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FEBRUARY 2008
ARTS & LIFE
Books
Book
review: 'New Moon,' second of Meyer series, suspenseful
but somewhat unsatisfying
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer is the second installment
in the epic love story of Bella and Edward. By this
time you already know that Edward is a vampire, but
the tables are turned when yet another incident puts
Bella's life at risk. It's a mere paper cut, but in
a coven of vampires it's not such a slight thing. Edward
seems to think that the best thing he can do for Bella
is to leave her behind and to go on with life without
each other. / By Seili Lewis
New
book of Nibley's history since 1824 available now
The first-ever Nibley city history book is now available
through the Nibley city office. It contains the history
of the town as researched by a group of residents. /
By Ashley Zarate
Book
review: Stephanie Meyer's 'The Host' a science fiction
rush
The Host by Stephenie Meyer is due to be released
May 6, but I managed to get ahold of an advance copy
of the book. I read the book as quickly as I read Twilight,
New Moon and Eclipse. / By Seili Lewis
Book
review: 'Twilight' right for the young romantic in all
of us
Twilight is the exciting adventure of a 16-year-old
girl named Bella, who out of love for her mother exiles
herself to the rainy town of Forks, Wash. / By Seili
Lewis
Culture
Dancing
to the beat of different drummers: Pow Wow this weekends
The event offers the opportunity for to
experience the variety of tribal cultures by seeing
traditional dress, dancing, drumming and other forms
of entertainment. Tribe members and performers will
come from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona and
New Mexico. / By Marshall Young
International
students find culture shock in USU's no-alcohol campus
If you ask any student from the United Kingdom and Europe
what is the most important thing on campus, the majority
of them will reply, "The student union bar."
The difference in the U.S.A. is that most campuses are
dry, meaning there are consequences for drinking on
campus. / By Ross Davis
Picturing
Faith: Religious America in government photography,
1935-1943
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah
State University opened a new photography exhibit Feb.
1, "Picturing Faith: Religious America in Government
Photography, 1935-1943." The exhibit, originating
from the University of Utah’s Department of History,
will be available and open to the public through June
28.
Features
How
do you make an igloo? Bored students say, 'Just do it'
Desperately attempting to find some positive aspect
of this unforgiving weather is something that comes
easy to Old Farm Apartments residents. Thinking the
snow was a blessing in disguise. Student Joseph Keller,
24, motivates his neighbors to be imaginative in creating
things out of the snow. / By Hayley Hayden
Snowman
is 'Everyman,' and that's the best and worst of humanity
On a morning so cold your breath looked
like a smoker exhaling deeply, 21-year-old Jordan Taylor
and 20-year-old Jennie Schmidt left the house slightly
heavier than usual./By Jennifer
Taylor
Neither
snow, nor rain . . . OK, snow can be pretty bad, postal
worker says
Shoveling the sidewalk when it snows makes one government
worker's job a whole lot smoother. "No one shovels
their sidewalks, on my route at least. Some of them
are really good but you know when you're tromping up
and down stairs that have 8 inches of snow on them,
it makes things harder." / By Tonnie Dixon
Certifiably
'icesane': Polar Plungers describe -- this blows! --
the rush
Everything had the beginnings of a beautiful day on
the beach. The sun was shining. People in all varieties
of swim wear flocked to the water bringing food, friends
and pets. Now all they had to do was cut a hole the
size of a Buick in the ice to get to the water. /
By Jacob Fullmer
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 8: The unknown words in a baby cry
There are many words a baby could be speaking as they
cry. I am hungry, I am tired, or I am over stimulated
are just a few. How do we know what they are saying?
/ By Errin Stevenson
Scrapbooking
expands into paperless world
An average of 50 pages are housed in each scrapbook
and 19 scrapbooks live on my bookshelf. What does that
mean to all you non-scrapbookers? You're 1,000 pages
behind me. / By Brittny Goodsell Jones
What
to see if you have one day in Seattle
You have one day to spend in Seattle, but
with so much to see and do where do you start? Three
of the must see sights of Seattle are Pikes Market Place,
the Museum of Flight and the Seattle Space Needle. /
By Derek Barton
Whole
grain breakfast foods offer healthy alternative to Pop-Tarts
Ramen noodles and Pop-Tarts do not fulfill the vitamin
and nutrient needs required to lead a healthy life,
especially when it comes to whole grains. / By Maddie
Wilson
Lip
balm (but not for the lips) part of getting the right
pageant look
Gallons of hairspray, tons of makeup -- OK, we exaggerete
a little -- plus 4-inch heels and one crown can only
mean one thing in Logan: a pageant. The pageant Saturday
featured many young women competing for the crown and
title of Miss Cache Valley 2008. / By Natalie Archibald
Column:
The thrills and burdens of being a mere mortal at Sundance
Here's the thing about the Olsen twins: Don't look and
don't touch. That's what many of the employees in shops
all over Park City were told this winter. / By Whitney
Schulte
Mendon's
cottage library offers services to 1,500 residents
After the decision to build a new elementary school
in early 2005, the need for the Mendon's first library
became even more clear. / By M. Kathryn Hanberg
Healthy
Living Tips for College Students on the Go: How to fight
off influenza
Are you one of those lucky few who have not caught the
horrible flu bug yet? It is a serious issue right now,
especially among college students who live so close
to one another. Did you get a flu shot, but still got
caught with the bug? / By Heather Maile
Utah
4-H ambassadorship a family affair
Rose Park in Salt Lake City has a crowd of 4-H members,
among those -- the Kranendonk family. / By Lisa
Rose Woodworth
USU
police dispatchers send help for problems from lock-outs
to death
At the end of a graveyard shift, the phone rang. "University
police," Emily Evjen, a Utah State University dispatcher
said. "My infant boy is cold and stiff. I think he's
dead." / By M. Kathryn Hanberg
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 7: Losing that extra baby weight
There is one fact of pregnancy, you gain weight. Whether
you want to or not, you will and you should. But, the
key is not to worry about the weight gain during pregnancy
but the shedding of the pounds after. I am a weight
control nut and found many ways to help me lose those
extra pounds after pregnancy. / By Errin Stevenson
Healthy
living tips for students on the go: How to make the
most of your food budget
Most college students are all about convenience when
it comes to food, but really all it takes to save you
some money is planning ahead. / By Heather Maile
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 6: When to start solid foods
When to start solids is a choice that is up to the mother.
Some babies grow faster and need more then the basic
baby milk while others are fine with it until they reach
seven months. / By Errin Stevenson
Love
for sale: Half off, today only
Last time you were using the student listing boards
to find a new apartment, book or computer, weren't you
just a little curious about the wedding paraphernalia?
/ By Jacob Fullmer
A
cheap Valentine's treat that's sure to please: Batch
of blondies
On any other day of the year, gorging oneself with pounds
of gooey chocolate would be frowned upon because it's
disgusting and fattening. But on Valentine's Day, this
practice is actually seen as luxurious and romantic.
Unfortunately, these sweet, rich, melt-in-your-mouth
Valentine's Day desserts can also be expensive. /
By Maddie Wilson
Chocolate
festival wonderful for judges, but recovery takes days
Death by chocolate is not far from the truth, according
to Blair Larsen, six-year judge at the 21st annual Valentine
Chocolate Festival held Saturday at the Bullen Center.
/ By Renae Cowley
Parenthood
adds challenges to nearly half of USU students by graduation
day
It is a typical Sunday evening, and 11-month-old Kaiya
has just finished her bath in the purple tub. She lies
sprawled on the green carpet as her mother helps her
into her fuzzy pink, zip-up pajamas. She laughs, flails
her arms and legs in the air and squirms around so that
mom has to work hard to get on the pajamas. / By
Maddie Wilson
Family
always able to 'make it through' with five kids with
muscular dystrophy
Sterling Wyatt's kindergarten teacher always kept a
close eye on him. She had a feeling that he was different
from the others kids in her class. / By Cameron
Salony
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 5: First Feedings
Choosing to breastfeed or formula feed is going to be
a big decision you are going to have to make over the
first few days of you baby’s life. The choice
is yours and what works best for you and your baby.
Some babies will not let you have the choice for they
will either make it hard to breastfeed or to bottle-feed.
If you are wanting to breastfeed and your child will
only take a bottle, you can pump and then your baby
will have both. / By Errin Stevenson
'What
will Cache Valley look like?' Children draw the answer
What will Cache Valley look like in the future? This
question was asked to elementary and middle school students
around Cache Valley. / By Natalie Archibald
Franklin:
A welcome to the oldest town in Idaho
For those driving along U.S. 91 from Preston, Idaho,
to the Wasatch Front in Utah, a friendly word of advice:
don't blink. / By Gregory Aullmann
Discovering
the truth about a heroic ancestor killed by Baby Face
Nelson
I grew up listening to stories about my famous relatives
on boring car rides and family night activities. It
wasn't until recently that it really hit me how significant
their lives and contributions were -- and one in particular.
/ By Renae Cowley
Hyrum
vet reflects on his year in Iraq
There is nothing really different about Jerry; he grew
up with a wonderful but typical American family. He
drives a semi-truck for Sysco for a living when he is
not out playing war games. Except for one thing, he
wasn't in war games, he was really in a war and little
things such as a plastic bag on the side of the road
would trigger those memories best forgotten. / By
Jake Ipson
Movies
'Cloverfield':
Godzilla for a new millennium
J.J Abrams has reinvented the big green lizard story
and added a whole new twist. / By Liz Wilson
Music
Radiohead
creates revolution with release of 'In Rainbows'
Ever since the highly publicized attacks on music downloading
program Napster in 2002 and lawsuits which eventually
caused the site to shut down, it seems musicians and
record companies alike have begun a relentless campaign
to target music aficionados who illegally obtain their
tunes. / By Amanda Mears
Independent
Music Club gets a little help from the Web
Some people feel they have to look everywhere for something
to do in their spare time. Utah State's Independent
Music Club, or IMC, feels that never-ending question
can be answered by simply participating in the club,
not only through events held, but through its online
forums and Web sites. / By Ben Hibshman
A
time to rock: Queensryche mixes old and new in SLC concert
When you think of the band Queensryche, what is your
favorite song? For the fair-weather fans who cite the
mega-hit Silent Lucidity, you may have been
disappointed with their show at The Depot club in Salt
Lake City. For everyone else, especially Salt Lake City
native Michael Turner, it was a night to remember. /
By Ben Hansen
Growing
up doesn't always make better music -- exhibit A: Simple
Plan
It seems every snot-nosed-brat-punk band that gained
popularity during the turn of the century's obsession
over blink-182-style-pop-punk has, at one point in time,
decided they need to "grow up." / By Jon Jacobs
Wild Art
Aggies
take second in triangular gymnastics meet / Photos by
Tyler Larson
An
igloo appears outside Merrill Hall: Photo essay by Seili
Lewis
Remembering
the Bear River Massacre: Photos by Rod BoaM
BUSINESS NEWS
Biz Features
Smell,
crackle, taste of fresh bread: Crumb Brothers takes
time to do it right
On the back of any bread bag from Crumb Brothers Artisan
Bread Bakery is the story of three friends passionate
about hand-crafted, artisan bread and creating an environmentally
and socially responsible business in Northern Utah.
/ By C. Ann Jensen
Hyde
Park haircutter's home salon fits family just fine
After cutting hair in North Logan for 15 years, Stephanie
Willmore has opened an in-home hair salon in Hyde Park.
/ By C. Jake Williams
Delectable
desserts for Valentine's Day: The best of Cache Valley
If you are taking that special someone to dinner, you
won't be disappointed in the selection of desserts around
Logan. Dessert can be the best part of the meal and
there are so many options, it is sometimes hard to pick.
/ By Natalie Archibald
Sun
River Farm in Mendon offers fresh organic produce
The year 1998 involved a life-changing
event for James Haggerty. He had been hit by a car,
and because of the extent of his injuries took a year
off from his job. It was during this year he chose to
make some changes. / By M. Kathryn Hanberg
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Film,
panel consider midwives as option for childbirth
The film The Business of Being Born examines
the way American women have babies and asks the question:
should birth be viewed as a natural life process, or
a potentially catastrophic medical emergency? /
By Cameron Salony
Utah
courts join in protecting confidential sources
Utah journalists and their confidential sources were
granted some of the strongest protections and privileges
in the nation when the Utah Supreme Court approved and
signed a comprehensive shield rule in January. /
By Nathan Laursen
Local News
North
Logan building expands Cache school district's resources
The building is new, the staff is excellent,
but what exactly does the Cache Professional Development
and Technology Center do? / By Bethany Crane
Nibley
names new director of recreation
The city recently named Casey Judd as the new recreation
director. Judd is a volunteer director and works free
of charge for the city helping Councilman Scott Larsen.
/ By Ashley Zarate
Mendon's
'city bird' is an ostrich, former Webmaster says
An ostrich is an interesting animal to have as the city
bird, but on Mendon City's Web site, that is what it
says. / By M. Kathryn Hanberg
It'll
be West vs. Brimley for ASUSU president
Complete Associated Students of Utah State University
primary election results. The runoff for president will
be between Nick West (492 votes in primary) and Grady
Bart Brimley (442). / Report by Jacob Fullmer
Church
asks Smithfield council for permit to use Senior Center
for Sunday services
Pastor Dennis Spraggins sought permission from the City
Council to hold religious services in the Smithfield
Senior Citizens Center on Sundays and, was told to apply
for a conditional use permit but to look for another
venue. / By Lisa Christensen
Parking
Terrace fire causes $10,000 damage
A silver Grand Prix caught fire in the Aggie Parking
Terrace just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday. There were no
injuries, but the fire caused $10,000 worth of damage,
according to Logan City Fire Chief Mark Meaker. /
By Cameron Salony
Cache
Rendezvous for Feb. 28, 2008: Ice fishing, True Aggie
kisses, and fashion tips
This week’s edition of Cache Rendezvous got pretty
cold when we went ice fishing for man skills. The show
warms right up after we take a peek at True Aggie Night
and watch our own Aggies make fools of themselves. We
got some fashion tips on Cache Secret, and the band
Grafted performs one of its songs in our studio. All
of these exciting experiences along with our classic
Aggie Kitchen. / Producer: Jessica Walker. Associate
Producer: Kenny Reid. Director: Chris Garff. Anchors:
Rick King and Kevin Peterson
River
Heights gets bids for park bathrooms
Plans for the new bathrooms at Ryan's Place Park have
been submitted for bids. / By Paul Kelley
ASUSU
wants to shake up election process
The ASUSU Executive Council could be giving the annual
officer election process a makeover within the month,
ASUSU President Peter McChesney said. / By Jackson
Olsen
ATV
News for Feb. 25, 2008: New food options, basketball
and taxes
This week in ATV News, A new president
of Cuba is sworn in, USU develops some new and healthier
food options for the HUB, and there is a lot going on
in the sky. Reporters also followed the men's and women's
basketball teams and women's gymnastics, and they took
a look at the men's vollyball club. Plus, you might
learn something about the tax rebate that might be coming
your way. / Producer: Matthew K. Jensen. Associate
Producer: Blake Van Tussenbrook. Director: Megan Tschida.
Anchors: Chris Garff, Rick King. Sports Anchor: Kevin
Peterson
Hyrum
considers location of proposed door-assembly manufacturer
Dallas Elder brought a proposal to the council about
building a pre-hung door assembly. The location of the
building would be at approximately 550 N. 600 East.
/ By Jake Ipson
Proposed
scenic byway would connect Richmond to Logan Canyon's
US 89
A Cache Valley Scenic Byway proposal was presented to
the Richmond City Council last week. The proposed byway
would be a continuation of an existing byway that is
currently cut off in Franklin, Idaho at the Utah border,
and would run through Richmond before turning west and
passing through Trenton and Newton before the route
turns back eastbound to pass through Logan. / By
Matt Sonnenberg
Franklin
council deals with snow, ice, water lines and dogcatchers
As the new leadership of Franklin
met together a second time the meeting had a bit more
talking going on. Despite the snowstorm that closed
nearby I-15 and forced many to drive at snail-paced
speeds, the City Council was still able to meet to discuss
the issues that would help Franklin keep going forward.
/ By Gregory Aullman
Some
Millville residents to get new addresses without having
to move
Plans for a new street name continued in Thursday's
Town Council meeting. The street that is currently marked
500 East will become 550 East, and will be 550 East
along the entire length of the road. / By Leah Lopshire
Red
Rover, Red Rover, send Hyde Park on over
A larger than normal crowd turned out for City Council
meeting because the annexation plans for the city were
discussed. Although only plans are underway, people
were concerned and wanted to learn more about the situation,
though no one raised their voice in the meeting. /
By Bethany Crane
Is
your mailbox safe from snowplows?
Dozens of mailboxes are destroyed every winter by snowplows
in Wellsville, and the Wellsville City Council refuses
to pay for damages. The only exception is if the mailbox
contains a piece of art or an antique.
/ By Ty Rogers
Smithfield
residents expecting new walking trails
A proposed 20-year plan to expand walking trails around
Smithfield was approved at the Planning and Zoning meeting
Wednesday night. / By Lisa Christensen
Cache
Rendezvous for Feb. 21, 2008
This week's edition of Cache Rendezvous takes us on
and adventurous ride as we explore Phoenix Comics for
some Dungeons and Dragon action, play some golf in the
snow, and have artist Chris Young in the studio performing
one of his own songs. Along with these delightful experiences,
the show features the classic Aggie Kitchen and Taste
of Cache. / Producer: Rick King. Associate Producer:
Jessica Walker.. Director: Kevin Peterson
Anchors: J. Mitchell and Richard Epperson
False
alarm evacuates Old Main
Students 11:30 a.m. classes were interrupted
when someone accidentally set off the fire alarm. /
By Jacob Fullmer
Lewiston
water bills to increase
Council members approved a $1.50 water rate increase
at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The cost goes from
$16 to $17.50 per 12,000 gallons. / By Davis Archibald
ATV
News for Feb. 19, 2008
We have stories on Fidel Castro stepping
down as Cuban president, an elk that was trapped at
First Dam and was set free, a possible USU smoking ban,
and how USU police keep campus safe in light of recent
school shootings. We also take a look at weather and
sports. / Producer: Heidi Kulicke. Associate Producer:
Chris Garff. Director: J. Mitchell. Technical Director:
Kevin Petersen. Anchors: Blake VanTussenbrook, Jessica
Hyde. Sports Anchor: Jessica Walker
Brigham
City subdivision includes annexation
The City Council has approved plans for a 128-lot subdivision
on the far north end of Brigham City. Part of that plan
includes a petition to the county to annex a small portion
of county land into Brigham City limits. / By Amy
Bodily
Mendon
council reminds residents to lock doors when they leave
home
City Council consisted of many issues Thursday evening,
one of which involved a burglary. Win Gardner, director
of the Mendon Library, announced during the police portion
of the meeting that her home was broken into within
the last month while she and her husband were at church.
/ By M. Kathryn Hanberg
Richmond
weathers Wednesday's blizzard
Schools and businesses were slowed in Richmond by Wednesday's
blizzard that hit Cache Valley with over five inches
of snow. Several operations in Richmond were either
slowed or cancelled outright because of the severity
of the storm. / By Matt Sonnenberg
Cache
Rendezvous for Feb. 14, 2008: Special Valentine's Day
edition
This week on our special Valentine's Day edition of
Cache Rendezvous, we take a look at both the light and
the dark side of Valentine's Day gifts. Rick King debuts
a new segment on Cache Rendezvous called Rendezvous
Unplugged. We learn how to make chicken enchiladas
and suggest some possible plans for the long weekend.
Providence
sets public hearing for 400 East sidewalk
In Tuesday's City Council meeting, the council voted
unanimously to hold a public hearing on a resolution
dealing with right-of-way guidelines for 400 East. The
public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 11. Among
the possible changes would be the addition of a sidewalk
along the street. / By Kimberly Hinckley
River
Heights seeks bids for new bathrooms at park
The popular Ryan's Place Park in River Heights may be
getting new bathrooms this spring. The bathrooms are
old and often overcrowded in the summer. "I have seen
people waiting in line for the bathrooms," said Kent
Parker. / By Paul Kelley
ATV
News for Feb. 11, 2008
GPS
location of Aggie Shuttle buses goes online
USU Aggie Shuttle recently implemented a GPS tracking
system that enables students to view the location of
buses online without having to wait outside in the cold.
/ By Lisa Rose Woodworth
ASUSU
candidates declare for office; four file for presidency
ASUSU elections are steadily approaching with Monday
being the cutoff date for applications to run for office.
/ By Renae Cowley
Franklin
swears in new council members and mayor
January brought new faces to the City Council meetings
and new leaders to some of the most important political
positions the town has to offer. / By Gregory Aullman
Brigham
City moves forward on transit project
While commuter rail is quickly heading north, Brigham
City is eagerly taking necessary action in preparation
for UTA's arrival into the county. / By Amy Bodily
Lewiston
residents evacuated after garage catches fire
An electrical fire burned down a garage and caused residents
nearby to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon in Lewiston.
/ By Davis Archibald
Wellsville
council seekis solution for problem with kids and traffic
Too many children are walking down the road north to
school in the mornings and south from school in the
afternoons. / By Ty Rogers
North
Logan continues enhancements of King's Park
At the mouth of Green Canyon lies King's Park, where
over a year and a half time frame many additions have
been made for the community's enjoyment, with more to
come this spring. / By Bethany Crane
Residents
give Nibley city council an earful about Sunday beer
sales
The City Council decided Thursday to review
an ordinance that prohibits sale of beer for off-premise
consumption in Nibley city limits on Sundays. / By
Ashley Zarate
Millville
council won't decide on cell towers until Feb. 21
The public hearing portion of the town council
meeting on Thursday concerned the regulation of communication
towers in Millville. As the code stands now the only
places where communication towers are allowed are on
city property, absolutely no communication towers are
allowed to be on private property. / By Leah Lopshire
Cache
Rendezvous for Feb. 7, 2008
Richmond
polls see twice the usual turnout for Super Tuesday
Voters flocked to Richmond on Tuesday to cast their
votes for the 2008 Presidential election primaries taking
place on what is referred to as "Super Tuesday."
/ By Matt Sonnenberg
Rule
allowing traffic citation with no police witness surprises
student victim
There are more police in Cache Valley than you'd think.
Many are not the kind who will stop and have a few doughnuts,
or make arrests. But they are potentially everywhere.
/ By Marshall Young
Logan
police still investigating woman's death
The death of an elderly woman last week is still under
investigation, said Logan City Police Department Capt.
Eric Collins. / By Lisa Christensen
ATV
News for Feb. 4, 2008: snow removal budget, Hinckley
funeral and Super Tuesday
In today's edition of A-TV News we'll learn what Logan
City plans to do about its already depleted snow removal
budget. Corinne Smith was at LDS Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley's
funeral on Saturday and has the highlights. We also
have an update on the fast approaching presidential
primary elections. In sports we'll talk about the history-making
Super Bowl and the men's basketball victory this weekend.
/ Producer: Jessica Hyde. Director: Chris Garff.
Anchors: Matt Jensen and Richard Epperson. Sports:
Rick King
USU
Religious Studies professor to give inaugural lecture
Philip Barlow, the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon
History and Culture in Utah State University Religious
Studies Program, presents his inaugural lecture on campus
Wednesday, Feb. 13, and all are invited.
Brigham
City seeks public place for fossil collection
Brigham City is looking for a home. The city has been
trusted with the care of a prized collection of fossils
and minerals, with the stipulation that it be put on
display for the community to share. / By Amy Bodily
North
Logan opts to go for 'healthy community' award
The City Council met Jan. 16 to discuss financial affairs
of the city and the plans to join the Healthy Community
award program, opening up new policies and choosing
the award level they wish to achieve. / By Bethany
Crane
Cache
Valley's air pollution continues to create concerns
for residents
"We're destroying the planet, and we're all going
to die," Dr. Brian Moench said at a Focusing Cache
discussion Thursday. / By Maddie Wilson
Green
energy sources discussed at Focusing Cache
Clean energy comes at a price. That's not meant in the
thousands-of-baby-harp-seals-die context; we're talking
about the straight-forward price that lightens your
wallet. / By C. Jake Williams
NPR's
Mandalit del Barco to speak on "Diversity, Media,
and Politics"
National Public Radio reporter Mandalit del Barco will
give a Media & Society Lecture, "Diversity, Media,
and Politics," from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 in the
Performance Hall on the Utah State University campus.
Nibley
hikes city water rates
The base water rate for Nibley city residents will increase
from $9.50 to $10.50 this month. This is the last stage
of the multi-year plan for Nibley that started in 2005.
The City Council approved the increase to help financing
of the water utilities. / By Ashley Zarate
National & International
News
LDS
church members and friends salute Hinckley's service,
wisdom at funeral
"He had the heart of a servant and the wisdom of
a leader," were the condolences of President Bush
and first lady Laura Bush in a letter read by President
Monson Saturday at President Gordon B. Hinckley's funeral.
/ By Renae Cowley
OPINION
Text
messaging hurting communication
There hasn't been a more annoying trend
within the past few years than text messaging. /
By Ben Coltrin
Only
the good die young
I was walking through the store the other day and as
I got to the checkout stand, I saw a magazine right
there in the rack. Now normally I tend to just ignore
everything I see on these tabloid magazines, but one
caught my eye. / By Corey Sparks
Crisis
in Darfur: A guide to how you can educate yourself,
then help
After the Holocaust the phrase "never again"
became popular with the idea that as a human race we
would never again allow such an atrocity to occur without
stepping in and stopping it. That being said, it's sad
that many of us are not aware of the same atrocities
happening today. / By Jordan Olsen
Here's
why Sundance lives up to the hype
Every year when Park City hosts Sundance, I expect to
be pleasantly surprised while simultaneously shivering
through my smile, and I have never yet been disappointed.
/ By Brittany Strickland
Strange
musings from the bakery: Thoughts from Salt Lake International
I think David Copperfield yeah, the magician, not
the Dickens character is sitting in terminal D3 of
the Salt Lake Airport watching an HD TV tuned to some
British version of CNN, getting the down-low on Tiger
Wood's comeback victory in some, no doubt, excruciatingly
boring golf tournament. / By David Baker
Strange
musings from the bakery: 'VD' -- I won't repeat the
syllables -- is for lovers
"Dink-da-dink-da-dink, dink, dink, dink-da-dink-da-dink.
Every kiss begins with K." Well, every kick in your
overly sentimental ass begins with K, too. / By
David Baker
Strange
musings from the bakery: Lent and my ticket to hell
Lent is a really good excuse for getting out of things
you don't want to do. / By David Baker
Memorable
Hinckley humor
"Earl, go ahead and ride the elevator. I’m
taking the stairs." (to Earl C.Tingy of the Presidency
of the Seventy when he offered to hold the elevator
due to Hinckley walking with a cane.)" / By
Renae Cowley
Tears
at first, yes, but now a glow of gratitude for President
Hinckley
I knew he was old. I knew he had health problems. I
had always felt like he had the choice to go as soon
as he felt the time was right. I just never knew that
the time could ever be right. / By Maddie Stapley
Hinckley
lighted a fire in this student's mind
One of the greatest things I learned from Gordon B.
Hinckley was to gain a good education and to get as
much education I possibly can. He inspired me to attend
college and earn a degree. When I was entering high
school, I never thought about college, I didn't really
have a plan. I was going to go where ever the wind blew
me. / By Natalie Archibald
SPORTS
Lights-out
shooting keys USU's 20th win of season
Utah State's formula for success was simple Thursday
night in the Spectrum: If you never trail your opponent,
you'll win. / By C. Jake Williams
Coed game on homemade hockey rink makes the sweat fly
It was a perfect day. A blanket of snow covering the
ground glistens like diamonds. The Dodger-blue sky was
so clear you could almost see through it. Each ray of
sunlight seemed to spotlight a certain point on the
earth below. Kevin Gunnell sees this as a perfect opportunity
to play hockey with his friends. / By MJ Henshaw
Joys
of ice fishing: Solitude, beauty, a 15-inch cutthroat
and a fidgety kid
Bundled in my black, puffy coat and camouflaged
coveralls, I waddled down the steep bank of Lost Creek
Reservoir like a penguin. Before I reached the bottom
my feet came out from under me and I slid down the rest
of the hill scattering all the gear that I was carrying.
The tedious winter days spent indoors had once again
driven my husband and me to go ice fishing. / By
Riki Richards
Winter
dog sports keep athletes on dozens of toes
It looked like a scene out of a Jack London
novel. Frost was hanging in mid air creating a misty
veil that added a moist chill to the already frigid
temperature. It was snowing so lightly that you could
see the individual flakes as they fell to the ground.
/By Stephanie Hebert
A
decade of Aggie basketball to remember
The Utah State men's basketball team has had a decade
to remember. Over the past ten seasons the Aggies have
been one of the winningest programs in the country,
trailing only Duke, Gonzaga, Arizona, and Illinois in
Division I. Utah State has been particularly good at
home winning an amazing 92% of their games in the Dee
Glen Smith Spectrum. / By Tim Olsen
Best
in the West: So little room at the top
The race happening in the NBA's Western Conference this
year is one of the best and most exciting we've seen
in years. The top nine teams in the conference are packed
like marshmallows in a key-hole, and it's only going
to get more interesting. / By Todd Heaps
Jazz,
Lakers among winners in NBA trades
This was a very good year as far as trades went. I can't
remember a time when so many big names were traded all
at one time. / By Jake Ipson
What's
the big deal about big bike wheels?
29ers are here to stay. Love 'em or hate 'em they aren't
going to disappear anytime soon. Every major manufacture,
except Giant, has introduced at least one model. Most
brands have 3 or 4 different models in their arsenal.
So what's the big deal about big wheels? / By Lukas
Brinkerhoff
Burton
Snowboard head encourages protest
Since the dawning age of snowboarding in the late 1970s,
there has been what some snowboarders have called a
constant battle for acceptance. / By Danny Robinson
Internet
a haven for those who crave Aggie sports coverage
You attended the big Aggie basketball game last night,
and read the recaps and analysis of the game this morning
in all the papers. Then, you discussed the game with
your colleagues at work. But after digesting so much
information about one sporting event, you still crave
more. / By Tyler Riggs
Commentary:
Nelson who? Cons balance pros at USU fieldhouse
Problem No. 1: lack of accommodation. As well as serving
the student population, the fieldhouse is the practice
arena for both the track and softball teams in the winter,
as well as various club sports throughout the year.
/ By Brooke McNaughton
Fitness
with a focus: A runner's take on a year-round obsession
My mind never quits on my body. I have always been obsessed
with exercise; whether it's teaching aerobics to university
students, running with a sled dog I can conveniently
steal from a friend, or just hitting the gym to pump
some weights. I manage to do it every day and sometimes
twice. / By Kelsey Koenen
An
engineer's take on the energy flow of Aikido
In celebration of engineering week, Dr. Ron Sims, an
engineering professor at Utah State gave a small presentation
on Wednesday relating engineering t o the Japanese Martial
Art of Aikido. / By Jason Chesney
Men's
basketball team looks to bounce back at home
A three-game road trip turned into a three-game losing
streak for the Utah State men's basketball team these
past two weeks. The Aggies (18-9, 8-4 WAC), who are
now fourth in the WAC, play host to UC Santa Barbara
at 7 p.m. Friday in the Spectrum. / By C. Jake Williams
Commentary:
Williams beats Paul in Skills Challenge . . . verry
interesting
So it turns out that Jazz guard Deron Williams did not
suit up for the All-Star Game as an injury replacement
for Kobe Bryant. Bryant made an almost symbolic appearance
Sunday because he did not want to take the chance to
re-aggravate his finger injury. / By Cameron Salony
Baseball
forecast: Could this finally be the year for the Cubs?
Punxsutawney Phil may be able to predict how long winter
lasts, but it is the baseball players who decide when
spring comes. / By Trevor Brasfield
Wesley
stands taller than his idol, The Rock
Don't be confused when you look out on
the court and think you see a movie star during men's
basketball games. Tai Wesley, freshman post player for
Utah State, wishes he would be called after his idol:
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. / By Marshall
Young
NBA
commentary: Williams' schooling of Paul is like a death
row pardon, two minutes too late
Utah Jazz point guard, Deron Williams, was not selected
as a member of the 2008 NBA All-Star team. Granted the
Jazz had a 5-11 record in December, which put a damper
on D-Will's chances, but does an 11-2 January make up
for it? Guess not, and that is why Williams won't join
teammate Carlos Boozer as an All-Star in New Orleans
on Feb. 17. / By Cameron Salony
Carroll
catches fire late as Aggies down Spartans
Jaycee Carroll scored just three points in the first
16 minutes of play Saturday night in the Spectrum, but
totaled 23 points over the final 24 minutes, leading
Utah State to a 78-73 victory over San Jose State. The
Aggies are now tops in the WAC at 8-1 and 18-6 overall.
/ By C. Jake Williams
Rock
Haus hosts competition to boost local climbing community
Community members packed the Rock Haus to cheer on those
who made it into the finals. The competition, dubbed
Rock Haus Rising, had upwards of 80 climbers in the
competition, with 22 making it to the finals in five
categories. / By C. Ann Jensen
Super
Bowl Diary: A stream of consciousness from the couch
4:25 - Welcome to the diary. Lets start this off with
a few predictions and proposition bets. Final score:
NE 31 NY 17. Eli Manning interceptions, over/under 2:
I'm taking the over. / By C. Jake Williams, with
contributions by Cameron Salony
For
a true Pats fan, loss worse than kissing a tobacco chewer
I am Cameron Salony and I am a Patriots fan. There,
I said it! No bandwagon here, you can all point and
laugh at me on campus. I'll be the one wearing the Tom
Brady jersey. / By Cameron Salony
Aggies
never trail in win over Nevada
Gary Wilkinson's career night and a solid performance
by Jaycee Carroll helped Utah State top Nevada, 77-63,
in the Spectrum Saturday night. Utah State now leads
the WAC with a 6-1 conference record and is 16-6 overall.
/ By C. Jake Williams
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