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Quote of the Day

By , , and • April 25, 2002

"But we were smarter."

U Will Improve When Classes Become More Difficult

April 25, 2002

When I recently asked a freshman friend about her first year as a U student, she said, "I've been surprised. It's pretty easy." Recalling my time at the U and remembering how unbelievably busy I have always felt, her answer surprised me. So I sat down and pulled out a transcript to see what I thought of my five years at Utah's flagship institution of higher learning.

Football Finishes With Intra-Squad Game

April 25, 2002

The U football team's spring practice session comes to a close on Saturday, and the Utes plan to end it in style. For the first time in coach Ron McBride's Utah tenure, the team will conclude the spring with a full-blown intra-squad game. The "Red-White Game" takes place Saturday afternoon at East High School, with action getting underway at 1 p.

Softball Takes on BYU, Hopes to Catch Aztecs

April 25, 2002

Coming off its giving mood, having given away a 4-0 lead against Southern Utah to lose to the Thunderbirds 5-4, the U softball team returns to Mountain West Conference action tomorrow against BYU in Provo, Utah, in a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. According to U coach Mona Stevens, the Utes "totally looked past SUU," and the team is known for playing very well coming off a loss.

The Chronicle View: Donate Backpacks in Name of Education

April 25, 2002

As the academic year winds down and U students begin making plans to go their separate ways, many will begin the process of discarding all vestiges and reminders of school, including abandoning their used and no-longer needed backpacks. The worn book carriers may well elicit from them unpleasant memories of heavy, expensive and rarely used texts and give cause to casually toss them into the trash and never give them another thought.

Baseball Goes On Road for SDSU Matchup

April 25, 2002

This will be the most critical weekend of the season for the U baseball team, as it will travel to face conference leader San Diego State. The Utes must do well in order to compete for the second-place spot in the MWC. The Aztecs have been on fire, as they took four games from BYU last weekend to give themselves space in the conference race, and will look to bring out the brooms again against Utah.

Three More Reasons Why ASUU Sucks

April 25, 2002

Thursday's epic matchup at the Huntsman Center, pitting the U's student government against its student newspaper in a gruesome, bloody battle royale (a.k.a. basketball) was never fair to begin with. The participants from the Associated Students of the University of Utah were, on the whole, bigger, faster, stronger and more athletic than their Daily Utah Chronicle counterparts.

Women Netters Shut-Out by Y At MWC Tourney

April 25, 2002

The first day of the Mountain West Conference Tournament is over, and the U women's tennis team did not get off to a good start, as it was blanked by in-state rival BYU 5-0. The Utes could not get anything going against the host Cougars, as they were not able to win one singles or doubles match all afternoon.

Building Explodes In New York City

April 25, 2002

NEW YORK?An explosion rocked a 10-story commercial building Thursday, spraying glass and rubble across a quiet block and injuring up to 50 people, authorities said. Several victims, at least three in serious condition, were taken to four Manhattan hospitals for treatment.

Teen Sentenced for Drag-Race Death

April 25, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?An 18-year-old man may stay behind bars until he is 21 for his role in the death of a boy during a drag race. Kimble Smith was sentenced Wednesday for the August accident that killed Craig Warburton, 13. Smith was driving in a drag race with his friend when his car spun off the road at about 80 mph and crashed into a group of boys, killing Warburton.