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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

Fourteen golds have allowed Phelps to emerge as a legend

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer August 27, 2008

We were forced to ask ourselves the question when Phelps won six golds in Athens. He gave us the answer in Beijing and he will prove all the doubters wrong in London in 2012 that he is in fact the greatest athlete alive.

Back to School Book Review

By By Sarah Custen August 27, 2008

By Sarah CustenOnce school starts, there's usually only enough time and energy after work and homework to read 10 or so pages each night, and trying to tackle a novel at that speed is pretty much out of...

Utah Symphony to start with a bang

The Utah Symphony is opening its 69th season with a bang. On Sept. 12 at 8 p.m., Keith Lockhart will ring in his final year as music director with two performances by Beethoven: "Concerto No. 4 for Piano," featuring Garrick Ohlsson, and the fabulous "Symphony No. 9."

New Humanities Building open for classes, offices

By By Lana Groves, Asst. News Editor August 27, 2008

The Humanities Building, which is located east of the LNCO Building, will house faculty from the history, philosophy and international studies departments, as well as the Tanner Humanities Center.

The new building opened a week late due to manufacturing problems with the glass work on the main staircase.

K-UTE rises from the ashes

The direction that K-UTE has recently taken seems to encompass more of a lifestyle than just a way to play music and talk shit. The station plans to sponsor a safe sex campaign in the fall, hold an open mic day weekly at the Heritage Center for students to dish out praise or vitriol, and they even want to start an online television station.

Nepotism or networking? Either will get you ahead

By By Gina Lea Nickl August 27, 2008

The negative social connotation around nepotism is dissolving. Nepotism is another way to network. The smarter and more effective way to network is to look at the connections you already have.

Tropic Thunder draws fire from drug dealers

By By Poppius Mcgee August 27, 2008

By Poppius McgeeBen Stiller's recent comedy "Tropic Thunder" makes jokes at the expense of a wide range of targets. As is inevitable with these types of films in today's hyper-sensitive society, many of...

Committee formed for freedom of student media

Communication professors are coming together to form a committee and write bylaws that would revamp student media.

Camp ends, attention on opener

To attempt to sum up the way the U football team ended fall camp, compared to the way it started, one could simply use the cliche, "night and day."

Full men’s and women’s hoops schedules released

By Marco Villano, James BoehlyThe 2008-09 schedule has been finalized for the Runnin' Utes and it features the toughest non-conference home game schedule since the early 1970s.The Utes tip off their first...