- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Appeal Filed in Religious Discrimination Case

By , , and • February 27, 2002

The U has 30 days to respond to the legal appeal of Christina Axson-Flynn as the court battle between the state's flagship university and the former theatre student rages on. Axson-Flynn first sued the U in 1999 after she was confronted by theatre professors who said her grades would be negatively affected if she changed the words of plays to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain or saying the "f-word" in class exercises.

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U Gets Night at Medals Plaza

February 27, 2002

Amid rain, hail and wind, the U celebrated its night at the Olympic Medal Plaza Feb. 20. The night included a medal ceremony, a performance by Marc Anthony and a short fireworks display. International Olympic Committee members handed out medals for many events, including women's bobsled, women's 1,500 speed skating and women's and men's skeleton.

Higher Ed Budget Cut Again

February 26, 2002

Tuesday was another gloomy day for higher education. "It's not a happy time for any of us," said Rep. Afton Bradshaw, R-Salt Lake, at the beginning of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee meeting, before turning to state analyst Boyd Garriott and telling him to "take it away.

Two U Athletes Win Silver

February 26, 2002

Many U students volunteered for the Games or attended an event, but only four actually competed as Olympians. Two of those four went on to get the silver, giving the U as many medals as Australia, Poland, Japan, Spain and the Czech Republic each had. Shannon Bahrke Some U students pride themselves on earning scholarships or making the dean's list?only one can claim bringing home the first U.

Legislative Bills Affecting Higher Education

By , , and • February 26, 2002

House Bill 82: Storage of Concealed Firearms on Facilities With Secure Areas, sponsored by Rep. John Swallow, R-Sandy. Summary: The bill modifies concealed firearm policies requiring agencies with no-gun areas to provide storage units for the firearms. Status: The bill has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee for approval before the House body will consider it.

Olympic Vistors Get in trouble On U Campus

By By Beth McPhee • February 26, 2002

Canadian brawl?An intoxicated man created a disturbance at a Canadian Olympic team party held at the Union. Party-goers complained the man sprayed beer and bothered people. An Olympic bobsledder punched the drunken man in the mouth, knocking him to the floor.

Olympic Spotlight Reflects on U

By , , and • February 26, 2002

Because the U housed the Olympic athletes and provided the space for the Opening and Closing ceremonies, it's been a magnet for reporters. For U Public Relations Director Coralie Alder, the Olympics provided an unprecedented bonanza of publicity. "It was really fun, it was exactly what we wanted.

Germans Stay in Alumni House

February 26, 2002

While German athletes were busy dominating the medals count during the Olympics, officials and others were conducting behinds-the-scene business on the U campus. The German National Olympic Committee rented the Alumni House from Feb. 1 to Feb. 24. Sponsors of the German NOC, primarily Adidas and two German companies, paid the Alumni Association $100,000 for the Olympic rental period.

Letter to the Editor: Are the Games Gone Yet?

By By Robynn Peterson, Senior, Business, By Robynn Peterson, Senior, Business, and By Robynn Peterson, Senior, Business • February 26, 2002

Editor: Have they left? Are they really gone? Is it safe to come out? I'll be the first to admit that the Olympics were a boon to Salt Lake, and that it all came off without any problems or incidents, aside from the rioting beer guzzlers. Personally, I've had my fill of the Olympics this and Olympics that.