The Daily Utah Chronicle

MWC Power Rankings

November 13, 2007

No. 1 Brigham Young (7-2, 5-0 MWC) Next: Nov. 17 at Wyoming The Cougars sit on the fringe of the Top-25 and are one of two MWC teams that own a six-game winning streak heading into the weekend. Unless mother nature changes what looks to be mid-50 degree temperatures in Laramie on Saturday, the Cougars won't have to worry about the weather either -- just the hornets' nest their northern rival stirred up.

Remembering the good ol’ days

By By David Servatius • November 13, 2007

God, how I miss the man! I knew when he left all those years ago that life would be very different. I fully expected things to be worse without him, and so I've been coping. But bumping into him again on campus recently brought everything back and made me painfully aware of how truly awful things have been since we've been apart.

Martini to serve as elections registrar

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 12, 2007

ASUU leaders recently appointed student government veteran Dave Martini to serve as the elections registrar for the 2007-2008 school year, marking the start of the election process. The elections registrar is charged with overseeing and regulating all student government elections.

Lumen sheds light on religious issues

By By Edgar Zuniga Jr. • November 12, 2007

Politics. Diversity. Gay and lesbian pastors. A handful of students gathered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church last Thursday to discuss these controversial issues revolving around religious faith. The students meet several times a week as part of the student group Lumen: A Welcoming Student Ministry.

Lions for lambs’ stimulates political debate

By By C. Glen Bellamy • November 9, 2007

"Lions for Lambs" United Artists Directed by Robert Redford Written by Matthew Michael Carnahan Starring: Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Michael Pena, Derek Luke, Andrew Garfield and Peter Berg Rated R/88 minutes Opens Nov. 9, 2007 Three out of four stars There's too much talk and not enough action in today's politics.

Christmas better off without ‘Fred Claus’

By By Aaron Zundel • November 9, 2007

"Fred Claus" Warner Brothers Directed by David Dobkin Written by Dan Fogelman Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Miranda Richardson and Kathy Bates Rated PG/116 minutes One-and-a-half out of four stars There's not a lot to say about Vince Vaughn movies that hasn't already been said by Stewie Griffin.

MWC Power Rankings

October 18, 2007

No. 1 Brigham Young (4-2, 3-0 MWC) Next: 10/20 East. Washington The Cougars have proven to be the most consistent team in the MWC week in and week out thus far. BYU has a good chance at going 3-0 over the softest part of its schedule. The Cougars must improve during that stretch because they will face TCU, Wyoming and Utah in the final leg of the season.

Rockies prove to be better than just solid

By By Chris Kamrani • October 17, 2007

For the first time in a long while, the fans of the Colorado Rockies are glad to see something that isn't their beloved Coors Light flowing. That sturdy flow is flat-out domination of about five or six teams, which has resulted in 21 wins in 22 games and a big goose egg in the playoffs so far.

U employee assaulted

By By Ana Breton • October 17, 2007

A U employee was booked into jail Tuesday with the charge of aggravated assault against a fellow employee. A female employee of the Biomedical Polymers Research Building was taken to the University Hospital after a fellow employee -- a man who works at the Huntsman Cancer Institute -- reportedly attempted to kidnap her on the terrace of the biomedical building, said Sgt. Bob Garner of the U Police Department. The woman suffered lacerations to her head after being stricken by the man with a blunt object, Garner said. The woman remained in serious condition Tuesday night, but Garner said she is "out of danger".

Internet on campus: Professors offer lectures on iTunes

October 17, 2007

Professors at the U are beginning to grasp the technological revolution. Through a deal with Apple, the U now offers iTunes for faculty members to broadcast lectures and information on the Web. Students can find and download lectures onto their iPods or MP3 players from www.