- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Threes company

By By Cody Brunner, , By Cody Brunner, and • March 17, 2008

LAS VEGAS--Utah allowed UNLV's Rene Rougeau to snag two crucial offensive rebounds with just over two minutes to play and the Rebels left the Thomas & Mack Center with another close win, 61-55. "That was A1 on our board, (boxing) Rougeau out," Utah head coach Jim Boylen said.

The Band’s Visit’ worthy of Best Foreign Film Oscar

By By Rachel Adams and By Rachel Adams • March 17, 2008

"Once -- not long ago -- a small Egyptian police band arrived in Israel. Not many remember this...it wasn't that important." This humble tag line sets the stage for "The Band's Visit," a story full of characters with no illusions of grandeur or glamour who act out the human comedy on the simplest of stages.

Burkett’s career already taking off

By and • March 17, 2008

Eighteen-year-old Tyler Burkett has already received multiple job offers to start a career in the one thing he can't live without. In one month, he's about to get more. Burkett, a freshman ballet performance major at the U who has trained with Ballet West, recently won the Grand Prix -- the highest honor in competition -- at the regional Youth America Grand Prix, an annual international student ballet and contemporary dance scholarship competition.

Tame the Prof…arghh

By By Gabi Gaston and By Gabi Gaston • March 17, 2008

With this semester's midterms out of the way, it's undoubtedly time to return to that unsettling series of events you left behind, better known as your life. Yes, once awakened from the drunken stupor that is a week of testing, the average student is brimming with questions of self evaluation.

Southern Comfort: Manchester Orchestra and Say Anything

By By Trevor Hale and By Trevor Hale • March 17, 2008

When: Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m. Where: In The Venue (219 S. 600 West) According to just about every magazine on the stands, Manchester Orchestra is the seemingly unanimous choice for the "next big thing." Rolling Stone, Spin, Paste and AP Magazine have all dropped the band's name in the past few months, setting the hype machine at full force for the band's upcoming tour opening for Say Anything.

Horton’ Brings Seuss Into the 21st Century

By By Rachel Adams and By Rachel Adams • March 17, 2008

Pixar has spoiled us. Hey, we all loved Disney, but as the new gold standard of children's movies, Pixar has raised the bar. Nowadays adults go to the movies with their children fully expecting to enjoy the film. Apparently, children's fare is kosher now. Well, this ain't Pixar, kids, it's 20th Century Fox animation.

Haneke’s ‘Games’ Anything But ‘Funny’

By By Sam Potter and By Sam Potter • March 17, 2008

"Funny Games" is an ambitious movie with an important message. Unfortunately, its delivery is akin to some strident loud-mouth holding a megaphone to your ear and yelling at you for two hours. You get it and you might even agree. But in the end, you can't help but feel very abused.

Burger King Bill of Rights Amended

By By Orion Archibald and By Orion Archibald • March 17, 2008

As of tomorrow, the option to discard partially formed, lukewarm or otherwise non-delicious burgers will no longer be an option for Burger King customers seeking to "have it their way." That's right -- a new amendment to the Burger King Bill of Rights, the document ratified in 2002 to guarantee a customer's right to "have it your way," will modify the current charter by imposing a ban on all future partial-burger abortions.

The Drop (3/13): Chronicle’s guide for the music store

By and • March 17, 2008

Eight years after ditching their punk rock roots for the minimalist electro-rock of The Kills, Alison Mosshart (ex-Discount) and James Hince (ex-Blyth Power) have birthed their third full-length album, Midnight Boom. Experimental without being off-the-wall and still fueled by a fierce, DIY punk ethic, the album progresses from past efforts in its eclectic rhythms and mature hooks.

Five reasons to get off your couch (3/13)

By and • March 17, 2008

Thursday, March 13 Backcountry Film Festival Brewvies Cinema Pub (677 S. 200 West) 7 p.m. $10 Winter Wildlands Alliance and Black Diamond will showcase the intense action of the extreme skiing scene and intense activism of its grassroots filmmakers tonight at Brewvies Cinema Pub.