- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men Earn NCAA Berth, Despite Loss in Semis

March 10, 2002

Rory Brunner Chronicle Asst. Sports Editor LAS VEGAS?Coming off a 120-117 double-overtime victory over New Mexico the night before, the UNLV Rebels had barely enough left in the tank to run past the Utes in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Tournament.

U Sponsoring Conference for Small Businesses

By By Adam Benson • March 10, 2002

The U Engineering Experiment Station is sponsoring a conference on small businesses and inventions to aid in their commercialization this week. The conference is aimed at new inventors in small businesses, and will include representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health for both panel discussions and one-on-one meetings with guests in attendance.

Olympics ‘A Big Win’ for U, Machen Says

March 10, 2002

During his five years at the U, Bernie Machen has spent a great deal of time preparing for the Olympic Games. With the Olympics over, and the Paralympics underway, he has a look of relief on his face and a large pin collection as part of his Olympic legacy.

Utahns Lesss Likely to Die From Pollution

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

PROVO?Utahns have roughly a 4 percent less chance of dying from lung cancer due to air pollution than the national average, according to a study published Wednesday. The study, led by Arden Pope, a Brigham Young University professor and environmental economics specialist, found minuscule particles of pollutants emitted by automobiles, power plants and factories significantly increase the risk of dying from lung cancer.

Columbia U Appeals Feb. Pro-Unionization Ruling

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

NEW YORK?Columbia University appealed the Feb. 11 ruling by the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board that teaching and research assistants at Columbia are employees of the university who are entitled to union representation. In a Wednesday press release, the university requested that the board review and reverse the New York University decision that set a precedent for teacher assistant and research assistant unionization at private universities "as an unwarranted reversal of nearly 30 years of board precedent.

BYU Students Make Plans for Former Olympic Venues

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

PROVO?Now that the Olympic frenzy has ended, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee is working to fill the empty multimillion dollar venues. Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval and Soldier Hollow have employed Brigham Young University graduate students to prepare operating plans.

The Chronicle’s View: Reasonable Tuition Hike Shows Concern for Students

March 10, 2002

The lightning strikes. The news is out. Another tuition increase is on the way, and this one is so high that it definitely looks like trouble for many students. Some U students are unsure of their future at the U after administrators recently proposed a 9.

Babysiter not Necessary in Student Leader Meetings

March 10, 2002

Many supposed "adults" believe students are inferior, slow and immature?that they need help because, well, they are still learning. Just about every U student has felt the stigma attached to the title "student." While it is still frustrating, such narrow-mindedness is easier to take in high school.

Israeli Cease-Fire Still in Question

March 10, 2002

JERUSALEM?With Mideast violence at its worst levels in 17 months of fighting, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday he was prepared to negotiate with Palestinians on a truce but won't call off the current army offensive against militants. The Israeli leader spoke hours after Israeli helicopters pounded Yasser Arafat's two story, seaside office in the Gaza Strip to rubble.

General Cites Progress, Bin Laden Not Found

March 10, 2002

WASHINGTON?The U.S. commander of the war in Afghanistan said Sunday that American forces have made new advances against the last known major pocket of al Qaeda resistance but have yet to find any sign of Osama bin Laden or other leaders of the terrorist network.