- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U.S. Troops to Train New Afghan Army

March 25, 2002

WASHINGTON?U.S. troops will begin training Afghan army soldiers to bolster security and guard borders in that still unstable nation, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday. The training will begin in four to six weeks and will be led by 125 to 150 members of the U.

Finding Footprints: Museum Restores Moccasins From a Mysterious People

March 25, 2002

Pottery shards, a shred of carrying band, a stone worn into a pestle, needles made of bone, old moccasins bearing the marks of wear, tear and repair?ancient people left clues, perhaps the past equivalent of litter, scattered on the landscape now known as Utah.

Annoying Roommate? Mine Was Worse

By By Fred Thaller • March 25, 2002

Have you ever had that roommate from hell experience? If so, I would like to hear from you. I just had my first experience with someone like that. I'm convinced that this person is Satan's younger brother or first cousin, at least. By way of a warning and lesson learned, let me tell you what happened.

Layton Man Fakes 9-11 Victim Claim

March 25, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?A Layton man who pocketed $47,000 after claiming his relatives died in the World Trade Center attacks is facing criminal charges in New York for lying about his loss. The New York County District Attorney's office charged Ricardo Frutos last week.

$150,000 in Cash Stolen From Safe

March 25, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Nearly $150,000 in cash was stolen from a 72-year-old woman's home safe. Investigators want to interview the woman's grandson-in-law. "We're not ready to call him a suspect yet," said Peggy Faulkner of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • March 25, 2002

"Kappa Sigma International pulled our charter due mainly to political pressure from the U."

Amos, Kopecek Honored for Contributions

By By Fred Thaller, By Fred Thaller, and By Fred Thaller • March 25, 2002

Amos to Receive Award The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) will honor Linda Amos, associate vice president for health sciences, for her contributions to nursing. Amos was nominated for the award by several deans and administrators of nursing colleges throughout the United States for her contributions to AACN, nursing education and the advancement of the nursing profession.

Studying Genetics of Heart Defects Gets U Prof Honors

By By Fred Thaller • March 25, 2002

U Professor Anne Moon won the 2002 Ross Award in Research by Young Investigators from the Western Society for Pediatric Research. The award honors Moon for her research in identifying genes that cause heart defects. Moon, assistant professor of pediatrics at the U School of Medicine, said the award includes $1,000 and a plaque.

U Kappa Sigma Loses Its Charter

March 25, 2002

Kappa Sigma International decided to revoke the local chapter's charter Saturday, prompted by a Jan. 19 party which resulted in 52 alcohol violations at the Kappa Sigma house . Reed Sutton, president of Kappa Sigma, said the decision had more to do with political pressure than disciplinary violations.

Voting Rates in Asian-Americans High, Prof Says

March 25, 2002

The voting behavior and politics of Asian Americans is the focus of a study by U Political Science Professor Pei te Lien A native of Taiwan, Lien specializes in the voting behaviors of Asian Americans. Lien has relied on newspapers, historical manuscripts and the federal government as the sources of her research.