The Daily Utah Chronicle

Theatre Department Offers Online MFA

By and • November 16, 2001

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" lilts Juliet from Colorado as she rehearses a scene with her class of directing graduate students. In romantic tones, Romeo answers his classmate, not from below her balcony, but from across the country. In Utah the professor critiques the scene and, in real time from their computers, Romeo and Juliet run their famous balcony scene once again. The rest of the students watch and learn from different places across the country.

U Can Do It!

November 16, 2001

"BYU has a good offense. Utah has a good defense. But they're both pretty weak on the other side." BYU 44, Utah 30 Corey James "I think it will be a close game. We've still got a chance. But [BYU's] game is just way too tight this year." BYU 31, Utah 28 Sui Panoke "BYU almost got beat by Wyoming last weekend.

Will SBS Tower Carry Olympic Torchbearer?

November 16, 2001

The University of Utah will most likely be one of the sites in Salt Lake City to show off an Olympic banner. However, it's not for sure. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that the Social and Behavioral Sciences tower at the U was one of 12 buildings in the city to bear a huge poster of athletes during the Olympics. The picture on the building will likely feature a torchbearer.

Media Members Make Their Predictions

November 16, 2001

"If God has a self-affirmation crisis, suddenly lacks confidence and subsequently stops believing in himself, does that make him an agnostic? And if God is an agnostic, wouldn't that implode the universe? And if the universe imploded, would BYU's defense then be able to actually stop somebody? Nope?Didn't think so.

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.

Volleyball Smokes Lobos; Will Face BYU

November 16, 2001

It wasn't as much of a match as it was a glorified practice Thursday night when the University of Utah volleyball team blew the New Mexico Lobos out of the gym, 30-15, 30-16, 30-19. The win advances the Utes to the Mountain West Conference Tournament semi-finals for the third straight time to face rival BYU.

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.

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