- The Daily Utah Chronicle

INS Restructuring Now in the Works

November 15, 2001

WASHINGTON?Attorney General John Ashcroft announced a major restructuring of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Wednesday and said it would help fight terrorism and speed up service. The plan seeks to separate the two often-conflicting INS missions of keeping out foreigners who violate U.

Officials May Halt Toxic Materials

November 15, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY?Olympic security officials may restrict hazardous material shipments from passing near Olympic venues during the Winter Games. City officials are working with the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command and Secret Service to determine the cost of limiting truck traffic near venues, said Joshua Ewing, a city spokesman.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • November 15, 2001

"With a kiss from Ken, she was already daydreaming of him popping the question on their third date."

U Reopens Pool Today

November 15, 2001

The HPER pool is scheduled to open again today at about 1 p.m. After a swimming student reported possibly having the parasite cryptosporidium, the College of Health closed the pool Monday at about 9 a.m. While closed, the pool was hyperchlorinated, curing it of any contamination.

U Graduate Works Wonders With Water

November 15, 2001

Water is one of the most simple substances of all, yet through fountains and other installations, it can bring joy, according to Mark Fuller, chairman and CEO of WET Design. WET Design has completed 200 installations throughout the world, most notably The Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The fountain incorporates light and water streams to put on a show set to music. Fuller's lecture took place Wednesday afternoon in the Marriott Library's Gould auditorium. Audience members lined the back of the room and sat on the floor in the front.

Paralympian Speaks

November 15, 2001

Lacey Heward likes exceeding expectations. When she was six, a barbell fell on her and crushed her spine, paralyzing her from the waist down. "Growing up in a wheelchair, you get a lot of looks. People put their hands on their knees and look at you and say, 'How are you doing today?'" Heward said, describing the condescending way some people approach her disability.

Sports Roundup: Other Ute Teams Also See Action

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Virtual Lab Allows Global Collaboration

November 15, 2001

Students can take classes, shoppers can buy groceries?the Internet contains tools for just about every task. But while online courses proliferate, research?which goes hand-in-hand with education at the U?has yet to make forceful use of Web based tools.

A Modest Proposal for an Immodest Sum of Money

By , , and • November 15, 2001

This week, the United States will negotiate with Russia for permission to further develop and test a national ballistic missile defense system, despite the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty which forbids the system's creation. Leave it to politicians to figure out how a country can simultaneously break and uphold the same treaty. But forget the intrigue of international politics. Instead, let's talk about the money.

Letter to the Editor: Adaptive Activities Not Appropriate

By By Diana Buccafurni, Graduate Student, Philosophy, By Diana Buccafurni, Graduate Student, Philosophy, and By Diana Buccafurni, Graduate Student, Philosophy • November 15, 2001

Editor: I am writing in response to Disability Awareness Week taking place from Nov. 12 through Nov. 16. I would first like to congratulate the coordinators, the Center for Disability Services, for putting together the week of events. Creating heightened sensitivity and awareness regarding disabilities through such an event is commendable.