The Daily Utah Chronicle

Letter to the Editor: Toppling the U’s Parking Tyranny

By By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering, and By Carlos Buckner, Junior, Bioengineering • January 2, 2002

Editor: I would like to express my support for Steve Rinehart and wish him well in his endeavor to topple the parking tyranny at the U. Although I do not own a parking permit, I agree that those who have bought them have been treated dishonestly and that parking services needs to compensate those it has cheated and lied to.

The Chronicle’s View: Despite Setbacks Season Was a Success

By and • January 2, 2002

This time just a year ago, U football coach Ron McBride was contending with headhunters out for his job for the umpteenth time after the promise of a potential conference championship quickly degenerated into a 4-7 finish. Through it all, he remained unperturbed, expressing support for his players, making changes to the staff and personnel and all the while maintaining his belief that his football team was a good one.

Opinion Cartoon: The New Trend

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Looking Ahead in 2002 With a Lively Dialogue

By and • January 2, 2002

Ordinarily, this weekly column space is reserved for some type of liberal propaganda?youthfully idealistic rant and repartee posing as legitimate social commentary. Today's rag being the first installment of 2002, however, a brief respite from the usual fire breathing seems appropriate.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: U Light Rail Line Opens for Business

By and • December 15, 2001

A delighted group of business owners, residents and politicians watched as a light rail train smashed through a wall of red paper announcing "TRAX to U." The university light rail line opened for business at midday Dec. 15 to hundreds of passengers. Light rail "is no longer a line, it is a system," announced John Inglish, general manager of the Utah Transit Authority.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Legislature to Discuss U Gun Policy in January

By and • December 15, 2001

U officials expect state lawmakers to call a legislative hearing in January to debate the campus' concealed weapons 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.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Parking Employee Says She Was Fired for Talking to Media

December 13, 2001

Parking Appeals Officer Elisabeth Wilkinson was fired Wednesday, she said because she talked to the newspaper about something "corrupt" that happened at parking services. The son of prominent U donors came into parking services Tuesday "threatening" that his family would withdraw funds if a boot weren't taken off his girlfriend's car and her fines nullified, said Wilkinson, a senior studying psychology.

Police Report: Transient flushed out of MBH, arrested

December 11, 2001

Lurker arrested?A transient was flushed out of Milton Bennion Hall and ran from security. The police caught and questioned him. He gave the questioning officer false information about his identity, but another officer at the scene recognized the transient from a previous encounter and corrected the deception.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Deer Busts Into West Institute

December 11, 2001

A deer broke through a window in the West Institute Building Monday morning. Apart from a bloody nose, the deer was not injured. Beyond the window, there was no significant property damage. U Police Sgt. Don Bird responded to a call from employees in the building at about 8 a.

Men’s Hoops Starts Break Vs. Troy State

By , , , , , and • December 7, 2001

The Utah men's basketball team has found a solution to recent road struggles?play more games at home. In desperate need of "Ws" at 3-3, Utah begins a stretch Saturday that includes five of its next six games in the Huntsman Center. Looking to rebound from a 71-62 loss to Arizona State, Utah hosts the 3-2 Troy State Trojans Saturday at 7 p.

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