- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Reno criticizes terrorist prosecutions

February 13, 2008

Former Attorney General Janet Reno said the U.S. government must be careful to avoid selectively using facts when prosecuting suspected terrorists. Reno, who served as attorney general under President Bill Clinton, said prosecutors often allow prejudices to skew their use of facts.

Campus Lovin’: Low budget dating

February 13, 2008

To some students, $10 might not be much compared to what they spend on Valentine's Day. "It is a good holiday, but it should definitely be a paid one," said Ben Tolman, a junior in economics. "It can get pretty expensive, so we'll probably just stay in this year and make dinner together.

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.

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’: Student on the street

February 13, 2008

Love is...like music, completely abstract. "We're just two lost souls, swimming in a fish bowl, year after year" - Pink Floyd, "Wish you were Here" Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes. Describe your perfect date: Dinner at a table up on the mountains at a secluded point, watching the sun set.

Researchers discover new dinosaur in Mexico

By By Carlos Mayorga and By Carlos Mayorga • February 13, 2008

Officials at the Utah Museum of Natural History presented the skull of a new species of dinosaur Tuesday that could provide clues as to what the world was like when much of western North America was submerged. Paleontologists from Mexico, Canada and the Utah Museum of Natural History finished excavating a mostly complete skeleton and skull in 2002, but it took more than two years to carefully take all the rock away from the bones and reconstruct the skull.

Big Cottonwood Canyon: Hit up the jib spot on the way down

By By Jessica Dunn • February 12, 2008

Storm Mountain, located about three miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, is a popular picnic area in the summer. There's also an amphitheater and lots of rock climbing spots nearby. The area is closed off in the winter, but it has a small handrail for jibbing.

Did Suns make a good move? Shaq-diesel’s tank not empty yet

By By Chris Kamrani • February 12, 2008

Many tall tales have taught us during the years to not antagonize the 7-foot-1, 325-lb. guy who has a knack for making people "eat their words." Since four-time NBA champ and media-dubbed "flop" Shaquille O'Neal was shipped to The Valley of the Sun, a cluster of critics have crawled out of their cave dwellings to openly voice their discontent.

Golf: Puttin’ Utes take sixth in St. George

By By Tim Haslam • February 12, 2008

The first round on Monday of the Pat Hicks Invitational went well for the Puttin' Utes as they ended the day tied for sixth. Utah finished the day at two strokes over par, 12 strokes behind the leaders from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. However, the second place spot is three strokes away.

Solitude: Be one with the snow, bro

By By Kirk Taylor • February 12, 2008

Solitude. The name is fitting. This mountain is a hidden gem with the same snow as Alta Ski Area or Snowbird Ski Resort, but less attitude and shorter lines. The first visit can be a little startling when you realize there is one high-speed lift on the entire mountain.