| APRIL
2009
ARTS & LIFE
Features
A
sense of belonging
"Jesus is 'Crazy in Love'
with you," said the Pastor of the Prince of Peace
Lutheran church, just months after moving her congregation
into their new church home. / By Travis Hansen
Planning
a wedding during finals
Stress is a key element to the college experience. With
studying, working, friends, dating and eventually finals,
it's no wonder why college can seem daunting. As if
the average college student doesn't have enough to worry
about, some students choose to add more chaos to the
mix by planning a wedding while still in school./
By Megan Wiseman
Aggie
Connection: fun or work?
She stares intently at him, sizing him up with her eyes
and probing into the deep corners of his soul. He waits
for the question. / By Emily Flinders
Aggies,
here's how to house-hunt like a pro
Finding a good place to live during college can be challenging
if you don't know where, or how, to look. Some students
end up moving a few times before finding the "right"
place. / By Kelly Greenwood
How
to buy a car (especially if you've never done it before)
Like most projects, when buying a car it's best to start
with the Internet, says Zachary Call, Ford sales associate.
/ By Seth Bracken
USU
students win roles on TV sitcom pilot
Three USU students received starring roles in an upcoming
television sitcom. Tye
Smith, Reagan
Kent and I, yes I being Ryan Kent, of Logan, Utah,
are looking forward to our first script reading next
weekend in Los Angeles, California. / By Ryan Kent
Richmond
celebrates Holstein cattle with Black & White Days
Richmond City is putting on its Black & White Days event
at the Richmond Park on May 12 through May 18. /
By David Bowman
Married
students at USU struggle to balance time, money
Matthew Moriarty is married, has two children, works
a minimum of 40 hours a week and is a full-time student
at USU. / By Blaze Bullock
Women's
Center giving hope and opportunity to students taking
difficult road to college
In 2005, Jenny Erazo decided she'd had enough. Taking
her three children and little else, she left Oregon
and her abusive husband to move to Utah, where she had
an aunt. She thought she would be able to get a good
job to support the four of them because she had worked
for seven years in her field, working with people with
disabilities. However, because she had no college degree,
she said she was unable to make anything above minimum
wage. She had no job, no income, no savings. / By
Lisa Christensen
Did
'The Truant' finally graduate? Alternative newspaper
says it's here to stay
They've been called geniuses, sickos and everything
in between. Their fans or perhaps more appropriately,
those who tolerate them can't seem to get enough of
their material, while most others find them distasteful
at best. / By Gideon Oakes
Remembrance
day of Armenian Genocide held on USU campus
Armenian students hold the day of remembrance for the
Armenian Genocide on USU campus today, to revere the
memory of the 1.5 million men, women and children fallen
at the hands of the Turkish government during 1915-1923,
and call the nations to peace and tolerance.
Has
today’s generation lost its work ethic?
Waking up early to do chores, then running home on a
lunch break to do more chores, only to come home after
school to do even more chores. Imagine kids doing that
today, running home on lunch break just do get the chores
done. That was the life that Ardean Bench had to deal
with when growing up. But he learned from an early age
what work was and what a good work ethic that life required.
/ By Jake Ipson
Making
Mars a reality
As a boy Scott Bates was raised on a steady diet of
fantastic space voyages. From “Star Wars” to “Star Trek”
he could race across the stars uncovering galactic conspiracies,
meeting alien races, without sacrificing the comforts
of his own bed. Like many he dreamed of one day traveling
at warp speed, or at least fast enough to get to the
moon. The burgeoning space programs across the globe
gave hope to the childhood dreams of millions. It seemed
that science fiction and reality were inching closer
and closer to melding into one glorious journey for
mankind. / By Greg Aullman
Passengers'
opinions fly high about airport security
Take off your shoes, your jewelry, and your belt. Put
any liquids you have in your plastic bag in the bin,
along with your purse. If you’re carrying a laptop put
it in another bin by itself. Turn around and wave to
the friend who dropped you off, because they can come
no further. Now, walk through the metal detector and
wait for the dreaded beep. It sounds. The guard motions
for you to step over to him. He takes a wand and runs
it over your body. / By Bethany Crane
Professor
profile: Jeannie Johnson
Jeannie Johnson fell in love with political science
ever since she took professor Lyons's class at USU.
It was her first semester and she never changed her
major, knowing exactly where she fit in. She now has
taught for ten years as a lecturer, working with the
same professor who first sparked her interest in the
subject. / By Bethany Crane
Beyond
the tests and quizzes
While driving home from Rock Springs and tiny Western
Wyoming Community College early one November, a sparkling
new Pontiac Grand Am hit a tiny patch of ice. Roads
had been mostly bare, no snow was falling, and speed
hadn't been reduced. / By Greg Aullman
Aggies
mark Earth Day with a fair focused on simple ways to
live greener
Living a greener lifestyle accompanied recycling as
main themes at an Earth Day fair sponsored by USU Student
services Wednesday. / By Aaron Mecham
Aggies
marcan el Día de la Tierra con una feria que
enfoca la simplicidad de un estilo de vida más
ecológico
Lots
to consider when looking for a place live for the summer
As people scramble to find a place to live this summer
it is important to remember that cost should not be
the only determining factor is choosing a place. Students
are more than willing to share their experiences to
help other students learn from their mistakes. Here
is a list of a few of the many places around Cache Valley
that students live over the summer, and a testimonies
from students who have actually spent their summer there./
By Kandice Crompton
Modifying
a decadent recipe for chocolate cupcakes
During the course of the episode she demonstrated how
to make the most delicious-looking chocolate cupcakes.
I wiped away the drool and I pulled out my laptop and
jotted down the recipe. / By Shannon K. Johnson
A
confession of a nerd’s addiction
I have a confession to make. I dream about chocolate,
in church I think about making crepes and cupcakes.
What twenty-two-year-old spends her spare time thinking
about what to put in stuffed mushroom caps? It is unusual
for any twenty-two-year-old to think about how to make
egg-drop soup but it is especially at that very moment
that is the culmination of years of education that I
should be thinking about. / By
Shannon K. Johnson
See
the world - sign up for Study Abroad
Taking the opportunity to travel to another
country to further an education “can be one of the best
experiences for a student,” says Kay Forsyth, the director
of the study abroad program at Utah State University.
/ By David Bowman
Young
women of Millville are all "Miss" winners
On Saturday evening seven girls participated in the
Miss Millville Pageant at the South Providence Stake
Center. /By Jessica Allen
Greater
Good Foundation makes a lot from a little
A local grassroots organization, The Greater Good Foundation
(GGF), is changing lives and making a difference. Their
principle is simple but their impact has been great.
/ By Brittany Jacox
Advice
on picking a graduate school
The most important decision to make when deciding to
attend graduate school is whether you want to do research
or teach, says Rebecca Smith, a USU Ph.D. student. /
By Mark Vuong
Aggie
traditions? Not for me!
I graduate in 17 days. I've been getting ready for finals,
trying to plan a wedding and getting graduations announcements
ready. On a break from the stress yesterday I started
looking around the USU website and came across the 'traditions'
page. I'd never seen this before and decided to take
a look. I had no idea how much I had apparently missed
out on in my four years at this school! I decided to
do a service to all those students out there who, like
me, were apparently in the dark about these "USU
traditions". I'm gonna see how many I can hit in
17 days, you may want to give yourself some more time!
/ By Kandice Crompton
Made
in Korea
An orphanage in Seoul, Korea, was the first place he
ever called home. Now he sits in his white house in
Logan. Pictures of his four children line the wall directly
behind him. A computer and TV are both things Scott
Salisbury never knew existed as he started his life
in Korea, but now owns both. His American wife, Shelley,
of 22 years helps Salisbury remember the specific facts
of his past from the kitchen in their home. /By
Diane Denning
We
won and lost at 'Cleaning the Sink' at Angie's
We entered a crowded restaurant filled with the valley's
locals, a mixture of young families, older couples and
of course hoards of college kids. There were four of
us. Myself, my husband Zac, my sister Jen, and her fiancé
Greg. Although friends naturally, tonight we were going
to embark upon a mission that would ultimately test
our friendship and the very fibers of our beings. We
had come to clean the kitchen sink at Angie's. By
Michelle Butler
USU
Research highlighted during fifth-annual Research Week
Utah State University's Vice President for Research
Office hosted the fifth-annual Research Week March 30-April
2. Research Week featured four days of events — each
day highlighting one aspect of university research —
for faculty, staff and students.
USU
Chamber Singers and USU Chorale to present "Voices"
Utah State University's Chamber Singers and the USU
Chorale present the choral program "Voices"
Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in USU's Performance
Hall.
Citrus
& Sage: Requiem for a funky coffee shop
Amidst the depths of winter, the buttercream house at
100 East and 130 North in Logan stands vacant, covered
in a shroud of snow. A Coldwell Banker sign hangs out
front, announcing the house is for sale. A taller sign
colored with goldenrod, lime, rust, brown and shades
of blue hangs nearby with the words "Citrus & Sage,"
and "Gift Gallery and Espresso Bar" in simple,
elegant letters. A large wooden patio nestles against
the house, while a moss-dotted tree grows up through
the patio’s planks. / By Kelly Greenwood
Man enough to wear heels
"2-4-6-8 we support the end of rape." That
was the cry that could be heard around campus Wednesday
morning from a sea of males sporting hairy ankles and
rolled up jeans with one thing in common- they were
all wearing women's heels. / By Amanda Mears
Suficiente
hombre como para caminar una milla con los zapatos de
ella
Professor
advises students to discover their least common denominator
at the 34th annual last lecture
The premise around the
lecture is right in the name, if the speaker had only
one lesson to give before death or retirement what would
the message be? Dr Austin, Professor of Family, Consumer,
and Human Development and Vice Provost for Faculty Development
and Diversity spoke on children calling them "my
least common denominator." / By Connor H. Jones
A
taste of Mexico's amazing shrimp
“Where is the bathroom?” I asked
of the hostess at Red Robin late on a Saturday afternoon.
A question that would hardly seem unusual, but only
a few hours early my question would have been phrased
very differently. “Donde
esta el bano?” I have just received the first
stamp on the broad virgin pages of my passport and my
destination Mazatlan, Mexico. / By Shannon K. Johnson
Movie
tickets for $2 and popcorn for $1? Yes, in Lewiston
"Can you imagine, only 10 to 35 cents
and you are going to a movie," said manager Rosie
Williams as she showed the prices from a flyer from
1945. Looking around the foyer the community theater
has upheld the historical spirit of Lewiston as old
ticket stubs, pictures, and flyers are posted around
the room announcing the showing of classic movies like
"Grease" or those of James Dean. / By Natalie Buckley
Ultimate
Fighting Championship's 'paper champion' and USU alum
encourages students to train in multiple disciplines
Students should make use of the tools and resources
at Utah State and mimic the multidisciplinary training
of mixed martial artists as a plan for success, said
alumnus Eric Hone last Friday as the invited speaker
for the Alumni Speaker Series for the College of Humanities,
Arts, and Social Sciences. / By Nathan Laursen
Made
in Korea: From orphanage to true American riches
An orphanage in Seoul, Korea, was the first
place he ever called home. Now he sits in his white
house in Logan. Pictures of his four children line the
wall directly behind him. A computer and TV are both
things Scott Salisbury never knew existed as he started
his life in Korea, but now owns both. His American wife,
Shelley, of 22 years helps Salisbury remember the specific
facts of his past from the kitchen in their home. /
By Diane Denning
Music
Former
Mormon Tabernacle Choir singer and USU graduate goes
solo
USU alumnus Adam Ward has recently relinquished his
membership in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and begun
a pioneer quest of individual creative expression with
the release of his first solo album. / By Nathan
Laursen
Kalai
to perform as part of USU students' class project during
service week
National touring singer and songwriter Kalai will be
the headlining a benefit concert for the Mali Rising
Foundation in the Taggart Student Center ballroom on
Thursday as the culmination of a USU class group project.
/ By Nate Laursen
BUSINESS
Richmond's
farmers' market will be hosted by Rockhill Creamery
The Rockhill Creamery will be hosting this year's farmer's
market in Richmond from May 23 to Oct. 17, on Saturdays.
/ By David Bowman
Rockhill
Creamery: How now, beautiful brown cows?
Have you ever met the hard working girls of Rockhill
Creamery? If not, then maybe you should drop by on Saturday
and say, "Hi." Just remember that they're
not like other girls, they're of the four-legged kind.
Because of these six Brown Swiss beauties, the Cache
Valley of Utah is lucky to have some of the best cheese
around. / By David Bowman
Never
a dull moment when you run a pawn shop
Rocky's Pawn and Title in Hyde Park always stays interesting,
says owner Don Johnson of Paradise. / By Aaron Mecham
Paradise
Cracker Barrel restaurant back in the swing of things
Six months after the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Paradise
reopened, executive chef and owner Annette Drew says
business is very good. / By Aaron Mecham
Product
diversity keeps Nibley company stable in recession
In the midst of the recession,
one company in Nibley remains hopeful. EK Ekcessories,
a company that produces and sells a variety of accessory
products, is stable and looking ahead for the future.
/ By Candice Mattson
Hop
on the social media bus, pros tell USU journalism students
Five professional journalists came to USU to talk about
how technology and social networking sites such as Twitter
and Facebook are beginning to play a big role in today's
journalism. / By Mark Vuong
Utah
entrepreneur to E-Week seminar: 'Don't let fear stop
you'
Jeremy Hanks, a successful entrepreneur, was one of
the Partners in Business seminar speakers on Thursday.
A BYU alum, he focused his talk on his "adventures in
entrepreneurship." / By Candice Mattson
NEWS
Professionals
on the front line: Deputies fight crime, fight to feed
families
It is 6:23 on a Wednesday evening. Deputy
Brian Groves has been in service for a little more than
15 minutes. He is quietly writing a citation in the
area of 200 South when three piercing beeps followed
by the voice of a dispatcher crackle over the radio,
breaking the silence. / By Gideon Oakes
Ohio
man arrested in Logan
A Cleveland man working in Logan as a door-to-door salesman
was taken into custody by Logan police Tuesday on suspicion
of theft. / By Patrick Oden
County
council urges awareness of services during county government
week
By proclamation of the Cache County Council, May 3-9
will be designated National County Government Week.
/ By Gideon Oakes
Nibley
OKs non-family employees for home businesses
The City Council has changed the land use chart of the
Nibley Zoning Law to allow owners of home businesses
to employ people who aren't related to them. / By
Candice Mattson
Logan
man arrested on child pornography count
A Logan man was arrested Wednesday and
booked on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor,
stemming from his alleged viewing of Internet child
pornography, a second-degree felony that carries a maximum
sentence of 15 years in prison. / By Gideon Oakes
Paradise
ATV conflict settled without arrests
Sheriff's deputies were called out to Paradise April
13, to help settle a civil dispute between several boys
on ATV’s riding on the street and an adult that threw
gravel at them. / By Aaron Mecham
Richmond
honors retiring judge
Mayor Mike Hall presented Judge
Beth Skidmore with a commemorative plaque for years
of service to Richmond City on April 21. / By David
Bowman
Smithfield
man sentenced for failure to stop, possession of marijuana
Stanley Kent Lewis, 47, Smithfield, was sentenced Tuesday
for illegal possession of a controlled substance and
failure to stop at command of law enforcement. /
By Patrick Oden
Committee
mulls what 'downtown River Heights' might look like
The potential mixed use zoning of the Riverdale area
and the ordinance that will establish development guidelines
were discussed by the Planning and Zoning Committee
Tuesday night. / By Patrick Oden
Mendon
library needs money and a new home
In the living room there is a solid wood desk, computer
with the latest technologies, and a telephone. Starting
in the furthest corner, shelves snake along the walls
and lead into a bedroom overrun by books. The shelves
continue into what was once a kitchen. Down the hall
and off to the left there is a bathroom with a tub and
a light blue shower curtain. / By Greg Boyles
River
Heights repairs sidewalks, splits costs with homeowners
City accounts maintain an overall surplus of $57,000
despite unexpected road and sidewalk repair expenses.
/ By Patrick Oden
Thefts
on campus keep cops busy
A line of thefts in the Fine Arts Building at USU has
kept police busy for the past few weeks. Since April
6, five different incidents have been reported to USU
police of property being stolen, said Steve Milne, USU
police captain. / By Greg Boyles
Fire
in Paradise? No problem for this crew
Paradise firefighters take extra time to be prepared
for any emergency, especially for being volunteers.
/ By Aaron Mecham
Two
arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession
Two people were arrested by police on counts of possession
of illegal substances April 14. / By David Bowman
Suspect
arrested on sexual assault counts
Carson Harris, 44, was arrested April 15 on two counts
of aggravated sexual assault. / By Candice Mattson
Morales
named new vice president of student services
After
a seven-month and nationwide search, James D. Morales
was selected as the new vice president of student services
at Utah State University, university media relations
said. / By Jackson Olsen
Electo
nuevo vicepresidente de servicios estudiantiles
Temporary
resolution found for county's 4-day work week woes
After months of gathering input and hearing opinions,
the Cache County Council took action Tuesday to fix
one of the problems caused by the four-day work week
for county employees. / By Gideon Oakes
Smithfield
planning commission approves subdivision request
The
Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of developing
a new minor subdivision at a public hearing Wednesday.
/ By Blaze Bullock
Paradise
won't be a happy place for speeders
Paradise is going to be less lenient with
speeders, especially those coming from Avon. / By
Aaron Mecham
Hyde
Park seeks feedback on proposed buffering zone law
Two outlines for the buffering zone ordinance
were talked about at the Planning and Zoning meeting
Wednesday. / By Mark Vuong
Man
sentenced for sexual exploitation
A 23-year-old man appeared in
First District Court April 6 and pleaded guilty to sexual
exploitation of a minor. / By Natalie Buckley
Crime
increasing in Smithfield as economy worsens
Crime is increasing as a result of the
bad economy, said Corporal Travis Allen of the Smithfield
Police Department. / By Blaze Bullock
Third
DUI results in prison sentence for Logan woman
A local woman was sentenced to up to five years in prison
Tuesday at the 1st District Court for driving under
the influence of alcohol. / By Blaze Bullock
Man
arrested on suspicion of assaulting, stalking ex-wife
A
25-year-old man was arrested April 8 and booked on counts
of stalking his ex-wife, damage to a communications
device, assault, aggravated burglary, criminal mischief,
and possible aggravated assault. / By Jessica Allen
Logan
man sentenced for attempted rape
First District Court Judge Kevin Allen sentenced a Logan
man Tuesday to a suspended term of five years to life
in prison for the attempted rape of a child. / By
Gideon Oakes
Woman
sentenced for DUI
Audra Crocker will spend 20 days in Cache County Jail
for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving
with a suspended license. / By Mark Vuong
Arrests
made in North Logan burglary
Two young men were arrested on April 7 after confessing
to burglarizing a house in North Logan, said a North
Park police detective. / By Alice
Bailey
Pilot
fatigue: Is FAA sleeping on the job?
James Lipscomb was en route on a seemingly
ordinary flight from Alaska to Hawaii. Lipscomb had
flown it before and anticipated no problems for the
more than 10-hour ride. He was piloting a Delta plane
over the Pacific. Not too far into the flight, Lipscomb
took a look at how many miles were left to his destination:
602. The next time Lipscomb remembered blinking he saw
there were only 80 miles left to the Hawaiian destination.
His heart skipped a beat or two. Lipscomb had nodded
off at the pilot’s wheel. How could this have happened?
/ By Storee Powell
Brigham
City council gives go-head for COPS hiring grant
With future growth in the city almost certain, three
additional police officers would be undeniably beneficial
to the citizens of Brigham City, Police Chief Paul Tittensor
says. / By Rebecca Hansen
Albrecht
discusses budget cuts with HASS faculty
USU President Stan Albrecht says that many of the steps
USU took will help lessen the impact of upcoming budget
cuts. / By J.P. Rodriguez
Brigham
City facing projected revenue loss close to $500,000
Preserving the city's mission to "maintain and
enhance the quality of life for citizens" is no
easy feat with a drop in revenue due to the current
economic climate, Mayor Lou Ann Christensen said. /
By Rebecca Hansen
Hyrum
grocery story wants to expand
A request to expand Ridley's Market was presented to
the Planning Commission last week. / By Caresa Alexander
At
long last, 'Flights of Learning' will land at North
Logan library
After years of planning and fund-raising, the Friends
of the North Logan City Library are planning the dedication
of the city's first statue at the city library. /
By Alice Bailey
Logan
driver abducted at gunpoint
After facing the rigors of an interview Thursday afternoon
for the position of engineering aide for the city of
Logan, Sharee Winterton, 19 was approached by a man
in the parking lot of the Logan City Police Department.
/ By Seili Lewis
River
Heights OKs dog kennels, home hair salon
Three conditional use permits
were issued Tuesday night, two for dog kennels and one
for an in home hair salon. / By Patrick Oden
Smithfield's
enjoying a growth spurt, officials say
Population growth is booming here, says city recorder
Dean Clegg, and Smithfield has evolved from an agricultural
community to much more of a "bedroom community." /
By Blaze Bullock
Hyde
Park drivers warned to look out for scooters on the
road
The City Council was warned by Sgt. John Italasano about
scooters that aren't required to be registered with
the state to be legally driven. / By Mark Vuong
Shepperd
gets suspended sentence of 1-15 years for forcible sex
abuse
Danial Shepperd, 32, was sentenced Monday to 1-15 years
in prison for forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree
felony. / By Jessica Allen
Sentencing
postponed in child sex abuse case
Roger A. Willeto faced Judge Thomas L. Willmore in 1st
District Court Monday for sentencing on his conviction
for aggravated sex abuse of a child, a second-degree
felony. / By Jessica Allen
Sex
offender's pretrial conference postponed
The pretrial conference for William David Hart was rescheduled
for April 22 in 1st District Court because of pending
charges. / By Candice Mattson
Brigham
City residents on proposed landfill: 'How many times
do we have to say no?'
Emotions ran high as the County Council heard opinions
from citizens on the possible future of the Little Mountain
landfill at a public comment meeting. "How
would you like it [a regional landfill] in your backyard?"
Tremonton resident Kit Crozier asked. "How many
times do we have to say ‘no’?" / By Rebecca
Hansen
Millville council, dog breeder, still woofing over issues
Rael Thompson spoke with the Millville City Council
April 2, after a misunderstanding at the last meeting,
when the council voted to approve the number of dogs
she wanted to own. At the council meeting on March 19,
Mark Bodily presented an e-mail to the council from
Thompson asking permission to keep 10-12 dogs on her
property for her Shih Tzu breeding program. The city's
ordinance states that only 6 dogs are permitted.
/ By Jessica Allen
Student
body president wants to be remembered as tall, non-elitist
As the snow begins to melt and the school
year begins to wind down, there is a noticeably different
air up on the third floor of the Taggart Student Center.
The air of change. / By Jackson Olsen
PostSecret
founder finds confessions spread healing
The nearly 1,000 people who congregated in the Taggart
Student Center’s Ballroom Wednesday night included locals,
some who traveled from Salt Lake and one individual
who came from as far as New York. As diversified as
the group was each person came with one thing in common—a
secret. / By Jason Sanders
North
Logan council votes -- on April 1 -- to consolidate
city with Logan
A motion was passed by the City Council on Wednesday
to change the boundaries of North Logan to include all
of Logan city, and become what shall be referred to
as North Logan City Plus. / By Alice Bailey
Revised
county library plan unveiled
After more than a year in the works, a new proposal
for a county-wide library system was released Tuesday
at a joint meeting of the Cache County Council and Logan
Municipal Council. / By Gideon Oakes
Se
da a conocer el plan revisado de la biblioteca del condado
North
Loganites fed up with lack of progress on 200 East
Heated discussion on the lack of progress on building
200 East Street took up most of the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting Wednesday night. / By Alice Bailey
Hyde
Park P&Z works on new mixed-use zone
An ordinance is in the works by the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a buffer zone between residential and
commercial areas near 400 West Street on the south side
and near 300 West on the north. / By Mark Vuong
OPINION
A
slice of life, arguing with PhD's about Indiana Jones
So there I was, a lowly undergrad at an academic conference
in New Orleans, presenting with Ph.D.s on a gender and
media studies panel. All I could think was, "Don't
screw this up." / By Ryan Monk
Students'
choice: Favorite parts of the USU experience
After speaking with many people I have compiled a list
of some of students favorite activities from this school
year. / By Kandice Crompton
Chatting
with Grandpa about USU, then and now
As a soon-to-be graduate I was recently talking to Grandpa,
the only other member of my family to graduate from
college, who also just happens to be a USU alum. He
has told me anecdotes about school for years, and I
finally decided to share some of his thoughts with others.
/ By Kandice Crompton
Five
things all freshmen should consider
Finally my time has come. I am about to graduate and
leave the school/world that I have known for the past
five years. School has been good for me. I’ve grown
and matured (hopefully) and learned a lot. I just felt
that I needed to share some of the things that have
been very beneficial to me in my time at USU. /
By Michelle Butler
Tips
for finding a job this summer
I have held many different jobs in the six years since
I turned 16. In the time I have looked for jobs in a
good economy and in a bad economy, in the summer and
the winter, while I've been a student and while I've
taken time off. While I wouldn't consider myself an
employment expert, I would like to share my experiences
with other students, and hopefully help them in their
job searches. / Kandice Crompton
Ducknapping
on April 1
'Twas the night before April first; two girls were invited
to a flirtatious evening of movie watching. Who knew
it would end with a ducknapping and some mysterious
cookies? / By Seili Lewis
SPORTS
Downhill
thrill -- Cache Valley is cyclists' paradise
I moved to Cache Valley several years ago from a big
city and I really had no idea what I was getting myself
into. People here love the outdoors, and not only the
outdoors but the lifestyle that comes with it. /
By Emily Metts
Return
of Aggie football is the real sign spring's here
Two wonderful things happened last weekend here in Cache
Valley. For one, the weather was absolutely amazing
and felt so good to finally be able to walk outside
and not freeze or worry about snow! Secondly, I was
able to watch the Utah State spring football
game on Saturday. Warm weather and football, it doesn't
get much better than that! Even though I am graduating
I'm still very excited about this upcoming football
season! We have a whole new coaching staff and new players!
/ By Haleigh Munson
Porcupine
dam a popular destination
Porcupine Reservoir, located just outside Avon in Cache
Valley, gives people an opportunity to camp and fish
trout and salmon without the noise of more popular reservoirs
or the difficult access associated with rivers. /
By Aaron Mecham
Sig
Ep's 'Balanced Man' triathlon growing steadily
Spring has finally arrived, and the sun shines brightly
as Doug Peterson rides his bike past the HPER building
on Utah State campus. He is training for the Balanced
Man Triathlon. / By Alice Bailey
A
how-to guide for the ultimate supercross experience
It's been four long years since we've heard the familiar
radio advertisements for the greatest motorcycle show
on earth in Utah. This was finally the year they came
back. / Zane Buxton
Skiing
safer than you think, but accidents get plenty of attention
A chilling spring breeze brushes Jeff Smith's face as
he speeds down the mountain on his metallic orange skis.
The sun is out, casting a piercing glow off the pure
white that drapes Heavenly Valley ski resort at Lake
Tahoe. Hours later, Smith lies covered in blood on an
uninviting Reno hospital bed; 20 staples line the back
of his skull and a piece of his scalp is missing. /
By Kate Clark
Special
teams looking to be a game changer in '09
Field goals, returns and blocked kicks. The special
teams units my not get the most attention, but more
often than not one of those units can end up deciding
a game. / Tim Olsen
Stavon
Williams leaving USU basketball team
A Q and A with the Aggies' best three-point shooter
of the last season. / By Tim Olsen
Blue
holds off White in annual spring game
For those wishing to see the new Aggie offense in action
and get a glimpse of what USU has in store for its opponents
next season, Saturday's Blue and White scrimmage was
the perfect venue. / By Tim Olsen
Much
improved: defense better in second outing
After a lackluster performance in USU's first official
scrimmage of the spring season, the defense stepped
it up in a big way during round two Saturday at Romney
Stadium. / By Tim Olsen
The
family within: USU offensive line working on teamwork
Heading into the 2009 season, the offensive line at
Utah State has been introduced to new coaches and new
schemes. Those introductions have only helped to bring
this already close group even more together. / By
Tim Olsen
A
warm spring day at the Beav: Frolicking in a white playground
Once a year, college kids everywhere leave their books
and studies and merge on beaches around the country.
Spring break has become that long awaited, highly anticipated
event where many travel great distances for sun and
fun. I've done the whole leave Logan and visit warm
sunny beaches thing, but this year, I went to a different
beach, one complete with gloves, goggles and snow. And
boy was there a lot of snow! / By Michelle Butler
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