The Hinckley Institute of Politics held a panel on Tuesday where representatives of the justice system and mental health agencies said a myriad of problems are plaguing the mental health care industry in Utah.

The Bennion Community Service Center's annual Hunger Banquet acted as an eye-opening metaphor, bringing the statistics of world hunger to a more personal level.

The enigmas facing the Utes are the dreaded penalties and turnovers that have perhaps stalled the offense from putting 50 on the board every game.

Laugh all you want at Utah's opponent. Weber State is going to allow the Utes to rest players who have been nicked up and refocus for the stretch run through conference play.

In her bid to unseat Republican incumbent Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, Democratic challenger and U alumnus, Jean Welch Hill, is in a battle reminiscent of David facing Goliath.

What a waste. This boost could be the difference in a game against TCU or a non-conference heavyweight. Instead it will be used up on a team the Utes could beat in the most hostile of environments anyway.

U alumnus, Bob Springmeyer, knows he faces an uphill battle. In Utah's 112-year history, only six Democrats have become governor, but for Springmeyer, seven is a lucky number.

McCain spoke Monday afternoon at a rally on the steps of the Delaware County Court House in Media, a small suburb of Philadelphia. He was joined by Sarah Palin, his vice-presidential candidate, and a slew of senators.

At a lecture, two Indian activists, Kohli and a pro bono attorney, discussed the Indian government's mining access grant as an affront to the local people and their environment.

Garrett Clark's campaign T-shirts, logos and signs are green, not red or blue.