The Daily Utah Chronicle

Over the River and Through the Woods: Getting to Grandma’s in One Piece

November 18, 2001

Thanksgiving is the time for family, food and relaxation. But before the big dinner, everyone has to get to grandma's house. During my childhood, that meant another horrible family road trip. Of course, that was back before the age of the minivan. My parents had the classic Ford Pinto wagon. All four kids had to be packed in and ready to go by the time Dad got off work at five. My mother would have spent the three days prior packing and re packing tiny suitcases or bags while Dad created a bunk bed in the back of the Pinto.

A Delirious Manifesto On Ending the Cold Season

November 18, 2001

Ahh?November. It makes you think of turkeys, football and the first twinklings of Christmas lights. But to me, November brings to mind the sniffling, sneezy, stuffy-head, fever time. Yes, winter is coming and bringing lots and lots of germs with it. If you watch any television news station, they will be running their, "Ways to Avoid the Flu" or, "The Right Way to Wash Away Germs" special features. They warn us of the upcoming flu season, practically begging us to get stuck with the flu shot needle. Maybe you should be paying attention.

Head Officials Say bin Laden on Run

November 18, 2001

WASHINGTON8212;Terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network are on the run in Afghanistan, and their Taliban supporters are in disarray, but the American-led military campaign to crush them is far from over, senior administration officials said Sunday.

ASUU Takes State Legislators to Game

November 16, 2001

ASUU is putting on its politically savvy game face for the Ute football game in Provo Saturday. Months before the state Legislature meets to appropriate state funds, leaders from the Associated Students of the University of Utah have planned a pre-game barbecue to build stronger relationships with state lawmakers. They hope the fruits of these relationships will be more money for the U and higher education when the legislative session begins next year.

Speaker Tells How Citizens Should Act During Crisis

November 16, 2001

The safety and security of the United States depends on individual actions, said Pat Shea, an attorney who spoke Thursday at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Shea discussed what citizens can and should do during a crisis, and the power of the executive branch of government during a national emergency.

Hospital in VA Health Care Study

November 16, 2001

Treatments don't always work, mistakes happen, complications set in. Medical care can always get better, and University Hospital is among 10 hospitals looking for ways to improve through a surgical-care study. In early November, U Hospital announced it would compare information with other hospitals to determine the most effective techniques.

U Receives Grant to Study Drug-Resistant Microbes

November 16, 2001

Recent usage of antibiotics as a prevention against anthrax has worried health officials about the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Concerns about drug resistance due to excessive and incorrect use of antibiotics have existed since the '40s, when penicillin was first mass-produced. The problem persisted and multiplied because of the increased dependance on antibiotics. A recent national survey of pediatricians estimates that as much as 50 percent of all antibiotic usage is inappropriate.

Foreign Services Recruits Students

By , , and • November 16, 2001

If you like to travel around the world, meet new people, learn different languages and confront challenges, then Foreign Services may have a job for you. On Thursday, representatives from Foreign Services gave a talk at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. They were recruiting students to look into Foreign Services as a potential career path.

Why Ask Y?

November 16, 2001

"It's going to be a good game with a lot of emotion. Luke Staley's going to walk all over Utah." BYU 45, Utah 21 Steve Hansen "We have Luke Staley?He's just talented. I want to marry him. He has nice calves." BYU 34, Utah 14 Olivia Spelts "Luke Staley will run them over.

BYU Editor Comes Up Lame in Try at Humor

By By Richard Reeves, NewsNet Sports Editor, By Richard Reeves, NewsNet Sports Editor, and By Richard Reeves, NewsNet Sports Editor • November 16, 2001

Simma-Down-Now! The long-awaited day of destroying Utah at home will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday in the confines of LaVell Edwards Stadium. Ah, what a picture perfect scene it will be to see the sun set over the mountains synchronized with the fall of those annoyingly red-uniformed Utes. Who picked such a satanic color anyway? Well, that's obvious.

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