- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Talking to Media Gets Parking Employee Fired

By and • January 3, 2002

Parking officials fired Appeal Officer Elisabeth Wilkinson in early December following a dispute with a donor's son. She lost her job because she talked to the newspaper about something "corrupt" that happened at parking services, she said. The son of prominent U donors came into parking services Tuesday "threatening" that his family would withdraw funds if a boot wasn't taken off his girlfriend's car and her fines nullified, said Wilkinson, a senior studying psychology.

U Braces For State’s Final Budget Cuts

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Union Food Service Increased to Feed Relocated Students

By and • January 3, 2002

Students going to the Crimson Underground are in for a surprise. Stage lights now showcase bananas, desserts and a sandwich bar instead of a local performer. Waffle irons and cereal dispensers now occupy the space regularly used for computers. These differences reflect the change that took place during the Winter Break.

New Center to Study Finances of Elections

By and • January 3, 2002

The campaign financing system in the United States is broken, and many people just accept it, said U alumnus Kirk Jowers. However, a new campaign finance reform center is trying to fix the system. The Pew Charitable Trusts has donated $3.5 million to the U to create the Campaign and Media Legal Center in Washington, D.

Two ASUU Officials Resign, Prepare to Run for Top Office

By and • January 3, 2002

Although the final elections for the Associated Students of the University of Utah are not until April, they are causing changes to ASUU's leadership already. Senior Class President AnnMarie Allen and Public Relations Director Colter Hammer plan to run for president and vice president of ASUU.

University Light Rail Line Brings Commuters to Campus

By , , , , , and • January 3, 2002

Light rail has arrived at the U, and President Bernie Machen hopes the trains transport a solution to the campus' transportation woes. New construction projects have eaten 1,000 student parking spots, and the Olympics will take another 3,200. The crunch has frustrated faculty and students alike, but with little land to build new lots on and not enough money to build a garage, the U will rely on public transportation.

U Gun Policy Under Legislative Scrutiny

By and • January 3, 2002

U officials are preparing to respond to state lawmakers' questions and concerns involving the campus' concealed weapons policy. Legislators have called a hearing for Jan. 14 that may lead to a repeal of the U's no gun policy. The policy prohibiting all guns on campus came under fire when Attorney General Mark Shurtleff presented legislative leaders with his formal opinion about Utah gun laws in early December.

Spurrier’s ‘Punishment’ Is a Self-Serving Ploy

By , , , , , and • January 3, 2002

Throughout my life, I have seen many farces in college football: Teams paying their players, running up the score, having boosters help the programs and committing NCAA violations, but not one coach amazes me as much as Florida's Steve Spurrier. Oh, you know Mr.

A Few Stories Dominated the Year in Sports

By and • January 3, 2002

With the long-awaited year 2002 upon us now, I wanted to take a look back at the top sports stories in one of the most memorable years in a long time. Here is my view of the top four stories of 2001. 1. The cancellation of all major sporting events due to the terrorist attacks of Sept.

Men’s Basketball on a Roll

By and • January 3, 2002

It was a fruitful Christmas break for the Utah men's basketball team?in terms of the win column. However, the fall of Utah's Goliath may have thrown a wrench into the team chemistry as the Utes head into Mountain West Conference play Jan. 12. With the 63-57 squeaker over the Whitworth College Pirates Wednesday night, Utah extended its win streak to six games following a sub-par 3-3 start.