- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Alcohol in the Union

January 14, 2002

Among the many Olympic changes?parking disruptions, giant cauldrons and building size banners?one comes in liquid form. Alcohol will be served in the Union for "the first and last time," said Stayner Landward, dean of students. "I believe the attorney general said that under this special circumstance, alcohol can be served, even though this is an alcohol-free campus," Landward said.

Candidates for ASUU Top Spot Are In

January 14, 2002

Five students plan to run for president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah this semester. The filing deadline for president and vice president was Friday afternoon. Candidates for the General Assembly, Student Senate or senior class president must file by Wednesday afternoon.

Jones Begins GSA Dean Search

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Study abroad, new technology and the environment are all issues Kay Bea Jones would like to address as dean of the U's Graduate School of Architecture. Jones spoke to architecture students, faculty and local architects Thursday as part of the graduate school's search for a new dean.

U Ready to Make History?

January 14, 2002

Regardless of whether or not the Olympic Games next month are successful for Salt Lake City, they will add to the relatively young history of the Winter Games. The Winter Olympics have been historically considered the "stepchild" of the Olympics, and therefore have been less glorified than the Summer Games, according to Professor Roland Renson, who spoke at the U Thursday.

Women’s Hoops Blows Big Lead, Falls in Third OT

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After blowing a 17-point second-half lead, getting outscored 9-2 in the final 2:09 of regulation and getting outhustled by an opponent down to six available players by the last five minutes of play, the U women's basketball team finally dropped an 87-77 decision to No.

Assistant Football Coach Goes to BYU

January 14, 2002

The Utah football team will be looking for a new assistant coach after Steve Kaufusi, a seven-year U staffer who oversaw the team's defensive ends, left the Utes to take a position at his alma mater, BYU. After earning All-Conference honors on the defensive line for the Cougars through 1987 and playing in the NFL for the next four years, Kaufusi joined the U staff as a graduate assistant in '94 after earning his bachelor's degree from the Y that year.

Gymnasts Overcome Injuries for Win

January 14, 2002

Senior Shannon Bowles took home wins in the floor, beam, bars and the all-around, but a pair of falls stole the spotlight in the No. 5 Utah gymnastics team's 196.200 to 193.800 victory over No. 18 Ohio State Friday night. Bowles beat fellow Ute Deidra Graham 39.

Harper Earns Academic Honor

January 14, 2002

U soccer star Maren Harper was honored with a spot on the Verizon Women's Soccer Academic All-American Team for District VIII. The team consists of the top female student-athletes in the country. There were 11 spots for District VIII. In order to be considered for the award, student-athletes must maintain a 3.

Swimmers Fall to UW in Last MWC Tune-Up

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Men’s Basketball Uses 17 Treys to Blast Rebs

January 14, 2002

The U men's basketball team found a remedy for its offensive struggles in the low block?step behind the 3-point arc. On the power of a team record 17 3-pointers, Utah (11-3, 1-0 MWC) defeated visiting UNLV (8-6, 1-2 MWC) 86-63 Saturday afternoon in the U's conference opener.