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Utah State U. starts program to retain freshmen

By By U Wire • January 16, 2002

LOGAN?No one ever said being a freshman was easy. With leaving home, new people, harder classes and many more adjustments, Utah State University retains only 66 percent of its first-year students according to the December 2001 Enrollment Management Progress Report.

Best Paid Student Body President Gets $25,000

By By U Wire • January 16, 2002

BOSTON?Northeastern University Student Government Association president Erin Dayharsh feels that she is being nickled and dimed after receiving the dubious honor of being named the highest paid student leader in the country. Dayharsh was named the highest paid student leader in the fall 2001 issue of Student Leader Magazine.

Swimmers Begin Conference Schedule

January 16, 2002

Trying to get its program off the ground, the U swimming team will begin the brunt of its conference schedule, hosting New Mexico and Colorado State this weekend. With all the non conference meets out of the way, the Utes are looking to roll against conference foes.

The Chronicle’s View: Students Can Take Action to Stay Safe on Campus

January 16, 2002

You read it every week. A bike is cut from the rack. A parking pass disappears from an uncovered jeep. A backpack is lifted from a University Bookstore cubby, followed by a requisite jab about the price of textbooks. The vast majority of campus crime is property crime, and most is easily prevented.

Women’s Netters Host Utah State on Friday

January 16, 2002

The regular season is finally beginning for the U women's tennis team, and coach John Tsumas can finally see how much his team has improved, and if the Utes can contend for a conference title. The first matchup for the Utes will be against in-state rival Utah State Friday at the Eccles Tennis Center.

Favre Handed NFL Defensive MVP Award to Strahan

January 16, 2002

Wednesday, the NFL unveiled its Defensive Player of the Year, and it was no surprise that the NFL awarded the honor to Giants defensive end Michael Strahan for the amazing feat he accomplished this season. It took almost 17 years for the NFL sack record to be broken, and it was broken by one of the best defensive ends the pro game has ever seen, but of course, in the NFL, there's been less attention focused on the new record than on whether the play he broke the record on was scripted or not.

Honors Program gets a New Home

By By Beth McPhee and Jared Whitley • January 16, 2002

Beginning after the Paralympics in March the Honors Program is planning to move to Building 619 in the Fort Douglas complex. The Honors Program is currently housed in the Sill Center. Although the move is not slated for completion until October of 2002, expansion plans are already underway.

Olympic Motto: Swifter, Higher, Stronger…Dopier?

January 16, 2002

Sit down for a moment and imagine that you are an Olympic athlete. For the past decade, you've trained hard, sticking to a brutal physical regiment. On the eve of the 2002 Olympics, someone comes knocking at your door?it's the World Anti Doping Agency?and they want your blood.

Women’s Hoops Team Embarks on First MWC Road Trip

January 16, 2002

After last Saturday's triple overtime disappointment against Colorado State, the U women's basketball team attempts to get back on track, starting tonight, with its first MWC road trip of the year. Tonight, the Utes (8-6 overall, 1-1 MWC) are in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 15, 2002

"Classrooms, libraries, dormitories and cafeterias are no place for lethal weapons."