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Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 15, 2002

"Classrooms, libraries, dormitories and cafeterias are no place for lethal weapons."

Powell Hopes Talks Can Halt Violence

January 15, 2002

SHANNON, Ireland?Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday he hopes his talks this week in Pakistan and India can build on a recent easing of tensions and lead to a "complete halt" to the nations' monthlong confrontation. Speaking to reporters before a refueling stop in Ireland, Powell said a conciliatory speech by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf showed that "the rush toward conflict has slowed quite a bit.

Administrative Gun Battle Is All About Power

January 14, 2002

The shoot-out at the Crazy-U corral is about to begin. On one side of the fence stand Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and his state Legislature deputies. On the other stand U president Bernie "the kid" Machen and his band of academic desperados. The battle is shaping up over the U's ban on concealed weapons on campus.

Opinion Cartoon

By , , and • January 14, 2002

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Read the Comments of U President Bernie Machen Before the Administrative Rules Committee Jan. 14.

By , , and • January 14, 2002

Comments of U President Bernie Machen, Before the Administrative Rules Committee Jan. 14. Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the University of Utah's policies regarding guns on campus. While I am pleased to be here, I must confess I am a bit unclear why this is an issue at this time.

Students Create Web Site for Missionary Correspondence

By By U Wire • January 14, 2002

PROVO?Two Brigham Young University students are tackling the challenge of going to school and running a business at the same time. Dave Bateman, a junior majoring in business from Billings, Mont., teamed up with Benjamin Zimmer a senior majoring in English from Port Orchard, Wash.

Some Nerve: Science and Athletics Collide

By , , and • January 14, 2002

Here's a piece of Olympic paraphernalia that is sure to make collectors drool: an Olympic ring logo made of nerve cells. Coined the "Living Rings," the logo was made by scientists at the Keck Center for Tissue Engineering, a bioengineering laboratory at the U.

Police Report: Skateboarder Charged With Trespassing

January 14, 2002

Skateboarder caught on campus?Police checked on a report of skateboarders on the north side of the Student Services Building. They were boarding in a way that damages U property. When the officer arrived, he saw only one man boarding, so he talked to him. The man said he didn't know of the U's policy on skateboarding.

Lawmakers Deem U Gun Rule Unlawful

January 14, 2002

Lawmakers believe a 20 year-old U policy banning students and employees from carrying weapons on campus is illegal. After hearing opinions from many college and university representatives from across the state, the Administrative Rules Committee appealed all campus gun-control policies.

Scientist Wins McKnight Award

January 14, 2002

Maureen Condic likes using car analogies to describe her research on nerve regeneration. "It's as though you have a '57 Chevy on blocks?," she'd say, or, "The proteins provide traction for the cells." In Condic-speak, the road is the surface on which neurons (nerve cells) grow.