- The Daily Utah Chronicle

U Illuminati Celebrate Founding of University

March 14, 2002

For Founders Day?the U's birthday?the university honored community members for their support and contributions. The U, founded in 1850, turned 152 on Feb. 28. However, the Alumni Association postponed Founders Day activities because of the Olympics. "I think that the events we have hosted would be acceptable to the founders to postpone our celebration," said U President Bernie Machen at Wednesday evening's Founders Day celebration at the Grand America Hotel.

Coalitions, Ideas, Hard Work Needed to Win ASUU Top Spot

March 14, 2002

If students want to win high offices, they need to present a platform that appeals to students, build strong coalitions and work hard. On March 23, candidates running for offices within the Associated Students of the University of Utah can post their campaign materials.

North Korea Revokes Nuke Agreement

March 14, 2002

SEOUL, South Korea?North Korea, angered by a Pentagon study naming the communist state as a potential target for nuclear strikes, threatened Wednesday to abandon a 1994 promise to freeze its nuclear laboratories. The 7-year-old accord with Washington is a linchpin of U.

Zimbabwe Election Results Announced

March 14, 2002

HARARE, Zimbabwe?The government on Wednesday declared President Robert Mugabe the winner of the most bitter presidential election in Zimbabwe's history, a vote observers said was deeply marred by ruling party violence. Mugabe's opponent, Morgan Tsvangirai, denounced the results as "the biggest election fraud I have ever witnessed in my life.

New Fuel Proposal Rejected in Senate

March 14, 2002

WASHINGTON?The Senate rejected tough, new automobile fuel economy requirements Wednesday amid sharp disagreement over safety and whether the standard would ban families from SUVs and minivans. A provision that would have required automakers to increase their fleet-wide gasoline economy to 36 miles per gallon by 2015, an increase of about 50 percent from current rules, came under sharp attack as a threat to the U.

Doctor’s Indigence Questioned in Case

March 14, 2002

FARMINGTON?Prosecutors want psychiatrist Robert Weitzel to prove his indigence, now that he has rehired a private attorney to help defend him against manslaughter and negligent homicide charges in the deaths of five elderly patients. Weitzel is accused of causing the deaths at Davis Hospital and Medical Center's geriatric psychiatric unit in 1995.

Summary of the U’s No-Gun Lawsuit

By , , and • March 13, 2002

WHAT: The University of Utah (the U) has filed a request for a declaratory judgment in U.S. District Court seeking to retain the U's right to keep guns off campus. The entire filing is available by calling Coralie Alder at 801-581-5180 or Fred Esplin at 801-581-4088.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • March 13, 2002

"The state Legislature's wierdness, however, seems well grounded in reality."

Men’s Tennis Lose Pair in Cali

March 13, 2002

The U men's tennis team, coming off three straight wins at home took, off to California to do battle with the University of San Diego and the No. 4-ranked USC Trojans. It didn't go as well as the Utes had hoped, as they came home with two losses. Against San Diego on Monday afternoon, the team lost a close match, 4-3.

Baseball’s Offense is Coming Together

March 13, 2002

Just about everything has started to gel for the U baseball team, as it has won four games in a row now to improve to 12-8, and is completely demolishing the competition. Even though Utah was facing a team last weekend that had only won one game (Southern Utah), many of the things U coach Tim Esmay wanted to happen, did happen.