- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Sri Lanka Rebel Reemerges, Speaks

By and • April 9, 2002

KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka?The Tamil Tiger chief, one of South Asia's most-wanted men, made his first public appearance in 15 years on Wednesday, emerging from a jungle hide out to say he will not yet abandon the fight for an independent state. "The struggle for political independence is the demand of Tamil people," said the reclusive rebel leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Sharon Persists in Military Action

By , , , , , and • April 9, 2002

JENIN, West Bank?From a West Bank army base overlooking the scene of the deadliest fighting in Israel's 13-day-old offensive, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday delivered a blunt message: Israel will not pull back until Palestinian militias are crushed.

9 Arrests Reported for Peacekeeper Attacks

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Scientist Raises Money for Cancer, Rides With Tour De France Champ

By and • April 9, 2002

Lance Armstrong was a world-class cyclist in 1996 when he was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer and given a 30 percent chance of survival. Under the care of Dr. Craig Nichols, oncologist at Indiana University, Armstrong underwent chemotherapy and achieved a remission.

Funding Cuts Compound Nurse Shortage

By and • April 9, 2002

A state legislative shortfall will compound the already severe nursing shortage in Utah. Utah ranks third in the nation, behind only Nevada and California, in the severity of its nurse shortage. With only 592 nurses per 100,000 residents, the number of nurses in Utah has declined by 6.

Bucks Manage First to Worst In Year’s Time

By and • April 9, 2002

Ever since I witnessed the Utah Jazz's opening-night contest with the Milwaukee Bucks back on Oct. 30, I was psyched about the 2001-02 season. Nope, didn't particularly care about the acquisition of the new SLC kid, Hot Rod Hundley's so-called Russian "czar," Andrei Kirilenko.

Softball Stumbles, Only Earns a Split

By and • April 9, 2002

The U softball team went 1-1 against in-state rival Southern Utah yesterday, losing the first game 5-3, but winning the second, 5-2. The Utes are now 17-31. The games will not matter in the Mountain West Conference race, since SUU is a non-conference opponent.

U Hoopster Beckman Gets Tryout for WNBA

By and • April 9, 2002

Lauren Beckman will never again don a Utah women's basketball jersey, as her collegiate eligibility expired at the end of this past season, but that doesn't necessarily mean that her hoops career is over. The two-time All-Mountain West Conference First Teamer is one of about 80 players heading out to Chicago to participate in the WNBA's Pre-Draft Camp, hoping to make it to the pros.

The Chroicle’s View: Bad Way to Bolster Business School’s Image

By and • April 9, 2002

It was a good marketing idea, but not necessarily a wise one. The Do You Agree With Jack? Campaign, led by Jack Brittain, the business dean, commenced this week. The campaign asks students to empty their pockets in the name of college ratings and more funding for the school.

LGBT Opening Is Opportunity to Celebrate

By By Kristin Rushforth, Advisor, LGBT Resource Center and By Kristin Rushforth, Advisor, LGBT Resource Center • April 9, 2002

Hi. My name is Kristin, and I'm "queer." More on that later. I also use the "F" word quite a bit, and I plan to use it, for emphasis, later in this article. In order to alleviate the anxiety?the wide-spread panic?that I just struck in the hearts of many of my dear readers, permit me to explain.