| MARCH
2008 ARTS & LIFE
Culture
Healthy
Living Tips for College Students on the go: Eating healthy
and exercise work hand in hand
Where the warm weather is right around the corner, people
are more prone to be concerned with how they look. It
seems like most college students rush out the door with
a bagel in their hand and call their morning a fresh
start. For lunch they run and grab a candy bar, some
chips and a soda. So really their only fair shot at
one decent meal in the day is dinner. / By Heather
Maile
Scariest
part of trip to Israel? Getting there and back
I am not a cultured traveler by any means, but during
this year's Spring Break my eyes gazed upon the world's
oldest city, the world's largest collection of Holocaust-related
materials, and the world's lowest point below sea level.
/ By Cameron Salony
A
blaze inside: how a 'hotshot' firefighter jumps into
the fire
His nose was buried deep into the dirt while the massive
fire burned all around him, he could feel the heat cooking
his left arm as he lay still and silent on the floor
of the forest. A fire was raging outside of his protective
shroud, and all he could do was listen to the shrieking
and war like sounds that had him engulfed in terror.
/ By Trevor Brasfield
Soy
candles promote clean air, inside and out
What goes into a candle must come out," said Grey
Wilson, general manager of Scentinel Candle. During
the winter in Logan, residents are concerned about the
inversion and its effect on their health and the environment.
Ironically, many who burn candles are unknowingly reducing
the quality of air within their home. / By Jenifer
Jones and Mariah Harrison
Student
from India adjusts to snow, countryside, and an odd
three-letter combination
GRE, TOEFL, Visa, I-20, OPT, and USCIS are part of Jimmy
Parija's common language. He became quite familiar with
these international student terms before taking his
8,124-mile trip from his native India to Utah State
University. However, there is another acronym with which
Parija was not too familiar before coming to Utah: LDS.
/ By Cameron Salony
Features
Have
fun adding a little fiber to your diet
You know that when a doctor tells a patient to get more
dietary fiber, that that person's life has been nowhere
near pleasant lately. Unfortunately, for Americans,
it is a common diagnosis. / By Maddie Wilson
Local
sculptor to participate in tribute piece for USU van
accident victims killed in 2005
It has been said the most popular sculpture usually
involves nudes, equestrians or Indians. Mark Degraffenried
says the ultimate success is in a piece that manages
to include all three; a nude Indian on a horse. Or at
least that's what he jokes about with his wife and family
of five in their home at the base of the Clarkston Mountains
in Utah. / By Kelsey Koenen
USU
students to attend major party conventions this summer
Two Utah State University students will mingle with
politicians during the two major parties' 2008 national
conventions this summer. / By Cameron Salony
Baking
& Cooking 101: The perfect chocolate chip cookie
starts with un-melted butter
Knowing how to bake a good cookie can save you at times
when your mother-in-law is coming to town, you need
to take your neighbor a treat, or your husband and kids
simply want a good sweet. So, I am going to teach you
all how to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie. /
By Errin Stevenson
Tour
guide in Israel enjoys life in difficult places
Meet Ushi Engel, a tour guide in Israel. She studied
in Haifa and Tel Aviv for four years to become a licensed
tour guide. Within this four-year study program, tour
guides must pass speaking tests in English, Hebrew and
at least one other language. / By Cameron Salony
CAPSA:
How many hands do angels have?
A fact unknown to many is that the rate of domestic
violence reaches its height in the next few months.
/ By Greg Aullman
Cruise
a fun option for spring break
Thirteen USU students ranging in age from 19 to 26 decided
to cruise to Ensenada, Mexico, for spring break. /
By Jason Chesney
Ag
College to start student-run organic vegetable farm
The USU College of Agriculture will begin a student-run
organic vegetable farm about one mile north of campus
this spring. / By Lisa Rose Woodworth
If
you're tired of blah winter weather, Hawaii is the place
for you
Winter in Logan this year has seemed longer and colder
than usual. I found myself yearning for the warmth of
the sun. / By Natalie Archibald
Six
young people to take on Arctic
Global warming activist and accomplished Arctic explorer
Will Steger will accompany six college-aged travelers
on a 1,400-mile dogsled expedition beginning March 28.
/ By Jacob Fullmer
Healthy
living tips for college students on the go: Organize,
de-junk and spring clean
Now that it is officially spring, it's time to start
getting down and dirty cleaning that lovely place you
call home. There are plenty of resources to help you
do your organizing, de-junking, and spring cleaning.
/ By Heather Maile
Cooking's
popularity grows in Cache Valley -- take a class, shine
up your kitchen skills
If cooking does not come easily to you, here in Logan,
you have several options for cooking training, whether
you want to learn to cook specific types of food, to
handle knives, or to decorate a cake. / By Angeline
Olschewski
Marrying
young is a cultural standard in Utah
Thin brunettes, voluptuous blondes, petite
redheads -- it devours all of them in Utah: young marriage.
It's that time of year again, Valentine's day come and
gone, Spring, the perfect time for receptions, just
an inhale and exhale or less away. / By Kelsey Koenen
Campus
police train hard to deal with everything from traffic
to murder
Going through the police
academy is not the last time each officer is expected
to perform physical training tests. / By
M. Kathryn Hanberg
Can
it last a lifetime? Secrets of a long and happy marriage
Marriage has quickly come to be a very fluid concept
these days. Marriages fall apart just as quickly as
they start. / By Corinne Smith
Aggie
Blood drive: 'That little pinch will save up to three
lives'
Kara Brown walked into the Taggart Student Center and
up the stairs to the Sunburst lounge. She was nervous
to give blood for her first time, but after her dad
was diagnosed with cancer and she knew they did everything
they could do to save his life, she wanted to give another
family the opportunity to know the same thing. /
By Jessica Collett
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 10: The No. 1 medicine is love
Love is the strongest medicine, treat, and gift we can
give to a child. / By Errin Stevenson
'Connections'
at USU helps keep freshmen coming back
The freshman year represents a stressful transition
for many college students. Although most people look
forward to the new freedoms and social experiences that
are associated with college, many students are unable
to successfully manage the transition. / By Michelle
Bills Butler
Aggies
like Facebook, especially its groups
There are nearly 9,000 people in the Utah State network
on Facebook. These people include students, alumni and
even a few professors. While Facebook is primarily used
as a social networking site, to help people keep in
touch with friends, many Utah State students use Facebook
to keep up with classes. / By Katie Reeves
'Beauty
and the Beast' graces local stage
The echoing applause of avid patrons flood the theater
hall. Round upon round of raucous roaring fans thank
the performers for their expert execution of the production.
Disney's
Beauty and the Beast has touched the hearts of young
and old across the globe. The opportunity to experience
the magic is soon to be that of Cache Valley.
Radio
Club ready to launch USU student-run station
Utah State University will soon have its very own student-run
radio station. / By Dannon Loveland
Spring
break memories: From family to Sin City
Spring break is an opportunity for relaxation and escape.
Many people plan huge, extravagant trips to Mexico or
Israel. I wasn't so fortunate. But in a way, I still
created great memories for myself. / By Marshall
Young
How
young is 'too young' for marriage
A wedding is the biggest day of your life.
"I do" are the two most important words you'll
say to that special someone. Your wedding day is a day
of love and commitment, but why do so many "I dos"
turn into "I don'ts"? / By Blair Fairman
Winter
Inversions take toll on Utah asthmatics
If you have asthma, winter is the worst time
of the year. Why? One word--Inversions! / By Kym
Ridl
Remorse
a factor in cheaters' success, student's study says
Cheaters never prosper, but remorseful cheaters could
be getting away with it more often than others. New
Utah State University undergraduate research is focusing
on how people caught cheating are judged if they feel
bad about what they did. / By Jacob Fullmer
Not
going to Mexico? How to spend your break in Logan
Throw the books in the closet and head for the South!
Students across campus will be heading out of town Friday,
March 7, the beginning of Spring Break. But what about
those who have to stay and work here in Logan? /
By Jordan Parrish
Lessons
of motherhood, No. 9: My personal favorite baby items
As you shop around local stores for all your
baby goods, you will think to yourself, " What
is the better product? What do I need?" Well, at
least I did. / By Errin Stevenson
Youths
turn wintry Herald Journal route into Hawaii trip
A temperature of 7 below zero doesn't affect Ryan's
determination to deliver the newspaper at 5:30 in the
morning. What keeps him warm is imagining what the beaches
of Hawaii look like come October. / By Brittny Goodsell
Jones
New
mayor of Franklin reflects on his favorite town
"You knew your neighbor, you could help them, and they'd
help you back," says Wayne Priestley. / By Greg
Aullman
Whether
to ban smoking on campus is still undecided
Smoking on campus is not a heated debate. Of course,
most smokers will stand up in protest, and there are
several students who adamantly believe that no one should
smoke, ever. But for most students, the issue is quiet,
and takes a backseat to other campus concerns. /
By Blaine Adams
Movies
Documentary
on Thompson's walk promotes peace among residents of
'reddest state'
The documentary A Soldier's Peace had its Logan debut
Friday at Utah State University as part of the Activism:
An American Heritage weekend. / By C. Ann Jensen
Music
Reunited
Eve 6 to perform in Logan
Three years without a performance or a record deal,
the newly reformed band Eve 6 will show its commitment
to a refound identity when the band performs in Logan.
/ By Jacob Fullmer
Serj
Tankian converts the masses in SLC
Brilliant music. Politically charged, potent lyrics.
An insane general admission crowd. Bottom line -- different
band, same Serj. / By Ben Hansen
Car
crash sent me on a journey into Canada's freshest music
In a moment, a maroon flash came into my vision, obstructing
the road on which I was traveling, and within those
precious seconds my life got turned upside down. /
By Trevor Brasfield
Kaki
King's journey into revenge a stunningly good trip
However, her lyrics aren't the only thing that haunts
the CD. Much of the album daunted by a slightly eerie
feel that permeates throughout the incredulous melodies
and soundscapes, giving the CD a Nick Drake-worthy feeling
of morose embitterment and sadness. / By Jon Jacobs
Linkin
Park rocks Utah -- right through two encores
Lead vocalist Chester Bennington provided quite the
show for the eyes and ears, jumping off stage objects,
walking directly into the audience of frenzied fans,
running around the stage and performing to the audience
in every direction. / By Ben Hansen
'Red
of Tooth and Claw' whets the appetite for the (slightly)
morbid audiophile
A new release by Indiana's Murder by Death may be the
best album of the year so far. / By Jon Jacobs
Wild Art
Holi
Festival of Colors: I am curious (magenta) / Photos
by Davis Archibald
Protesters
mark five years of Iraq war -- photos by Davis Archibald
Completing
perfection: Aggies' last home game / Photos by Tyler
Larson and Seili Lewis
Traditional
ways come alive at USU Pow Wow / Photos by Tyler Larson
Miss
USU Native American Pageant crowns Emily Largo winner
/ Photos by Davis Archibald
BUSINESS
NEWS
Logan real estate
enjoying a healthy 'buyer's market'
A hot topic throughout the United States is that the
real estate market is hitting rock bottom, but that
is not the case in our local market in Logan. /
By Andy Tolton
Biz Features
Lewiston
barber's been at the task for 52 years
What do some residents of Soda Springs, Idaho, and Wellsville
have in common? They are both willing to travel to Lewiston's
sole barbershop, run by Vaughn Blair. / By Davis
Archibald
USU
celebrates agriculture (including the raw speed of the
pig)
Utah State University has stock in Thursday's celebration
of America's No. 1 export, agriculture. The land is
the reason for National Agriculture Day and also USU's
founding. / By Lisa Rose Woodworth
Shaffer
House Bakery succeeds by cutting no corners
Walk into Shaffer House Baker and the sweet smell of
doughnuts, cookies and cakes fills your nose, but that's
not the only thing the Shaffer House has to entice people.
/ By C. Ann Jensen
Hyrum's
Bear Creek Bakery makes old-fashioned good food
If you are looking for a great meal, look no further
then Bear Creek Bakery. Located downtown in Hyrum, right
on Main Street, sits a little restaurant that has a
lot to offer. / By Jake Ipson
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Valley
residents react to new law on alco-pops
The Utah Senate has passed a new liquor law that will
require alco-pops to be sold only in state liquor stores.
Alco-pops include different flavored beverages such
as malt beverages that have fruit juices and flavorings
along with the alcohol. The catch is, it will also increase
the size of a shot in drinks served in bars and restaurants,
as in changing the size of a shot from one ounce to
one and a half ounces. / By Ashley Zarate
Utah
ag department will rewrite proposed milk product labeling
law
The new labeling law that the Utah Department of Agriculture
and Food proposed last month expired at the public hearing
recently. / By Stephanie Hebert
Report
brings Utah sex education and STD prevention into the
spotlight
Utah has always been considered a relatively safe place
to live, especially Logan,
which has been declared for two of the last three years
to be the safest metropolitan place in America. However,
there is a monster lurking in the shadows. / By
Lindsay Anderson
Local News
ATV
News for March 31, 2008: Utah caucuses, student housing
changes, and 'Big Air' at the Beav
In today's edition of ATV News, we watch
what happened during our recent Democratic and Republican
caucuses, we take a look at changes taking place in
our student housing, and we go on a rainforest adventure
with the 4H Aggie For Kids. In ATV Sports we see some
of the contenders in the "Big Air Show" at
Beaver Mountain.
North
Logan considers business development proposal
A proposal was made recently by Craig Bott, CEO of Grow
Utah Ventures, to encourage young businesses and entrepreneurs
to grow specifically in Cache Valley. / By Bethany
Crane
Nibley
sets public hearing Thursday for solutions to city's
growth challenges
The city of Nibley will have a public hearing
Thursday to discuss the growth of the youth in the city
and possible solutions involving sports. / By Ashley
Zarate
Cache
County sponsors youth safety council idea
Cache County will be raising the level of safety awareness
come the end of this school year, by starting a youth
safety council. There will be safety counsels for both
the north and the south. / By Leah Lopshire
Annexation
increases Smithfield by 56 acres
Smithfield city will now be nearly 56 acres bigger after
the City Council voted to annex a piece of property
in their meeting Wednesday. / By Lisa Christensen
Activities
for campus ResLife week announced
The Residence Hall Association general council meeting
covered many important upcoming events yesterday. Next
week is ResLife Week, a week of large activities for
all who attend Utah State. / By M. Kathryn Hanberg
River
Heights council postpones decision on Hawthorne gate
Some citizens of River Heights may be taking a new route
to their homes in the near future. / By Paul Kelley
Cache
Rendezvous for March 27, 2008: April Fool's pranks,
pizza, and the new ASUSU prez
The guys at Manskills will give you some
great ideas for April Fool's pranks. Also, we were in
the mood for pizza today. We took a look at Frederico's
Pizza, a hangout that has been popular for more than
30 years. We also have a great recipe for a dessert
pizza to top off any meal. We interviewed the big man
on campus, ASUSU's new student body President Grady
Brimley. Also, we have the down low on how to get the
smoothest feet for summer. / Producer: Jessica Hyde.
Associate Producer: Jessica Walker. Hosts: Kenny Reid
& Richard Epperson. Director: J. Mitchell
Box
Elder teacher is back in his clasroom
"Mr. B." is back in the classroom with his students
this week, but there is still no additional information
on just what prompted the Box Elder School District
to place the popular teacher on administrative leave.
/By Amy Macavinta
Richmond
council OK's creation of youth safety council
The City Council met Tuesday and approved two separate
proposals aimed at benefitting local youth./ By
Matt Sonnenberg
Brigham
City will install UV filters in public pool to combat
crytospordium: 'The 24-hour flu on steroids'
Last summer, cryptosporidium outbreaks throughout the
state caught swimmers and health officials by surprise,
but Brigham City pool managers plan to be prepared this
year./ By Amy Macavinta
ATV
news for March 24, 2008: Skiing fatalities, war anniversary,
and NCAA tourney
In the first A-TV News of the spring, we
have the latest details on two Utah fatal skiing accidents
resulting and look at how Logan dealt with the five-year
anniversary of the Iraq war. We also have this week's
weather and an update on USU's athletics and the NCAA
Tournament. / Producer: Blake VanTussenbrook. Associate
Producer: Chris Garff. Director: Megan Tschida. Anchors:
Blake VanTussenbrook & Heidi Kulicke. Sport: Rick
King.
Cache
Rendezvous for March 20, 2008
ATV
news for March 17, 2008: ASUSU elections, WAC tourney,
and USU fundraising
This week in ATV News we will let you know the results
of the ASUSU elections. In sports we take a look at
how the basketball team did in the WAC tournament. Also,
USU surpassed a bold fundraising goal nearly two years
early, and we will show you where some students spent
their Spring Break. / Producer: Richard Epperson.
Director Kenny Reed. Anchors: Chris Garff, Matt Jensen
and Blake Van Tussenbrook.
North
Logan plans to improve road along 200 East
After a year of planning and investment North Logan
has made progress in trying to put the final arrangements
in place for a road along 200 East. There are few things
that are built along there and it is a place that would
help relieve the congestion of Main Street. / By
Bethany Crane
Hyde
Park P&Z sends Foothill Heights plans forward to
city council
Hyde Park's Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday
night to send the Foothill Heights subdivision final
plat to next week's City Council meeting for approval.
In the interim, developer David Harris will work to
fix a few concerns raised by the commission. / By
C. Jake Williams
Cache
Rendezvous for March 6, 2008: Spring break options on
the cheap
On this week's edition of Cache Rendezvous we look at
some cheap spring break options you can do here in Utah,
and find out about gun safety from those guys from Manskills.
We also take a look at snow-shoeing in Valley Ventures,
and interview the director of Career Services. And we
highlight another local artist in Rendezvous Unplugged.
/ Producer: Richard Epperson. Associate Producer
Chris Garff. Director: Chris Garff. Hosts: Matt Jensen
and Jay Mitchell
Brimley
Beats West for ASUSU President
Complete Associated Students of Utah State
University election results. / Report by Marshall
Young
Millville
plans to create town Web site
Have you ever tried to look up the city of Millville
on the Internet? It may have been difficult, considering
the city has no official Web site. / By Leah Lopshire
ATV
News for March 3, 2008
$185,000
in Tier II funds given to scholarships and student needs
Of the Tier II tuition money available to students more
than $185,000, including $81,000 for scholarships, $43,062
for the staffing of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
and Allied Services and $6,000 for the writing center
to expand their services to the entire campus, were
passed as a part of Tier II tuition increases, by the
ASUSU Executive Council. / By Debra Hawkins
Some
Nibley residents think mayor's 'to do' list is just
for show
Mayor Gerald Knight continues to work toward
completing the goals and visions he made for 2008. Knight
has an ambitious list of seven goals he would like to
complete this year and has already started working on
most of them. / By Ashley Zarate
Residents
concerned about Mendon's zoning ordinance changes
Many residents expressed concern recently about changes
made to the city zoning ordinance. The changes under
consideration would affect many residents involved in
4H as well as agricultural businesses. / By M. Kathryn
Hanberg
Law
and Motion day at 1st District: Dozens of moments in
court
As most people go about their day, filling it with work
or school, they seldom think of another segment of society
which fills the courtrooms and struggle to retain their
freedom. Monday's Law and Motion day at the 1st District
Court was an opportunity for those recently charged
with crimes to come before a judge and settle the matter
in court. / By Lisa Christensen
Utah
State students deeply involved in US presidential campaign
When the school year began, USU's College Republicans
had two members -- Jaron Janson and his old roommate.
Now, six months later, the group has more than 200 students
on its e-mail list. / By Arie Kirk
North
Logan's cemetery committee can keep plotting and planning,
council says
A larger than normal crowd appeared at the City Council
meeting, fighting to keep the cemetery committee intact
as it nears the end of the 10 year-long task of creating
a cemetery for North Logan. Convinced their use is not
over, council members passed a motion to leave the committee
in charge of what is left to be done. / By Bethany
Crane
City
'gateways' discussed by Smithfield P&Z
The Planning and Zoning committee discussed land use
for the proposed "gateway" areas at the north and south
ends of the city Wednesday night. / By Lisa Christensen
Lewiston
council funds planning study for new sewer system
The City Council passed a motion to move forward with
a sewer planning study after hearing from Zan P. Murray
of J-U-B Engineers Inc. last week. / By Davis Archibald
Millville
council seeks replacement for Pierson
The City Council will have a new job on its hands trying
to replace Councilman Ryan Pierson. / By Leah Lopshire
Physics
professor to give 'Last Lecture' on complexity
The Utah State University Honors Program has announced
that Dr. David Peak, professor of physics, will give
the 33rd annual Last Lecture at 12:30 p.m. April 2 in
the Taggart Student Center Ballroom. His title is "Complexity
and the New Academy: They Put My Office Where?" /
By Cameron Salony
Preliminary
hearing for Wellsville woman will be April 1
Christine A. Forman, 29, Wellsville, appeared Tuesday
before 1st District Court Judge Ben Hadfield to set
a date for a preliminary hearing, as a result of violating
probation on her 2004 conviction for forgery and theft.
The preliminary hearing was set for April 1. / By
M. Kathryn Hanberg
Garland
woman's arraignment rescheduled for April 14
Arraignment for LeAnn Smith of Garland was postponed
for a third time Monday while she seeks legal counsel.
Smith, 40, has been charged with seven counts of theft.
/ By Amy Bodily
National & International
News
Idaho
dairy producer battles U.S. military
Steve Cann, a determined Franklin County dairyman, is
waging a war against the U.S. military. Cann wants the
milk he and other Idaho and Utah dairies produce to
be available to the soldiers involved in Operation Freedom.
/ By Rodney D. Boam
OPINION
Strange
musings from the bakery: How MySpace gave me an aneurysm
I was on MySpace this morning. Then I was on OtherPeople'sSpaces.
Then right back to MySpace, because the other people's
Internet fifes really troubled me. / By David Baker
You
can get through college with no debt if you plan it
right
Attending college is not cheap, but taking out loans
and getting into debt is like paying twice for your
education. Lenders are everywhere willing to lend you
money because they plan on you repaying the money you
borrowed plus interest. This May I will graduate from
Utah State University with a degree, a wife, and a debt-free
budget -- three things I didn't have before attending
school. / By Bronden Jessup
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
Don't
like the media's images of women? Join Dove's campaign
Every day both women and men are bombarded with images
of beauty and perfection. Over 78 percent of women in
America compare themselves to the perfect size 2, tan,
sexy models that appear on the magazine covers. /
By Hayley Hayden
Strange
musings from the bakery: A turkey without a flock and
other fowl jokes
How did I get from that sleepy-eyed optimism to this
state of worry as I'm walking swiftly away from the
camo backdrop and the din of turkey calls that fill
the exhibit hall at the National Wild Turkey Federation
National Convention? / By David Baker
Strange
musings from the bakery: The Spring Break Chronicles,
Volume 1
Where in one pull of the lever - the boring pressing
of a button on newer slots - can send a flood of coins
spewing out of the machine and around your ankles. But,
there aren't coins anymore either. Vegas operates on
vouchers. Bar coded-receipts have replaced the Hawaiian
shirt full of dollar tokens. / By David Baker
Strange
musings from the bakery: The Spring Break Chronicles,
Volume 2 -- Don't look directly into the mustache
The Chili's in St. George is as good a place as any
to decide you want to change your life. / By David
Baker
Free
shower at the HPER not just about saving money
I'm a hippie, a conservationist, and a green-living
person, or whatever you want to call us. I ride a bike
everywhere, I try to eat only organic foods and heal
my ailments with herbs. But in the same breath I'm a
cheapskate, which has fueled me being a hippie. /
By C. Ann Jensen
SPORTS
Cheating
death on the slopes of the Absarokas
The sky was a radiant blue, the peaks of the Teton's
glistened with crystalline snow in the distance, and
the audible shrieks of joy could be heard all throughout
the mountains as our skis carved perfect powder turns
in the Wyoming backcountry. / By Trevor Brasfield
Utah
State Football team deep, even at QB
Four players have a shot to earn the starting quarterback
nod in what Utah State football coach Brent Guy is calling
a 'wide-open' race. / By
C. Jake Williams
Exercise
hydration: a guide to how often, how much, and with
what
Staying hydrated during exercise is a must. Choosing
just how to do so can be tricky, though. / By Maddie
Stapley
NIT
loss sends Aggie men home until next year
The career of one of Utah State's most talented and
popular players ever, and the season for his team, ended
Wednesday night with a loss at Illinois State 61-57.
/ By C. Jake Williams
Craving
a natural high? Run the Salt Lake City marathon in April
A new high has crossed the state of Utah and is quickly
catching on among youth and adult alike. Symptoms of
this new high include mental relaxation and a state
of euphoria lasting five to 10 minutes. / By Katie
Gaz
Beaver
Mountain closes x-country race season with the annual
Uller Chase
Anyone can "rock the race" this year, said Josh Anderson,
director of the annual Uller Chase, Beaver Mountain's
final winter cross-country ski race that's being held
for people of all ages and skill levels. / By Monica
Swapp
Carroll's
legacy in the Spectrum sweetened by perfect home record
The Spectrum careers for seniors Jaycee Carroll, Stephen
DuCharme and Kris Clark culminated with a perfect regular
season record Monday night. Utah State (21-9, 10-4 WAC)
defeated Fresno State 79-66. / By C. Jake Williams
Confessions
and concessions: Cleaning Spectrum raises respect for
maintenance crew
Twenty-five brooms, 13 dustpans, four mops, 25 33-gallon
garbage bags and nearly three hours later we accomplished
our mission: make it look as if there had never been
a basketball game. / By Cameron Salony
Children
welcome to golf at Brigham City's Eagle Mountain course
Kids are thrilled with the snow now, but it won't be
long before school is out, it is 90 degrees outside
and those same kids could trade in their complaints
of boredom for a round of golf. / By Amy Bodily
Cache
Valley offers dozens of opportunities for fitness and
better health
Summer is right around the corner and for
a lot of people that means one thing: eating healthy
and having a fit body. Whatever happened to staying
fit during the other three seasons? Do they matter?
Can somebody still be healthy, yet have poor eating
habits and lack exercise 75 percent of the year? /
By Abby Davis
Riding
the revolution: Snowboarding company takes stand against
ski-only resorts
"There are four resorts in North
America that still don't allow snowboarding," the mission
statement reads in bold white text. "In the face of
this blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United
States of America, poaching isn't simply a peaceful
form of protest; it's truly your patriotic duty. It's
time we take a stand and let these elitists know that
it's not acceptable to discriminate." / By
Amanda Mears
Aggies
one win from sharing regular-season WAC title
Boise State (22-8, 12-4 WAC), the only three-loss team
in the WAC, played host to Utah State Thursday night
with sole ownership of the regular season WAC title
on the line. After defeating the Broncos 88-69, the
Aggies (22-9, 11-4) are one win from securing a share
of that title. / By C. Jake Williams
Best
place to spend the summer just might be Logan
If you haven't made summer plans yet, be sure to put
Logan on the list. Logan is one of Utah's best kept
secrets and is a great place to spend a weekend, a year,
or the rest of your life. / By Stephanie Bassett
'Lifties'
love mountain job but find it has pitfalls
From a distance the skiers and snowboarders on the mountain
look like leaves in the fall slowly descending back
and forth down the mountain side. All are spaced away
from each other just enough to avoid a collision. Some
fall faster than others, and some skip going back and
forth and just head straight down. They all have a trail
of powder following them. / By Emily Redfield
Snowboarders
groove on the thrills, power, peace of it all
What sport can make one person feel sexy, another relaxed,
others empowered and even some peaceful? / By Aubreyann
Hansen
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