The Daily Utah Chronicle

Student Accused of Murder at School

By , , and • January 17, 2002

GRUNDY, Va.?The expelled law school student accused of killing his dean and two others in a campus shooting spree was so paranoid and prone to outbursts that at least one classmate said he saw the violence coming. At Thursday's arraignment on three counts of capital murder, Peter Odighizuwa, 43, told the judge he was sick and needed help.

Committee to Look At Human Cloning

January 17, 2002

WASHINGTON?The newly installed panel of White House bioethics advisers began work Thursday with a broad discussion of the value of human life and a promise to tackle the dicey subject of human cloning. The 18-member President's Council on Bioethics planned to address whether a ban on cloning should include research and medical treatments, or be limited to efforts to create a human being.

Railway May Stop Toxic Shipments

January 17, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Union Pacific may be forced to suspend hazardous rail shipments during the Winter Olympics as a precaution against terrorism or accidental spills. "If it's a safety concern, we'll stop it," Utah Public Safety Commissioner Robert Flowers said Thursday.

Hay Bales Removed from Utah State U. Sledding Hill for Safety

By By U Wire • January 16, 2002

LOGAN?Utah State University student Janessa Slatky wasn't sure if her car was going to stop on the icy road when she saw an 8-year old boy fly down Old Main Hill, bump across the frozen gravel and land in a front yard across the street. Last year, the sledder would have hit a rock-hard bale of frozen straw.

Swimmers Begin Conference Schedule

January 16, 2002

Trying to get its program off the ground, the U swimming team will begin the brunt of its conference schedule, hosting New Mexico and Colorado State this weekend. With all the non conference meets out of the way, the Utes are looking to roll against conference foes.

Students Can Tour Oly Village

January 16, 2002

The Olympic Village will temporarily open its doors to U students, staff and faculty for one last time before the Games arrive. Thursday afternoon, the Salt Lake Organizing Committee will lead tours past the chain-link walls that isolate the village. Free tickets are available at the Union's front desk.

The Chronicle’s View: Students Can Take Action to Stay Safe on Campus

January 16, 2002

You read it every week. A bike is cut from the rack. A parking pass disappears from an uncovered jeep. A backpack is lifted from a University Bookstore cubby, followed by a requisite jab about the price of textbooks. The vast majority of campus crime is property crime, and most is easily prevented.

Mongolian VIP Discusses Small Countries’ Role

By By Adam Benson • January 16, 2002

The United Nations is essential for the functioning of small countries around the world, countries like Mongolia, according to the Mongolian ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador Jargalsaikhany Enkhsaikhan represents a country which is as big as Germany, France, Britain and Italy combined, but with a population only slightly larger than Utah's.

Women’s Netters Host Utah State on Friday

January 16, 2002

The regular season is finally beginning for the U women's tennis team, and coach John Tsumas can finally see how much his team has improved, and if the Utes can contend for a conference title. The first matchup for the Utes will be against in-state rival Utah State Friday at the Eccles Tennis Center.

Blood Drive Shows Return to Normalcy

By , , and • January 16, 2002

The return to normalcy after Sept. 11 has been a welcome change for many?but not for blood banks. ARUP Blood Services misses the large number of blood donors after the terrorist attacks. "The week of Sept. 11 was the first week we were able to supply all of our own blood," said Sarah Evans, ARUP donor collection specialist.

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