- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men’s Hoops: All-Century team announced

February 13, 2008

On Dec. 10, 1908, the U basketball team debuted with a 32-27 loss to the YMCA. Much has changed during the last century. On Tuesday, the U honored 16 men who highlighted the last 100 years of Utah basketball by announcing its All-Century team. Although no decade saw the success that was attained in the '40s when All-Century teammates Arnie Ferrin and Vern Gardner led the 1946-1947 Utes to a National Championship, no time period had the representation on the All-Century that the mid-'90s did.

Football: Catching up with Eric Weddle

By By Cody Brunner • February 13, 2008

A year-and-a-half ago, he was picking off passes from the likes of San Diego State and Wyoming. Now, former Ute Eric Weddle is going up against future Hall of Famers such as Tom Brady and Brett Favre on a weekly basis. The big names and level of competition hasn't fazed the playmaker, though.

House votes to repeal tuition break for undocumented students

By By Rochelle McConkie • February 13, 2008

When U senior Denise Castañeda watched the final vote come up on the screen, she fell silent, with tears welling up in her eyes. "I don't understand why they need to limit someone's -- why they need to limit a child's -- opportunity to go to college," Castañeda said.

ASUU candidates differ over sustainability efforts

By By Michael McFall • February 13, 2008

The Focus and Spork parties have similar positions on several issues, including continuity of administrative projects from year to year and humanizing the Associated Students of the University of Utah. However, there is some difference to what extent the projects are expanded, particularly sustainability.

Campus Lovin’: Class examines family relationships

By By Jonathan Ng • February 13, 2008

U students can bring home-life into the classroom by taking a course on strengthening family relationships. "The vast majority of persons are happiest on a daily basis and feel most fulfilled and valued when they live in the midst of stable, caring and enduring relationships with others," said Don Herrin, a professor in family and consumer studies.

Campus Lovin’: Showing affection different for LGBTQ couples

By By Clayton Norlen • February 13, 2008

It's not uncommon to see couples holding hands and exchanging quick kisses at the U. However, queer students said they feel as if they can't express their love as openly as their heterosexual peers without receiving cold stares in return. U students Bonnie Owens and Heather Franck have been dating for almost two years.

Campus Lovin’: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

By By Tayler Covington • February 13, 2008

Long-distance dating relationships take work but are stronger than other relationships, researchers say. In 2007, Ohio State University conducted a study comparing long-distance dating relationships with geographically close dating relationships. The study found that despite limited interaction, those in a long-distance relationship proved to have more stability than those in a geographically close relationship.

Campus Lovin’: Concert to feature love songs

By By Dave Roberts • February 13, 2008

With pieces ranging from "West Side Story" excerpts to Mozart overtures, Libby Gardner Concert Hall will present the University Symphony Valentine's Concert tonight. The University Symphony, a group of student performers, will start the concert at 7:30 p.m.

Bailey: The assault on our lands

By By Ben Bailey • February 13, 2008

Utah's lands are under attack. This threat doesn't come from al-Qaida or Osama bin Laden, but from off-road vehicle drivers who go off trail or ride in closed areas. All-terrain vehicles or off-road vehicles -- no matter how you choose to describe them -- mean the destruction of our wild lands.

Cartoon: $40 million and all I got…

By By Ryan Collett • February 13, 2008

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