The Daily Utah Chronicle

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".

Internet on campus: Professors offer lectures on iTunes

October 17, 2007

Professors at the U are beginning to grasp the technological revolution. Through a deal with Apple, the U now offers iTunes for faculty members to broadcast lectures and information on the Web. Students can find and download lectures onto their iPods or MP3 players from www.

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.

Calendar 12.5.06

December 5, 2006

Tuesday - Jazz Combos Free 7:30 p.m. Dumke Recital Hall - Kurt Bestor $17 to $35 8 p.m. Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple) - Saliva $16 in advance/$18 at the door 8 p.m. The Depot (13 N. 400 West)

Media hinders U.S. efforts

December 4, 2006

Editor: Matthew Piper really hit the nail on the head in his article "Gameboy media: We've reached a new level" (Dec. 1). In fact, I made the same comment, "The media's coverage is a self-fulfilling prophecy," just a couple of weeks ago in my political science class.

Eric Weddle: All-American

December 1, 2006

The first of what promises to be a flood of postseason accolades for Eric Weddle was handed down yesterday--and it's a big one. The American Football Coaches Association named the versatile senior defensive back an All-American after a stellar regular season in which he picked off six passes and scored eight touchdowns.

Rape is a problem for everyone

December 1, 2006

When a crime is targeted at only one gender 90 percent of the time it occurs and perpetrated by the other gender 99 percent of the time (according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), it illustrates a flaw in the way our society works. Rape is a terror that women have to be in constant consideration of.

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.

U programmers win statewide competition

By By Natalie Hale • November 15, 2006

The competition for the title of "Utah's Best Programmer" ended in a stalemate last week with five U graduates among the winners. The award with not only came the coveted title from Berkeley Data Systems, Inc., but also a $10,000 prize for winners. Because all eight finalists came up with solutions that worked, it was decided that there was no clear winner.