- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Multi-cultural sorority low on members

By By Parker Williams • November 1, 2007

Last month about 250 members of Theta Nu Xi, a national multi-cultural sorority, attended a conference in Chapel Hill, N.C., to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the sorority's founding. Though the conference was well attended, membership in the U's chapter of Theta Nu Xi has declined in recent years.

Student’s blog nominated in national competition

By By Darcy Posselli • November 1, 2007

A U student's marital mistakes are gaining recognition on a national scale. Chris Clark, a master's of business administration student, was recently chosen as a finalist in a national blog competition. His blog, wifeadvice.com, details mistakes he has made in his marriage, including rating his wife's looks six out of 10 during their honeymoon and coming home several times saying, "I thought about buying you flowers today, but decided not to.

Clinton fundraiser nearly sold out

By By Ana Breton • November 1, 2007

Because this upcoming Sunday's rally featuring former President Bill Clinton has been sold out, the Hillary Clinton campaign, which the event is raising funds for, has created 200 standing-room tickets. Because the tickets will be for standing room only, their price has been cut to $30, said campaign spokesperson Isaac Baker.

“Rite of Spring” comes to U

By By Christie Franke • November 1, 2007

When Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" premiered in Paris in 1913, the audience reacted to the new piece in a shockingly erratic manner: they rioted. Police were called in to restore order. The rioters didn't entirely succeed, though -- the performance bravely went on.

The costume makes the man

By By Nicholas Pappas • October 31, 2007

When I was young, my mother was Betsy Ross. She carried around a needle and thread like a seamstress vigilante. No rip or tatter was safe. This always helped at Halloween. If I asked to be a werewolf she could sew hairy legs onto a pair of cutoffs in minutes.

Alcohol and the U: School spirits

By By Rochelle McConkie • October 31, 2007

No booze allowed. In accordance to state policy, U sports facilities, which are state-sponsored venues, cannot sell or allow alcoholic beverages at games and school events. During personal tailgating events, however, some U officials said if alcohol use isn't a problem, they won't intervene.

Little pirates, mummies gathered for Halloween fest

By By Michael McFall • October 31, 2007

Officer's Circle was transformed into Officer's Hollow, a pumpkin- and cobweb-covered festival put together for 400 boys and girls looking for a scare and sugary treats Saturday. "It's fun for kids, and it was pretty cheap to put together," said Kim Jorgensen, a sophomore pre-nursing major who dressed as a ghost.

Alcohol and the U: Liquor law arrests, violations a rollercoaster ride

By By Ana Breton • October 31, 2007

Police officers were called to the West Stadium parking lot to investigate a hang-up call dialed from an emergency E-phone. An officer had spotted a woman who was reported to be intoxicated walking around the parking lot wearing nothing above her waist. When the police arrived, the woman was found incoherent in the back of a car that was pulled over.

ASUU passes study-abroad fee

By By Rochelle McConkie • October 31, 2007

Students will likely have to pay a $3 fee each semester to subsidize study-abroad trips, depending on the vote of the U Board of Trustees on Nov. 12. The Associated Students of the University of Utah General Assembly passed a bill in support of the new fee last night, although representatives disagreed on whether students should have to pay for other students' international experiences.

Kiss off for an iPod

By By Paige Fieldsted • October 31, 2007

Drool, embarrassment, ridicule and possible cramps -- that's what U students will have to go through to win an iPod. The rules are simple. Teams of two will be required to hold an iPod case between each other, using only their mouths. The last team standing wins.