- The Daily Utah Chronicle

New Afghan Government Sets Taliban Officers Free

January 9, 2002

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan?The Taliban justice minister and several other high-ranking figures of the ousted ruling militia surrendered to the new Afghan government but were allowed to go free, a Kandahar commander said Wednesday, despite U.S. requests for the handover of top Taliban leaders.

Kingsbury Hall Forms a Student Council

January 9, 2002

The group mainly responsible for bringing Bill Cosby and Marcel Marceau to the U needs student input. Kingsbury Hall is forming a student council to gain feedback on selecting artists to present and on marketing those events to the students. The council currently has five students serving on it, but they hope to have 20 students soon.

U Recognized as National Leader in Energy Conservation

January 9, 2002

A study of 891 campus environments highlights the U and 13 other schools as nationwide leaders in energy efficiency and conservation. However, the U was not recognized in the other areas, such as environmentally friendly campus transportation, academic environmental disciplines, recycling, landscape conservation and environmental management policy.

Utah Legislators Are Turning A Blind Eye to Science

January 9, 2002

Science. Politics. In the minds of many researchers and policy makers, this is the way that the two fields interact, or rather don't interact?each is encapsulated in its own separate sentence. And, in theory, if the two words came together, they might just communicate a more powerful message.

Business Denied Travel Into Cuba

By , , and • January 8, 2002

WASHINGTON?In denying a leading U.S. agribusiness group the right to travel to Cuba, the Treasury Department has touched off complaints that it has no fixed guidelines on who should be allowed to visit the communist island. An Illinois-based nonprofit group, the Farm Foundation, had hoped to send about 100 people, including two former agriculture secretaries, to Cuba last week on a fact finding mission.

Palestinian Government Questions Officials

By , , and • January 8, 2002

JERUSALEM?The Palestinian Authority said Tuesday it will question government officials accused by Israel of trying to smuggle Iranian arms to the Gaza Strip, while Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused the Palestinians of conspiring with Iran against Israel.

Holiday Visits Can Impart the Greatest Wisdom

By , , and • January 8, 2002

My grandfather has had a huge effect on my life. When I was much younger, he would always yell at me whenever I picked my nose. He'd slap my hand away from my face and give me a long, thorough description of what that stuff actually is. And it's a good thing he did, because otherwise I'd still be wondering why people look at me funny.

Kofoed Named to SoccerBuzz All-West Team

By , , and • January 8, 2002

U soccer star Amy Kofoed, who finished her eligibility this past year, earned another accolade as a member of SoccerBuzz magazine's All West Second Team. This is the second consecutive year she has received this honor. She made the Third Team as a sophomore.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 8, 2002

"I have no choice. The state is offering no additional funding next year."

Hansen to Retire At End of Term

January 8, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?U.S. Rep. Jim Hansen, a conservative Republican who worked to keep Western lands open for mining and ranching, said Tuesday he will retire from the post he has held for 21 years. Hansen, 69, said he will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives when his term expires at the end of the year.