- The Daily Utah Chronicle

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Students Given Extra Time to Graduate

January 9, 2002

A new U policy is giving perpetual students extra time to graduate. Since the U's semester conversion in 1998, students who desired to graduate under the quarter system had a graduation deadline of Spring 2003. On Tuesday, the Academic Senate passed an initiative to extend that deadline until Spring Semester 2005.

Police Report: Student Is Assaulted While Parking

January 9, 2002

Parking-related assault?After getting out of her car in the HPER lot, a student was assaulted.She said she had pulled her car into a stall and a car pulled up behind her, blocking her in.She said a young man got out, yelled at her about taking his spot and pushed her back against her car.