- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Women’s Hoops: No matters for Utes

By By Natalie Dicou and By Natalie Dicou • March 12, 2008

The way the U women's basketball team stormed through its schedule unscathed might remind some of the ease with which the New England Patriots went through the NFL regular season this year. The Utes don't want to choke like the Pats and lose the games that matter, though.

Legislative Roundup: Med school snubbed despite physician shortage

By By Carlos Mayorga and By Carlos Mayorga • March 12, 2008

A request from officials at the U School of Medicine for funding to expand in response to a nationwide physician shortage will go unaddressed for at least another year. Officials from the U lobbied the Legislature for $10 million to allow for a major expansion of the medical program, which would have brought more faculty and medical students to the U, but the Legislature did not fund the expansion.

Tuition expected to continue rising

By and • March 12, 2008

The U's latest string of tuition increases comes as little surprise to observers of national trends. "Funding for higher education always goes in cycles," said Sandy Baum, co-author of the College Board's annual Report on College Pricing. "When the economy is strong and the state legislature has a lot of money, they're generous, and then when it gets tighter, they cut back on appropriations for higher education because.

Women’s Hoops: Role players crucial to success

By By Natalie Dicou and By Natalie Dicou • March 12, 2008

Since coming to Utah, senior Jessica Perry and junior Katie King haven't enjoyed much time in the spotlight. After games, reporters often wait outside Utah's locker room eager to speak with the team's star players. Perry and King stride by reporters -- more often than not -- unnoticed.

Legislative Roundup: In-state tuition repeal dies with session’s close

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie • March 12, 2008

From January to March of the past six years, undocumented students and their families have been on edge, playing a painful waiting game to see whether the Utah State Legislature would take away their ability to go to college. "When I realized I could graduate and go to college, I felt proud, but then I found out about House Bill 241," said an undocumented senior at West High School who asked to be unnamed.

U seeks tuition increase

By and • March 12, 2008

U officials think it's a steal to get a college education on their campus -- such a deal that the U's proposed tuition increase for 2008-2009 is, as usual, higher than the rate of inflation. "It's hard to see," ASUU President Spencer Pearson said of a national trend toward escalating tuition costs at public universities.

Letter: Auxier needs to broaden her views

By and • March 12, 2008

Editor: The single positive note from Tiara C. Auxier's latest opinion column ("Obama is overstepping his political boundaries: Now he's telling Americans how to raise their children -- next he'll be regulating our lives," March 6) is, judging from her picture, her youth.

Letter: Kids don’t want wine coolers — they want Pabst!

By and • March 12, 2008

Editor: I'm writing in regards to Janice Kopaunik's column about separation of church and state ("Let's separate church and state: Moving hard alcohol to liquor stores won't do us any good," March 4). For the most part, Kopaunik hit the head on the nail with this.

Bailey: Blame the beasts on the road for Utah’s toxic air

By By Ben Bailey and By Ben Bailey • March 12, 2008

My friend was called an extremist because she feels Hummers, half-ton pickup trucks and SUVs are not necessary. This perplexes me. It also leaves me wondering: What is so extreme about the idea? Who are generally considered extremists here in Utah? Why, despite the constant warnings that we need to change our lifestyles to improve the air quality, do we continue to pursue contrary actions? The response my friend received scares me a little.

Legislative Roundup: Student eviction process will remain the same

By and • March 12, 2008

A bill that would have allowed U Housing and Residential Education to evict students living in the Residence Halls without going to court died in literally the last minute of the Utah state legislative session. The session ended before lawmakers could vote on the bill.