The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Chronicle’s View: Support American Indian Awareness Week

March 30, 2004

Many students and faculty who were in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games will likely remember what many considered a highlight of the Opening Ceremony, namely when all five Utah American Indian Tribes-Ute, Navajo, Paiute, Goshute and Shoshoni-performed a memorable act before an international audience-together, for the first time.

Photo: Stuck in a rut

March 30, 2004

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Becoming a Utah resident isn’t easy

March 30, 2004

Being the cool and ultrapopular person that I happen to be, I spent last Friday night perusing the Internet attempting to learn about residency in the state of Utah. Wow, I might be the lamest person on the face of the planet. In all honesty, I was just filling the time until Captain Cocktail arrived to take me away.

Overcoming the ‘cavalier attitude toward science’

March 30, 2004

Most scientists of merit remain convinced that global-warming trends are popping up all around the globe. These rapid ecological changes, most believe, are escalating in intensity and are the subject of detailed studies, international treaties and great concern all around the world.

Home at last: The U softball team returns home after two months

March 30, 2004

For any competitive sports team, a record of 7-19 is usually not the way a team wants to begin a season. The same is true for the U softball team, but the difference is that the Utes still might be on the right track for completing their primary objectives for the season.

Letter to the Editor: Vote for leaders who support veterans

March 30, 2004

Editor: With the upcoming 2004 general election, military veterans need to assess and review how their members of Congress stand on veterans' issues before they decide on a course of action they will take in the voting booth. It is sad that military veterans still have great difficulty in securing prompt and meaningful health care through Veterans Administration health-care facilities due to lack of appropriations and funding.

Runnin’ Utes sprint to success in Sacramento

March 30, 2004

The U men's and women's track teams opened the 2004 outdoor season with a strong showing last weekend at the Sacramento State Hornet Invitational in Sacramento, Calif. The Utes brought home a remarkable seven gold medals from a meet featuring four other schools.

Does religion hurt what’s really important?

March 30, 2004

As an import from Maine, I make a lot of sacrifices living in Utah, especially regarding sports. Coming from New England, where Boston sports are the primary religion, to Utah where the primary religion is actually a religion, I feel like I'm being deprived of my spiritual rites/rights.

Can’t get enough

March 30, 2004

Dear Jen, A few years ago, right after high school, I dated a girl who is one half of a pair of identical twins. We had a great time together, but it wasn't meant to be. A year ago, I randomly ran into her twin sister, who is getting a divorce after an early marriage.

Violence and fraud at Gotham U

March 30, 2004

Attempted counterfeit car purchase A U employee went to an online site to sell her van. After being contacted by an interested agent in England, she agreed to sell the van for $8,000 to a man the agent knew in Canada. The agent told the woman he would send her a $14,000 check to cover the cost of the van and the shipping fee.