- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U Program Wants Donated Bodies

By , , and • April 21, 2002

New billboards along I-15 urge people to take the time to fill out an organ donor form by paraphrasing Paul Simon's song: "There must be 50 ways to leave your liver." Utah now has its own organ donor registry, which will make it easier for people to donate their body parts to others.

Letter to the Editor: Opening Discussion at University

By By Phillip Drinkaus, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, By Phillip Drinkaus, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering, and By Phillip Drinkaus, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering • April 21, 2002

Editor: A teaching assistant asks students if they are LDS. Students voluntarily raise their hands. TA questions the history of the LDS Church and lack of apparent diversity within its hierarchy. Some students are upset that their church is under attack and are angry that they did not get a chance to rebut.

The Chronicle’s View: Rethink Ways to Raise More Money

April 21, 2002

The Utah State Legislature's proposed measures to pad tuition revenue are both flawed and ineffective. Forcing fifth-year seniors, remedial math students and those seeking to retake a course to boost a grade represent backwards ways to raise what would amount to only a few cents in the scheme of higher education's budget.

Opinion Cartoon

By By Colin Santos, By Colin Santos, and By Colin Santos • April 21, 2002

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Letter to the Editor: Considering Personal Liberties

By By Seth Swank, Sophomore, Political Science, By Seth Swank, Sophomore, Political Science, and By Seth Swank, Sophomore, Political Science • April 21, 2002

Editor: The esteemed Mr. Jared Clay, in his April 18 letter to the editor, "Flag Burning Promotes Negativity," invited the students who hope to see a United States flag burned in a class to "parasitize a different country." Further, Clay makes the assertion that were there to be more patriotism similar to that of David Reichner, a student who barred another from burning a flag, a sense of "responsible citizenship" would emerge.

Police Report: Kids Caught on Drunken Joy Ride

April 21, 2002

Stolen beer kegs and joy-riding?A man took his parents' car without permission and picked up a couple of friends. They planned on stealing a keg of beer from the University Park Hotel and guzzling it in the foothills east of Research Park. University police learned about the car and pulled it over in the hotel parking lot.

Machen’s Legacy Opened Up U to the Community

April 21, 2002

Bernie Machen called his decision last Thursday the most important of his tenure as president of the University of Utah. With the help of his wife, Christine, Machen signed an agreement to permanently protect 485 acres of real estate in the foothills above the university.

Making the Connection: For Me, Change is the Only Realistic Alternative

By By Kevin Emerson, Terra Firma Co-Director • April 21, 2002

I've often had conversations about why I feel as strongly as I do about environmental issues. To many, environmental concerns seem trivial; the effects of environmental issues aren't recognized socially, nor are they fully understood. For a number of years, I have been interested in learning more about my role as a modern human being and impacts on the planet which result.

A Garden of Many Uses

By By Brenda Ballou • April 21, 2002

While it might not look like much now, in a few weeks the little sprouts in the dirt patches around the Sill Center will begin growing into carrots, radishes and onions. The carefully planned plots of land that line the walkway leading up to the building are part of a larger plan to bring more attention to ecology and service.

Primary Children’s Participates in Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 21, 2002

Mooney Gets Appointment Kathleen Mooney has been appointed to serve as a member of the Institute of Medicine, Division of Earth and Life Sciences' National Cancer Policy Board beginning May 1. The appointment was announced last week by Dr. Kenneth Shine, president of the Institute of Medicine.