MARCH 2006
ARTS & LIFE
Culture
For
many, battle over intelligent design pits the head vs.
the heart
Legislators, scientists, school-board members, and lobbyists
have been swapping arguments, insults, votes, and tens
of thousands of emails as a major movement to unseat
the theory of evolution as absolute science in schools
appears to sputter. / By Joseph Sheppard
Review:
Happy Sushi restaurant likely to have happy customers
Happy Sushi opened its doors Friday, and by the next
day I was sitting at one of its beautiful dark wood
tables ordering spicy tuna and salmon rolls. / By
Liz Livingston
Logan's
Muslim community happy here -- with respect offered
and given
Each Friday afternoon at 1:30, a group of men gather
in a small red brick house to pray. / By Marie MacKay
Future
ballerinas have excellent training resources in Cache
Valley
"Every single little girl should take at least one ballet
class in her lifetime," says Becky Erickson, principal
dancer for the Cache Valley Civic Ballet. / By Ashley
Wach Chandler
Beat
Generation performer captivates audience with 'language
of poetry'
The bright lights and expressively dynamic poetry readings
of Anne Waldman, one of the Beat Generation performers,
drew audience members to the edge of their seats in
Thursday nights Tanner Symposium performance. /
By Megan Sonderegger
Features
Newton
postmaster says hers is a 'dream job'
By greeting each Newton resident that enters the post
office with a personal hello, Postmaster Carol Jensen
demonstrates how being a postmaster is about care and
concern, not just stamps and envelopes. / By Molly
Farmer
A
cold night and a fight for life with the lambs of Ewe
3022
The two lambs in the pen with Ewe 3022 weren't yet an
hour old. The white one prodded and jabbed at the ewe's
udder, trying to find a teat. The other, still yellow
and goopy, lay on the straw, shivering. / By Joseph
Sheppard
On
the trapper trail with the Aggie Cats
A black, short-haired cat with glowing yellow eyes peers
out into the darkness, sheltered by the metal walls
of a cage. The remnants of pink salmon are spilled over
the bars and the cat, lured in by the food, flinches
in fear as a flashlight is shined on him. / By Megan
Sonderegger
Range
Management Club shows its plant knowledge at competition
Identifying specific plants by their stems and buds
is no easy task -- just ask James Stuart. / By Marie
Christensen
Expo
gives students a crash course in eating well
The nutrition and food science department had its annual
Nutrition Expo on Friday. The idea was make students
more aware about different aspects of nutrition they
wouldn't normally think about. / By Julie Garcia
Cornish
native curates library's special collections and archives
Ann Buttars is curator of Western & Mormon Americana
in the Special Collections and Archives at the Merrill-Cazier
Library. She is in her 38th year of employment in the
libraries at Utah State University. / By Katie Smedley
Students
lift off with experience
The sky is not the limit for Utah Sate University's
Microgravity Research Team (MRT), as it continues to
maintain the University's long held reputation as the
university that sends more experiments into space than
any other university in the world. / By Lindy Phippen
How
to enjoy group living and avoid going to war against
your roommates
It is a battle that all college students must fight
year after year. There is the drudgery of classes, books
and studying that weigh on the mind of every college
student. But these well-known trials don't hold a candle
to the difficulty that comes with having a new roommate.
/ By Megan Lisonbee
Mountain
Crest students at Valley Forge for freedom and leadership
gathering
It's a long way to Valley Forge, Pa., from Paradise,
Utah, but Ashley Dymock and Stacie Coombs are excited
to make the trip. / By David Baker
Photographers
love digital convenience, but most are reluctant to
abandon film
Despite speculation that digital technology
is killing film photography, it is alive and kicking
and many professional and amateur photographers think
it will be for years to come. / By Sarah West
Obesity
epidemic hits too close to home for Cache family
Approximately 15 percent of all children in our country's
classrooms can be classified as obese or overweight.
At age 7, Michael weighs 148 pounds. / By Lexi Jost
The
art of cooking Ramen noodles -- or, how to eat like
a student and thrive
"I don't have much time," you think. What can you scrounge
up for dinner? / By Erin Didericksen
Investigating
the cult of the Diet Coke
Diet Coke's sweet taste and no calorie content is growing
in popularity across the globe. Many people can find
themselves addicted to it, not going a day without popping
a tab of an ice cold can. / By Meg Hess
Round
tables or square? Your preference speaks louder than
words
Red, yellow and blue are the primary colors. Circle,
square and triangle have been called the primary shapes.
But there are no triangular tables in the Hub. /
By Marty Archibald
From
film to pixels: Digital cameras lead a photographic
revolution
Digital photography is a moving revolution, making picture
taking a simpler, quicker process, especially for journalists.
/ By Mikaylie Kartchner
Smart:
A cure for America's addiction to oil?
With gasoline prices soaring out of control and the
development of alternative energy sources moving at
a snail's pace, small cars may be the way to go. /
By Jason A. Givens
USU
students have opportunity to see the world
Utah: one of those places you either love or hate. People
either want to live here the rest of their lives, or
get out as soon as possible. Regardless of whether or
not one loves Utah, people find it is nice to get out
every once in a while. / By Jennifer Brady
'Poetry
and a Beverage' relaxed and supportive
Dim lights, chill music, cool beverages and dozens of
USU students filled the TSC Skyroom on Saturday evening.
It was all part of the well-known event at Utah State
called Poetry and a Beverage. / By Julie Garcia
Spring
break gives students a chance to flee to more appealing
climes
With the number of days until spring break almost in
single digits, many Utah State University students are
eager to escape the harsh Cache Valley winter during
spring break in search of warmer climates and an adventure
with friends. / By Paul Garrett
Logan
writer to be featured on NPR's 'All Things Considered'
Everyone has a story to tell and at 15 years old, Cecile
Gilmer thought hers wasn't going to have a happy ending.
/ By Marie MacKay
Music
Inside
the Luv2K 'dance party on the moon'
Snugga Bugga was my guide through the chaos of Valentine's
Day. She had been to more raves than anyone I knew,
and she know all the tricks to having fun. / By
Cory Broussard
Wild Art
From
the land of sun and salt breezes -- photos of USU's
Polynesian Luau by Brianna Mortensen
Aruba,
Jamaica, ooo I wanna take ya . . . / Spring break photos
of the Caribbean by Brianna Mortensen
Neither
rain nor snow will prevent you from getting your phonebook
/ Photos by Shannon Gibbs
Care
to compare spring breaks? Photos from Maui by Nancy
Williams
Touring
the restored courthouse cupola / Photos by Di Lewis
BUSINESS NEWS
BIZ FEATURES
1,500
check out jobs fair
With job growth in Utah up 3.5 percent last year, creating
more than 43,000 jobs in the Beehive State, last week's
Career Fair was a chance for USU students to get their
feet in the door of some of the nation's largest companies.
/ By Aaron Falk
Physical
therapy business to open in Richmond home
Physical therapy meets a former beauty parlor. /
By Brooke Barker
Making
balloon animals is both business and pleasure for USU
freshman
Balloon animals have not been just a favorite childhood
pastime for USU student Joel ZaeJoDaeus, 18, they also
have been a symbol for his hard work and practice. /
By Krista Meeks
Trash
and treasures: Pawnshop sees the strange and the stranger
In a store in downtown Logan one young man sits playing
ACDC's Thunderstruck on a guitar that is not
his and another man sits behind a counter full of jewelry,
observing his only customer. / By Jen Pulham
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
EPA
considers change in air standard that Cache Valley would
have trouble meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering lowering
the air standard, an adjustment that will reduce the
number of pollution particles in order to maintain better
air quality, said county executive Lynn Lemon, a decision
which he says will be nearly impossible to achieve in
Cache County. / By Megan Sonderegger
Local News
Change
in open meetings law worries Paradise mayor
Of the 395 bills passed by the 2006 Utah Legislature,
it is a revision of the Open and Public Meetings Law
that has Mayor Lee Atwood concerned. / By David
Baker
USU
agricultural journalism program nearing a vote on final
approval
Agriculture and journalism are on their
way to becoming partners at Utah State University. /
By Marie Christensen
Providence
joins regional council movement
A motion was passed Tuesday at the Providence City Council
meeting to adopt a County Planning and Development Office
and to create a Cache Valley Regional Council to identify
and "promote cooperation between citizens and elected
officials." / By Taylor Scott
River
Heights reverses itself; subdivisions now OK
The City Council rescinded a moratorium on subdivisions
Tuesday because they said the implementation of it was
illegal. / By Ben Walker
Richmond
council OKs state-required wastewater ordinance
After waiting for more than a month, the City Council
was finally able to get a copy of the enabling ordinance
establishing wastewater pre-treatment policy and procedures
manual. / By Brooke Barker
Lewiston
adds its support to regional council idea
A current interlocal agreement, which allows for a small
board of advisors to determine county decisions, was
amended at Tuesday's City Council meeting, allowing
for needed support in creating a larger regional council
made up of 15 elected officials. / By Megan Sonderegger
Millville
alters rules for accessory buildings
A public hearing was held at Thursday night's City Council
meeting and was only open for 3 minutes. There were
10 citizens in attendance and none had any comments.
/ By Shauna Smith
Meadow
Woods plat gets green light in Hyde Park
If Hyde Park's Planning and Zoning Commission had its
way, all homes in the new Meadow Woods development would
be built from the ground up -- no basements. / By
Brad Plothow
River
Heights declares subdivision moratorium for four months
The City Council approved a four-month moratorium on
subdivisions Tuesday night with a 3-2 vote. / By
Ben Walker
Newton
opts in on regional council idea
The Town Council voted in favor of supporting the creation
of a regional council to represent the residents of
Cache and Franklin counties and the issues they face.
/ By Molly Farmer
Lions
Park's still coming along in Hyde Park after 30 years
in the making
It could be called Three Decade Park. That's because,
from its inception to projected finish date, Lions Park
is expected to take nearly 30 years to complete.
/ By Brad Plothow
Beginning
Chinese-language classes dropped at USU
Due to budget cuts, first-year courses of the most commonly
spoken language in the world will no longer be offered
at USU. / By Aaron Falk
Providence
residents pack workshop, debate 'single family large'
zone
Forty people packed into the Providence City Council
chambers Thursday night for the Providence Planning
Commission and City Council workshop to discuss the
rezoning of Providence. / By Taylor Scott
Annexation
proposal draws flak in Providence
Fifty Providence residents showed up to the City Council
meeting Feb. 27 to voice their opinion about the annexation
of 42 acres of property northeast of 775 Canyon Road.
/ By Taylor Scott
Low-income
housing gets final approval of Nibley Planning and Zoning
A subdivision, which was pre-approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission along with the City Council over
a week ago, got final approval from the commission on
Wednesday night. / By Ranae Bangerter
Jail
sentence suspended for alcohol crime
Judge Clint S. Judkins suspended the jail sentence for
a man after hearing his case this week in 1st District
Court. / By Brooke Barker
Riley
wins ASUSU presidency; Ag senator decided by coin toss
After a long, strenuous campaign Quinn Millet stepped
down from his position and Noah Riley, followed by loud
cheers, took his place in the ASUSU presidential office.
/ By Megan Sonderegger and Julie Garcia
Wellsville
signs on to regional council idea
The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to accept
a resolution to create a Cache Valley Regional Council
to address issues affecting Cache Valley residents.
/ By Liz Lawyer
Nibley
council decides not to decide on fire department issue
A proposal for a fire department in Nibley was met with
no specific decision from the City Council Thursday
night. / By Ranae Bangerter
Cornish
drafts subdivision ordinance
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing
Thursday to revise the draft of the new subdivision
ordinance. / By Katie Smedley
North
Logan says no to state options for highway corridor
The North Logan-Smithfield corridor became a heated
topic again at Thursday's City Council meeting. /
By Diana Hurren
After
lengthy discussion, Paradise approves access to subdivision
A miscommunication between the Town Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission made for a long discussion
at Wednesday night's council meeting. / By David
Baker
Wellsville
council wants sidewalks but can't agree on who'll pay
The City Council discussed the possibility of establishing
"improvement districts" in Wellsville in which sidewalks
would be required to be installed in front of all developed
property. / By Liz Lawyer
Richmond
swears in new youth council
There's a new council in town as of Tuesday night. Thirteen
members of the city Youth Council, including a new youth
mayor, Melody Jensen, were sworn in by Mayor Michael
Hall at the City Council meeting. / By Brooke Barker
River
Heights will build monument to honor fallen war vets
The City Council unanimously passed a motion Tuesday
to support the Lions Club in an effort to erect a monument
to the city's war veterans who were killed in action.
/ By Ben Walker
Hyrum
council addresses problems with 'hazardous' Blacksmith
Upper Dam
The City Council heard a proposal Thursday to start
an investigation into the condition of Blacksmith Upper
Dam, which the federal government deemed hazardous in
a letter sent to the council. / By M. Cory Broussard
Cornish
accepts bid for water project
The Town Council accepted a bid Thursday from Allied
Construction for a new water project. / By Katie
Smedley
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
NEWS
In
good ways or bad, population problem must end, Pulitzer-winning
author says
Famed author and intellectual Jared Diamond said the
problem of overpopulation will be solved either through
pleasant ways of our choosing, or by unpleasant ways
not of our choosing. / By G. Christopher Terry
OPINION
Concentrate
on what's important for college survival
When the dark circles underneath students' eyes become
even darker, showering becomes a time-wasting task,
the popular place to hang out becomes the library/computer
lab and lighthearted conversation turns to blank stares
followed by absent-minded gestures of understanding,
I know the end of school is looming nearer. / By
Megan Sonderegger
How
to avoid insanity while planning a wedding
I'm getting married in one day. I know that may sound
crazy to some of you but I'm 23 years old. I should
have been married five years ago according to Utah standards.
/ By Marie MacKay
Spring
break is when reality hits -- with a vengeance
It seems as though everyone gets infected with the antsy
spring-fever bug around this time of year. The ability
to focus is skewed. / By Julie Garcia
Indoor
tanning industry notes benefits of 'smart tanning'
There are many misconceptions about tanning. Indoor
tanning does have risks but doesn't everything else?
/ By Chana Taylor
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Aggie
season a triumph -- a validation for Morrill and staff
Summing up the recently ended Aggie men's basketball
season is one of those tasks that makes the English
language seem woefully inadequate. / By G. Christopher
Terry
Did
the Olympic flame go out early?
Some folks won't bother to watch a sporting event if
they already know the outcome. / By Kristen Weller
Logan
Canyon has a hike for virtually everyone
The winter season is coming to a close, the temperatures
are rising and the snow is melting, for residents and
visitors of Logan, the canyon is a great place to lace
up those hiking boots and get them dirty. / By Brooke
Buddell
Life
looks better from a motorcycle -- especially a Harley
Looking at today's incredible motorcycle selection it's
hard to believe that the motorcycle began as a wooden
bike with an engine attached. / By Kate Bradshaw
Ags
escape pesky Spartans, head to WAC tourney as No. 2
seed
It was an emotional Senior Night for the Aggies Saturday
as the fans said goodbye to four who have been part
of a historical era of USU basketball. / By G. Christopher
Terry
Aggies
share the ball to get 20th win
Utah State outscored Fresno State, 87-77, Thursday night
in the Smith Spectrum, with all five starters scoring
in double figures as Coach Stew Morrill's squad won
its 20th game of the season. / By G. Christopher
Terry
Dog
sledders from across the West mush at Hardware Ranch
The dogs barked and pounced eagerly on the melting snow
of the Hardware Ranch, waiting for their musher to release
them onto the morning's track. / By Cory Broussard
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