The Daily Utah Chronicle

Internet on campus: U warns against Internet piracy

October 17, 2007

Students who download music and movies on school computers without copyright permission might think they are doing little harm. But administrators say the recording industry is watching what you download and students caught pirating online materials can face steep consequences.

Jazz have second home tune-up tonight

By By Jason Peterson • October 17, 2007

Over four games, Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams is averaging roughly 12 points, four rebounds, 4.5 assists and almost 4 turnovers. These digits are a far cry from where he left off in May's playoffs when Williams contributed an additional eight points and twice as many assists per game.

Internet on campus: U Podcasts provide anytime-access to speakers, events

By By Parker Williams • October 17, 2007

Regardless of a person's schedule or location, the U's podcasting program provides lectures when you want them, where you want them. With the popularity of personal audio devices such as iPods or MP3 players, podcasting is steadily growing in popularity. "One of the key benefits is it's a way for the University to showcase the minds and the talents we have," said publication manager Jason Smith.

Legislators question U’s $28 million surplus

By By Rochelle McConkie • October 16, 2007

State legislators are expressing concern over why the U and all other Utah universities are sitting on millions of surplus dollars. In the 2006 fiscal year, the U had almost $30 million left over in state-sponsored funds, causing lawmakers to question whether or not they are giving schools too much money.

Utes drop MWC final, lose seed in NCAA tournament

By By Cody Brunner • November 27, 2006

The No. 9 U volleyball team had won every regular season conference game this entire year, carried a 25-match winning streak and played for the Mountain West Conference tournament championship. But all of the Utes' accolades and accomplishments couldn't overcome a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Colorado State in the championship, as the U was not given a seed in the NCAA tournament.

The best offense is?

By By Cody Brunner • November 15, 2006

After an abysmal defensive performance in the Runnin' Utes' home-opener against Southern Utah, U head coach Ray Giacoletti and his team went back to the drawing board last Saturday in hopes of curing their ills. "Our goal in practice right now is to get better defensively," Giacoletti said before practice on Tuesday.

ASUU appoints new elections registrar

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 14, 2006

Former ASUU Deputy Attorney General and Student Outreach Director Lorraine Evans has been appointed to serve as Elections Registrar for the 2006-2007 school year. Evans will be replacing Jeff Mathis, who served during the 2005-2006 term. A new elections registrar is chosen each year.

The Edge

November 10, 2006

Quarterback In their first full season as starters, Utah's Brett Ratliff and CSU's Caleb Hanie have had mixed results. On one hand, despite their inconsistency, the Utes have still scored more than 28 points per game, second best in the conference. Meanwhile, the typically potent CSU offense has floundered.

Calendar’s demise is a tragedy

February 3, 2006

Editor: Chronicle readers, staff and fellow alumni: In a time when civil liberties and freedoms of the press are being infringed upon without question, fuss or fight, it deeply upsets me to see the demise of Calendar. The sole voice of intellect, truth, patriotism, philosemeticism, democracy and justice in your publication has been conspired upon and quelled since his inception, and I suppose crucifixion wasn't too far off the horizon?(but this time, you really couldn't blame the Jews).

Symposium encourages students to break racial barriers

By By Ana Breton • February 1, 2006

Although white people are born with white skin, whiteness and acting white are learned, said Bryant Alexander, professor of communication at California State University at Los Angeles. Alexander was the keynote speaker during the Communicating Whiteness Symposium on Jan.