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Show Steinbeck by the Sea: ? 1 THE g ? nnn ann nmp T lU li it ifU NICLE i JyL JLL vA Tt a tt The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 "V ii - Chief Laura Weiss takes a trip to the homeland of the famed author Chronicle Columnist John Morley believes the storage of nuclear waste will ruin life r in his Nevada hometown. Sent Packing: 1 i r ff Osimani becomes the fifth member to leave the Ute basketball team. 2002 f. ,fs. VOL 112 NO 3 Museum Gets Funds For Anasazi Pottery t-- gical gauze to stabilize the rounded bottoms of ancient vessels, some of them nearly 1,000 years old. "These pieces can now be shown to the public and accessed for research after being in drawers for 40 CRAIG FROEHLICH Chronicle News Writer ,:iN .4-- x - Nit Artifacts from the area now covered by Lake Powell will no longer clutter storage shelves thanks to a $20,000 grant the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded to the Utah Museum of Natural History. The museum staff unveiled a sample of the hundreds of ceramic vessels excavated prior to the damming of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers during a press conference at the museum Monday. The dam, which created 1,960 miles of shoreline, flooded ancient sites where the Anasazi people once flourished. Although excavated in the late 1950s, the jumbled pieces of ceramic mugs and pots couldn't be properly restored until the arrival of the new years," she said. Museum volunteers David and Susan Jabusch sorted through ceramic shards and glued them together as they slowly formed the shape of a reddish-gra- y bowl. The tedious labor exemplified the time and effort required to make the artifacts presentable. "It's like taking the pieces from four or five jigsaw puzzles without pictures on them and trying to figure out which ones fit together," David Jabusch said. "At the time these pieces were recovered," Duncan Metcalfe, a professor with the anthropology department said, "The area around the Glen Canyon Dam site was some of the funding. '.7 Sen. Bob Bennett, helps to unveil artifacts excavated from Glen Canyon before while intern Wendi King cleans one of the pots from the excavation. UTA Removes Trees to ZHANG Chronicle News Writer CHI-C- Today there are 140 stumps across campus where, only two weeks ago, large trees stood. Crews have been removing the trees along South Campus Drive, Wasatch Drive and Medical Drive to make elbow room for construction of the TRAX extension that will run from the stadium to the U Hospital. Officials from the Utah Transit Authority and the construction company consulted with U arborist Ann Williams for expert advice before removing the greenery. "We did a lot of analysis to reduce the number of trees that had to be taken out," said Tom Chris-tenseU project manager. "It was hard for all of us to see the trees go, but it was obvious there was no way arovnd it." Many of the trees were carefully considered before they were removed, Christensen said. "We walked around the entire construction site with the contractors and talked through with them why we wanted some of the trees to stay, but they also had pretty strong reasons why the trees need to be removed," Williams said. "Many times even if trees are not meant to . be cut down, they can be destroyed accidentally or impacted so much by heavy machinery that they will not survive." To compensate for removing the trees, the Utah Transit Authority will provide 170 trees that in will be planted their places to help preserve the environment. Some of the same species as well as new species will be planted n, along the future TRAX route. Williams agrees that although it was difficult to see so many trees go, she is still happy with the outcome, "I am glad that UTA consulted with us on this project, and it was good to know that they will replace some of the damage by replanting more trees." According to Christensen, there are five segments of construction for the TRAX project. Contractors process completed the late last week in the first and fifth segments along with most of the third segment. The first segment includes the area next to Stadium, the third segment stretches from Guardsman Way out to Wasatch Drive and the fifth segment encompasses the golf course. "Segments two, four and part of three probably will not begin tree removal until the spring. Segment two cannot begin without the completion of segment one, which includes laying the actual track down," Christensen said. Upon completion of the new TRAX extension, thousands could take advantage of the new service. "The health sciences area has 350,000 outpatient visits in a year alone, we are estimating the number of TRAX uses will increase by 3,400 people a day after the new medical center line is finished," said Kris McBride, a media spokeswoman for UTA said. Along with the removal of trees, workers are removing pavement to make room for the new TRAX line, with the temporary closure of South Campus Drive by tree-remov- Rice-Eccl- Education Council Wants to Protect Academic Freedom, Safe Environment on Campus Chronicle Asst. News Editor President Bernie Machen's defense of the U's n policy has attracted the attention and support of the American Council on Education. In late May, the council announced plans to file a friend of the court brief with the U.S. District Court, claiming the U has a right to ban guns under the constitution that defends freedom of speech and the right to maintain a safe environment. "This case is critical in protecting academic freedom on campuses across the United States," said Sheldon Steinbach, the council's legal adviser. "It is also an issue of safety. Would you want the student next to you to be carrying a gun?" Steinbach no-gu- es es see TREES, page 3 the summer utah chronicle see MUSEUM, page 3 asked. Including the U, the council represents 1,800 colleges and universities in policy and legal matters before the federal government. "This is a significant statement of support from the nation's pre-emine- nt education organization," said John Morris, U general council. "Their support provides evidence of the widespread belief that guns do not belong in the class- JAKE PARKINSON al Rice-Eccl- the creation of Laks Powell "These are some very happy pots," said Kathy Kankainen, the museum's anthropology collection manager while she fashioned rings out of sur achen Gets N ational Support ake Room for T. 2.5-in- ch fcH No More Nukes: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, A Editor in room," he said. The U's policy prohibiting guns on campus came under fire when Attorney General Mark Shurtleff told lawmakers that the state Legislature alone had the right to create gun laws unless it gave that right to another entity. Universities and colleges have not been given that right and are therefore breaking the law, Shurtleff said. The two groups decided to settle the dispute in the courts with a friendly lawsuit. Morris said he is unsure when the case will be resolved but hopes it can be wrapped up quickly. jparkinsonchronicle. utah. edu U Officials Let Grass Go Brown In Effort to Conserve More Water JAKE PARKINSON Chronicle Asst. News Editor U officials have given up on keeping the U's 800 acres of green space green, and have opted to let the summer sun scorch it brown. "We are actually now experimenting, trying to find out how much water the grass needs, not to stay green but to stay alive," said Brian Neilson, U associate director of building and grounds. It's barely June, and the parking strips along many campus roads are scorched. Only a few green spots remain underneath the protective is on the world wide shade of trees or within inches of a sprinkler head. Only the athletic fields and golf course are exceptions to the tight watering schedule, Neilson said. "But we still have three hot months to go. We're going to have to increase watering in June, July and August to keep the grass alive in hotter temperatures," Neilson said. For the fourth year in a row, U grounds crews are trying to cut back water, said Sue Pope, U grounds department supervisor. In the past three years, the U has cut its water use by 40 percent and again this year administrators hope to cut back web at even more. In April, Gov. Mike Leavitt declared an official drought for much of state. At the same time, Leavitt established watering guidelines for the state, including restricting watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. .is well as waiting to water until after May 1. The U has complied with all those rules, Pope said. "When we finally started watering, much of the grass was already brown," she said. "And it is likely to stay that way." see GRASS, paco 3 www.dailyutahchroriicle.com |