- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Olympic Hopeful: Pat Casey

January 6, 2002

Years before February 2002 and the Olympic Winter Games, the prospect of the Games was drawing potential skiers to the U. Former Ute skier and current exercise and sport science/ environmental studies major Pat Casey was one such athlete. "Having the Olympics factored into my decision to come to the U," he said.

Olympics Give Protesters Chance at Limelight

January 6, 2002

The Student Green Party thought it found the perfect place to make a statement about the Olympics. The strip of grass near Carlson Hall laid out the perfect course for a mock Olympic torch run. According to the Greens' plans, a six-pack of Coke, a Happymeal, running shoes and other products would weigh down an activist-torchbearer.

Catching the Spotlight: U Marketers Hope to Cash in on the Games

January 6, 2002

U public relations officers are gearing up for the greatest competition of their lives. The Olympics are coming to town in one month's time, giving the PR gurus a chance to grab the world's ear with the hope that a little media coverage will greatly impact campus.

Students Using ASUU Child Care More Frequently

By , , , , , and • January 4, 2002

The latest option in child care for children of U students is quickly filling up. The Associated Students of the University of Utah Child Care Center, a facility that can care for 80 children daily, is almost filled to capacity. The facility opened Oct. 3, but ran at only 30 percent of its capacity as few children used the center last semester.

Quote of the Day

By , , , , , and • January 4, 2002

"I'll be the first administration in ASUU that does anthing dramatic."

The Next Golden Age of Medicine

By , , and • January 4, 2002

#post_author_author, .post_author_avatar, .post_author_box{ display: none; }

Students Jump on TRAX

By , , and • January 4, 2002

Michelle Farnsworth's alarm clock went off before 5:30 a.m. She quickly got ready for school in order to catch the 6:26 train at 4500 South to arrive at the Social and Behavioral Sciences Tower by 7:30 for class. She boarded the north-south TRAX line which was packed with construction workers and peppered with students.

Desegregation Settlement Reaches End

By and • January 4, 2002

JACKSON, Miss. (AP)?A federal judge said Thursday he's ready to approve a settlement in Mississippi's long-running college desegregation case if the Legislature assures him it supports the $500 million pact. In a 10-page opinion released Thursday, U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr.

Greek Row Elects a New Slate of Leaders

January 4, 2002

A new slate of Greek Council members to be sworn in Monday now assumes the roles of peacemakers with neighbors and recruiters with the student body. This year Rebecca McAdams will serve as the Panhellenic Council president and Cory Peterson will serve as the Interfraternity Council president.

Children Caused Australian Fires

By , , , , , and • January 3, 2002

#post_author_author, .post_author_avatar, .post_author_box{ display: none; }