- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Academic Senate Decides Not to Pass McBride Resolution

By and • December 5, 2002

Walter Jones is a librarian, not a football fan. In his 20 years of work at the Marriott Library, he has only been to 4 Ute games. But after Ron McBride lost his job, Jones was upset enough to draft a resolution asking for the coach's job back. "To me it is an issue of morality," Jones said.

Photo: Santa’s Little Physicist:

By By Dave Tada and By Dave Tada • December 5, 2002

Jason Passey studies for finals in the James Fletcher Building wednesday afternoon.

Letter to the Editor: Hill is an Asset to U Athletics Dept.

By and • December 4, 2002

Editor: I am responding to Brian Neff's Nov. 27 letter to the editor "Utah Athletic Director Thinks He's King of Hill." Chris Hill is a man of character and caring about others. He is all about student-athletes. People aren't aware of the fact Ron McBride didn't value academics like he said he did.

Letter to the Editor: 1991 Relived May Not Be All That Bad

By and • December 4, 2002

Editor: In his Dec. 3 column, "Remember 1991? It's Back and Worse Than Ever," Jeremy Voros was right about some things in 1991. The early 1990s were bad for music. That much we agree on (Led Zeppelin was my refuge from the trashy music of the time, as Counting Crows are now).

Weary Utes Slam Winthrop 72-42

By and • December 4, 2002

Though coach Rick Majerus and U leading scorer Britton Johnsen complained about the U men's basketball team's fatigue from the Maui Classic, it wasn't very evident Tuesday night. Then again, Utah was playing Big South Conference school Winthrop, in the South Carolina school's second away game in three nights.

Search For Football Coach Not Close Yet

By and • December 4, 2002

While the search for a new U football coach is on, athletic director Chris Hill is keeping his candidates on the downlow until he names his man, which should take place sometime during Christmas break. "We're looking for somebody that can advance the program--someone that can win [conference] championships and consistently end the season in the Top 25," Hill said.

Olympic Aid Hinckley Institute f Politics Continues Legacy of the 2002 Winter Games

By , , , and • December 3, 2002

lmost a year after the end of the Winter Olympic Games, the Hinckley Institute of Politics is hoping that U students continue Utah's Olympic Legacy into the future. For the first time, the institute of politics is teaming up with Olympic Aid International to offer students the chance to fill internships as volunteer coaches and project coordinators in one of more than 20 nations throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Letter to the Editor: Life Will Go on After McBride

By , , , and • December 3, 2002

Editor: I'm writing in response to Steve Posovac's Nov. 27 letter to the editor "The Best Years of Utah Football" about Ron McBride. First, to those who wanted to save McBride's job, if you really wanted to help, you should have come to the games this year, last year and the years before that.

New ASUU Web Site Aims to Improve U Communication

By By Sadaf Baghbani, By Sadaf Baghbani, By Sadaf Baghbani, and By Sadaf Baghbani • December 3, 2002

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Chris Hill’s AD Job Depends on Coaching Choice

By , , , and • December 3, 2002

U Athletic Director Chris Hill has put himself in a tough position after he dismissed former football coach Ron McBride. With many fans calling for Hill's head, he must choose a coach that succeeds quickly or else he may soon be dismissed of his own duties.