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Sergeant accused of secretly filming female cadets

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:49 MDT

Sergeant accused of secretly filming female cadets

By THOM SHANKER The New York Times

Updated May 22, 2013 07:03PM MDT

Washington • A sergeant first class on the staff of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been accused of videotaping female cadets without their consent, sometimes when they were undressed in the bathroom or the shower, according to Army officials. The Army is contacting about a dozen women to alert them that their privacy may have been violated by the suspect, identified as Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon, and to offer support or counseling as required, officials said. The allegations a...

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Utah charter schools under new performance scrutiny

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:28:22 MDT

Utah charter schools under new performance scrutiny

By ray parker The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 17, 2013 07:28AM MDT

For the first time, the State Charter School Board has evaluated Utah’s 81 charter schools in three key areas — academics, finances and governance — creating a baseline for comparing the schools next year. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Kim Frank of the Utah Charter Network, a nonprofit advocate for schools, said she appreciates the board setting high standards. “But I don’t appreciate more bureaucracy and more mandate requirements of charter schools than district schools,” Frank said t...

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Syracuse students perform musical Fame JR.

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:48:02 MDT

Syracuse students perform musical Fame JR.

By Carol Lindsay Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48AM MDT

Syracuse • Leg warmers, suspenders, big belts, sparkles, blue eye shadow and waist-high blue jeans filled the stage at Syracuse Arts Academy April 24 through 26. The middle school’s production of the musical Fame JR. looked like a flash back to the 80s. Drama teacher Melissa Burke chose Fame JR. for her spring theater performance. Burke said that as she was deciding which play for her drama class to perform she looked at the individual talents of her students. She thought Fame JR. was the perfe...

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Prep boys’ soccer: Expectations to soar for Summit Academy

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:04 MDT

Prep boys’ soccer: Expectations to soar for Summit Academy

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 02:45PM MDT

The way Austin Farr sees it, there are two types of goal scorers. There are finesse players, those who can outmaneuver the defense and create their own shots. And there are poachers, players who put themselves in the right place to clean up a mess. Farr falls squarely into the latter category and isn’t ashamed to admit it. “I like to work off of other players and make runs to where when I got the ball, I have to take one player on or just take the goalkeeper on,” said Farr, a Summit Academy juni...

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2A boys’ soccer: ALA pulls away from Summit Academy

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:38 MDT

2A boys’ soccer: ALA pulls away from Summit Academy

By Anthony Cusumano Special to The Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Draper • It was tougher than expected, but the reward still was sweet. American Leadership Academy broke a 1-1 tie in the second half by scoring three unanswered goals to defeat Summit Academy 4-1 in a Class 2A boys’ soccer state tournament semifinal at Juan Diego on Friday. Levi Lopez recorded his third hat trick of the season for the Eagles, who advanced to play Manti for the 2A championship Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium. It will be ALA’s first appearance in the state title game in the school’...

2A softball: Manti offense pelts Summit Academy

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:48 MDT

2A softball: Manti offense pelts Summit Academy

By Neil K. Warner Special to The Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 08:09PM MDT

Spanish Fork • Summit Academy didn’t know a whole lot about Manti entering Thursday night’s Class 2A state softball tournament game other than that the Templars were the Region 16 champions. The Bears found out something else: When Manti starts to hit, it’s hopeless. Manti erupted for 15 hits in an 11-1 win in five innings to advance in the winners bracket. “They came prepared and ready to hit,” Manti coach Susan Hatch said. “They feed off each other. They work well together and build each other...

Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:55 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 08:09PM MDT

Viewmont junior Sam Tullis says you can throw the records out the window — the perfect region mark, the Class 5A state title he won a year ago, all of it. According to Tullis, none of the previous success matters because anything can happen when he and his Vikings teammates take the court Friday at Liberty Park. “Everyone is good, and everyone works hard over the course of the year,” said Tullis, who opens his title defense against Davis’ C.J. Ercanbrach in No. 1 singles. “You have to go in like...