The Daily Utah Chronicle

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.

Former Ute Star Earns Invite to NFL Pro Bowl

By , , and • January 3, 2002

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Who’s to Blame? The Odd Market of Textbooks

By , , , and • January 3, 2002

It is always someone else's fault. Students blame the bookstore. The bookstore blames the publishing companies. The publishing companies blame the faculty and the students. The cycle is vicious. And that cycle is repeating itself as it does every semester when students fork over a wad of cash in exchange for either new or used textbooks.

Two ASUU Officials Resign, Prepare to Run for Top Office

By and • January 3, 2002

Although the final elections for the Associated Students of the University of Utah are not until April, they are causing changes to ASUU's leadership already. Senior Class President AnnMarie Allen and Public Relations Director Colter Hammer plan to run for president and vice president of ASUU.

Children Caused Australian Fires

By , , , , , and • January 3, 2002

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New Center to Study Finances of Elections

By and • January 3, 2002

The campaign financing system in the United States is broken, and many people just accept it, said U alumnus Kirk Jowers. However, a new campaign finance reform center is trying to fix the system. The Pew Charitable Trusts has donated $3.5 million to the U to create the Campaign and Media Legal Center in Washington, D.

Countries Try to Avert War in Asia

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