- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Women’s Hoops Fifth in MWC

January 3, 2002

While no one was expecting the Utah women's basketball team to replicate last year's feat of going 28-4 and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, this season's rather lackluster 7-5 start is not quite what anyone had in mind, either. True, the Utes did lose two starters and their top reserve from the best team in program history, but they also returned enough talent to garner five first-place votes and finish second to Colorado State in the MWC preseason poll.

Letter to the Editor: Toppling the U’s Parking Tyranny

By By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, and By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering • January 2, 2002

Editor: I would like to express my support for Steve Rinehart and wish him well in his endeavor to topple the parking tyranny at the U. Although I do not own a parking permit, I agree that those who have bought them have been treated dishonestly and that parking services needs to compensate those it has cheated and lied to.

Opinion Cartoon: The New Trend

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The Chronicle’s View: Despite Setbacks Season Was a Success

By and • January 2, 2002

This time just a year ago, U football coach Ron McBride was contending with headhunters out for his job for the umpteenth time after the promise of a potential conference championship quickly degenerated into a 4-7 finish. Through it all, he remained unperturbed, expressing support for his players, making changes to the staff and personnel and all the while maintaining his belief that his football team was a good one.

Looking Ahead in 2002 With a Lively Dialogue

By and • January 2, 2002

Ordinarily, this weekly column space is reserved for some type of liberal propaganda?youthfully idealistic rant and repartee posing as legitimate social commentary. Today's rag being the first installment of 2002, however, a brief respite from the usual fire breathing seems appropriate.

Snow Pushes Deer From Foothills to U

By and • January 2, 2002

Deer and Moose Cause Campus Accidents, Stress Laura B. Weiss Chronicle Opinion Editor Deer don't mix well with humans, according to U Police Sgt. Don Bird. And with the significant influx of wild animals on campus, this mixture has lead to several clashes.

Formal Truce Not Met in Mid East

By and • January 2, 2002

JERUSALEM?On the eve of a new U.S. mediation mission, Ariel Sharon's advisers said Wednesday that the Palestinians have not yet met the prime minister's condition for a formal truce?a week without attacks on Israelis. The United States does not fully back Sharon's demand?U.

Airport Security 30 Years Out-of-Date

By and • January 2, 2002

WASHINGTON?At airports, the war on terrorism is being fought with 30-year-old weapons. Metal detectors and X-ray machines used to screen passengers and carry-on luggage date from the 1970s, when they were deployed to prevent hijackings. They can't detect plastic explosives, such as those allegedly hidden in the shoes of a man aboard a Paris-to-Miami flight on Dec.

Tensions May Ease in India, Pakistan

By and • January 2, 2002

KATMANDU, Nepal?Breaking weeks of tension, the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan shook hands and smiled on Wednesday, hinting that diplomatic talks could ease the crisis that has prompted a build-up of troops on their border. The lighter mood was marred by violence in Kashmir, the Himalayan territory divided between the two nations.

Illegal Aliens May Pay Resident Rate

By and • January 2, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Proposed legislation would make it easier for children of undocumented immigrants to earn a college degree. The bill would allow high school graduates who have lived in Utah at least three years to pay tuition at the significantly lower in-state rates.