- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cut-Throat Education Damages Futures of Students

By , , and • March 11, 2002

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The Chronicle’s View: Bringing an Outside Perspective to Commencement

March 11, 2002

The entire world turned its gaze to the U during the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Olympics. Under the soft lenses of NBC cameras, our campus shined like a newly polished gem. Unfortunately, the Olympic exposure didn't help the Board of Trustees select this year's commencement speaker.

Letter to the Editor: A Need for Special Legislation?

By By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Chinese, By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Chinese, and By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Chinese • March 11, 2002

Editor: I have a question that always comes up when I read anything regarding hate crime legislation. Why does a hate crime need special legislation? In this country, we have the First Amendment that says we can say and think whatever we want, it is what we do that we can end up in court for.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • March 11, 2002

"Basically it was a big win for us. I don't need to hold my breath any longer."

Police Report: Driver Competing for Parking Spot Slaps Other Driver

March 11, 2002

Slapped in the name of parking?Two drivers argued over a parking spot near the University Services building. One party to the argument said the other party slapped him, pulling his cell phone ear piece out of his ear in the process. The accused slapper denies the assault.

Students Move Back to New Dorms

March 11, 2002

U students are moving back into Heritage Commons after being away from the new complex since December. The Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on March 16 will officially mark the end the U's Olympic experience. As students begin the transition back to Heritage Center from the older Van Cott, Ballif and Austin Halls, U residential life is working to keep up.

Scheer Named Dean of Graduate School of Architecture

March 11, 2002

Brenda Scheer will soon take over as the dean of the Graduate School of Architecture. Scheer is currently a professor of architecture at the University of Cincinnati, where she won numerous teaching awards. Scheer is also the president and principle architect of the private firm Scheer and Scheer, and works with her husband.

Mathematics Underground: A Department Comes Together

By , , and • March 11, 2002

The center of the center of mathematics in Utah?at least according to U faculty?has gone underground with a massive remodeling and construction project undertaken by the math department. "And it should be reserved for students, because they should be at the center of the department," continues Peter Alfeld, associate chair of the math department.

Sex, Rabbis, and the Internet

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U.S. Blocks Islamic Charity Operation

March 11, 2002

WASHINGTON?The Bush administration expanded its effort to sever terrorists from their funding Monday, moving to block assets of an Islamic charity's branches in Bosnia and Somalia. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said the blocking action was being taken jointly with the government of Saudi Arabia, a fresh sign of growing international cooperation in the financial war on terrorism.