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Show X f A t I- T tary -- "Daily Utah Chronicle 12, 2004 Machen may be Come work for tlie Chrony. free from snow, We need feature writers. Ask for Eryn Green. but not campus SALT LAKE'S 1 I- -. xoocooxxxxoooo Adam Benson Chronica Columnist troubles 2004: A year to remember Andrew Kirk There's no snow in fr ont Personally, Tm glad to see other year in the books. Every year has its ups and downs, its memories and tragedies. And 2004 was no exception. Here is 2004, the year in review. Jan. n: Early Democratic presidential favorite Howard Dean's run to the White House is dealt a lethal blow when he proclaims at the Iowa caucuses, "Ya know, Hitler wasn't really that bad of a guy. I know he got a bad rap, but whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?" Feb. 1. The New England Patriots cap off one of the most successful and dominating seasons in NFL history, beating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXVHI in Houston to win their 17th straight game a winning streak matched only by the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Feb. 29: A shocked audience at the 76th Annual Academy Awards is stunned into silence when dark horse nominee "Bad Santa" takes home nods for Best Actor in a Lead Performance, Best Picture and Best Director. March 8: Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig reinstates Pete Rose after allegations by a Las Vegas casino that Selig bet on the Little League World Series and the College World Series. Poison's power ballad classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is given new life in the event's aftermath. March 27: Britney Spears once again makes national headlines by declining a $2 million offer from Playboy to pose nude so she can further her acting career. Later that year, she brings home an award from the Adult Movie Awards for her riveting performance in "Backdoor Girls 3." June 4: The Los Angeles Lakers are bounced from the playoffs largely because none of Kobe Bryant's supporting cast could bail him out of his shooting slump. Later, emphasis is placed on this lack of bail. Sept 18: Tom Ridge breathes a sigh of relief after the midnight proclamation by Osama bin Laden that he's retiring as subversive head of to become the new CEO of Martha Stewart Living, citing "a desire to challenge myself personally and professionally." Oct 24: After allegations of serual molestation against Michael Jackson are dropped due to a lack of evidence, the King of Pop quickly aligns himself with animal rights group PETA to clean up his image. Three weeks later, several goats accuse Jackson of groping them while they spent the evening in his bed at his Ranch estate in the hills an- 35-- 3 -- Nev-erla- nd of California. The world loses a legend when infomercial giant and star of the 1974 made-fo-r TV classic "The Girl Wno Tom Came dies at his home in Chicago at the age of 77. Nov. 79: After surviving a rocky election, President George W. Bush declares himself "the boss of the world" and in a surprising move, selects gangsta rapper 50 Cent as his new vice president saying, "that "In Da Club' joint is just stupid-crazMy boy speaks from the heart yo, and there ain't nothin' more true than Nov. 12: Bo-sle- y, y. dat Dec 27: Reclusive actor Sean G." Penn ends his yearlong self imposed exile from Nunavut to star in "Glitter 2: When The Sparkles Fade," which garners him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. abensonchronicte. utah.edu e Ber-rJ- Machen's new house in Gainesville, Fla, but there's other stuff piling up. On Machen's first day as president of the University of Florida last week, he had the So, was told that the first on campus murder in 25 years had occurred the night before and that students were proshutdown testing a of the main campus library. In addition to these surprises, Machen is expected to address concerns with the Florida State Legislature regarding funding, setting tuition and budgets. Machen made no comment on the homicide victim, who was discovered in his student housing apartment by police the afternoon of Jan. 4. According to University of Florida police spokesman Lt Joe Sharkey, the victim's name, cause of death or a list of suspects has not been released. Renovation of the main library on campus has provided Machen with problems of an entirely different nature-Manstudents at the uniare currently upset versity about decisions made regarding the renovating of the George A. Smathers General Library on campus. For a two-yerenova two-ye- ar y Everything you need in one location for the one day in your life that you must choose well... miles away. Students will have to order books from the online catalogue and wait 24 hours for them to be delivered to a different library, said Barbara Hood, director of public information for the library. Machen has said the decision was made before he arrived, but he would find out all he could. According to University of Florida Provost David many troubles between the university and the Florida Legislature are because of tuition policies. The university has the lowest tuition in the country because it is largely paid for by the state. The state refuses to raise tuition because it would increase cost to the state. As a result the university receives less than a third of the revenue from tuition as does other schools of similar size, Colburn said. Machen was reported as saying that he has never seen a university acting as such an agent of the state, referring to the tight reign the Legislature holds over budgets. Among these challenges, it was also reported that he walked to work his first day because of the unseasonably warm weather there. J I - t . fr K7vr By TH9FPH SMITH Col-bur- n, It:- X ar if J, I - .Mi f 4484441 , ', f ' 1 S 4 , llUl'dt : ,rtfJJ? 3 i. Ul 1 0 yy'. ) I f ftp -- 4.. akirk chronicfe.utah.edu The As&ocltted Pit ss contributed to this story. KtY fil. WJ S:t - Wi.V;Jj, nave r icJc m r Uju ... 4f Students wanting tc s!t on the taLSes outside the Union totoy might have to move a few tree limbs First Heavy snow the pest few weeks has caused many branches to break. Andrew Kirk Asst. News Editor If a tree falls on campus and there is no one around to hear it, does the grounds department still have to pick it up? With the recent snowfall, hundreds of trees around campus were seriously damaged, forcing the grounds department to spend extra time cleaning them up, said Ann Williams, grounds crew leader. Normally, trees are only damaged during early or late snowfalls. In October or March, the trees have leaves on them that hold the heavy snow and break branches, Williams said. But this year, a cold rain preceded the wet and heavy snow, making it sticky. Trees dont usually have a problem this time of year, but the snow has been stacking up on the branches. Ash and purple plum trees have been the hardest hit, she said. Ash trees located on the older parts of campus, such as President's Circle, and around the Union are often damaged in heavy storms. "The plums really surprised me," Williams said. "I don't know why they're tip ping over I was floored" Damaged purple plum trees are located north of Orson Spencer Hall and near the Park Building. Altogether, about 12 trees are so badly damaged they will have to be pulled out Most trees on campus will recover. "Trees are able to compartmentalize wounds and keep decay in one spot," Williams said. In the meantime, grounds crew workers have been clearing walkways of branches. The storm has also higheflighted the fects of current budget pains at the U. The grounds department budget like many departments across campus, has taken a heavy hit Employing six workers to do nothing but pick up branches for two days was expensive, Wilng anticipate pruning damaged trees into spring, she said "Just be petient as we clean up," Williams said. akirkchronicle.utah.edu If you need advice ask Jen. To publish your own comments send us a letter. . V' ? i ' s y J'Trli VJF' f f ", 1 L fr'J Tuesday, January 27, 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm Brigham Young University, Kng4ts Mangum BSdg. 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