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Ute Briefs (3/26)

By and • March 26, 2008

After going 1-2 on the road during Spring Break, the Utah men's tennis team will host the UC Irvine Anteaters in an attempt to get back on track. Last week at San Diego, the team started off with a 5-2 win over Dartmouth on March 16, but as the week wore on, things got worse for the Utes as they were shut out by San Diego in a 7-0 loss.

The Fine Print: Administrators don’t seek student input on most increases

By and • March 26, 2008

Although administrators often seek input from the student body president and other student leaders when considering potential fee hikes, they are not required to seek opinions from regular students. "There's no set policy," said Paul Brinkman, associate vice president for budget and planning.

Women’ Hoops: Two games too many

By By Natalie Dicou and By Natalie Dicou • March 26, 2008

It was a season that will always be remembered -- just not for the reasons Elaine Elliott and her Utah women's basketball team had hoped. Even though the Utes finished the year at 27-5, two of those losses came at the worst possible time. The downfall happened in a matter of days.

Softball: Bring on the patsies

By By Jason Peterson and By Jason Peterson • March 26, 2008

The U softball team might not admit it, but facing a softer schedule this week might be just what the doctor ordered. The Utes are coming off a brutal stretch of six games, five of which were against ranked opponents, including No. 1 Arizona State, No. 14 DePaul, No.

Baseball: UVSC proves to be easy prey

By By Cody Brunner and By Cody Brunner • March 26, 2008

Having lost four of its last five games, the U baseball team needed a quick pick-me-up before continuing on with its conference schedule. A game against UVSC proved to be just what the doctor ordered. Although it wasn't a pretty start, the Utes came away from Orem on Tuesday night with a 12-6 win over the Wolverines to boost their overall record to 8-12.

Chronicle’s view: KUTE needed the tough love

By and • March 26, 2008

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Sewell: Can’t a guy just get laid?!

By By James Sewell and By James Sewell • March 26, 2008

The last few weeks have brought us the spectacle of Eliot Spitzer's spectacular fall from grace, power and the New York governor's mansion. Although hypocrisy is surely something to seek out and attack -- and Spitzer was most surely a hypocrite (he attacked the same sexually-oriented businesses of which he was a long-time client) -- there is something that still bothers me about the whole affair (pun intended).

Sororities discuss safe relationships weekly

By and • March 26, 2008

Two months after U student Katie Baker was punched in the face at a fraternity party, sorority leaders took action to start a group session for sorority members to discuss warning signs of abusive relationships. Panhellenic President Lauren Christensen called the Women's Resource Center on campus to arrange for counselors to talk with sorority women in a safe environment.

U officer fired for DUI

By By Ana Breton and By Ana Breton • March 26, 2008

A former officer at the U Police Department had his peace officer certification suspended for the next three years after he was arrested for drunken driving. Officer Tory Park's certification was suspended by the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, which establishes and upholds rules of conduct for the state's certified peace officers.

U student receives a $30,000 Truman scholarship

By and • March 26, 2008

Ingrid Price was attracted to politics at an early age. "When I was five years old I criticized my dad for voting for George Bush," she recalled. "I thought he should have voted for Clinton." With the help of the U's Hinckley Institute of Politics, she has since applied that early interest and served globally with the U.