The Daily Utah Chronicle

Science Day helps recruit high-schoolers

By By Emily Moench • November 14, 2006

More than 70 U students volunteered to help present the U's 18th annual Science Day for more than 700 high-school students on Saturday. "I went to Science Day as a high-school student last year and thought it was awesome, so I really wanted to help out this year," said Heidi Payne, an undeclared freshman volunteer.

ASUU appoints new elections registrar

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 14, 2006

Former ASUU Deputy Attorney General and Student Outreach Director Lorraine Evans has been appointed to serve as Elections Registrar for the 2006-2007 school year. Evans will be replacing Jeff Mathis, who served during the 2005-2006 term. A new elections registrar is chosen each year.

Women hoopsters falter on the road

By By Natalie Dicou • November 13, 2006

After being ravaged by the turnover bug throughout the first half, the U women's basketball team could not recover from a 28-14 halftime deficit and dropped its season opener to Gonzaga on Friday night, 57-45. Fourteen giveaways in the first half combined with dismal shooting--just 24 percent from the field--were enough to put the Utes in a hole from which they were never able to emerge.

The rising military generation

By By Rochelle McConkie • November 13, 2006

Standing at attention before 12 Utah veteran honorees and a full audience, David Shepard presented the American flag at the Veterans Day commemoration ceremony held on Friday in the Union. "It's an honor to carry the flag--it's a symbol of their sacrifices," said Shepard, a junior history major and a member of the U Army ROTC.

The Edge

November 10, 2006

Quarterback In their first full season as starters, Utah's Brett Ratliff and CSU's Caleb Hanie have had mixed results. On one hand, despite their inconsistency, the Utes have still scored more than 28 points per game, second best in the conference. Meanwhile, the typically potent CSU offense has floundered.

Whatchu talkin’ bout, Willis?

March 6, 2006

"16 Blocks" Warner Bros. Pictures Directed by Richard Donner Written by Richard Wenk Starring: Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, David Zayas and Jenna Stern Rated PG-13/95 minutes Opens today Two-and-a-half out of four stars Let me just say this: I love Bruce Willis.

Money talk

March 2, 2006

U administrators will host a meeting discussing increases in tuition for the 2006-2007 school year on Thursday. Truth in Tuition will be held Thursday in the Panoramic East room in the Union at 2 p.m. The public, especially students, is invited to attend.

Pop secret

February 28, 2006

The Veronicas The Secret Life of the Veronicas Sire Two out of five stars If you don't know who The Veronicas are, then you probably haven't been watching The WB. This dynamic duo is not only behind the punchy theme song of said network's sisterly drama Related, it's behind a teenie-bopper revolution.

Counselors educate, help families dealing with cancer

February 28, 2006

A genetic counselor's job includes supporting research efforts, participating in community outreach programs and seeing patients on an individual basis to search for genetic links for cancers and other diseases between family members. Oftentimes, genetic counselors have to make the scientific information more accessible to cancer patients.

To protest or not to protest

By By Davey Davis • February 28, 2006

Dayne Goodwin, U custodian, felt the need to mobilize in 2003 as he foresaw the United States' attack of Iraq. Goodwin, a lifelong activist, wanted the U community to take a larger part in anti-war efforts. In February of that year, he and a number of professors and graduate students created the Campus Coalition for Peace and Justice to organize and publicize anti-war events.