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Mountain report: Park City Mountain packed with parks

By By Kirk Taylor • February 19, 2008

If you ride terrain parks, Park City Mountain Resort is the place to be. The other ski areas in Utah simply can't compare in terms of volume, variety and technical difficulty of features. After the area hosted the first Olympic superpipe event, this mountain caught the world's attention.

Gymnastics: Beam wobbles don’t stop Red Rocks roll

By By Jon Gilbert • February 19, 2008

The U gymnastics team used its floor routines to defeat the Washington Huskies 197.100-194.675 in Seattle on Saturday. The Red Rocks (6-0) scored their second highest all-around score of the season while introducing upgrades to their routines in the process.

Bill would allow open carry of firearms

February 19, 2008

If a bill proposed by Utah lawmakers passes, U students with concealed weapons permits won't have to cover up their guns when they go to class. Current U policy requires weapons carriers to keep their guns concealed, a position administrators argue is backed up by state law.

There’s more to winter than the hill

By By Kirk Taylor • February 19, 2008

Not everyone skis or snowboards, but there are other options for winter recreation. Running or hiking outdoors might not be the first thing that comes to mind during the winter months, but it can provide a nice alternative to the treadmill at the gym. The trails on the Glenwild preserve are a perfect place to get out and play.

Mountain report: The Canyons has a buffet of terrain

By By Jessica Dunn • February 19, 2008

If you're a local and ride at any of the Cottonwood resorts, you're in for a bit of a shock if you visit The Canyons. It almost feels as if you're not in Utah anymore -- at least until you cruise through the unmistakable powder. The Canyons is definitely a resort that caters to the tourists.

Focus emphasizes feedback, sustainability

By By Michael McFall • February 19, 2008

The Focus Party plans to improve ASUU's relationship with the student body by emphasizing opportunities for students on campus and more actively seeking student feedback. Student feedback To understand what students want, the Focus Party plans to establish a Student Survey and Assessment Board in the Associated Students of the University of Utah.

Student remembered as adventurous

By By Ana Breton • February 19, 2008

To most of his friends, former U student Michael Pennels was the most adventurous person they had ever met. On one occasion, Pennels and a friend were set on seeing a certain concert. The problem? The concert was in Norway. They went anyway. When he was in high school, Pennels and several of his friends decided that what they really wanted for lunch one day was food from the In-N-Out restaurant in Las Vegas.

Chronicle’s view: The desensitization of mass shootings

February 19, 2008

Northern Illinois University experienced a tragedy Feb. 14. A gunman shot 21 people, killing five, before shooting himself. Like many other mass shootings that have occurred at an alarmingly increased rate, we are left to mourn the loss of lives and innocence without the answer to an eternally asked question -- why? Why has this type of an incident happened again, and why does it feel strangely different this time? Everyone remembers the inability to escape from the ever-flowing fountain of information that the media brought to us regarding Virginia Tech.

Hinckley Institute of Politics: Political season in full swing

By By Kirk Jowers and Bryson Morgan • February 19, 2008

With the Utah presidential primary in our rearview mirror, it's time to take stock and give thanks for an already incredible 2008 Presidential Election. The Hinckley Institute of Politics exists to bring students and the community into politics and government.

Mountain report: Soldier Hollow place of legends

By By Kirk Taylor • February 19, 2008

Soldier Hollow's cross-country ski resort came into fame after hosting the Nordic disciplines during the 2002 Winter Olympics. The beautifully laid out trails, meticulous attention to detail and the Wasatch Mountains' snow have all contributed to this resort's success.