The Daily Utah Chronicle

A dedication to Ryan Martin

October 24, 2008

We remember you, Ryan Martin, as all we hope you saw in yourself. Your peace is all we can ever hope for.

Utes to face BYU

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer • October 1, 2008

This will mark the first year that BYU and Utah will face off in the conference season opener and the Utes are anxious to show the Mountain West what they are made of.

Profs use net as teaching tool

By By Clayton Norlen, Staff Writer • October 1, 2008

With the ever-increasing use and application of the Web in professional and personal settings, some educators have adapted their teaching techniques to incorporate the benefits of the Internet into their classrooms.

Teachers, students team with iTunes U to make interactive classroom

By By Rita Totten, Staff Writer • October 1, 2008

Students and teachers began experimenting with iTunes U last year, a part of iTunes used by universities and colleges for Web-based classes, downloadable files and more.

MWC Rankings

By By Tony Pizza • September 5, 2008

MWC Rankings for the second week of the season are out.

U seeks more options for public transportation

By By Jaime Winston • July 2, 2008

Instead of driving to the U from downtown, Charles Emmett uses public transportation because increasing gas prices are burning a hole in his wallet. "I do have a car, but pretty much only use that to go to the grocery store once a week," he said. "Hopefully we find some kind of alternative fuel source pretty soon.

Mitchell breaks assist record

By By Natalie Dicou • December 3, 2007

Some days, everything just seems to click. The U women's basketball team and point guard Leilani Mitchell enjoyed one of those days Saturday when Mitchell shattered the single-game assists record in a win over Fresno State. Monica Starrett set the Utah single-game assist record during the 1981-1982 season when she handed out 15 assists.

Utah accepts Bowl invitation to Poinsettia Bowl

By By Chronicle Sports • December 2, 2007

Kyle Whittingham and his Utah football team have accepted an invitation to the 2007 Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego, Calif. "We could not be more excited to be playing in San Diego in mid-December," Whittingham said. The game will pit the Utes (8-4) against the Navy Midshipmen (8-4) and will be the kickoff to this year's bowl season.

Fighting for lower birth control costs

By By Constance Yonashiro • November 29, 2007

When birth control prices spiked earlier this year on campuses across the nation, Students for Choice was one of the few U groups to protest the change. The group encouraged students to call Jim Matheson, D-Utah, and urge him to support the Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, which would restore original discounts on contraceptives given to campuses.

Pats dream season: Won’t be undefeated

By By Chris Kamrani • November 28, 2007

Robert Frost once wrote, "Nothing gold can stay." It just so happens that this verse applies to the 11-0 New England Patriots. Most football enthusiasts know there has only been one undefeated team since the Super Bowl era. The 1972 Dolphins went undefeated in the regular season -- which featured a 14-game season rather than the current 16-game format.