The Daily Utah Chronicle

Students Jump on TRAX

By , , and • January 4, 2002

Michelle Farnsworth's alarm clock went off before 5:30 a.m. She quickly got ready for school in order to catch the 6:26 train at 4500 South to arrive at the Social and Behavioral Sciences Tower by 7:30 for class. She boarded the north-south TRAX line which was packed with construction workers and peppered with students.

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.

Letter to the Editor: Mormon Influences Rooted in Heritage

By By Bart Gatrell, Senior, International Relations, By Bart Gatrell, Senior, International Relations, and By Bart Gatrell, Senior, International Relations • January 3, 2002

Editor: This letter regards the Dec. 7 opinion column, "Trumpeting Tradition in the Faces of Oly Foes," by Katie Hewitt. Though I'm not from Utah, my parents claim residency here, so this is where I go. When I enrolled in Fall 2000, I expected it to be similar to Brigham Young University.

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.

Student Suing U Will Run for ASUU President

January 3, 2002

Steve Rinehart did not intend to run for student body president, but after he filed a lawsuit against parking services, many students asked him to. "I've received countless emails from students," he said. "It's not something I had ever planned on." However, the second-year law student suing the U announced he will run with Annie Deprey, who is also a law student.

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.

Women’s Hoops Fifth in MWC

January 3, 2002

While no one was expecting the Utah women's basketball team to replicate last year's feat of going 28-4 and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, this season's rather lackluster 7-5 start is not quite what anyone had in mind, either. True, the Utes did lose two starters and their top reserve from the best team in program history, but they also returned enough talent to garner five first-place votes and finish second to Colorado State in the MWC preseason poll.

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.

Men’s Basketball, Swim Teams Earn Academic Honors

By , , and • January 3, 2002

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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.

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