- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gymnastics: Illnesses, Cougars can’t stop No. 2 Red Rocks

By By Jon Gilbert • February 11, 2008

PROVO -- Sometimes a win can leave the victor a bit unsatisfied. On Friday night, that was the case for the U gymnastics team. Utah defeated BYU 196.700-193.925 at the Marriott Center to improve to 5-0 on the season. Despite beating its arch-rival and posting a solid score, Utah knows that a performance riddled with minor mistakes needs evaluating before the team takes to the mats again.

Softball: Utes dominate weekend softball competition

By By Jason Peterson • February 11, 2008

The U softball team won all five games this weekend in St. George's Red Desert Classic. New head coach and former U standout Amy Hogue earned her first wins and quickly established a dominating style of play to open the season -- a far cry from last year's losing record of 25-26-1.

Golf: Utah heads to southern Utah for Pat Hick Invitational

By By Tim Haslam • February 11, 2008

The U golf team will be in action today and Tuesday at the Pat Hicks Invitational in St. George, Utah. The tournament, hosted by Southern Utah University, will serve as a warm-up before the Utes travel to a tournament with better competition in Hawaii later in the month.

Men’s Hoops: Runnin’ Utes survive tough road test

February 11, 2008

Three days after getting a benchmark win at home over then-MWC frontrunner UNLV, the Runnin' Utes made just as strong of a statement on the road. Shaun Green finished with 10 rebounds -- including five in the second half and four on the offensive glass alone -- as Utah (14-8, 5-4 MWC) out-rebounded Air Force 24-7 in the second half and beat the Falcons 67-59 on the road.

Student support could save KUTE

By By Rochelle McConkie • February 11, 2008

Students have the power to help determine the life or death of the U's student-run radio station KUTE, which has been on a downhill turn since ASUU pulled its funding last year. The Student Broadcast Council is forming a student committee to create a new vision for the future of KUTE, which will include plans to change the station to meet demands and trends in new media.

Ute briefs (2/11)

February 11, 2008

U track comes up short at Mountain State Games Although the Utah women's track team came away from the Mountain State Games with some great individual performances, the Utes were unable to place first in any of the scheduled events. "It was an okay meet for us," Utah head coach Kyle Kepler said.

Dicou: TV is just not for me

By By Natalie Dicou • February 11, 2008

I have no delusions that I'll someday become the next big ESPN analyst. I'm not the next Bob Costas. I'm not even the next Alema Harrington. I simply want to be a humble newspaper reporter. Yet, somehow I ended up on a TV show Friday, staring into the camera like a deer caught in headlights.

In-State Tuition for Children of Undocumented Workers: Unpacking the Rhetoric of ‘False Hope’ and the ‘Rule of Law’

By By Theresa Martinez • February 11, 2008

Recent public comments in the local press on the issue of in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants and the issue of immigration in general have often been hateful, racist and even violent in their tenor. It is important to dispel some of the myths and unpack some of the rhetoric that these commentators seem to thrive on in their attack on undocumented immigrants and anyone who speaks with compassion for children of undocumented workers and their parents.

Big Ed’s cited for health violations

February 11, 2008

Big Ed's restaurant on University Street recently closed for a day after being cited for repeated health code violations. A health inspector visited Big Ed's two weeks ago and found multiple violations, including refrigerated food stored at unsafe temperatures.

Pacific Islander’s connect with roots

By By Clayton Norlen • February 11, 2008

Taukave Lauti has always respected his Tongan culture but said he values his culture more after learning more about Tongan history and contemporary issues impacting Pacific Islanders. Lauti attended the U's Pacific Worlds and the American West conference held last weekend.