- The Daily Utah Chronicle

A Separation of Church and…Science?

By By Cris Brockway • February 27, 2002

For those who missed it, The Salt Lake Tribune ran a gem of an article last month titled "Evolution With a Biblical Twist." Presently, a global ministry called "Answers in Genesis" has a plan to create a one-of-a-kind museum. What's inside? A science of a different breed: biblical science.

Men Preparing for Showdown with Wyoming

February 27, 2002

It's almost near. The grand finale matchup for regular season title supremacy and No. 1 seeding in the Mountain West Conference, as Utah visits Wyoming March 2. The only predicament is the Utes have a 'tweener game with the Mountain West's last place team, Colorado State, and the Utes pride themselves on taking it one game at a time.

Gymnasts Lost Ground on the Road

February 27, 2002

Whereas the men's basketball team got to enjoy a pair of games in the Huntsman Center during the Olympic break, the gymnastics team was stuck with life on the road. Which is too bad, considering the Red Rocks entered the month of February?and five straight road meets?with the No.

Women Make Trip to San Diego, Las Vegas

February 27, 2002

For seven straight years, the U women's hoops team has been conference champion, either via the regular season title or winning the postseason league tournament. The former cannot happen this year and the latter looks increasingly improbable, but the Utes nevertheless are refusing to mail it in heading into their final two games of the season.

U Hospital Takes a Hit During Games

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Rick Fullmer hoped the mantra "business somewhat as usual" would apply to University Hospital during the Olympics. Instead the hospital's executive director was faced with a public unwilling to travel up the hill for medical care and a budget that is $3.9 million short of projected revenues.

Committee Can’t Agree Where to Cut Ed. Budget

February 27, 2002

The Higher Education Appropriations Committee presented a slashed budget to the Executive Appropriations Committee Wednesday. After meeting with the education committee for nearly three hours the day before, higher education committee co-chairman Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, presented a budget-cut proposal that did not meet the guidelines asked for.

Utah Residency May Become Harder to Get

February 27, 2002

Lawmakers want to make it more difficult for out-of-state students to gain residency. For the past few years, the Higher Education Appropriations Committee has discussed changing Utah's lenient residency laws to make sure that students who apply for residency in the state are planning to stay after graduation.

U Still Awaits Payment From SLOC

February 27, 2002

Lawmakers accepted a check for $99 million from Olympic organizers Tuesday for money local and state governments spent on preparations for the Games and the continuing costs of maintaining athletic venues. The large sum paid so quickly after the Games' end triggered a sigh of relief and gave many tax-payers and lawmakers a feeling of comfort.

Conference Explores Utah Diversity

February 27, 2002

Diversity in Utah is an issue affecting everyone from elementary students to professors, according to a diversity conference held Monday and Tuesday. The U's Academic Outreach and Continuing Education held the two-day conference to explore the issue of diversity in education.

Olympic Activities Board Still Functioning After the Games

February 27, 2002

The Olympic Activities Board has worked this year to excite students about the Olympics and provide opportunities for involvement with the Games. Now that the Games are over, the Olympic board will still function, but it will operate as a special projects committee for the Associated Students of the University of Utah.