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Gov’t Wiretap Warrants Down From Last Year

April 30, 2002

WASHINGTON?The government requested and won approval of fewer warrants last year for secret wiretaps and searches of suspected terrorists and spies, attributing a slight decline to streamlined procedures that became law after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The government received court approval for 934 of the secret warrants, down from 1,003 in 2000.

Musharraf Likely To Win Presidency

April 30, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan?Military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf appeared heading toward an overwhelming victory Tuesday as Pakistanis voted in a referendum to give him five more years as president. With 429,780 votes counted, 345,427 ballots supported extending Musharraf's term.

Mormon Massacre Document a Fake

April 30, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?A document discovered earlier this year that blamed Brigham Young for the 1857 massacre of 120 Arkansas emigrants is a fake, according to a forensics examiner. The sheet of lead was engraved with words purportedly written by John D. Lee, the man held accountable for the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Biologists Publish Bacteria Research

April 30, 2002

Two U biologists have discovered a possible explanation for why chemical sensors cluster together on the ends of bacteria. Their research could lead to the improved treatment and early detection of bacterial infections. John Parkinson, a professor of molecular biology, said that bacteria either swim toward or away from chemicals in its environment, depending on the nature of the chemical.

U Faces Talented Field at BYU Invitational

April 30, 2002

The U track and field team is now hitting the stretch run in the outdoor season. The Mountain West Conference Championships are only a couple weeks away, as the Utes head into BYU's Clearance Robison Invitational. "We want to be good enough so by the time we hit the conference championships, we can hit our goal of fourth place," said U track and field coach Lisa Collet.

The West Is the Only League Worth Watching

April 30, 2002

Watching the eight Eastern Conference playoff teams fight for a spot in the NBA Finals gives new meaning to the word pointless. Ever since the departure of Michael Jordan, the team to come out of the East was just icing on the cake for the team to come out of the West?a ceremonial whipping post.

Is Big Transition in Store for Jazz?

April 30, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Their frustrating season over at last, the steady, aging Utah Jazz face a potentially massive makeover. Everything hinges on what 40-year-old John Stockton decides about next season. Team owner Larry Miller said he plans to meet with Stockton in the coming weeks to learn whether the future Hall of Famer will return for a 19th NBA season.

First Place on the Line for U Softball

April 30, 2002

The U softball team took most of the week off in preparation for a big weekend in New Mexico and Colorado. The Utes will play New Mexico in a doubleheader on Friday, followed by another doubleheader with Colorado State on Sunday. The long layoff won't hurt the Utes, according to U coach Mona Stevens, who said the team has been so preoccupied with the end of the school year and finals they've kept themselves busy.

Consumerism Hinders Scientific Problem Solving

By By Chris Brockway • April 30, 2002

Today's column is dedicated to all those students who are now cramming, stressing and otherwise cursing themselves over the work and studying they should have been doing all semester. This column is dedicated to the procrastinators. If you are reading this now, there's a good chance that you're procrastinating.

The Chronicle’s View: Talking About a Parking Revolution

April 30, 2002

Six months after its creation, the parking task force has formally submitted its recommendations to U President Bernie Machen. The options include, among other things, a mass transit marketing campaign, carpooling and a parking fee increase?not exactly revolutionary ideas.