- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Breaking in the backups

By By Cody Brunner • September 4, 2007

There are only two ways to go after a drubbing like the one Utah suffered at the hands of Oregon State Thursday night. The Utes can either tuck tail and bide their time until quarterback Brian Johnson returns from a shoulder injury or they can press forward with backup quarterback Tommy Grady at the helm and hope to sneak away with a couple wins in the coming weeks.

Bus redesign implemented

By By Rochelle McConkie • September 4, 2007

Despite initial outrage, UTA's new bus-route system brought little protest from most riders since its implementation. Some changes the Utah Transit Authority made included renumbering all UTA bus routes, increasing the number of "fast buses" and routes operating on 15-minute intervals, adding routes to and from the U and cutting some stops downtown to add more access to the suburbs.

Saudi Arabia can’t be trusted

By By Luke Hinz • September 4, 2007

Among the physical and economic catastrophes of this summer -- such as the bridge collapse in Minnesota, the economy's reaction to the sub-prime lenders failures and the horrifying mine story unfolding in Utah -- there was another catastrophe, this one the product of the Bush administration.

Cartoon: The Gonzo Ultimatum

September 4, 2007

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Cheaters will never prosper

By By Janice Kopaunik • September 4, 2007

During the past few semesters, a growing number of university professors have started using digital assessment tools to quell plagiarism. With the help of intensive cross referencing applications such as TurnItIn.com, teachers and administrators hope to teach good scholarship and promote academic honesty.

Down with Chavez

By By Pamela Talledo • September 4, 2007

Venezuela's controversial President, Hugo Chavez has, once again, given us something to talk about. Recently, Chavez proposed a reform that would eliminate his re-election limits, extend his presidential term from six to seven years and make the Central Bank (of Venezuela) non-autonomous.

Upcoming show draws concern

By By Carlos Mayorga and • September 4, 2007

Students and faculty are concerned about an upcoming campus performance meant to confront racism by poking fun at stereotypes, which they say could perpetuate misconceptions of racial minorities. Students and faculty members met with a representative from Kingsbury Hall on Friday to voice their uneasiness about "N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk: The Race Show," which will run at the theater from Nov.

Rec center in need of $15 million in private funds

By By Rochelle McConkie • September 4, 2007

U administrators and student government leaders are looking for private donors to raise the $15 million needed to move plans to build a Student Life Center into action. The donations will supplement a $42-million bond for the recreational center approved by the Utah State Legislature last spring, which will be paid back with student fees over a period of almost 30 years.

Activities: Valley View golf course

September 4, 2007

Valley View is one golf course that has almost as many awards as Tiger Woods -- and for good reason. Simply put, this course in Layton's foothills is absolutely gorgeous. From the moment golfers step onto the first tee box, they begin to understand why Golf Digest thinks so highly of this little slice of Elysium in northern Utah.

Promising start for U cross country team

By By Jason Peterson • September 4, 2007

The University of Utah women's cross country team began the 2007 season by taking third place at the Utah State Open in Logan on Friday afternoon. Freshman Lauren Lewis helped the Utes score 64 points with her fourth-place finish. The Utes finished behind first-place Weber State and second-place Utah Valley University.