Utah turned in the highest overall score in the nation this year, beating No. 15 Michigan 197.525 to 195.350 in the Huntsman Center. Fueling the nation's highest overall score of the season was a four-way race for the all-around title between the Red Rocks.

Larry H. Miller was a success by anyone's count, but up until his death, he was also dedicated to seeing everyone else around him accomplish their dreams as well.

When gas prices peaked, so did the number of riders on the University TRAX line. Since then, however, the percentage of U commuters who use mass transit has returned to about 33 percent, where it has remained for the past three years.

Although most of Salt Lake City is still covered in snow, the Ute baseball season is underway.

Despite having yet to practice outside in Salt Lake City, the Utes have adjusted well to the outdoor play and have started their season with a 7-3 record.

Only a week away from the Mountain West Conference Championships, the women's track and field team is looking to use this Wildcat Tune-Up weekend to get some rest and prepare for the biggest event of the season.

With only four games left in conference play, the two freshmen point guards have helped Utah lead the Mountain West in assists per game at 15.5.

Students disappointed by the apparently antisocial nature of the U would better profit from the good old-fashioned social networks. Join a club, a fraternity, a sorority, or keep yourself posted on the events on campus.

If the greek system is about to fail, let it. If the chapters are interested in increasing their presence on campus and recruiting more students, then the national organizations which govern them are welcome to empty their coffers into the effort. But the U shouldn't spend one red cent supporting a system of social networking of dubious benefit to the wider community.

Because Utah had such a busy week last week, there was a lot of catching up to do in practice this week in preparation for Friday's meet against No. 15 Michigan.