- The Daily Utah Chronicle

14 Christians Die in Maluku Attack

April 27, 2002

JAKARTA, Indonesia?Black masked assailants armed with guns, grenades and daggers stormed a village in Indonesia's religiously divided Maluku province Sunday, killing 14 Christians in a brutal pre-dawn attack that threatened a fragile peace pact. The dozen men entered the mostly Christian village of Soya on the outskirts of Ambon, the provincial capital and the focus of three years of sectarian violence that killed 9,000 people.

What is .NET? The Skinny on Microsoft’s Next Big Thing

April 27, 2002

No doubt you have seen those commercials about Microsoft's new product called .NET. These ads are annoyingly similar to drug ads. They are purposely vague about the product and portray whatever they're selling to look like it's the best thing since aspirin or free music on the Internet.

Climb, Robots, Climb

April 27, 2002

Billy Maddax (left) and Nate Maughn cheer on their robot as it races to rescue an egg from the top of a platform and returns it safely to the ground without breaking its shell and before the opposing robot successfully rescues an egg. This competition, Saving Private Humpty, was part of the fifth annual Design Day sponsored by the department of mechanical engineering.

Only 4% of Business Alumni Donate to U

April 27, 2002

As students, faculty and staff walk through the Christensen Center at the School of Business, they can see donor names on nearly every booth, table and chair. But even with all of the individual donors, only a very small percentage of alumni give back to the school.

Creating Campus: Randy Turpin Looks Back

By By Somyr McLean • April 27, 2002

Hidden from plain view just west of the Huntsman Center, is a building that houses the past, the present and the future of our campus, and the people who dedicate their careers to the integrity and appearance of our university. Randy Turpin is one of these people.

Symposium Explores Links Between Science, Literature

April 27, 2002

Katherine Coles has spent two years preparing for three days. From April 25 to 27, the U held its first symposium of science and literature. With three keynote speakers and a broadcast of the NPR program "Science Friday," the three-day symposium had one goal in mind: to bridge the gap between science and literature at the U and other major universities.

The Chronicle’s View: Bridging the Gaps Makes All Stronger

April 27, 2002

Starting with the advent of the computer, and progressing even further with the creation of the Internet, lines have blurred. Socio-political lines, industrial lines, cultural lines and now educational lines. The formerly ridged roles of society have melded together, replaced with a new amalgamated version of knowledge, business and communications.

The Real Value of a College Education

By , , and • April 27, 2002

Last Saturday as I sat in front of a computer for six hours grinding out a final paper, a thought occurred to me: "What on earth am I doing?" This isn't the first time I've had this thought. I have it every time the end of the semester rolls around. When big papers start coming due and finals begin chomping at my sanity like a huge, insatiable time-eating beast, I really begin to wonder why I became a college student.

Resident Tuition Could Be Available for Children of Illegal Immigrants

April 27, 2002

A group of Hispanic students watched as Gov. Mike Leavitt signed a bill that would allow children of undocumented students residency tuition status at state colleges and universities, Friday. More than 25 students from Park City High School filled a room in the Cowles Building for the ceremonial signing.

Letter to the Editor: Out-of-State Students Must Voice Opinions

By By Jessica Bagley, Junior, Occupational Therapy, By Jessica Bagley, Junior, Occupational Therapy, and By Jessica Bagley, Junior, Occupational Therapy • April 27, 2002

Editor: Attention all nonresident students! Because of a new state law, you may have to pay out-of-state tuition for a full year longer than you planned. For me personally, the difference is $6,000. A statement issued by the U admissions office explains: "The Utah State Legislature has revised the law that governs residency for tuition purposes.