n a surprising series of developments, the U.S. House of Representatives struck down a $700 billion bailout of the banking industry in a vote of 228 to 205 Monday afternoon.

Among the many research volumes and literary tombs of the Marriott Library are pictures of dirty, broken men among the white, snowy mountains. Their lives are preserved like fossilized bone in the stories and pictures of the Ski Archives stored in the library.

The Utah women's volleyball team is standing face to face with one of the toughest weeks of its season.

Buttars' run in the Senate has been filled with intolerance. He introduced two bits of legislation suppressing gay rights: One to eliminate the domestic partnership registry and the other to get rid of gay-straight alliance clubs in public schools.

Regardless of whatever plan finally passes, the fact remains that hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake and spending will have to be cut in the coming years. The question is where.

The banks are floundering and suddenly you find yourself asking about the health of a wealthy grandparent, shaking your coin purse and looking for a long-lost savings account. Winter's coming and you need some gear.

Every U student should be proud of VoteProject. The College Democrats have endorsed and supported VoteProject all semester and I encourage the College Republicans to join us in providing volunteers for the final week of VoteProject's registration drive.

There are many different shops where you can buy skis, but how many really excel at customer service? If you want gear and service that will not let you down, then go to The Sport Loft.

Having played more conference games than rival BYU, the Utes (5-0, 2-0) are currently sitting pretty at first in the Mountain West Conference.

After a strong debut at the BYU Invitational, the Utah women's tennis team will be back in action this week as it faces teams from across the nation in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship.