, but also said he is having fun now that he is completely healthy. "Every day you got to cornpete," Wynn said. "Coach Johnson's preaching that to us and I See QUARTERBACKS Page 7 Students present awards to 10 influential profs AWARDS Tyson Gibbs Timothy Cannon, Department of Languages and The student body government, ASUU, hosted its annual Student Choice Awards on Wednesday in the Eccles Business Building. Students nominated their favorite professors with a brief essay. Winning submissions were selected by a nominating committee. Each were presented an award for their excellence. "We had over 45 professors nominated, and when their descriptions were being read I was amazed by how many STAFF WRITER Literature Paul Larsen, Department of Fine Arts Kathleen Hill, College of Education Ryan Steele, Department of Chemistry Helen Zsohar, College of Nursing David Vergobbi, Department of Communication David Groot, Social Research Institute Douglas Christensen, Department of Bioengineering Don Wardell, Department of Operations and Information Systems Joe Coffield, Department of Economics Dan Jones, Department of Political Science See AWARDS Page 3 RESEARCH AT THE U Police Report Not-so-routine pedestrian stop On March 22 at about 10:30 p.m., an officer stopped a pedestrian who was walking in a restricted TRAX area on South Campus Drive. It was revealed the man had a $10,000 warrant out for failing to register as a sex offender. The man was arrested and booked. Shuttle strikes car On Monday at about 11:3o a.m., a U shuttle struck the rear of a car while pulling into the bus zone in front of the Union. The car was damaged. It is unknown what route the shuttle was on or if there were any passengers. The driver was not cited but personnel action might be taken. Late-night museum visit On Saturday at 1:3o a.m., an anonymous tip came in that four teenagers were loitering around the Natural History Museum of Utah. The investigating officer met two teenagers looking at the valley lights, but they did see another group of teenagers. Two teenagers at the scene said the others were not doing anything suspicious. Compiled by Andreas Rivera Tissue tech. helps cancer research DJ Summers STAFF WRITER Early detection of genetic mutations is the wave of the future for cancer research technology. U inventors have developed a device that will gather DNA samples more effectively than current methods. The new product, called MESO-r, is a mechanism that enables the microdissection of slide-mounted tissue samples. "Cancer therapeutic regimens are increasingly structured around targeting specific genetic mutations," said MESO-r co-inventor Katherine Geiersbach, a professor of pathology. "Detecting mutations is a critical part of the diagnosis of many common cancers including colon cancer, lung cancer and melanoma." Rob Parry, CEO and co-founder of AvanSci, said the new product is important because cancer diagnosis and treatment are becoming more exact. "The role of genetic testing is growing in anatomical pathology because it provides significant information to further diagnose the specific type of cancer a patient may have," See DETECTION Page 3 PHOTO COURTESY TECHNOLOGY VENTURE DEVELOPMENT The AvanSci Bio team developed a more affordable way to microdissect DNA samples to detect mutations, which could help diagnose certain cancers. The team is composed of Rob Parry, Katherine Geiersbach, Mark Herrmann and Nils Adey. |