A trip to sunny California turned sour for the Ute volleyball team as they dropped both matches of the Santa Clara Tournament to No. 25 Arizona and host Santa Clara.

The U soccer team (5-3) lost 2-1 at No. 20 Colorado (4-2) on Friday as the Buffaloes netted its game-winner with less than three minutes to play. Utah's only goal came from sophomore forward Erin Dalley, who tallied her third strike of the year.

The Utes struggled in their first tournament of the year this past weekend, finishing tied for 15th out of the 17 teams participating in the 2009 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Tournament.

If you've passed the southwest side of the University Hospital complex within the past few days, you will have noticed a large white sign displaying the bold, red-lettered words: "SHAME ON THE COLLEGE OF NURSING." It's a public display indicating there is a labor dispute between Kenco Drywall Inc., a subcontractor, and Jacobsen Construction, a general contractor, both of whom are employed to finish the renovations currently taking place in the College of Nursing. This is not something we want to be seen on our campus, but nevertheless it is something that will always be a part of labor-relations issues.

Utah State has an awful football team. It hasn't beaten the U in more than a decade, and it spent the past five years amassing less wins than the U had last year. But on Thursday, Sept. 3, they beat us. Bad. They beat us because they put more effort into the contest and ultimately gave their blood to win.

During his presidency, President Franklin D. Roosevelt held what was affectionately referred to as "fireside chats" with the nation. These radio broadcasts addressed issues of the day and helped foster a sense of openness and clarity in a less-than-tranquil time.

But this year, the health fair planners decided to make a change to the main Saturday event from a kid's fair to one for the whole family, as good health is an issue for everyone.

Flu season is beginning, and with two strains floating around, the U is preparing to deal with potentially more student absences than in past years.

On the day America reflected on the events of 9/11, the U honored a former governor whose response to an earlier terrorist attack, the 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City, garnered widespread acclaim.

Tim DeChristopher's argument with the federal government could crumble before he even gets to make it.