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Glowacki: SB 113 is about more than animal rights

By By Luke Glowacki • February 4, 2008

The Utah State Legislature is currently considering a bill that would conceal the names of animal researchers receiving public funds. In a boisterous discussion following The Daily Utah Chronicle's Friday coverage of the legislation, Senate Bill 113, emotions ran high.

End of an era’: Thousands say goodbye to Hinckley

By By Clayton Norlen and Ana Breton • February 3, 2008

Fellow church leaders and family members recounted the life of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley on Saturday by praising his commitment to family and the example of faith and humility he set for the world. Nearly every chair was filled in the 21,000-seat Latter-day Saints Conference Center during Hinckley's funeral services. Thousands of others gathered around their televisions and computer screens to watch the service and mourn his passing.

Gymnastics: Red Rocks post 10th-highest score in team history

By By Jon Gilbert • February 3, 2008

After the first meet of the season, Georgia head coach Suzanne Yoculan complimented the U gymnastics team on its one-two punch consisting of Ashley Postell and Kristina Baskett. She went on to remind everyone that it takes than that to win a national championship.

Bailey: America will get over Heath Ledger

February 3, 2008

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Women’s Hoops: Utah crushes visiting Rams

By By Natalie Dicou • February 3, 2008

Words like "blowout" and "shellacking" don't quite capture how brutally the U women's basketball team beat Colorado State Saturday afternoon at the Huntsman Center. The Utes demolished the Rams 68-28 in a game that was essentially over after five and a half minutes of play, maybe sooner.

Runnin’ Utes get back on track against CSU

February 3, 2008

The way things had been going, the Runnin' Utes would have taken a road win against a pick-up team from the local YMCA to build confidence. Instead, Utah can use a 67-52 conference win against lowly Colorado State as a momentum builder in preparation for a rerun through the MWC gauntlet. Utah guard Carlon Brown took advantage of teammate Luka Drca's suspension and scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Utes. Drca was suspended after the MWC deemed that an elbow he issued to a TCU player on Jan. 26. broke league rules.

Men’s Hoops: Runnin’ Utes go to Colorado St. searching for a win

February 3, 2008

When Jim Boylen took the reins of the Runnin' Utes' program, it was much like getting the keys to a used Corvette. For someone like Boylen, the Corvette symbolized potential. With enough wrench-turning and elbow grease, that Corvette could run like new. As it stands, that Corvette is running better now than it has in a while, but like any used car, it still has a tendency to break down once in a while.

Leaders urge action on climate change

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • February 2, 2008

Planting a tree, riding a bike or using mass transit were just a few of the things Salt Lake County mayor Peter Corroon said students can do to combat global warming. Corroon told students last night at an event at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts that there is no one answer to offseting the effects of climate change, but that there are many small things students can do .

Bill would conceal names of animal researchers

By By Rochelle McConkie • February 2, 2008

Animal rights protesters are up in arms over a bill set to hit the Senate floor in the legislature next week that would conceal the names, personal addresses and phone numbers of animal researchers at state colleges and universities. Harold Rose, an activist with Utah Primate Freedom, said the bill is unconstitutional and undermines basic principles of democracy.

Ute briefs (2/1)

February 1, 2008

Men's tennis looks to buck No. 25 Broncos The Utah men's tennis team will face tough opposition after a convincing sweep last weekend. The Utes (2-1) are looking to extend their two-game winning streak at home tomorrow against No.-25 Boise State. The Broncos are 5-1 with their only loss coming against No.