- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Kappa Sigmas Placed on Probation

By By Adam Benson • February 28, 2002

Greek Row is holding on to one of its largest fraternities, at least until a March 23 meeting of the national organization of Kappa Sigma which will ultimately decide the fraternity's fate. U administrators are calling on the national organization to revoke Kappa Sigma's charter after a Jan.

LDS Church Made Right Moves During Olympics

By , , and • February 28, 2002

The "Molympics" are over. The "Green Jello" and "Missionaries on Bikes" pins are sold. The anti-Mormon literature has been swept up and put in the trash. Even the LDS Church-owned medals plaza with its controversial view of the Salt Lake Temple in the background is getting taken apart and hauled away.

$5M Offered for Pearl Kidnappers

February 28, 2002

WASHINGTON?The State Department said Wednesday it is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. A high-ranking Pakistani diplomat said Wednesday in Islamabad that Pakistan does not object to handing the chief suspect in Pearl's killing, who is in custody in Pakistan, over to the United States, but that certain legal issues must be resolved first.

Georgia Will Assist U.S. in Guerrilla Campaigns

By , , and • February 28, 2002

WASHINGTON?Hundreds of U.S. troops could be sent to the former Soviet republic of Georgia to help train its military to fight guerrillas linked to the al Qaeda terrorist network. "So long as there's al Qaeda anywhere we will help the host countries root them out and bring them to justice,'' President Bush said Wednesday.

Iran Denounces Its ‘Axis of Evil’ Label

February 28, 2002

BERLIN?Iran, denounced by President Bush as part of an "axis of evil,'' urged U.S. allies Wednesday to lobby the American administration against unilateral military action in the war on terrorism. No world power should simply "declare someone as a terrorist and use its military muscle against them,'' Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said before talks with his German counterpart, Joschka Fischer.

Man Convicted of Sept. 11 ID Fraud

February 28, 2002

NEWARK, N.J.?A man has been arrested and charged with helping a Sept. 11 hijacker obtain false driver's licenses and identification cards, federal authorities said Wednesday. The FBI charged Abdel Rahman Omar Tawfiq Alfauru with producing fake identification.

Quote of the Day

By , , , , , and • February 28, 2002

"One of the biggest events in the world just came through town. To me it feels just like the day after a house part."

Ogden City Sued for Banned Protest

February 28, 2002

OGDEN?A property owner who was forced to remove signs critical of Ogden from his vacant building just hours before the Olympic torch arrived has filed suit against the mayor and city. Ogden filed misdemeanor charges and a civil suit against Bruce Edwards, whose signs proclaimed "Ogden City Is Not Safe,'' "RAPE'' and other anti city messages.

Death Row Inmate Trial Appeal Fails

By , , and • February 28, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Elroy Tillman's rights to a fair trial were not violated when prosecutors cited Mormon beliefs to the jury and allegedly withheld transcripts from the defense, the state argues in opposing a new trial for Utah's oldest death-row inmate. The state petition, filed Feb.

MPA Program Manager Dies

By By Adam Benson • February 27, 2002

Wendy Rice, long-time U employee and manager of the Master of Public Administration program, died in her sleep from massive heart failure Thursday, Feb. 21. She was 49. Rice, a graduate of the same program she went on to manage, also received a bachelor's of arts degree from Westminster College of Salt Lake City.