- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gymnasts Get Road Victory Versus BYU

March 3, 2002

For the fifth time in five consecutive road trips, the Utah gymnastics team couldn't avoid counting a fall in one of its four events. Of course, the way the Utes performed Friday night against BYU in Provo, it didn't matter. No. 4 Utah (6-2) had to count a fall on beam?an event in which it ranks No.

Ute Track Team Finishes Indoor Season at MWCs

March 3, 2002

Even though the U track and field team had a few great individual performances, the men's and women's teams could not compete at the highest level, as neither of the teams finished in the top half of the competition in the Mountain West Conference Championships.

Some Athletes Get Away With Murder, Literally

March 3, 2002

Time and time again I see athletes being charged with crimes such as murder or possession of illegal substances, or anything of the criminal nature. And time and time again I see the athletes get away with it just because of their status in society as athletes who are beloved by many fans.

Enron: Looking at Regulations and Ethics

March 3, 2002

For many people unfamiliar with accounting, the job of an accountant seems cut and dried. Accountants simply add revenues, subtract expenses, take out a little for taxes, and voila, the job is finished. See you at the pool. Closer to the truth is this joke, which would be funny if it weren't so accurate.

Theatre Association Pulls Support From Axson-Flynn

March 3, 2002

The world's largest stage theatre association has pulled its support of Christina Axson Flynn and her lawsuit against the U, citing misinformation provided by her lawyers. Actors' Equity Association publicized their support of Axson-Flynn on Thursday in a friend-of-the-court brief.

A Biased System? U Students Compete for Rhodes Scholarships With Little Success

March 3, 2002

Giving its winners at least two free years of study at Oxford University, the Rhodes Scholarships is arguably the most prestigious scholarship available to U.S. students. A common criticism of the scholarship is that only students from equally prestigious colleges and universities have a chance of winning.

Students Can Tailor Personal Info on Web Site

March 3, 2002

Students wanting to withhold some personal information from the U Web site while making other information public will soon be able to. Instead of allowing students to post their names and phone numbers while withholding their addresses, the system currently gives students a choice between posting all of their directory information or none of it.

Business School Gets Olympic Applicants

March 3, 2002

During the Olympic Break, most of campus remained deserted, but the School of Business kept busy trying to find jobs for Olympians. "We had quite a bit of activity throughout the entire break," said Jack Brittain, dean of the school. The business school hosted the World Olympians Association, an Olympic alumni association which provided career help to Olympians in the Salt Lake Games.

U Hospital Treats Student’s Olympic Hacking Cough

By By Rupert Fancipants, Comical News Editor • March 3, 2002

The crowds have left, the signs are coming down and 17 days of glory are now just a memory. Many Utah agencies?the U included?talk about "Olympic legacies"?such as the cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium. For one U student, the Olympic legacy is a little bit more grim.

Sale and Pelletier Plotted Misjudging

By By Shasta Loughton, Comical Figure Skating Enthusiast • March 3, 2002

Just after the conclusion of the Olympic, Canadian pairs skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier were found to have had a conversation with the French judge prior to the competition and infamous judging scandal. Authorities say Sale and Pelletier may have actually plotted the whole misjudging controversy with the French judge so they could grace the Wheaties box.