- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Private Company May Buy TRAX

January 9, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?The Utah Transit Authority is considering selling its $500 million light-rail system to a private company and leasing it back to take advantage of federal tax law and raise millions of dollars. UTA officials said the sale lease back plan, in use in several other states, could provide an immediate $25 million to $50 million.

Quote of the Day

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ASUU Candidate Filing Deadline Approaches

January 9, 2002

Students planning to be involved in student government next year must act soon. The filing deadline for students who wish to run for president or vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah is this Friday. Students running for the General Assembly, Student Senate or senior class president need to file by Wednesday, Jan.

Many students take temporary leave, return later to get degrees

By By U Wire • January 9, 2002

OVIEDO, Fla.?In 2000, 28 percent of freshmen entering public colleges did not return for their second year. In the same year, only 42 percent of the students in public colleges graduated within five years, according to educational research by ACT Inc. Some students may prolong school to pursue dreams in music, acting or traveling.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 8, 2002

"I have no choice. The state is offering no additional funding next year."

Kofoed Named to SoccerBuzz All-West Team

By , , and • January 8, 2002

U soccer star Amy Kofoed, who finished her eligibility this past year, earned another accolade as a member of SoccerBuzz magazine's All West Second Team. This is the second consecutive year she has received this honor. She made the Third Team as a sophomore.

A Big Wallet Shouldn’t Mean Inflated Prices

January 8, 2002

It was once said of legendary Chicago Bears owner George Halas that the man was so tightfisted with his money, the extent of his largesse spending was throwing quarters around like manhole covers. Dallas Mavericks honcho Mark Cuban, on the other hand, has a slightly different philosophy?one that considers spending $500,000 just to tell the NBA's head referee, Ed Rush, that he isn't competent enough "to manage a Dairy Queen.

Skiers Go Back to Montana in Search of Win

January 8, 2002

Pierre Olsson and the U alpine team did their part, now it's up to the nordic skiers to bring home first place at the Montana Invitational. The invitational continues today and Thursday in Bozeman, Mont., with the cross-country portion concluding the competition.

An NFL Season Gone Wrong

January 8, 2002

Judging from my thought process prior to the 2001-02 NFL season, I would have said the Monday Nighter between the Vikes and the Ravens would have carried different implications. In evaluation of my preseason picks in the Chrony, dated Sept. 5 and 7, I might have seen the Vikes jockeying for home field advantage in the Playoffs at this point in time.

Ugly Offense Aside, U Men Still Get Win

January 8, 2002

Even without two starters?injured center Chris Burgess and suspended point guard Travis Spivey?the Utah men's basketball team (10-3) did just enough in Moraga, Calif., Monday night to squeak by the St. Mary's Gaels (5-8) by the score of 41-35. Spivey, a senior in his second year at the U, received a one game suspension for a violation of team conduct rules.