- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Appeal Filed in Religious Discrimination Case

By , , and • February 27, 2002

The U has 30 days to respond to the legal appeal of Christina Axson-Flynn as the court battle between the state's flagship university and the former theatre student rages on. Axson-Flynn first sued the U in 1999 after she was confronted by theatre professors who said her grades would be negatively affected if she changed the words of plays to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain or saying the "f-word" in class exercises.

U Hospital Takes a Hit During Games

By , , and • February 27, 2002

Rick Fullmer hoped the mantra "business somewhat as usual" would apply to University Hospital during the Olympics. Instead the hospital's executive director was faced with a public unwilling to travel up the hill for medical care and a budget that is $3.9 million short of projected revenues.

U Gets Night at Medals Plaza

February 27, 2002

Amid rain, hail and wind, the U celebrated its night at the Olympic Medal Plaza Feb. 20. The night included a medal ceremony, a performance by Marc Anthony and a short fireworks display. International Olympic Committee members handed out medals for many events, including women's bobsled, women's 1,500 speed skating and women's and men's skeleton.

Olympic Activities Board Still Functioning After the Games

February 27, 2002

The Olympic Activities Board has worked this year to excite students about the Olympics and provide opportunities for involvement with the Games. Now that the Games are over, the Olympic board will still function, but it will operate as a special projects committee for the Associated Students of the University of Utah.

Conference Explores Utah Diversity

February 27, 2002

Diversity in Utah is an issue affecting everyone from elementary students to professors, according to a diversity conference held Monday and Tuesday. The U's Academic Outreach and Continuing Education held the two-day conference to explore the issue of diversity in education.

U Still Awaits Payment From SLOC

February 27, 2002

Lawmakers accepted a check for $99 million from Olympic organizers Tuesday for money local and state governments spent on preparations for the Games and the continuing costs of maintaining athletic venues. The large sum paid so quickly after the Games' end triggered a sigh of relief and gave many tax-payers and lawmakers a feeling of comfort.

Utah Residency May Become Harder to Get

February 27, 2002

Lawmakers want to make it more difficult for out-of-state students to gain residency. For the past few years, the Higher Education Appropriations Committee has discussed changing Utah's lenient residency laws to make sure that students who apply for residency in the state are planning to stay after graduation.

Committee Can’t Agree Where to Cut Ed. Budget

February 27, 2002

The Higher Education Appropriations Committee presented a slashed budget to the Executive Appropriations Committee Wednesday. After meeting with the education committee for nearly three hours the day before, higher education committee co-chairman Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, presented a budget-cut proposal that did not meet the guidelines asked for.

Women Make Trip to San Diego, Las Vegas

February 27, 2002

For seven straight years, the U women's hoops team has been conference champion, either via the regular season title or winning the postseason league tournament. The former cannot happen this year and the latter looks increasingly improbable, but the Utes nevertheless are refusing to mail it in heading into their final two games of the season.

Gymnasts Lost Ground on the Road

February 27, 2002

Whereas the men's basketball team got to enjoy a pair of games in the Huntsman Center during the Olympic break, the gymnastics team was stuck with life on the road. Which is too bad, considering the Red Rocks entered the month of February?and five straight road meets?with the No.