University of Utah Student Newspapers | 2004-11-17 | Page 2

NEWS IN BRIE PAGE WEDNESDAY 11/17 -Daily Utah Chronicle Campus Events Wednesday 17 Join the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homefessness at 12:30 p.m. in the Bennion Community Service Center, Union Room 101. Join the Department of Meteorology for "Improving Mesoscale Analyses: An Update on A National Effort to Develop a Mesoscale Analysis of Record" at 2 p.m. in Room 110 of INSCC. The Huntsman Cancer Institute Director's Series presents "NIH roudmap: The journey and the road hazards" as part of its Director's Series at 4 p.m. in the HCI George and Dolores Dore Eccles Auditorium. Thursday 18 Join the University Chess Club at 6 p.m. in the Union Den. The Environmental Studies Program Student Advisory Committee presents "The Day After Tomorrow" with a post-movie discussion by Dr. David Chapman of Geology at 7:30 p.m. in LNCO Room 1110. Learn what the real truth is behind Global Warming. For more information call 585-3536 or visit www.envst.utah.edu. Friday 19 Come ana join UPC, the creators of Crimson Nights, for...well...Crimson Nights! This is the biggest party of the year, and it all takes place in the Union Building from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Come get inline with the year-end excitement during the last Crimson Nights of the year. Food, games, music and fun will make this Crimson Nights a memorable one. Sunday 21 Join the Student Organization for Animal Rights at its weekly all-volunteer meeting in the reading room of the Marriott Library at 5 p.m. Sunday 28 Join the Student Organization for Animal Rights at its weekly all-volunteer meeting in the reading room of the Marriott Library at 5 p.m. Monday 29 The College of Architecture and Planning hosts Diego Petrate, a design architect with Gehry Partners, LLP, at 5:30 p.m. in AAC Room 127. Aid worker Margaret Hassan believed dead BAGHDAD, Iraq—Marga- showed Hassan has "probably ret Hassan , an aid worker kid- been murdered, although we napped after decades of helping cannot conclude this with comIraqis, was believed murdered, plete certainty." her family and aid officials said CARE said it was in mournTuesday after Al-Jazeera tele- ing for the 59-year-old Briton, vision said it received a video a veteran humanitarian worker showing a hooded militant known around the Mideast for shooting a blindfolded woman her concern for Iraqis—particuin the head. larly during the years of U.N. Hassan was believed to be sanctions, whose effects on chilthe first foreign female hostage dren she vocally denounced. "To kidnap and kill anyone is killed in Iraq's wave of kidnappings. More than 170 foreigners inexcusable," Straw said. "But have been abducted this year, it is repugnant to commit such and at least 34 killed. One wom- a crime against a woman who an—a Polish-Iraqi citizen—re- has spent most of her life working for the good of the people of mains captive. Hassan's family in London said Iraq." In an emotional appeal on Althe longtime director of CARE in Iraq was likely the victim, and Jazeera, Hassan's Iraqi husband, British Foreign Secretary Jack Tahseen Ali Hassan , said he had Straw said analysis of the video heard of the video but did not Judge gives drug offender 55 years, condemns laws SALT LAKE CITY—A judge who condemned federal sentencing laws as "unjust, cruel and irrational" said Tuesday he had little choice but to sentence a first-time drug offender to 55 years and one day in prison. U.S. District Judge Paul Cassell gave record producer Weldon Angelo the minimum 55 years for carrying a gun and one day for dealing marijuana and money laundering. Cassell said sentencing guidelines required Angelo to serve more time than rapists, murderers or airline hijackers. The courtroom was packed with Angelos' family, friends and supporters for what promised to be a dramatic sentencing. Cassell made an impassioned speech against draconian sentencing laws and appeared ready to defy them, but "he wasn't willing to step out of his role to be a lawmaker," said University of Utah criminal law professor Erik Luna. "I'm disappointed the judge didn't go the extra step," said Angelos' attorney, Jerry Mooney. Cassell said Angelos, 24, could have gotten as many as 78 years under sentencing guidelines, but the judge imposed the minimum. Angelos' lawyer plans to appeal; if that's unsuccessful, Angelos won't be eligible for release until he's 70, the judge said. In his reluctant ruling, Cassell said he would call on President Bush to commute Angelos's sentence/ The Associated Press December Campus Forecast Friday 3 Come ana Join UPC, the creators of Crimson Nights, for Friday Night Live in the Union Ballroom from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come and see sketch and improv comedy from university students and other locals. Saturday 4 Nighthawk Public Relations announces a sneak preview screening of "The Mlsbehavers" at 7:30 p.m. in the Union ballroom. Sunday 5 Join the Student Organization for Animal Rights at its weekly all-volunteer meeting in the reading room of the Marriott Library at 5 p.m. Today 52/36 Partly cloudy, hazy Thursday 53/36 Partly cloudy, hazy Friday 39/32 Scattered showers Saturday Snow showers Sunday 35/25 Partly Cloudy, hazy Forecaster: Brendon Degen, Sharon Leopardi, Tyson Peery Moon Sunrise 7:17am All events must be located on campus. 37/26 Sunset 5:07pm Information provided by the University of Utah American Meteorology Society www.met.utah.edu/campusforecast Utah Chronicle Editor in Chief Managing Editor News Editor Asst. News Editor Asst. News Editor A&E Editor Opinion Editor Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Copy Editor Photo Editor Asst. 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Chronicle editors and staff are solely responsible for the newspaper's content funding comes from advertising revenues and a dedicated student fee administered by the Publications Council Tne Chronicle distributes 15 ON copies, available free ol charge, to BO locations on and around the University ol Utah campus. To respond with questions, comments or complaints, call [phone] or visit wmdailyutanchronideiom. know whether it was authentic. "I appeal to those who took my wife [to tell me[ what they did with her....I want my wife, dead or alive. If she is dead, please let me know of her whereabouts so I can bury her in peace," he said, his voice choked with tears. The video shows a hooded militant firing a pistol into the head of a blindfolded woman wearing an orange jumpsuit, said Al-Jazeera spokesman Jihad Bailout. The station received the tape a few days ago but had not been sure of its authenticity until recently, he said. "We invited British diplomatic officials to come and view it," he told The Associated Press. "It's now likely that the image depicts Mrs. Hassan." Bailout said the station would not air the video and would not broadcast any acts of killing, outside war. Al-Jazeera has been under pressure not to show videos of kidnapped foreigners. Hassan was abducted in Baghdad on Oct. 19 on her way to work, the most prominent of more than 170 foreigners kidnapped in Iraq this year. Her captors issued a series of videos showing her weeping and pleading for Britons to act to save her. In one video, she fainted and a bucket of water was thrown on her to revive her. In one video, she begged British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw troops from Iraq and calling for the release of female Iraqi prisoners. The Associated Press Mother arrested after boys found dead of malnutrition, dehydration KENT, Wash.—A woman said he had been unable to with a history of child ne- contact her by phone for 10 glect complaints was ar-days and had gotten no rerested in a drunken stupor sponse when he knocked at after her two young boys the door. Officers found the were found dead in their bodies of Justice W. Robapartment of malnutrition inson, 16 months, in a crib, and dehydration, authorities and Raiden A. Robinson, 7 weeks, in a bassinet. said. Their mother was passed Police entered the apartment of Marie G. Robinson, out from alcohol intoxica36, in this Seattle suburb tion, lying in bed with covers after the children's father, over her head, prosecutors newly released from jail, said. Another of Robinson's children, a 2-year-old boy, was hungry and skinny, said Officer Paul A. Petersen. He was checked by emergency technicians and placed in the care of the grandmother. Robinson was arrested for investigation of child mistreatment and second-degree murder. A judge set her bail at $2 million Tuesday. Prosecutors planned to file charges Wednesday. The Associated Press Terror case dealt blow when key witness NEW YORK—A man who set himself on fire in front of the White House this week was a key witness against a sheik accused of funneling millions of dollars to al-Qaida and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas, defense lawyers said Tuesday. Defense attorneys said Mohamed Alanssi is a confi- dential informant central to the prosecution of Sheik Ali Hassan al-Moayad, a leading member of an Islamic-oriented political party in Yemen who is awaiting trial in federal court in New York. He and his assistant allegedly conspired to provide material support to Osama bin Laden and the Hamas. Jfetar Work 8hne$ Crossword 1 5 10 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 26 27 30 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 47 48 50 51 52 54 59 ACROSS Rockette launchers? Combo's cue Stereo knob Like crazy Cordial flavoring With the bow, in music "Kiss Me Kate" costar, 1953 Time for a revolution One of the Fab Four State nicknamed "Small Wonder" Mideast flash point "The Daba Honeymoon" The Red Baron, e.g. "Diner" actor Press for payment What well-thrown 44-Across do This is one Parasite supporter Cambridge univ. Seek food, perhaps Sequel novel to Typee" Hail Marys, e.g. Part of D.J.I.A. 1945 Peace Nobelist Med. specialty Certain investment, for short "La Vie en Rose" singer Chinese potable Driving hazard Alanssi sent suicide notes Monday morning to his FBI handler and a Washington Post reporter, complaining about his treatment by the government and threatening that he would burn himself in an "unexpected place." He arrived at the White House gate later with a letter for Bush. The Associated Press Answers on page 9. 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