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Letter: Just because Hillary’s a woman, doesn’t mean she has my vote

February 1, 2008

Editor: I want to bring attention to the shameful way Hillary Clinton has allowed the character of Barack Obama and his endorsers to be smeared. Perhaps this should be no surprise, since she has taken a few less-than-honorable shots herself. Call me na've, but when I heard that the New York National Organization for Women had attacked Sen.

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.

Women’s Tennis: This Ferris doesn’t take days off

By By Cody Brunner • February 1, 2008

Confidence is a strange thing. When you don't have it, a reachable feat suddenly becomes unattainable. When you do have it, you can do the unimaginable. Take, for example, Utah women's tennis star Liz Ferris. Last October, Ferris was facing a monumental task in the main draw quarterfinals of the Central Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.

Kamrani: Best of times, worst of times

By By Chris Kamrani • February 1, 2008

Charles Dickens was comparing London and Paris when he wrote the novel A Tale of Two Cities, but I'm beginning to wonder if he wasn't also foreshadowing what's going on between the New England and Tri-State areas. Regardless of Dickens, there are larger matters at hand.

Advocate shares story of living with HIV

By By Jaime Winston • February 1, 2008

Toni Johnson was 21 when she learned she had a deadly infection. "That was a life-changer," said Johnson, the director of the People with AIDS Coalition of Utah. "All I knew was that it killed you, so it was scary." Johnson spoke to members of the U Association of Future Female Physicians on Tuesday about her battle with HIV and how they should treat patients who have the condition.

Black recruitment day draws crowd

By By Clayton Norlen • February 1, 2008

The high school recruitment conference hosted by the Black Student Union isn't like other conferences at universities, Levaughn Wilkins said, explaining that the conference is successful because members of the BSU can relate to students like brothers and sisters.

The Drop (1/31): Chronicle’s guide for the music store

February 1, 2008

Bob Mould District Line ANTI- Four out of five stars Screw arguably, Hüsker Dü IS the most under-appreciated rock band of the alternative movement, and frontman Bob Mould IS a musical prophet. The band's six full-length releases between '83 and '87 practically drew up the blueprints for what rock music would become in the '90s.

Photography and Corrosion

By By Adam Fifield and By Adam Fifield • February 1, 2008

Chic, young consumers are snapping photos of each other at the clubs on razor-thin camera phones, but some local photographers are resisting these digital and social trends by revisiting the original art of photography that is tied up with chemical processes and the balance between exposure and corrosion.

Sundance: And the winners are…

By By C. Glen Bellamy and By C. Glen Bellamy • February 1, 2008

When Sundance awards are handed out at the end of every festival, you can count on a few things. Some movies will be honored because they are "important." Some will be roundly criticized but surprise everyone with an award or two. Some will be so good that no jury or audience can overlook them.

Jazz send Giricek, draft pick to 76ers for Korver (12/29)

By By Jason Peterson • December 31, 2007

Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team will be shipping Gordan Giricek and a future first-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Kyle Korver. "We made a trade which we feel improves our team this year," O'Connor said.