Skip to Main Content
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

BYU lucky to have its current rank

By By Tony Pizza, Sports Editor October 3, 2008

Blowout wins to three teams that are either horrible or hurt, plus another win that took a blocked extra point are supposed to sway anyone to place the Cougars above the other contenders?

U employees need a lesson in hospitality

By By Anne Roper October 3, 2008

Administrators should request a higher standard in contracted labor, consider other companies to provide the service, or follow the EnergySolutions Arena's lead and go it alone with its own employees.

Last-minute men

By By Chris Kamrani, Asst. Sports Editor October 3, 2008

The No. 15 Utes, now 6-0, were exonerated from a horrendous second-half performance and continued their undefeated season when Louie Sakoda split the uprights with no time remaining to deliver an improbable 31-28 victory over an eager Oregon State Beaver that featured an escape built for the ages.

Students translate LDS conference talks

By By Michael Olson, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

Some students who speak another language or learned languages on missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have found a way to use their linguistic talents as volunteer translators for the LDS Church's general conference.

Weisman imagines the ?world without us?

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

The U was Weisman's 10th stop on a world tour for his nonfiction book, The World Without Us, a journalistic exploration of how today's world would evolve if the human species ceased to exist in it.

Students frustrated with advisor mistakes

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

Students have said problems with advisers are forcing them to extend their time at the U.

XBox tourney attracts 112 gamers

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

About 112 students gathered in the Union Ballroom to compete against teams in the annual XBox tournament.

Training to speedcube

By By Dan Treasure, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

Within the walls of the Cowles Building, three prospective U students are looking to shatter records in competitive Rubik's Cube solving, also known as "cubing."

Wilderness Alliance says oil shale not ready

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

The technology to turn oil shale into conventional oil is not available yet, said Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance representatives at lectures this week at the U.

Geology building nears completion

By By Allison Johnson, Staff Writer October 3, 2008

When the Frederick Albert Sutton Building is unveiled in April 2009, the geology and geophysics department will have a new home.