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Sounds from the sideline

September 11, 2007

Just two games into the season, the grumbling over offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig is getting louder. It's also getting personal. Moments after the Utes finished with their apathetic rendition of "Utah Man," Ludwig was the caboose of the trail of Utes making their way to the locker room.

Winning attitude in the altitude

By By Jon Gilbert • September 11, 2007

When Kyle Beckerman traveled to Salt Lake City on July 16 to join his new club, he made sure to pack his competitive spirit. Real Salt Lake is sure glad he did. "(RSL) brought me over to play my type of soccer," Beckerman said. "I have nothing on my mind but winning.

Iowa has the right idea

By By Anastasia Niedrich • September 11, 2007

Last Thursday, in a case brought by six couples that were denied marriage licenses in 2005, Judge Robert Hanson ruled under a prohibitive Iowa law that the state's marriage laws "must be read and applied in a gender-neutral manner so as to permit same-sex couples to enter into a civil marriage.

Letter: Free speech and guns

September 11, 2007

Editor: Our group, the Second Amendment Students of Utah, participated in the Impact Day event Sept. 5 with a table that included a display of firearm replicas. It is important to note that we had thoughtful discussion and took careful consideration before deciding to include the replicas in our display.

The weakness of women in power

By By Nicholas Pappas • September 11, 2007

We've all heard about Sen. Larry Craig and his squatting in a Minnesota bathroom. Like most masculine Republicans, he takes a wide stance on the john. He is a powerful man and a powerful man needs space. That, or he's a self-hating homosexual. I assume it's the latter and I couldn't care less about the tabloid-style news briefs asking "is he, or isn't he?" Regardless, he was dealing in deeds that did him in.

Cartoon: It’s only a flesh wound…kind of

September 11, 2007

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Giving it a Tri

By By Eric Williams • September 11, 2007

The world famous Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon is comprised of a 2.4-mile swim in the open ocean, a 112-mile bike ride and a full 26.2-mile marathon run. I am no ironman. I don't know what metal to compare myself to, probably something more like copper or aluminum.

Scouting the enemy

By By Jason Peterson • September 11, 2007

Sometimes it's best to take a look ahead -- especially with a memory like Saturday's 20-12 loss to Air Force still fresh and smoldering on the minds of Utah fans. Unfortunately, the weekend ahead doesn't promise to be a path of lilacs and daffodils -- a steamroller would be more accurate.

Blogger will kick off September project

By By Clayton Norlen • September 11, 2007

David Silver wanted a voice, so he started a blog. "In America we're constantly being pegged as consumers -- how do we become citizens?" asked Silver, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of San Francisco and co-founder of the September Project.

Congress passes bill raising student aid, re-vamping student loans

By By Rochelle McConkie • September 11, 2007

The U.S. Congress passed a bill last week that will boost college financial aid to $20 billion, taking money from government-subsidized lenders to increase Federal Pell Grants and decrease fixed-interest rates for student loans. U administrators said this would provide more money for students who need loans.