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Damn it, Jim, I’m a Calendar, not an OB/GYN!

October 14, 2005
Friday Oct. 14 Calendar's a fat Fattie McFatsenstein. As such, Calendar has decided to fast for a whole day this year-in observance of Yom Kippur or Ramadan or the 185th season of "The Price is Right" or whatever. It really doesn't matter. Point is, we're fasting for 24 hours to cleanse our body of a year's worth of dereliction.

The Edge: Who has the advantage?

October 14, 2005
Quarterbacks Brian Johnson is in the top half of most of the passing categories in the MWC and has done enough to win ball games. The only thing he could do better is not really up to him. Johnson has been the main option in more than his share of plays, and while that is good for his rushing stats, the Utes can't afford to lose him to injury or see him wear down as the season goes on.

Who’s the best in the Mountain West?

By By Matt Patton and Mathew Piper October 14, 2005
Rams are the team to beat - Matt Patton Much can be said about the accomplishments TCU has already achieved-an early victory over Oklahoma and wins against Utah, BYU, New Mexico and Wyoming. But TCU hasn't had to face Colorado State. As much as I hated watching it, the way the Rams held the Utes from scoring when they had their backs against the end zone for three straight plays was very telling of what kind of program they have in Fort Collins.

NCAA Football Top 25

October 14, 2005

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The X Factor: Can the Utes’ secondary slow down Jeff Webb and the Aztec receivers?

October 14, 2005
The Utah secondary has had its share of problems, namely the sophomore slump of cornerback Ryan Smith. The 5-foot-10-inch, 165-pound Smith had poor showing against both Air Force and North Carolina and lost his starting job last week to freshman Brice McCain.

It’s good to be home: Utes return to Rice-Eccles following 0-2 road trip

October 14, 2005
Two conference losses and a .500 record notwithstanding, U head coach Kyle Whittingham still says his Ute football team is one of the best in the conference. "We are, if not the best, one of the best teams in the conference," he said. "We haven't got the wins, but we took apparently the two best teams to the last play of the game and could have and should have (beaten) both of them.

Utah swimming opens season against BYU, `Nova

October 14, 2005
The 2005-06 U swimming and diving team took to the pool for the first time Thursday night, as the Utes welcomed Villanova and in-state rival BYU to the Ute Natatorium for the Don Reddish Relays. While total team scores weren't tallied, the Cougars had first-place winners in 14 of the 20 swimming events, while Utah came out on top in the other six.

National Security Agency seeks recruits

October 14, 2005
Let the government pay for your education, representatives of the National Security Agency told students at a recruitment fair last week in the Student Services Building. The NSA offers scholarship programs, opportunities to work overseas and other benefits to its employees, said recruiter Carol Stephenson Bullock.

U students find benefits from fall career fair

October 14, 2005
Rick Braden showed up dressed to the nines, armed with a portfolio complete with rsums, transcripts and references and looked to make an impression on company recruiters. Braden was one of hundreds of U students who met with potential employers Wednesday at the Fall 2005 Career Fair, held in the Union.

U offers new graduate certificate in genetic counseling

October 14, 2005
In order to meet an increasing demand for genetic counselors, the U started a graduate program in genetic counseling this semester. "A genetic counselor explains the risks of genetic testing and other programs to patients," said Candace Meldrum, a graduate student in the U genetic counseling program.

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