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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (SYTYCD): Elimination round #3 (14 left) – The audience finally votes

Stephen Koester — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:36:26 +0000

Audience voting now means that some of the better dancers can be put
into jeopardy. As Nigel clearly stated, it’s not about being the best
dancer but the most popular, which can be two very different things;
case in point, Nathan and Molly…

Utah Football: A Tale of Two Seasons (Week 9)

TyCobb_UtePhotog — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:52 +0000

(Editor’s note: Ty Cobb is the photo editor at The Daily Utah Chronicle.)

With TCU on the horizon, everyone has been so focused on pulling out a second win that I was worried we’d ignore the ever-present threat of the Lobos.

However,…

Istanbul pictures

audemutah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:16:43 +0000

We arrived in Istanbul safely and embarked on a walking and photo tour immediately. You now can see the photos too:

Utah Football: Tale of Two Seasons (Week 3)

TyCobb_UtePhotog — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:55:34 +0000

Editor’s Note: Ty Cobb is the photo editor for the The Daily Utah Chronicle.

I walked into Autzen Stadium still deluding myself that Utah had a chance at the BCS. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It’s true; they had shown…

A Tale of Two Seasons: Utah Football, Week Two

TyCobb_UtePhotog — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:35:14 +0000

Editor’s Note: Ty Cobb is the photo editor for The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Fans watched from the stands or thousands of miles away as Utah Football marched onto the Spartan field, expecting them to wipe the floor with San Jose…

Making sense of “The MUSS”

Pray4Pow — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:41:09 +0000

Photo credit: Ty Cobb

The Mighty Utah Student Section has seen a meteoric rise in popularity since its relatively recent inception (2002) when it had only 800 members. Today, The MUSS boasts over 6,000 ravenous, crimson-clad, Utah Ute fanatics; sometimes…

What’s right with the tv show, So You Think You Can Dance

Stephen Koester — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:00:55 +0000

Follow the New Season of SYTYCD with Stephen Koester, Choreographer & University Professor of Dance

“So You Think You Can Dance” launches its first fall season next Wednesday on Fox. Happily for RedThread blogheads, Stephen Koester will be watching, commenting, and answering…

Fresh peaches at your dorm step; get ‘em while you can

happygolucky — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:19:08 +0000

Thanks to the good folks who care for the University's human resources, everyone on or near campus can take advantage of a weekly farmer's market. Part of the WellU family of employee benefits, the farmer's market brings fresh Utah produce and local crafts to campus for all. Check here http://www.hr.utah.edu/wellu/farmers_market/ for more information.

U Freshmen: I come from the future

happygolucky — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:09:32 +0000

There are two kinds of people: those who just loved high school, and the rest of us.

I write this blog about my x*%$@th reunion last weekend, just as a whole new generation is about to make the transition from high school…

Do Study Groups Matter?

Scott Schaefer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:52:36 +0000

Here's a question for you: Does it matter who you study with? That is, do students get higher grades when they study with smarter peers? Or are so-called "peer effects" unimportant in determining academic achievement?