The Daily Utah Chronicle

Do Masochists Deserve the Pain?

December 5, 2001

Ever envisioned a 40 something, white bread, midwestern male hooked up with a leather-clad dominatrix who keeps a closet full of studded whips and handcuffs just for kicks and giggles? OK, I guess it is just me. It's not a constant vision, though; I only get that mental image when I'm thinking about Chicago Bulls coach Tim Floyd, mind you.

Kofoed Earns All-West Team Recognition

December 5, 2001

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named U senior Amy Kofoed to the All-West third team for the third consecutive year. The honor comes after Utah was again overlooked for the NCAA Tournament, and following the departure of Kofoed's coach, Amy Winslow.

Legislature and U Want to Beef Up Microtech

December 5, 2001

Educators, researchers, industries and the state have joined forces under the banner of the Utah Microtechnology Consortium. Still charting a course for itself?the consortium wants to beef up local facilities for small-scale technology. The consortium is one of the state's many efforts to foster high-tech development under Gov.

U Coach and Player Get National Recognition

December 5, 2001

A player who can perform to the best of his or her abilities in the limelight is usually the premiere player on the team. Winning matches, creating a better overall court atmosphere and being the difference-maker that leads the team to victory are all qualities of such a player.

Utah Population Database

December 5, 2001

When Lynn Jorde used to present genetic disease data at conferences, other scientists would scoff, "Oh, that's just the Utah population." Believing that inbreeding is more common among the Latter-day Saints population, many scientists often qualified research findings coming from Utah.

Tis The Season for Giving, How About a Y Loss?

December 5, 2001

Perhaps I should drag myself to Smith's, shell out $30 bucks and purchase a Christmas tree, because I have an early holiday gift wish. My holiday hopes spawn from an announcement made by BYU athletic director Val Hale December 4. With the backing of Mountain West Conference university presidents, Hale said BYU might file an antitrust lawsuit against the Bowl Championship Series for the snubbing into a big-money bowl game.

Letter to the Editor: Laughter Is Utah’s Best Medicine

By By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology, By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology, and By Katy Corneli, Junior, Anthropology • December 5, 2001

Editor: In response to John Morley's Nov. 13 opinion column, "Local Beer Advertisements Done in Bad Tastes," discussing Wasatch Brewery's new brew, I have to say that I disagree with his opinion. While I can see how some people might take offense at this "distasteful advertising," I don't think that realistically these billboards will fuel tensions between any Utahns with a sense of humor.

U Student Dies

December 5, 2001

History student Ronald Sean Keller was found dead Nov. 22 in his Fourth Avenue home. He had apparently shot himself, but the police have not issued an official cause of death, said Annie Nebeker, associate dean of students. According to Nebeker, Keller's roommate Mark Dunn found him in their home on Nov.

Women’s Hoops Wary of Early Road Trouble

December 5, 2001

Unless you play in the NFL, where road teams have won an astounding 49 percent of this year's games, it's generally agreed that home field or home court advantage counts for quite a bit. For instance, the 2001 Denver Nuggets had a great 29-12 record when playing at their home arena, the Pepsi Center, but an 11-30 road mark relegated the team to an overall losing record and a lottery pick rather than a playoff spot.

The Chronicle’s View: Don’t Wait to Find Olympic Shelter

December 5, 2001

Students will begin moving out of the dorms Dec. 7 in anticipation of the Olympic athletes moving in. That's right, many unfortunate students will spend the reading day before Finals Week packing stuff into boxes and shipping it all out. Trouble is, some of these students aren't sure yet where they're headed after they pack.

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