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Conspiracy Theorists Are People Too

January 18, 2002

Conspiracy theories represent symbols of enlightened skepticism, not paranoia, according to one U professor. History Professor Robert Goldberg is considered an expert on conspiracy theories. He studies, teaches, writes and speaks about suspected government cover ups.

Deseret Book Lets BYU Bookstore Sell &quotI Speak Pins&quot to Bilingual Population

By By U Wire • January 18, 2002

PROVO?Ten-thousand Olympic "I speak" pins in 43 languages will be coming to the Brigham Young University bookstore Thursday. The pins display the 2002 Olympic logo along with the phrase, "I speak" in languages such as Spanish, French, German, Croatian and Afrikaans.

Huntsman, Annex Lots Finally Close

January 18, 2002

The annex and Huntsman Center parking lots?which are composed of 650 spaces?close for U usage today. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee was scheduled to take the two lots over on Jan. 9, but SLOC officials decided they didn't need the spaces until today, so the U had them for an extra week and a half.

Groups Wanting ASUU Cash Must File by March 15

January 18, 2002

Student organizations that expect money from ASUU next year need to act now. This year, more than 200 clubs and organizations shared $134,555. A similar amount should be budgeted for student use next year. Groups that want some of this funding need to turn in a budget request form by March 15.

Stop to Ponder Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18, 2002

When Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was first observed as a national legal holiday on Jan. 20, 1986, I was not complaining. My own birthday that year was the previous Saturday, and to my 8-year-old mind, a day off of school was the ultimate birthday celebration.

Genetics in the Courtroom: U Program Educates Judges

January 18, 2002

In the state of Delaware, Jeffrey Chase was on trial for killing his parents. His defense team used neurogenetic defense, claiming he had a gene mutation that made him unable to control his acts. Surprisingly, the state found that Jeffrey had a mutation that causes hyper-excitability, chronic impulsiveness and violent discharges.

U Gymnasts Battle Seventh Ranked Arizona Tonight

January 18, 2002

The No. 4 U gymnastics team (1-0) will get a stiff early test to its 22-year regular season home winning streak Friday night. No. 7 Arizona (5-0) visits the Huntsman Center after beating a host of ranked teams, while the U looks to plug in reserve gymnasts after the injury bug hit the team in its season-opening defeat of Ohio State.

In Spite of MLK’s Hopefulness, It’s Still a Whitey Man’s World

January 18, 2002

This coming Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or, as it's more commonly known, a weekday off of work. Most people won't give any consideration to what the day is supposed to symbolize and represent; no big surprise there, though?Christmas is as much about Santa Claus as the birth of Christ, and Independence Day is more an excuse for buying some cool fireworks than an opportunity to read the Bill of Rights.

Top Olympic Security Official Gives Games Thumbs Up

By By Adam Benson • January 18, 2002

If you plan on being in town next month, you're in good hands, according to Robert Flowers. Flowers, the coordinator and lead official in the security force for the Olympics, addressed faculty, students and the media at a lecture held in Panorama Room East Thursday afternoon.

Students Get Preview of 2002 Village

By By Beth McPhee • January 18, 2002

The Olympic Village is officially closed to the public as of today. The Union organized several last-chance tours for students and employees Thursday, distributing about 500 tickets for the tours out of the 2,000 it had. The Olympic Village is a maze of fences and color-coded banners.