- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Lacrosse: Utes sweep Colorado teams

By By Tim Haslam and By Tim Haslam • March 31, 2008

Last weekend might just have been the greatest 48 hours in the history of Utah lacrosse. The Utes (5-6, 2-0 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference) went into their Colorado road trip as huge underdogs -- they had a 1-15 overall record against Colorado and Colorado State over the past six years -- but escaped as the top dogs.

British policies sparked Palestine conflict, speaker says

By By Dan Treasure and By Dan Treasure • March 31, 2008

The source of strife in Palestine dates back to the British failure to broker an acceptable solution for the Jewish immigration problem in what is now Israel, William Lewis said. During a lecture last Tuesday, Lewis, a professor at the University of Texas, Austin, talked about the events leading up to the historic vote by the United Nations approving the U.

Students dance to fight cancer

By and • March 31, 2008

While Sydney Osmun danced and stayed awake for over 26.2 hours last weekend to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, her father continued fighting the deadly disease. "My dad is my best friend in the entire world, and he's been going through some pretty amazing treatments," said Osmun, a sophomore in marketing.

Straight: A real campus master plan

By By Chase Straight and By Chase Straight • March 31, 2008

Student life at the U is beginning to feel stagnant. I've been here for three years and have certainly appreciated what our school has to offer -- namely a dry campus, fascist food prices and having to hike to every class. With the dull experience of being a Utah student weighing down on me, I thought I would offer up a few ideas to improve things (Focus Party, you better be reading this).

U grad programs rise in national rankings

By By Carlos Mayorga and By Carlos Mayorga • March 31, 2008

The S.J. Quinney College of Law was ranked as the 51st best law school in the country this year, making one of the highest jumps in this year's national rankings compared with other graduate programs at the U. The 2009 report compiled by U.S. News and World Report ranks the nation's best graduate programs.

Students compete for semester in China

By By Jonathan Ng and By Jonathan Ng • March 31, 2008

Students used their Chinese language skills to compete for a semester-long study abroad trip to China. Speech competitions were held in first-, second- and third-year Chinese language classes and included prizes such as $50 to $200 and a grand prize of a roundtrip airfare to China and a semester's worth of funds to study at Sichuan University.

New Dixie president supports U partnership

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie • March 29, 2008

The State Board of Regents appointed Stephen Nadauld to be the interim president of Dixie State College on Thursday, after President Lee Caldwell resigned for what Dixie spokesman Steve Johnson said to be "personal and confidential reasons." Regents spokeswoman Amanda Covington said the change in leadership will not affect efforts by the U and Dixie State College to establish a closer affiliation between the two schools.

Senate votes to fund KUTE

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. and By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • March 29, 2008

The ASUU Senate unanimously voted last night to fund KUTE, the U's student-run radio station, with the $4,500 it needs to resume its online stream. "I think it went really well," said Nate Terry, a senior in political science. "Now we have to elect a station manager and move on from there.

Lacrosse travels to Colorado to face two ranked opponents

By By Tim Haslam and By Tim Haslam • March 28, 2008

The Utah (3-6) lacrosse team will be back in action on Friday and Saturday when it travels to Colorado to take on the No. 12 Colorado Buffaloes (2-2) and the No. 4 Colorado State Rams (7-2). Utah will play Colorado on Friday in a key conference game. The Buffaloes will be a tough test for Utah, having lost two games by a combined three goals.

Softball: Lesson learned?

By By Jason Peterson and By Jason Peterson • March 28, 2008

On last week's trip to Fullerton, Calif., for the Judy Garman Classic, the U softball team got a taste of what it's trying to become. Amidst a slew of top-notch competition that featured No. 1 Arizona State and No. 14 DePaul, the Utes happened to catch the nation's best softball team in action.