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>VARIE1Y From cows to the communication department, the Animal Science Building has a rich history. Today's Variety section looks from past to present.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed the 11 million membership mark, said President Gordon B Hinckley during the church's 170th semi-annual general conference. "What a significant thing that is," Hinckley said. According to Hinckley, in 1947 the LDS Church reached a I -million membership mark. "Approximately one-half of [that l million] lived in Utah," Hinckley said. "Now only about 15 percent live here. To think that today we have a membership of 11 million is a tremendous and wonderful thing that brings with it the promise of the future." The church's new conference center proved too small for Sunday's record-breaking audience of 30,700, many of whom ended up in overflow facilities. In addition, Hinckley discussedthe church's progress in this millennial year of building temples. "It has been a miracle, " he said. "Last Sunday we dedicated in Boston, M assachusens, the 100th working temple of the church" According to Hinckley, 81 of these 100 temples have been dedicated in the past two decades, since July of I 981. "Only 19were operating before then," he said. In addition to announcing plans to dedicate three more temples before the end of the year, Hinckley dedicated the new, IO-acre LDS Conference Center, where the general conference sessions were held. He dedicated the new building with a special "dedicatory prayer, " with participation from the congregation on Sunday. He led the congregation Sunday morning in a "Hosanna Shout" at the close of the dedi-

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>AGGIENEWS NUGGETS Krannich cwere suc..........u:.'cessfulin their written proposal to move the Western Rural 1Development Center (funded by USDA at $258,000/year) to Utah State University. Following a national search, a Center Director was appointed and both multi -state and Utah faculty are moving forward on rural development issues. The new director is Steve Daniels .

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catory prayer. Each member of the crowd was invited Saturday to bring a clean white handkerchief for participation in the shout. Each individual who participated held his or her handkerchief by one corner and waved it in the air while saying in unison: "Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, to God and the Lamb," three times. This was followed by "Amen, Amen and Amen." Lael]. Woodbury of Provo said "[The Hosanna Shout] is reminiscent of the praise of the followers of Jesus [Christ] as he descended the Mount of Olives, and of the outcry of [those Christ visited] in America. " It is a solemn expression of such praise that was introduced by the church's first prophet, Joseph Smith, Woodbury said. Many general themes were stressed by LDS church authorities in the conference. Elder Boyd K. Packer, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, repeated warnings to young people against tattoos, body piercing, pornography and premarital sex.

Packer related "the Temple of God" to the human body. Concerning body tattoos, Packer said, "You would not paint a temple with dark pictures or symbols or graffiti or even initials. Do not do so with your body." He added a stern condemnation against any attraction to or experimentation with same-sex relationships. Another general idea discussed was pornography and people's addiction to it. Hinckley said of pornography, "Stay away from it. Otherwise it will become an obsession." Authorities stressed avoidance and repentance of these things. For full-text copies of the Conference talks, as well as photos, visit the church's Web site at www.lds org .

GORDON B. HINCKLEY, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks with other officers of the auxiliary organizations of the church in prepa ration to seal the cornerstone of the LDS Conference Center. Hinckley and others placed mortar in the joints of the cornerstone at the 9 a.m. cornerstone ceremony Sunday. The center was dedicated Sunday morning ./ Joe Rowley photo

Nationwideblood shortagehasn'thit as hardin Utah JESSICA WARREN

Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 67 and a low of 48. Tuesday, there will be scattered showers and the high will be 66. Tuesday's low will be 39.

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>ALMANAC On Oct. 9, 1781, the Battle of Yorktown began. The first telephone conversation over outdoor wires took place on this day in 1876. Alexander Graham Bell called his assistant Thomas Watson, who was about 2 miles away. In 1930, Laura Ingalls landed in Glendale, California, in her Moth biplane, completing the first solo transcontinental flight by a woman.

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The blood shortage that has swept across the country is not as serious in Utah. Minor surgeries like removing a gall bladder or replacing a hip have been postponed in cities such as Los Angeles because there simply is not enough blood. Dr. Annie Strupp, medical director of the American Red Cross Blood Services, said two significant changes in blood donor requirements may have contributed to the shortage. Anyone who visited or lived in Great Britain for at least six months during 1980 to 1996 , when the

country suffered an outbreak of Mad Cow disease, cannot donate blood. Strupp said these people don't necessarily have Mad Cow disease, but the risk is too dangerous. The six months do not have to be consecutive, so a number of trips adding up to a total of six months during those years will also defer a person from giving blood . This new deferral contributes to 2 percent of donors who are now unable to give blood. Another I percent are lost with the redefinition of the malaria deferral. Anyone who lived in a country with malaria risks for one year, even if he or she personally wasn't at risk for the dis-

ease, is deferred from donating blood for 3 years. Strupp said the Center of Disease Control, which works closely with the American Red Cross to define these types of risks, decided on a more strict criteria. Strupp said there are enough people this affects to make a significant difference. "I think that made the shortage more acute," Strupp said . Strupp said Utah isn't experiencing a severe shortage, but there isn't any extra. 'We rely on a continuous flow of blood donors," Strupp said.

Red blood lasts about 45 days. Platelets, which contribute to blood clotting, last only 5 days Strupp said Utah has a wonderful group of blood donors. She said there is a feeling of community support and a higher percentage of blood donors. In cities like New York City and Los Angeles, approximately 3 percent of eligible people donate blood. In Uta h approxi mately 5 to 6/ercent do. Strupp sai Utah is fairly self-sufficient. A lot of planning goes ~nto keeping blood coming 1n.

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BLOOD DONORS are a valuable resource in Utah, especially during the current nationwide blood shortage./File photo

for Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties, a corner of Wyoming and the Roosevelt and Vernal areas, said these areas average three blood drives per week . . "Cache County is one of our better turnouts," Coodey said. She said Cache County supplies approximately 12,000 units every year "They seem to be very community oriented," she said . The American Red Cross supplies 80 percent of the blood in Uta h ; the other 20 percent is supplied by Columbia and Arup, two smaller companies. Strupp said no one should be discouraged from donating. Blood can't be stockpiled. All blood types are needed all the time . The Utah State University Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints Institute is hosting a blood drive from9 a.m. to 3 p m . Oct. 17 and Oct LS. To give blood, a person must be 17 years old, 110 pounds and in good health, Strupp said. Strupp said the number one reason people don't give blood is because they have never been asked. "It's a matter of commu nication," Strupp said . Blood drive locations and times are available at 1-8 00GNE- LIFE.

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Teendies afterfightwithbrother HI GHLAi.'\ID, Utah (AP) - A 17-year-old was killed last w~Hk during a fight with his brother, according to the Alpine/Highland police department. ~d Police reported that when they responded to the Highland ,r 1 home about 9: 10 p.m. on Tuesday they found 17-year-old Sha\YiTh Hutchings on the kitchen floor in a coma. He had stopped breathing, according to police. ,0 1 The teen was flown to LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he died on Wednesday. d The Alpine/Highland police department is still investigating ine incident. A funeral is scheduled for Monday. An obituary provided by e family said the brothers were best friends and the death was an accident. Hutchings was an Eagle Scout and a junior at Lone Peak School. Before Lone Peak's varsity football game against An1eri_~~P. Fork on Wednesday, a moment of silence was observed in · Hutchings' memory.

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PALESTINIANS LINE A BARBED WIRE FENCE at the shrine known as al-Haram al-Sharif, or the Temple Mount. During weekend protests there, at least 10 Palestinians were wounded. / Knight Ridder photo by Nati Shohat

Israel, Palestinians stand tirm as the Israeli ultimatum looms RON KAMPEAS

Associated Press JERUSALEM - Israel on Sunday pressed its ultiman1m to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat: order an end to the violence within a day or the peace talkc;are over and what's more, Palestinian commanders could become targets. Israelis settled down to fast through Yorn Kippur wondering whether their Day of Atonement, which ends at sundown Monday, would carry echoes of the same terrifying day 27 years ago when a surpJ"iseArab attacl< la\lnched a Mideast war. The United States steppe~ up its efforts to get the sides talking again. The days of rage that have consumed Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip since Sept. 28 have spread elsewhere: Israel was building up its forces on its northern border after Lebanese guerrillas seized three Israeli soldiers, shattering the calm. that has prevailed there since Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia dedii:;ated Saturday's operation to the Palestinians who have died in the recent clashes. The fighting has claimed 84 liYes so far, most Palestinian. On Sunday, Israeli soldiers found the body of a Jewish settler missing since Saturday. Hillel Lieberman, 37, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y, was found shot to • death in a cave near a West Bank hi~hway. "He was shot by Palestinians," said police spokesman Rafi Yafe. In Nazareth, a 42-year-old Arab man died from a bullet wound to the chest late Sunday. Najib Nufed, a spokesman at Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth, said the victim was killed during youth clashes. Police were using tear gas to separate the sides there. Touring Israel's northern border, Prime .Minister Ehud Barak had a simple mes-

sage for the Palestinians, for the Lebanese, and for the Syrians who are the real power in Lebanon: It's up to you to stop this from escalating. "Syria has supreme responsibility to ensure that there will not be hostile actions against Israel from Lebanon," Barak said. To Arafat, he repeated the ultimatum he delivered Saturday night: end the violence by Monday evening, when Yorn Kippur ends. "If we will not see the difference actively implemented on the ground, and a calmi1,1gclown of the si~at;ion,:e~llr, 1, occurring, we will draw the concfusion that Arafat qeliberately has decided to alfandon ·t11e negotiations," Baraks~id. He did not specify what Israel would do, but one of his top military aides said Israel would move from a defensive to an offensive posture, and could target Palestinian commanders. "We could ... as far as I am concerned, even attack the headquarters of those responsible for the situation," Maj. Gen. Uzi Dayan, Barak's national security adviser, told Israel radio. Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh said Israel had barely used "I percent" of its force in dealing with the Palestinians. The Palestinians said it was up to the Israelis to stop the shooting, and laid down their own condition: accept a U.N. Security Council call for an international commission to investigate the violence. rabil Aburdeneh, Arafat's chief adviser, echoed Barak's challenge, giving the Israelis 24 hours to stop shooting. He said Russian Foreign Nlinister Igor Ivanov would visit the region on Monday Russia is a pem1anent Security Council member - and that U.N. SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan might come soon. Israelis - even the most dovish among them - rejected the Security Council

statement, saying it resurrected the organization's bias against the Jewish state. "It happened that we survived the harsh language of the U.N. many times in the past," said Avraham Burg, the speaker of the Israeli parliament. In truth, Israelis were sorely disappointed that the United States did not vote rather than using its veto to quash the statement. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Richard Holbrooke, said the United States abstained with "clear distaste," but that it had little choice if it wan~e,d,)9 influ~n~e al_l,side~~ci~ :m:-e,at qa~gers Uiat eXJstm the r~g,on 'ofilie ' Middfe East toda~." 'Tfi6hger has spr~ad thfot\~ m~h ofIt: the Arab world, with protesters in Iraq, Syria, Egypt and Jordan focusing their fury on the act that set off the rioting in Jerusalem: a visit by hard-line opposition leader Ariel Sharon to a shrine holy to Muslims andJews. President Clinton scrambled to prevent the crisis from escalating into war, canceling other engagements and calling Barak and Arafat throughout the day. Barak's Cabinet secretary, Yitzhak Herzog, said Clinton had invited the sides to a summit on Tuesday. U.S. officials said they knew of no such invitation. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said the responsibility to end the violence was on both sides. "There has to be disengagement," she told NBC's "Meet the Press." In one conciliatory sign, senior Israeli and Palestinian officers met under U.S. auspices in the Gaza Strip and agreed to coordinate security issues - restoring a degree of the cooperation that existed

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Gaspricesfall morethan3 cents CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - Gasoline prices fell more than 3 cents a gallon nationwide in the past two weeks as crude oil prices slipped and demand decreased, an analyst said Sunday. The average price of all grades and taxes was $1.58 per gallon, down 3.37 cents from the previous survey, conducted Sept. 22, according to the Lundberg Survey of 10,000 stations nationwide. Analyst Trilby Lundberg said prices declined in almost all cities, with some exceptions in the West. In Los Angeles, selfserve regulara gasoline averaged $1.72, up 2 cents per gallon, she said. San Francisco still had the high at $1.95. Lundberg attributed the overall decline to the nearly 4-cent decrease in crude oil prices and seasonal demand, which typically falls after Labor Day. The seasonal change in anti-smog regulations also helped lower prices, Lundberg said. "A higher maximum vapor pressure allowed by federal antismog regulations allows refiners both a slight increase in gasoline supply and a slight decrease in gasoline manufacturing costs," she said. It is still too early to know the acnial impact of President Clinton's decision to tap 30 million barrels of oil from emergency stockpiles, she said, "because there are other national and internationaf factors at the same time." The national weighted average price of gasoline, including taxes, at self-serve pumJl:; F);j\iay was $1.54 tor regular unleaded, $1.64 foqnidgrac!e and $P2 for premium. ,At full-~ervice pwnps, the average was $1.86 for regular unleade<i, $1:95for midgrade and $2.03 for premium. 1

Pompeii glows after dark for the first time in 2000 years POMPEII, Italy (AP) - The lights went out at Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago when the Roman city was buried in a massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. They went back on this weekend. The $5 million lighting project sponsored by the Culture Ministry means the ruins, one of Italy's biggest tourist draws, will eventually be open at night. It also means the city's stone amphitheaters will once again host performances, said Pompeii's manager, Giuseppe Gherpelli. When ministry officials flicked the switch Friday night to unveil the ambitious project, lights flooded the wonderfully pre- ' served city's streets and crept into the frescoed alcoves of its hous es. After centuries of darkness, the light nonplussed the race that has roamed Pompeii since Roman times - wild dogs, sniffing around marble columns as crickets chirped in the clear Mediterranean night. The project is getting off to a small start: The 5 p.m. closing time will be extended to 7:30 p.m. on weekends in October. Bi:tt this is just the first stage . When the project is finished in 2002, the cypress-lined alleys will be illuminated by a cool white light imitating that of the moon, while a golden glow like that of hearth fires will emanatft{l from the houses and finely carved temples. I The idea is an artful imitation of the way Pompeii might hay~ looked when it was still a vibrant, living city. >o< "We don't want fake brightness to take away the mystery frqJ»r this site," said Culture Minister Giovanna Melandri. 00 Pompeii, discovered under 12 feet of volcanic ash in 1748, Jwf long suffered from its fame. Exposure to light and the elemen~ · have taken a huge toll on the ruins, as have the 4 million people who visit the city every year. The lighting project is part of a grander plan to revive Pompeii, which has been plagued by fund shortages that led to neglect, poor security and general deterioration.

Suspensionurgedfor FBItroopers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Two Florida troopers should be suspended for five days for bungling a probe into a deadly crash involving an allegedly drunk FBI agent, a state report says. Gov. Jeb Bush ordered the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to investigate the crash in which FBI agent David Farrall, 3 7, is accused of driving drunk and the wrong way down Interstate 95 with his lights off. Farrall crashed into a car, killing brothers Maurice Williams, 23, and Craig Chambers, 19. The Florida Highway Patrol initially said Williams was driving the wrong way, but later admitted its error and apologized to his family. Farrall was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of manslaughter and was fired from the FBI for violating its rules on drinking. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. His trial is scheduled in November. The victims' family is suing Farrall for $50 million and say they plan to sue the FBI and the Highway Patrol. The report, issued Friday, accuses Cpl. Rodney Hylton, an investigator at the crash site, and Sgt. John Sheppard, a supervisor, of negligence and failing to follow procedure. It recommends five days' suspension. Both men declined to comment. They can appeal the proposed suspension. The report also recommends a re -shuffling of highranking officers and additional training for all troopers in Broward County. It follows an investigation by the Florida Deparnnent of Law Enforcement that found no criminal wrongdoing.

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International housingto expandhorizons Cable to JESSICA WARREN

Senior Writer Extending the cultural community and enhancing campus activities is the goal of the Global Village, housing for international and honor students. The idea of dedicated housing for honors students came from David Laney; director of the Honors Program and ~ce Learning and professor of sociology, social work and anthropology. IHI Laney said three years ago he envisioned an environment that emphasized global issues a,nd created cultural diversity. rt1i "It's been an idea looking for a home," Laney said. :J · That home will potentially he built in the Student Living ,if!

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Center, a community of campus housing. Dubbed the Global Village, one building will be dedicated to 40 international students and 40 honor students, and provide activities for them year-round. Activities are often limited to weekdays, leaving students without anything to do during holidays like Christmas and Spring Break. "There's just not enough to do and we hope to remedy that," Laney said. Both groups already host activities like language enrichment activities, foreign-food pot lucks, foreign film series and fireside chats with faculty and foreign visitors. These will potentially be

hosted by the Global Village. Laney said the two groups have common lifestyles and interests. He said both groups are dedicated students who are less likely to have jobs, whether because their visas prohibit it or they are on scholarships . Many honor students have studied abroad, and have an interest in other cultures. Laney also said the two groups are interested in a campus experience extended beyond academics. John Ringle, associate director of Housing and Food Services, said there are many opportunities with this project. He said on-campus housing is a good place to promote cultural mingling.

Study abroad safety questiont;d CARYN ROUSSEAU

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Staff Writer Multicultural Student Services plans to host an international fair Nov. 3. Anyone interested iniarticipating should atten a planning meeting today at 3:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center, Room 33 5. The fair will be "a mixture of world culture, beauty; food and laughter," said Everardo Martinez-Inzunza, Director of Multicultural Student Services. The fair will feature "cultural islands" where multicultural groups can set up displays or sell cultural products. Food from Mexico, Japan, America and other countries will be available at food

WASHINGTON Collegiate study abroad program safety regulations were under fire Tuesday during a House Committee on Education's hearing prompted by the death of four students in India in 1996. 'We want to make it safer for other kids to study abroad," said Anne Schewe, whose daughter Sara was killed in a bus crash with three other students in India. "We just received this brochure and video that showed this wonderful trip. There was nothing in there about safety and risks." John Amato, whose daughter Virginia died with Sara in India, testified before the com-

booths . Organizers also hope ::?~:ef~~r\~d~~;/he families to recruit groups of multicultural entertainers like Amato asked the committee Polynesian dancers. to consider federal regulations At least four live bands that would make universities have already committed to liable for the actions of the playi:qg at th~J~ir, s.~pd, The . study abroad programs they Laugh, Heavy Mental and contniot ·' Unlawful Scholars will play ' ' - "Our-daughte~ died· ··"' everything fromrock and fur& r _ bef:ause Ph .D.s "1'ltP_nocor;n_to punk and ska, said Todd mon sense were making dec1Milovich, assistant director of sions for them," Amato said. Financial Aid and a member "What I wish I had known was that the academic side of the of Heavy Mental. ht 1 universities was making these Alth oug ew P ans are life or death decisions. Then of th finalized, e fair is scheduled course I would never have sent to run from 6 to 11 p.m . in the TSC Ballroom. Admission my daughter on the trip." will be $2 for students and $6 for families. The proceeds will go toward scholarships and a learning fair for local elemenSALT LAKE CITY (AP)tary schools. For Republican presidential Organizers expect 10 to 1 5 campaigns, Utah is a lock. For different student organizations Democrats, it's a lost cause. to be involved, including That virtually rules out a international and study abroad visit by either Republican students and multicultural George W Bush or Democrat groups and organizations. Al Gore this year, especially They said they would like to with such a close race nationally have every different culture on and so many states up for grabs. campus represented. Still, supporters of the major 1 • World cultures and diverpresidential candidates in Utah sity is Cache Valley's untapped say they are trying . treasure," Martinez-Inzunza "George W. will definitely said. "This is going to be a make a Western swing, but tapping party." there aren't any plans for a Individuals or groups interUtah stop," says Vicki Varela, eSt'ed in organizing, setting up Bush's regional campaign manbooths or providing entertainager. "We've got requests in m'ent can attend the meeting and plans can change at any today, or contact Christine time. But Utah's in good shape Christensen in Multicultural (for Bush)." Student Services at 797-17 33. Bush made two stops in

The only way students will be safe on future excursions is if schools fear litigation, Amato said. "The only way to fu: programs is for systems to be in place where safety experts oversee the trip, " Amato said. 'We need a federal statute that says let's talk about where you go when a bad thing happens." Michigan State University President Peter McPherson disagrees with Amato, saying the threat of litigation would only close off certain countries from students. "The quickest way to cut off parts of Latin America and Africa is to say to a university; 'You're liable for $25 million,'" McPherson said. Michigan State University boasts the nation's largest study abroad program with more than 7,800 students participating in the past five years. McPherson said Michigan State requires students to have medical insurance and attend cultural orientation before they ' leave for abroad programs. r "It's not possible to protect all,people from ~dangers," McPherson said. "But it doesn't mean you shouldn't take every reasonable step to protect students. " Rep. Tim Roemer, DIndiana, said the House is interested in the safety of American students abroad.

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"What better place to bridge gaps and create understanding?" Ringle said. Both Laney and Ringle are optimistic for the project to begin operating in Fall 2001. Laney is now conducting a survey among honor students to find out what kind of interest there is . Ringle said if there is a committed core of students in this, Housing is committed to providing the facility. 'We are extremely supportive of the concept," Ringle said. Housing would provide the facility and the staff to ensure university policy is adhered to, and perhaps provide other amenities such as Internet connections and additional channels on ATV

• Police officers cited three individuals for public intoxication and/or unlawful consumption in a public place during the USU vs. Utah football game.

Saturday,Oct. 1 • Polj_cerespond~d t.o a 9J .1 han~p only to discover that a child had dialed the number without the parent's knowledge. The child was taught the proper use of 91 l .

Sunday,Oct. 2 L • A man was reported walking through Merrill Library exposing himself. The complainant did not get

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Utah before the Republican National Convention. Because Bush is so strong in Utah, a stop by Gore or vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman, is a long shot, said Kim DeMille, state director for the Gore campaign. "I've been in contact with the campaign. I've told them we woula take even 10 minutes, if they could afford it, from their schedules," said DeMille. It hasn't always been this way. John F Kennedy, Richard Nixon and even Harry T~an campaigned in Utah and met with leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints . But Utah State University political science professor Michael Lyons said those were simpler times, when campaigns

a good look and could not positively identify the suspect. • Police received a report of a stolen plant in a vase from a room in Bullen Hall. It was later determined that friends had taken it as a joke, and the plant was returned. • Eight individuals who were stuck in the Mountain View Tower elev;ttor were freed after a short time. It is unknown what caused the elevator to malfunction . • Police responded to a report of an individual acting in a disorderly manner toward a Housing resident assistant in Aggie Village. The individual was located and warned of the consequences of his actions.

"I would call for study abroad programs to create and implement comparable safety plans and inform students and parents of risk before tragedy strikes," Roemer said. McPherson said Michigan State has pulled programs in Zimbabwe in the past year because of dangers they posed to students. When asked about the current situation in Israel, McPherson said the school has taken precautions to protect students. 'We've watched carefully," he said. "We've very sure our students aren't anywhere near those areas." Michigan State plans to host a planning conference in the next year to review the quality, cost and security measures and to drive general awareness among higher education professionals, McPherson said. Although Amato feels certain study abroad programs, including the Semester at Sea program that Virginia and Sara were on, lack quality standards he still did not discourage otht:rs from participating. 'We did the kind of due diligence any normal parents would do," he said. "We were excited for her. We all wanted to go." No students who have studied abroad testified before the committee.

were less "well-honed and precisely calculated." More importantly, Utah had not yet become a solid Republican state. "Not until after Reagan's first election was Utah's vote predictable," says Rod Julander, Weber State University professor of political science. A Democrat has not won Utah since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. But Julander, who is also state Democratic vice chairman, predicts that recent statements from Mormon leaders that it is possible to be a Democrat and a good Mormon will help Democrats make inroads in the state, "It's already beginning to turn," Julander said.

• Police responded to a report of a fire in the Engineering Building. A light ballast exploded and started a small fire, which extinguished itself prior to police arrival.

Monday,Oct. 3 • An individual with a dog was informed of the "No Dog" policy on campus aJ'.ldasked. to remove.his animal from the Taggart Student Center.

Tuesday,Oct. 4 • An individual reported that the roof of his parked car had been dented. • Police received a report of the theft of a blue, 18-speed men's bicycle from Snow Hall

change PROVO (AP)- If the city goes ahead with plans to operate a cable television system, it could limit the racier fare subscribers can watch. After the City Council voted 4-1 to buy Provo Cable, Robert West, assistant city attorney over telecommunications, said ifthe deal goes ahead, programming decisions wouldbe up to the city; probably through an advisory board appointed by the mayor or council. Provo already has a seven-member cable advisory board that makes monthly recommendations to city administrators about cable TV matters. But board members cannot force the city's two cable providers - Provo Cable and AT&T-not to' carry channels deemed objectionable. But if the city begins running the cable system, it could decide not to carry channels it deems unsuitable. However, West said, the city could not censor programs aired on the channels the board chooses to carry "Censorship is going to be an issue, but there are laws that govern and control what any provider can do, " Mayor Lewis Billings told The Salt Lake Tribune. The Tribune is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T. AT & T's basic cable package numbers 64 channels in parts of Provo and up to 150 in areas where its new digital system is operational. Provo Cable's basic package offers 50 channels, and its 2,600 customers can pay more for HBO and Showtime. Those channels are adult enough for Billings' tastes, and he said the city would likely not offer the Playboy Channel and other adult pay-per-view channels carried by AT&T. But AT & T officials, who are leading a coalition against the city's cable plans, said that could hurt ihe city's venture. "People demand variety;" said AT&T spokeswoman Barb Shelley "They expect cable TV providers to have a multitude of channels on as wide a variety of topics as possible. But someone always objects when they

do." Some Provo residents see having a public system that limits exposure to vice as a noble undertakmg. "This would give the community the option to provide cable that is free of the kind of pornography AT&T is providing,» resident Michael Sneddon told council members.

Wednesday,Oct. S • Police responded to a report of a bat in the Business building. It was caught and taken up Logan Canyon to be released. • USU Police assisted Logan City Police on a grass fire at 900 E. U.S. Hwy. 89. The fire was sucessfully put out.

• Police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle in the roadway at 1000 N. 1200 East. The vehicle was moved to the side of the road.

¥An individual found several CDs near Old Main. The individual turned the CDs in to the USU Police.

JBriefs NRWeekbrings outPaulBunyan Paul Bunyan, mascot for the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University; strides again as Natural Resources Week 611s the campus today through Friday. The highlight of the week is a forum Tuesday with proponents and opponents of the Bear River Water Development proposals. The public, two-hour forum begins at 6 p .m. in the Taggart Student Center Auditorium on campus. Speakers include Dennis Strong, deputy director of the Utah Division of Water Resources; Zach Frankel, conservation director for Utah Rivers Council; Alice Lindhal, USU biology department and represen tative of People for Wise Water Use. A representative of the Cache Water Advisory Board will join this group. Other public events of the week include a talk by author Shepard Krech Friday at 11:30 a.rn. in Main 302. Copies of Krech's book, "The Ecological Indian, " will be available for purchase and signing. Student activities include a Loggers' Breakfast each morning on the TSC Patio from 7 to 10 a.m., logging sports, a Dutch oven dinner and Natural Resources vs. Engineers Ultimate Frisbee. Stuclents are inv ited to participate in a highway cleanup project Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. (Meet at the Natural Resources ' building atrium prior to 4 p.m.). Also, some students are f>lanrnng a sleerover on the Quad with Pau Bunyan.

Fluorideresearch to be presented Gene Miller, professor emeritus and former head of the USU Biology department, will present the results of his research on fluoride Thursday at 7 p. m. in the Eccles Conference Center, Room 205. His presentation is titled, "The Toxicology of Fluoride in Relationship to the Environment." Miller has done 30 years of r~search on fluoride and is the author of 60 publications on the topic . He continues to participate in research and remains involved with an international association of fluoride researchers . For more information, contact Ian Bay at 750-0965 or Janell Appel at 755-0320.

Writingworkshop to helpin healing As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a writing workshop will be held Tuesday to help victims of domesuc violence heal and express themselves through writing . The workshop is primarily for women, but is open to anyone Those interes te d in attending should call the Women's Center at 79717 28 to pre-register There is no cost for the workshop. Janet Osborne, director of the Women's Center, said the workshop is one way to help break the silence and empower individuals in abusive circumstances. Victims of all types of violence, including physical, emotional and sexual violence , can be benefitted by the workshop, Osborne said. 'Writing can be one way to be more in control," she said. Osborne said she encourages both men and women to register for the workshop . The Women 's Center will be helping with other events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including the Clothesline Project later this month.

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From roaming cattle to scurrying journalism and communication majors, the Animal Science Building has had its share of history. It's a building that was once a shelter for soldiers during \Vorld War I, and

later, when finished, cows roamed the halls of the first floor. The Animal Science Building, built in I 917, was the fifth building built at Utah Seate University. During the construction of the building, the wooden barracks were used to house troops stationed for training during World War I. The

building was finished by the end of the war, in 1918, said Bob Parson, USU archivist. Originally called the Animal Husbandry Building, it housed the departments of dairy manufacturing, animal husbandry, poultry and veterinary science and horticulture, according to a 1917 news release from Special Collections and Archives. The Utah Agricultural College - USU's original name - had the best equipped and most modern building on the West Coast devoted exclusively to animal husbandry, according to the 1917 news release. Made of a white brick con-

crete structure and fireproof, the building stands three stories high with a basement beneath. "It gives the impression that the exterior is eminently fitting for the type of buliding that it's intended," according to a May 1918 news release. Penny Byrne, journalism and communication department head, works from an office that was once a creamery. The building was a modern dairy manufacturing plant that included the making of butter, cheese, cottage cheese and ice cream. The first floor has an

unusual history. \Vhen walking in the building, students see a brick-red-and-brown checkered floor, where cattle once roamed and slept, Byrne said. Aggie ice cream was once served in Room 109, but a few years ago the room became a television control room for the broadcast major. The freezer, service counter and industrial sink still inhabit the television control room, Byrne said. · A roomy ampitheatre once occupied the extra space on the first floor, in which housekeepers and farmers could have their annual town meetings, according to the

1917 news release. The second floor, once a milk testing room, is now used for toxicology research. Students working on this floor are graduate stu_dents performing cancer research. "\Vhen I first came here 2 5 years ago, the animal, dairy and veterinary science were separate departments," said Jeff ,Valters, a professor in animal , dairy and veterinary science. In 1976, the dairy department moved out of the Animal Science Building to the Agricultural Science Building, and the animal, dairy and veterinary Sciences consolidated into one department.

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the intent, through the lyrics, to empower women," York said, "and that's what makes this music unique ." York, an assistant professor of music therapy, said MARCIE YOUNG music about women and Assistant News Editor written by women fosters self worth, creates value for spiriIn a private hohle settled tual search and.helps women above Cache Valley, dozens believe in their own jourof women banged on drums neys. a11dchanted in unison "This music has empowSaturday night as the sunset ered my journey, an.clthat's cast a scarlet shadow on the why I love to share it," she mountain. said. About 50 women of all i\1usic that gives women different backgrounds gaththis kind of strength through ered in the home of Janet the lyrics has also been called Osborne, director of the \.Vomyn's music, named durUtah State University ing the 1970s when women \Vomen's Center, for "\:Vhat were looking for a way to Would Happen If You Sang define themselves, Ester and Your Heart?" a concert honYork said. orin~ women and their During this time, women music. were searching for a way to Musicians Beth York and set themselves apart from Barbara men, and Ester led by the all<U changing female the audience spelling m of chants, women, musical which show includes tunes, the word folk "men," music women and were songs able to that have - Chant sung at remind helped "\Vb.at Would themstrengthselves Happen ff You San~ en they are women Your Heart? separate for the from the past 25 men in years. Over the sound of bongos, their Ii, es. "f\Vomen] are very impor~ tambourines and various tant in shaping the course of other percussion instruments, York and Ester chant - the world," York said. Saturday's concert, advered with the women, "The tised bv the \\'omen's Center Earth is a woman, and she as a celebration of "'Vomyn's will rise," which they said music," incorporated the hishelps empower women. tory of women in music by The music, however, wastaking the audience through n't limited to chanting and drums. Ester and York shared each stage. Both artists said music helps people feel good their lives an<l experiences about themselves, and with the audience through throughout history musicals songs accompanied by guitar, have helped women feel piano and each other . good about themselves "It's music written with

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through anti-feminist thought. "I Feel Pretty," sung by Maria in West Side Story, encourages this type of thought. York and Ester sang the song with fragile and demure voices to highlight that point. However, not all musicians of the 1960s sang about dressing up and being sweet women, York said. She and Ester both suggested musicians like Joan Baez questioned society and sang songs that came from within. With the launch of Womyn's music began the intent to empower women through music, York said. This support, she said, lead to national festivals, such as the National Women's Festival and the modern-day Lillith Fair. The concert, which was a collaborative effort between York, Ester, Osborne and Alexa West, was second in a series of activities for women. The series, sponsored by the '\Vomen's Center, is intended to bring women together in celebration, Osborne said. "I am always trying to promote new experiences for women," Osborne said. "[These activities] show there are different communities in Logan." The next activity in the series, "What \Vould Happen If Your Book-writing Fantasy Came True?" will allow women to find the story within themselves, Osborne said. This activity is scheduled for Nov. 14. Other activities, which include "What Would Happen If You Danced Peace?" and "What Would Happen If We Walked a Labyrinth Together?" will take place during Spring Semester . More information on upcoming \Vomen's Center activities is available by calling 797-1728.

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And the love of the bagpipes seems to run in the Tanner family. "My sister has four kids and still plays in a pipe band," Tanner said. Tanner said she doesn't know where she'll practice once it gets cold outside . She and some fellow pipers at USU are trying to start a club and are looking for other pipers to join. If Tanner and her friends are able to start an official USU club, they might be able to use campus facilities to practice and play their music at university events. \Vhile a student in high school, Tanner was able to use her talent at many events.

She played at weddings, funerals, cultural events and church activities. She said she 's anxious to start playing at events in college, as well. Tanner even has a band name picked out: "The Aggie Scotsmen." And though no official group has started, Tanner and her friends already have their first campus event planned. Tanner and three other pipers plan to have one piper stand on each corner of the Quad and play "Amazing Grace" at the same time. And , of course, as long as the weather stays <lecent, Tanner will he serenading her building in the parking lot.

When Utah State University student Leanne Tanner takes her bagpipes out to the parking lot of her apartment building to practice, her neighbors shut their windows, she said. There she stands, playing "Amazing Grace" on an instrument notorious for its reputation as an unpopular instrument. And students, whether reacting to the common stereotype or legitimate ly annoyed, shut their windows. But back home, Tanner is used to opening windows to listen to other pipers. She and her fellow pipers would practice in fields outside their homes, and when her mother would hear her friends practicing she would open the windows and tell Tanner to go outside and practice. ________ Tanner's love for the bagpipes started with her sister and the piping band at Payson High School in Payson, Utah County. "I would sit in the middle of the circle [of pipers) and think it was the coolest," Tanner said. After years of listening to her sister, the pipe major and the other members of the pipe band, Tanner became the pipe major, and she even played the pipes at her own graduation. "When you first start [playing the bagpipes] you want to die," Tanner said. "It takes about a year to get used to it." She said the bagpipes can be tough on the lungs. But in the four years Tanner has been playing, her lungs have apparently become used to the pressure. Tanner's friends say when she plays her pipes, they can hear her all the way up Old Main Hill. Although playing the bagUSU STUDENT AND BAGPIPER Leanne Tanner plays the bagpipes pipes has been "just for fun," any chance she gets - even if it means in her building's parking lot it's something Tanner always or on the Quad. / Paul Jackman photo wants to do.

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Deaf student population seeing increase at USU Interpreters in high demand ALISHA TOLMAN

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They are a hard group to miss. They stand at the front of classrooms with their hands flying, their faces mimicking the professor's expression and tone. They are the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at Utah State University. And they have worked hard to become what they are. To be a certified interpreter at a university in Utah, a signer must be at least an intermediate-level signer, said ASL interpreter Gina Harkness. Certification for intermediate signers involves passing a written and performance test, which costs $100 to take, said Disability Resource Center (DRC) coordinator Chad Bergesen. Interpreters must not only sign words spoken, but using facial expression and body language "interpret anything visual or auditory," said Jonathan Webb, USU ASL interpreter and certified RID

(Registered Interpreter for the Deaf). In a classroom setting, this includes interpreting the professor's tone of voice or questions asked by other students. "It's a really technical process that takes a lot of experience," Webb said. In order to get an interpreter for a class, deaf students and interpreters register for classes early, and a schedule is coordinated by Bergesen in the DRC. In paring interpreters with students, they consider the deaf students' preferences and how difficult it will be to interpret for the class. "An English class, for example, uses more conversational speech, which is what you first learn," Harkness said. "If you did, say, an anatomy class, you would have to know the medical terminology and the ASL interpretation." If a deaf student cannot get a qualified interpreter at the time his or her class is scheduled, he or she won't take the class, Harkness said. And as far as advanced interpreters go, "we are definitely lacking," said Delight Pearson,

USU student and cumc'.ntly Miss Deaf Utah. There are two main reasons for this. First, the population of deaf students at USU has increased rapidly over the last year, said DRC Director Diane Hardman. There just aren't enough qualified interpreters to cover the bases, so the positions are often filled with level-one interpreters. Technically, "they are not abiding by ADA (American Deaf Association) law," Webb said, because level-one interpreters trying to sign for a difficult class is "like a 6-yearold getting on stage to give a presidential debate." The other reason for the lack of certified ASL interpreters is that the DRC is currently under a good deal of "financial strain," Hardman said, and does not have the money to certify more interpreters. Previously, the DRC received funding from the Utah State Department of Rehabilitation Services (USDRS). But Hardman said that recently, a re-interpretation of legislation regarding this funding caused the USDRS to gradually pull funding f~om

MICHELLE JORDAN SIGNS for Delight Pearson in her calculus class as part of the Disability Resources Center's American Sign Language interpreter program./Paul Jackman photo

the DRC and place the responsibility on USU. The resource center gave the USU administration a budget request, which, due to the increase in deaf students, was not high enough, Bergesen said. In order to continue to provide ASL interpreters, the DRC has been forced to cut back on

operations that are not federally mandated, such as tutoring services, socials, scholarship receptions and equipment repair or replacement . Although the DRC is burdened with financial limitations, "we have not been instructed to deny student privileges," Hardman said. The DRC hopes to acquire

funds allowing it to train/certify more interpreters, but will continue to provide services regardless. "Students want qualified interpreters," Webb said. "Interpreters want to be qualified. The administration would like to save money. Those things don't always match up."

Runners should take precautions "Running in the evening or early morning is probably the worst thing you could do," said Shane Sessions of the USU Police department. "[In daylight] it's easier for people to see you, and there is more chance of getting assistance [if there's trouble]." The Fieldhouse and outdoor track are probably the safest places to run, Sessions said. There are more people, better lighting and no risk of being hit by a car. Students who decide to run in and around campus should seek out well-lighted areas with a high concentratiQn of:p o le, Sessions said. They should avoid uslng headphones, which can be distracting when around traffic or people. Sessions said it's "important that people stay out of

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Running is the cheapest form of exercise. All that's required is a pair of good sneakers and some flat ground. That's why many Utah State University students who are low on funds are picking up on the sport to stay fit and work off some of those extra pounds. But safety is a real concern. More and more students are choosing to run in the evening - an unsafe time, law enforcement officials say. "Running i~ a great way to 6Hfi.1lP5ff l!Pe,.io i'tl-iiY ~ ever')} l'itlilr n1~hr,'~said freshman Lindsay Hansen. "We know it's a bit more dangerous, but it's really the only time of day we can fit it in."

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eration of a novel, a textbook and a video game. Laney, who currently works as director of the USU Honors Program, uses the CD-ROM as part of the honors class on ancient civilizations he is teaching this semester. "What I think is interesting about me is the work I do," Laney said. In 1987, Laney met his wife, Joyce Kinkead, at USU. Joyce is currently the associate dean and a professor for the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. They have two children: Nadia, 26, and Sonia, 23. Laney said one of the more memorable experiences he has had from his travels was being part of a children's carnival in Trinidad. "I'm just fascinated by different cultures, what gives them pleasure and joy, their religious beliefs," he said. "In 1968,I started teaching pretty much out of necessity. I needed money," Laney said. Teaching was not something he had previously considered doing, and he found that he loved it. "I just felt like from that moment on, oh gosh I know what to do with my life! I could have just as easily become a bum," Laney said. Laney turns 55 this month, and said that "aging is a state of mind." "There's not a single thing I did at 15 that I can't do now," he said. Laney is still learnin g, still discovering - and his excitement is contagious. "Part of my goal as a teacher is to infect students

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Baddriving:Is USU cursed, Company or is everyone just stupid? KORKYVAN'\'

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Jerry Seinfield posed an interesting question once, and I'd like to throw it out there for you to mull over. "\Vhat is the age that old people reach [at which] they decide that, when they back out of the driveway, they're not looking anymore?" Seinfield asked. "You know how they do that? They just go, 'Well, I'm old, and I'm coming back. I survived; let's see if you can."' I think Seinfield is right: There really is an age when they stop looking. Maybe it's 65; maybe it's 70. Either way, it's scary. But you know what? I don't think it's just old people anymore. They may have the market cornered on no-look backing from driveways and parking lots, but they've got some serious competition when it comes to flat-out shameful driving. You wouldn't believe some of the things I've seen lately. If I didn't know better, I'd say Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles were the only driver education teachers out there. You probably think I'm

playing this up - sensationalizing it a bit just so you'll have something fun to read in the bathroom. I'm not; I wish I were. I wish I didn't know just how stupid some people are when they get behind the wheel. But I don't have the luxury of living in a blissful world of ignorance, not with what I see day after day here in Logan. The Terrace parking garage seems to have some sort of voodoo curse hanging over it. Legend has it that some old professor was hit by a 10-yearold bicyclist on the second floor of the parking garage nearly 12 years ago. The professor lingered in the hospital for a few <lays,and just before he passed away, he promised he'd return and get his revenge. Some people believe he's haunted the Terrace ever since, waiting for that 10-year-old to enroll at USU. Well, that 10year-old is probably well on his way to a degree - but not without professor Schwinn following him every step of the way. And every time that bicyclist goes into the Terrace, professor Schwinn follows. And that's when the really bizarre stuff starts to happen. I've seen cars coming down the wrong way, people backing into other vehicles, cars parked behind other cars, cars parked on top of other cars ... you name it, I've seen it. But the curse seems to extend throughout Logan.

Drivers all over town seem to be in some sort of automotive Twilight Zone. I don't understand it. People slow down when the light is green. Their feet are on the brakes more than on the gas. They drive more slowly than a seven-year's itch. They're just destinationless. I followed one guy in a brand new Chevrolet pickup down 100 East just a day or two ago, and began to wonder if I'd ever get home. He rode the brakes the entire time and slowed down more and more with each green light we went through. I was in first gear by the time we reached 400 North. "Was he talking on his cell phone?" you ask. No, surprisingly. He was picking his nose. Is this the curse of professor Schwinn? I doubt it. \Vhen I see girls applying makeup as they drive through Sardine Canyon at 70 miles per hour, I tend to credit that to ignorance more than I do a curse. That's just idiots being idiots. And as far as the curse of professor Schwinn goes, I don't think I buy into it. It's just too far-fetched - like something a sensational columnist would make up for good bathroom Iiterature.

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Renowned folk musician to bring his songs, voice to USU Bill Staines, a folk music singet-songwriter, will perform at the Ellen Eccles Conference Center Auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. "Staines gives good cheer and some good songs," said Eric Wagner with Bridger Concert Promotion. "It's hard to go away without feeling better than when you came." Tickets will cost $10 in advance and for students and $12 at the door. They are available at Chapter Two Books, Accents and Sunrise Cyclery. "Bill Staines is one of the first performers we had in concert at Bridger," Wagner said. "His songs stick in your head." Staines has been touring since 1987. He has produced 15 albums and published three songbooks. In 1975, he won the :National Yodeling Championship in Kerrville, Texas. "He's a good entertainer and he engages the audience for the evening," Wagner said.

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of average Poles who have struggled to cqpe with the painluf shift to a matket economy. Though the right-wing has tried to discredit him because of his communist past and his atheism in overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Poland, Kwasniewski's support spanned the political spectrum. It was the first presidential election won in the first round. "This victory was not certain until the ballots were cast," a satisfied-appearing Kwasniewski told supporters who cheered and serenaded him at a Warsaw hotel. "But tonight, I can say that we won! We won!" He said the biggest challenge of his second five-year term will he to ensure Poland's entrance into the European Union. Conceding defeat, Krzaklewski said the rightwing Solidarity bloc must now consolidate to retain control of parliament in elections scheduled next year . "We must strengthen the Solidarity bloc," Krzaklewski said Across town at the Sovietstyle Palace of Culture, Olechowski congratulated the president. "Kwasniewski won impressive support of the

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When injected, methamphetamine is a stimulant that can cause a feeling of euphoria and hyperactivity. It's also known to cause such long-term effects as paranoia, hallucinations and strokes. Peter Wood, a spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, attacked the study as "cruel, wasteful and bizarre." He argued that HIV and FIV aren't similar enough for the research to transfer to humans and that the social pressures that would lead a person to take methamphetamine can't be replicated with cats. "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know meth use will have an adverse effect on your body so the disease will be promoted more vigorously," Wood said. "Our limited resources would be better spent on teaching people how to avoid contracting HIV or on drug prevention." Julio Abreu, spokesman for AIDS Action, a Washington-based AIDS activist organization, said his group supports studies that aim to find a cure or vaccine, but to simply establish a control study in which the results are already known, whether it involves animals or humans, is a poor use of resources. "In an era where there's still no cure and no vaccine, I'd hate for any pregous resources to be misguided ," Abreu said. Podell defended the study and said the National Institutes of Health has a set amount of money earmarked for AIDS research.

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USU head coach Mick Dennehy wishes he had someng different to say after SU's 38-14 loss to Brigham ~ oung University. But he doesn't. Again, the Aggies (l-4) played well at times, but were overmatched Friday night at Cougar Stadium. "1 'here isn't anyone that h11testo lose as much as I do," Dennehy said. "But on the other hand, I'm really proud of the effort of our team; the attitudes that they displayed." The game was a route by late in the second quarter as the Cougars burned the USU secondary for 335 passing yards and one touchdown. As in previous games, the Cougars were slow to get going, but broke the game wide open in the second quarter, scoring two touchdowns in the final two minutes. "One of these weeks we're going to see what it feels like not to have to come from behind," Dennehy said. There were some bright spots for USU. Quarterback Jose Fuentes, linebacker Cade Smith, punter Steve Mullins and returner/running back Emmett White, who amassed 271 allpurpose yards, all had strong games. Fuentes competed 22 of 37 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown - and no interceptions. In his third start of his career, Fuentes looked more comfortabl than in earlier games as the USU offensive line gave him food protection. One o Fuentes' favorite targets was White, who became the only USU go-to guy as the game went on.

depleted defensive line and secondary. The system worked early on, putting pressure on Charlie Peterson - even sacking him once. That held BYU to just a field goal in the first quarter. But the Cougars got the best of the Aggie defense in the second quarter, scoring 21 points. BYU exploited a lot of mistackles for 29 first downs (USU only had 16). Down 10-0 with 14 minutes left in the first half, USU ate 8: 10 off the clock in a I 7-play drive that went 4 3 yards, but didn't get on the scoreboard. In a botched fake field goal attempt, holder David Fiefia, usually a wide receiver, watched the ball squirt through his hands. On the ensuing BYUdrive, however, USU's Maurice Caraway recovered a fumble

Veteran Brigham Young University broadcaster Paul James said on the radio before Friday night's game that the Cougars would have a breakout offensive showing against Utah State. The Aggie defense let BYU have it that way. USU helped the BYU offense look once more like it did in the glory days of storied Cougar quarterbacks Steve Young and Robbie Bosco. Unable to put two complete halves of football together all year and reeling from a 42-14 loss to Syracuse University a week earlier, BYU redeemed itself against the inexperienced USU defense. BYU quarterback Charlie Peterson broke 300 yards for the first time against USU, throwing for a total of 324 yards. The Cougars recorded their longest run of the season when freshman running back Marcus Whalen rumbled for 40 yards near the end of the game. The Aggies showed why they are ranked 112 (out of 115 Division 1-A teams) in total defense Friday. They allowed the Cougars to gain a season-high 533 yards of total offense. USU's injury-plagued secondary let BYU have its way, giving up 335 yards through the air to follow up horrid performances of 505 yards to Texas 'Jech, 374 to Arizona State and 186 to the University of Utah.

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AGGIE DEFENSIVE END NATE PUTNAM (91) and safety Scott Goss tackle Utah quarterback Darnell Arceneaux during the Homecoming game Sept 30. BYU defeated USU Friday./ Joe Rowley photo

even threw a fir~t down pass to White also had a strong game on the special team side of Smith on a fake punt in the fourth quarter. the ball. He nearly broke a few "We practiced that all week punt and kick-off returns, leadlong," ing to Smith 156 said. "I return was neryards. ·~;,,•N.WUN,9,•.•:.•:..-n.-;v.~.•;•u..-,,'(.'N,",••·•~•.-u,-,.u,.-.·.·.-,·,·•~·,,.·,•,••···.-,._...,._. •••• ,.,•,,.,, ••·.·,·;:.·.-r vous. I Late in just conthe game ABYU38 ·4 , centrated, he was caught running the ball kicks in and ran." deep on USU's record: 1-4, BYU improvesto 3-4 Smith his own, Key Stats:BYU quarterbackCharlie Petersonpassed for 324 yards,a career also just to high. seemed to try to Betcha' didn't know:USUlinebackerCade be a magmake Smithplayed every defensiveplay but one, nate to somerecordingeight tackles,one sack and a 19the ball thing yard receptionon a fake punt.. Two of ••• on happen, Smith'stackleswere for losses. Next game: Sat. at NorthTexas, 1:35 p.m. : defense, he said. with one Another sack and special eight teams tackles - two of them for lossplayer with a strong game was es. Steve Mullins. He averaged He was one of four linebacknearly 42 yards per punt and has kicked a 50-plus yard punt in 13 ers on the 3-4 defense the Aggies used because of the of 16 games of his career. He

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The Utah State women's volleyball team (ranked No. 25 in the country) suffered its second consecutive defeat, losing to the University of the Pacific on Saturday in three games (11-15, 15-17, 4-15). This loss, coupled with the loss against Long Beach State University on Thursday, drops the Aggies to a 4-2 Big West Conference record and 12-5 overall. With the win, Pacific improved to a 13-3 overall record and 5-1 in conference play. Despite hitting only .024 in game one, the Aggies played competitively against the Tigers before losing, 11-15. In game two, the Aggies rallied back, posting a .32 8 hitting percentage to the Tigers' .313. USU led the game, 14-10. However, the Aggies failed on four different game point opportunities, and the Tigers claimed victory 15-17. USU lost momentum in the third and final game, losing quickly to Pacific, 4-15. Senior outside hitters Amy Crosbie, with 24 kills and 12 digs, and Melissa Schoepf, with 18 kills and 10 digs, both had double. doubles in the match. Senior Denae SENIOR OUTSIDE HITTER AMY CROSBIE hits one Mohlman recorded IO kills, eight digs and over the net against BYYin a home game earlier this fi1ve bl oc,ks. Usu 's h"1tt"mg percen t age rror th e season. USU fell to Pac1f1cSaturday./Zak Larsenphoto match was .209. Pacific hit .351. win on Tuesday, having already defeated Errors plagued the Aggies during the Brigham Young University and ·weber State match. USU committed 19 more attack errors University earlier in the season. The Aggies than the Tigers. defeated both the \Vildcats and Cougars in "We had our chances in the first two games three games. . . to play with Pacific," said head coach Tom Peterson said the team cannot focus on its Peterson. "We just made too many mistakes at two recent losses. crucial times." "We don't have a lot of time to dwell on Utah State will host the University of Utah these two matches with another tough oppoTuesday. The No. 16 Utes are 13-2 overall nent coming to Logan on Tuesday," he said. and 4-1 in the Mountain \Vest Conference. "That will be another great opportunity for us Utah is coming off a three-game win over to play wit~ ave~ good volle_yball team." BYU Friday. The Aggies are looking for a 3The acnon agamst Utah will start at 7 p.m. 0 record against the schools in Utah with a Tuesday in the Spectrum.

Dashing .any thought of a CMC comeback;Aggie forwards James Barnard and Neal Obray found the back of the net off crosses from Grange. After those two ggals, the only ques-' tion left unanswered was the .final score, Jacobsen said. · 'We opened the attack up and reaHscically the score should have been 10-

For one game and 65 minutes, the USU men's soccer team was poised to leave Ogden Saturday with two wins► including one over rival and perennial power Weber State University. However, its chances were foiled by a questionable hand"ball call on the Aggies that resulted in a Wildcat penalty. They settled for a 4-1 victory over Colorado Mbtintain College and feJI3-1 to Weber State.

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Reuben Wadsworth.

Sports: it's all mental Ever hit your golf bal l into a lake? Ever lost concentration, then missed a free throw? Ever guttered your ball at the bowling lane just because someone yelled something at you while you were in your approach? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have been a victim of what I like to call "mental warfare." I have a confession to make. I'm a victim of mental warfare, too. Trouble is, mental warfare happens every single day in any sporting event you can imagine. It's nearly impossible to avoid. Though it can come from a number of sources, most of the time its wrath comes from within us. Doesn't it seem that water hazards are a magnet for golf balls? One trick I've tried to employ is to look directly at the pin when I'm preparing to swing and imagine that the stream or pond doesn't exist. No matter how hard I try, however, I can't make the water disappear. So when I connect with the ball it either a. goes directly into whatever water hazard is before me, or b. lands short of the hazard, but on my next swing finds its way in anyway . I'll search the rest of my life for a method to avoid the water completely . Foul shots? For some reason I feel pressure when I'm up at the free throw line in intramural games. I tell myself over and over again that the games are just for fun, but for some reason my mind won't listen. When I'm playing pick-up games or HORSE. with my roommates, my shot is just fine. I have all the confidence in the world. I concentrate and think to myself, "This one's going in." It usually 7 works. Bow ling? If someone yells anything to me while in my approacn, it's a long shot that I'll hit many pins. When I'm like the Little Engine that Could, but instead think to myself, "I know I can, I know I can," it's usually a strike or eventually a spare. What's next for me in my quest to suppress this rogue for good? I'm finding the sure cure for mental warfare - RELAXATION. Every sport I play should be just for fun, right? I'm beginning to learn how to have fun and not be competitive through vo l leyba 11 intramurals. Even though our Statesman team has been consistently demolished in two games (in what is a best two out of three) by scores such as 15-1 and 15-3, we have fun. One of the intramural referees even said, "You guys are having fun, aren't you?" I'll be naving even more fun as soon as I figure out all the intramural rules. Reuben Wadsworth, assistant sports editor of the Statesman, can be reached at reubwads@cc.usu.edu

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From Page 11 from Peterson, who was bumped by Blake Eagal. The Aggies took advantage; Fuentes competed three straight passes and White punched in the ball from one yard out to cut the lead to 10-7. That was the closest USU got to a lead. It took BYU only 1:12 to march down the field for another scoring drive capped by a Luke Staley 9-yard run. Staley ran for 84 yards on 16 carries. Another quick Cougar drive late in the second half - 47 seconds - widened the halftime lead to 24-7, pretty much sealing the Aggies' fate. Peterson threw three straight completions of 2 5, 23 and 21 yards in the drive. "It was frustrating," Smith said. "We just need to stop giving up big plays."

From Page 11 BYU drove 90 yards off the kick off to extend the lead to 31-7. "The first possession in the third quarter was huge," said head coach LaVell Edwards. "It took about eight minutes off the clock." USU's final score was a Fuentes 27-yard touchdown pass to Chris Stallworth in the third quarter. Despite their disappointing record, the Aggies are confident they can do well in the upcoming Big West Conference season. They've done it in other seasons, White said. "It's hard being 1-4 going into Big West," Smith said. "But the Big West is a whole other story."

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down, when the Cougars ' were next on offense, Peterson threw a 28-yard strike to receiver Jonathan Pittman, followed by a 31-yarder to Margin Hooks. That set up running back Luke Staley's 9yard jaunt into the end zone that built the Cougars' lead to 17-7. On the Aggies' next possession, they went three and out and were forced to punt. Only 47 seconds ticked by before BYU was in the end zone again; Peterson passed to Mike Rigell for a 21-yard touchdown reception, which he set up with 25- and 23-yard passes to Pittman and Hooks. "It's just big plays again," said Aggie linebacker Cade Smith, who was the Aggies' ironman , playing every defensive play but one. "We've just got to execute every play, every down." The Cougars converting on third and long plagued the USU defense all night. On BYU's first drive of the third quarter, Smith sacked Peterson for a loss of 11 yards. Two plays later, when it was third and 15, Peterson dropped back to pass and looked wrapped up for anothe r sack but was able to scramble for 17 yards and get a first down. "It's frustrating when it's third and long and you don't stop them," Smith said. "We've just got to suck it up and play the way we can play because we know we can stop them." "When we made them work for it, I think we were pretty good," Dennehy said. "There were two or three drives where we made it a little bit easier on them." Excellent BYU passing aside, the Aggies were prone to missing tackles all night. One such case happened when 195-pound Aggie safety Scott Goss was dragged nearly 3 yards while trying to bring down 250-pound Cougar tight end Tevita Ofahengaue midway through the fourth quarter. Cougar backs Staley and Whalen continued to pound out yardage on a few occasions when Aggie defenders should have wrapped them up for short gains. While the USU defensive backs suffered, BYU's oncec~iticized secondary came up big on a number of occasions. (!SU receiver Aaron Jones, a mghtmare for BYU in last season's game when he racked up 195 yards receiving, was held to just 42 yards on Friday. BYU cornerback Danny Phillips possibly prevented two touchdowns when he broke up two long Jose Fuentes passes to Jones in the fourth quarter .'

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Titans'RB Georgebeats up Bengals Cll\CI?\1NATI (AP) Eddie George prevented Tennessee's ugly afternoon from becoming a losing one as well. George ran for 181 yards and a go-ahead touchdown in the second half as the Titans ground out a 23-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals On Sunday . The Titans (4-1) held the ball for 41 minutes, but struggled to overcome their own mistakes and two big plays by the Bengals (0-5) . Corey Dillon ran 80 yards for a touchdown and Darryl \Villiams returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown and a 14-10 halftime lead. George put the Titans on track for their fourth consecutive win with a 5-yard touchdown run on their first possession of the second half. Al Del Greco added a pair of field goals and the Titans defense dug in , holding Cincinnati's feeble offense to one first down in the second half until the closing minutes.

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Yankeesdefeat ► SOCCER Oaklandin 5 From Page 11

to a 2-1 lead, turning the tide of the game to the 'Wildcats' favor. The Aggies relied on a ROB GLOSTER stingy defense to frustrate the AssociatedPress 'Wildcats the majority of the game. Jacobsen said it was OAKLA.i"\ID,Calif. - The New York Yankees, tired of being imperative to contain the eulogized as fallen champions, broke out of their ?ffen~ive i:naiai~e ·wildcats' team speed and said for a half-inning and then barely held on for a senes-clmchmg wm he was very pleased with his over the sleepy Oakland Athletics. team's effort. Chuck Knoblauch's return to the lineup sparked a six-run first "We played a defensiveinning, leading the Yankees to a 7-5 win Sunday night in the decioriented match," he said. sive Game 5 that completed a Big Apple playoff sweep of the Bay "Weber State has a lot of Area. speed and we had to compenThe Yankees, trying to become the fii:st team in a quarter-ce:11: sate for it." tury to win three straight World Series mies, wrapped up the dlVlNeal Obray continued his sion series less than five hours after the New York Mets completed offensive dominance, dribbling their ouster of the San Francisco Giants. around two defenders and The Yankees, forced to fly across the country early Sunday beating the 'Wildcat goalie to morning to finish the series with the A's,headed back to New York give the Aggies a 1-0 lead, 15 late Sunday night to prepare for Tuesday night's AL championship minutes into the first half. series opener against the Seattle Mariners. Obray's goal extended his conThe wild card Mariners were 6-4 against the Yankees this year. secutive games scoring streak Yankees starter Andy Pettitte was pulled after 3 2-3 innings, but to five. the New York bullpen picked him up. Playing for keeps, manager USU held on to the lead Joe Torre even brought in Orlando Hernandez for his first pro 15 minutes into the second relief appearance. half, only to see WSU tie the Mariano Rivera got the final five outs for his 16th postseason game with a mad scramble off save, breaking the record he had shared with Dennis Eckersley a Wildcat corner kick. since Friday night. From there on, untimely After ending the regular season with seven straight defeats, the bounces, the penalty kick and Yankees were written off as over-the-hill champions when they fatigue proved too much for started this series with a loss at Oakland. An embarrassing 11-1 loss the Aggies to overcome, at home in Game 4 led to more condolences. Jacobsen said. It took a half-inning, lasting 26 minutes, to lift the gloom. Despite the loss, Jacobsen Knoblauch, back in his accustomed leadoff spot after being said he was pleased with the benched for three games, lined the night's first pitch to right for a way his team battled and was single. Derek Jeter walked and Paul O'NeiW~ high-chop single able to make the adjustments loaded the bases. needed following its first Bernie 'Williams drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, David Justice meeting with WSU. walked and Tino Martinez doubled in three runs with a drive off "\Ve showed a lot of erethe center-field wall that Terrence Long broke in on. Jorge ativity and we also showed we Posada's infield single chased losing pitcher Gil Heredia. can make adjustments when Luis Sojo greeted reliever Jeff Tam ,~ith a sacrifice fly o~ which we play teams the second Long again broke the wrong way, and smgles by Scott Brosms and time around," Jacobsen said. Knoblauch made it 6-0. A routine toss from catcher Ramon Hernandez forced Tam to dive for the ball for the flustered Ns.

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RavensdefeatJaguars JACKSOr-..1VILLE,Fla. (AP) - Baltimore's defense wasn't perfect, just good enough to bury the Jacksonville Jaguars - maybe for good. . Matt Stover kicked five field goals and the Ravens came up with a team-record six rurnovers in a 15-10 victory Sunday night that gave the defending AFC Central champions a three-game losing streak for the first time since 1996.

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their magical season end with a whimper. Barry Bonds made the final out of the series, hitting a fly ball to center field. Jones struck out Bonds on a high fastball to end the first. After'Mark Gardner walked ~like Piazza with two outs in the bottom half, Ventura turned on a first-pitch fastball and homered. Jones baffled the Giants with big breaking curveballs that didn't even reach 70 mph. He struck out Bonds twice and retired the first 12 batters before Kent's double over Ventura's head down the leftfield line. Gardner breezed through the second and third innings on 15 pitches and got out of a jam in the fourth when Kent made a diving stop of Todd Zeile's grounder to second.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers won the battle of offensive changes with the Seattle Seahawks. The struggling Panthers bolted to a 20-point halftime lead under new offensive coor dinator Richard Williamson and got field goals of 44, 42, 22 and 29 yards from new kicker Joe Nedney in a 26-3 victory Sunday. Seattle's Quarterback Brock Huard made his first career start in place of Jon Kitna. But Huard couldn't move the Seahawks as the Panthers (2-3) avoided a three-game los-

ing streak at home. Seattle was limited to 209 total yards and 11 first downs. Steve Beuerlein benefited the most from the offensive shakeup, going 27-for-39 for 332 yards. Tshimanga Biakabutuka, who had fumbled four times in the last two losses, added 103 yards rushing. Carolina made it 14-0 early in the second quarter as Beuerlein's 26-yard completion to Wesley Walls helped set up a 5-yard TD pass to William Floyd, who wrestled the ball away from linebacker George Koonce at the goal line .

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TEMPE, Ariz. {AP) Michael Pittman gave Arizona a running game and the offensive line gave Jake Plummer time. The effective combination helped the Cardinals rally from an early 14-0 deficit to beat the Cleveland Browns 29-21 on Sunday. Pittman gained 107 yards on 16 carries. Plummer completed 17 of 30 passes for 171 yards, including touchdown passes of 53 and 5 yards to Frank Sanders. He was not intercepted. Cary Blanchard added field goals of 36, 47 and 28 yards as the Cardinals (2-3) scored on five consecutive possessions in the second and third quarters to take a 26-14 lead. Cleveland (2-4) lost its third in a row. Rookie Travis Prentice, starting in place of injured Erict Rhett, rushed for 97 yards in 28 carries and scored all of the Browns' touchdowns on runs of 1, 1 and 6 yards. Prentice had 56 yards on 13 carries in the first quarter.

Giantswin closeone in Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) -A muffed punt and a rarely called penalty helped the New York Giants score all the points they needed. Ron Dayne scored the only touchdown on a 2-yard run less than five minutes into the game and the blitzing Giants made it stand up for a lackluster 13-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. New York (4-2) snapped a two-game losing streak and handed the Falcons (2-4) their third straight defeat. The Giants knocked out Atlanta quarterback Chris Chandler with repeated hits in the first half and limited the Falcons to a measly 13 yards rushing. In the first quarter, Dayne ran in from the 2 to give the Giants a 7-0 lead with about 10 minutes left in the quarter.

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AssociatedPress PITTSBURGH - Al Gore headed straight for the Steelers practice field, hurling a pair of spirals across the turf and landing on the front page of the local paper . It was a made-for-Pittsburgh moment - a football-season photo op in a football-crazed town. Newspaper readers awoke to a picture of the Democratic presidential candidate next to a hometown hero, a beaming Steeler coach Bill Cowher . The names George W. Bush and Al Gore are constantly in the Pittsburgh air, particularly during a three-day stretch last month in which both candidates came to town . Bush's plans to cut taxes make the front page. Gore's urgings on oil prices fill TV reports. Every half hour, news radio updates where the candidates are and what they've said. Comedy and daytime chat offer no escape. Bush dresses up like Regis Philbin to visit his morning show, and Gore offers top 10 rejected campaign slogans for David Letterman. And campaign ads on education and health care pop up during every commercial break, particularly during local news. Some of it is bound to sink in, says C.J. Hawk, a first-time voter who is still undecided and has seen a stream of TV ads. "It's just like a song," he says. "You're not trying to memorize the lyrics, but before you know it, you're singing along." Both campaigns are trying hard to reach the fraction of undecided voters who live in states where the race is tight. Each news story, front-page photo and talk-show chat is a chance to reach an undecided voter. "Texas Governor George W. Bush with another stopover in Pittsburgh," intones all-news radio 1410 during morning drive time, an hour before Bush addresses local supporters. That kicks off a day's worth of overwhelmingly positive stories. The cover-

age centers on his tax-cutting message, and the morning event concludes with plenty of time for local TV to put Bush atop the noon news. "Before a packed house of supporters, the governor spent most of the morning outlining his 'blueprint for the middle class' that he calls 'real plans for real people,'" KDKA anchor Bob Allen tells viewers, wrapping two of Bush's slogans into a single sentence. Bush has taken to singling out a local "tax family" - in this case an engaged couple. Dan Steele and Vicki Trybend land on newscasts throughout the day, as viewers learn that marriage will cost them $996. Bush, they are told, would cut that to $91. The pair also makes the front page of the next day's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where readers learn more about Bush's tax-cutting plans. Bush was all over the news but Sam Staymates hadn't seen any of it. The 46year-old steelworker spends a fair amount of time at Tully's-bar, "Where Beer is Good Food" and the television is not tuned to news. Staymates didn't even know Bush was in town. But he does remember seeing several TV commercials that raised doubts about the Texas governor. "I don't like Bush because of the minimum wage in Texas and the lack of money in the education system," he says, mimicking points made in Democratic ads. Voters don't like to admit that they're influenced by TV commercials, but it's clear that some of the messages are getting through. Leanne Shutack, applying for a job at McDonald's, says she can't remember a thing that she's seen in a TV commercial. "There's just so much mud-slinging," she said. But when pressed, she does remember hearing that Texas has the "lowest-rated schools and health care." And Joe Maker, over cherry pie and coffee, recalls hearing about Gore's plan to make college tuition deductible. He happened to glance at the TV at the right time, he said.

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A top economist tipped to become the new central bank governor on Sunday said a further blow to the country's economy was narrowly averted in the dying days of the Milosevic regime. Mladan Dinkic, who heads the team of Kostunica's economic advisers told a televised phone-in program that backers of the new president turned off the central bank's computer system to prevent raids on state coffers by Milosevic cronies . Dinkic also implicated Milosevic in unspecified economic wrongdoing. "Milosevic has at most, a week to leave the country, or he will have to face court, and I don't mean the one in The Hague," said Dinkic, alluding to the U.N. war crimes court in the Netherlands that has indicted the former president. Dinkic said Milosevic's associates tried to take away at least $22.5 million electronically and in cash. Earlier, Dinkic demanded that Milosevic be prosecuted for vote-rigging in the controversial Sept. 24 election. "vVe now expect state prosecutors to bring charges against Slobodan Milosevic," Dinkic said. A human rights group in Yugoslavia, the Humanitarian Law Fund, also demanded punishment for the ousted autocrat, issuing long lists of his alleged misdeeds. Yugoslavia suffered a decade of international sanctions under Milosevic meant to punish him for starting four Balkan wars that were accompanied by a string of atrocities. The sanctions - and rampant corruption ascribed to Milosevic cronies - have left the countrv bankrupt. , Seeking to ease the suffering, the European Union says it will make a start Monday toward lifting those economic sanctions. Dinkic also called for a donor's conference on Yugoslavia with the aim of

Heavy gunfire exchanges between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli soldiers left four Palestinians wounded. And in Jerusalem, scores of Arabs and Jews thew stones at one another. Police stepped in and fired rubber bullets. And the warlike rhetoric refused to subside. A leaflet signed by Arafat's Fatah faction appeared in the "\VestBank warning residents to "take no heed of the ceasefire" and to target soldiers and settlers, although it was likely distributed by a small group within Fatah unhappy with Arafat's earlier efforts at peace negotiations. Barak planned another Cabinet meeting as soon as Yorn Kippur ended, and was reportedly consulting with hard-liners about establishing an emergency government. Arafat invited peace talks opponents to his Cabinet meeting Sunday night. AT THE BOOKS OF YESl ERDAY

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Well, it's finally happened. After 12 years of battle, RU486 has finally come out on top. Once again reassuring my faith that I do live in a land of freedom. RU-486 is a pill that is used to end a pregnancy of nine weeks or less. It has been affectionately named the "abortion pill." Oops! Did I just say abortion? Well, yes, I did and guess what? It just so happened to be today's topic. Welcome to the always-controversial issue of abortion. OK this whole abortion . issue is way out of hand. I will state for the record that I am not the best authority to give advice about this issue mainly because I am a carrier of the male anatomy. Still, I do think that if a man is responsible fqr an unexpected pregnancy he should be entitled to some say about the decision of abortion. But more important than that is the fact that it's the woman 1 s body and therefore she has the final say. People scream that it's murder and that the person who got pregnant is responsible for that life growing inside her and has no right ending that child's life. Then we have the opposing argument that abortion is a choice between the pregnant female, very rarely the man responsible, the doctor and no one else. For them abortion should be a choice, a freedom to make the deci sion of whether or not they should have one,·and honestly I agree with them. Look, in most cases I'm against abortion, but the simple truth is that unless I'm responsible for the initial creating process it's none of my business. Someone else's abqrtion is none of your business either. Sure you don't have to agree with it, but you are wrong to inflect your prying, overbearing, opinionated belief system on someone you don't even know. What's even more ludicrous is the notion that people have the nerve to say that abortionists are going to be condemned in some surreal after Iife for this decision that they are making. Because if I'm not mistaken the Christians' God murdered almost all of His children when the He flooded the earth. Why not point your finger at Him for giving us the idea? Just as He had a right to kill His children and it was His choice, women in thi~ country have the exact same right to make that same choice. And why is it that when a woman has a miscarriage people's hearts go out for ► SEE PILL

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Let'sget the terminology right: 'America' is not the United States Dear Editor, Many people.use the definitions of "America" and the "United States of Americ_a" interchangeably. They have in fact two completely different definitions. The United States of America spans from the Pacific to Atlantk Oceans, the border of Canada to Mexico, and also includes Alaska and Hawaii. America includes the three countries in North America and the many countries in South America. I hope this clarifies the definition of America. No, the country we all live in is

a citizen of the United not America. It is the United States of America. States of America. Does that mean I hate Canadians, o; I am writing this editorial to defend Heather any other member of th is Fredrickson, a dear friend of continent? No. mine. I've had the pleasure Would I want to be identified as a Canadian? No. of living with her Canadian pride and making fun of the l.t's not because I have a disway she says "bag." Her like for Canada, but I would Canadian pride is just just like to be identified Canadian pride. It's not with the land fhat I am anti-United States pride. from. She everi likes the contiHeather, thanks for writnent of America that we aJJ - ing your article. live on. You finally told everyCanadians are proud to body what you've been be Canadians like citizens telling me for three years. of the United States are Remember, you rock the proud to be citizens of the fatty. United States. I, myself, am proud to be Melissa Smith

Sex education is not "How to have sex 101 ·." The goal of sex education is to teach teenagers about their bodies, at a time when much is changing inside of them. It should also to teach them how to make responsible sexual choices. The bottom line is this: Even though the teenage pregnancy rate may have dropped since 1970, studies show that teenagers are more sexually active now than ever before. Is that a good thing? Teaching students about

contraceptives and telling "morals." Then call it "ethics" them about how difficult it is (a topic discussed in all proto control their hormone-ravfessional programs here). aged bodies doesn't teach It is not ethical to arouse responsible choice making. It emotions in another perso'n teaches that they can cede to that are associated with deep their passions and skirt commitments, without being responsibi Iity. willing, or prepared, to make Sex education is more than such commitments. That's "Sex 101." It is a place that called false representation. students should be able to be Let'.suse sex education to teach teens what they need to open, and still be taught . ' know about their bodies, responsibility. Or is that one of the relationships, responsibility "gross" or scary things about and emotions. sex? Is somebody forcing a These things are important , "persona) moral code" on contraceptives are not. teens? Maybe it's just the word Ricky Fielding

Don't build on our field! Dear Editor, As the University grows, so does the need for new buildings. With every building built, the college is taking away our fields .where we hold clas,ses and participate in intramural sports. . When the parking terrace was built, our soccer fields

were taken away. The Education building eliminated even more green space. Now there is a proposal to construct a new building on the HPER Field. This building will be a thorn in the side of the P.E. and recreation programs, Club teams, and intramural sports. If this building is constructed, there will not be enough field space for everyone.

Let's not let some architects decide how best to use our land. There are other places where a building could be built while leaving us our fields. The green space that USU has is unique and sets us apart from other universities. Let's stand together to keep the · HPER Field for the students.

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from Detroit. After decades of claiming that cleaner, fuel-efficient technologies were infeasible, Ford and General Motors are vying over which will be the "greenest" with their highly anticipated gas-electric hybrid and fuel cell cars. Such innovations will reduce harmful emissions significantly, particularly as consumers in China and other developing countries begin to trade in their bicycles for cars. While green innovations can reduce degradation, environmentalists have become frustrated with the market barriers inhibi ting their diffusion. Government subsidies, for example, create incentives for the overuse of resources, such as fossil fuels, nuclear power, and water, inhibit ing innovations that conserve or replace such resources. Regulations "u ndercharge" polluters for their societal costs (e.g., health, clean up), reducing incentives for cleaner technologies. Venture capitalists are leery of the reguIatory uncertainties common to green innovations, and consumers have been fickle about green products, mistrusting their environmental claims or quality. Increasingly, environmentalists see that playing the market and collaborating with companies can overcome market hurdle to spread environmental "solutions." For example, the Natural Resources Defense Council partnered with utility companies and the EPA to initiate the $30 million "Super Efficient Refrigerator" contest for manufacturers to develop a greener refrigerator. Whirlpool won, but innovations sparked by the contest are now prol iferati ng throughout the indus- . try. Likew ise, Environmental ► SEE GREENPEACE

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â–ş GREENPEACE From Page 16 Defense has become famous for its "green alliances" with McDonald's, SC Johnson, Starbucks, and others to develop greener products and processes. Greenpeace's new green technology unit follows from two of its own successful "solutions" campaigns. The first involved "Greenfreeze," an environmentally sensitive hydrocarbon refrigerant. Blending activism with product endorsements, consumer appeals, and alliances with manufacturers, Greenpeace took on the chemical industry to replace environmentally destructive refrigerants with Greenfreeze in Europe. The

campaign continues making inroads throughout the developing world. The second involved Sydney's 2000 "Green Olympic Games." Greenpeace helped make environmentalism the centerpiece of that city's successful bid, playing both partner and watchdog with the organizing committee, Olympic sponsors, and companies preparing for the Games. The Games' sites have demonstrated the feasibility of various green technologies, including a completely solar-powered Olympic Village, before an international audience. Though Greenpeace has been most vocal about some of

the missed opportunities, the Green Games has set a green technology benchmark for the future. One legacy is CocaCola's and Unilever's commitment to convert to Greenfreeze and other ozone- and climatesafe chillers for distributing and serving their products worldwide by mid-decade. As green technology advocates and collaborators, environmental groups can provide business technical and legal expertise as well as credibility for corporate environmental initiatives. Moreover, companies can tap into environmentalists' influential networks to diffuse their technologies. In the Greenfreeze campaign,

Greenpeace lobbied for government certification of the technology, procured development funding, linked scientists and engineers with industrialists, and brokered joint ventures between appliance manufacturers and factories in the developing world to facilitate Greenfreeze technology transfers. Collaboration, however, requires environmentalists and businessesto work through their differences. Businesses must understand that collaboration not restrain environmenta protests. Greenpeace has praised Unilever for its adoption of Greenfreeze, but has also

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protested the company's work with genetically modified foods. Thus, collaboration requires learning to "agree to disagree." Moreover, environmentalists want to spread green technologies, so businessesneed to anticipate that innovations derived from collaboration will be shared with competitors and must continue to innovate to stay ahead. Likewise, environmentalists need to be pragmatic and show businesses how green technologies can pay off through cost savings, consume r preferences, and first mover advantages. In short, environmentalists must "sell" themselves as worthwhile marketing

partners. As the developing world strives to attain the products and lifestyles enjoyed by Westerners, green technologies wi 11become even more essentia I to minimize development's impact on the planet's quality of life. Environmentalism will drive innovation in the 21st century. As environmental groups become green technology advocates, businesses need to rethink their environmentalist relationships and the opportunit ies for collaboration. Edwin R. Stafford and Cathy L. Hartman are marketing professors at Utah State University.

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By November, we'll all need a new health care plan Aside from God, who has been endorsed by both major political parties, the big issue in the presidential campaign is health care. Every time we turn on the TV, we see either an ad from rhe Republicans telling us how horriole Al Gore 's health-care plan is, or an ad from the Democrats telling us how horrible George W. Bush's plan is. So to summarize what we, as voters, have learned from this campaign: IF GORE IS ELECTED: Health care will be control led by government bureaucRATS who will create so much red tape and confusion that if you go into the hospital for a tonsillectomy, you'll wind up having your left leg amputated, and then you'll be fitted for a prosthetic arm (a prosthetic RIGHT arm). IF BUSH IS ELECTED:Health care will be controlled by heartless insurance-company bean-counters who will force doctors to cut

corners via questionable practices such as "I know, Monty," my father would say. using tomato juice for transfusions and clos- Then they'd both laugh and fire up unfiltered ing wounds with duct tape. Camels, which Dr. Cohn kept in his desk for Clearly, we need a better option. Does one just this type of medical emergency. exist? Yes! And to achieve it, we don 't have In those days, medical paperwork was simto spend billions of dollars! All we have to ple: The doctor gave you a bi 11.That was it. do is get in a time machine and go back to Whereas today, if you get involved with the 1957. In those days, we had a great health- medical-care system in any way, including care system. The way it worked was, every sending flowers to a hospital patient, you will family had one doctor, who wore a white spend fhe rest of your life wading through bafcoat and a head reflector, and who had an fling statements from insurance companies. I aquarium in his waiting room . The purpose speak with authority here. At some point in the of the aquarium was to distract young past, some member of my family apparently patients, although it did not work on me. I'd received medical care, and now every day, be looking at the fish, and one -of them rain or shine, my employer's insurance comwould swim up to the glass, look me right in pany sends me at least one letter, comically the eye and clearly mouth the words: "You're titled "EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS,"which going to get a shot today and l'M NOT! looks like it was created by the Internal HAHAHAHAHA!" I hated the fish. Revenue Service from Hell. It's covered with But the point is that, back then, you had just numbers indicating my in-network, out-ofone doctor, who treated everybody in your pocket deductible; my out-of-network, nonfamily for everything: flu, appendicitis, insani- deductible pocketable; my semi-pocketed, ty, hamster ailments, transmission trouble, non-workable, indestructible Donald whatever. My family doctor was Mortimer Duckable, etc. For all I know, somewhere in "Monty" Cohn, who not only delivered and all these numbers is a charge for Dr. Cohn's gave thousands of shots to us Barry children, fish food. What am I supposed to DO with this but also took care of my parents. For example, information? he was always trying to make my father stop Here's another health-care question I have: smoking. What's the deal with all these people who want to shine laser beams into your eyeballs? "Dave," he'd say, "you have to quit."

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I constantly hear radio advertisements like this: "Visit the Dr. Wayne F. Grommet Laser Eye Surgery Clinic and Reupholstery Center! Let us do one of your eyeballs for $799, and we'll do all your other eyeballs for half price! All laser surgery is performed personally by Dr. Grommet! Or his assistant, Warren! Or one of Warren s friends! All surgery is done while you wait! We'll laser your eyeballs right in the waiting room! Or we 'll do it on the sidewalk! Or, just slow down your car as you drive past, and we'll. .. " I am not a medical professional, but I know this: In the motion picture "Goldfinger," when Goldfinger decides to divide James Bond into two equal parts, he uses a laser. So I have SERIOUS questions about letting reople aim this device at my eyeballs. What i they make a mistake? For example, what if they forget to change the power setting from "James Bond'' to "Eyeball"? THESE are the health-care questions that we voters want to have answered, darn it! Let's demand some action! Let's track down the people sending out these EXPLANATION OF BENEFITSletters and have them arrested! Lets bring back hPad reflectors 1 Speaking of which, it's time for my shot. Dave Barry is a humor columnist for th£ Miami Herald. Write to him c/o The Miam Herald, One Herald Plaza, Miami FL 33132.

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