The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Fletch Fetch

December 1, 2004

The Exies Head For The Door Virgin Records One out of five stars Ten years after grunge was swept under the pop culture rug, its successor, nu-metal, is facing the broom. In a desperate attempt to avoid the cleansing, The Exies have camouflaged its nu-metal sheen with a layer of grunge-soiled flannel.

Summer solstice

December 1, 2004

Summer In Abaddon Pinback Touch And Go Records Four and a half out of five stars Even before the album starts spinning, the juxtaposed theme of Pinback's latest release, Summer In Abaddon, is already making noises. Sure, Abaddon sounds like a nice place to spend all that summer vacation time, but as translated, Abaddon is actually a Hebrew word referring to a place of eternal damnation.

“Girls Night out”

By By [email protected] • December 1, 2004

By [email protected] Editor:I am writing in response to the advice column in your Dec. 1st edition, "Girls' night out or 'Girls Gone Wild?'" By Danni Nutter. I am glad to see that the Chronicle will...

Girls’ night out or ‘Girls Gone Wild?’

December 1, 2004

Dear Danni, I'm a gay man who has recently come out and I have been taking one of my best "girl friends" to the bars with me. She is one of the cutest, funniest and all-around great gals I know. However, whenever we go out she tends to get really, really drunk.

Police report: November mischief

December 1, 2004

A crazy way to spend turkey day A man spent part of his Thanksgiving in the math lab between the Cowles and Widsoe buildings of Presidents' Circle discharging a fire extinguisher, collecting markers and phone and computer cables. Police met the "troubled, rambling" individual at the scene.

Aly Daniels

December 1, 2004

In recognition of World AIDS Day, organizations at the U have planned events aimed at educating people about AIDS in order to prevent further spreading the HIV virus. The theme this year is "Have you heard me today?" and will focus mostly on females. The LGBT has joined forces with the modern dance department to talk about how the arts can be used to raise awareness for issues such as the HIV/AIDS crisis.

A Calendar December

December 1, 2004

Dec. 1 Wednesday December has made its fashionably chaotic arrival-as the last month in the Calendar year, it manages to instill more fear, paranoia and bloody, gory sentiment in the hearts of college students than any other. Let's see: credit debt that goes unpaid, present buying that adds to debt, holiday "cheer," lists of New Year's "resolutions," and having to visit your family-then showing them your Fall Semester grades.

Students determine future eating habits in college

December 1, 2004

How college students eat now could dictate how they will eat after they graduate. Because the life of the typical college student is busy, students don't always have the time to create a healthy meal. "It is a real issue, and its not going to go away.

ASUU Senator Survey

December 1, 2004

1.Are student fees too high? 2.What is the biggest issue facing your constituency? Bryce Peterson Science 1. No. When students are aware of what their fees pay for, they realize the incredible bargain they are receiving. 2. The most frequent complaint I hear from students of my college is an inability to understand TAs who speak English as a second language.

Free health care? You get what you pay for

November 30, 2004

After the 2004 elections, many liberal Americans have been looking to join our neighbors to the north. One of many reasons is their success in achieving a dream that has long eluded Americans-universal health care. But while they may have better hockey, snowboarding and beer, Canada's health-care system is not something to be envied.