FEBRUARY 2006
ARTS & LIFE
Culture
The
mystery of a bowl of red
What is the difference between a bowl of chili from
Hamilton's and a 99-cent cup of chili from Wendy's?
I couldn't tell you. / By Megan Sonderegger
Mountain
men alive and among us
In a room full of T-shirts and jeans, scout uniforms
and big winter coats, one man stands out in a beaver
felt hat, a red mountain man blanket vest, tanned leather
pants and moccasins. / By Jen Pulham
Features
How
many Scotsman dogs can a champ eat? Six . . . or five,
depending on how you count
The beefy scent of Scotsman dogs wafted through the
Taggart Student Center hallways Monday as the Quickstop
held its first Scotsman dog eating contest. / By
Julie Garcia
Garden
expert gives Richmond crowd green-thumb advice
Around 40 people crowded into
the basement of the city library Thursday night to hear
Mark Anderson, from Anderson's Seed and Garden in Logan,
talk about the five main things plants need to thrive.
/ By Brooke Barker
Aggie
Cat Service helping feral felines at USU
Feral cats are freezing, starving and reproducing quickly
at USU, said Whitney Milligan, a co-founder in the Aggie
Cat Service. / By Megan Sonderegger
Story
time at Smithfield library gives kids a jump on literacy
Children ages 2 to 5 can listen to stories and work
on a craft project at the Smithfield Library at story
time. / By Di Lewis
Dating
panel answers burning questions
Whether single, married, gay or
straight, members of Utah State University's Dating
101 Panel proved Wednesday in the Taggart Student Center
Ballroom, that there are more factors than physical
intimacy that tie into the equation for a successful
relationship. / By Marie MacKay
Join
Picasso and the other geniuses for some free hysterics
What do Einstein, Picasso and Elvis Presley have in
common? / By Camille Blake
Spelling
bee stings all but one with devilish words of love
Benjamin Green stood on stage in the TSC Sunburst Lounge,
Friday, with a straight-faced expression, his sweatshirt
-- a mixture of green, blue, white and pink -- tucked
into his jeans. He kept both hands in his pockets, exposing
a calculator wristwatch. / By Aaron Falk
Smithfield
couple's dream home includes indoor treehouse with elevator
The journey up the driveway is deceptive; the house
does not appear that large from the road, but according
to its owner, Smithfield resident Tom Worthen, that
was one of the goals. / By Di Lewis
Tired
of boring Valentine's gifts? Try some spice instead
Every Valentine's Day it's the same old, standard, boring
gifts: candy, flowers, and stuffed animals. / By
Julie Garcia
Former
River Heights mayor reflects on a life of active community
service
Vic Jensen got his practice for being the mayor of 1,500-resident
River Heights city by heading an 11-resident home, teaching
and administrating in schools and refereeing for 38
years. / By Ben Walker
Movies
Courageous
to show 'Brokeback' in Logan? Not really, says Westates
official
With Brokeback Mountain earning eight Oscar
nominations, the film has lassoed as much acclaim as
it has controversy. / By Aaron Falk
No
need to whisper: 'American Hardcore' awakens Sundance
with brutal honesty
The names Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins and Paul Hudson
may not mean anything to most, but they meant everything
to a subculture of youth in the early to mid-1980s.
/ By Jeremy Wilkins
Music
Singin'
on the streets proves to be launch pad for Gershwin
musical star
When she was 12, Jessica Harris' parents would send
her to earn money by singing on the streets of Santa
Monica, Calif. Now, she says, she wouldn't have grown
up any other way. / By Joseph Sheppard
Irving
Wasserman's fascinatin' rhythm of life: the man behind
the festival
World War I. One family flees the Russians across the
Alps, over the Carpathian Mountains, through Czechoslovakia,
and into Vienna, Austria, where Irving Wassermann, then
a toddler, starts his lifelong education in music. /
By Jen Pulham
Metal
Gods rock USU, '80s style; front man would welcome debate
with LDS president
The '80s rock era was alive and well Friday night at
the USU Fieldhouse. / By Shannon Gibbs
Wild Art
Partying
the (sorta) New Orleans way at Aggie Mardi Gras / Photos
by Brianna Mortensen
Yes,
mother: Trudging through one of the last snows (we hope)
of winter / Photos by Brianna Mortensen
Of frosty
fields and snowbound bikes / Photos of icy beauty by
Shannon Gibbs
Amazing
chocolate art -- almost too beautiful to eat / Photos
by Brianna Mortensen
Fun
at the Sinks: Students catch some air at top of Logan
Canyon / Photos by Robert McDaniel
Shoshone
gather to remember the Bear River Massacre / Photos
by Robert McDaniel
BUSINESS NEWS
BIZ FEATURES
L.D.'s
has been dishing it up at the heart of Richmond for
nearly 50 years, and still going strong
The worn, orange counters have seen many elbows and
held many plates, and signs are beginning to show as
brown spots are beginning to peak through the bright
surface. L.D.'s Cafe has been around for more than 40
years to greet the locals with tasty food and good company.
/ By Brooke Barker
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Media
watchers holding their breath as open-records revisions
head toward a vote
Imagine having only one phone number available to the
public to contact the hundreds of faculty members at
Utah State University. / By Marie MacKay
USU
halts use of full-size passenger vans
Utah State University is permanently discontinuing the
use of all 12- and 15-passenger vans, except for cargo-carrying
vehicles. The policy is effective immediately.
Ordinary
man, genocide survivor encourages youth to shape future
Please welcome Paul Rusesabagina. One, three, eight
and then everyone stood Thursday afternoon to applaud
the man who helped save over 1200 people from genocide
in Rwanda. / By Camille Blake
Local News
Historic
Wellsville tabernacle needs repairs
The plaster on the walls of Wellsville's 98-year-old
Tabernacle is peeling and there are dark water stains
on some of the ceilings. Despite several renovation
projects in the past few years, the historic landmark
is still in need of repair. / By Liz Lawyer
Smithfield
will sell bonds to raise money for water tank
Water revenue bonds will be available to
residents in April to raise money for a new water tank.
/ By Di Lewis
Spring-like
weather causes burst water pipe at apartment complex
Three inches of water flooded the underground parking
at Kampus Korner, a housing facility on 800 East, when
the water pipe that feeds the fire system broke Thursday.
/ By Megan Sonderegger
Millville
planning committee discusses installing survey monuments
City planner Greg Scott told the Planning and Zoning
Committee Thursday that the mayor has requested survey
monuments be put in at the time of building new subdivisions.
/ By Shauna Smith
Lewiston
council sends protest about Legislature's land use amendment
A resolution was enthusiastically approved during Tuesday's
City Council meeting in which members declared their
opposition to Utah Senate Bill 170, a land use amendment
which strips power from city authorities to regulate
planning and zoning within city borders. / By Megan
Sonderegger
Millville
considers installing intersection monuments on streets
Surveyor Jeff Hansen made a proposal to the City Council
at Thursday night's meeting to have a monument system
installed in Millville city. Monuments, he said, should
have been built as the city was built. / By Shauna
Smith
North
Logan residents unhappy about proposed road to Smithfield
Local landowners attended last week's City Council meeting
to fight the most recent plan proposed for the North
Logan-Smithfield corridor. / By Diana Hurren
Nibley
council focuses on improving city communications
Over an hour of presentation of ideas and discussion
of updates to the city's communication plan dominated
the City Council meeting Thursday night. / By Ranae
Bangerter
Paradise
council sends subdivision request to planning commission
Differences in city and county development procedures
complicated discussion at Wednesday night's Town Council
meeting. / By David Baker
Providence
council votes 3-2 to approve cul-de-sac
The City Council came to a resolution,
after several hours of discussion Tuesday night, on
their intentions for improvement of traffic conditions
on 100 South from 200 West to Highway 165. / By
Taylor Scott
Hyde
Park planning commission to hear parking complaints
A few disgruntled neighbors can air their
grievances over parking business vehicles at home during
an upcoming public hearing, Hyde Park's Planning Commission
decided Wednesday. / By Brad Plothow
Four
file for ASUSU president; complete list of candidates
Excited candidates filed in the TSC auditorium Monday
to discuss rules and regulations in beginning this year's
ASUSU elections. / By Megan Sonderegger
Cornish
seeks bids for new water line
The Town Council voted Tuesday to accept bids for a
water project to be reviewed by JUB Engineers. The current
water line, on 4800 West, is made of cast iron and in
the winter frequently breaks. / By Katie Smedley
Pick
of the litter: Rocky Taylor honored by Hyde Park as
best of Utah animal control officers
North Park Police Chief Kim Hawkes presented Rocky Taylor
with the highest state award for animal control officers
during the opening minutes of Hyde Park's City Council
meeting Wednesday. / By Brad Plothow
Providence
council votes to create historical district
The City Council approved the creation of a historical
district, allowing the Providence City Historic Preservation
Commission to apply for a grant to be used for the nomination.
/ By Taylor Scott
ASUSU's
'visionary' president enjoying the whirlwind
From lobbying on Capitol Hill to attending Board of
Trustees meetings to forming better relations with Logan
City, whatever the task may be, this year's ASUSU president,
Quinn Millet, has a lot on his mind -- but that's what
he likes. / By Marie MacKay
Lewiston
P&Z hears neighbors' concerns about granting remodel
permit
A somewhat controversial building permit was passed
in Tuesday's planning and zoning meeting after some
careful debate and a few complaints from Lewiston residents.
/ By Megan Sonderegger
Smithfield
council approves rezone of ag land to residential
Low-income housing may be coming to Smithfield, after
the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of rezoning some
agricultural land to residential Wednesday. / By
Di Lewis
Nibley
council defines how much landscaping builders must do
on lots
After more than an hour of discussion and amendments
to a motion determining what the city's interpretation
of a building site or lot was, the City Council let
the Planning and Zoning Commission decide, during the
town meeting Thursday night. / By Ranae Bangerter
Newton
considers boosting city employees' hourly wage
Steps to improve the community through increasing city
workers wages and initiating more community involvement
activities were some of the topics discussed at the
Town Council meeting Thursday night. / By Molly
Farmer
Wellsville
gathers information for possible lawsuit against group
home
City Council opened with an executive session Wednesday
to discuss potential litigation over a group home for
juvenile delinquents that is trying to come to the city.
/ By Liz Lawyer
Millville
discusses street upgrades, RAPZ tax
The Planning Commission is discussing construction
to upgrade 550 North in Millville. The commission has
sent its request to UDOC (Unscheduled Discrete Organic
Chemicals) and it is being processed. / By Shauna
Smith
Hyde
Park commission recommends rezone to residential
The city Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday
voted unanimously to approve residential zoning for
a segment of land near 100 West and 600 South streets,
but the vote was contingent on an agreement for how
water and sewer would be financed. / By Brad Plothow
Paradise
agrees to build 4-H arena this spring
After months of waiting, the 4-H Club was assured by
the Town Council Wednesday night that they will have
a place to ride their horses this spring. / By David
Baker
OPINION
Cartoons
in the clash of civilizations
The firestorm that has been lit in the Islamic Diaspora
over a series of caricatures portraying the prophet
Muhammad with a bomb-like turban and a sputtering fuse
is part of a chain reaction that eventually could envelop
the entire Middle East in war. / By Les Roka
Pending
legislation may strip journalists of essential GRAMA
rights
As a journalist, the First Amendment is a sacred thing
for me. In lots of ways it is the core of everything
I do. Every time I write an article, voice an opinion,
or find the courage to ask the tough questions the First
Amendment is there to back me up and make sure my freedom
is protected. / By Mikaylie Kartchner
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Night
training runs (and cougars) prepare high school teacher
for 120-mile dog race
Two cougars quietly watched Dean Fairburn as he tried
to pull his spooked dogsled team back onto the trail.
/ By Shauna Leavitt
Nevada
races to early lead, dismantles USU
When it was all over, USU had been handed its worst
home loss since a 60-41 humiliation at the hands of
Utah in 1996 that predated Stew Morrill's reign. /
By G. Christopher Terry
Siberian
sled dogs of Avon on home turf for weekend race
Nestled in the southeast corner of Cache Valley is the
small community of Avon, where roadside businesses are
non-existent and the livestock outnumber the humans.
/ By Shauna Leavitt
Ags
win a nail biter on national TV
The Aggies overcame an opponent that came in waves Saturday
night in the Dee Smith Spectrum for a 66-63 win. Jaycee
Carroll's four clutch free throws in the last 40 seconds
turned a one-point deficit into the margin of victory.
/ By G. Christopher Terry
Refs
take a verbal beating in first USU home loss of season
A sold-out Spectrum crowd could hardly believe it. It
looked as if the scoreboard was acting up: 83-77, in
favor of the visiting New Mexico State Aggies. /
By G. Christopher Terry
Aggie
student section a big part of Spectrum's reputation
The fanatics were crammed into a tiny foyer at the Dee
Glen Smith Spectrum more than two hours before a basically
meaningless game against the 5-13 South Dakota State
Jackrabbits. / By G. Christopher Terry
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