- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U Diabetes Center Holding Fun Run

By By Fred Thaller • March 18, 2002

The Utah Diabetes Center 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, March 23 will kick off a week long celebration to introduce the community to its new facility for diabetes patient care, education and research. The center, part of U Hospitals and Clinics, will also host an open house, tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.

LDSSA Gets First Peek at New Institute

March 18, 2002

Equipped with hardhats and safety goggles, members of the Latter-day Saints Student Association took their first glance Friday at what will become their new home. A small group of students, lead by institute officials and site managers, walked through the behemoth 118,500 sq.

Regents Want Leavitt to Veto Residency Bill

March 18, 2002

Regents are going to ask the governor to think twice before signing House Bill 331. During the Legislative Session the House and Senate approved the legislation because fiscal analysts believed the change would create millions for higher education, but Regents question whether the bill will benefit or damage the state's colleges and universities.

Redheads Combat False Assumptions

By By U Wire • March 18, 2002

Audrey Roach The Daily Universe Brigham Young University PROVO?St. Patrick's Day brings images of four-leaf clovers and leprechauns to mind, as well as, of course, redheads. But some redheads say non redheads have misconceptions about the hair-color minority group.

Publicity About ASUU Surplus Prompts Groups to Ask for Money

March 18, 2002

More student groups than usual want funds for next year. Budget requests for the clubs and organizations that want funding from the Associated Students of the University of Utah were due Friday. This year students submitted 109 budget requests?29 more than last year.

Gymnasts Lose Balance, Win Anyway

March 18, 2002

That the U gymnastics team was ranked first in the nation on the beam?with an average score of 49.330?going into Saturday's matchup with Florida just made it all the more surprising that the event nearly cost Utah the win. However, despite falling on their first three beam routines and having to count two of them, the Utes still managed to win their 169th straight home dual meet with a 196.

If You Can Get Away With It, Why Not Do It?

March 18, 2002

You will never believe who got kicked out of a rehabilitation center. Guess? I knew you couldn't figure it out. Darryl Strawberry. I knew it would shock you; how would a man like that even end up in a rehab center? I didn't know he even did drugs, but I guess anyone can hit the crackpipe up.

Men’s Tennis Downs Sac State

March 18, 2002

It's good to be home. That's the sentiment shared by the U men's tennis team after defeating Cal-State Sacramento 6-1 last Friday. The 9-7 Utes ended a two game losing streak and remained unbeaten at home with a perfect 6-0 record. It was also the first match in their last three the Utes played at the Eccles Tennis Center, the Utes' actual home.

Softball Falters at Kia; Has Now Lost 7 Straight

March 18, 2002

The U softball team's season, which has "gone ridiculous" (as coach Mona Stevens said last week) continued on its wayward path this weekend. After losing all five of their games at the Kia Classic in Fullerton, Calif., the Utes' losing streak now extends to seven games and gives them a measly 10-26 record.

Machen Won’t Attend Tuition Info Meeting

March 18, 2002

Students who attend Wednesday's tuition disclosure meeting will hear details about the proposed 9.3 percent increase from U officials, but U President Bernie Machen will not be there to explain the reason he approves of the large tuition jump. According to Machen's secretary, he is in Washington, D.