- The Daily Utah Chronicle

LDS Students Visit Historic Grave Sites

By By Andrew Kirk • April 22, 2003

"Today we're going to talk about real live people. They're dead, but they're still real and they're still alive," said John Peterson, U LDS Institute of Religion instructor at the start of a tour through the Salt Lake Cemetery. Peterson guided about 20 students to various grave sites of famous early leaders of the LDS Church and territorial Utah Tuesday afternoon.

Facelift for the ER

By and • April 22, 2003

April 1, 2003-A conference room, 36 private patient rooms, 20 separate computer stations and a trauma room twice as large as its predecessor are just some of the improvements U Hospital staffers can boast about. When the new emergency room opened its doors on April 1, it marked a vast increase in the quality and efficiency of care patients to the new facility will now be able to receive.

Biting the Bullet

April 22, 2003

Jan. 15, 2002-After receiving national attention from CNN, ABC, The New York Times and NBC, the U's lawsuit to keep weapons off campus picked up steam this year. In mid-January, state lawmakers deemed the U's 20-year-old gun policy prohibiting students and employees from carrying concealed weapons on campus illegal.

Everclear Helps Rock the Vote

April 22, 2003

Oct. 11, 2002-Oct. 18, 2002-Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader and rock band Everclear headlined a wildly successful inaugural Rock The Vote campaign at the U. Nearly 20,000 students on campuses across the country registered to vote through the Rock The Vote campaign, and the 2,000 students from the U that registered were second most in the country.

A Victory for Consumer Communication?

By , , and • April 21, 2003

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The Chronicle’s View: A Lecture Series to Remember

By , , and • April 21, 2003

With the war on Iraq now ending and the future of Iraq at hand, many U.S. citizens wonder what is coming up next. But many people at the U have an educated background from different Middle Eastern perspectives thanks to a wonderful lecture series that has added depth to the knowledge of many Utahns.

Pitching Looks to Stay Strong at 6-28 Aggies

April 21, 2003

After poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of four home conference games for the U softball team, coach Mona Stevens said her team's chances to catch San Diego State are all but gone. "Nobody is going to reach San Diego State. It's a race for second place," Stevens said.

The Good, the Bad, and the @#$% Irritating: Shakespeare and Tears-Tips for Mental Health

April 21, 2003

In a recent conversation, a friend of mine brought up an interesting question-are people today really that messed up, or are we all just weak? Doesn't it seem like everyone you know has a disorder of some kind? Maybe this has been more my experience since I live in Utah, Prozac capital of the world, and, even worse, grew up in Park City-where therapists and disorders are as much in fashion as studded-cowboy hats.

Feature Photo: Do the Robot

April 21, 2003

Mechanical Engineering student David Cuff gives his team's robot, "Spare-Parts Steve," a boost during a ski race in the Union ballroom Monday. With more than 100 U students and a few hundred other participants, the U department of mechanical engineering hosted the sixth annual Design Day in the Union ballroom on Monday.

Annual House Party Takes Place Wednesday Evening

By , , , and • April 21, 2003

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