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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.

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.

The traitor among us

By By Natalie Dicou • November 20, 2007

Once Utah and BYU fans pick a side, they rarely waver. In fact, trading red for blue, or vice versa, is often seen as a shocking betrayal. But for Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, the transition went surprisingly smoothly. "I was loyal to Utah the day I got here," Whittingham said.

Opinion: Utes will whoop ass

By By Nicholas Pappas • November 20, 2007

My first great experience with the Holy War came in 1998. Rice-Eccles Stadium was new and beautiful. The game was not. Well, it could have been. The only thing I hate more than Brigham Young University is traffic. As the greatest of game-winning field goals was assured, I decided to run out of the stadium to avoid the rush.

Opinion: BYU license plate holders drive angry

By By Anastasia Niedrich • November 20, 2007

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 54 percent of law enforcement officers who responded to a survey conducted in all 50 states believe road rage is a major problem. I'm here to tell you from personal experience that for some, road rage isn't just a problem.

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.