- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Photo: Busted

By By Jessica Hunter and By Jessica Hunter • January 9, 2003

Shawn Sheppick writes a ticket for a car parked at an expired meter Wednesday. For information on how to appeal a parking ticket, see http://www.parking.utah.edu/tickets.htm#appeals.

New Web Site Gets Mixed Reactions From Students

By and • January 9, 2003

With a fresh U home page for the new year, students like senior Jayson Nelson says it is easier than ever to access his grades and schedules. "It's much better looking with the pictures, and I also like how they incorporated the fast grades and fast schedule on the Campus Information Systems page, as well," said Nelson, a business major.

Domek Named Rhodes Scholar

By and • January 8, 2003

The U's Gretchen Domek was one of 32 students nationwide named Rhodes Scholar in early December. Though her award is one for individual achievement, Gretchen Domek credits it to the education she has received at the U. Domek will begin her studies at Oxford University in England this October, where she hopes to create a course study on medical ethics by drawing on the university's physiology, psychology and medical anthropology programs.

Tax Reform is the Only Solution for Budget

By By Michael Young and By Michael Young • January 8, 2003

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Architecture Students Unveil Plans

By and • January 7, 2003

Architecture students tackled a 170,000-square-foot project: proposing designs for the new Utah Natural History Museum. The first-year graduate students presented their class projects to Professor Kendra Shank Smith who, each semester, asks her students to come up with innovative new designs for local buildings.

Hold on to Your Handbags: Theft Is Common U Crime

By By Steve Gehrke and By Steve Gehrke • January 7, 2003

The University of Utah Police Department's Web site reported 40 counts of burglary or theft on campus in December 2002. The UUPD includes a staff of 31 police officers and 60 security guards staffed 24 hours a day. They are dedicated to promoting a safe environment on campus, including protecting people from crime.

Photo: Moving on up:

By and • January 6, 2003

Becky Bott loads her luggage on an elevator in Sage Point. Students were able to return to the residence halls on Friday.

ASUU to Renovate Cork Room for Student Groups

By By Sadaf Baghbani and By Sadaf Baghbani • January 6, 2003

Students groups on campus may have an official place to meet, relax and work in the Union as soon as next fall. The Union Director and the Associated Students of the University of Utah's Executive Office are estimating the costs of remodeling the Union's Cork Room for storage space, conference rooms and work areas.

Opinion: The Reincarnation of Racial Quotas

By and • January 6, 2003

Listen up, aspiring law students! You've worked for the last three years to make yourselves attractive candidates for getting into law schools, now here's an opportunity to boost your chances big time. How would you like another 11 points on the LSAT--enough to raise you from the 70th percentile to the 96th? Or how about a full point on your GPA? What can you do? Change the color of your skin.

The Chronicle’s View: Students Need to Lobby Legislature

By , , , and • January 6, 2003

The stresses of the first few weeks of school can be summed up in one word--money. The outrageous costs of books, supplies and tuition turn many students' bank accounts into bankrupt accounts. And it's only going to get worse. Next fall, the Legislature will likely cut the U's funding once again.