17 pounds of cheeseburgers defeat all but one at Man V Grill
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on 17 pounds of cheeseburgers defeat all but one at Man V GrillStory & photos by Jessica Wilkinson LOGAN — Five locals competed in a downtown burger-eating contest: 45 minutes and 17-and-a- half pounds of cheeseburger later, only one succeeds. [caption id="attachment_8274" align="alignright" width="400"] Man V Grill: A 3 1/2 pound cheeseburger consumed in ...
Smithfield kids pass smoke test at Summit school Safety Fair
Saturday, September 29th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield kids pass smoke test at Summit school Safety FairBy Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – Young children drop to their hands and knees and begin to crawl toward exits at the sound of a blaring smoke alarm. Commands to "stay down low" are broadcast above the noise as artificial smoke swirls ...
Money and fun: Corn maze saved the farm at Little Bear Bottoms
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life, Business | Comments Off on Money and fun: Corn maze saved the farm at Little Bear BottomsBy Brandon Fonda WELLSVILLE – The corn maze is what brings in most visitors this time of year, but it's only one of many attractions on the 30-acre farm at Little Bear Bottoms. It also includes a haunted trail, spooky barn ...
JCOM alum comes home with his new book, ‘Housekeeper’s Son’
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on JCOM alum comes home with his new book, ‘Housekeeper’s Son’By Natasha Bodily Photo by Delayne Locke Special from The Utah Statesman LOGAN—In 277 pages, USU alumnus Christopher Loke takes a reader on a journey of mystery and murder and addresses the blur between right and wrong in the author’s first novel, The ...
Diné Tah and Joe Hill: Books on the Navajo and labor leader win awards
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Natasha Bodily LOGAN—A first-time memoir author and a biographer are winners of this year’s Evans Biography and Handcart Awards, coordinated by Utah State University’s Mountain West Center for Regional Studies. Alwin Girdner, author of Diné Tah: My Reservation Days 1923-1939, said ...
Richmond Relic Hall a ‘labor of love’ for pioneer woman’s descendants
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Richmond Relic Hall a ‘labor of love’ for pioneer woman’s descendantsStory & photo by Heidi Vaughan RICHMOND -- Every old city has its stories and a rich array of heritage. Often hidden under the dust of years and forgotten by newer generations, these gems can be lost to us forever. [caption id="attachment_8158" ...
Scarecrow fest marks Nibley’s sister-city bond with English village
Sunday, September 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Scarecrow fest marks Nibley’s sister-city bond with English villageStory & photos by Danielle Manley NIBLEY — A homemade figure made of straw and old rags stared back at families gathering for a new local tradition — a scarecrow festival. The almost forgotten 19th century tradition was revived in Nibley ...
Richmond says thanks to volunteers with an annual barbecue
Sunday, September 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Richmond says thanks to volunteers with an annual barbecueStory & photo by Heidi Vaughan RICHMOND – More than meetings, being a member of the City Council in Richmond requires going that extra mile -- for instance, to barbecues. [caption id="attachment_8133" align="alignleft" width="400"] Families wait in line for a chance to ...
We remember: 11 years later, wounds of 9/11 still fresh in U.S. culture
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on We remember: 11 years later, wounds of 9/11 still fresh in U.S. cultureBy Natasha Bodily LOGAN—Today marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Despite the passage of time, Al Quaeda’s assaults continue to affect American life, politics and culture. Last year, on the 10-year anniversary of the World Trade Center’s destruction, USU ...
Aggie journalists to report Oct. 3 on Ethiopia’s hope, heartbreak
Saturday, September 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Aggie journalists to report Oct. 3 on Ethiopia’s hope, heartbreakLOGAN—A year ago, Utah State journalism Professor Matthew LaPlante traveled to Ethiopia and brought back heart-wrenching stories of tribal traditions of infanticide. This time, LaPlante took three Aggie journalism students with him to follow up on stories of life in ...
Aggie Reports from Ethiopia: Olympic Dreams, Empty Pockets
Thursday, August 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Aggie Reports from Ethiopia: Olympic Dreams, Empty PocketsBy Danielle Manley Courtesy of ThePostGame.com KERSA ELALA, Ethiopia—Kababa Alemu's feet pound the wet soil as he rounds a makeshift track for the 10th time. [caption id="attachment_8064" align="alignright" width="300"] Kababa Alemu is one of thousands of Ethiopians who run and run. /Matthew LaPlante ...
Imperial Glee, American Heritage Youth Chorus perform May 17
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Imperial Glee, American Heritage Youth Chorus perform May 17LOGAN -- The next concert at the Logan Tabernacle will be a combined performance by the Imperial Glee Club and the American Heritage Youth Chorus, May 17 at 7 p.m. The "Sing for Spring" is free and open to the ...
Roman gods run rampant in annual reenactment of the Battle of Actium
Friday, May 4th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Roman gods run rampant in annual reenactment of the Battle of ActiumBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN—Some students celebrate the end of the semester by burning their notebooks and partying. But USU classics students observe the completion of another school year in quite a different way: by wearing togas and playing the parts of ...
Humane Society volunteers give loving care to homeless pets
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Humane Society volunteers give loving care to homeless pets'There is no time limit at the shelter. They stay with us until they’re adopted. We even take the trickier dogs and cats. We try to give every pet a chance.' - Diane Malmquist Story and photos by Jimena Herrero LOGAN -- ...
Blind in a sighted world: Independence means everything
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Blind in a sighted world: Independence means everything'I decided if I wanted this I just had to go for it, and I let go of the pillar and started walking into the crowd, and nothing has been the same since.' - Kasondra Payne Story and photos by Chris ...
Herbal remedies, natural medicine growing more popular
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 4 Comments »'Natural medicine works on the problem and not the symptom.' - Sharon Miller, herbalist and massage therapist Story and photos by Tmera Bradley LOGAN -- When James Israelsen was 2 years old, he complained about his ankles hurting when he’d try ...
Logan filmmakers struggle for audiences, more exposure
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Logan filmmakers struggle for audiences, more exposureBy Sean O’Sullivan LOGAN – Jace Woodstock had just finished a short film he had been working on for about a month and a half, and while excited and proud of his accomplishment, he couldn’t help but feel a little ...
Fun-loving students with a serious mission—to build schools in Mali
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Fun-loving students with a serious mission—to build schools in MaliBy Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—An innovative group of Utah State students aims to raise $60,000 by the end of the year to build a school in Mali, Africa. The crew of quirky guys is working on a business that raises money for ...
Full heart, full house equal joy for Mendon woman with 9 disabled kids
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Full heart, full house equal joy for Mendon woman with 9 disabled kidsBy Rebecca Holliday MENDON—Greta Anderson-Davis lives in a 5,000-square-foot home with nine disabled children, none of them her own. Anderson-Davis has managed to survive a soap opera-worthy divorce, the death of a daughter, eight months in an apartment with nine disabled children, ...
Journalism prof known as quirky, dedicated, passionate, inspirational
Monday, April 30th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »By Kristi Ottley LOGAN—USU alumna and longtime journalism professor Nancy Williams is an adviser, a cheerleader, a professor, a confidante, a friend, and a mentor to many students in the journalism and communication department, and those roles don’t end after ...