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Sports World In the Midst of Major Change

By , , and • May 28, 2003

I have a confession to make: I'm a junkie. A sports junkie, that is. I live for the buzz I get from watching a sporting event. A friend of mine pointed out to me that when I flip the channels on the TV to ESPN, my eyes glaze over and I apparently fall into some sort of SportsCenter-induced trance.

The Chronicle’s View: New Med Building a Long Overdue Addition

May 28, 2003

The U's medical knowledge is on the brink of going high tech-and it's about time. The old School of Medicine building had auditoriums that made the scary OSH Auditorium look like a jewel. Educating future doctors and nurses in such a dingy and low-tech building is a frightening thought.

Far from a Storybook Season

May 28, 2003

Coming off an MWC Championship 2002 season, U softball coach Mona Stevens did not expect her team to perform as poorly as it did this season. "I was very disappointed because talent-wise, we were OK, but the season was frustrating and hard and we didn't have our hearts in it at all," she said.

Utes Drop 7th Straight to Cougs, Bow Out of MWC Tournament

By , , and • May 28, 2003

The seventh time must not be the charm, either-on the baseball diamond, at least. Try as they might, the Utah Utes (24-32) still couldn't get past rival BYU Cougars (30-24) in their seventh try this season, a third-round showdown at the Mountain West Tournament that eliminated the Utes from contention.

Utes At A Glance

May 28, 2003

All-Tournament Team Includes Wilson, Martinez Two Ute baseball players were named to the All-MWC Tournament Team following the tourney's conclusion last weekend. Junior Cort Wilson hit .538 (7-13) and compiled a .938 slugging percentage in three games while driving in four runs.

Magazine Names Smigun Top Skier

May 28, 2003

As if a pair of Olympic appearances and an NCAA Championship weren't enough already, Ute junior Katrin Smigun added another honor to her resume this week, as she was named Skier of the Year by Ski Racing Magazine. A transfer student from Otepaa Sport School, Smigun made a huge splash in her first season at Utah, going undefeated on the year while leading the Utes to their 11th national title.

U School of Medicine Honors Body Donors

By , , and • May 28, 2003

Physicians and medical students expressed their gratitude to the families of the deceased who donated their bodies to the U's anatomy lab at a memorial service on May 23. Last year, 96 individuals chose to donate their bodies after death to students and researchers for the advancement of science and medicine.

Work Starts on New Medical Building

By , , and • May 28, 2003

The way medical professionals in Utah are educated is about to change. Ground was broken on May 22 for the new Health Sciences Education Building located behind the Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy. The new structure will give additional classroom space and study areas to the two colleges and the School of Medicine.

Appology

By By [email protected] • May 27, 2003

By [email protected] week, in an article about an ASUU appeal I am co-sponsoring, I was quoted as saying that Randall Lloyd "Stacked the deck to pass his agenda." Though the appeal I am participating...

Ants Threaten Tropical Rain Forests

By , , and • May 21, 2003

The latest threat to tropical rain forests comes from one of its smallest inhabitants: ants. U biology professor Diane "Dinah" Davidson is in the rain forests of Peru researching them. Dolichoderine ants, named for their unique chemistry and lack of sting, have been secretly killing trees by indirectly feeding on tree sap.