- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U Men Take Interest in Ballroom Dancing

By and • January 21, 2003

Jon Strause says the majority of his ROTC friends don't know the first thing about ballroom dancing, although it's something they should eventually learn. "In the military we have a lot of social events, such as balls that involve formal dancing, so I think it's important to be able to at least learn the basics," said Strause, a junior in exercise and sports science.

Response to Loud Mormons are Bad Mormon Letter

By By [email protected] and By [email protected] • January 21, 2003

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U Might Set Enrollment Cap Today

By and • January 17, 2003

There is a potential solution available to solve the problems caused by the bad economy and budget cuts at the U. By Fall Semester, administrators could implement an "enrollment freeze" to manage enrollment at the U, according to U Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dave Pershing.

The Chronicle’s View: Not Enough U to Go Around

By and • January 17, 2003

Let's face it. The U is crowded. Too crowded. Just try finding a parking spot at 9:30 a.m. on a Monday. It's practically impossible. Have you ever been to an E lot? It's no surprise there are so many people attending school here right now. Whenever the economy starts to sour, people head back to school to get that little extra bit of education that will give them the edge in a tough job market.

Letter to the Editor: Diversity Goes Beyond Race

By By Peter Donaldson and By Peter Donaldson • January 17, 2003

Editor: Evelyn Hu-DeHart, the Brown University professor who spoke at the Union Wednesday, was simply wrong when she argued that there is still a need for racial preferences. Assuming it is unfair to admit an applicant like George W. Bush into a school like Yale because of his low grades and test scores, how is it suddenly fair to admit applicants whose grades and test scores are similarly low simply because they have the "right" skin color? The admissions statistics in the University of Michigan Supreme Court case are shocking.

Elliott Earns 400th Victory

By and • January 17, 2003

It may not have been the prettiest game they'll play this season, but Thursday night's victory over the Wyoming Cowgirls will certainly go down as one of the most memorable for the U women's basketball team (11-3, 1-0 MWC). Seeing their first conference action of the season, the Utes controlled the Cowgirls most of the night and came away with a decisive 63-47 win.

Conference Season Begins For Utah

By and • January 17, 2003

The U men's basketball team passed its first test of the season: its non-conference schedule. With wins against No. 1 Alabama, Massachusetts, Arizona State, Pepperdine and San Diego, the Utes have quality wins that will assure them a spot in the NCAA Tournament, granted they can put together a typical record throughout the MWC regular season.

Born Again: Kim Allan Back in The Line-up After Battling Achilles

By and • January 16, 2003

On the opening night of the gymnastics season against UCLA, Kim Allan's career had come full circle. The U gymnast performed her first all-around since 2000 and scored an impressive 39.100, but it wasn't just the performance that made her happy. "I was so pumped to be out there and it was the most happy I have been while competing," Allan said.

School Voucher Advocates Need Math Lesson

By By Daniel Thatcher and By Daniel Thatcher • January 16, 2003

At first glance, Sen. D. Chris Buttars', R-West Jordan, Senate Bill 34, which provides tuition tax credits for parents who opt to send their children to private schools, provides a long awaited solution to Utah's education woes: It reduces class size in public schools, gives parents more choice in their children's educations and, according to statements made by Buttars, it would raise revenue per child in public schools while saving tax payers "a ton of money.

Letter to the Editor: Color Blindness is not Enough

By and • January 16, 2003

Editor: In light of the ongoing Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on campus, attention has been drawn to the case that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear regarding the constitutionality of affirmative action on college campuses. The Bush administration has filed a friend of the court brief in support of the position that Affirmative Action policies, which give minority students an advantage in admissions and scholarship opportunities based on their races, is unconstitutional.