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U developing new master plan

By By Arthur Raymond • October 18, 2007

A peek at the future of the U campus was offered to students, faculty and the public at a town hall meeting in the Union on Oct. 4. The meeting was held to discuss details of a new campus master plan, a document that will guide future development on campus for the next 20 years.

Assault suspect named, victim out of hospital

By By Ana Breton • October 18, 2007

Police have released the name of the man accused of assaulting a coworker at a U biomedical building Tuesday. Qin Cai, an employee at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, was taken into custody after being accused of assaulting a 41-year-old female employee at the Biomedical Polymers Research Building.

Utes, TCU face must-win situations tonight

By By Cody Brunner • October 18, 2007

TCU and Utah are two examples of how wild and unexpected this season of college football has been. Before the season, ESPN analysts and Mountain West Conference media both raved about the Horned Frogs, saying that they were going to win the conference and possibly bust into a BCS bowl.

Religious leaders invite gays to embrace spirituality

By By Carlos Mayorga • October 18, 2007

"I am with you always, even unto the end of the world," said David Knowlton, quoting a scripture from the Book of Matthew in the Bible. Knowlton, a professor of anthropology at the U, told about 30 attendees at the Utah Pride Interfaith service on Tuesday to remember that no matter what others or churches say about queer individuals, the Lord is with them.

The Drop: Chronicle’s guide for the music store

October 18, 2007

Kenna Make Sure They See My Face Interscope Three out of five stars Kenna's 2003 debut, New Sacred Cow, was lauded by New Yorker journalist Malcolm Gladwell in his best-selling, social psychology critique, The Tipping Point, as an album too ahead of its time to garner mainstream adoration.

Clooney is a ‘fixer’

By By Sam Potter • October 18, 2007

"Michael Clayton" Warner Brothers Written and Directed by Tony Gilroy Starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton and Sydney Pollack Rated R/119 minutes Four out of four stars Fixers are an interesting lot. Unfortunately in cinema, fixers are often portrayed in their most obvious manner: a bunch of heartless spin doctors who always manage to be one step ahead of everyone else, devoid of souls, mistakes or beliefs.

Life of Brian: Going back home

By By Cody Brunner • October 18, 2007

The last time Brian Johnson suited up for a football game in Texas, the Utes carried an 18-game winning streak into Fort Worth. His family and friends had made the four-hour drive from Johnson's hometown of Baytown, Texas, to see the sophomore in the first big-game start of his career.

U campus not immune to hatred, homophobia

By By Ryan Shattuck • October 18, 2007

If I may be excused for a small self-indulgence, I'd like to share the following life-affirming poem: Go home, faggots, back to your prissy little pink closets where you belong. We're tired of your prancing lispy candy asses flitting around the campus! Not to spoil the ending of the film "American Beauty" for anyone who hasn't seen it, but I would be willing to bet all 60-something albums of Barbra Streisand (I'll also throw in all 67 of her singles) that the author of this hateful poem is, in fact, gay himself.

Utah vs. TCU: The Edge

By By Cody Brunner • October 18, 2007

Quarterback Although his numbers aren't quite what they used to be, having quarterback Brian Johnson back from injury has been huge for the Utes. The junior rarely makes mistakes and elevates his play when needed. Additionally, freshman quarterback Corbin Louks gives the Utes a legitimate running threat while Johnson continues to mend his ailing shoulder.

Jazz beat 76ers in season tune-up

By By Jason Peterson • October 18, 2007

Just hours before Wednesday night's exhibition against the Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan bemoaned his team's inability to play a solid 48 minutes. Exhibit A: the Jazz's 101-93 roller-coaster victory over the hapless 76ers, who dropped to 0-4 this preseason.