- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Classes promote lifelong learning

By By Tayler Covington • February 25, 2008

As a group of hikers trudged through the wilderness of Parley's Summit under a dark sky, the only audible noise was the sound of snowshoes breaking through the layers of snow beneath them. The purpose of the hike was to see the lunar eclipse last Wednesday, but clouds covered the sky.

Thompson: ‘Say hello to my little friend’

February 25, 2008

I must apologize to Charlton Heston and the Utah State Rifle and Pistol Association. I was wrong to think that the right to pack heat in school was trivial and dangerous. When I first heard that the U could not prohibit handguns from the classroom, I thought it was pretty silly.

Rules keep students from Asian recruitment day

By By Jaime Winston • February 25, 2008

The U's Asian American Student Association invited high school students to learn about college life through a series of workshops about scholarships, relationships and study abroad programs. However, the association had fewer students attend this year's conference than attended last year's.

Baseball: Can’t close out SJSU

By By Cody Brunner • February 25, 2008

The outcome wasn't quite what it wanted, but the Utah baseball team learned a lot about itself in its season-opening weekend at San Jose State. Playing outside for the first time this year, the Utes learned that two errors in the bottom of the tenth inning won't help them win games.

Zundel: Protecting oneself is a human right

By By Aaron Zundel • February 25, 2008

Another school shooting, another bout of confusion and outrage and another national media outlet descends on our campus to point its cameras and gawk at our students and our campus gun policy. After CNN leaves, there's always another round of arguing over guns and another round of harsh feelings on both sides of the political aisle.

Heart’ of Hinckley Institute remembered

By By Ana Breton • February 25, 2008

Benjamin Curtis stood at the podium with the book his grandmother used to read to him when he was a child. Curtis, Bae Gardner's oldest grandson, began to read the Charles Schulz book, which says that happiness is being with friends, knowing who you are and finding someone you loved at the front door.

Flu hits U students

By By Carlos Mayorga • February 25, 2008

A rise in influenza cases nationwide is hitting the U as officials at Student Health Service are reporting the number of students with flu-like symptoms has dramatically increased since the beginning of the month. From the end of November until the beginning of February, the clinic treated one student with flu-like symptoms, said Liz Miller, nurse manager at Student Health Service.

Former Kingsbury Hall manager dies

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • February 25, 2008

An uncanny sense of humor, a zest for life and a love of writing are just a few of the traits R. Paul Cracroft is remembered for. Cracroft's eldest daughter, Kathy Wilhelmsen, recalled the energy and excitement her father would bring home after a day's work.

Men’s Hoops: Too little, too late

By By Cody Brunner • February 25, 2008

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Women’s Hoops: Utes put ’70s record on the line

By By Natalie Dicou • February 24, 2008

The U women's basketball team has a perfect 11-0 record in MWC play, but that doesn't mean the Utes have easily breezed past everyone they've played. No. 18 Utah (22-3, 11-0) has dealt its share of blowouts this season, but New Mexico (13-11, 5-6 in MWC) gave the Utes a run for their money like no other conference team has been able to.