U ski and snowboarding nuts might have something to be scared about8212;protesters say a proposed coal mine in Alaska would shorten Utah's winters.

Nurses Natalie Manolakis and Karen Nye cut down linen usage to save University Hospital more than $400,000 in 2009, said Richard Lee, director of support services for U Hospital, in a statement.

The annual Paws 'N Claws Benefit was held Thursday at the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics to help raise funds for the U's Adoption of Retired Research Animals, which helps care for retired research dogs and cats and find them responsible owners.

The federal government will be inspecting the U's animal research labs in a surprise visit to find out if its employees are mistreating dogs, kittens, mice, monkeys and other animals.

The Utah State Board of Regents held an emergency meeting Friday to send a clear message to lawmakers and the public regarding the escalating crisis in funding for higher education: Further cuts will push the system to the breaking point.

Editor:In response to the recent news story about PETA ("PETA reveals details behind lab complaints" Nov. 12), how terrible that U faculty members are using our tax dollars to kill kittens, drill holes...

In the last race of the season, the Utah cross-country team finished 19th Saturday at the 2009 NCAA Mountain Region Championships.

On Senior Day, two seniors led the volleyball team to a sweep (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) over Wyoming in Utah's last home match of the season Saturday.

The Utah women's basketball team lost its season opener at Utah State on Friday night, 67-58.

Despite a loss to Idaho for Utah, two underclassmen gave the Utes a peek into the future.