- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Women Hoops puts talent on display in exhibition

By By Natalie Dicou • November 5, 2007

Morgan Warburton, Utah's star two-guard, is a year older than she was the last time the Utes stepped out onto the hardwood. That year has brought a new sense of wisdom and maturity to the first-team all-conference player. Now a junior, Warburton realizes that she doesn't need to carry the weight of the world -- or her team -- on her shoulders.

President Clinton draws full house

November 5, 2007

Former President Bill Clinton told a roaring crowd of supporters at the U on Sunday that his wife and presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton is the best equipped to bridge the partisan divide in Congress and restore America's credibility in the world.

Jazz split back-to-back set

By By Jason Peterson • November 5, 2007

This past weekend for the Utah Jazz was like eating a piece of dark chocolate -- it was sweet going down, but they were left with a bitter aftertaste. Four games into the season, the Jazz are 2-2 with both victories coming at the expense of Golden State, including Saturday night's 133-110 coup.

Human rights are right of all humans

By By Janice Kopaunik • November 2, 2007

If our Founding Fathers saw our government today, they would be appalled. We have recreated the oppressive government that they sought to destroy. Our leaders have been given so much power that they go beyond protecting us -- infringing upon our personal freedoms, including what we are allowed and not allowed to do.

Injuries bye the wayside?

By By Cody Brunner • November 2, 2007

Sweet Ta(s)te of victory Utah safety Steve Tate used to be one of those guys able to fly under the radar unnoticed by opposing coaches, but that is not likely the case anymore. In the past two games, the senior has recorded 24 tackles, two interceptions and two sacks to lead the Utah defense.

NWC ticket prices lowered

By By Carlos Mayorga • November 2, 2007

Kingsbury Hall is hoping more students will purchase tickets to "N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk: The Race Show," after the U's student government refused to sponsor and help sell tickets for the event. The show, which starts tonight, features three UCLA graduates who tour college campuses nationwide performing the show.

Bush is wasting time, not Congress

By By Luke Hinz • November 2, 2007

President Bush lashed out at Democrats on Tuesday, saying that Congress is wasting time and "not getting its work done" by failing to agree on domestic spending. Bush reiterated his hope that Congress would act on defense-funding legislation and a proposed compromise on the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Regents predict 4 percent base tuition increase

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 2, 2007

Students will likely see tuition go up again next year, following an annual trend of increasing education costs nationwide. The Utah Board of Regents passed a recommendation to the Utah State Legislature last week asking for a 4 percent tuition increase to cover compensation raises in Utah public colleges and universities.

Rockets spoil Jazz’s home opener

By By Jason Peterson • November 2, 2007

Maybe it was the 40,000 balloons that dropped from the arena's ceiling and were subsequently popped with the resonance of a megaphone held to a machine gun. Or maybe it was the relentless pounding of the T-Mac Attack. Either way, Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer and the rest of the gang likely woke up this morning with a headache following Thursday night's 106-95 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Utes looking to plant the No. 2 seed

By By Natalie Dicou • November 2, 2007

There's a lot on the line for the U women's soccer team this weekend when it will wrap up its regular season on the road against Wyoming. A victory over the Cowgirls would give the Utes (11-3-4) the second seed and a first-round bye in the Mountain West Conference tournament.