- The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Chronicle’s View: Vindictive Legislatures Wasted Time on Salary Cut Bill

March 7, 2002

At the 11th hour of the 2002 Utah legislative session, state lawmakers were not working on some way to boost funding within the education budget, or trying to pass some social welfare package? They were trying desperately to slap U President Bernie Machen on the hand.

Men Outlast Rams in Opener

March 7, 2002

LAS VEGAS?If No. 8 seed Air Force's overtime loss to No. 1 Wyoming didn't speak of the strength of the Mountain West Conference, the Colorado State-Utah matchup hours later reiterated the point. As was the case against Colorado State in Salt Lake City, missed free throws and mental errors down the stretch kept the game just a roll off the rim away from going into overtime.

House Votes Today on Economy Bill

March 7, 2002

WASHINGTON?Shifting gears on the economy, House Republicans decided Wednesday to bring to a vote a package of jobless aid and business tax cuts while removing controversial items to soften Democratic opposition. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas said the legislation would not "violate Democratic theology'' with tax credits aimed at helping the unemployed pay health insurance premiums.

ASB Gives Students First Int’l Volunteer Opportunity

March 7, 2002

During the Olympic break, the U welcomed the world?a select group of U students let the world welcome them. A group of 19 U students and faculty traveled to Grenada, Nicaragua, for the U's first-ever international Alternative Spring Break. It lasted from Feb.

Bill Targeting U of U Gun Rule Dies in House

March 7, 2002

Lawmakers tried again to reprimand the U for standing behind its no-gun policy, but legislation that could have punished U administrators financially failed to pass in the last hour of the legislative session Wednesday. In the afternoon, the Senate approved the bill, but with a vote of 37-34 in the House, at 11 p.

Legislative Session Ends?Higher Ed. Takes Hit

March 7, 2002

After months of discussion and millions of dollars in cuts to higher education's budget, lawmakers finalized state appropriations Wednesday. Many lawmakers held on to hope that the cooling economy had heated up in 2002. However, when Gov. Mike Leavitt announced the tax revenue shortfall had slid past $200 million to $256 million on Feb.

Drag Racer Kills Mother in Crash

March 7, 2002

TAVARES, Fla.?A drag racer who accidentally plowed into his mother's car, killing her and an elderly passenger, has been charged with their deaths. Dwight Samples, 21, faces up to 30 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide in the Dec.

Bill Allows Testing for Criminal DNA

March 7, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?All adult felons and juveniles considered "serious youth offenders'' would have to submit to DNA testing under a bill passed by the Utah Senate Wednesday. The bill passed the Senate 27-0. It now goes to Gov. Mike Leavitt for his signature.

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