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Air Force Does More Than Play Good, Solid Ball

November 27, 2001
The Utah football team plays the Air Force Academy this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo. For the record, I hope Utah wins. The Utes have more riding on the game than Air Force does. Also, I would point out that my older brother attended the Air Force Academy.

Volleyball Will Host an NCAA Regional for the First Time

November 27, 2001
Loud shouts of joy encompassed the Burbidge Center Monday afternoon as the Utah volleyball team discovered its fate in the NCAA Tournament. Never before in the history of the U volleyball program has the team been able to host the first two rounds of the tournament, until now.

Finals Approach as Pressure on Students Mounts

By By U Wire November 27, 2001
STILLWATER, Okla.?As final examinations are fast approaching, 16 weeks of festering stress and pressure could cause some Oklahoma State University students to hit the roof. "Now is a pretty hectic time [not only for] career issues, but also for stress for those not doing well academically," said Joni Hays, coordinator of the Career Resource Center at University Counseling Services.

Burned Infant’s Status Improves at U Hospital

November 27, 2001
Burned Infant Condition Upgraded University Hospital Burn Center has upgraded the condition of Zack Clarke from critical to serious but stable. Clarke, a 5-month-old infant, suffered second- and third degree burns on 40 percent of his body. He was admitted to the hospital on Nov.

U Administration Prepares Budget Priorities for Legislative Session

November 27, 2001
It's easy to calculate the amount of money one student will spend on tuition, books and fees at the University of Utah. However, it is extremely difficulty to figure out how much it costs to educate 26,000 students. Electricity, libraries, maintenance of grounds and buildings, faculty salaries and special projects all cost money.

English Student, Father Dies of Unknown Causes

By , , and November 27, 2001
Michael Casey, a University of Utah senior studying English, died last Tuesday of unknown causes. "He was very much in love with his wife, and he was a gentle and kind husband and very loving and caring father. He loved his children as much as any father could," said Greg Rampton, Casey's father-in law.

Letter Has Lethal Anthrax Quantity

November 26, 2001
WASHINGTON?Sen. Patrick Leahy says there was enough anthrax in the letter sent to his office to kill more than 100,000 people. The letter to the Vermont Democrat was discovered Nov. 16 in a batch of unopened mail sent to Capitol Hill and quarantined since the discovery of an anthrax contaminated letter to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D S.

U Student Discovers the Virtue of Skimming

English student Fatima Good may have revolutionized homework for college students. Two weeks ago, Good began "skimming" as a way to speed through the thousands of pages the U English department demands her and hundreds of other English students read during a semester.

Scientists Clone Human Embryo

November 26, 2001
BOSTON?A group of scientists in Massachusetts claimed Sunday they had cloned the first early human embryo, a step toward providing genetically matched replacement cells for patients with a wide range of diseases. The scientists at Advanced Cell Technology, in Worcester, Mass.

Professors Give A Toe or Two to the U

With one kidney and three fewer toes than she had a week ago, Margin Overa, a professor of economics at the University of Utah, is searching for a pair of two-toed socks at All-a-Dollar. "It's the only place that I can afford to buy things since the incident," she said.