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USU Outlasts BYU in Five Games

November 30, 2001

In the first of two NCAA Volleyball Tournament regional matches Thursday night, Utah State played the spoiler in knocking off No. 19 BYU at Crimson Court. The Aggies beat the Cougars for the second time this year, winning a five-set thriller 30 26, 29-31, 30-23, 27-30, 16 14.

U May Close for Paralympic Ceremony

November 30, 2001

After the Olympics end and classes resume in March, Olympic involvement for the U will be far from over. Salt Lake City is still responsible to host the Paralympic Games, a series of competitive events among disabled athletes from around the world. Heritage Commons will still house athletes, and Rice-Eccles Stadium will host the Opening and Closing ceremonies.

Social Security is Not Placed in Any Lockbox

November 30, 2001

People are living a lot longer than they used to, and according to Richard Burkhauser?an authority on Social Security and retirement?that trend may create problems in the near future. Chairman of the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University, Burkhauser spoke on Social Security policy options Thursday in the Marriott Library.

The Post-Genomic Era: Bioinformatics and Proteomics Are the New Buzzwords

By , , and • November 30, 2001

Now that the human genome is mapped, what's next? In June of 2000, researchers from the Human Genome Project announced their completion of sequencing the human genome. It was a milestone in a project with a definite timeline and well understood goal by the public, but the game plan from here on is less intuitive to those outside the scientific community.

A Scientist With an MBA?

November 30, 2001

Deciphering genetic data has required skills from many other scientific disciplines, but it doesn't hurt to have a little management know-how, too. With its robots continually in motion, James Metherall's lab resembles a small factory. Its ability to run large experiments quickly has attracted a number of collaborative projects to his lab.

Former Student Alleges Boston U Rape Cover-Up

By By U Wire • November 30, 2001

BOSTON?More than a year after she was allegedly raped in her Claflin Hall dormitory, former Boston University student Kristin Roslonski broke her silence Wednesday. "I want women to come forward," Roslonski said Wednesday night in an interview with The Daily Free Press.

Study Looks for Cure to Common Mental Defect

November 30, 2001

The same compounds some plants like periwinkle use to fight off fungus may one day treat a form of mental retardation. The most common inheritable form of mental retardation is Fragile X. Children with the disorder can be diagnosed as early as 2-years-old, with IQs about 35 to 65 points below normal.

World AIDS Day Held on Campus

November 30, 2001

The AIDS Memorial Quilt displays more than 83,000 names of people who have died from the disease. Union Programs displayed several sections of the quilt in the Union Ballroom Thursday in honor of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, which is a Saturday this year, so Union Programs decided to recognize it beforehand.

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The Chronicle’s View: Ceremony Requires Campus Closure

November 29, 2001

On Feb. 8, 2002, the University of Utah will play host to more than 50,000 spectators and athletes. Officials will block roads surrounding the Rice-Eccles Stadium, shut down the nearby TRAX line and drastically restrict access to the area surrounding the stadium.