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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cory Hunt throws the ball to first base during last season's game against BYU at Spring Mobile Field. — Erin Burns

Utah opens season with a bang, wins series 3-1

February 17, 2014

Utah will return home after opening the 2014 campaign by splitting four games with Sacramento State over the weekend. Each game was close, as all were decided by one run. The season opener saw the Utes...

A man panhandles outside an event at the Energy Solutions Arena
on Saturday night. Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Bill seeks to curb panhandling

February 17, 2014

Students may start seeing fewer people with signs soliciting money at freeway exits. A bill at the state legislature is looking to eradicate “aggressive” panhandling in Utah. House Bill 101, which...

Beta Theta Pi participated in a fundraiser to collect resources for the Rape Recovery Center.  Photo by Dane Goodwin.

Beta Theta Pi fundraises for Rape Recovery Center

February 17, 2014

The fraternity Beta Theta Pi raised more than $2,000 for the Rape Recovery Center during their philanthropy week, which ran from Feb. 10 to Feb. 13. Beta hopes their efforts will “help prevent the abuse...

Freshman Stephanie Gladwin and junior Romas Grazhees compete at the Ulympics in the Union Ballroom last Wednesday. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Students go for gold at Ulympics

February 17, 2014

Not all jousting strategies are created equal. Students had the opportunity to test their athletic skills Thursday, Feb. 13 at the student Ulympic Games, held in the Union Ballroom. The Ulympics featured...

Daily Utah Chronicle File Photo.

‘We as a team’

February 14, 2014

The grass is turning green, and the bats will soon start to swing. Utah is set to hit the diamond this weekend to open up the 2014 season against Sacramento State. The Utes, who return 19 letter winners...

A no-fall goal

A no-fall goal

February 14, 2014

The No. 4 Red Rocks will go back on the road over President’s Day weekend when they travel to No. 10 Stanford to compete in their second Top 10 battle of the season. “We know that they have some talented...

Photo by Cole Tan.

Chocolate Fever

February 14, 2014

From ancient Mayan cities to high-end stores in the U.S., the cacao plant has made its way across the geological board. With not only a rich taste but also a rich history, the cacao bean’s ancient story...

Photo by Sydney Stringham.

Birds and Biology

February 14, 2014

Michael Shapiro and Eric Domyan are giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “birds of a feather flock together.” Shapiro, a U biology professor, and Domyan, a biology postdoctoral student, study the...

Sophmore Dakarai Tucker jumps for the hoop at the last home game at the Huntsman Center.  Photo by Chris Ayers.

Runnin’ Utes headed to L.A.

February 13, 2014

During Wednesday’s practice, sophomore Brandon Taylor let everyone know he was about to head home. He screamed, “Yes, sir!” so loudly it may have reached his native land of Los Angeles. Taylor, along...

The Utah softball infield huddles at a game last fall. This year the Utes
face the challange of a new infield. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Softball team looks to fill voids left by old players

February 13, 2014

One of the constant challenges in collegiate athletics is replacing athletes as they leave programs because of graduation or other changes. This year, Utah is experiencing that in a big way. The Utes lost...