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Who’s to Blame? The Odd Market of Textbooks

By , , , and • January 3, 2002

It is always someone else's fault. Students blame the bookstore. The bookstore blames the publishing companies. The publishing companies blame the faculty and the students. The cycle is vicious. And that cycle is repeating itself as it does every semester when students fork over a wad of cash in exchange for either new or used textbooks.

Women Allegedly Killed 3 Children

By and • January 2, 2002

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.?A 31 year-old woman has been arrested on the Navajo Reservation in connection with the New Year's Day shooting deaths of the oldest three of her six children. Elvira Charley, a tribal member, was arrested after calling tribal police about 12:30 p.

Negotiation for Omar’s Surrender Underway

By and • January 2, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan ?Negotiations for the surrender of Taliban spiritual leader Mullah Mohammad Omar were under way in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, and the former ruling militia's intelligence chief was killed in U.S. bombardment last week, officials said.

Illegal Aliens May Pay Resident Rate

By and • January 2, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Proposed legislation would make it easier for children of undocumented immigrants to earn a college degree. The bill would allow high school graduates who have lived in Utah at least three years to pay tuition at the significantly lower in-state rates.

Tensions May Ease in India, Pakistan

By and • January 2, 2002

KATMANDU, Nepal?Breaking weeks of tension, the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan shook hands and smiled on Wednesday, hinting that diplomatic talks could ease the crisis that has prompted a build-up of troops on their border. The lighter mood was marred by violence in Kashmir, the Himalayan territory divided between the two nations.

Airport Security 30 Years Out-of-Date

By and • January 2, 2002

WASHINGTON?At airports, the war on terrorism is being fought with 30-year-old weapons. Metal detectors and X-ray machines used to screen passengers and carry-on luggage date from the 1970s, when they were deployed to prevent hijackings. They can't detect plastic explosives, such as those allegedly hidden in the shoes of a man aboard a Paris-to-Miami flight on Dec.

Formal Truce Not Met in Mid East

By and • January 2, 2002

JERUSALEM?On the eve of a new U.S. mediation mission, Ariel Sharon's advisers said Wednesday that the Palestinians have not yet met the prime minister's condition for a formal truce?a week without attacks on Israelis. The United States does not fully back Sharon's demand?U.

Snow Pushes Deer From Foothills to U

By and • January 2, 2002

Deer and Moose Cause Campus Accidents, Stress Laura B. Weiss Chronicle Opinion Editor Deer don't mix well with humans, according to U Police Sgt. Don Bird. And with the significant influx of wild animals on campus, this mixture has lead to several clashes.

Looking Ahead in 2002 With a Lively Dialogue

By and • January 2, 2002

Ordinarily, this weekly column space is reserved for some type of liberal propaganda?youthfully idealistic rant and repartee posing as legitimate social commentary. Today's rag being the first installment of 2002, however, a brief respite from the usual fire breathing seems appropriate.

Opinion Cartoon: The New Trend

By , , , , , and • January 2, 2002

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