| JANUARY
2009
ARTS & LIFE
Art
Exhibition
commemorates life and work of late Utah artist
The Mulder exhibition is comprised of two parts. The
first section features a selection of Mulder’s paintings
accompanied by personal writings by both the artist
and those close to him. The second section is a small
installation that reconstructs Mulder's workspace, including
his easel and palette, exactly as it was left in his
most recent studio space at Captain Captain Studios
in Salt Lake City.
Culture
USU
to celebrate Burns' 250th birthday
Robert Burns wove a tapestry of words into beautiful
poetry — poetry that defined a nation and gave
millions an identity of who they are: Scots.
Features
Students
reacting to recession differently than older citizens
Utah State students are reacting differently to the
recession than the average citizen, according to student
employment and the on-campus Zions Bank. / By Alice
Bailey
My
first time with Mr. Yellowtail
My first time was in Virginia. Arlington
to be exact. I was nervous. I'd heard good things, but
I'd also heard horror stories. My parents had warned
me. I'd talked with them about it numerous times in
the past, but they'd always quickly just said, "No,
just don't do it." / By Kandice Crompton
Sonora
Grill brings fine Mexican food to Ogden
The Sonora Grill is a new restaurant on
the Wasatch front, that is unlike any of the tradional
Mexican restaurants many have tried. / By Michelle
Butler.
Sonora Grill
trae comida Mexicana de alta calidad a Ogden
American
Festival Chorus celebrates Lincoln's 200th birthday
with concert Saturday
"Everybody Come," said an excited Craig Jessop when
interviewed about an upcoming event on Utah State University's
campus, adding the invitation to "come, join and celebrate."
/ By J.P. Rodriguez
Lewsiton's
sweetheart dance will benefit new city playground
The city art council will be hosting their second annual
dinner and dance, Sweetheart Swing, Feb. 14 at the Lewiston
Community Ballroom to raise money to build a new city
playground at the rodeo grounds. / By Natalie Buckley
Fine
Arts Center enlivens Brigham City’s art scene
The Brigham City Fine Arts Center is looking to make
Brigham City "a destination place for entertainment
and art," director Susan Neidert says. / By Rebecca
Hansen
Lions
Park exists thanks to volunteers, Hyde Park councilman
says
With approximately $350,000 invested in Lions Park so
far, many say the success of it is mainly due to Charles
Wheeler, a city councilman. Wheeler was the one who
got the ball rolling for the park project, however he
says all the credit cannot be accredited toward him.
/ By Mark Vuong
Is
it bread? Staff of life surprisingly tasty when made
without gluten
Living without wheat can be a challenge. Diagnosed two
years ago, I dived into the kitchen and began the imprecise
imitation of foods that those without the diet take
for granted. / By Shannon K. Johnson
Is
there a party going on in there? Seeing and being seen
at Sundance
There are stories, and then there are legends.
Parties at Sundance often have become a thing of legend.
/ By Ben Hansen
James
Weldon Johnson's 'The Creation' to be presented
At 3 p.m. Thursday in FAV 150,
assistant professor of English Steven Shively will present
"Art and Poetry in James Weldon Johnson's The Creation."
The multi-media presentation is sponsored by USU's Religious
Studies program.
Third
and 1 from the '427 Main' yard line
Q: When is a football game more than just a
football game? A: When it’s the playoffs, and you are
watching from ESPN’s Gameday Viewing Party at the World-Famous
Harry O’s during the opening weekend of Sundance.
/ By Ben Hansen
Kenneth
Cole Black party lives up to the hype
Opening weekend parties at Sundance always carry high
expectations. Will there be celebrity appearances? Will
there be live music? A great party? Free stuff? /
By Ben Hansen
It
isn't always easy to fit in -- take non-Mormons at USU,
for example
Some students who come for these reasons had no idea
about Latter-day Saints and their strong beliefs. Derrick
Cumbee, a USU student from South Carolina, said, "I
had no idea about Mormons and who they were. I didn't
know that it would be different out here from the junior
college I was at before." / By Mallory Wise
Aggie
Blue Bikes hosting spring food and bike drive for disadvantaged
Aggie Blue Bikes is hosting its first bike and food
drive to help those who are less fortunate in the valley
have a means of transportation and food to eat, in honor
of Martin Luther King Day.
The drive for food and bikes will be Jan. 20 through
23.
James
Weldon Johnson's "The Creation" examined by guest speaker
The Religious
Studies Program at Utah State University features guest
speaker Steven B. Shively in a public presentation that
takes a look at the art and poetry in James Weldon Johnson's
"The Creation."
HASS
announces 2009 distinguished alumni speaker
The College
of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Utah State
University has established a "Distinguished Alumni
Speaker Series." Speakers are alumni representing
one of the college's diverse departments and programs
who return to campus to speak about their professional
expertise and experiences. The speaker series was created
and introduced by Dean Yolanda Flores Niemann.
USU
to celebrate Burns' 250th birthday
Robert Burns wove a tapestry of words into beautiful
poetry — poetry that defined a nation and gave
millions an identity of who they are: Scots
Movies
Just
write, and keep writing, called the key first step to
getting a screenplay picked up
Calling all aspiring screenwriters! Are you still sitting
around with that screenplay idea in your head? Or do
you have script in hand and now you're wondering, "What's
next?" The word at Sundance is to stop thinking
about it and start doing it. / By Jason Sanders
'It
Might Get Loud' premiere the talk of Sundance
There are times when you see a movie that makes you
want to take action. Rocky made us want to
fight. Rudy made us believe in ourselves. It
Might Get Loud makes us want to play that classic
CD and crank the volume up, or pick up a guitar -- any
guitar. / By Ben Hansen
Music
Welcome
to Camp Freddy -- an all-star band at Sundance
What if a concert experience could be something that
bends the normal and does something entirely new? Something
very different, beyond just a band's look, a guitar
effect, or a flash pot explosion?
/ By Ben Hansen, special
contributor
Sen.
Robert . Bennett joins chorus for USU concert
Utah Sen. Robert F. Bennett is
the featured guest for a concert that celebrates the
200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Bennett
will narrate Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait"
in the concert offered by the community-based American
Festival Chorus, directed by Craig Jessop, USU music
department head in the Caine School of the Arts.
Review:
'Life In-Between' a bit of bliss from appropriately
named band
For 10 ears Utah has enjoyed the pure rock euphoria
known as Royal Bliss. Now with the band's major album
debut Life In-Between, (Jan. 13 from Capitol Records)
the musicians are sharing their sound with the world.
/ By Shannon Gibbs
Wild Art
Photos
of the rally for higher education at the Utah Capitol.
/ By Megan Wiseman
BUSINESS
Biz Features
Providence
Inn building monument to pioneers
The Providence Inn hopes to complete a new monument
by June 6, 2009 which will recognize the founding pioneers
and the 150-year celebration of Providence City, says
owner Karl Seethaler. / By Megan Wiseman
USU
seminar to feature Freddie Mac executive and economist
A Freddie Mac executive will be among the speakers at
a USU seminar that will explore the causes of today's
economic woes and what may lie ahead.
Expo
vendors moving Sundance to a greener place
When most people think about the Sundance film festival,
they think about movies, parties and concerts. This
year, these people will also start to think about how
to lessen their negative impact on the environment.
/ By Ben Hansen
NEWS
Richmond
kids warned to stop playing 'snow plow game'
Kids in Richmond are playing a dangerous
game involving snow plows, says Ben Lundgreen, assistant
fire chief. / By David Bowman
Hyde
Park council wants smaller water tank, solution to graffiti
The proposal to spend $3,000 to reduce the current design
of a 2-million-gallon concrete water tank to a 1.5-million-gallon
was passed Wednesday at the Hyde Park City Council meeting
by a unanimous vote. / By Mark Vuong
Smithfield
votes to adopt new form of council
The Smithfield City Council decided to establish a new
six-member council sometime in the near future, at Wednesday's
meeting. / By Blaze Bullock
Utah
State students will protest Friday at state capitol
Budget cuts to Utah State University are going to be
a worry to students, faculty and alumni alike, says
the executive vice president of ASUSU /Megan
Wiseman
Two
weeks and counting until a decision is made for a new
county attorney
Two weeks down, two weeks to go for James Swink. The
interim county attorney's short and relatively uneventful
tenure in the boss's chair will come to an end Feb.
10, when the Cache County Council appoints a replacement
to fill the term of former County Attorney George Daines,
who resigned earlier this month. / By Gideon Oakes
River
Heights is tightening budget belt
All revenue is down. from "sales tax to dog licenses,"
Mayor Bill Baker told the city council Tuesday."We're
just going to have to tighten our belts," Baker said.
/ Patrick Oden
Mendon
couple's request to amend zoning law denied
A Mendon couple stormed out of the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting last week after their request to
amend a zoning ordinance was unanimously denied. / By
Greg Boyles
Richmond
council grants credit card to library for book purchases
Richmond City Council has given the local library a
credit card in response to WaldenBooks closing in the
Cache Valley Mall. / By David Bowman
Smithfield
Council votes to join North Logan, Hyde Park for library
services
The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to start
an intercity library with North Logan and Hyde Park.
/ By Blaze Bullock
El
Consejo de Smithfield votó para unir los servicios
bibliotecarios entre el norte de Logan y Hyde Park
Basement
apartments lead agenda at Millville zoning meeting
Basement apartments, trees, corner lots and sprinkler
systems were discussed by the Zoning Commission Thursday.
/ By Jessica Allen
Students
gear up to take on proposed state budget cuts
Concerned students at Utah State have been making ripples
in the water of the state's political pond in the face
of looming budget cuts that could amount to as much
as 19 percent. / By Jackson Olsen
North
Logan considers how to balance development, open space
Creating a connection between
development and open space was the topic of a presentation
given at City Council meeting Wednesday. /
By Alice Bailey
River
Heights P&Z approves city plan, considers new subdivision
River Heights' city plan is ready for the
City Council to review after some last minute adjustments
Tuesday by the Planning and Zoning Commission. /
By Patrick Oden
Smithfield
Council votes to join North Logan, Hyde Park for library
services
The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday
to start an intercity library with North Logan and Hyde
Park. / By Blaze Bullock
Arraignment
Tuesday for man accused in Hyrum stabbing
The suspect in Saturday's stabbing in Hyrum will be
arraigned at 1 p.m. Tuesday in 1st District Court. /
By Caresa Alexander
Freezin'
for a reason at Hyrum State Park
A Saturday at the beach sounds pretty nice. But when
it takes four chainsaws to break the ice to get to the
water, some may have second thoughts. / By Caresa
Alexander
USU
launches emergency system
Students, faculty and staff on the Utah
State University Logan campus can now sign up to receive
emergency alerts through the USU Emergency Alert system.
County
Council names Swink interim county attorney, denies
Estancia subdivision
With little pomp and circumstance, the Cache County
Council unanimously appointed Deputy County Attorney
James Swink to serve as interim county attorney until
a replacement can be found for his former boss, George
Daines, who resigned last week amid a flurry of controversy.
/ By Gideon Oakes
El Consejo
del la Ciudad nombró al Abogado James Swink como Subprocurador
del Condado
USU
president announces task force in connection with death
of student
January 13, 2009 Utah State University
President Stan L. Albrecht announced today the formation
of a task force to review university policy relating
to the operation of student organizations at all of
its campuses. This decision was made on the heels of
charges filed Friday by the Cache County Attorney's
Office in connection with the alcohol-related death
of USU student Michael Starks.
Craig
Jessop named interim theatre arts department head at
USU
Yolanda Flores Niemann, dean of the College of Humanities
Arts and Social Sciences at Utah State University, has
asked Craig Jessop to assume the role of interim department
head for the department of theatre arts. The appointment
becomes effective fall 2009. Jessop will continue as
head of USU's music department.
OPINION
Crowd
favorite Uma Thurman makes a new fan at Sundance
Every now and then, you meet someone who changes your
day. Up until Monday, I appreciated Uma Thurman in her
movies -- watching her deal out vengeance in the Kill
Bill movies and playing a perfect Mrs. Mia Wallace
in Pulp Fiction. Now, I can honestly say I'm
a fan. / By Ben Hansen
Unemployed
and strapped for cash? You're not alone
You know it's a bad sign when you can't even get a job
at a call-center. / By Kandice Crompton
Seven
tips from a seven-year undergrad
My collegiate career represents the worst to best accomplishments
in academia. From flunking an entire semester to getting
A's, from academic probation to academic grants, I've
done it all. Some of my advice may seem obvious, but
I'd like to impart some of the do's and don'ts I've
done or seen over the year. / By R.M. Monk
SPORTS
Aggies
tie best start ever at 20-1, with big win over Nevada
It took the Ags until the second half to get things
going, but once they did, the Wolf Pack had no answer.
Utah State beat Nevada, 72-61, in the Spectrum to run
its win streak to 15. / By Craig Morris
Voters
in men's basketball polls continue to snub Aggies
Pessimists will point to the Aggies' weak strength of
schedule as the reason for their exemption from the
national rankings, but a closer look at the rankings
will show that even that argument doesn't hold water.
/ By Tim Olsen
Aggies
get first win -- and it's a satisfying one -- at Hawaii
The Utah State men's basketball team entered Saturday
night's game having never won at Hawaii. With a little
Polynesian influence, that all changed. Led by sophomore
forward Tai Wesley, the Ags handled the Warriors, winning
easily, 67-51. / By Tim Olsen
'Welcome
to Hell': Spectrum is a fiery pit for visitors
Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Utah State Aggies call
it home, every other college basketball team. . . well
let's just say they aren't so lucky. / By Connor
Jones
Wesley
leads USU to 12th consecutive victory
The Utah State men's basketball was impressive early
and even more impressive down the stretch as the Aggies
pulled away from the Boise State Broncos Saturday night
to remain unbeaten at home, 79-65. / By Tim Olsen
No
more 'Jared Who?' Quayle's part Mr. Cool and part Mr.
Clutch
Jared Quayle -- ask any Utah State basketball fanatic
who this guy was at the beginning of the season and
you would have maybe 1 of out every 50 people know about
the Western Wyoming Community College transfer. /
By Connor Jones
Bulldogs'
bite not quite hard enough as Ags escape, 65-61
The visiting Fresno State Bulldogs led for the first
24 minutes of the game, but ice in Jared Quayle's veins
secured the Aggies a tough conference win. The Ags move
to 16-1 on the season and 4-0 in the WAC. / By Craig
Morris
WAC
hype doesn’t disappoint as Aggies escape pesky
Vandals, 70-61
In defense of last season's conference championship,
Utah State followed up last week's sweep at the Duel
in the Desert with a victory over the University of
Idaho in the Spectrum Monday night. / By Craig Morris
Aggies
continue pace with nation's highest field goal percentage
The USU men's basketball team started off its campaign
for the WAC championship with a win against the Idaho
Vandals, 70-61. / By Connor Jones
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