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Be proactive in shaping your future

By By Jim Matheson • August 6, 2003

If you are taking the time to read this column from an elected official, you probably haven't hit the academic racetrack just yet. Once the rigors of Fall Semester hit, reading anything besides a textbook will be a luxury. That's why I wanted to talk now-in this off-election year-about why I think a college education and political involvement go hand in hand.

Sixteen Simple Words or Impeachable Lies?

By By Jason Hardy and By Jason Hardy • August 6, 2003

From "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" to the Watergate scandal, we, the American people, now know that sometimes our government lies. Take the recent military invasion of Iraq. We were led to believe that Saddam Hussein supported al-Qaida.

Demeaning face of affirmative action

By By Jim Bergstedt • August 6, 2003

After the Supreme Court's recent ruling to keep affirmative action alive for another 25 years, I thought of changing my name to Clarence, Karl or Kobe. OK, maybe not Kobe, but at least my chances of getting into law school would improve. Swing voter Justice Sandra Day O'Connor would be the first to admit this to be true.

Overcoming the barriers of faith on campus

By By Naomi Goodrich • August 6, 2003

Growing up in a Midwestern city and successfully surviving Catholic parochial education, moving to Salt Lake City was definitely a thrill ride never to be anticipated. What exactly was the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter day Saints and Mormonism? The first weekend I was in Salt Lake City alone, an unexpected friend dragged me to attend the yearly Mass on the Grass at St.

Making the most of our college experience

By By Steven Tingey • August 6, 2003

Located on the upper bench of the Wasatch Mountains in the northeast part of the Salt Lake Valley is an institution of higher education-the University of Utah. Founded in 1850, the U is now a campus of more than 28,000 students. These students come from all parts of the world and represent many types of religious faith, race, color and culture.

The grass in France

By By Danyelle White and By Danyelle White • August 6, 2003

A friend once told me that when I had no clue what to expect in a situation, the best thing to do was to expect nothing. Easier said than done. Prior to embarking on my month-long, U-sponsored study-abroad journey to Tours, France this summer, I made the decision to remove all notions of grandeur from my mind.

Student Centers

By and • August 6, 2003

Women's Resource Center The Women's Resource Center is in a state of flux-but the new leadership says it will only provide better programming than what it had before. The center recently hired a new director and counseling coordinator. A new program coordinator will be hired before school starts.

Union programs

August 6, 2003

Sheena McFarland Chronicle Editor in Chief Union programming is increasing in scope and number-mainly due to the efforts of the newest Union administrator. Frank Chacon, assistant director of the Union, came on board July 30, 2002, and has dedicated his time to improving Union-led events.

Union construction could strengthen student clubs

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Quality versus explosions

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If there's one tip that the Hollywood studios should take from this and several other recent summers, it's a simple one: Start making adult films at the same level of intelligence as the children films. Box office reports, which don't even account for discounted children tickets, show that the Disney/Pixar computer animated production "Finding Nemo" has pulled in more money than any other film this summer.