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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

BASE jumping alternative to pixie dust

By By James O'Donoghue, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

When I met Suzanne Graham, her feet were planted firmly on the ground, which is exactly where she doesn't want them.

She would prefer to be falling from a distance of 2,000 feet or shorter at a rate of about 128 mph with a hard slab of ground eight seconds away.

Student-based program provides campus TV screens

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor September 16, 2008

What started as a single broadcasting screen in the S. J. Quinney College of Law has expanded to new flat screen TVs in buildings across campus, including the Language and Communication Building, Union, the University Campus Store and others.

Redfest fence falls on student

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

The fencing being put up for the Redfest concert Thursday fell on a student Monday morning.

Smith finished in San Francisco

By By Chris Kamrani, Asst. Sports Editor September 16, 2008

After three seasons in the NFL, former Utah quarterback Alex Smith is done. And by done, you can apply every sense of the term.

Pikes to move into Tri Delta house

By By Niccolo Barber, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

After legal disputes, fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha will be moving into the former Delta Delta Delta sorority house within the next few weeks. Some of the excitement of the move has been curbed by complicated legal issues stemming from the Tri Deltas.

Mountain Bike Series comes to Park City

By By James Francis, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

The Canyons Resort in Park City will be holding a three-part Mountain Biking Series on Friday and Saturday. The series began in August in New Jersey and continues in Utah before finishing up in California in October.

Alta should reconsider ski rate hike

By By James Sewell September 16, 2008

I don't want to pick on Alta and exclude other resorts whose prices are also rising, but as a lover of the Alta vibe, it pains me to see its risk of losing business, and the thought that my children won't be able to afford to ski there down the road is almost too terrible to accept.

USU out-bleeds the U in blood drive competition

By By Ryan Shelton, Asst. News Editor September 16, 2008

USU wrapped up its fifth consecutive Bleed Red blood drive title Saturday, beating the U by 181 units. The U's only win came during the inaugural blood drive in 2003.

Cross country competes in Colorado State Open

By By James Boehly, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

After taking last week off to focus on training, the Utah cross country team was back in competition on Saturday at the Colorado State Open.

One Love club unites skiers and snowboarders

By By Whitney O'Bannon, Staff Writer September 16, 2008

The vibe, the culture, the attitude8212;that is what One Love is all about.

That love brings people together from all across campus and unites them with a common passion for snow and the ability to tear it up.