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Yo La Tengo brings its abstract brand of indie-pop to the U

January 25, 2005

If Cody Roberts of the Associated Students of the University of Utah's Presenter's Office is right, then people might finally be ready for Yo La Tengo. Roberts believes that young people are "getting sick of the stuff on the radio" and are consciously seeking out music "that is worthwhile"-music like that of genre-bending, quiet alterna-poppers Yo La Tengo.

Where the Calendars have no name

January 25, 2005

Jan. 25 Tuesday KISS army, look out: Your new mortal enemies have emerged from the transgender New York New-Wave glam rock cesspool that shows no fear of "performance art" and comes stock with a keyboardist/bassist named Babydaddy? We kid not-take the Scissor Sisters, performing tonight at Park City's Suede (1612 Ute Blvd.

How is ASUU doing?

January 25, 2005

[Editor's Note: This is the first installment in a series about the effectiveness of the U's student government so far in this academic year.] Moving forward With more than $1.4 million in hand, this year's Associated Students of the University of Utah is moving forward with its campaign agenda, perhaps in a more effective manner than previous ASUU administrations.

re:Dancing Smokefree

By By [email protected] • December 19, 2004

By [email protected], that my 52 year-old body is getting restored with lots of energy and flexibility, I'm thinking that maybe dancing would be fun and a challenge. (Bought my first ice skates...

Alfred Brock

By By [email protected] • December 18, 2004

By [email protected] Editor, It seems to me that after the Intelligence Departments are finally rolled into one that other Departments need to be fixed. Consider for example : Studies by the Department...

A grand farewell

December 9, 2004

So long suckers, I'm outta here! No more East-Coast bias, liberal, opinionated rants coming from this space. From now on, The Chrony will be filling this space with psalms and pictures of flowers and babies to counteract all the angry, sacreligious remarks that have held sway over the past year and a half.

Rout to recovery

December 9, 2004

What a difference a couple of classifications make. The Utes, coming off an embarrassing 26-point rout at Utah State, were revived in a hurry, rolling to a 98-63 blowout of NAIA Montana-Western Wednesday night. Richard Chaney led the U with 20 points, as the Utes committed a season low eight turnovers.

Heisman Finalists

December 9, 2004

For a kid who was on the bench to start last season, Alex Smith has come a long way. The junior quarterback added to his legacy when he was named a Heisman Trophy finalist Wednesday afternoon. Smith is joined by Oklahoma quarterback Jason White, Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, and USC running back Reggie Bush.

Opinion Cartoons

December 9, 2004

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The Chronicle’s View: Is 1984 your birth year or federal policy for Middle East Centers?

December 9, 2004

A set of lobbyists have succeeded in convincing the federal government to consider withholding funding from Middle East Centers in universities across the country. Their justification is that the centers' usefulness was tested and found lacking by their inability to predict the attacks of Sept.