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Alt. Spring Break Event Tonight in Union Ballroom

January 9, 2002

Spring Break often connotes college students laying on beaches or four-wheeling in Moab. But for some students at the U, Spring Break means service. Through the Alternative Spring Break program, students?such as junior Jonathan Ching?travel to various locations and provide services ranging from feeding the homeless to volunteering at an AIDS clinic.

The Chronicle’s View: Olympic Acts Prove Venues’ True Colors

January 9, 2002

It's the quintessential battle between David and Goliath. The only problem is that this time it's hard to know who's winning. Consider the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, a dynamic and sometimes tyrannical organization that wields its influence without blinking an eye.

Letter to the Editor: Oversights of Visiting Ambassador

By By Bart Gatrell, Graduate Student, Political Science, By Bart Gatrell, Graduate Student, Political Science, and By Bart Gatrell, Graduate Student, Political Science • January 9, 2002

Editor: Regarding The Daily Utah Chronicle's Jan. 8 "Mid-East VIP Talks About Terrorism": If the United States continues to ignore all injustices in the Middle East, as Ambassador Dennis Ross did on Monday, then peace will never be established. First of all, Ambassador Ross appears to have not read the newspapers: Yassir Arafat has denounced terrorist activities and the killing of innocent civilians.

The Chronicle’s View: Legislators Should Leave Budget Decision to Machen

January 9, 2002

A captain is navigating his ship through choppy waters. The waves are crashing, the storm is beating down upon the ship and morale is low. But rather than letting the captain decide how best to steer his ship and lead the crew, the ship's landlubbing owners call the shots.

Letter to the Editor: Parking Privileges for Rich Donors

By By Sommer Larsen, Junior, French, Tim Larsen, Junior, Accounting and Bryan Larsen, Freshman, Architectu, By Sommer Larsen, Junior, French, Tim Larsen, Junior, Accounting and Bryan Larsen, Freshman, Architectu, and By Sommer Larsen, Junior, French, Tim Larsen, Junior, Accounting and Bryan Larsen, Freshman, Architectu • January 9, 2002

Editor: After reading the Jan. 3 news article in The Daily Utah Chronicle entitled, "Talking to Media Gets Parking Employee Fired," we can think of at least one University of Utah employee who needs to be fired for talking to the media: Transportation and Parking Services Director, Alma Allred.

Former U Anatomy Chairman Dies

January 9, 2002

Former Anatomy Chair Dies Marcus Jacobson, U anatomy department chairman from 1977 to 1987, died of cancer on Nov. 12 at his home in Torrey, Utah. Jacobson was a renowned researcher on developmental neurobiology and authored a textbook on the subject. He also donated his collection of Asian art and rare books to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

Martinez Given Administrative Position

January 9, 2002

Teaching part time this semester was not in her plans, but when U officials asked Theresa Martinez to take an administrative position, she couldn't refuse. "I did not want to be taken out of the classroom, but I couldn't turn down this opportunity," Martinez said.

SLOC Names U Representatives Mayors of Athletes’ Village

January 9, 2002

The U will continue to have a hand in the Olympic Village that used to house more than 2,000 students. Representatives of the U and higher education will help welcome athletes to their temporary homes during Games-time. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee will house the 3,500 athletes and officials in the U's Heritage Commons.

Olympic Cauldron Unveiled at Stadium

January 9, 2002

With 31 days until the Opening Ceremony, SLOC unveiled the Olympic Cauldron at a press conference Tuesday. The cauldron will house the Olympic Flame during the Games and serve as an Olympic legacy to the U forever. Immediately south of the Rice-Eccles Stadium, the cauldron rises 130 feet into the air.

Multi-Tasking Mania Creates Credible Chaos

January 9, 2002

The George Washington University Counseling Center is currently offering a series of "academic success" workshops, the names of which provide a good summation of a college student's life and life challenges. The workshops are called "Get Organized," "Learn in Less Time," "Prevent Procrastination," "Master Your Stress" and "Save Your Semester.