- The Daily Utah Chronicle

JD Williams passes away

By By Clayton Norlen • September 5, 2007

JD Williams, a former professor in political science and director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, died Monday at 9 p.m. after complications with cancer spread to his lungs. "He wasn't just in the classroom as a professor," said his widow, Barbara Williams.

Ammonia leak at Steiner

By By Ana Breton • September 5, 2007

More than 100 people were evacuated at the Steiner Ice Center and the Steiner Aquatic Center after high levels of ammonia were reported at the centers Tuesday evening. A haz-mat team, several fire trucks and nearly a dozen of Salt Lake City Police and Fire Department cars were called to the Steiner centers after an alarm in the ice arena was set off when high levels of ammonia were detected in the air.

Book sale offers bargains

By By Constance Yonashiro • September 5, 2007

Students can buy books for a dollar or less at 666 Guardsman Way, where the Marriott Library is holding a year-round book sale. The book sale quietly moved to the Archives Building near the Steiner Aquatics Building due to ongoing construction at the library.

In Depth: District Two candidates focus on west side

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • September 5, 2007

Candidates running in election for the Salt Lake City Council District Two listed changing the negative reputation of their west side neighborhoods, a typically poor district of the city comprised of Glendale, Jackson and Poplar Grove, as their top priority.

In Depth: Wilson and Buhler almost neck and neck

By By Arthur Raymond • September 5, 2007

In a virtually Shakespearean turn of events, Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Jenny Wilson might face Dave Buhler, the man at the helm of Norm Bangerter's surprise 1988 Gubernatorial re-election victory over her father, Ted Wilson, who led Bangerter by a wide margin for most of the campaign.

In Depth: Becker and Christensen hope to survive primary

By By Ana Breton • September 5, 2007

As Jenny Wilson and Dave Buhler continue to top pre-primary polls, two candidates, Ralph Becker and Keith Christensen, inch their way behind the frontrunners for the race of Salt Lake City mayor. Becker and Christensen's hopes could be dashed as the Sept. 11 primary nears, where the nine candidates for the post will be cut to two.

In Depth: Utah’s youth less likely to vote

By By Rochelle McConkie • September 5, 2007

Rock the vote. Vote or die. We've all heard the call for young people to vote. Although youth voting is still significantly lower than national turnout for adults, it's currently on the rise -- an increase experts attribute to greater voter outreach toward the 18 to 24 demographic and the relevancy of current issues to young adults.

Maximize your college experience

By By Dani Kauerz • September 5, 2007

As we begin the new school year, I would like to remind my fellow students that college is not just about the time you spend in front of a professor. College should be not only an experience, but a lifestyle. I am reminded of a quote by Tom Petty: "You have four years to be irresponsible here.

Represent your generation and vote

September 5, 2007

Though Utah's electoral vote may not be significant, voting in local elections is a different story. Unfortunately, Utah's youth is failing to vote in local elections. Utah voters ages 18 to 29 finished 49th in voting participation out of all states (including the District of Columbia) in the 2006 midterm elections, despite a national rise that year.

Time to repair a broken system

By By David Servatius • September 5, 2007

It was a good week for America. There haven't been many opportunities to say that lately, but when Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned early Monday, it became undeniably so. Gonzales has been a divisive and damaging presence during his time at the helm of the Justice Department.