The Daily Utah Chronicle

Police briefs

By By Ana Breton • November 27, 2007

Police Report: Stolen banners, erratic behavior and rhyming harassment calls 11/2 A student reported he was being physically threatened and followed by another student near the Merrill Engineering Building. The student reportedly making the threats has been referred for counseling.

Matheson: Congress politicizing Iraq

November 21, 2007

By overpoliticizing the debate about the war in Iraq, both Democrats and Republicans are making it difficult to find a solution to the conflict, Utah Congressman Jim Matheson said. Although President George Bush has threatened to veto any legislation setting a date to withdraw U.

Children’s health to be tracked

By By Parker Williams • November 21, 2007

Within a year, researchers from the U will be knocking on doors with a goal of recruiting 2,200 pregnant women for a billion-dollar study. The National Children's Study, the largest children's study to ever take place in the United States, will be launched with the intent of understanding children's health better and improving children's health throughout the country.

Cartoon: Hillary is not a cartoon

November 6, 2007

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Only standing room tickets available for President Clinton’s appearence

By By Ana Breton • November 2, 2007

Because seats for this Sunday's fundraising rally featuring former President Bill Clinton have been sold out, Hillary Clinton's campaign has created 200 standing-room tickets priced at $30 each. All of the $50 tickets were sold for the rally taking place in the Union Ballroom, which has a capacity of about 1,200 people.

Letter: Racial stereotypes are not acceptable

December 1, 2006

Editor: In regard to Lee Barnett's letter ("Sheya is no more privileged than any other at the U," Nov. 28): Maybe Yusuf referred to Sheya as a "white Christian male" because Sheya referred to himself as such. Barnett, "open your eyes," like you yourself stated, and realize that you are trying to defend Sheya from (some of) the same issues that are also forced upon students in the Black Student Union (BSU) and MEChA.

Cartoon: Carranza

December 1, 2006

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I’m thankful for sports at a time like this

By By Tony Pizza • December 1, 2006

As I began to count the fingers and toes on my son Carson's hands and feet shortly after he emerged from the womb last Tuesday, I found myself in a thankful state of mind two days before the rest of the country would officially be thankful. Of course, I was thankful for the willingness of my wife, my mother and women in general for being brave enough to go through the pain of childbirth in order to bring babies into this world (not surprisingly, I also found myself thankful that none of my bodily orifices had to stretch 10 centimeters for Carson to come into this world).

Gameboy Media: We’ve reached the next level in Iraq

December 1, 2006

It's official: Iraq is embroiled in a full-blown "civil war." Apparently this is beyond dispute, according to recent corroboration from Bill Clinton ("What's happening in Iraq is 'normal definition of a civil war,'" Nov. 30 in USA Today), Colin Powell ("Iraq meets civil war definition," Nov.

Runnin’ Utes edge closer to even par

By By Cody Brunner • December 1, 2006

The U men's basketball team crept one game closer to .500 on Wednesday with a victory over Weber State, but will have to bring its best effort of the season tomorrow if it wants to break even against Washington State. After suffering through 10 consecutive losing seasons, the Cougars have jumped out to a 7-0 record for the first time since the 1993-94 season.