The Daily Utah Chronicle

Chris Buttars is an idiot

February 10, 2006

Editor: I was saddened to see that SR 96, the anti-evolution bill designed by Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, has passed through a House committee. It seems now that this bill will actually be passed. This is so frustrating because, though this bill has been crafted to avoid explicit religious motivation, its religious nature is unavoidably obvious.

Bubble’-icious

February 10, 2006

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Passenger assaults man at TRAX station

February 9, 2006

Nickolaus Holgate was booked into jail yesterday afternoon for aggravated assault against a 32-year-old male on campus at the Stadium TRAX station platform around 1:30 p.m. An ambulance transported the victim to the U Hospital for cuts and bruises on the face, said Sgt.

On a high note

By By Sarah Anderson • February 6, 2006

Tomorrow the U School of Music's Virtuoso Series brings acclaimed soprano Celena Shafer to Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Shafer, a U graduate, has received high praises from critics and audiences across the country. Some readers may remember her as Britten in the Utah Opera's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Pits

February 6, 2006

Once again, turnovers and poor shooting plagued the Runnin' Utes, and once again, the result was a loss. The Utes (10-10, 3-6 MWC) fell 64-53 to New Mexico (13-9, 4-5 MWC) on Saturday afternoon, giving them their fourth-straight loss in The Pit. On the afternoon, the Utes shot 39 percent from the field and committed 19 turnovers, nine of which came from top scorers Johnnie Bryant and Bryant Markson.

Baseball looks to enter the win column

February 18, 2005

The U baseball team (0-6) heads west this weekend in hopes of a victory when it faces UCLA in a three-game series. It won't be easy, to say the least. "They will have great athletes," U coach Bill Kinneberg said. "They always do. UCLA will be the best team we've played to this point.

Letter to the Editor: Honk and crash

February 17, 2005

Editor: Carrie Farrera ("Honk your horn, damn it!" Feb. 15) advocates using your horn more in Utah. I agree people should use their horn more. However, it should be part of a defensive driving attitude and not considered a tool to let someone know you think they are stupid.

Utes-At-A-Glance

February 17, 2005

Soccer Ute coach Rich Manning announced that five high school seniors have signed letters of intent to play soccer for the Utes next season. "This is a small but potent group," Manning said. "These five new Utes will have an immediate impact." The new recruits feature four players from Utah, and one from Arizona.

MWC to try instant replay in football

February 17, 2005

The Mountain West Conference may not be able to be like the Big Ten in all facets, but the MWC will follow in the bigger conference's footsteps in one aspect this fall. Pending a formal approval by the NCAA on Feb. 24, the MWC will institute instant replay for all football games next fall.

Looking forward: Coming off a tough loss, U women say they regroup

February 17, 2005

The U women's basketball team suffered a difficult loss at the hands of New Mexico last Sunday in the Huntsman Center. With the setback, the Utes fell to second place in the race for the Mountain West Conference regular-season title. Dating back to last season, it was the fourth time in a row the Utes (18-6, 7-2 MWC) have lost to the Lobos (19-3, 8-1 MWC).