Research has led me to the knowledge lately that plenty of plants, beautiful wild flowers, that grow naturally without the need of additional water, chemical fertilizers, poison, the burning of gas or much work at all are edible and nutritious

Last week, like many U students, I received a text message from the Campus Alert System stating that a severe thunderstorm was about to hit campus and that classes were not going to be cancelled. My thoughts upon reading this message were, A) why would someone tell me it was going to rain when I could clearly see outside my window that it was already raining? and B) why would someone think I was going to assume classes were cancelled just because of a little rain? I was under the impression that the role of the Campus Alert System was to "notify students, staff and faculty of unforeseen events and emergencies on campus," but I couldn't see how this incident would fit into either of these categories.

Benjamin Franklin had fire safety8212;not substance abuse8212;in mind when he said, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." But today there is perhaps no better application of this famous quote than in the world of addiction and alcoholism.

Here I am again, writing about the Associated Students of the University of Utah. It's been so long I almost miss it. Almost, but not quite. Indeed, ASUU has always been a windfall topic for me, constantly providing fodder for my pen.

Our 7-month-old son, Thomas, is a huge Utah football fan. He loved the Utes before he even came into this world.

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After finishing in a tie for 15th at New Mexico's William H. Tucker Intercollegiate a week ago, the men's golf team responded in a big way during the weekend, finishing second at the 41st USAFA Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational.

Although the Utes couldn't escape Autzen Stadium with a win Saturday, they did escape relatively healthy. Both Caleb Schlauderaff and Matt Asiata went into Saturday's game listed as questionable and as game-time decisions. Both Schlauderaff and Asiata played Saturday, but Asiata struggled to find his rhythm, getting only 15 touches for 54 yards. Whether his shoulder affected his performance or not, Asiata8212;even less than 100 percent8212;will be ready to go this weekend.

Entering its fifth year as a club sport at the U, the team8212;known as Zion Curtain8212;is seeing increasing attention and dedication from its players. With fall practices and games already under way to prepare for next spring's tournaments, team captain Trevor Harper said he sees a solid group in place that is only going to get better.

As I looked down from the press box on the gloomy field at Autzen Stadium on Saturday afternoon, I wondered aloud, "Have the Utah coaches lost all faith in their kickers?"