- The Daily Utah Chronicle

ASUU Adds More Features to Web Site

By , , and • March 7, 2002

Student government members say they want to be useful. They want students to buy and sell books, download documents, post news and find information through their Web site, www.asuu.utah.edu. After five months of work, the Associated Students of the University of Utah has added an online document section and a news section where any registered student can post news and information.

Sharon Criticized for Palestine War

By , , and • March 7, 2002

WASHINGTON?Secretary of State Colin Powell reproached Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday for declaring war on the Palestinians and advised him "to take a hard look at his policies.'' "If you declare war against the Palestinians and think you can solve the problem by seeing how many Palestinians can be killed?I don't know if that leads you anywhere,'' Powell said.

House Votes Today on Economy Bill

March 7, 2002

WASHINGTON?Shifting gears on the economy, House Republicans decided Wednesday to bring to a vote a package of jobless aid and business tax cuts while removing controversial items to soften Democratic opposition. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas said the legislation would not "violate Democratic theology'' with tax credits aimed at helping the unemployed pay health insurance premiums.

Legisaltive Bills Affecting Higher Education

By , , and • March 7, 2002

House Bill 111: State Responsibility for Regulation of Post-secondary Schools, sponsored by Rep. Afton Bradshaw, R-Salt Lake. Summary: The bill transfers responsibility of regulating post-secondary proprietary schools from the state Board of Regents to the Division of Consumer Protection.

ASUU Surveys Students To Lobby Legislature

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Men Outlast Rams in Opener

March 7, 2002

LAS VEGAS?If No. 8 seed Air Force's overtime loss to No. 1 Wyoming didn't speak of the strength of the Mountain West Conference, the Colorado State-Utah matchup hours later reiterated the point. As was the case against Colorado State in Salt Lake City, missed free throws and mental errors down the stretch kept the game just a roll off the rim away from going into overtime.

Letter to the Editor: A Dangerous Legislative Cycle

By By Marge Eddleman, Freshman, Pre-Medical Lab Science, By Marge Eddleman, Freshman, Pre-Medical Lab Science, and By Marge Eddleman, Freshman, Pre-Medical Lab Science • March 7, 2002

Editor: I find the recent events of the Legislature and its 3 percent budget cut to be ludicrous. Tuition will increase, pushing college out of reach for some and causing others to work even more than they do. If college is too expensive for students, they will be forced to join the workforce prematurely, lacking skills and float from job to job instead of having a career.

The Chronicle’s View: Vindictive Legislatures Wasted Time on Salary Cut Bill

March 7, 2002

At the 11th hour of the 2002 Utah legislative session, state lawmakers were not working on some way to boost funding within the education budget, or trying to pass some social welfare package? They were trying desperately to slap U President Bernie Machen on the hand.

Scalpers Top List of Olympic Woes

March 7, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?After all the worries about terrorism, protests and pickpockets, it turns out that people illegally selling Olympic tickets and memorabilia were the biggest problem for police during the Winter Games. Fifty-nine people were scheduled to appear in court Monday for selling merchandise without a business license, but only two?both of them from Salt Lake County?showed up.

Letter to the Editor: A Cause Worth Fighting For

By By Javier Chavez, Senior, History, By Javier Chavez, Senior, History, and By Javier Chavez, Senior, History • March 7, 2002

Editor: Instead of analyzing the main facets of the hate crimes bill or its important implications, John Morley went straight for Sen. Alicia Suazo's jugular. In his March 5 article, "Real Debate Over Hate Crime Bill Is Impossible," Morley accuses Sen. Alicia Suazo of furthering her "personal agenda.