The Daily Utah Chronicle

Sifting Through Skepticism to Reveal Cloning’s Benefits

By , , and • November 29, 2001

His name is Rael, and he wants you to live forever. Immortality is not the only goal of the 28-year-old Raelian religion, named for its founder, but it is the primary motivation behind Clonaid?a Raelian sponsored organization dedicated to human cloning. The credentials of Clonaid scientists are questionable, as the organization has never published any research, but their intention to produce human clones has garnered the public's attention nonetheless.

Letter to the Editor: Watering Down the Regulation Facts

By By Gordon Swift, Junior, Biology, By Gordon Swift, Junior, Biology, and By Gordon Swift, Junior, Biology • November 29, 2001

Editor: Unfortunately for the readers of The Daily Utah Chronicle, Michael Chidester's Nov. 28 opinion piece, " Navigating Environmental Waters With Local Action," on water regulation seemed to consist primarily of knee-jerk, right-wing ignorance and little else.

First International Anthrax Letter Sent to Bern

November 29, 2001

BERN, Switzerland?A suspected anthrax letter sent to Chile bore a Swiss postmark but may have been mailed from New York, Swiss police said Wednesday. Dr. Antonio Banfi, a pediatrician in Santiago, Chile, received the letter?with a Swiss postmark and a Florida return address?two weeks ago in what may be the first confirmed case of anthrax contaminated mail outside the United States.

Tradition and the NFL Do Not Mix Well

November 29, 2001

Ever since I was a little kid, I wake up and go outside to pick up a copy of The Salt Lake Tribune. I used to read it thoroughly every day, but after a long while, I lost interest in reading the paper. However, my daily inclination was to get the paper, so I woke up everyday and went outside to get the paper.

The Chronicle’s View: Ceremony Requires Campus Closure

November 29, 2001

On Feb. 8, 2002, the University of Utah will play host to more than 50,000 spectators and athletes. Officials will block roads surrounding the Rice-Eccles Stadium, shut down the nearby TRAX line and drastically restrict access to the area surrounding the stadium.

Williams to Create Ceremony Music

November 28, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY?While the Olympic closing ceremony will encourage spectators to rock out to Bon Jovi and 'N Sync, the opening ceremony may reduce the sentimental to tears. Think of the soundtracks from "Star Wars," "Saving Private Ryan," "Harry Potter" or the rousing theme music from past Olympic ceremonies.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • November 28, 2001

"I'll never jump more than six-tenths of an inch off the ground, so my game will resemble the new MJ's."

The Chronicle’s View: Showing Support at the Tournament

November 28, 2001

With University of Utah sports fans' attention attuned to the football team's drive toward a bowl game, and the return of coach Rick Majerus to the men's basketball team, it is no surprise that the volleyball program gets lost in the shuffle. That shouldn't be the case anymore.

Letter to the Editor: Manipulating Utah’s Olympic Look

By By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Electrical Engineering, By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Electrical Engineering, and By Rebecca Walker, Junior, Electrical Engineering • November 28, 2001

Editor: I can just imagine the Jerusalem Olympics, where ham and cheese sandwiches should be within arms reach at every public gathering. At the Calcutta Olympics, large porterhouse steaks should be sold 24-7 at every booth. Birth control pills should be handed out as people go through security at the Rome Olympics.

Volleyball Had a Tough Road

November 28, 2001

Considering the adverse situations the University of Utah volleyball team was facing before the season, who would have thought that the team would have won its first conference title and be hosting NCAA Tournament matches in November? "We have broken so many barriers this year, and the program has come so far," Ute coach Beth Launiere said.

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