- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Students to protest Darfur genocide

By By Ryan Shelton and By Ryan Shelton • April 4, 2008

The U's chapter of the nationwide Student Anti-genocide Coalition, will hold a demonstration today to protest genocide in Darfur. During the "die-in," STAND protesters will lie on the ground to represent the nearly 400,000 murdered and 2.5 million displaced in Darfur.

ASUU announces Kerfuffle lineup

By By Michael McFall and By Michael McFall • April 4, 2008

Shiny Toy Guns, HelloGoodbye, Augustana and Good Morning Maxfield are coming to the U on April 10 and 11 to perform at the Grand Kerfuffle. For the first time in the festival's history, the student body picked the opening band. Good Morning Maxfield was selected after beating four local bands showcased in the Associated Students of the University of Utah's Battle of the Bands competition in December.

Honorary degrees given to current staff, alumni

By By Melissa Oveson and By Melissa Oveson • April 4, 2008

This year, five community members will be receiving honorary doctoral degrees during graduation at the Huntsman Center on May 2. Nominations for the 2008 awards came from across the campus and community. Most of the nominations came from the Board of Trustees, former recipients of the award and various members of the U faculty and staff.

Niedrich: Think of privileges you have

By By Anastasia Niedrich and By Anastasia Niedrich • April 4, 2008

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines privilege as "a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; especially such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office." Privileges can be divided into assumed and actually held privileges, or a lack thereof.

Women’ Hoops: Mitchell heads to WNBA predraft camp

By By Natalie Dicou and By Natalie Dicou • April 4, 2008

Leilani Mitchell is getting ready to face her moment of truth. The Ute point guard, whom The Associated Press recognized as a third-team All-American following her team's 27-5 season, is in Florida this weekend attending the WNBA pre-draft camp. Mitchell will participate in three three-hour sessions over two days.

Bailey: Shame on you, Walmart

By By Ben Bailey and By Ben Bailey • April 4, 2008

I once saw a hilarious statue representing the "Trickle Down Theory" -- an economic theory stating that by giving tax breaks to the wealthy, they will be able to create more job opportunities in return, thereby benefiting the economy. The statue showed a big businessman urinating on a smaller worker.

Ute Briefs (4/4)

By and • April 4, 2008

Men's Tennis After a close win against UC Irvine last week, the Utah men's tennis team heads to Albuquerque, N.M., to face New Mexico, San Diego State and Air Force. The meet will be the first Mountain West Conference competition for the Utes (8-6) as they look to gain an edge by the time the postseason rolls around.

Ambassador encourages free-trade act between US and Paraguay

By By Ryan Shelton and By Ryan Shelton • April 4, 2008

Just 19 years after the heavily publicized coup that ousted its controversial dictator, Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguay is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. But James Spalding, the country's U.S. ambassador, said Paraguay's success depends on building a stronger relationship with the United States.

Former U professor addresses obesity

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. and By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • April 4, 2008

A former U nutrition professor is addressing America's obesity epidemic in an upcoming film and newly released book. Shawn Talbott recently produced "Killer at Large" and wrote The Metabolic Method to understand the causes of, and find solutions to, obesity, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have labeled an "epidemic (that) is threatening the health of millions of Americans.

Letter: Racial equality has not been achieved

By and • April 4, 2008

Editor: I would like to comment on Tiara C. Auxier's piece on Barack Obama's relationship with the Rev. Wright ("Barack can't hide it," April 2). Let's assume that in fact Wright actually hates white people and that he also hates America. It still does not excuse the comment made by Auxier that "Wright should be falling to his knees and thanking God he lives in America, the greatest nation in the world," which was followed up a few lines later with "nowhere else in the world have black people been blessed with so many freedoms and opportunities for success.