The Daily Utah Chronicle

Swimmers Spent Break at Practice

January 3, 2002

The U swimmers probably didn't sleep in as much as the average student over the Winter Break. They were busy training in Colorado Springs, Colo. At the Air Force Invitational, the U swim team got a chance to train and compete at the Olympic Training Facility.

Women’s Basketball Slumped on the Road

By and • January 3, 2002

After scoring two consecutive victories over a pair of Pac-10 opponents?including an 89-42 thrashing of UCLA?the U women's basketball team seemed in good shape heading into the winter break. However, the Utes' six-game road trip did not yield the hoped-for results, as they went just 3-3 in the span and dropped to 7-5 overall?giving them more losses already this season (with the conference schedule not even beginning until Jan.

Getting Medicine Down Despite Tainted Recruitment

January 3, 2002

Whenever I overhear, or personally have a conversation about, the struggles of life as a U student, I inevitably hear the phrase, "Well, your problems are because the U is a commuter campus." All right, that's all well and good, but that statement has become one whopping, ambiguous clich, catchphrase, catch-it-all-in-one-net scapegoat.

U Blockers Lose to Eventual Champion

By and • January 3, 2002

Many boundaries were crossed this season, and the U volleyball team took its next step in becoming one of the elite programs in the nation. Never had the team won a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup until this season, which saw the Utes land in the Sweet 16.

THe Chronicle’s View: Textbook Situation Requires Attention of Professors

By , , and • January 3, 2002

For most students, buying textbooks brings about a sense of financial fear and total frustration. These high priced educational assets run students hundreds of dollars each semester. But what are students going to do? Many professors use the textbooks to such a degree that without one a student would ultimately be unsuccessful.

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.

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