The Daily Utah Chronicle

Candidates for ASUU Top Spot Are In

January 14, 2002

Five students plan to run for president of the Associated Students of the University of Utah this semester. The filing deadline for president and vice president was Friday afternoon. Candidates for the General Assembly, Student Senate or senior class president must file by Wednesday afternoon.

U.S. Warplanes Pound Terrorist Hideouts

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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.

Alcohol in the Union

January 14, 2002

Among the many Olympic changes?parking disruptions, giant cauldrons and building size banners?one comes in liquid form. Alcohol will be served in the Union for "the first and last time," said Stayner Landward, dean of students. "I believe the attorney general said that under this special circumstance, alcohol can be served, even though this is an alcohol-free campus," Landward said.

Letter to the Editor: Compromising the Safety of Students

By By Jason L. Clark, Junior, German and Political Science, By Jason L. Clark, Junior, German and Political Science, and By Jason L. Clark, Junior, German and Political Science • January 14, 2002

Editor: Once again I see that the powers that be are showing that their degrees far exceed their intelligence. Our distinguished University of Utah President Bernie Machen is a prime example. He can be told that the U's policy towards firearms is in violation of the law.

Pugsley to Replace Allen as Senior Class President

January 14, 2002

The former president of a large sorority will now preside over the senior class. Clara Pugsley, who recently finished her term as president of Kappa Kappa Gamma, will replace AnnMarie Allen as senior class president. The senior class president is responsible for planning graduation and related events, selecting a class gift, overseeing the Freshmen Council and working with the Student Alumni Association.

New Gun Policy Frightens Professor

By By Elvis Faucett, Comical Editor in Chief • January 13, 2002

Professor Ralph Schwartz has a recurring dream of a group of students standing at attention. The one on the far right wears a diabolical smile and says, "here is your course evaluation. Ready, aim, fire." Schwartz wakes up in a cold sweat every night since he heard that state lawmakers plan to repeal the U's no-gun policy.

Opinion Cartoon: Don’t Get Caught in the U Olympic Hang-Up!

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Career Services Makes Matches

By By Minneau Perish, Comical Old Maid • January 13, 2002

Real-world success is about more than a good job these days. And the U wants to make sure its students are prepared in every way possible. "No one wants to be the old man at the bar. Now we have a fast and efficient way to avoid that fate." said Greg Leatham, a U senior in business.

Letter to the Editor: Determined to Seek Parking Justice

By By Elisabeth Wilkinson, Senior, Psychology, Former Parking Services employee, By Elisabeth Wilkinson, Senior, Psychology, Former Parking Services employee, and By Elisabeth Wilkinson, Senior, Psychology, Former Parking Services employee • January 13, 2002

Editor: It just goes to show that if you have enough money, laws don't apply to you. So what if we all "know" by now that donors get these types of perks (though it is a bit harder to understand why the girlfriend of a son of these donors also receives these understood perks), does that make it right? What exactly do I benefit from as a student from these perks? Please spell it out for me, because I am mistakenly under the presumption instilled in me by my hard working parents that we are all equal and no one is above the law, no matter who they are.

Group Protests Gay and Lesbian Theatre Class

By By Rupert Fancipants, Comical News Editor • January 13, 2002

To increase diversity-course offerings at the U, the department of theatre is offering a course on the role of gays and lesbians on and behind the stage. But the class is coming under fire from one group. "Most diversity classes are constructed around the basis that minorities play a role in society, a role that gets over looked in other classes, like the African-Americans' role in U.

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