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Pearson: Help fight open gun carry at the U

By By Spencer Pearson and By Spencer Pearson • February 26, 2008

University of Utah students, I am writing this column to request your assistance on a very important issue to the U and to the state. As many of you know, over the past several years, the U has been involved in disputes with the state as to whether or not to allow guns on campus.

Letter: A letter from a student!

By and • February 26, 2008

Editor: After reading Janice Kopaunik's column titled "Don't even think about having sex" (Feb. 22), I had to wonder out loud: "Is The Chronicle's editor really that starved for letters?" I was disappointed to see that my theory does not hold any water, as my eyes stumbled down to the section titled "Letter to the editor.

Soccer: Manning reloads on talent

By By Paige Fieldsted and By Paige Fieldsted • February 26, 2008

Last week, U women soccer players had a hard time deciding for which player to cheer as Shaylyn Kennedy of Murray High School and Kellie Woodfield from Timpview High School faced each other in the 4-A girls basketball quarterfinals. While both excel at basketball, they also have another passion -- soccer.

NBA: Who made the best trade?

By By Jason Peterson and Chris Kamrani and By Jason Peterson and Chris Kamrani • February 26, 2008

Thursday brought one of the most active trading seasons in NBA history. This wasn't just a few 12th-man-for-cash swaps or a draft pick going elsewhere for "future considerations," either. Screw future considerations. Most fans want to see their teams rolling the dice for the big names -- the names that win championships.

Major League Soccer: Skilled players added to RSL

By By Tim Haslam and By Tim Haslam • February 26, 2008

Real Salt Lake continues to improve its roster during the long pre-season period while current players keep improving on the field. The most recent acquisition is Dema Kovalenko from the New York Red Bulls. Kovalenko is a midfielder who registered two goals last season after being sidelined earlier with an injury.

Men’s Hoops: Notebook

By and • February 26, 2008

Boylen still has faith in Kepkay Tyler Kepkay is one of the last people to leave the gym every day. He's also been the guy with the ball in his hand during the last seconds of four Runnin' Ute losses that have come down to the wire. Unfortunately, none of those games went Utah's way, but that hasn't caused Boylen's confidence to waver in his juco transfer's ability or heart.

Straight: Not exactly the end of an era

By By Chase Straight and By Chase Straight • February 26, 2008

Fidel Castro is stepping down from his position as the president of Cuba. Can you believe it? Too bad nothing is going to change. The man who turned back the U.S. at the Bay of Pigs invasion, maintained a stable economy despite U.S. sanctions and survived numerous assassination attempts by the CIA (638 by some counts) is finally saying, "In your face, America!" by peacefully resigning.

Students and U staff blast Buttars

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie • February 26, 2008

Shae Sveniker stood on the steps outside the House of Representatives chamber, his voice resounding throughout the Capitol rotunda, echoing from the dome walls. He clenched his fist as he called the senator by name, speaking of slavery and oppression and directing his words "to you, Chris.

Street renamed in honor of Mario Capecchi

By By Carlos Mayorga and By Carlos Mayorga • February 26, 2008

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Bill to conceal names of animal researchers passes

By By Rochelle McConkie and By Rochelle McConkie • February 26, 2008

The Utah House of Representatives passed a bill to conceal the names, personal addresses and phone numbers of U animal researchers. The bill, which passed unanimously Feb. 22 and the Senate president signed on Monday, would modify the Government Records Access and Management Act to classify personal information of researchers who do medical or scientific research on animals at Utah colleges and universities as protected documents.