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Opinion Cartoon

By , , and • February 26, 2002

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Living in Utah in the Olympic Aftermath

February 26, 2002

Salt Lake morphed from boomtown to ghost town in 24 hours. Walking down State Street the night after the 2002 Olympic Winter Games ceremoniously concluded, an eerie stillness permeated downtown. Yet watching the Games end can ultimately remind us of all the good things we still have.

When Olympic Rodeo Dust Settles Truth Comes Out

February 26, 2002

Now that the Olympic Command Performance Rodeo is over, we should look at the facts to see whether the media's and protesters' ballyhoo had meat or just baloney. You remember the game plan of the animal-rights activists. Billboards. Meetings with Rocky Anderson and Mitt Romney.

The Chronicle’s View: University Proud of Student Olympians

By , , and • February 26, 2002

Home court advantage: It can be a powerful asset for any athlete. Four U.S. Olympians had a particular edge this February. Shannon Bharke, Joe Pack, Torin Koos and Kristina Joder are all U students, competing at some of the same facilities where they train.

SLC Gained From Olympics

February 26, 2002

I may be the only sane person to say this, but Salt Lake City knows how to throw a party of world-sized proportions! With the end of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the world now knows what Salt Lake City is all about. We wanted to leave a good taste in the mouths of those who came to see the Games.

After Fast Start, Men Lost Ground During Oly Break

February 26, 2002

The Utah men's basketball team entered the month of February with a 12-game winning streak to its credit?the nation's longest?and as owners of an undefeated conference record and with a six-year, 48-game home conference win streak under its belt. Call it Olympic headaches, unrelated in-game mental lapses or just playing in a tough conference?whatever it was, Utah comes back to school winners of four of seven February games and a game out of first place in the Mountain West Conference.

Skiers Finish Season; Region Meet Is Next

By , , and • February 26, 2002

While the world's best skiers competed on the U's home snow, transplanted U skiers had only one meet over the break prior to their Regional Championships today and Thursday in Anchorage, Alaska. Following Regionals, U skiers return to Anchorage to decide the national champion from March 6 to 9 at the NCAAs.

With Year Nearly Over, Ute Women Show Some Life

February 26, 2002

After entering the Olympic break at just 9-9 overall, and a miserable 2-4 in Mountain West Conference play, the U women's hoops team was just looking for some way to plug the holes on the sinking ship heading into March's conference tourney. The Utes acquitted themselves reasonably well, going 4-2 during the stretch to jump to 13-11 overall, 6-6 MWC.

Ute Soccer Player Drafted Into Pros

By , , and • February 26, 2002

More than 120 players applied for the draft of the eight-team Women's United Soccer League, but only 32 were selected. Utah's Amy Kofoed was one of the lucky ones. Kofoed became the second player from the Utes to join the WUSA when she was selected with the first pick of the fourth round (25th overall) by the San Diego Spirit.

Football Moves Boost Offense

February 26, 2002

Just two months removed from a bowl victory over national power USC that pushed its final record to 8-4 overall, the Utah football team is now focusing its efforts on reloading for the future. On National Letter of Intent Day on Feb. 6, the Utes added 24 athletes to their team, seven from the junior college ranks and 17 from high schools concentrated primarily in the West.