- The Daily Utah Chronicle

After graduation: Most Utes stay in Utah

November 14, 2007

After graduation, many students are left with the lingering question, "Where to go from here?" Although there are a number of career opportunities in Utah, not all students want to or can stay in-state. Approximately 60 percent of U graduates stay in-state, and two-thirds of graduates staying in state live along the Wasatch Front, according to the U Alumni Association.

NWC’ actors meet upset students

By By Carlos Mayorga • November 14, 2007

Concerned students met with the actors from the play "N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk: The Race Show" Tuesday night to discuss the content of the show that caused controversy on campus. More than 20 students crammed into a small classroom in the Union and questioned actors Allan Axibal, Miles Gregley and Rafael Agustin about the show's intent and the potential harmful effects it could have for racial minorities on the campus.

Utah faces its growing climate crisis

By By Arthur Raymond • November 14, 2007

An alarming evaluation of Utah's climate has brought responses and plans for intervention from a broad range of representatives from government, the power industry, environmental advocacy groups, academia and a concerned citizenry. Two documents have been presented to Utah Gov.

Band balances school, punk music

By By Jaime Winston • November 14, 2007

U students who make up the pop-punk band Learn From This can be found jamming every Friday evening in the basement of a house on Palma Way, a quiet suburban street in Cottonwood Heights. The practice room used to be in the bedroom of Justin Lord, the drummer and a junior in sociology and psychology at the U.

What’s our responsibility as students?

By By Dani Kauerz • November 13, 2007

I have been doing a lot of thinking about what our responsibility as students is to our university. After a less-than-positive experience with what can happen when a student suggests a change in curricula, I'm wondering if getting a degree is merely about "playing the game" correctly and following all the rules.

Report raises red flags for Utah

By By Arthur Raymond • November 13, 2007

Hotter, drier and dangerous to your health. These projections of trends in Utah's changing climate are all contained in a report released in September to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.

MWC Power Rankings

November 13, 2007

No. 1 Brigham Young (7-2, 5-0 MWC) Next: Nov. 17 at Wyoming The Cougars sit on the fringe of the Top-25 and are one of two MWC teams that own a six-game winning streak heading into the weekend. Unless mother nature changes what looks to be mid-50 degree temperatures in Laramie on Saturday, the Cougars won't have to worry about the weather either -- just the hornets' nest their northern rival stirred up.

Coaches react to Saturday’s action

By By Jon Gilbert • November 13, 2007

Saturday's football contest between Utah and Wyoming at Rice-Eccles Stadium was defined by one word, one kick and one finger. Early in the week leading up to the Mountain West Conference clash, Cowboys head coach Joe Glenn attempted to motivate his troops by issuing a "guarantee" -- a victory against the Utes.

Runnin’ Utes look to keep it rolling

November 13, 2007

Tonight, the Runnin' Utes continue their journey toward turning over a new leaf. To do so, they'll have to stop turning other things over -- particularly the ball. The Utes head into round one of the National Invitational Tournament Season Tip-off looking to do just that.

Capecchi to deliver commencement speech

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 13, 2007

U President Michael Young announced yesterday that recent Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi will give the commencement address for May 2008 graduates. Administrators usually reveal the speaker in early spring, but Young's assistant Laura Snow said they decided to make the announcement early because of the excitement surrounding the award.