- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Bush Reaches Deal on Nuclear Fuel Supply

By , , and • June 18, 2002

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My Overview of the Week in the Sporting World

By By Steve Schaack • June 18, 2002

As I sat in the press box at Larry H. Miller Field Monday evening covering the Provo Angels' home opener, my mind started to wander on to various events going on in the world of sports. Here are a few of the thoughts that came to my mind through the nine innings of the Provo Angels' 7-6 loss: I thought back to Saturday and the much-anticipated match-up of New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens and the New York Mets' Shawn Estes.

Democrats Not Invited to Republican Party

June 18, 2002

Do you know what's coming up June 25? No, it's not your mother's birthday. It's not your sister's, either. It's not even your three-month anniversary with your girlfriend. It's the state Republican Party primary. Like most Utahns, you probably didn't know and probably didn't care.

What Do You Think About the Republican Party’s Decision to Close its Primary Election?

June 18, 2002

I think it's fine. I don't want Democrats sabotaging the primary. Only Republicans should be able to decide who the Republican candidates in the general election will be. Letting Democrats into the primary doesn't make any sense. Anthony Mazza Second Year, Pharmacy It's not a big deal.

College Sports Will Get More Television Time

June 18, 2002

The Mountain West Conference signed a television contract last week that will expand exposure beyond the sphere of football and men's basketball. The MWC reached a five-year agreement with the National College Sports Network, a new 24-hour cable network devoted to college sports.

Utes Named Academic All-Americans

June 18, 2002

U junior gymnast Theresa Kulikowski was named Verizon's NCAA Division I Academic All-American Athlete of the Year, and graduated senior Shannon Bowles joined Kulikowski on the all-academic at-large first team. The two starred for the U gymnastics team that placed fourth at Nationals in 2001 02.

The Chronicle’s View: Charity Donations Fail Academic Test

June 18, 2002

Encouraging students to donate to charities is commendable, but economics Professor Anne Yeagle has gone too far. Yeagle promised extra credit to students in one of her classes for donating money to the Carolina for Kibera Project, an organization that works to improve life in the slums of Kenya.

Hawes is Fifth Ute to Sign MLB Contract

By , , and • June 18, 2002

U baseball coach Tim Esmay can smile as another one of his former players has gone on to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball team. After four players?pitchers Mitch Maio and Jason Wylie and sluggers Nate Weese and Donnie Saba?were drafted June 6, senior catcher Donald Hawes signed with the Cincinnati Reds to become the latest Ute headed to the big leagues.

Utah Has More Educated Residents Than Nat’l Average, Census States

June 11, 2002

According to the 2000 census, Utah ranks as one of the most educated states in the union. Announced last week, the report stated that more than 87 percent of Utahns 25 or older have earned at least a high school diploma, compared with 80.4 percent nationally.

Where Was Tyson’s Outburst vs Lewis?

June 11, 2002

Not that I'm bitter about coughing up five bucks to a friend to fire up the barbecue for community hamburgers and hot dogs to watch the biggest pay-per-view fight since the infamous cannibalistic act by Saturday's loser on Evander Holyfield's ear, but I was expecting more of a fight out of the Baddest Man on the Planet, "Iron" Mike Tyson.