- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Arafat Must Stop Suicide Bombings

December 3, 2001

WASHINGTON?As Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared war on terror Monday, the White House pressed Yasser Arafat to crack down on Palestinians whose suicide bombings killed at least 26 people over the weekend. "Chairman Arafat has an obligation to make a 100 percent effort," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said as Israeli missiles slammed into the West Bank and Gaza.

Harrison’s Ashes to Be Put in Ganges

December 3, 2001

NEW DELHI, India?George Harrison's intimate relationship with Indian mysticism, music and Hinduism sent his wife and son on a pilgrimage to the holy Ganges River, where authorities said the former Beatles' ashes would be scattered before dawn Tuesday. Harrison's widow, Olivia, and his 23-year-old son, Dhani, were to be accompanied by two Hare Krishna devotees who performed Hindu rites on Harrison's ashes with the family in London, said Maha Mantra Das, a New Delhi spokesman for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

Standing Out and Fitting In

December 3, 2001

Last Sunday, I peeled myself out of bed and made it to Calvary Baptist Church by 11 a.m. I wish I could say that I did this on my own initiative, but no, I went for a class. Sure, this was an assignment?but that is not to say that I wasn't excited to go. It was a joyous feeling just to be awake and dressed in a clean outfit at that time on a Sunday morning.

Factions Discuss New Afghan Government

December 3, 2001

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany?Afghan factions meeting in Germany pushed forward with talks on post Taliban rule Monday after the northern alliance named four prominent figures it said should be considered to lead an interim administration. Abdur Rasool Sayyaf, the northern alliance's deputy prime minister, said in Kabul that the names it submitted include Hamid Karzai, a prominent anti-Taliban commander, and Abdul Sattar Sirat, a close aide to exiled former king Mohammad Zaher Shah.

Nail Biting and Hair Pulling: Stopping Nervous Tics

December 3, 2001

While finals week causes distress for all students, only those with nail biting, hair pulling and skin picking habits can boast about the physical damage the end of every semester brings for them. Counselors see no rush to quit these habits if they have no effects on a student's life.

Hunter Should Play in Bowl

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produced a season-high 382 yards, not a whole lot went right for the Utah football team in Saturday's 38-37 loss at Air Force. But even the celebrated rushing performance carried an asterisk along with it when Ute halfback Dameon Hunter, who racked up a career-best 226 yards on the ground against the Falcons, went down with an elbow injury on the second-to-last play of the game.

Men’s Hoops Ready to Take on Ariz. St.

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Heading Into Break, Swimmers on Target

December 3, 2001

With a good chunk of the season already past, the U swimming and diving teams are looking good heading into training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., next week. U coach Mike Litzinger is pleased with the teams' progress during the season so far, and is helping them get ready for the rest of the season.

U Tackles Tough Student Issue on Code of Conduct

December 3, 2001

On the field, U senior offensive lineman Doug Kaufusi was a powerhouse. But Kaufusi's muscle wasn't enough to beat the U's Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. With 300 pounds of muscle massed on a 6-foot-6-inch frame, Kaufusi made mincemeat of opposing defenses.

While a Pain to Some, Snow Is Olympic Boon

December 3, 2001

Ahh, the snow. The frozen moisture from the skies that comes down in ice form. Homer Simpson called it "white gold." And with this snow comes the increased anticipation for Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympic Winter Games in just a few months. Utahns have waited for this for years.