- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Hole Found in Cap of Nuclear Reactor

March 12, 2002

OAK HARBOR, Ohio?Acid leaking from a nuclear plant ate a 6-inch hole in a steel cap that covers the plant's reactor, federal inspectors said. The regulatory commission has alerted the nation's 102 other commercial nuclear plants to watch for similar problems.

No Blood Testing for Paralympians

March 12, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Athletes at the 2002 Winter Paralympics are not being blood tested for performance-enhancing drugs. While blood from all endurance-sport athletes was screened for any sign of artificial oxygen boosters such as erythropoietin during the 2002 Olympics, none of the 430 Paralympians is being tested for red blood cell stamina enhancers.

Romney Receives House Recognition

March 12, 2002

BOSTON?The House of Representatives approved a glowing resolution congratulating Mitt Romney for "saving" the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. The resolution praised Romney, who owns a home in Belmont, as "an honored resident" and entrepreneur who saved the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee from financial chaos and scandal.

Utah’s Legislature Provides Greatest Show on Earth

By , , and • March 12, 2002

The Utah State Legislature reached the end of its not quite-45 day session last week, and politically moderate Utahns have but one thing to say: "Phew!" The collective sigh of relief at the conclusion of what one commentator called "the greatest show on earth" reflects the general confusion, puzzlement and even angst with which most moderate and liberal residents of Utah view the antics of state legislators.

The Chronicle’s View: U Takes Higher Ground in Lawsuit

By , , and • March 12, 2002

Even though the legislative dust has settled, the showdown hasn't even begun. In an announcement on Tuesday, the U "filed a request for a declaratory judgement in U.S. District Court seeking to retain the U's right to keep guns off campus." What does this mean? In the great American tradition, when something doesn't go your way, you bring in the lawyers?and that's exactly what the U has done.

Letter to the Editor: Carrying on a Senator’s Legacy

By By Doug Holm, Senior, Political Science, By Doug Holm, Senior, Political Science, and By Doug Holm, Senior, Political Science • March 12, 2002

Editor: I have read several of John Morley's columns and have found his past editorials to be both thoughtful and well argued. Unfortunately, his column regarding hate crimes legislation in Utah doesn't fall into either category. First, we need to remember that Senator Suazo is a school teacher, not a politician.

Quote of the Day

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"I don't think Mother Nature differentiates between full and partial nudity."

White House Seeks to Monitor College Graduation Rates

By By U Wire • March 11, 2002

LOS ANGELES?The Bush administration is currently considering a proposal to strictly monitor college graduation rates, and some higher education officials do not like the way the plan is developing. In February, the U.S. Department of Education released its new "strategic plan" draft.

Harvard Groups Evaluate Disney Films’ Female Stereotypes

By By U Wire • March 11, 2002

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.?The animated figure smiles coyly, bats her long eyelashes and swings her hips, using her feminine charms to distract the villain and allow the hero to save the day. According to the 2001 documentary "Mickey Mouse Monopoly: Disney, Childhood and Corporate Power"?screened to a selected audience at Harvard University's Boylston Hall on Saturday?this familiar scene from Walt Disney's "Aladdin" perpetuates stereotypes of women as little more than temptresses.

Opinion Cartoon

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