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Students From Same Colleges Can Dwell Together This Fall

March 29, 2002

Officer's Circle will be the site of the U's newest form of student housing beginning in the fall of 2002. Ten houses will all be aligned with a particular academic track at the U. The concept of theme housing is nothing new to universities across the country, but at the U, it is an exciting new prospect for students.

Yellowstone Findings Feature of Workshop

March 29, 2002

Yellowstone National Park, home to some of the world's largest geysers, is also one of the nation's top hot spots for volcanic activity. U seismologists will share their findings with researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service at a two-day workshop next week, sponsored by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.

Amidst Confusion, Elevation, Impact Win

By , , and • March 29, 2002

Tension filled the Union late Thursday night. Student body office candidates and supporters waited for an announcement of the primary election results and the ruling on the Impact Party's 23 candidates who were fined for not attending a mandatory meeting. The announcement was scheduled for 10:30 p.m. When the ruling came from the Supreme Court of the Associated Students of the University of Utah just past 11 p.m., the situation became much more tense.

Alcohol Intoxication Ruled Official Cause of Death in U. Maryland Case

By By U Wire • March 29, 2002

Michelle Rothman The Diamondback University of Maryland COLLEGE PARK, Md.?The state medical examiner's office named acute alcohol intoxication as the cause of University of Maryland freshman Daniel Reardon's Feb. 14 death, but details about complications surrounding Reardon's death have not been released to the public because of the ongoing police investigation.

Allen, Edwards Gear Up for Final Vote

March 29, 2002

Silence filled the office of the Associated Students of the University of Utah as 36 students heard Elevation and Impact declared as the winners of the primary elections. Candidates from both winning parties remained stone-faced as they heard the numbers. Bill Edwards and Randall Lloyd from the Impact Party earned 1,030 votes, and 754 students voted for AnnMarie Allen and Colter Hammer of Elevation. This year's primary election had 3,407 voters, 426 more than voted last year.

Probable Cause, Apathy Party Come Up Short

March 29, 2002

Usually confident and charismatic, Probable Cause Party presidential candidate Steve Rinehart appeared nervous and unsettled before the announcement of the primary election results late Thursday evening. Elections Registrar Josh Walker stated the results beginning with fourth place.

International Students Face Changes in Wake of Sept. 11

March 29, 2002

By July, the government wants the ability to track all foreign students and scholars in the United States. The U.S. House of Representatives already passed legislation and the Senate is reviewing a similar bill which requires universities and colleges to notify Immigration and Naturalization Services if foreign students make any number of changes to their academic life.

Gov’t Monies Will Help Med School, but not Nurses, Others

By By Fred Thaller • March 29, 2002

The U School of Medicine currently ranks dead last in terms of amount of financial support per student from the state when compared with other public medical schools in the United States. "We've been working with the [state] Legislature over the past year or two in an effort to make them understand that we're very underfunded here," said Dr.

Utah Sports Fans Need to Get Into the Game

By , , and • March 29, 2002

After living in Utah for more than five years, I don't have much to complain about. However, there is one thing I noticed immediately after moving here from Seattle, Washington. Utah sports really suck, and I'm not talking about the quality of play. From the teams to the actual games, there's a distinct factor which lessens the quality of sports in comparison to other markets.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • March 29, 2002

"Instead of trying to be the daring heroine, Marion, in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"...women should try to find what their personal limit is.