The Daily Utah Chronicle

Afghanistan Jail Uprising Not Over

November 28, 2001

MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan?Dozens of shattered bodies lay in the dusty courtyard of a mud walled Afghan fortress prison Tuesday after a three-day uprising by Taliban prisoners. The northern alliance claimed to have put down the revolt with the help of American airstrikes and special forces, but U.

Students’ Cars Must Move to Clean Lots at Residence Halls

November 28, 2001

Just as suddenly as the weather changed, so too did plans for the Office of Residential Living and the U Department of Transportation. The large storm over the Thanksgiving break covered most University of Utah parking lots with snow. On Monday, in conjunction with residential living, the transportation department decided to clear out lots at the Heritage Center residential halls, said Assistant Director for Facilities Ted Lazenby.

Yemen Will Target Al Qaeda Network

By , , and • November 28, 2001

WASHINGTON?The president of Yemen, a crucial Arab member of the U.S. anti-terror coalition, agreed Tuesday that they will not target terrorist groups until the al Qaeda network is put out of business. President Ali Abdullah Saleh met privately with President Bush for 45 minutes in the Oval Office.

Involvement in Diversity Week Hindered by Poor Communication

November 28, 2001

The Union is celebrating its annual Diversity Week, but don't expect to see many U diversity groups at the festivities or involved in the events. "We wanted to be involved, but because the information was not sent in a timely fashion, we weren't able to participate," said Valerie Green, International Student Services Center adviser.

U.S. Forces Search for Chemical, Bio Factories

November 28, 2001

WASHINGTON?U.S. forces in Afghanistan are searching more than 40 laboratories and other facilities suspected of conducting secret work on chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, the American commander of the war said Tuesday. So far, none has yielded clear evidence of such work.

ASUU Hopes to Tie Off Election Loopholes for 2002

By , , and • November 28, 2001

A unanimous vote passed the new elections policies and procedures through the General Assembly Tuesday. These policies were hotly debated in the Student Senate, but passed in the Assembly without amendments. The bill makes numerous changes to the elections policy, and student leaders hope that these changes will help make the elections run more smoothly.

Swimmer Earns 2nd MWC Award in Three Weeks

By , , and • November 27, 2001

The Utah swim team doesn't officially compete again until January, but the Utes did make their last few competitions of the fall season count. Good results in tough meets against non-conference Pacific and MWC foe San Diego State especially paid dividends for U sophomore Neringa Statkeviciute, who earned her second MWC Swimmer of the Week award Wednesday.

Men’s Hoops Team Dropped by ‘Bama

November 27, 2001

To compete with No. 22 ranked Alabama Monday night on ESPN2, the Utah men's basketball team needed to have an answer for the Crimson Tide's quickness and defensive pressure. Utah also had to combat its own shooting problems that led to a 78-65 loss to Utah State last Friday.

New Twists for This Year’s ASUU Elections?

By , , and • November 27, 2001

Every year before spring break, about 200 candidates vie for the attention of the student body. Signs proclaiming the virtues of each candidate fill the halls, and presidential and legislative hopefuls line the student walkways distributing food and information, hoping to collect the necessary votes to get elected.

AIDS and Diversity Recognized in Union

November 27, 2001

Black paper shrouded art display cases in the Union Monday morning in observance of World AIDS Day. The practice of shrouding began in the late 1980s, when AIDS became an international epidemic. World AIDS Day takes places Dec. 1. "Since World AIDS Day falls on a Saturday, we held the events the week before," said Zack Wahlquist, Union Board director.

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