- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Letter to the Editor: Chronicle Gun Coverage Biased

By By Jason Clark and By Jason Clark • August 21, 2002

Editor: I have to take issue with "Don't Let Guard Down on Guns," an editorial in The Chronicle's Openings issue. A debate, by definition, is to discuss a question or issue considering opposed arguments. I have been a consistent reader of this newspaper ever since the guns on campus issue has been brought up.

Freshmen Geared Up For First Day of School

By and • August 20, 2002

B.J. Probert wants to graduate as soon as possible. As an entering freshman planning to study sports medicine, Probert's goals are to get a good education and get out. He believes the point of going to college is to launch himself into a good career. But, he also plans on getting involved with many other extra-curricular activities as well.

Students Fill Officers Circle Houses

By and • August 20, 2002

When Gohar Stepanyan received an invitation to live in the U School of Business First Security House, she jumped at the opportunity. Stepanyan, a first-year graduate student, arrived from Armenia less than a year ago to study finance at the U. She is one of 12 students living in one of the seven occupied houses on Officers Circle in Fort Douglas.

Sampling Salt Lake: International Students’ First Taste of Life at the U

By and • August 20, 2002

So what do you think of the U so far? Ask almost any international student this question and no matter their country of origin, you'll get pretty much the same answer: huge. Massive. Spread out. And beautiful. "More beautiful than the pictures do it justice," said Bethen O'Doherghty, a student from England.

Rebel Fire Causes Helicopter Crash

By and • August 20, 2002

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Talent-Rich U Volleyball Picked First in MWC

By and • August 20, 2002

Having won the Mountain West Conference postseason tournament in 2001, the Utah volleyball team should expect great things for the upcoming season, even moreso now that it has been ranked first in the MWC preseason poll. For the first time in team history, the Utes will enter a season as the school to beat in the Mountain West.

Utes Earn Preseason Awards

By and • August 20, 2002

Though the U football team hasn't set foot on the game field for the 2002 season, six Utes were selected to the preseason all-Mountain West Conference football team, including five on the defensive side of the ball, at the MWC Media Preview in San Diego in late July.

Men’s Hoops Releases Schedule

By and • August 20, 2002

The 2002-03 U men's basketball schedule was released earlier this month, and it pits the Utes against non-conference schools Alabama, Arizona State and Pepperdine, as well as in-state usuals Weber State, Utah State and Southern Utah. After a pair of exhibition games on Nov.

Health Sciences Center Gets New VP

By and • August 20, 2002

The U's Health Sciences Center has named James Bardsley associate vice president for finance and planning. He assumed his position July 22. Bardsley was chief administrator and director of planning for the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick and Piscataway.

Letter to the Editor: Guns Improve Campus Safety

By By David Baker and By David Baker • August 20, 2002

Editor: I must reply to the Chronicle editorial "Don't Let Guard Down on Guns," printed in the recent Openings edition. Some statements which I'll quote from that article made me wonder if it really was the opinion of the editorial board's majority, or if the opinion of higher administrative leaders led/pressured the editors to a "politically correct" position on the issue.