- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Health Sciences Gets $600K Grant, Awards

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Students Could Bare the Brunt Economic Problems

January 28, 2002

Fiscal analysts suggest the best solution to the state's higher education budget problems is a steep increase in tuition. Analysts presented the 2003 fiscal year budget recommendations to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Friday. The analysts suggest students pay a 16 percent tuition increase to give institutions additional funding.

U Gun Policy Receives National Attention

January 28, 2002

Two weeks ago, the U's gun policy made local headlines. Since then, gun discussion has died down between U officials and lawmakers, however, the U's policy is gaining national media attention. The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, ABC, CNN and NBC telephoned or visited the U last week.

Student Teachers Contend With Interrupted Schedule

January 28, 2002

Many students are celebrating a month-long Olympic break, but for some it's more of a disruption. Student teachers from the department of teaching and learning have to interrupt their normal schedules to accommodate the time off. "We can't require student teachers to teach during the break," said Char Shepard, director of teacher licensure programs.

Student Senate Votes to Increase Chief of Staff Compensation

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Jay Hart works 30 to 50 hours a week at a job that only pays him $450 a semester. His position as chief of staff in the student government also provides a tuition waiver, but Hart and other leaders believe $450 is not enough for a student to live off of, and they are working to throw more money at his post.

Many Question Olympic Security

January 27, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and a platoon of other federal officials continue to maintain Olympic Games security. But John Fannin, a private sector risk management specialist, questions the safety measures of Olympic officials.

U.S. Athlete Cut From Olympics

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Bush May Sever Ties with Arafat

January 27, 2002

WASHINGTON?President Bush, accepting claims that Yasser Arafat is ultimately responsible for a boatload of weapons seized earlier this month, is considering cutting off relations with the Palestinian leader. In November Bush outlined a vision of Palestinian statehood that was the most explicit ever in embracing Palestinian aspirations.

The Gender Divide: A Look at Three Programs

January 27, 2002

Sometimes Mitch Maio's classmates know of him even before he sets foot in the door. As the weeks go on and he gets to know them, someone will mention, "I've heard of you before." It's an awkward situation. But as an involved male student in the women's studies department, Maio stands out.

Rumsfeld Denies POW Status to Detaines

January 27, 2002

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba?Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Sunday ruled out any possibility of granting prisoner of war status to the suspected terrorists held in a makeshift prison on this U.S. Naval Base. "They are not POWs. They will not be determined to be POWs," Rumsfeld told reporters accompanying him on his first visit to the detention facility.