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MARCH 2007
ARTS & LIFE
Art
Tremonton
artist gaining recognition for his murals
An artist who has created art since he was 4 gets his
juices flowing by "capturing a personality, or sunlight
on a mountain." / By Jessica Wakley
Books
Providence
commission plans to spend $10,000 on book of town history
Would you pay $10,000 for a book about your town? The
Historical Preservation Commission will, in four installments
over the next two years. / By Trevor Brasfield
Culture
'Anything
Goes' is final USU production
Utah State Theatre presents the maritime musical Anything
Goes as a song- and dance-filled finale of the
2007 production calendar at Utah State University.
Catholics
enjoying new building in North Logan
The Catholic Church finished its new parish, St. Thomas
Aquinas, last July, and it is expected to serve as a
place of worship for many families throughout Cache
Valley. / By Emily Redfield
Fun
of poetry spoiled by rigid instructors, former U.S.
Poet Laureate says
Writing good poetry should come naturally, but takes
continued effort, a former U.S. Poet Laureate told an
audience of USU faculty and students Friday. / By
Devin Felix
International
banquet, Chinese New Year packs TSC like never before
A mixture of ethnic foods filled the Taggart Student
Center with a warm, sweet aroma Saturday night at the
Annual International Banquet and Chinese New Year Celebration.
/ By Stevie Stewart
An
appetite to write
It has been a tiring night of work for
Lesli Neilson, The Salt
Lake Tribune's food editor and restaurant reviewer.
/ By Jessica Hyde
Study
abroad helps students soar
An increasing number of university students across the
nation are taking advantage of the opportunity to study
and travel abroad and gaining great cultural insights
in the process. / By Laura Mecham
Features
Newton
begins book giveaway program
The town library began a new program, "Make a Friend
for Your Birthday," Monday. During the year, residents
will receive a book for their birthday. / By Lisa
Rose
Miss
Utah USA, an Aggie, places in top 10
Up close and personal with Donald Trump and company,
Miss Utah USA Heather Anderson made a good showing at
the 2007 Miss USA Pageant in Hollywood, Calif., as she
was a top 10 finalist. / By Stevie Stewart
Smithfield
schoolkids push themselves in training for Health Days
race
Rarely does one see kids stretching, running laps and
reviewing math facts with pleasure, but this is the
case for students at Summit Elementary School. /
By Arie Kirk
An
ode to Pasta Jay's: When battling arch nemeses, take
the tortellone
I've racked my noggin, but no one strains his noodle
like Pasta Jay. / By David Sweeney
Sweet
Peas: Logan's alternative grocery store
Another happy customer said he always gets
his favorite healthy snack from Sweet Peas. "They're
the best." / By Jenifer Jones
Former
USU student lets the world see through his eyes
I wanted to work in photojournalism ever since
I took my first basic photography class at USU and I
see myself shooting photographs even after retirement
as a freelancer," he said. / By Ashli Robison
Principal
welcomes the curious to check out charter school in
Nibley
A "wide-open door" welcomes all parents and
visitors of Thomas Edison Charter South School, according
to Principal Eldon Budge. / By Alison Baugh
Gay-lesbian
group to visit BYU-Idaho in April
"We come in pursuit of greater understanding," said
Haven Herrin, co-director of Soulforce. "Our goal is
to foster a conversation about LGBT (lesbians, gays,
bisexuals and transgender) people of faith. / By
Missy Brunisholz
Organización
homosexual/lesbiana planea visitar a BYU-Idaho en Abril
Paper
airplane wizard knows when to fold 'em, hold 'em
Utah State junior Randy Fischer in the aviation technology/professional
pilot program loves planes. Not only does he fly big
metal ones for school, but he is also darn good at making
small ones out of paper. He's been doing it in earnest
since he was little. / By Jen Beasley
Football
players help raise more than $1,800 for Ryan's
Place
Members of the USU football team wandered around the
Spectrum on Thursday night with their helmets held out,
trying to gather money for Ryan's Place. With a little
help from other volunteers, they raised more than $1,800.
/ By Mikaylie Kartchner
Documentary
filmmaker, author recounts pervasive and personal fear
of J. Edgar Hoover era
After desperately protecting a deep family secret for
nearly a half-century, Millie McGhee-Morris told several
USU students Tuesday that she embraces her history in
order to keep from it from repeating itself. / By
Stevie Stewart
Movies
African
documentary more than 'flavor of the week,' Aggie filmmaker
says
In a Ugandan classroom, the children's attention is
divided between two oddities: a large, noisy box in
the front of the room and a blond woman with a smaller,
quieter device in the corner. / By David Sweeney
Childhood
make-believe leads to role in Cannes film for Smithfield
actor
As a young boy, Matt Sorensen would pretend to be a
cowboy -- toting a toy gun and riding stick horses.
That childhood game became reality last summer when
he was cast to play a cowboy in the independent film,
The Hayfield. / By Arie Kirk
Just
in time for spring break: Reasons for a chick flick
marathon
Chick flick marathons usually last all night. My roommates
and I have been having a chick flick marathon for 35
days and still going strong. In our marathon we watch
at least one chick flick a day, but averaging two. /
By Natalie Archibald
'What's
Done in the Dark' to be screened, and author to speak,
for Black History Month
Millie McGhee-Morris, a nationally known author and
playwright, is stopping in Logan during her cross-country
tour for Black History Month.
Music
Multicultural
'Messiah' making its mark in Cache Valley
"Breaking the sound barrier" has an entirely different
meaning for Utah State University audiology students
and Cache Valley musicians. Flying into its sixth annual
performance, the community production of Handel's Messiah
is becoming a tradition that transcends language, hearing
and religious barriers.
Lone
Sly Noise is back with 'Satanic Music To Dance To'
The group has followed up its atmospheric debut Warm
and Fuzzy with a variety of new studio trickery
and sounds.
Folk-pop
artist makes triumphant return to Logan, gets crowd
to sing like Tiffany
Folk-pop artist Drew Danburry deliverd an energetic
show Saturday to devoted fans who had long awaited the
singer's return to Cache Valley. Danburry, a native
to Huntington Beach, Calif., has drawn a following in
Logan since he played at Club Scooters in Hyrum in February
2005 when he first began touring. / By Christy Jensen
Ukelele/guitar
player wins title of USU Idol
The TSC Ballroom was filled with music Wednesday night,
as USU students competed for the title of USU Idol.
/ By Britt Shepherd
Review:
'USU Idol' a winner despite issues with sound, judges
With American Idol making its way to the top
of the charts in its sixth season, how could you go
wrong trying to imitate it? / By Ben Hibshman
Wild Art
Red
rocks and solitude: Moab at spring break / Photos by
David Sweeney
Images
of Native American traditional clothes and dances from
USU Pow-wow / Photos by Gideon Oakes
BUSINESS
Business
class bringing big names and big ideas to USU
LDS concert pianist Jon Schmidt is coming to perform
at USU thanks to a project for a management and human
resources class. / By Britt Shepherd
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
USU
associate professor pleads not guilty in Internet sex
chat sting
A Utah State University associate professor accused
of coercing a minor over the Internet left Salt Lake
City with his wife after entering a plea of not guilty
at an arraignment in U.S. District Court Thursday afternoon.
/ By Stevie Stewart
Huntsman
signs university residency bill on last possible day
Jonny may have come lately, but he did
come. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. signed 13 locally sponsored
bills into law Tuesday in Logan, approving them on the
last day possible in the 20-day window to sign or veto
bills after the 2007 legislative session. / By Jen
Beasley
Local News
Providence
commission approves money for town history book
The Historical Commission crossed its first
hurdle in having a $10,000 book become a reality at
the town council meeting Wednesday. / By Trevor
Brasfield
Providence
debates $25,000 fee for 18 months of using Logan library
What would you do for a $25,000 library card?
Would you allow the city to increase your property taxes?
/ By Trevor Brasfield
Providence
discute honorarios de $25,000 por usar la biblioteca
de Logan por 18 meses
Little
League quietly becoming an issue in Providence
Some people would not call this a controversy,
yet many in this town when asked to make a statement
or be interviewed on the subject, declined to comment.
/ By Trevor Brasfield
Newly
formed Nibley Youth Council ready to roll up its sleeves
After attending a leadership conference last month,
the newly formed Youth City Council is ready to lend
a helping hand to the city. / By Alison Baugh
Historic
barn pending development
Barns. Not much of a novelty in Cache Valley, but thanks
to the Nibley City Council one barn will be sticking
around. / By Shannon Kay Johnson
Establo
histórico esperando desarrollo
Cache
Rendezvous broadcast for 03/29/07
Cache Rendezvous visits some pressing immigration issues
in Cache Valley and takes a look at some
secrets in Old Main. We also take a look into the life
of Schootah Steve, a Utah Statesman comic
strip character and his artist. / Producer: Britt
Shepherd. Associate Producer: Ranae Bangerter. Hosts:
Amanda Wouden and Cena Pope.
Hyde
Park resident is denied rezoning of her property
Karen Peterson wanted permission from the City Council
to rezone her three-acre property, but after many concerns
voiced by neighbors, the council unanimously denied
her request Wednesday night. / By Laura Mecham
Hyrum
Library and Museum on verge of a big move
To say that Hyrum Library and Museum are getting an
upgrade is probably an understatement. They will soon
move from their cramped quarters in the basement of
the Hyrum Civic Center to their brand-new $4.2 million
building across the street, gaining more than five times
as much space in the process. Additional upgrades will
also be added, including a café and bookstore. /
By Devin Felix
Biblioteca
y museo de Hyrum en borde de un movimiento grande
Woman
pleads guilty to violating no-contact order
Elizabeth Huff pleaded guilty to violation of a no-contact
order, a class A misdemeanor, at the 1st District Court
Monday afternoon. / By Miriah Griffith
A-TV
News broadcast for 03/26/07
Cache
Valley winter air not as bad as you might think
Cache Valley has been tagged as the worst
air in the nation, but is it as bad as its reputation?
/ By Miriah Griffith
JCOM
students win 11 awards at regional contest; Hard News
Cafe takes top honors
Utah State University students won 11 awards Saturday
in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 9
Mark of Excellence contest for 2006.
Logan
council approves Dry Canyon project, rejects more coal-based
power
The Logan City Council broke its record for its longest
meeting Tuesday night after it deliberated for five
hours over major topics including the Dry Canyon Project
and the Intermountain Power Plant Unit No. 3. /
By Christy Jensen
Paradise
council considers laws, public opinion on whether to
allow second home
After weeks of debate the Paradise town council is still
a "hung jury" over the issue of whether planning
and zoning should allow Roland Leishman and his family
to have a second dwelling on their lot. The council
has, however, decided to consider existing laws as well
as conduct a public opinion poll. / By Marilyn Shelton
Richmond
council joins movement to make April 'Child Abuse Prevention
Month'
Richmond City Council unanimously passed a motion to
dub April "Child Abuse Prevention Month." / By Jena
Stout
Cache
Rendezvous broadcast for 03/22/07
In this edition of Cache Rendezvous we see what some
USU students did on their exotic spring break. Also
we sit down with ASUSU President Noah Riley to talk
about his term in office. Finally, we visit a local
restaurant for a taste of India. / Producer: Albert
Poulson. Associate Producer: Cena Pope. Anchors: Britt
Shepherd and Paul Garrett
Lewiston
gets its own bus stop for trips to Logan
Lewiston residents have a free lift to Logan twice a
day as Cache Valley Transit announces that one of Franklin's
bus stops will move to downtown Lewiston. / By Stevie
Stewart
Wellsville
temporarily blocks subdivisions to await sewer permit
The Wellsville City Council voted to support a temporary
code amendment that block any more residential or commercial
subdivisions until the state can issue a new sewer permit.
/ By Riki Richards
Smithfield
sets April aside as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Smithfield will recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month after the City Council voted Wednesday to adopt
the proclamation. / By Arie Kirk
Nibley
councilman resigns from position after employment termination
After an unexpected termination of his employment at
USU yesterday, Wells and his wife decided to move to
Las Vegas to be closer to their children and allow Wells
to continue working in the communications field. /
By Alison Baugh
Providence
council discusses use of Logan library for all residents
Residents pay $163 a year to use the Logan Library.
However, this could change within a year and a half.
/ By Maddie Wilson
Library
use is changing with use of Internet, Logan council
is told
The City Council met Tuesday to honor the city employee
of the month and discuss planning for Summerfest. /
By Christy Jensen
McChesney
wins ASUSU presidency, credits his communication style
ASUSU elections concluded Wednesday, leaving 16 winners
from the original 54 candidates, with presidential candidate
Peter McChesney beating Staci Mecham by 347 votes. /
By Devin Felix
Heard
on the street: Providence residents weigh in on Romney
and religion
Americans should focus on Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's
"hideous, revolting idea for a health care plan"
instead of his religious views when considering him
for president, according to one Providence resident.
/ By Maddie Wilson
Cache
Rendezvous broadcast for 03/08/07
Spring break fashion, what to pack and a close look
at the expected weather. Also we'll show you what the
ROTC was doing in Green Canyon, and take a closer look
at the outcome of ASUSU elections week. / Producer:
Amanda Wouden. Associate Producer: Renae Bangerter.
Anchors: Chad Giles and Amanda Wouden.
Hyrum
council checks out this little muddy piggy
Hyrum City Council dealt with the usual city business
at Thursday's council meeting: discussing the town water
supply, approving a new member of the planning and zoning
commission, and watching a pig wrestling DVD. /
By Devin Felix
El
concilio de la ciudad de Hyrum examina este cochinito
lodoso
ATV
News broadcast for 03/05/07
Newton
grapples with short-, long-term water issues
Even Newton, with a dam in its back yard, still faces
water problems. Town Council discussed two of these
water issues Thursday night. One issue faces the town
now, but another will affect it in two decades. /
By Lisa Rose
Wellsville
emergency pamphlet wins praise
Wellsville's emergency preparedness plan has received
praise at an emergency training conference. / By
Riki Richards
Wellsville
folleto de emergencia gana elogio
Cache
Rendezvous broadcast for 03/01/07
We're hunting for treasures in this edition of Cache
Rendezvous. We're searching for who's running for office,
what to wear in this cold weather and geo-cachers who
found our cache, "Bird's Eye View." /
Producer:Ranae Bangerter. Associate Producer: Albert
Poulson. Anchors: Amanda Wouden and Britt Shepherd.
Fitness
club planned in Hyde Park
VanNatter and Russell said they want the fitness
club to be a friendly and comfortable environment and
something that will benefit the community. / By
Laura Mecham
El
club de la aptitud planeó en Hyde Park
County
Council to be petitioned for $10 vehicle fee
Research done by the CTAC indicates that Cache
County doesn’t have the infrastructure to support
projected growth. Funding is a main concern for long-term
planning. / By Miriah Griffith
Providence
bans dogs from parks
The Providence City Council decided Tuesday
to ban dogs from city parks, unless they are service
dogs, there is a city-sponsored event or they are in
an area specifically authorized by the city. / By
Maddie Wilson
Providence
prohíbe que los perros estén en los parques
Fire
chief to decide fate of Wellsville subdivision
The Wellsville Planning and Zoning Commission decided
to leave the fate of one subdivision in the hands of
the fire chief. / By Riki Richards
OPINION
Islam
vs. democracy: Must one disqualify the other?
On the thorny question of Arab democracy, John Waterbury
is something of a Gloomy Gus. The Middle East scholar
and president of Beirut's American University has been
known to undermine the idea as a manifestation of misdirected
idealism, divorced from the realities of a deeply politicized
Islam. / By Leon D'Souza
Why
can't it work in Iraq?
We won the war, much to the chagrin of the new majority.
Now we need to consider the occupation. With defeated
territory you have only two choices: you withdraw or
you annex. / By Shannon Johnson
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Aggies
let third place slip away in loss to Fresno State
Just looking at the stats, the Utah State Aggies should
have won Saturday night's contest against visiting Fresno
State. / By Dave Archer
Aggies
use 'sixth, seventh and eighth man' to top No. 9 Nevada
Coming in with an impressive 26-2 overall record, including
a 13-1 mark in WAC play, No. 9 Nevada had every reason
to be confident it could knock off the Utah State Aggies
at the Spectrum Thursday night. / By Dave Archer
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