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Factions Discuss New Afghan Government

December 3, 2001

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany?Afghan factions meeting in Germany pushed forward with talks on post Taliban rule Monday after the northern alliance named four prominent figures it said should be considered to lead an interim administration. Abdur Rasool Sayyaf, the northern alliance's deputy prime minister, said in Kabul that the names it submitted include Hamid Karzai, a prominent anti-Taliban commander, and Abdul Sattar Sirat, a close aide to exiled former king Mohammad Zaher Shah.

Standing Out and Fitting In

December 3, 2001

Last Sunday, I peeled myself out of bed and made it to Calvary Baptist Church by 11 a.m. I wish I could say that I did this on my own initiative, but no, I went for a class. Sure, this was an assignment?but that is not to say that I wasn't excited to go. It was a joyous feeling just to be awake and dressed in a clean outfit at that time on a Sunday morning.

Harrison’s Ashes to Be Put in Ganges

December 3, 2001

NEW DELHI, India?George Harrison's intimate relationship with Indian mysticism, music and Hinduism sent his wife and son on a pilgrimage to the holy Ganges River, where authorities said the former Beatles' ashes would be scattered before dawn Tuesday. Harrison's widow, Olivia, and his 23-year-old son, Dhani, were to be accompanied by two Hare Krishna devotees who performed Hindu rites on Harrison's ashes with the family in London, said Maha Mantra Das, a New Delhi spokesman for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

Arafat Must Stop Suicide Bombings

December 3, 2001

WASHINGTON?As Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared war on terror Monday, the White House pressed Yasser Arafat to crack down on Palestinians whose suicide bombings killed at least 26 people over the weekend. "Chairman Arafat has an obligation to make a 100 percent effort," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said as Israeli missiles slammed into the West Bank and Gaza.

With Victory Over Aggies, Utah Is in its First Sweet 16

December 2, 2001

Since the beginning of the season, Utah volleyball coach Beth Launiere knew that just reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament was no longer a sufficient goal for the team to accomplish, having reached and been knocked out of that round three years in a row.

Fine Arts Students Can Evaluate Profs with On-line Forms

December 2, 2001

Fine arts students can now tell their teachers they don't like the lectures, love the examinations or hate their grading policy via the Internet. The College of Fine Arts is the first U college to put teacher evaluations online. These evaluations are the same as those U students encounter in every class, but the College of Fine Arts now allows students to fill these out on their own time and from their own computers.

The Chronicle’s View: Taking the Steps to Protect Campus

December 2, 2001

Security is one of humanity's most basic needs. U administrators understood this and implemented measures such as additional lighting, emergency contact posts, campus police and restricted access to residential halls. They also prohibited bringing concealed weapons to campus.

Bowler Arrested in Union

December 2, 2001

Lane courtesy?A man was reportedly harassing people in the Union bowling alley. The police responded, but the suspect denied harassing anyone. The police ran a warrant check on him?he had an outstanding warrant. They arrested him and booked him into the county jail.

Regents Vote for 3% Tuition Increase

December 2, 2001

U President Bernie Machen explained the role of research institutions at the state Board of Regents meeting Friday. Machen's comments came only minutes before state budget representatives reported the state's economic situation. Their statement: State monies are low.

Graduate School and the Struggle Against Power

December 2, 2001

Applying to graduate school is a terrifying experience. I can tell you this after sending in only two applications. With several more deadlines in January, things can only get worse. Graduate programs waste their time by mulling over candidate submissions and comparing personal statements.

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