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Shaddy: Complaints aside, this is a good place

By By Aaron Shaddy • June 25, 2008

You've probably heard it before. A friend of yours starts talking about his life's listless state of affairs, and before long he comes to the conclusion: "I have to get out of Utah." He gives his reasons, saying that it's boring here, he's been here for too long, there's nothing to do.

Ute quarterback candidate for Golden Arm Award

June 25, 2008

Brian Johnson can add his name to the pre-season publicity that has surrounded the U football team, as the senior quarterback has been nominated as one of 26 candidates for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Unlike most awards which take into account strictly on-field performance, the Golden Arm Award's criteria includes athletic success, academic achievement and off-field citizenship.

Red Herring: Whoville struggling with post-war existentialism

By By Orion Archibald • December 7, 2007

Fifty years after world-famous journalist and author Theodore Seuss traveled to Whoville to report firsthand the story of the thieving Grinch, much has changed in that sleepy town in that snowy valley. The oil crisis of the '70s hit the town hard and many working Whos were forced to leave when the local steel-smelting plant shut down.

The Drop: Chronicle’s guide for the music store

December 7, 2007

Various Artists Fred Claus: Music from the Motion Picture Warner Brothers Records Four out of five stars While the Vince Vaughn-helmed holiday flick "Fred Claus" discovered coal in its critic-stocked stocking this year, the film's soundtrack definitely makes the nice list.

Rivalry ranks high nationally

By By Jason Peterson • November 20, 2007

Two years ago, The Wall Street Journal released its list of the 11 best college football rivalries in the nation. The renowned publication, although not typically known for its sports opinions, claimed these rankings were based on a formulaic approach that included margins of victory, lead changes, recent outcomes and overall quality of the rivalry.

U student bleeds blue

By By Clayton Norlen • November 20, 2007

Not every University of Utah student bleeds red -- some bleed blue. Dan Whitaker, a junior in film studies at the U, has been a Brigham Young University fan since he could first talk and express his love for the team. Some of his fondest memories are of attending BYU football and basketball games with dad Tom Whitaker, a BYU alumnus.

Free Alta? Stop the segregation

By By Jessica Dunn • November 20, 2007

At first glance, Alta Ski Area seems like a pretty friendly place. Its website claims "Alta Ski Area welcomes you," but Alta is segregating the world of winter sports, similar to the segregation by skin color some southern states employed until the 1960s. The website later states that "Alta is a skiers' mountain.

Warm weather pushes opening dates back

By By Jessica Dunn • November 20, 2007

There is a rumor of an old man who has skied Alta Ski Area his entire life. People say he has figured out the Utah weather pattern for snow and he's almost always right. The old man believes that this pattern determines when the resorts will open. As far as this year is concerned, he's dead on.

Great Debate: Utah’s best better than BYU’s

By By Jon Gilbert • November 20, 2007

OK, Cougar fans, you should take a seat. Get your tissues ready. You're about to get hit with an unsettling truth. Utah's surreal 2004 season was more impressive than BYU's 1984 national championship. Now stop yelling, take a deep breath and sit back down.

Security to be stringent

By By Eric Williams • November 20, 2007

After driving only 45 minutes and playing in front of a crowd that's nearly 20 percent Utah fans, it's hard to call the Utes' biennial trip to Provo a real away game. Nonetheless, LaVell Edwards Stadium will feel a long way from home for the folks in red, both on the field and in the stands.