The America's Intelligence Wire articles from February 2002

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from February 2002

U. California-Davis: 'Diverse greeks' make own publicity.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Angela Pang Not until 2001 did the University of California-Davis send out information on multicultural Greek organizations along with brochures that featured the smiling faces of Inter-Fraternity Council...

California State U.-Long Beach: Donation benefits Cal State-Long Beach greeks.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Franklin A. Holman An anonymous Los Angeles County executive gave a $15,000 donation to the greek community, the largest outside donation to California State University-Long Beach fraternities and...

U. Rhode Island: U. Rhode Island greek leaders sharpen skills.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Robert Hanson Hoping to revitalize the University of Rhode Island's greek system, representatives from every fraternity and sorority participated in the second annual Greek Leadership Conference in the...

Stephen F. Austin State U.: Shuttle hits home for Stephen F. Austin State U. community.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jamie Fussell Nacogdoches, Texas, became the center of the international early Saturday morning when debris began falling over East Texas from the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia, an event which...

Stephen F. Austin State U.: Geography students help map debris field.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Kathryn Morton Stephen F. Austin State University's HUES Geographic Information Systems Lab and the Forest Research Institute have been providing detailed maps of the debris area to emergency officials...

U. Wisconsin: Columbia tragedy claims UW-Madison research.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Kristen Titus Three years of University of Wisconsin-Madison-based research burst into flames Saturday aboard the Columbia space shuttle. The seven crew members worked 12-hour shifts in order to...

U. Minnesota: Trial delayed for suspects in Minnesota football player's death.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Josh Linehan The suspect and suspected accomplice in the shooting death of a Minnesota football player have been granted continuances and will not go to trial this month. Jermaine Stansberry, charged...

Duke U.: Space experts question future of NASA shuttle program.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Charles Lin Two days after the Columbia disaster, experts from Duke University and around the country are offering their opinions on what went wrong and, more importantly, discussing the future of human...

U. Minnesota: 4-time NCAA champ gears up for all-round title.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Sam Campanaro Country music was playing in the Cooke Hall gym before University of Minnesota men's gymnastics practice. Clay Strother and his teammates were kicking around a volleyball, ready to start...

U. Wisconsin: Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act works to notify students.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Christina Daglas By Oct. 1, colleges nationwide will have received information from the state regarding sex offenders who are enrolled, employed or somehow affiliated with the campus. In turn,...

U. Illinois: Spike Lee to speak at U. Illinois.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Charles Edward Scott Jr. Controversial and influential black film director Spike Lee will be the keynote speaker on March 1 at the University of Illinois for Men of Impact's 10th annual conference,...

Dartmouth College: Dartmouth men sweep Princeton, Yale on road.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Dan Weinberg Dartmouth carried the momentum of an explosive third period against Rensselaer last weekend on the road south this weekend. The Big Green pulled off consecutive conference victories against...

U. Illinois: Top-ranked Illini bounce back after early struggle.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Chris Buch Dan Lynch and the rest of the Illini men's hockey team found themselves in an unfamiliar position prior to the third period of Friday night's game against Western Michigan. "We were losing...

Washington State U.: Washington State U. students return to dorm after bomb threat.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Sara Matuska After almost two days of searching and waiting, residents of Streit-Perham halls were able to safely return to their rooms Tuesday. As a safety precaution, Washington State University...

California State U. - Fullerton: Titans slam Stanford in season opener.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Odeen Domingo Two Cal State Fullerton baseball fans slowly walked the entire stands of Goodwin Field during the ninth inning Sunday with their hands held high. Both fans were holding brooms. The No....

U. Pennsylvania: Congressman visits U. Penn, talks about homeland security.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Margherita Ghiselli Homeland security is a complex issue, but Pennsylvania Congressman Curt Weldon has one word to address it -- reorganization. Members of the University of Pennsylvania School of...

Washington State U.: EDITORIAL: American troops need our support, porn.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Margherita Ghiselli With the United States on the brink of war, WSU students have much to worry about. The two basic choices for draftable men and are conscription or Canada. For those conscripted...

New York U.: More bad news for smokers.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Andrew Chow Black lungs and bad breath may be the least of smokers' worries. Scientists at the New York University department of basic science and craniofacial biology have found that tobacco may be...

Brandeis U.: Muslim students request adviser at Brandeis University.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jessica Goldings Muslim Student Association leaders said they are pushing for the Brandeis University administration to hire a chaplain or other mentor figure for the Muslim community on campus. After six...

Pennsylvania State U.: King's 5 goals beat Buffalo, Penn State sweeps weekend.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Russ Shelly After the final siren at Saturday's game between the Pennsylvania State University Lady Icers and University at Buffalo Freeze, the two bitter American Collegiate Hockey Association rivals...

U. Pennsylvania: Penn led by Abram in sprints at Penn State Invite.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Tyler Pearce Despite the nerve-wracking competition resulting from competing against over 30 teams from across the Northeast, the Quakers' recent record-setting pace is keeping the Pennsylvania men's...

California State U. - Fullerton: Cal State-Fullerton softball shuts out No. 1 UCLA.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Katie Cumper On paper, the national coaches' polls have UCLA ranked No. 1 and the Cal State Fullerton softball team trailing at No. 10. But on the field it looks a bit different. The Titans bypassed...

Pennsylvania State U.: Struggles on beam plague Penn State gymnasts.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Dan Good Only four inches wide, the balance beam seems about as large as Tyrone 'Mugsy' Bogues. For the Pennsylvania State University women's gymnastics team, however, the tiny beam has created...

Brandeis U.: COLUMN: Sharon needs Labor, Labor doesn't need him.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Matthew Bettinger Ariel Sharon appears to be having some difficulty piecing together a parliamentary majority in order to create a new government, after the 16th election to the Knesset, Israel's...

U. Pennsylvania: Penn women's swimming achieves goal.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Olga Gorodetsky With a 144-91 drubbing of La Salle, the Pennsylvania women's swimming team capped off a season that the five seniors on the squad could only have dreamed of when they arrived at Penn four...

Loyola College-Maryland: Patience stressed to graduating seniors seeking dream job.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Katherine Tiernan In a recessed economy with a current hiring slow down, many college seniors and recent graduates are having difficulty finding the job of their dreams right after graduation. But...

Northern Illinois U.: Hispanics become largest minority.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jeff Goluszka The U.S. Census Bureau reported Jan. 21 that those claiming Hispanic or Latino as their race and/or ethnicity moved ahead of blacks as the nation's largest minority group. While the...

Rutgers U.: Bush's war unlike dad's, says Rutgers U. professor.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jennifer Yamout More than 10 years ago, former President George H.W. Bush led the United States in a war against Iraq -- the Gulf War -- because it had invaded its neighboring country, Kuwait, in a move...

Brandeis U.: Title IX facing renewed scrutiny on 30th anniversary.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Rob Siegel Nickerson Field hasn't hosted an NCAA football game since the Boston University Terriers battled Commonwealth rival UMass in November of 1997. More than five years after BU dismantled the...

Stanford U.: Stanford appoints assistant deans to focus on grad diversity.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Francine Miller The School of Humanities and Sciences has appointed two Stanford University graduates to be assistant deans for multicultural graduate student services, expanding the position in an effort...

U. Wisconsin: Struggling Wisconsin hockey looking for direction.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: David Klein Just a little bit of wind, insisted Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Eaves. That's all his struggling team needs right now. Eaves was in an analogizing mood Monday, following a rough...

Stanford U.: California edges Stanford.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Chris Meyer Stanford's quest for a record 18th NCAA team tennis championship got off to a rocky start in Saturday's season opener at the Hellman Tennis Complex in Berkeley, Calif. The No. 4 Cardinal...

Pennsylvania State U.: Reserves may take Penn State-area police officers.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Brent Burkey With a large percentage of police officers serving their country in the military reserves and National Guard, local and state police are facing the prospect of losing officers to a growing...

Stanford U.: Stanford track teams complete great weekend in Seattle.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Emil Martinsek The Stanford track and field team's trip to Seattle this past weekend proved successful as Cardinal athletes ran away with eight automatic NCAA qualifying marks and five provisional marks....

Stanford U.: 2 top-20 teams fall to Stanford.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jessica Peters After dropping in the NCAA rankings from No. 4 to No. 7 as a result of a loss to Arizona, the Stanford women's swimming and diving team (7-2, 3-1 Pac-10 Conference) had to turn out a pair...

Stanford U.: Stanford gymnasts soar to 0.3 point victory.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Sohini Ramachandran It must be tough for Beavers to find their efforts dammed. After defeating powerhouse UCLA the previous week, the No. 12 Oregon State women's gymnastics team [5-3, 1-3 Pacific-10...

Stanford U.: Fresno State proves no match for No. 1 Stanford.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Mike Scotto Both a strong wind and a Fresno State team loaded with talented foreigners were no match for the top-ranked Stanford women's tennis team last Saturday at the Taube Family Tennis Center. ...

Pennsylvania State U.: Penn State women's swimming honors class of 2003.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Joel Rineer With a Superman-like "S" hanging on their backs, the four seniors of the Penn State women's swimming and diving team posed together for one last picture in front of family and friends on...

Princeton U.: Princeton trounces McGill, finishes break 2-1.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Thad Hartmann & Zack Pierce While hundreds of millions of people were preparing to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers demolish the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII, the Princeton women's hockey team shook...

Rutgers U.: Disaster raises questions on future of space.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Carmen Cusido The destruction of the space shuttle Columbia on Saturday has left NASA officials questioning the next step to take to ensure the safety of their astronauts and the future of the...

Stanford U.: INTERVIEW: Stanford student from Venezuela discusses home country.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Eric Eldon This past weekend, The Stanford Daily sat down to discuss Venezuelan politics with second-year chemistry doctoral student Eileen Jackson, president of the Venezuelan Association at Stanford,...

U. Michigan: EDITORIAL: Proposed tax cut encourages SUV purchases.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) With the economy stuttering and the Dow and Nasdaq plummeting, President Bush recently released an economic proposal consisting of tax cuts aimed at spurring economic growth. Because of the precarious international...

Pennsylvania State U.: Penn State U. researches hydrogen technology.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Erin Plute In the State of the Union address last Tuesday, President Bush expressed a desire to "take a crucial step and protect our environment in ways that generations before us could not have...

Dartmouth College: Wins against Yale, Prinston complete 5-game Big Green home stand.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Tony Hao The women's hockey team concluded an impressive 5-0-0 home stand with a pair of shutouts this weekend against Ivy League rivals Yale and Princeton. The victories improved the Big Green's overall...

U. Pittsburgh: Pitt gymnasts improve, fall to Penn State.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Adam Fleming The Pitt gymnastics team visited Penn State on Saturday in the first meet on the road of its season. The Panthers were looking to avenge their most recent defeat, a close loss to New...

Cornell U.: Cornell women split pair with Black Bears.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jonathan Auerbach The women's hockey team notched its second win of the season this weekend, as it split with Maine in Orono, Maine. The Red (2-14-1, 0-7-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) dropped...

U. Pittsburgh: Pitt track team solidifies postseason marks over weekend.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Bobby Pugh Heading into the Penn State National Open last weekend, Pitt track and field coach Alonzo Webb challenged his team to solidify its postseason marks. Mission accomplished. "Heading...

U. Massachusetts-Amherst: COMMENTARY: Valentine gifts span good, bad.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Melissa Hammel & Lizzy Nielsen Just as there are really excellent gifts to get, there are some pretty poor ones as well. It's pretty easy to avoid giving a bad gift; it usually just takes a little extra...

Pennsylvania State U.: Penn State U. study: Teens would rather talk to mom.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Kristen M. Neufeld When it comes to serious issues surrounding drugs and alcohol, most American teenagers prefer receiving advice from their mothers, according to a recent Pennsylvania State University...

U. Kentucky: U. Kentucky study: Monitoring ovarian cysts works.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Rebecca Neal The results of a 15-year University of Kentucky research study released Monday said that the risk of developing cancer from simple ovarian cysts is low if the cysts are routinely monitored by...

U. South Florida: COLUMN: INS goes beyond regulating U.S. students.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Chris O'Donnell "Psst, what you in for? Assault? Burglary?" "Actually, (ahem) I dropped my computer sciences class." While his fellow students were able to spend the days prior to finals week studying,...

U. Kentucky: Kentucky's Lipka goes international.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Donnie Meihaus Kentucky women's soccer coach Warren Lipka accepted a job as goalkeeper coach for the U.S. women's under-19 national team last week, a compliment for the UK soccer program and its coach....

California State U.-Long Beach: Cal State-Long Beach women supported with commission.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Mari Shinkai The President's Commission on the Status of Women at California State University-Long Beach is seeking nominations for its first-ever Advancement of Women Awards. The commission will...

New York U.: Van Alstine continues record-breaking season at NYU.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Gregory Burke Senior Beth Van Alstine set a new school record in the 3,000 meters Saturday as the women's indoor track and field team placed second at the 2003 University of Southern Maine Invitational....

New York U.: NYU's Kraska runs into record books.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Gregory Burke Freshman B.J. Kraska was the lone bright spot in a disappointing weekend for NYU men's track and field as he established a new school record in the 1,000 meters during Saturday's New York...

Loyola College-Maryland: Loyola College-Maryland debates 3 diversity proposals.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Mike Memoli The three proposals for a new core requirement currently before the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee each offer a unique approach to incorporating more diversity into students' college...

Princeton U.: Princeton sociology professor finds flaws in Texas 10-percent plan.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Brian Henn The Texas 10 percent plan for college admissions, heralded as a race-neutral alternative to affirmative action, does not succeed in boosting minority enrollment at the state's two flagship...

Illinois State U.: EDITORIAL: Possibility of draft should serve as wake-up call.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Brian Henn Uncle Sam wants you -- or at least that is what U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., thinks. With the possibility of war against Iraq eminent, Rangel is pushing for a reinstatement of the draft in...

U. Pennsylvania: Penn gymnastics earns 2nd-place finish despite illness, injuries.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: David Burrick Things fell apart in Providence, R.I., for the University of Pennsylvania gymnastics team this weekend. After barely losing their Ivy opener against Yale a week ago, 189.45-188.25, the...

Illinois State U.: Illinois State women's tennis knocks No. 11 DePaul.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Nate Brown Almost a year ago, Illinois State senior Shelby Lipson fought hard in a deciding match, but fell short in her efforts. It would prove to be the final match for Lipson and the ISU tennis...

U. Pennsylvania: Penn women's track competes against nation's best.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Lizzie Rodgers The Pennsylvania women's track team faced some fierce competition over the weekend in State College, Pa., at the Penn State National Meet. "There were some open athletes who were...

Cornell U.: Cornell women's track bests Harvard, Brown.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Everett Hullverson The Cornell women's track team dealt knockout blows to perennial Heps heavyweights Harvard and Brown this past weekend, defeating the two schools by a whopping 29 points in a showdown...

Texas A&M U.: Texas A&M students protest war on Iraq.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Esther Robards-Forbes Shouts echoed across the Academic Plaza at Texas A&M University on Monday afternoon as students gathered to protest the possible war in Iraq. "Bush, Exxon, Mobil, Shell! Take...

U. Oklahoma: U. Oklahoma task force promotes diversity.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Bryce Nieman A student-led task force on diversity will propose making minority student recruitment more consistent and improving communications on campus to University of Oklahoma President David L....

U. Michigan: Tel Aviv professor discusses fate of Israel at U. Michigan.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jonathan Hop & Carmen Johnson The survival of Israel and the avoidance of war was the focus of a lecture last night at the University of Michigan given by Tel Aviv University Prof. Meir Litvak. "The...

Baylor U.: Baylor wins in double overtime.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Whitney Long The Ferrell Special Events Center came alive with energy on-and-off the court Saturday when the determined Lady Bears beat the Iowa State University Cyclones 95-83 in double overtime. ...

U. Kentucky: Dayton frustrates UK again.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Jeff Patterson When the Cool Cats face the Dayton Flyers, it's always a bumpy ride. Monday's match was no different. Leading 4-3 after the second period, the Cool Cats (10-15-1) allowed four...

Brown U.: Brown U.-area antiwar gathering draws crowd.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Juliette Wallack More than 1,000 people gathered Sunday in a downtown Providence, R.I., church to show opposition to war in Iraq. The gathering at Beneficent Congregational Church on Weybosset Street...

U. Pennsylvania: First-generation college students adjust to alien environment.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Garrett Young Like most University of Pennsylvania students, Leena Ngov is looking forward to receiving her college diploma and bringing it home. But instead of going on a wall filled with parents' and...

U. Pennsylvania: COLUMN: A muddled picture of war in the gulf.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Arshad Hasan "Since when have terrorists announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike?" Of course we all nodded our heads at the self-evident logic of the statement in...

U. South Florida: South Florida tracksters set more records.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Adam Adkins The South Florida women's indoor track and field team is lucky that it doesn't have to chisel school records into a stone wall. With the rate the Bulls are breaking records this season, they...

Texas A&M U.: Softball teams in Texas begin season amid Columbia tragedy.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Michael Crow This week has been anything but typical for Stephen F. Austin Head Softball Coach Jennifer Poulsen and her team. At around 8 a.m. Saturday, Poulsen and several trainers were preparing to...

Baylor U.: Baylor U. softball goes perfect in weekend tournament.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Erica DeLeon The Baylor softball team had a spectacular showing at the Getterman Classic, going 6-0 in the tournament. Four players: Kelly Osburn, a freshman outfielder; Cristin Vitek, a sophomore...

Oklahoma State U.: COMMENTARY: LeBron James deserves to play.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Brian Nachtwey Imagine for a second that you are the most celebrated high school athlete ever in the United States. Most people refer to you as "King James", though Sports Illustrated knows you as the...

Baylor U.: Baylor men's tennis beats Mustangs.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Erica DeLeon The No. 3 Baylor men's tennis team kept their record of 3-0 untainted by defeating No. 31 Southern Methodist 6-1 on Saturday at the Baylor Tennis Center. "I think we really controlled...

Cornell U.: Civil rights leader speaks to Cornell U. on racism, human rights.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Amy Green Ozell Sutton, civil rights leader, delivered the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture in Anabel Taylor Hall at Cornell University on Monday evening. Approximately 60 people, including...

Harvard U.: Harvard struggles to finish against BU.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Timothy M. McDonald Heading into his team's match against BU, Harvard coach Mark Mazzoleni thought that penalties might well determine the outcome of the game. He was mistaken. Special teams did not...

Dartmouth College: Dartmouth pummels Catamounts in home opener.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Ali Youssefi The Dartmouth men's tennis team posted a convincing victory against Vermont on Saturday, sweeping the Catamounts, 7-0. David Webb '05 led the way at singles, defeating senior Zeljko...

Syracuse U.: Facts about McClune death delayed until Syracuse memorial.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Ryan Gainor The release of the medical examiner's report that could shed some light on the death of Syracuse University Lockerbie Scholar Andrew McClune has been delayed. Sgt. Tom Connellan, a...

DC BUREAU: Commission suggests Title IX changes.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Carolyn Polinsky The Secretary of Education's Commission on Athletics agreed upon moderate recommendations for interpreting Title IX to ensure fairness for college athletes, after meeting in Washington...

Brown U.: Harvard hands Brown 3rd straight 3-1 loss.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Ian Cropp In what seems to be a lingering case of deja vu, the Brown University men's hockey team suffered its third straight 3-1 loss this Friday. The past three games have had nearly identical plots,...

DC BUREAU: FDA approves rapid HIV test.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Carolyn Polinsky President George W. Bush announced Friday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a rapid HIV test outside of clinical laboratories, making it possible for the...

U. Connecticut: UConn women's basketball defends No. 1 ranking.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Amanda Alnutt Coming off of a 77-65 win against former No. 1 Duke on Saturday night, the UConn women's basketball team looks to improve on their 20-0 (6-0 Big East) record and defend their current No. 1...

West Virginia U.: West Virginia team wins EWL dual meet.
February 3, 2002... (From University Wire) Byline: Matt Stanmyre The West Virginia wrestling team rebounded from consecutive dual meet losses to knock off Eastern Wrestling League foe Clarion 22-14 Sunday in Pennsylvania. The Mountaineers (3-3, 2-0)...