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Rail Jam strikes chord with crowd

By By Kirk Taylor • February 22, 2008

By all measures the Cricket Campus Railjam was a success. The 20 foot-high scaffolding was striking to say the least and the music could be heard all across campus. DJ Gristified kept solid tunes spinning throughout the competition while the participants and crowd vibed on.

Students sign petition for Henry’s Law

February 21, 2008

When Rhonda Kamper went home almost two years ago, she found that her husband at the time, Marc Vincent, had cooked their dog Henry in the oven. Henry had also lost an eye when Vincent chased him with a leaf blower a month before he put Henry in the oven.

Gymnastics: Laughs get Kim through

By By Jon Gilbert • February 21, 2008

Nina Kim was right where she wanted to be. The U gymnast trained all off-season long and refocused herself to compete all-around for her team. On Feb. 1 against Minnesota, she did that brilliantly. Her breakout performance launched her to No.1 in the country in the all-around competition.

Ute briefs (2/21)

February 21, 2008

The Utah men's tennis team had a near flawless night on the court at the Eccles Tennis Center last night, winning every singles and doubles match en route to an easy 7-0 victory over Idaho State. Zach Ganger started the rally off with a defeat over the Bengals' Marc Pijoan with a 6-2, 6-4 win and the victories never stopped pouring in for the Utes.

Men’s Hoops: Cougars bring too much versatility

By By Chris Kamrani • February 21, 2008

The Runnin' Utes learned the hard way on Wednesday night that when you play the BYU Cougars, you truly must pick your poison. On a night when the Ute defense was stellar as can be, the Cougars responded with two different heroes from usual. Rather than BYU star center Trent Plaisted and the all-around game of forward Lee Cummard, the Utes saw their fortunes go south once forward Jonathan Tavernari and freshman point guard Jimmer Fredette started feeling it.

Men’s Hoops: Utah can’t get over the hump

February 21, 2008

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Pappas: Buttars makes Utah’s winter even colder

By By Nicholas Pappas • February 21, 2008

The cold doesn't end this year. Every day I get up and imagine the torment of putting my bare feet on the tile floor in my room. I want the '70s back. I want shag carpet with a built-in heater. I want the future, too. I want a bed that rolls into the bathroom and throws me into a hot shower.

KUTE supporters meet to determine station’s future

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • February 21, 2008

Students interested in broadcasting are planning ways to help save KUTE, the U's student-run radio station. A recently formed student committee met Tuesday afternoon in the Languages and Communication Building to discuss efforts needed to bring KUTE back from its almost dormant state.

Candidates fined for missing orientation

By By Michael McFall • February 21, 2008

Seven candidates running for General Assembly positions in the upcoming student government elections will be fined for missing a mandatory candidate orientation. Jill Baker, an elections prosecutor for the Associated Students of the University of Utah, presented the grievances Wednesday night at the first grievance hearing of the student election season.

Bateman: Forget the horse race, follow the money

By By Joseph Bateman • February 21, 2008

Super Tuesday came in with a fury but left with a whimper. Although the Democratic nominee remains unknown and the presumptive Republican nominee is John McCain, the horse race coverage of the money train continues unabated with little examination over how these mountains of money are affecting not only the presidential race but politics in general.