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Quote of the Day

By and • April 21, 2002

"[T]he code of academia often prevents the building of bridges between the scholars up on the hill and the masses down in the valley."

Arafat to Discuss Israeli Standoffs

April 21, 2002

RAMALLAH, West Bank?A U.S. envoy met Monday with Yasser Arafat to try to resolve the key dispute holding up the start of cease-fire talks?standoffs between Israeli troops and wanted men in Palestine's West Bank headquarters and Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.

Hussein Demands Cut in Oil Exports

April 21, 2002

BAGHDAD, Iraq?Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Monday called on Arab oil exporters to stop sales to the United States and Israel as well as cut their exports in half. Saddam spoke in a national television address less than a month after he announced he was cutting off Iraq's oil exports for 30 days or until Israel withdraws from Palestinian territories, an announcement that triggered an immediate increase in world oil prices.

Afghan Roads Remain Under Warlord Control

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Breaking the Cycle: U Students Show Kids At Risk an Alternative

April 21, 2002

School is out for the day; it's play time. Children run around the auditorium bouncing balls, twirling hoola hoops, and, of course, screaming. Justin Savidis stands in the middle of it all, a full two feet taller than any of his 6- or 7 year-old companions.

Bill Gates Testifies in Antitrust Suit

April 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?Microsoft founder Bill Gates took the stand Monday for the first time in his company's epic antitrust case, testifying the penalties being sought by nine states would undermine the Windows software used by millions of Americans. Gates opened his long awaited courtroom appearance with a computer-generated slideshow.

Regents Looking at Plan to Charge Some Students More for College

April 21, 2002

Heeding the call of state legislators, Regents are taking a closer look at three methods to shift the direct costs of higher education to the student. Currently, resident students pay roughly one-third the cost of education. U students taking 15 credit hours pay $1,500 a semester for tuition, and taxpayers pay for the remaining $3,200.

Rocky Hopes for More Light Rail, No Nuke Waste

April 21, 2002

With a message of community involvement to solve environmental problems, Mayor Rocky Anderson spoke at the Earth Day celebration on Monday. Anderson, invited by the on campus environmental organization Terra Firma, stressed the importance of students' roles in protecting the environment.

ASUU Lobbies for Safety Upgrades in East Village

April 21, 2002

Student leaders want to make a safer living environment in married student housing by installing a camera, emergency phone and a gate in the East Village. Leaders decided to focus on the East Village because it was the part of campus most obviously in need of help, according to Kamron Dalton, a General Assembly member on a committee examining safety issues.

Students, Community Support Earth Day

April 21, 2002

An array of bands and guest appearances by Mayor Rocky Anderson and author Terry Tempest Williams, among others, were the highlights of Earth Day 2002, celebrated yesterday outside of the Union. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m., was sponsored by Terra Firma, a student-run environmental awareness organization.