The Daily Utah Chronicle

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.

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".

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.