As part of Black History month, Betty Sawyer, program coordinator for the Black Student Union, performed a ceremony before a panel discussion on black masculinity in the Union ballroom Friday.

Two points were all that kept the Utah track and field team out of third place in the Mountain West Conference Championships this weekend.

The Utah State Board of Regents, which governs public colleges and universities in Utah, and the U's Board of Trustees will vote on a proposal to increase tuition between 9.2 and 9.7 percent or about $200 for the average full-time undergraduate student. The change would begin in summer 2009.

Members of the Black Student Union asked for donations from businesses in the area. The Pacific Islander Students Association, the BSU and Asian-American Student Association students wrote bills to request funding for their conferences from the Associated Students of the University of Utah Assembly.

Utah left Bakersfield with three wins and improved its record to 4-4 on the season, with all four games ending in a scoring-fest for the Utes, as they scored a combined 39 runs in the three days of play.

Now is a crucial time for this team to reveal its identity. The monster will soon receive its invitation to the dance. Now it has to prove it belongs there.

The Utah women's tennis team hadn't won a match in two weeks. Ditto for the men's squad.

In addition to their eight-game streak, the Utes' goal of locking up the Mountain West Conference title was snapped Saturday night after the Cougars' strong second half led them to a 63-50 win in front of 20,120 fans at the Marriott Center.

The next time you spot one of these social terrorists, simply ignore them. You'll be amazed at how quickly they lose control, and how quickly you can get back to worrying about real problems8212;like what the Legislature is going to do about the budget deficit.

The U should be commended for providing the minor to students8212;and better yet, without increasing spending.