- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Blair Praises U.S. Military Actions

November 15, 2001

LONDON?British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday that the U.S.-led military coalition has gained momentum since the Taliban was forced from the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The capture of Mazar-e Sharif was the biggest success since President Bush launched the U.

Bush, Putin Don’t Reach Agreement

November 15, 2001

CRAWFORD, Texas?President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn't resolve their dispute over U.S. missile shield plans Thursday, but pledged on a harmonious final day of summitry to fight terrorism and deepen U.S.-Russian ties. "Our differences will not divide us," Bush told hundreds of students and townspeople in a high school gym.

Football Isn’t Worried About Going to Provo

November 15, 2001

As the Utah football team begins its final preparations for taking on undefeated and top-10-ranked BYU this Saturday, it at least has the comfort of knowing the game will be played in friendly confines. True, the contest will take place at Provo's LaVell Edwards Stadium in front of 65,000 mostly hostile Cougar fans, but after winning on each of their last four forays into Provo, and not dropping a game there since 1991, the Utes are not overly concerned with playing BYU at BYU.

Men’s Hoops Begins Season at Home

November 15, 2001

Big man Rick Majerus is back on the Utah sideline, the Utes have won their last 12 openers, and they completed their exhibition slate a perfect 2-0. But are the Utes ready for the regular season opener Friday against 1-3 St. Francis (Ill.)? Maybe not, but it doesn't matter.

Volleyball Begins Quest for League Postseason Title

November 15, 2001

This is the week that will determine if the University of Utah's volleyball team is ready to take the next step at the NCAAs. The Mountain West Conference Tournament, which Provo will host, is on tap for this week, as the Utes, through their 19-5 regular season play, have nabbed the second seed.

The Chronicle’s View: Paralympics Deserves Equal Respect

November 15, 2001

Tickets to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games are difficult to come by?not to mention incredibly expensive. Many Utahns who signed up to reserve tickets in advance didn't even get the option of purchasing their first-choice tickets. And although tickets started at $20, most people actually paid significantly more than that for their chance to see a blurred figure riding the luge flying by at 65 miles per hour.

Virtual Lab Allows Global Collaboration

November 15, 2001

Students can take classes, shoppers can buy groceries?the Internet contains tools for just about every task. But while online courses proliferate, research?which goes hand-in-hand with education at the U?has yet to make forceful use of Web based tools.

Paralympian Speaks

November 15, 2001

Lacey Heward likes exceeding expectations. When she was six, a barbell fell on her and crushed her spine, paralyzing her from the waist down. "Growing up in a wheelchair, you get a lot of looks. People put their hands on their knees and look at you and say, 'How are you doing today?'" Heward said, describing the condescending way some people approach her disability.

U Graduate Works Wonders With Water

November 15, 2001

Water is one of the most simple substances of all, yet through fountains and other installations, it can bring joy, according to Mark Fuller, chairman and CEO of WET Design. WET Design has completed 200 installations throughout the world, most notably The Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The fountain incorporates light and water streams to put on a show set to music. Fuller's lecture took place Wednesday afternoon in the Marriott Library's Gould auditorium. Audience members lined the back of the room and sat on the floor in the front.

U Reopens Pool Today

November 15, 2001

The HPER pool is scheduled to open again today at about 1 p.m. After a swimming student reported possibly having the parasite cryptosporidium, the College of Health closed the pool Monday at about 9 a.m. While closed, the pool was hyperchlorinated, curing it of any contamination.