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Show We Are The World? Chronicle columnist James Seaman contemplates the effect the 2002 Winter Olympics will have on Salt Lake City. THE Bike Me Like a .7 1 Hurricane: Hot the trail of two U almuni, Alex Lee examines the Tour de France. on iSSSa Walden Genuine Draft: Chronicle Sports Editor Eric Walden dissects the 'excruciating minutia of the upcoming The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 NBA Draft . WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2001 VOL 111 NO 7 rug Theft Plagues U Hospital Tax Miscalculation Spelt s Budget Cuts MATT GROESBECK Chronicle News Writer most of them controlled substances. Their addictions compromise not only their own health, but patients' as well. Anyone from doctors to technicians with access to Hospital or clinic employees for stealing drugs, and there have been hundreds of cases in the past decade. While drug theft doesn't appear to be on the rise, success in coping drugs can become addicted. with it is. "We're catching more of them now than we have in the past couple years," said Dr. Richard Sperry, associate vice president for health sciences. "I wouldn't say the drug-theproblem is getting worse; I just think our detection is getting better." This September, U Hospital will drugs virtually invisible war on drugs is waged every day behind the scenes of your doctor's office or A local pharmacy. The war concerns health-car- e providers stealing prescription The University of Utah Police Department reports that it's currently investigating about io University ft !.''' pital Pharmacy Services director. ' f iPfiSSt;i it.fKt' w 1 -- e ' : $3 'riif It ;3Lf IMS iff! -- Tests will be given under "reasonable suspicion" when an employee is thought to have been involved in stealing drugs or using them. "The new policy is just another way to safeguard patients," Jorgenson said. As health-car- e professionals steal drugs to feed their own addictions, their patients suffer, both mMM Morphine is a popular target for thieves within the health care profession. geology recent informa- In a precautionary move, Gov. Mike Lcavitt asked all state agencies to hold back 4 percent of state funding to avoid spending more money than the state has. Elementary and secondary schools are the only state institutions exempt from this. This budget holdback will affect d ail U entities that receive holdback The may money funding. drop as the amount of money becomes more specifically known. ' "It is unclear at this moment how much the tax revenue will be. The governor said we will have to hold back 4 percent," said Paul Brinkman, vice president "for academic affairs. The U is in better shape than many state agencies, because it also Sperry said the new policy will make it "significantly easier" to police employee addiction and theft, especially over long periods of time. "It's just too hard to steal drugs and get away with it for any length of time," said Jim Jorgenson, U Hos- " i and geophysics department of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences will have to spend $31,715 less than it did last year. The entire University of Utah is being asked to spend $5.4 million less this year than the year before. As the fiscal year ends this SaturThe theft. g see THEFT, page 4 funding, Lcavitt's request will only take about 3 percent tuition-base- day, drug-testin- FsH Chronicle News Writer recently approved policy, adding a new weapon to its arsenal against drug implement . a a large amount of money from tuition. When you factor in the receives JAKE PARKINSON on tion shows the state may have tax-base- tax-reven- ue over-budgete- d. d of the total budget, Brinkman said. In May, state financial officers expected a $60 million shortfall, said Lynn Ward, state budget director. After reassessing the situation in June, officers concluded that the budget deficit would only be $46 million. "That just goes to show how much these numbers can change in one month," Ward said. "It may be that we do not have to hold back the money for the whole year," Brinkman said. "Wc will just have to wait and see what the state revenue picture will ultimately be." The U asked every department to cut their budget by 2 percent, hoping to compensate for the other percent e monies. with "Wc hope to not hit the departments too hard. We arc trying to fill in around the edges a bit by holding e back from funding, like network funding, and some money from the medical school," he said. Many departments and colleges decided to let each office determine 1 one-tim- one-tim- see FUNDING, page 4 ush Appoints V Prof U Opens a New Music Library JARED WHITLEY Chronicle News Editor The University of Utah's law school gained another feather in its cap last week when President Bush nominated U professor Paul Cassell to a federal district court judgeship. "I am very excited about having been nominated and look forward to having the opportunity, if confirmed, to serve," Cassell said. Cassell is the second U law professor to receive a federal nomination after the May nomination of Michael McConnell, presidential professor of law. Both have yet to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. "It's certainly a high honor for these two individuals to receive this nomination, if confirmed by the Senate to serve in that way," said Fred Esplin, vice president for university relations. "It speaks very highly, not only of their personal abilities, but on the strength of the law school faculty at the University of Utah. We wish them well in the Confirmation process." With the Senate's recent shift in power, conservatives Cassell and McConnell will have a more difficult time receiving confirmation than they would were Sen. Orrin still chairman of the Hatch, Judiciary Committee. Regardless of the "partisan process" involved in confirmation, Esplin is confident about the two "capable, qualified" U professors. "I think their chances would be good," he continued. Cassell gained national attention in 2000 when he proposed the U.S. the 1966 Supreme Court Miranda v. Arizona decision, the ruling that mandates police inform suspects of their "right to remain silent." MATT CANHAM Chronicle Editor in Chief . Thompson, now chairman of the music department, presided over the dedication of a new music library Sat- - urday. The music library did not thrill Ed Thompson when he first came to the University of Utah 23 years ago for his doctoral studies. "It was dingy, dark and had no books," he said. Students would approach the counter, request a specific record (the U had only 2,000) and listen to it right there. "It was inconvenient, to put it nicely" he said. Not any more-, Cassell argued that if police fail to inform a suspect of his or her right to remain silent, but that s suspect still gives a voluntary confession, that confession should not be deemed inadmissible in court. Two members of the Supreme Court agreed with Cassell, seven did not. "He's an incredibly bright, thoughtful law professor who has endless energy, and that will surely come to his advantage as a federal judge," said Terry Kogan, College of Law associate dean for academic " The new facility, housed in the basement of Gardner Hall, will allow students to read about their favorite records or use high-tec- h composers, listen to long-pla- y their to own create unique score. equipment "Students at this university never had a music library like this before. It is tailored to their needs," said April Greenan, the library's founding director. see MUSIC, page 4 affairs. Among Cassell's accomplishments, Kogan listed his spearheadamendment to ing a victims'-right- s the U.S. Constitution. Kogan doubts, however, that Cassell's federal position will aid his continued contribution to such efforts. "One has to be more cautious as a federal judge because the position is by its nature Kogan said. "It's important that you stay outside of politics. He will probably have to temper some of non-politica- l," his activities." Kogan speculates Cassell's nomination is closely linked to the national reputation he gained with the Miranda case and his victims'- see CASSELL, page 4 J?rxe SartRtt (ftutft) snd Julie Kwtca (ceUo) perform at the imm ftay R:c5$ NcXty Music Library eviration. THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE IS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.Utahchronicle.com '3r -- |
