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Players at Fault, But the Coaches Take the Blame

January 14, 2002

The NFL is a league where parity looms large, teams consistently play inconsistently, and players who get the large amounts of cash, i.e Randy Moss, become cancers by never playing up to their potential. It seems through all this, the coaches are bearing the brunt of the retaliation from the front office.

Track Underway as U Sweeps Shot Put

January 14, 2002

In the first meet of the season, the U indoor track and field team did not disappoint at the Wildcat Invitational, held in Ogden. This was the first meet for new U coach Lisa Collet, and her athletes did not seem to have a rough transition from the previous coach, Mike Jones, who retired after 22 years.

Bag of Ashes Falls from the Sky, Puzzles Investigators

By By U Wire • January 14, 2002

GRAND FORKS, N.D.?The discovery of a mysterious object that seemingly fell out of the sky has had some in the community scratching their heads for the past two weeks. Southern Grand Forks, N.D., resident James McDonald first noticed something was wrong on Sunday, Dec.

Business School Helps Students with High Tech

January 14, 2002

The School of Business provides many hands-on experiences for its students, and a new one has just opened. The Lassonde New Venture Development Center plans to let business, engineering and science students test the waters of starting a company without drowning.

Research in Autism, Trauma and Vision

January 14, 2002

Reproducing Geometric Hallucination A team of researchers that includes U Mathematics Professor Paul Bressloff created a model explaining how the brain generates geometric hallucination. Using what is already known about the visual cortex, the area of the brain responsible for vision, the scientists deduced its circuitry and mathematically reproduced the geometric patterns.

U Will Keep Two Lots Untill Jan. 18

January 14, 2002

On Jan. 9, the U was scheduled to lose 650 parking spots to the Olympics, but it didn't. Salt Lake Organizing Committee officials announced they would not need the spots until Jan 18. "It helps us out a lot," said Alma Allred, director of Transportation and Parking Services.

Campus Will Close Because of Ceremony

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Because of the Paralympics, the U will close on March 7. The Opening Ceremony for the Paralympics happens in Rice-Eccles Stadium that evening, so classes will be held only until 1:45 p.m. to make room for preparations. Faculty, students and staff who come for classes should depart campus by 2 p.

Web Sitings: Bad Music Pervades the Web

January 13, 2002

"There's a thin line between making yourself look stupid and having a good time." Itzak Lefler, DDR fanatic What if a person enjoys the sloppy pseudo-music blaring from the Dance Dance Revolution speakers? I don't, but the possibility of such a person, however dimwitted they must be, is certainly of legitimate concern.

Two Dancers, One Machine and A New World Record

By , , and • January 13, 2002

If an entire dance club were condensed into four square feet, perhaps this is what it would look like: Pink and yellow lights pulse as dancers spin and step to driving techno music. Then the song ends, the arrows on the floor stop blinking, and the video screen flashes words of praise.

Taliban Prisoners Start Prison Term in Cuba

January 13, 2002

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL STATION, Cuba?Al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were allowed an exercise walk Saturday?with their hands bound and a U.S. soldier on each side?and given medical exams on their first full day under tight security at this remote U.S. military outpost, U.