Most volleyball teams consider themselves lucky if they have one or two go-to power hitters. For head coach Beth Launiere and the Utah women's volleyball team, they have six. After opening the season at the Ute invitational last weekend with games against Utah Valley University and Santa Clara, Utah has a team kill percentage of .281.

Speeches by high-profile Republicans, such as President George W. Bush, were cancelled and party plans ground to a halt as Hurricane Gustav zeroed in on New Orleans.

In the first meet of the season for the Utah cross-country team the Utes finished third in the overall team standings.

Philanthropist Wilford Woodruff Goodwill passed away Aug. 19 after spending a lifetime building his own businesses and supporting the U College of Social Work.

Sen. John McCain's decision to choose Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential nominee may draw attention back to the GOP and rally support from discouraged party members, but isn't likely to lessen the popularity of Sen. Barack Obama among students at the U.

The U VoteProject has joined forces with the Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce in a drive to get Asian-American students at the U registered to vote before the Oct. 6 mail-in deadline for the state.

The United States does not recognize the medical experience or credentials of other countries, and because of disadvantages passing American medical licensing exams, many international medical students and doctors never practice medicine again after coming to the United States, instead trading their high-profile jobs for lower positions so that they can support their families.

Hinckley Institute of Politics Director Kirk Jowers will be pitching in for the Republican presidential campaign this election season, but will continue to devote most of his time to a burgeoning internship and forum program at the U.

The U Office for Diversity recently hired Jennifer Williams-Molock to fill a new administrative position designed to help the U work more closely with diversity-related student groups.

The presidential election affects more than just U students and citizens of this country8212;it affects our relationships with foreign countries and foreign markets. A decision of this magnitude, with its international effect, should never be decided solely by a candidate's personality. Vote smart by voting on what matters.