OCTOBER 2006
ARTS & LIFE
Art
Campus
art shares stories
Dedicated professors, demanding education, and a beautiful
atmosphere each contribute to the overall positive attitude
at Utah State University. Specifically adding to the
surroundings, are the beautiful and unique sculptures
placed all around campus, which each have their own
unique story to tell. / By Whitney Hales
Labor
of love: Former student creates Web tribute to late
artist Stephen Naegle
A book in the lower level of USU's Merrill-Cazier Library
is dedicated, "In Memoriam, Stephen Naegle." The dedication
describes the author's shock at hearing of her friend's
death in a car accident in 1981, a year before the book
was published. / By Liz Lawyer
Culture
Dialog
dancing in Utah
Are you married or engaged? How is your relationship
with your family? Do you drink coffee? Outside of Utah
these are simple and direct questions, but if you're
a student at Utah State University these questions could
obtain a deeper meaning. / By Garret M. Brownlee
With
iPods in the classroom, students can be two places at
once
Technology is exciting and intimidating. As soon as
you've mastered the newest technological step, the technology
world has pumped out new ideas and tools. Apple's "iNation"
is changing the way we learn and communicate. /
By Amber Grange
Cold
rain, warm lips at True Aggie Night
About 200 students gathered Friday, despite off-and-on
rain, to smooch their sweetheart, friend or person they
just met atop the "A" statute all for the sake of tradition.
/ By Mikaylie Kartchner
Lluvia
fría, labios tibios en la Noche de los Aggies
Verdaderos
Features
Can
you name that famous orange face?
With all the excitement over the makeover of the Paunis'
home, some may have missed the fact that other stars
were in town: the Beatles, John Travolta, Gene Simmons
and the cast of American Idol. / By Jason
A. Givens
Students
get the skinny on making healthy meal choices
A simple game of Jeopardy shared many pieces
of key information that can help people to know the
facts about what they are eating and what they should
be eating. / By Irene Gudmundson
Utah's
on the Top 10 list for U.S. earthquakes
Utah may not seem like a hotbed of earthquake activity,
but it is listed as one of the top 10 earthquake states
by the U.S. Geological Survey. / By Jason A. Givens
Depression
among college students rising
We all experience feelings of being stressed, overwhelmed,
lonely, sad or inadequate from time to time. But for
some, those feelings may last continuously for weeks,
or months, or even years. Such feelings that last are
signs of depression, which, according to Dr. Jim Davis,
the director of student health and wellness at Utah
State University is the "number three diagnosis."
/ By Jason Chesney
What
to do about obesity, the No. 1 killer
What is considered obesity is simple if you look at
the BMI scale (Body Mass Index). Below 20 in considered
underweight, 20-25 is normal, 26-30 is overweight, and
31 and above is considered obese. The BMI is the standard
what Americans go by to judge what they are. The scale
today makes it hard to judge what you really are though;
people look different today then the generation before
us. / By Chad Giles
Want
better grades? Don't pull that all-nighter -- get some
sleep
Any busy college student knows a typical day can include
classes, homework, studying, work, exercise and extracurricular
activities. With so many demands on a students time
sleep is often something that is sacrificed to fit more
into one day. / By Jackie Banda
Early
planning's the key to a successful trip to Europe
A cool summer breeze brushes softly against your feet
as you quietly sit and enjoy a Nutella and banana crepe
at a quaint little bistro in Paris. While devouring
your new found joy in life, you look through your bag
and search for your favorite travel book to discover
what new destination you plan to go. / By J. Michel
Knight
Have
the 'winter blues' got you down?
Arms have been reaching back to the dark and dusty parts
of closets recently, reaching for long-sleeved shirts
and jackets, to replace shorts and sleeveless shirts.
/ By Jamie Karras
Window,
window, on the wall . . .
You were late waking up and it isn't your best hair
day. As you walk by the Taggart Student Center, you
resist the urge to look at yourself in the window. Just
one look and you can fix that flyaway. But if you look,
you know someone will be on the other side -- either
laughing at you or singing the words to You're So
Vain. / By Jerrica Hall
How
to save money on groceries, eat better and kiss your
spendy fast-food suppers goodbye
It's a constant battle between money and food for the
average college student, and a lot of the time, food
wins. That aching need for a quick belly fix can overshadow
any image of a full piggy bank. Or, if "money's on your
mind," perhaps health isn't. / By Rebekah Bradway
Students,
do you know what your health insurance covers?
Health care may not be found on the top
of most students' spending lists. After tuition, gasoline,
textbooks, and iPods there just doesn't seem to be enough
left for health care. / By Keegan Garrity
Next
few weeks are prime time to get flu shot
As the leaves continue to turn and snow begins to cover
the mountains, flu season is fast approaching. /
By Jenny Despain
Woman
drives 312 miles to cry with Pauni family
When she saw some famous faces
in the shots, she recognized right away as her favorite
show that she's watched every week since it aired, and
she knew she had to come and see it in person. One hundred
dollars later, sales from her concert tickets, Wright
enjoyed every minute of the construction. /
By Irene Gudmundson
Bored
by your same-old student meals? Here's help
Those familiar with professional cook Emeril
Lagasse have heard the phrase "let's kick it up
a notch!" Well, gourmet cooks aren't the only people
capable of doing so. As a college student, it is a constant
challenge to find time or money to make anything close
to a gourmet meal, but it doesn't take either to add
an extra spice or sauté instead of microwave a simple
dish. It's time to kick it up a notch. / By Candace
Mabey
Commentary:
The community makes the difference
The events of this past week have made for a heartwarming
story. A struggling family who has always put others
first finally gets its own needs met with the help of
ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. But behind
the TV stars, and even the Pauni family themselves,
is the story of a community who came together to make
it all happen. / By Kathryn Kemp
USU
PR students get hands-on experience with 'Extreme Makeover'
Six students lost their social lives, personal lives
and all sense of time, while working around the clock
on the biggest service project to hit Cache Valley.
/ By Brooke Barker
The
mafia's all over Internet gambling, ex mobster tells
students
A former member of the Colombo crime family, Michael
Franzese, spoke to USU students about the dangers of
gambling Tuesday. Franzese, who is rumored to have been
one of the biggest moneymakers for the mob since Al
Capone, said, "[Organized crime] is a subculture of
everything that exists." / By Ryan M. Monk and Rebekah
M. Bradway
Pro
athletes, face painting and free food highlight students'
'Extreme' party
Families, teams and students gathered together in support
of the Pauni family to eat, play games and get their
faces painted at the pre-party Wednesday evening on
Utah State's HPER field. / By Rebekah Bradway
Alaskan
Postcard No. 5: Making friends in the land of many men
Besides taking tours for Grayline, I would also drive
to take passengers to enjoy different excursions. One
of the places I liked to go most was Southeast Exposure.
Southeast Exposure guides kayak trips, rock climbing,
a zip line and also a little mountain biking. /
By Ginger Warburton
'Unbelievable!
Most exquisite' says family member of ABC-TV's choice
Emotions were flowing Monday morning after the crew
of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition announced
a Logan family as the recipients of a customized dream
house to be built this week. "It's crazy-- that's it!
Unbelievable! Most exquisite! This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity, and we got it! We are really blessed,"
Spencer Pauni, 20, said. / By Rebekah Bradwa
'Increible!
Muy exquisito,' dice miembro de la familia escogido
por ABC-TV
Pre-show
party, donations among student projects for 'Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition'
The big service projects may not begin
on-site until after the demolition Tuesday afternoon,
but students at USU are working on another service project
in conjunction with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
/ By Brooke Barker
Una
Fiesta de pre-exposición y los donativos de estudiantes
el programa de Televisión "Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition" (Renovación Extrema: Edición
de Casa)
Volunteers
answer 'Extreme Makeover's' call, sending line down
the hall
The scene: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's
volunteer table Monday in the Taggart Student Center.
By 8 a.m., when the sign-ups actually opened, the line
stretched the front of the USU Bookstore. / By Irene
Gudmundson
Los
voluntarios sobran en responder al pedido de 'Extreme
Makeover'
Casper's
ice cream opens in Providence
With a classy atmosphere straight from the Jazz Age,
the old blends with the new at Casper's Malt Shoppe.
Customers are welcomed every day but Sunday to the store,
located near Stadium 8 Theaters at 585 W. 100 North
in Providence. / By Dave Mehr
North
Logan library to mark 10th anniversary in November
North Logan City Library will mark 10 years of community
involvement with an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
/ By Erin Wadsworth
Student
finds credits evaporate in transfer, virtually starts
over at USU
When Preston Elizarde moved back to Utah in 2004 to
get his bachelor's degree he had no idea he would have
to start over at Utah State University. / By Irene
Gudmundson
Mermaid
fins and Spandex are favorites at Mr. USU Pageant
Mermaids, comedians, dancers on treadmills and Spandex
-- lots of Spandex -- could only mean one thing . .
. it was time to crown a new Mr. USU. / By Kathryn
Kemp
Lagoon
transforms into scary fun during October
Dusk in Farmington, Utah. A wind is winding its way
out the mouth of Farmington Canyon and across the midway
of Utah's own magic kingdom: Lagoon, a family-owned
amusement park tucked up against the mountains. /
By Mikaylie Kartchner
Veterans
memorial is a beloved Richmond city landmark
It may be a small city, but Richmond has a big way of
honoring its military veterans. That way is in the form
of a veterans memorial designed by Val Lewis, a sculptor
who also designed the veterans memorial in Tremonton.
/ By Jason A. Givens
Music
'Rock
it like a hurricane' as big hearts help Pauni family
Some may call it stalking; others would say "groupie."
I would choose the word "luck." The night
I first met Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, it was totally
unexpected -- and will probably stay in my memory for
a long time. / By Brooke Barker
'Crazy'
concert crowd crows about corn dogs to help the Paunis
The floor was bouncing and the roof was rising as 2,500
people gathered to listen to Isaac Hayden and Ryan Shuppe
and the Rubber Band, and to support and the Pauni family
at a concert Wednesday night in the Spectrum. /
By Mikaylie Kartchner
Mike
Christiansen: 'Guitar has been my life'
The old saying, "Those who can't do, teach,"
doesn't apply to Mike Christiansen. Although he has
been a teacher for 30 years, and was named USU's Professor
of the Year in 1994, Christiansen is also a stellar
guitar performer, recording artist and author. / By
David Baker
USU
Symphony Orchestra opens season with Beethoven's Fifth
Utah State University's Symphony Orchestra
opens the concert year in a big way with an all-Beethoven
concert and a special guest artist, the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra's concertmaster Andrés Cárdenes.
Movies
Horrors
of Halloween Countdown, Vol. 3
What if you just want a bunch of movies suited for the
Halloween season but don't contain buckets of blood
and super-intense scenes that test patience and nerves?
Then this week's list is for you. / By Ryan Pence
Horrors
of Halloween Countdown, Vol. 2
Halloween is creeping up on us, and if we are not careful
it will pass us by without warning. What good would
that do us? / By Ryan Pence
Horrors
of Halloween Countdown, Vol. 1
With Halloween 17 school days away, I find it more than
appropriate to celebrate this time of year with a look
at what the macabre has to offer in the way of movies.
/ By Ryan Pence
Wild Art
Fairies?
Frankenstein's monster? Who had the best costumes at
the Scream? / Photos by Brianna Mortensen
Dance
of destruction: Sequenced photos of the Pauni house
coming down
Victory
at last -- the Aggies' first win on the football field
/ Photos by Mikaylie Kartchner
World
Trade Center, five years later / Photos by Jennifer
Lund
A soldier
walks for peace / Photos by Jason A. Givens and Ted
Pease
BUSINESS
Biz News
Crowds
welcome Logan's new Deseret Industries store
Twenty-four thousand square feet stocked with never-previously-shopped
donations in the new Deseret Industries is only one
of the treats that the 55,000 square feet building brings
to the community. / By Lisa Rose
Las
masas dan bienvenidos a la nueva tienda de Deseret Industries
Not
too late, or too early for women to plan for retirement,
professor says
Anyone who has been to the dentist knows how much it
can cost. Even with dental insurance, it isn't cheap.
One Smithfield dentist is trying to make the financial
experience a little easier. / By Tracy L. Lund
Biz Features
Head
for Paradise if you're looking for good prime rib
Home-style cooking and great service are a couple of
reasons customers say they go to the Cracker Barrel
Café in Paradise, Utah. The café and restaurant, "a
territorial trading post since 1881," serves lunch and
dinner and is home to prime rib that the menu boasts
as "the best in the valley." / By Rebekah Bradway
Want
to avoid debt? Saving a little now can help
With the average
American household having about $14,500 in debt
(excluding mortgages) and when one in every 73 households
filed for bankruptcy in 2003, it's not too hard to see
that the whole debt trend is raging. College students
across the nation feel this pressure and often succumb
to it. But how can it be avoided through this time of
practically no income, tuition costs, and so many expensive
toys? / By Andrea Olsen
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Pauni
family says thank you
Today the Paunis are happy to be back in Logan, and
ready to move into their new home, but they can't help
but think of their father, Danny Pauni. / By Brooke
Barker
El 23
de octubre: La
familia Pauni da gracias
The
dream is finally a reality: the Paunis have a new home
The moment everyone was waiting for finally came and
went Sunday afternoon, leaving emotions high, a community
changed for the better and a deserving family with a
new home. / By Kathryn Kemp
El sueño
es finalmente una realidad: los Paunis tiene un nuevo
hogar
USU
landscape students get 'Extreme' hands-on experience
Eighty Utah State University landscape architecture
and horticulture students are doing in two days what
it usually takes professional landscaping crews some
three weeks to accomplish. / By USU media relations
& marketing
And
the walls come tumbling down
A crew in place: all ready for lights, camera and destruction!
Extreme Makeover got underway Tuesday with
a slew of spectators and volunteers vying for the perfect
spot to sit and watch the walls come crashing in and
possibly catch a glimpse of Ty Pennington, the show's
host. / By Brooke Barker
CLICK
HERE FOR A LINK TO ALL EXTREME MAKEOVER STORIES AND
PHOTOS
Volunteers
march to site of Pauni home -- four times
A chill in the early morning air was broken by the sounds
of cheering and clapping as a large crowd of volunteers
marched down 400 East toward the site of a new home
being built by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
for the Pauni family. / By Kathryn Kemp
ABC's
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' surprises Logan family
Bright and early Sunday morning, a Logan family received
possibly the biggest surprise of their lives-- a new
home courtesy of ABC's TV show, "Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition." / By Brooke Barker
ABC
'Maquillaje Extremo: En casa Edición' sorprende
la familia de Logan
Utah
Court of Appeals to convene in Logan Oct. 30
Former Associated Students of USU (ASUSU) President
Quinn Millet filed an appeal that will be heard by the
Utah Court of Appeals in Logan Monday, Oct. 30. /
By Rebekah Bradway
Local News
North
Logan sets public hearings for proposed land-use regulations
Interests in the new Land-use Element are being sought
by North Logan's Planning Commission and City Council.
/ By Erin Wadsworth
Ciudad
de North Logan fija audiencia publica para regulaciones
propuestas del uso del terreno
Kaysville
couple finds challenges in trying to sell Nibley land
A couple from Kaysville is working with
Nibley City to earn money to treat an illness foreign
to Utah. Kieth and Johann Yorgason of Kaysville approached
Nibley Planning and Zoning to create a minor subdivision
Thursday night. Unknown to the city, the Yorgasons thought
they had already created the subdivision. / By Jacob
Fullmer
Smithfield's
Summit school starts locking doors for safety
With the nation reeling from a string of school shootings,
Summit Elementary wants to make sure its students are
as safe as possible. / By Tracy L. Lund
Hyde
Park signs on for 1200 East connecting road
Main Street may not be the only option in the near future
for those seeking a direct route between Smithfield
and Logan. Hyde Park became the second city to approve
an interlocal agreement to extend 1200 East, Wednesday
night. / By Natalie Cook
Wellsville
P&Z recommends approval for teen group home
A recommendation to approve a new ordinance allowing
the business license for a group home in Wellsville
was made by the Planning and Zoning Committee to the
City Council yesterday. / By Landon Bench
El
comité de Planificación y Zonas de Wellsville
recomienda la aprobación de la casa para grupos
de jóvenes
Nibley
council hears advice from Sandy city planner
In a public meeting following City Council Wednesday
night, council members continued discussion on the future
of Nibley city. / By Jacob Fullmer
Hyrum
considers reducing water shares requirement
The City Council held a public hearing considering reducing
the city required water shares from 3 acre-feet per
acre to 2 acre-feet./ By Ryan M. Monk
Where
Paradise ends is still up in the air
Cache County and Paradise are still at odds about the
town's exact west corporate limit although an engineer
recently surveyed the town. The City Council discussed
the problem Wednesday evening. / By Rebekah Bradway
Hyde
Park may get 4-way stop at 2nd South and 7th East
Citizens' requests for a 4-way stop at the entrance
to Shadow Bluff Estates may get approval in the near
future, making streets a little safer. / By Natalie
Cook
Providence
P&Z hears big commercial development plans for highway
intersection
At Tuesday's Planning Commission meeting, commission
members spoke of how the new Macey's store and gas station
will affect other similar businesses in Providence.
/ By Dave Mehr
Wellsville
residential treatment center for teens still causing
concern
WELLSVILLE -- Residents are up in arms about a halfway
house just 3/10 of a mile away from their schools. /
By Landon Bench
River
Heights P&Z asks mayor to state city's position
on EIS for 500 South access
River Heights is faced with the issue of a few residents
misrepresenting the majority of views of the people
in the city. In order to prevent this, the Planning
and Zoning Commission decided Tuesday to have Mayor
Bill Baker formulate an official statement for the city
in regards to Environmental Impact Study (EIS) conducted
by the city of Logan. / By Clay Moffitt
Richmond
residents tell council their worries about proposed
annexation
The City Council had a public hearing Tuesday night
to hear comments on the possible annexation of about
200 acres owned by Gary Gibbons and Robert Skabelund.
Several citizens showed up to voice concerns. Mayor
Mike Hall said more people were there than had been
in a long time. / By Jason A. Givens
Fate
of Canyon Road's ash trees depends on another study
Larry Cannon's voice is being heard regarding the Canyon
Road development, but it remains to be seen if it will
be enough to save his trees. / By Clay Moffitt
Maverik
store finally wins a thumbs-up from Nibley P&Z
Residents were given approval on a shed they don't want
and Maverik gets a long-awaited approval from Nibley
Planning and Zoning Wednesday night. / By Jacob
Fullmer
Carbon
County library books found in Hyrum trash bin
A Dumpster full of Bookmobile books was found across
the street from Ridley's Food and Drug recently. /
By Ryan M. Monk
Residents
petition Hyde Park to fix highway's dangerous drainage
Large puddles played a significant role in a motor vehicle
accident last week that critically injured a Richmond
resident. Concerned residents of the nearby subdivision
petitioned the Hyde Park City Council to solve the drainage
problem. / By Natalie Cook
Wellsville
P&Z approves kitchen canning supply business
Scott Page, president of Highland Brands, LLC, was approved
yesterday by the Wellsville City Planning and Zoning
Committee for a new home occupation at 65 S. 450 East.
/ By Landon Bench
North
Logan council approves electrical power station
A decision made by the City Council on Oct. 5 will allow
a power station to be built near 450 E. 2100 North.
/ By Erin Wadsworth
El consejo
de North Logan aprueba central eléctrica
USU
students plan to research Powder Mountain's effect on
Paradise
The Town Council agreed to work with USU students and
a professor regarding landscape issues during their
meeting Wednesday evening. / By Rebekah Bradway
Petersboro
residents tell county to back off potential waste transfer
site
NIMBY! While a waste transfer station has yet to find
a home in the valley, around 60 Petersboro residents
continued to show their unhappiness with the idea at
Monday's County Planning Commission meeting. / By
Brooke Barker
Richmond
P&Z to hear rezone proposal for area near middle
school
The Planning and Zoning Commission decided Tuesday they
were willing to hear a formal proposal from the Stewart
Land Group to rezone 10 acres near White Pine Middle
School. / By Jason A. Givens
Cache
County highlights lecturer keeps listeners laughing
"Imagine if that happened today. Channel five news
would be here for sure to see the men dancing with each
other up Logan Canyon, wearing pink and blue ribbons,"
exclaimed Kenneth Godfrey, describing the dances the
men from the valley would have while working on the
Logan LDS temple construction. / By Brooke Barker
USU's
College of Ag breaks ground for Wellsville experiment
station
Utah State's College of Agriculture held a groundbreaking
celebration in Wellsville Friday in honor of its new
agricultural complex. / By Landon Bench
El
Colegio de Agricultura empieza construcción de
una estación de experimentación en Wellsville
Where
does Paradise end? That's the big question, officials
say
Disagreements arose in recent meetings of the Town Council
and the Planning and Zoning Commission, because the
members are unsure of Paradise's exact boundaries. /
By Rebekah Bradway
Dónde
termina Paradise? Eso es la pregunta grande, los funcionarios
dicen
North
Logan P&Z reviews draft industrial design guidelines
For those who have never been to a Planning Commission
meeting for their town, they should begin their investigation
in North Logan. Who ever knew that people had to ask
a committee if they could put a parking lot to the side
of their building, instead of in the front?
/ By Erin Wadsworth
National & International
News
Journalists
always needed even when primary news media are changing,
former executive of Tribune Co. says
All the changes are being caused by the way that media
is being transmitted, he said, the Internet being the
most revolutionary. / By Jason A. Givens
OPINION
'Strong'
PR, bad Army strategy
Not long ago, on what might otherwise have passed as
another sedentary afternoon spent honing my Solitaire
skills, I came upon a curious bit of news. / By
Leon D'Souza
Publicidad
'Fuerte', estrategia mala
Etiquette
for live performances: Don't be a jerk in audience or
on stage
Sometimes I feel the need to drive nails through the
thick skulls of various people -- but I don't because
I'm civilized and I live in a civilized world. /
By Ryan Pence
You
say you're broke? The cupboard is bare? Be grateful
you've got it so good
We live in a world that is out of balance
in almost every way. Wealth, education, health, and
overall life chances are only accessible to a small
group of people, while the rest experience life in a
way that many could never imagine. / By Kathryn
Kemp
When
it comes to things political I might be wrong -- but
I doubt it
Having grown up in a staunchly conservative
family, I was raised between Rush Limbaugh episodes
and shooting guns at the gravel pit. (I assume this
is the standard Bible Belt experience.) I was a member
of Young Republicans until the age of 15 and sometime
around then I realized the truth. The plain and simple
fact is, no matter whether you identify yourself as
a liberal, or a conservative, you are a hypocrite. /
By David Connell
Tough
lesson to learn: Read that contract before you sign
This summer my husband attended an Army
school for 10 weeks at Camp Williams. We went hunting
for apartments a month before we needed to move in,
and found a nice apartment complex in Draper. It was
one of the cheaper ones at $688 a month. / By Holly
Adams
We
can -- and should -- keep the 'extreme' generosity going
ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
just rolled through town. They helped build the deserving
Pauni family a new home. But did ABC really provide
much more than a handful of designers and a few cameras?
Couldn't we as a community have built that house without
the help of ABC? Did ABC provide something we couldn't?
/ By Marty Archibald
Podemos
-- y debemos -- mantener la generosidad 'extrema'
E.
coli scare was a worthy warning, but don't be afraid
to go out and live your life
A recent trip to an Italian restaurant in Cache Valley
surprisingly opened eyes to a scare that has hit the
U.S. When ordering an appetizer of hot spinach dip off
the menu the restaurant informed us that most spinach
has been wiped out of Cache Valley restaurants due to
an E. coli scare found recently. / By Megan
C. Tschida
Despite
Marshall Thompson, we need to stay in Iraq
Logan native and Utah State University graduate
Marshall Thompson wants U.S. out of the war.
/ By Andrea Edmunds
All
right, all you caffiends! 'Fess up to your habit
We're all sleep deprived, we all don't
eat as healthy as we should, we are all way too hard
on our 20-something bodies, and we all try and make
up for these bad habits with one drug or another. We
choke down protein shakes, take Tylenol for our achy
muscles and drink anything with caffeine for even the
slightest bit of energy. / By Alexis Lear
Tale
of two immigrants: Who stays? Who must go?
At the surface, opinions on the immigration issue in
the United States can appear to be as black and white
as the divide between Democrats and Republicans or cat
lovers and dog lovers. A poll of people on the street,
asking them what they think of immigrants from countries
like Mexico living in America, would likely return answers
such as, "Send them back," or "Let them stay." /
By Tyler Riggs
Banning
online poker is a bad idea
Government officials aren't always the most informed
individuals, and sometimes they say or do things that
just don't make sense. / By Jake Williams
A
war of ideas, not icons
A few months ago, when I arrived at my
current duty station in the eastern United States, military
scholars and those in the know whispered apprehensively
about the enormous clout of one man standing in the
way of a safe handover of security operations in Baghdad.
/ By Leon D'Souza
People
in Utah get married too soon--my roommates and I plan
to resist
When Derek walked in
on his wife Adison with his best friend Mark, he moved
to Seattle and fell in love with Meredith. When Meredith
slept with Derek she didn't know he was married. And
when the Chief slept with Dr. Grey, he knew she was
married, and he was married too. / By Sarah Reale
Got
Net trouble with a capital IE? Try the Firefox cure.
Madonna may have lived in a material world,
but these days most people live in a world of the digital
variety. Like computers before it and cars before that,
the Internet is here to stay, leaving naysayers and
old people in the dust ever since its inception. Those
who do catch hold of the new technology aren't always
happy with their online experience. / Steve Shinney
Protecting
Americans is the responsibilty of every citizen
with the exception of North Korea's nuclear
testing last weekend, the most recent disasters have
not come from foreign shores, but from homegrown Americans.
We can also see that our recent tragedies can't be prevented
or resolved just by military or police force, but that
they require the active involvement of the American
people. / By Joseph Shepard
Meth
addiction in Cache Valley affects people you know and
love
In 2006, 337 people were treated for methamphetamine
use in Logan. Some have gotten their lives back. Many
more have not. / By Jessica Alexander
Why
does filling up your car in Cache Valley cost so much?
From an outsider's perspective, most people around Cache
Valley probably look a lot alike. Nonetheless, we all
are different in our thinking and the way we view the
world. It seems as though, however, that gas prices
are driving us all crazy. / By KC Muir
Recovering
poker addict misses the rush but not the craziness
On any given weekend, the phrase "I will raise
you 10, no wait... 25," followed by the quick reply,
"I'm all in," can be heard at college apartments
across the country. Often, those playing will claim
that they are more than capable to stop gambling at
any time. Many of those same students, however, find
themselves spending rent, food, and even tuition money
to stay in the game. / By Matt Lenio
Just
say no to payday loans - here's why
Payday loans, also called payday cash advances, are
short-term loans usually paid by a personal check held
for future deposit or authorization to electronically
access personal checking accounts. Borrowers' credit
is not usually checked and the requirements are very
minimal. If you have a bank account and a full-time
job, you probably qualify. / By Devin Anderson
No
Child Left Behind needs to refocus priorities
America's teachers face many challenges in their profession.
In their hands lies the future not only of a generation,
but also that of a nation. These men and women overcome
incredible obstacles on a daily basis: learning disabilities,
helping students to learn English as a second language,
and preparing our children to make the toughest decisions
of their lives. / By C. D Clawson
Hello
autumn -- goodbye tennis
Ahhh, the splendor of October! The leaves are changing
colors, temperatures are dropping, the scary movie industry
is out in full force and you can almost smell the hot
apple cider in the air. What a wonderful time for everyone.
/ By Joey Hislop
Board
of Regents: Give them some clout, or throw them out
In a 2004 campaign idea that didn't register with many
voters around the state, Gov. Jon Huntsman proposed
the state do away with the Utah Board of Regents. Though
never followed through on, I think the governor's deserves
our attention. / By Jon Cox
Letter
to the editor: Relax the immigration process
A
reconciliation of conscience: National Coming Out Day
2006
Nevin R. Feather, a Library of Congress employee, was
clearly frightened by the letter he received on June
28, 1962, from his superiors, demanding written responses
to a report suggesting that he found members of the
male sex "attractive," that he had been in bed with
men and that he "enjoyed embracing them." / By Les
Roka
What
to do about the coming winter air pollution problem
The EPA's change will tighten the 24-hour fine particle
standard of PM 2.5 from 65 micrograms per cubic meter
to 35. At Logan's highest point last year we managed
to reach 61.7. / By Devin Anderson
Some
tips on tipping your restaurant server
"If it's good enough for my god, then it's good
enough for my waiter." If you have ever served
in a restaurant or performed any other service requiring
a tip, you have probably heard this phrase which many
people use to justify tipping 10 percent. / By Alexis
Lear
Give
more people the opportunity to become U.S. citizens
If Neil Diamond is to be believed -- and he's never
steered us wrong before -- people are coming to America,
today. The question is not whether or not people will
come to America. Everyone who has ever lived on this
continent, even Native Americans if you go back so far
it doesn't matter, has ancestors who come from somewhere
else. / By Steve Shinney
No
easy answer to the question of guns on campus
A big stir erupted a couple weeks ago among constitutionalists
and pro- and anti-gun lobbyists. The events that transpired
at a Montreal university when an armed gunman opened
fire and shot numerous students on campus have folks
ready to throw the baby out with the bath water. /
By Justin Siebenhaar
Cracking
down on college sports
Whatever hope Utah State University sports fans had
for their struggling football program was lost in mid
September, the day wide receiver Tony Pennyman was dismissed
from the team. / By Matt Lenio
Castigando
los deportes de colegio
What
you can do about Utah's high gasoline prices
Across the nation, headlines such as,"Area gas
falls below $2" are exciting many consumers. In
past months, it seemed that there was no end in sight
to the ever-increasing cost of mobility. / By C.
D Clawson
It's
time Utah raised its minimum wage
Can you imagine living on $5.15 an hour? How about while
going to school and working part-time? That's what many
college students do every day. As college students we
are expected to be poor. But how poor is too poor? /
By Holly Adams
Where
the pope got it right, and where he blundered
If there was ever a doubt about whether the rhetorical
war on terror has, in effect, succeeded in polarizing
the Muslim and Christian worlds, the pope's ill-timed
and unfortunate remarks at Germany's Regensburg University
ought to have dispelled any confusion. / Guest editorial
by Leon D'Souza
Lo que El
Papa entendió, y como se equivoc
Stop
digging your own gasoline grave
Logan drivers are in a hurry to get nowhere, meaning
there's no noticeable difference whether we're driving
to Wal-Mart, campus, or the hospital. Then we bitch
about gas prices. If that doesn't strike you as paradoxical,
the impending knowledge will provide Jon Stewart-level
enlightenment. / By Jake Williams
Aggie
football's an old dog whose time has come -- just shoot
it
Sometimes you have to shoot a sick dog. It's no surprise
to any fan of Utah State football that this year's team
is struggling. / By Tyler Riggs
El
fútbol americano de los Aggies es como un perro
viejo cuyo fin ha llegado -- hay que dispararlo
Football
players, please believe in yourselves
This isn't an issue of losing. The issue is not just
because they haven't won a single game this year. The
issue lies in their attitude. How do you feel when you
go to a USU football game? Pride? Excitement? Hope?
Embarrassment ... ? / By Jessica Alexander
Aggie
football fans are truer than you think
There is no question in anyone's mind that the USU football
team is lacking in a few areas -- like points. But for
a team that loses so consistently and predictably, the
Aggies have some pretty loyal fans. / By Kathryn
Kemp
SPORTS AND RECREATION
River
Heights runner has champion attitude to match her times
Macinze O'Very may have not got what she wanted in 2006,
but don't expect her to mope around about it.
/ By Clay Moffitt
La corredora
de River Heights tiene la actitud de campeón
Poker's
popularity is partly because anybody can play the game
Gut shot, ante, big and small blinds, kicker, all-in.
Haven't heard these terms before? Welcome to the world
of Texas Hold 'Em poker. / By Rich McHenry
New
'walk-in access' program benefits both hunters and landowners
Thanks to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Walk-In
Access Program, sportsmen in northern Utah have access
to more land than ever before. The program provides
monetary compensation to landowners who allow the public
to hunt on their property. / By David Baker
USU's
'Lost Boys' trounce in-state rivals in ultimate Frisbee
The teams collectively revealed the iconic object of
their competitive desire: a 10 inch plastic throwing
disc. An object commonly referred to as a Frisbee. The
first day of the annual Big Sky Warm-up had begun. /
By Mack Perry
USU's
not a football school - basketball will cure our inferiority
complex
USU is not a football school. That is a known fact and
we can live with it. All we have to do through every
football loss is lean over to our neighbor, tap them
on the shoulder and say, "Wait until basketball
season." / By Andrea Edmunds
USU
Rodeo Club places fifth in Rocky Mountain Region
After a long-go-round of riding, tieing and an injured
member, five Utah State University Rodeo Club members
helped bring the USU club into the Rocky Mountain Region's
fifth place spot Saturday night in Logan. / By Irene
Gudmundson
USU
athletics bleeding red -- and that should make you blue
If they build it, will you come? In the movie Field
of Dreams, Iowa corn farmer Ray Kinsella heeds the
advice of a voice from the sky and mows down a sizeable
chunk of his family's only source of income to build
a baseball field, doing so with only the promise, "If
you build it, they will come." / By Joey Hislop
Don't
stop cheering for the football team
To say the Aggies' football team is bad is a gross understatement.
They are laughably horrible. But that doesn't mean that
support for the team should stop. / By Marty Archibald
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