- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Students Speak out: With the recent suicide bombing of the U.N. Embassy in Iraq, many feel that the peace process is failing. Do you agree or disagree?

August 21, 2003

The peace process in Iraq is going to hell, and will continue to do so as long as President Bush is in office. We should never have gone to Iraq in the first place, and now we should leave. Karla Buckley Senior, Political Science I feel that as long as outside troops and other groups are there, they are going to be attacked.

The Chronicle’s View: Crimson Nights, Plazafest bring life to a commuter campus

August 21, 2003

The U is known as a commuter campus-students wake up, go to class and then immediately head off for work. But many organizations on campus are trying to change that attitude. One of the biggest regularly scheduled events is Crimson Nights, which will take place tonight from 9 p.

Kappa Sig prepares for return

By and • August 21, 2003

Adam Benson Chronicle Asst. News Editor The U's Greek Row may be one step closer to reacquiring one of its oldest and largest fraternities next fall, pending approval from the current Greek Judiciary Council and U Vice President of Academic Affairs Barbara Snyder.

Plazafest Saturday

By By John Boyack • August 21, 2003

Plazafest-"What the hell is that?" asked U gender-studies major Martha McLaughlin, when asked about the upcoming event. The answer can be found at information booths, on displayed banners and among the postcards discarded all over campus. Plazafest, not to be confused with Fan Fest or RedFest, is planned by U Orientation and will set up more than 100 tables on the patio just outside the Union this Saturday, from 2 to 5 p.

Hantavirus

By and • August 21, 2003

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A RAD-ical approach

August 20, 2003

Bring a water bottle, athletic shoes and be ready to learn to defend yourself. The U's six-week intensive Rape Aggression Defense class is open to any woman, 12 years and older, of any physical level. This is important, Program Coordinator and University of Utah Police Department Sergeant Lynn Rohland said, because "an attacker can target any woman, regardless of age or physical fitness ability.

Enrollment cap affects U

August 20, 2003

Students who had been ambivalent about enrolling for classes at the U in early August will now find themselves out of luck, after U President Bernie Machen issued a challenge to administrators last spring to keep this year's enrollment numbers nearly identical to last year's.

ASUU looks to grant Writing Center $10,000

By By John Boyack and By John Boyack • August 20, 2003

Money seems to be tight in just about everyone's pocketbooks these days, with one exception: ASUU. The Associated Students of the University of Utah Student Senate meets tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss the logistics of a bill that would grant the U Writing Center an extra $10,000, in addition to the more than $10,000 they've already been awarded by ASUU.

Letter to the Editor: Universities are upholding a poor legacy

By and • August 20, 2003

Editor: I could not agree more with the statements made by Jim Bergstedt in the Aug. 8 edition of The Daily Utah Chronicle. Using race as a factor in school admissions is an outdated and racist policy. However, it is troubling to me that affirmative action has gained so much attention while other poor university admissions policies are overlooked.

The Chronicle’s View: Legislature needs to commit to higher education

August 20, 2003

Much has been said about the budget problems facing the U. Returning students, no doubt, have noticed the increase in tuition. Something that many students and faculty members have likely not noticed are those students who are not here. Last spring, Bernie Machen issued a challenge to admissions administrators to keep this year's enrollment numbers identical to those of a year ago.