- The Daily Utah Chronicle

BYU Students Make Plans for Former Olympic Venues

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

PROVO?Now that the Olympic frenzy has ended, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee is working to fill the empty multimillion dollar venues. Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval and Soldier Hollow have employed Brigham Young University graduate students to prepare operating plans.

Columbia U Appeals Feb. Pro-Unionization Ruling

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

NEW YORK?Columbia University appealed the Feb. 11 ruling by the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board that teaching and research assistants at Columbia are employees of the university who are entitled to union representation. In a Wednesday press release, the university requested that the board review and reverse the New York University decision that set a precedent for teacher assistant and research assistant unionization at private universities "as an unwarranted reversal of nearly 30 years of board precedent.

Utahns Lesss Likely to Die From Pollution

By By U Wire • March 10, 2002

PROVO?Utahns have roughly a 4 percent less chance of dying from lung cancer due to air pollution than the national average, according to a study published Wednesday. The study, led by Arden Pope, a Brigham Young University professor and environmental economics specialist, found minuscule particles of pollutants emitted by automobiles, power plants and factories significantly increase the risk of dying from lung cancer.

Olympics ‘A Big Win’ for U, Machen Says

March 10, 2002

During his five years at the U, Bernie Machen has spent a great deal of time preparing for the Olympic Games. With the Olympics over, and the Paralympics underway, he has a look of relief on his face and a large pin collection as part of his Olympic legacy.

U Sponsoring Conference for Small Businesses

By By Adam Benson • March 10, 2002

The U Engineering Experiment Station is sponsoring a conference on small businesses and inventions to aid in their commercialization this week. The conference is aimed at new inventors in small businesses, and will include representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health for both panel discussions and one-on-one meetings with guests in attendance.

Men Earn NCAA Berth, Despite Loss in Semis

March 10, 2002

Rory Brunner Chronicle Asst. Sports Editor LAS VEGAS?Coming off a 120-117 double-overtime victory over New Mexico the night before, the UNLV Rebels had barely enough left in the tank to run past the Utes in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Tournament.

Men Earn NCAA Berth, Will Play No. 5 Seed Indy

March 10, 2002

The suspense is over. Although the Utah men's basketball team didn't win the Mountain West Conference title or MWC Tournament, it will be going to the Big Dance?the NCAA Tournament. Utah (21-8) earned the No. 12 seed in the South Regional, and will play No.

Men’s Tennis Gets Big Win for its Coach

March 10, 2002

Four hundred matches. That is the number of matches U men's tennis coach F.D. Robbins has been at the helm with the team. "That's a lot of matches," Robbins said after the contest against Denver last Friday. "I enjoy what I do. It has its moments, but I enjoy working with the guys.

U Pole Vaulter Places 11th in National Meet

March 10, 2002

At the NCAA Indoor National Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., the University of Utah's Brooke LoBue placed 11th in the pole vault competition held on March 6. LoBue leaped 4.10 meters (approximately 13 feet, 5 inches). Her 13?5.5 second-place leap at the Snake River Open on Jan.

NCAA Tourney Has Lost Magic

March 10, 2002

Oh my god, it is the Big Dance. The tournament of all tournaments. Every time Selection Sunday used to roll around, I would be glued to the TV for about 6 to 7 hours, just watching the last conference championship games, and then finding out who goes where.