The Daily Utah Chronicle

Powell Hopes Talks Can Halt Violence

January 15, 2002

SHANNON, Ireland?Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday he hopes his talks this week in Pakistan and India can build on a recent easing of tensions and lead to a "complete halt" to the nations' monthlong confrontation. Speaking to reporters before a refueling stop in Ireland, Powell said a conciliatory speech by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf showed that "the rush toward conflict has slowed quite a bit.

Walk of Shame: What it means to be a “Slut”

January 15, 2002

Slut. The word raises as many eyebrows as a sheer blouse and stiletto heels. Spoken in the popular language of sex, rumors and innuendos, the four-letter word has spread beyond locker room gossip into everyday discourse. At its most basic level, the word slut refers to a sexually promiscuous individual?most commonly a woman.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 15, 2002

"Classrooms, libraries, dormitories and cafeterias are no place for lethal weapons."

Second Budget Cut Takes $3.3M

January 15, 2002

After a week of discussion, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved a second round of budget cuts for Utah's colleges and universities. Legislators trimmed more than $8.8 million by cutting 2 percent of each institution's total budget?$3.

Track Underway as U Sweeps Shot Put

January 14, 2002

In the first meet of the season, the U indoor track and field team did not disappoint at the Wildcat Invitational, held in Ogden. This was the first meet for new U coach Lisa Collet, and her athletes did not seem to have a rough transition from the previous coach, Mike Jones, who retired after 22 years.

U.S. Warplanes Pound Terrorist Hideouts

By , , and • January 14, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan?U.S. warplanes pounded terrorist hide-outs in eastern Afghanistan on Monday in bombing raids aimed at striking Osama bin Laden's die hard supporters, and the United Nations called on donor nations to step up aid to rebuild the country. The Zawar region along the border with Pakistan, where al Qaeda and Taliban holdouts are believed to have taken refuge in a complex of mountain caves, has been under air assault for nearly two weeks.

Players at Fault, But the Coaches Take the Blame

January 14, 2002

The NFL is a league where parity looms large, teams consistently play inconsistently, and players who get the large amounts of cash, i.e Randy Moss, become cancers by never playing up to their potential. It seems through all this, the coaches are bearing the brunt of the retaliation from the front office.

Yemen Says U.S. Citzens Unsafe

January 14, 2002

SAN`A, Yemen?The U.S. Embassy in Yemen suspended most consular services Monday and warned Americans they could be targeted by terrorists, while Yemeni security officials stepped up protection of the compound, saying it received a specific threat. It was not the first time Americans have faced threats in Yemen, where a terrorist attack on a U.

Men’s Basketball Uses 17 Treys to Blast Rebs

January 14, 2002

The U men's basketball team found a remedy for its offensive struggles in the low block?step behind the 3-point arc. On the power of a team record 17 3-pointers, Utah (11-3, 1-0 MWC) defeated visiting UNLV (8-6, 1-2 MWC) 86-63 Saturday afternoon in the U's conference opener.

Colombian Government Resumes Talks

January 14, 2002

SAN VICENTE DEL CAGUAN, Colombia?Colombia's government and main leftist rebel group agreed Monday to resume peace talks, diplomats and a U.N. envoy said, overcoming an impasse that threatened to plunge the country into a new round of fighting. France's Ambassador to Colombia, Daniel Parfait, read a statement saying the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, had dropped its objections to returning to peace talks that were paralyzed since October.

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