- The Daily Utah Chronicle

During Finals Week, Free ASUU Child Care

December 7, 2001

The Associated Students of the University of Utah hope to care for 50 children a day during finals week. The ASUU Child Care Center, located in the Emery Building on Presidents Circle, is offering free child care during finals week for parents and children who register in time.

Business School Endowments Hit by Slow Economy

December 7, 2001

With the economic downturn, business students may worry about finding jobs?but many of them will be affected well before they enter the workforce. Administrators are scrambling to come up with money for scholarships and programs. "I'm hoping that the level of what we're able to award won't go down a huge amount," said Michelle Hill, School of Business corporate and foundation giving director.

Olympic Flame Trip to Athens Sparks Excitement in Machen

December 7, 2001

Slouching sideways in a large armchair next to the lit fireplace, U President Bernie Machen announced he now has the Olympic spirit, just in time for the holidays. After spending hundreds of hours in preparations for the Games during his four years at the U, Machen received a little payback earlier this week.

U and Opera Company Settle on Archive Suit

December 7, 2001

The U and Utah Festival Opera Company settled a two year legal battle over more than 50,000 musical recordings memorabilia and instruments with the creation of a non-profit organization Wednesday. For the last two years, lawyers representing both organizations have fought a custody battle for the Mariska Aldrich Music Archive, worth $3 million.

Crackdown Meets Angry Resistance

December 7, 2001

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip?Yasser Arafat's intensified crackdown on Islamic militants met angry resistance on his own territory Thursday, as 1,500 Hamas supporters battled Palestinian riot police for hours outside the home of the group's leader. One Hamas supporter died in an exchange of fire.

Errant U.S. Bomb Kills 3, Injures 19 Soldiers

By , , and • December 5, 2001

WASHINGTON?Three American soldiers were killed and 19 wounded in Afghanistan Wednesday when a U.S. bomb missed its Taliban target. The bomb, carrying 2,000 pounds of explosives, landed about 100 yards from the soldiers' position north of Kandahar, where the Taliban is making its last stand against Afghan opposition forces.

Quote of the Day

By , , , , , and • December 5, 2001

"All I ask is that BYU lose this Saturday in Hawaii to end the barrage of whining."

Boy Kills Teacher in Alt. High School

By , , and • December 5, 2001

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.?A 17 year-old student at an alternative high school stabbed a counselor to death Wednesday during an argument in a classroom, authorities said. The youth, identified as Corey Ramos, ran from the building and was arrested by police about a half-mile away, Hampden County prosecutor William Bennett said.

Letter to the Editor: Laughter Is Utah’s Best Medicine

By By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology, By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology, and By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology • December 5, 2001

Editor: In response to John Morley's Nov. 13 opinion column, "Local Beer Advertisements Done in Bad Tastes," discussing Wasatch Brewery's new brew, I have to say that I disagree with his opinion. While I can see how some people might take offense at this "distasteful advertising," I don't think that realistically these billboards will fuel tensions between any Utahns with a sense of humor.

Opinion Cartoon

By , , and • December 5, 2001

.