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The Chronicle’s View: New Director Holds Promise For Women’s Center

July 16, 2003

On Monday, Debra Daniels began her tenure as director of the Women's Resource Center. Daniels is replacing outgoing director Kathy Brooks, and hopes to make a positive impact on both the center as well as the U campus. With the implementation of a new director, there are sure to be changes made within the center.

Jensen Impresses at State Amateur Tourney

By By Tye Smith • July 16, 2003

A group of U golfers performed admirably this past weekend in the Utah State Amateur Tournament held at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. After dominating the first two rounds of stroke play, Utes grabbed four of the top six seeds going into match play. One Ute made it all the way to the 36-hole match play final on Sunday.

The Old Play of the Pot Calling the Kettle Black

By By Jasyn Jones and By Jasyn Jones • July 16, 2003

There are liars, damn liars and politicians. Something about holding public office seems to drive all thoughts of honesty from the minds of most officeholders. Take President Bill Clinton, whose lies flew so fast and furious that catching every one was as futile as collecting every snowflake dropped during a blizzard.

Student Leader Compensation Increases After Some Debate

July 16, 2003

The controversy is not necessarily about whether or not student leaders deserve compensation. It's about how much. On July 15, the Associated Students of the University of Utah General Assembly unanimously passed a bill to increase compensation numbers virtually across the board.

Rainy Days in The Big Apple

July 16, 2003

Sleep is a desperate and sneaky creature. Everyone does it, most people don't think about it, but very few ever find themselves in sincere debt to it. See, the messed up thing about sleep is that it doesn't care where you are, who you are with or what amazing and important things you are doing-when sleep decides to collect on the time you owe it, it kicks your ass without remorse or apology.

New Technology Convenient to Some, Not All

July 16, 2003

Chi-Chi Zhang Chronicle Staff Writer U students who try to select a dorm room for next semester will be greeted with a computer screen of numbers. Beginning this year, U students are being asked to register for dorms online through the WebRoomz program, which some U affiliates believe will be a time saving convenience.

Alienated In America

July 16, 2003

Instinct tells me to get a mohawk. Thinking back to previous bouts of alienation from status quo America, my current state of disaffection nears the spiked dog collar days of an angry youth. Another Bush reigned supreme, recession ran rampant and I toyed with Trotskyites.

Construction Slows As Summer Closes

July 16, 2003

Driving a car around campus is about to become a little less of a headache, at least compared to the last few months. From the Union Loop to Wasatch Drive, U construction is coming to an end, and should be all but complete by the beginning of Fall Semester, according to Joseph Harman, manager of U Campus Design and Construction Services.

College of Health Dean Looks to Improve Facilities

July 16, 2003

He's only been here a few weeks, but Jay Graves, the new dean of the College of Health, knows he'd like to improve his facilities. "We have a first-class faculty and first-class degree programs, but we don't have the facilities. It'll be one of our biggest challenges," Graves said.

New MRI Scanner May Revolutionize U Research

July 16, 2003

Ian and Annette Cummings learned the value of MRI scanners when their son was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Recently, the longtime U benefactors gave University Hospital one of the most advanced MRI scanners in the world. The Magnetom 3T Trio System has a magnet twice as powerful as a regular scanner.