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SEPTEMBER 2007
ARTS & LIFE
Culture
What
ward am I in? Can't you see my coffee mug?
I grew up non-Mormon in southern Idaho. Because of this,
I thought that I had prepared myself for college life
in the LDS Holy Land. / By Cynthia Schnitzler
Features
Newton's
town building had a former life as elementary school
A building of many uses, the Newton Town Building --
which now houses the library, court, fire department
and EMS -- was once the town school. / By Stephanie
Hebert
Rain
not a problem for ag products barbecue
Rain did not deter crowds from attending the annual
agricultural products barbecue Saturday. / By Riki
Richards
Fixing
the perplexing problem of your 'inner princess'
It hides in chick flicks, romance novels, the next commercial
on the Family Channel, student diaries, musicals, and
nearly every form of media available to young adults
of today's world. / By Leslie Mason
My
dreams of flying were grounded by mystery illness, but
I still hope
Ten years and counting. . . . It's been a terrible number
for so long now. It's the earliest that I can remember
getting a stomach ache that was so amazingly intense,
and it's been an anxious mess ever since. / By Brittany
Strickland
What
living with chronic depression and anxiety feels like
Imagine living in a box in which all six sides are uncomfortable
in some way. Pretend the floor is filled with tacks.
Picture one wall is freezing cold, while the opposite
wall is a hotplate. / By Ryan Cunningham
Clogged
shower drains would go away, maybe, if women were bald
My drain is clogged again. I know that it is because
as I showered this morning my inundated feet were starting
to feel soggy by the time I hit the shampoo. By the
time I was reaching for the towel the water was already
up past my ankles. / By Michael Sharp
The
not-so-complex life cycle of my last relationship
As I walked to school on a beautiful fall morning I
suddenly realized the guy next to me. In a brief moment
of bravery I decided to say hello. / By Jamee Hutton
Williams
wins Mr. USU pageant on a typically goofy night
Students packed the Kent Concert Hall Tuesday night
to see who would be Mr. USU, an annual Aggie tradition
during homecoming week, and have a few laughs while
watching the pageant. / By Christy Jensen
Got
time on your hands? Sell it to college students
Time. Time is one of those commodities that as a kid
you think you have so much of. How can anyone fill an
entire day let alone a week, month, or year? / By
Stephanie Hebert
Good
roommate instructs slackers on how to do dishes
This is a story about a guy whose roommate didn't know
how to wash dishes the right way. The roommate would
treat the faucet as a prerequisite which had to be left
in the ON position before any work could be done. The
main character would stand there, trying to decide whether
to be the pain-in-the-neck roommate who had to control
the fashion in which dishes were cleaned. / By G.
Christopher Terry
Longboarding
Club gets into 'flow mode' on USU campus
Longboarders of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels
from across the Utah State University campus come together
each week to learn the fundamentals and tricks of longboarding,
while sharing stories and creating memories. Second
in a series on USU clubs. / By Sam Broadbent
Ag
Products Barbecue to serve up good stuff Saturday
The College of Agriculture at USU will host its annual
Ag Products Barbecue Saturday in the practice field
west of the Stan Laub Center. / By Riki Richards
Indian
Oven finds new home on Main
After three years of serving Indian food
from a gas station, the Indian Oven has moved to a new
location on Main Street to accommodate more customers.
/ By Natasha Austin
New
day blooming for Gardeners Market with Wednesday night
sales
Cache Valley gardeners Richard Wagstaff and Brad Christensen
have started selling their produce at the new Gardeners
Market on Wednesday Nights in front of the County Courthouse
in Logan. "You can go buy your produce from the
supermarket if you want," Wagstaff said, "but
the clerks won't be as jolly." / By Natasha
Austin
Un
nuevo amanecer para la feria jardinera con ventas los
miércoles
UPR
going digital by the end of the year
Utah Public Radio (UPR) has been informed it will receive
grants allowing the Logan-based station to start broadcasting
in a digital signal. / By Riki Richards
The
importance of being a club
Clubs at USU are a key factor in student involvement.
They help increase student retention. Here's an overview
of clubs at USU -- the first in an occasional series
on clubs. / By Sam Broadbent
Movies
REVIEW:
'Shoot 'Em Up' an over-the-top spoof on action films
OK, so action films are meant to be over-the-top. But
that doesn't stop coked-up executive producers from
concocting seriously absurd action movies. / By
Zach Jenks
TV
vs. movies? Give me the small screen every time
I don't know about you, but even as the leaves start
to fall and the temperature begins to drop, I'm still
reeling from a summer that was brimming with overstuffed,
over-the-top, and completely unnecessary movie sequels.
/ By Mack Perry
Music
Review:
'Shepherd's Dog' takes Iron & Wine in new, and surprisingly
welcome, directions
Sometimes change is exceptionally good. With The
Shepherd's Dog, the latest release from Sam Bean,
AKA "Iron and Wine," we find his normally subtle
and humbly quiet voice being set to walls of instrumentation,
tribal drums, and, God forbid, electric guitars. And
it works. / By Jon Jacobs
Osbourne,
Zombie to perform in Salt Lake City
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie will perform Nov. 11 in
Salt Lake City, tour organizers announced last week.
Epic-rock
band Muse raises the bar for pyrotechnics
The McKay Events Center has a large parking lot. Hordes
of fans have made pilgrimages from all over the state
to see the main event, Devon-based epic-rockers, Muse.
The resulting crowd fills the entirety of the parking
lot, waiting for admittance to one of the most anticipated
concerts of the year. / By Jon Jacobs
Two-time
Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel to perform at USU
Two-time Grammy nominee and guitarist Tommy Emmanuel
returns to Utah State University for one appearance
sponsored by the guitar program in USU's department
of music and Caine School of the Arts.
Japanese
dance and music to come to Logan
Traditional dancers and musicians from Japan will perform
on the evening of Sept.25 at the Manon Caine Russell
Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall at Utah State
University.
Wild Art
Aggies
we are, and this is Ag Week: Photos from USU by Heather
Routh
NEWS
Local News
Wellsville
P&Z approves rezone over neighbors' objections
The public was not in agreement with Wellsville city's
proposed use for the block between 400 South and 500
South. / By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Smithfield
approves sewer connection on 700 West, discusses zoning
change for downtown
An easement to install a sewer connection at the intersection
of 700 West and 100 North was approved by the Smithfield
City Council Wednesday. / By Debra Hawkins
Hyde
Park hears water report, reduces speed to 25 mph on
200 South and Main
A firm grasp of engineering language, sometimes referred
to as "It's all Greek To Me," was necessary to decipher
the lengthiest part of Tuesday's City Council meeting.
/ By Angeline Olschewski
Cache
Rendezvous for September 27, 2007
Cache Rendezvous visits the Farmers Market.
It also takes a look at a shop that has been on Main
Street for decades. And Logan has a restaurant owner
known as the "Sandwich Nazi." / Producer:
Britt Shepherd. Hosts: Megan Tschida and Dave Connell
River
Heights approves design for expanded parking at new
park
City Council members met Tuesday to discuss further
implements of the parking solutions at Ryan's Place
Park. The park is located at 400 S. 600 East in River
Heights. / By Brittany Strickland
Zanavoo
Lodge fire does $100,000 damage; no one injured
Old insulation and combustible materials placed near
an ignition source at the Zanavoo Restaurant and Lodge
caused upwards of $100,000 of damage in an accidental
fire, according to Cache County Deputy Fire Chief Craig
Humphreys. / By Dallin Koechner
'Gunmen'
to descend on Spectrum in drill exercise
It's a drill, only a drill. Four gunmen, armed with
automatic weapons, handguns and two improvised explosive
devises, will enter Utah State University's Dee Glen
Smith Spectrum at 10 a.m. Saturday, killing and wounding
several during a mock gymnastics meet. / By USU
Media Relations & Marketing
Drive-by
shooting shatters peace in Hyrum
Drive-by-shooting. . . . These words inspire thoughts
of fear and anxiety. They are also associated with cities
such as New York or L.A. and gang-related activity.
However, residents in the small, rural community of
Hyrum got a taste of the emotions and apprehension associated
with a drive-by-shooting last week. / By Shannon
Gibbs
ATV
News for September 24, 2007: Mr. USU, the bird refuge,
and football
Didn't make it to Mr. USU? We'll show you the new big
man on campus. We check out the bird refuge in Brigham
City, and give you some tips to improve your overall
wellness. In sports we take another painful look at
the Homecoming football game. / Producer: Mariah
Harrison. Anchors: Britt Shepherd, David Connell, and
Chris Garff.
Hyrum
approves subdivision plans, hikes fines for runaway
dogs
Twice at City Council meeting Thursday the votes went
4-1 as council members voted on two items, one of which
could potentially cost residents a good chunk of change.
/ By Dallin Koecher
NEWS
IN SPANISH: Hyrum aprueba planes para subdivisión,
aumenta multas para los perros callejeros
North
Logan postpones decision on controversial road
Property owners affected by a proposed road adjustment
expressed their views to the City Council Thursday night,
resulting in a small outburst and at least one resident
leaving abruptly. / By Bria Jones
Cache
Rendezvous for September 20, 2007
In this week's Cache Rendezvous, meet the 73-year-old
marathon runner and check out a Cache Valley water skiing
hideaway. We'll show you how to make famous chocolate
chip cookies and learn about "intuitive" nutrition.
/ Producer: Mariah Harrison. Anchors: Britt Shepherd
and Dave Connell.
Hunting
on private land, water availability discussed at Mendon
P&Z
The City Planning and Zoning Commission discussed changes
to the Mendon City General Plan. / By Cody Gochnour
Wellsville
council discusses fire department reimbursement
Concern over how money directed to the Wellsville Fire
Department will be dispersed was voiced by Wellsville
City Manager Don Hartle Wednesday at the City Council
meeting. / By Lukas Brinkerhoff
Smithfield
P&Z turns down rezone request
Rezoning of the property at 100 N. 800 West from RA-2
to RA-1 was denied Wednesday by the Smithfield Planning
Commission. / By Debra Hawkins
Paradise
council hears fire department's request for Jeep
The City Council listened to Fire Chief Troy Fredrickson,
who discussed the fire department's need for a new Jeep
to replace the model now in use. Fredrickson said he
would keep searching for the best option. / By Tyler
Larson
Land
annexation by Logan still reverberating in Nibley
Mayor Gerald Knight told the City Council he "got the
run around" when dealing with Logan city and its recent
annexation of land between 2000 South and 3200 South.
"They used part of the code that was easy to follow
as their guiding light and ignored the other," Knight
said. A meeting will be held Wednesday to further discuss
the issue. / By Kelsey Koenen
Lewiston
discusses replacing city sidewalks
Lewiston citizens can expect better sidewalks in their
fair city -- someday. / By Jake Williams
Richmond
Council approves $4 million sewer system
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of up to $4 million in bonds to
fund Richmond City's new sewer system. / By Brigitte
England
ATV
News for September 17, 2007
Producer: Megan Tschida. Director: Dave Connell.
Talent: Mariah Harrison, Britt Shepherd, and Blake Van
Tussenbrook.
Mendon
annexes land for new school
The City Council unanimously approved the annexation
of land on which Cache County is building a new elementary
school. The school will have conditional use of the
land, which will revert to commercial zoning after the
school closes. / By Cody Gochnour
Cache
Rendezvous for September 13, 2007
River
Heights decides on improvements to memorial park
he plan to alter safety factors as well as practicality
issues with Ryan's Park Place, 400 S. 600 East in River
Heights, is beginning. The City Council met Tuesday
to discuss plans to improve the structure of the park
/ By Brittany Strickland
River
Heights decide por mejorar el parque memorial
Hyde
Parkers want lower speed limit on State Road 237
Concerned citizens filled the chairs at Tuesday night's
City Council meeting, waiting for a chance to speak
their views on what is to be done with former S.R. 237.
/ By Angeline Olschewski
USU
students analyze material for space probe
When Daedalus constructed wings for himself and son
Icarus to make their daring escape, his choice of materials
was limited. And he knew the inherent risks of flying
an apparatus crafted with wax too close to the sun.
USU
student wins $12,000 scholarship from Federation of
the Blind
First person from Utah to win the prestigious
Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship for outstanding blind students.
ATV
News for September 10, 2007: Crime and safety; city
development; and Aggie football
This school year's first edition of ATV News takes a
look at crime and safety on campus. It also will show
you all the new development that has happend on, and
off, campus in Logan. In sports, we have exclusive highlights
and interviews from the Aggies' first home football
game. / Anchors: Megan Tschida and Dave Connell.
Sports Anchor: Blake Van Tussenbrook. Producer: Britt
Shepherd
Rescue
squads in Newton need office space, new equipment
The Town Council discussed plans for a new town building
that will include the library, the court, a bay for
the ambulance, fire truck, and the First Responder truck.
/ By Stephanie Hebert
Teaching
garden dedicated at Utah Botanical Center
A little summer rain was not enough to dampen
the spirits of people gathered to dedicate the new H.
Paul and Mary Jane Rasmussen Teaching Garden at the
Utah Botanical Center.
StoryCorps
leaves Logan but interviews document visit
Approximately 240 individuals took part
in 120 interviews that were recorded Aug. 2-25 during
National Public Radio’s StoryCorps stay in Logan.
Although the mobile booth has moved on to Las Cruces,
N.M., Utah Public Radio listeners can hear segments
from the interviews recorded locally.
OPINION
Time
to solve global warming problem
There are two kinds of nations a-romping on the world
playground. There are those that apologize when they've
made a mess, and there are those that persist in wallowing
in their own filth. / By Jen Beasley
Parents,
be responsible for your kids
"Wow, I can't wait to go to a movie and have a random
child pull my hair and kick my seat! That will be a
perfect way to end the week!" / By Brittany Strickland
Professors,
stop grading students on class attendance
We've all experienced it: the first day of class. The
professor walks in, hands out the syllabus, and the
tyranny begins. His evil eyes squint through his plastic
smile. This smile is a trick. / By Leslie Mason
In
the pool, determined swimmer teaches life lesson to
his coach
As I watch Sean battle this trial in the pool, I am
inspired and ashamed. Is there anything in my life as
scary as Sean's battle that I face on a daily basis?
Sometimes from the way I whine to my husband, it would
seem like I'm out fighting a world war on my own every
day. / By Maddie Wilson
Life
at 'ZooMass' was sweet, but Utah State feels like home
Welcome to ZooMass. Above the couple thousand heads,
many dizzy with drunkenness and smiling with delight
over their welcoming back to school, I read these words
of truth. / By Rebekah Bradway
Love
and marriage? I'm only 20, and even in Utah that's plenty
of time
Here are a few things that define me. My faith, my family,
my music. My style, my hair, my friends. My writing,
my dreams, my hopes. Notice that my marital (or dating)
status does not appear on this list. It may have at
one point -- I guarantee, however, that that was probably
a point in which I had a boyfriend -- but it does not
anymore. / By Whitney Hancock
Mountain
Meadows descendant says no apology necessary, only understanding
What angers me is not the act itself, but the ignorance
that such a dark spot on the LDS Church history is so
little known. It has always been my belief that only
understanding of the past can keep us from repeating
its mistakes. But with the 150th anniversary of the
Mountain Meadows Massacre this month, it has been thrown
into the spotlight. / By Kristen Encheff
Pigs'
feet are yummy, but could I swallow live fish?
I have traveled to many corners of the world in my life
and I have not just seen it all, I have eaten it all.
It seems the more I travel to exotic places, the more
interesting the delicacies of that culture. I have tried
wild horse, groundhog, water snake, chocolate covered
grasshoppers, and even my favorite, pigs' feet. It is
odd that I would find great pleasure in trying new and
bizarre delicacies, but one day in early March of 2001,
I met my match. / By Natasha Austin
Mashed
potatoes, chocolate and evil plots of the God of Make
Whitni Fat
I think the God of Weight Gain has his eye on me. No
matter what I do, he always seems to find a way to screw
up my plans. All I want is a beautiful figure, is that
too much to ask for? / By Whitni Webb
Reflections
on 9-11: I want to feel safe again
It was six years ago but when I close my eyes, the flashes
and the sounds make it feel as if it was six minutes
ago. I had just stepped out of the shower when I heard
my mother yell that a plane had hit one of the World
Trade Towers. Freak accident, we all thought. So I toweled
off, pulled on my plaid robe, and twisted my hair into
a towel turban. By the time I left the bathroom, the
second plane had hit. / By Angeline Olschewski
Hello,
India? My name is Jen and I'm a Travelocity addict.
. . . Where's my connection?
I've been doing it again. The Travelocity. Returning
to Logan two weeks ago from my latest Because-I-Can
trip to Sweden and Denmark, I swore I'd changed. /
By Jen Beasley
Political
junkies, like rock fans, line up to see the show in
D.C.
Waiting in line for the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations to start, I listened to Department of Defense
staff and foreign embassy personnel standing in line
share their enthusiasm as if they were going to their
favorite rock concert. / By Jacob Fullmer
When
I met my African hero, he measured up to all expectations
"Don't meet your heroes. You'll be disappointed." I
was once told that once. But when your hero is John
Bul Dau, a Lost Boy of Sudan and star of the 2007 documentary
God Grew Tired of Us, it is hard to be disappointed.
/ By Christy Jensen
SPORTS
Know
your rock before you climb -- or suffer the consequences
"Thanks so much for helping us out, man; I didn't know
what I was getting myself into when I started that climb.
I really should get a guidebook for Logan Canyon." That
was the Nike-clad man my friends had just helped down
from The Fairy, a 5.9 route at Betagraph, a climbing
spot in Logan Canyon that the man had been lead climbing.
/ By Christy Jensen
Lotoja
winner bikes 206 miles in just over 9 hours
Mark Zimbelman, Bountiful Mazda, won the Lotoja Classic,
completing the 206-mile race in nine hours and six minutes,
beating the other 1,000. / By Lukas Brinkerhoff
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