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OCTOBER 2007
ARTS & LIFE
Art
Sculpture
in the works in memory of van rollover victims
A sculpture is being designed to remember the USU students
and professor killed in a van rollover that occurred
two years ago. / By Riki Richards
Books
'Little
Lady, Big Apple' is easy, fresh and sassy
As a student, I find that any reading that isn't required
for class must require as few brain cells as possible.
My creative writing professor said the more work an
author does, the less work the reader has to do. Hester
Browne is one of those authors, and Little Lady,
Big Apple is one of those books. / By Angeline
Olschewski
Culture
Helicon
West provides night of fun and culture
Helicon West is something that I had heard a lot about
but only recently took the time to attend. This open-mic
reading session is a bi-monthly event, and local creative
writers from across the valley attend to read pieces
of original work and to hear and support fellow writers.
/ By Whitney Hancock
Mormon
culture is more than singles wards and Jell-O
In Andrew and Amy Royer's kitchen, Jesus Christ's portrait
looks over the kitchen table -- a distinctly Mormon
Jesus, who looks like he could have grown up in Provo.
/ By Ryan Cunningham
Fall
Festival goes on, despite steady rainfall
Despite Saturday's steady rainfall, the American West
Heritage Center in Wellsville continued with its annual
Fall Festival. / By Natasha Austin
Features
Howl
packs in more than 4,200, with 4 partygoers arrested
Dwight Schrute, naughty nurses and a bathroom stall.
. . . What are the costumes seen Saturday night at the
USU Howl? / By Riki Richards
Porcupine
Dam made Paradise a heavenly place
The town of Paradise wasn't always the paradise some
consider it now, and wasn't always lush with farm land.
It took work, money, and 1 million cubic yards of earth
that makes Porcupine Dam to make Paradise what it is
today. / By Tyler Larson
Cache
Valley offers a variety of spooky seasonal attractions
With mistletoe and peppermint candy canes now coloring
stores red, green and white, it's definitely the best
time for taking advantage of the current holiday season:
Halloween. / By Rebekah Bradway
Catch
Wellsville's corn maze if you like to experience deja
vu
"I think we've already been here," Abby Yerka
said at least a dozen times Wednesday night while trying
to escape from the American West Heritage Center's corn
maze. / By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Richmond's
Haunted Mansion is good, scary fun
The Haunted Mansion is giving Halloween enthusiasts
yet another reason to stick with northern Utah when
hunting for thrills and chills. Along with the Howl,
Sherwood Hills, and a plethora of corn mazes, the Haunted
Mansion aims to be the next big Cache Valley fall attraction
and hopes to bring in a diverse crowd of both students
and families. / By Brigitte England
A
month on my vegan diet brings healthy benefits
Making the decision to become a vegan is very personal
and can have a big impact on your life. There are many
reasons why someone chooses to become vegan. The reasons
range any where from the fact that you do not like meat
to animal rights and everything in between. / By
Jamee Hutton
Under
21 and partying? Here's what you need to know to avoid
an MIP
What exactly happens when an underage individual is
caught drinking? First, the student will be asked for
identification and age. That individual will then be
given a mandatory Breathalyzer test under the Implied
Consent Law. / By Melissa McRoberts
SAAVI
aims to help people get more savvy about preventing
domestic violence
USU's Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information is
a program that serves students, faculty, staff, primary
and secondary survivors, male or female. SAAVI aims
to create a violence free environment on campus. Prevention
programs and events have been developed to help men
and women develop healthy relationships. / By Jessica
Wakley
MMORPG
much? It's a brave new world in Halo 3 land
MMORPG, RPG, FPS, and RTS to the average joe mean very
little, but in the life of a gamer these acronyms represent
hours of effort and hundreds of dollars. / By Sam
Broadbent
Weary
of frozen pot pies and take-out pizza? Give 'power cooking'
a try
Almost any college student or young married couple will
admit to eating unhealthily. Pizza, combo meals and
frozen dinners followed by snacks on the way out the
door tend to be quick (and expensive) fixes for meals.
And we wonder where the Freshman 15 comes from, right?
/ By Kristen Skousen
Religious
groups on campus help support students' faith
Recent visits of Eli Brayley, a 21-year-old self-proclaimed
preacher, to Utah State University's campus have stirred
emotion with students of USU. Brayley spent several
days standing outside the Taggart Student Center preaching
about the Bible and contemporary Christianity. Some
students were glad for his visits and others not. /
By Jake Neeley
Dreaming
of a beautiful spring garden? Plant bulbs now
The vibrant and rich colors of orange, red and yellow
come alive as fall arrives here in Cache Valley. Winter
is coming quicker than we know and then it will be time
for spring planting. / By Katie Wall
'Kickin'
ash and takin' flames' -- Paradise volunteer firefighters
are there
Many people try to do something for their communities.
Some make sure they vote in the next city council election.
Some make sure to shop at local stores to help the town
economy. But others seem even more committed, those
that fight fires. / By Tyler Larson
Targeting
the odd woman out: Advance grant helps women in science
and math
"Do you think she knows what class she's in? Should
we tell her?" The two 20-something guys whispered like
seventh-grade girls after hearing a rumor: quiet enough
to make it seem like they were only talking to one another,
but loud enough for the victim of the words to hear
every syllable, no matter how false or demeaning. /
By Rebekah Bradway
Making
the classroom feel like home
Usually, USU students take a pen and a notebook to class.
San Diego native Luke Wester, junior in landscape architecture
and environmental planning, takes everything but the
kitchen sink. / By Maddie Wilson
Aggies
for Africa show heart and sole
Utah State University Students bared their soles Friday
to help raise awareness about poverty in Africa, and
donated their shoes to those less fortunate. / By
Christy Jensen
Movies
COMMENTARY:
Four simple rules of movie etiquette
Movie theater etiquette is a very important part of
the movie going experience, but it is also a part that
most people forget about. / By Jamee Hutton
Music
Review:
Radiohead ventures into new, emotional territory with
a tour de force
After seven years of waiting, after seven years of wondering
where arguably the most influential band of the modern
age would go next, Radiohead does not disappoint. /
By Jon Jacobs
Review:
Jimmy Eat World chases a dimming light
When Jimmy Eat World announced in 2006 that it was working
with legendary producer Butch Vig, famous for his work
with the Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana, excitement levels
were understandably high. / By Jon Jacobs
Jazz
Night at Citrus and Sage giving young musicians a chance
to jam for the fun of it
Jazz has long been associated with smoky bars and liquored
musicians, but students of the Utah State University
Chapter of International Association of Jazz Educators
(IAJE) are changing that. / By Christy Jensen
Wild Art
Thinking
the unthinkable as mock disaster brings 'terrorists'
to USU: A photo page by Heather Routh
Robinson
shines, but Aggies fall to Nevada: A photo page by Heather
Routh
BUSINESS
Biz Features
Expert
college drinker grades Logan's bars
After you hit up the ATM and make sure you have your
photo ID, what are the best places to go? Let an experienced
college drinker be your guide. / By G. Christopher
Terry
Craving
a hot chocolate fix? Pay your money, take your pick
I also know all about the remedies for winter trembling.
They include large flames in a fireplace, warm soup
or hot chocolate. / By Manette Newbold
Best
chai in town? Surprise -- it's at Borders
I've always been a big fan of chai. I love the way it
tastes, the way it smells, the way it always reminds
me of Christmas even when it's ridiculously hot outside.
/ By Cynthia Schnitzler
Rating
store-bought cupcakes -- oh, the things I do for public
good!
Is there anything better than the rich creamy heavenly
cloud of goodness that is found in a Hostess cream-filled
chocolate cupcake? It's hard to fathom, but I decided
it was a question that needed to be answered. /
By Michael Sharp
Of
all the cough drops devoured, generic cherry is unsurpassed
With a bit of humiliation, I admit that through my years
of familiarity with common colds, the occasional strep
throat, and a nasty bout of tonsillitis, I have become
quite the connoisseur of cough drops. / By Whitni
Webb
Bep's
is Newton's old-fashioned country store
Bep's Country Market can be found in Newton, and as
in any convenience store, the usual can be found such
as soda pop, milk, and bread. "I try to keep my prices
low so it doesn't pay to go to Logan," said Rebecca
Griffin the store owner. / By Stephanie Hebert
Beer,
Utah style -- Dave and Aaron review the microbrews
Utah is to beer as the Arctic Circle is to Speedos.
That's an awful SAT question, but a fairly accurate
statement. But even in the crux of anti-alcohol sentiment,
beer survives. / By David Baker
Kamin
Thai serves real (and delicious) Asian cuisine
In a town full of national restaurant chains and American
"Chinese" buffets on every corner, a small Thai restaurant
offers something new. / By Natasha Austin
Best
peanut-butter ice cream is at Cold Stone
Ice cream . . . who would want anything more? Ice cream
is what makes the world such a happy place. Ice cream
is the perfect treat that is most often craved by Americans.
In all its delicious flavors that best suits any time
of season in the year. / By Brooke Devey
Best
vanilla latte is at Citrus and Sage
Hungry and addicted, the average coffee consumer drinks
because there is no ending to their cravings. They are
obsessed, they are intrigued, and they are in love with
the high that accompanies their addiction. Their utopia
cannot be attained in popular ways such as soda or alcohol;
it is a euphoric gap between their sanity and their
insanity. They take it seriously. / By Brittany
Strickland
Investing
Your Money 101: Why and how students should do it
Investing. We all hear about it. We see it on the news,
we hear people talk about it, we hear about it in our
history, business, and finance classes. But what is
it really? Why do we hear about it so much but very
few of us have any? / By Spencer Johnson
Knocking
on doors: Hard sumer work pays off for some
It is 9 a.m. on a Saturday in an outskirt
town of Minneapolis, and it is uncomfortably quiet.
It is quiet because people are still in bed. Clark Lind
steps out of a car filled with four other summer salesmen
from Utah, all dressed in khaki shorts and matching
polo shirts. The first door is knocked, opened and shut
with few words exchanged. This routine will continue
for close to 12 hours on a typical day working for American
Alarm. / By Clint Merrick
Former
DI site to open soon as Blackstone restaurant, complete
with beer and wine
The former Deseret Industries building on Logan's Main
Street is undergoing renovations to become Blackstone,
a steak, pasta and seafood restaurant. / By Natasha
Austin
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Utah
Public Radio will switch to digital signal in January
Friend Weller, Utah Public Radio engineer,
will tell you before he even begins explaining anything
technical that UPR is going HD (or digital) and not
"High Def." / By Rick King
Local News
ATV
News for October 29, 2007: Traffic safety, the Howl,
voter registration and weekend sports
With the recent pedestrian fatality near campus, this
weeks ATV looks at traffic safety. There's also a look
back at the crazy costumes at the Howl and information
for students who need to register to vote. In sports
we had an action-packed weekend with football, the basketball
Blue and White Scrimmage and the cross country team
wrapping up its third consecutive WAC title. / Producer:
David Connell. Anchors: Mariah Harrison and Megan Tschida.
Sports: Rick King
Microsoft
Word upgrade leavs some students frustrated
The students at Utah State University might have found
themselves perplexed their first few times using Microsoft
Office when they came back to school this fall. /
By Christy Jensen
City
seeks applicants for Gwilliam's seat on Mendon council
There has been an empty chair on the City Council for
over a month. Former Councilwoman Julie Gwilliam said
she resigned because of a conflict. / By Cody Gochnour
Cache
Rendezvous for October 25, 2007: Halloween hauntings,
van accident survivors
This special Halloween edition of Cache Rendezvous features
the Haunted For Rest, as well as real haunted places
around Cache Valley. We'll take a look at Halloween
fashions, and we have an interview with the two survivors
of the USU van accident. / Producer: Britt Shepherd.
Anchors: Mariah Harrison and Chris Garff.
Wellsville
P&Z postpones subdivision decision
Mass confusion arose over a request to realign a property
boundary at the planning and zoning meeting Wednesday.
/ By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Hyde
Park gets excellent marks on annual audit
City Council members heard the external audit report
for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, which said they succeeded
in increasing the city's assets and decreasing its liabilities.
/ By Angeline Olschewski
Nibley
residents tell planning commission neighbor's property
is 'junkyard'
Some harried citizens attended the Planning Commission
meeting Wednesday, due to complaints regarding the property
of resident Ben Call at 524 W. 2600 South. / By
Kelsey Koenen
Mendon
man will serve 30 days for aggravated assault
David Matthew Funk, 34, Mendon, was sentenced Monday
by Judge Clint S. Judkins to spend 30 days in Cache
County Jail, fined $1,500 and put on probation for five
years for aggravated assault, a a third-degree felony.
/ By Angeline Olschewski
Logan
man killed in 4th North crosswalk
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck
Wednesday at about 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of
600 East and 400 North. / By Angeline Olschewski
River
Heights approves transit sales tax
There was a unanimous vote amongst City Council members
to adopt the ordinance (2-2007) increasing the Transit
Sales Tax within the city of River Heights. / By
Brittany Strickland
Nibley
council approves CVTD tax increase
Councilmen splurged Thursday night with unanimous votes
regarding a sales tax increase and a consultant who
will cost up to $30,000 for land ordinance review. /
By Kelsey Koenen
Hyrum
needs more time to smooth out its sidewalk law
After another night full of discussion and debate, the
City Council decided Thursday they needed more time
to smooth out the cracks in the city's sidewalk ordinance
for new subdivisions. / By Dallin Koecher
Se
requiere mas tiempo para pulir las grietas en la ley
de veredas de Hyrum
North
Logan OK's transit tax, traffic change policy
Council members approved many items on the agenda Thursday
night, including an ordinance authorizing the public
transit tax at .30 percent for Cache Valley Transit
District services. / By Bria Jones
Paradise
revises setback ordinances
The Town Council and Planning and Zoning Committee met
Thursday to revise town setback ordinances and to further
discuss ordinances for the proposed telecommunications
tower. / By Tyler Larson
Wellsville
gives county's reimbursement money to fire department
$18,056 was allocated by the City Council to the Fire
Department's budget during a public hearing. The funds
were received from the county for fires fought over
the summer. Representatives from the fire department
presented their budget and longterm strategic plan to
the council. / By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Cul-de-sacs
not popular with Mendon P&Z
Ty Haguewood presented the commission with a plan for
subdividing his recently annexed property. The City
Council voted Sept. 13 to annex the two parcels of land
as A-5, Agricultural. / By Cody Gochnour
Cache
Rendezvous for October 18, 2007: Student magazine, Man
Skills
This week in Cache Rendezvous we take a look at the
creators of the student-published magazine the Loganite
and a local skate park. Our men from Man Skills
make food without using kitchen appliances. / Producer:
Ranae Bangerter. Anchors: Megan Tschida and Mariah Harrison
Smithfield
P&Z grants permit for auto repair business on Main
St.
A conditional use permit allowing an automotives sales
and repair company to build a location on Main Street
at 1200 South was approved Wednesday by the city Planning
Commission. / By Debra Hawkins
River
Heights council candidates meet voters
There are five council members and one
mayor in River Heights. Last night, many of those same
members shared the news of their current candidacy with
the public. In a meeting held at the city office building,
seven River Heights residents told the public why they
should be elected to city council. / By Brittany
Strickland
Smithfield
city council candidates speak out on city's growth problems
The growing population of the city and recent gang problems
were the topic of questions facing the candidates running
for Smithfield City Council, at Tuesday's "Night out
with the Candidates." / By Debra Hawkins
Richmond
receives belated but big bill from UDOT
The Utah Department of Transportation sent a bill for
$50,755.54 to Richmond city that would have been a bit
more timely four years ago. / By Brigitte England
ATV
News for October 15, 2007: Pumpkin walk, major fair,
and a basketball transfer
ATV News goes to a pumpkin walk and shares
what to expect from this Cache Valley tradition. If
you missed the major fair, ATV will show you what you
missed and and where to look for more information. And
you'll meet Brayden Bell, the new basketball transfer
from Ohio. / Anchors: Dave Connell, Britt Shepherd.
Sports: J. Mitchell.
City
Council hikes rental charge for Mendon Station
The City Council voted to increase hourly rent for special
events in the Mendon Station, in which the body holds
its meetings. / By Cody Gochnour
Millville
planning commission frets about residents 'skirting
the law' on accessory buildings
Residents not following the rules concerning accessory
buildings could become a problem, said City Planner
Harry Meadows at a Planning Commission meeting Thursday.
/ By Amanda Mears
La
Comisión de Planeo de Millville se preocupa por
residentes que no están cumpliendo con la ley
de edificios accesorios
North
Logan P&Z grants permit for day care center
Planning and Zoning approved a conditional use permit
Thursday night for a North Logan resident running a
child care center out of her home. / By Bria Jones
Hyde
Park city council candidates answer questions from public
It was Meet the Candidates Night Tuesday, where each
of the six city council potentials introduced himself
and then took questions from the public. / By Angeline
Olschewski
River
Heights council orders resident to clean up junky yard
Marjean Melville is fed up. The reason: she says her
neighbor has intruded upon her property and her patience
by piling "junk" in his backyard. The conflict
has been going for approximately five years. According
to Melville's daughter, Sandra, all that their family
wants is "the junk cleaned up and the fence fixed."
/ By Brittany Strickland
Hyde
Park will take part in stormwater study
With a unanimous vote, the City Council approved spending
$4,000 to participate in the Utah Water Research Laboratory's
assessment study of stormwater. Logan, North Logan and
Smithfield have been invited to participate as well.
/ By Angeline Olschewski
Cache
Rendezvous for October 11, 2007
Millville
council considers MUD proposal
A plan to distribute brochures in order to protect Utah's
Wasatch-Cache National Forest was presented at the Millville
City Council meeting last week. / By Amanda Mears
ATV
News for October 8, 2007: Outdoor fun, hockey and fighting
domestic violence
ATV News takes a look at a production performed by USU
students that promotes the fight against domestic violence.
It will also show you what outdoor activites are available
here in Logan that you can do before the snow hits.
In sports, we'll have highlights from the hockey team's
two big games last weekend. / Producer: Britt Shepherd.
Anchors: Dave Connell and Megan Tscida. Sports: Heidi
Kulicke
Hyrum
decides to amend law for sidewalks in new subdivisions
Having a hard time coming to an agreement on installing
sidewalks in a new subdivision, the City Council decided
Thursday that amending a city ordinances would be the
first step. / By Dallin Koecher
Semi
truck rollover on Logan's Main Street clogs traffic
for 11 blocks
A semi truck rolled over at the intersection of 600
South and Main Street in Logan late Thursday afternoon,
spilling oil halfway across the street and backing up
traffic for 11 blocks. / By Debra Hawkins
Lewiston
P&Z grants preliminary approval for subdivision
development
If confused shrugging were an Olympic sport, the Lewiston
Planning and Zoning Commission would be headed to China
in 2008; however, this is 2007 so on Tuesday Lewiston
P&Z was on hand to listen to the mini-subdivision plan
of Bill Wright. / By Jake Williams
River
Heights P&Z passes septic tank request to Board
of Adjustment
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday to discuss
the possible sewer connection at 647 Summerwild Ave.
/ By Brittany Strickland
Wellsville
council approves rezone on condition residents' concerns
are addressed
The proposal to rezone a portion of the block between
400 South and 500 South was again met with public opposition
at the Wellsville City Council meeting. / By Lukas
Brinkerhoff
Nibley
considers ways to raise funds for capital improvement
The City Council discussed the city's consolidated 2007Capital
Projects Budget Thursday, which proved they would come
up half of a million dollars short next year if they
don't change their current status quo, possibly by raising
sales or property taxes. / By Kelsey Koenen
Grant
money denied for Newton's town building projects
The Committee Impact Board on Thursday denied a grant
that the Town Council applied for to rebuild the Newton
Town Building. Greg Jorgenson said about the meeting,
"It was pretty disappointing." / By Stephanie Hebert
Cache
Rendezvous for October 4, 2007
ATV
News for October 1, 2007: Mock disaster, pie and Fry
Street
On this week's ATV news, we take a look at the mock
disaster on the Utah State campus last weekend, a pie-eating
contest and a closer look at the Fry Street Quartet
concert in the new performance hall. In sports we look
at the USU Stampede rodeo. / Producer: David Connell.
Anchors: Megan Tschida and Mariah Harrison. Sports Anchor:
Matthew K. Jensen
Paradise
officials discuss where to build wireless tower
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday with
the Paradise Town Council to discuss building ordinances
of a wireless telecommunications tower. / By Tyler
Larson
Nibley
approves development, once wetlands concerns are addressed
At a recent City Council meeting, the council first
denied but finally approved work to begin on the Zollinger
subdivision at 3350 S. 1500 West, on condition the council
is assured that wetlands will not be harmed. / By
Kelsey Koenen
OPINION
The
secret -- it pays to fly United, and here's how
It's true you get what you pay for. That's
why I always fly United Airlines. They have consistently
bungled service, and I don't have to pay for it. /
By Jen Beasley
Parents,
think twice before giving your child a cell phone
It appears true that we now live in a world dominated
by cordless access and quick fixes. Cell phones are
well-known commodities that are no longer a luxury but
a necessity. / By Brittany Strickland
Too
much good stuff packed into October?
What sense does it make to pack October, the month first
known for Halloween, with seven other themes? Seven
and a half, if you count the 15 days of Hispanic Heritage
Month, which begins on September 15. We disapprove of
cramming so many worthy and worthless (uh…less
worthy, that is) causes into the month of October. /
By Angeline Olschewski
Caution:
Food labels aren't always what they seem
When walking up and down the aisles of the grocery store
it is easy for a consumer to be very confused. Every
item on the shelf has some new label that claims its
authenticity of pure and healthy ingredients that can
benefit you. How can consumers know the difference?
Which one is better? / By Natasha Austin
The
arts have no place in public education
"A comprehensive education is a well-stocked pharmacy,
but we have no assurance that potassium cyanide will
not be administered for a head cold." This quote
by Karl Kraus clearly illustrates one danger that comes
from giving children too much in their education. /
By Leslie Mason
Alternative
treatments for depression need serious consideration
When something just isn't working, it's always a good
bet to check out the alternatives. Depression medication
is one of those things that just don't seem to work
for some people. / By Whitni Webb
Organic,
locally grown pesticide-free food is best
The saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"
is a lot easier to abide by when you like apples. For
years, I didn't. Or so I thought. Every time I bought
an apple, it would end up being mushy, in the case of
"Delicious" apples, or too sour, with "Granny
Smith," or too soft, or too bruised. / By Graham
Terry
Acceptable
language is a little more 'slutty'
It's thrown around in magazines, movies and television
and is used as a joke, a way to demean and describe
a woman's sexual lifestyle. While some are still offended
by the four letter word, others would say its losing
its sting. / By Manette Newbold
Closing
slaughterhouses means US horses are inhumanely killed
in Mexico
Americans have a soft spot in their hearts for horses.
This was especially evident last year following the
tragic injury during the Preakness to the horse, Barbaro.
/ By Stephanie Hebert
Imaginative
play is the essence of childhood, not playgrounds
We didn't need much. Just our imaginations, a front
yard full of grass and our hands. My friends and I had
it all. / By Maddie Wilson
Parents
must protect kids from online perils
The dangers of the Internet are very real and will always
be present. This hazard will quite probably only get
worse with time. But the Internet is not the real danger
here. The real danger is a negligent parent. / By
Whitney Hancock
Hate
the high price of gasoline? Look at the whole picture
As a nation, the United States frequently ignores problems
that don't seem to touch us. We also have a nasty habit
of perpetuating others' misery for our own financial
gain and to keep ourselves comfortable. / By Cindy
Schnitzler
Save
your money, don't buy organic
There is a growing trend in the United
Sates to buy organic food. Like a whirlwind of ignorant
consumption, more and more Americans are taken in by
false assumptions and unproven benefits. / By Michael
Sharp
Dealing
with addiction to virtual worlds and video games
When Halo 2 premiered Nov. 9, 2004, the boys in my dorm
disappeared. I was unaware of the release of the video
game, and so each day I would pass by their apartment,
press my nose to the door jamb, and take a whiff expecting
to smell rotting body. / By Angeline Olschewski
Daggett
County jail escape spotlights a bigger problem: Failure
of our penal system
In the aftermath of the recent escape of convicted murders
Danny Martin Gallegos and Juan Carlos Diaz-Arevalo from
the Daggett County Jail, corporal punishment has made
a remarkable comeback. State corrections brass have
been mercilessly flogged, whipped, and shamed in the
stocks of public opinion. / By Jen Beasley
What's
your favorite cereal? People can be like breakfast foods
Just like the cereal, the "granola lifestyle" comes
in various types and flavors, crunchy granolas, honey
bunches of oats, and plain flakes. / By Sam Broadbent
Organically
grown beef? There's more to the label than you might
know
Whether it is a miscommunication or a misunderstanding,
most people have no idea what it means to be eating
organically grown beef. The misconception is that organically
grown animals have better lives than non-organic. /
By Riki Richards
From
General Sanchez's desk: A convenient truth
Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez is frothing at the
mouth about the incompetence of the Bush administration.
The war in Iraq is a 'desperate struggle,' he says,
'a nightmare with no end in sight.' / By Leon D'Souza
Hunting
for real conservationists
You are outraged. Chaffed about being duped, made to
look like a fool. Left with an empty feeling because
you were misguided by the stereotypes that control the
decision-making processes in the human brain. How could
it be? / By David Baker
Letters
to the Editor: Horse slaughter editorials way off the
mark
Stop
playing the 'prejudice cards'
Playing cards is really getting old. Just as one card
seems to have been taken off the table, another arises,
and we have to start a whole new cat and mouse game.
When does it end? We're really tired of playing this
game. / By Whitni Webb
O'Reilly
comments prove racism's alive and well in America
My how the mighty have fallen! Fox News Channel representative
and conservative icon Bill O'Reilly has gotten himself
into a deep mess, and this time there is no one he can
yell "Shut up!" to but himself. / By Spencer
Johnson
Anti-slaughter
laws would be deadly for horse industry
Six horses, abandoned on the side of the road in Smithfield,
Utah. Another ten left to rot in a field of their own
feces in Brigham City. This is only the beginning: if
the American Horse Anti-Slaughter proposal become law,
thousands of horses each year will face a fate worse
than death. / By Kristen Encheff
Closing
slaughterhouses will hurt horses, not save them
House Bill 1711, which would shut down the only remaining
fully operational horse-slaughtering facility in the
country, is currently on
the floor of the Illinois General Assembly. The
only other two horse-slaughtering facilities in the
country are located in Texas, and their operation was
greatly limited earlier this year by similar legislation.
/ By Cindy Schnitzler
Bring
free towels back to Fieldhouse work-out room
Only there was one important thing missing. Students
entered the gym, hopped on their machines to begin their
workouts. To their surprise, there were not towels provided
from the Fieldhouse. Whereas, in years prior towels
have always been provided for the students to use. /
By Brooklynne Devey
Cheap
date complaints? Girls should wear the pants (and wallet)
Sit in The Hub near a table of girls, and there is a
strong possibility that in the course of their conversation
you will hear complaints about the "non-existent
date" for which Utah boys are notorious. /
By Angeline Olschewski
'Chinese-free'
nutrition labels are a good idea
Food For Health International, an Orem dietary supplement
company, recently led the way in improving customer
awareness by adding to their nutrition labels the words,
"Chinese-Free." / By Michael Sharp
Admissions
should find itself a better motto
After years of USU's recruitment theme as "Think Utah
State," it would seem USU couldn't find a more boring
motto to attract potential students to our campus. However,
find it they did, as they are now leaning toward
the theme "Find Yourself at USU." / By Rebekah Bradway
Aggies
shouldn't be afraid to wear their BYU shirts in public
Utah State, U of U and BYU shirts cannot exist on the
same campus. It's an unwritten law. Well, if that is
the case, there are many impostors of the law out there.
And, somehow, the sun still comes up every morning.
/ By Maddie Wilson
Sony's
tumble from 'top dog' a long time coming
It wasn't very long ago that multimedia conglomerate
Sony held complete dominion over the video game industry.
/ By Mack Perry
Get
rid of unsightly mud paths on campus
Boy, if there is one thing that really grinds our gears,
it is the boneheaded shortsightedness of the landscape
architecture / environmental planning firm USU seems
to hire for every radical landscaping project it undertakes
on campus. / By G. Christopher Terry
Hang
up and drive
There are certain things that shouldn't be done while
driving such as putting on make-up, changing clothes,
reading, and in this reporter's opinion, talking on
a cell phone. / By Stephanie Hebert
Get
rid of 20-hour student work week
In college, most students agree that we have a work-to-live
state of mind. This is an unfortunate but true reality
in the life of a student. Even more unfortunate, perhaps,
is the fact that students are limited to a 20-hour work
week for on-campus jobs. / By Whitney Hancock
Law
should serve and protect us, not climate of fear
Today, police are doing nothing more than protecting
and serving the status quo. With their actions toward
college students lately, officers are unknowingly creating
a climate of fear. / By David Baker
SCHIP
veto would be a mistake
One has to question President Bush's motives for so
insistently vetoing the State Children's Health Insurance
Program, or SCHIP. The argument against his stance seems
overwhelming: the $35 billion bill passed 265-159 in
the House and 69-30 in the Senate, with 18 fellow Republican
senators breaking from the President on the issue. /
By Ryan Cunningham
SPORTS
San
Rafael Swell showcases unique Utah landscape
There is a place where time stands still. Where the
only changes that can be seen year-to-year are the changes
Mother Nature makes to her sculptures. / By Stephanie
Hebert
'The
Deer Hunter' a wife's tale of snow and recharging spiritual
batteries
I vowed, before my husband even talked me into going
deer hunting with him, I would under no circumstances
leave the camper. . . . Wrong again. / By Riki Richards
Tour
de St. George enjoys amazing scenery, weather
Seventy-nine-degree temperatures were enjoyed by participants
of the Tour de St. George last weekend while Northern
Utahans suffered through a cold couple of days. /
By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Editorial:
Football's bowl championship system needs major repairs
If you ask any regular person about their position on
the current BCS system, they probably wouldn't be able
to tell you what the acronym represents, let alone their
feelings about it. / By Spencer Johnson
Aggie
football team hopes new facilities bring change in team's
record
Utah State football fans have sure been hoping that
last year's one-win season was a fluke. Many prayed
that quarterback Riley Nelson's departure for a LDS
mission wouldn't have too big of an impact on the team's
success, and with the new facilities built behind the
north endzone, lack of equipment certainly can't be
used as an excuse for losses. / By Tyson Hyde
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