Young couple finishes restoration of historic Hyde Park house
Friday, April 27th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Young couple finishes restoration of historic Hyde Park houseStory and photo by Shannon McCleve HYDE PARK -- Remodeling a kitchen can be bad. Doing a bathroom could have its problems, but try restoring an entire house. David and Abby Clyde have been restoring their historic home in Hyde Park. It ...
Community choir will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ Sunday
Friday, April 27th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Community choir will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ SundayBy Sean O’Sullivan LOGAN –- Sunday evening Elisabeth Evans will lead an interfaith choir in a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” a Mass cantata (musical liturgy) that celebrates God and Christ. The performance, at 6 p.m. at Logan's First Presbyterian Church, is ...
Decision nears on proposed Oneida Narrows dam, but fight not over yet
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Allie Jeppson PRESTON, Idaho—For years, a war over water has been raging as efforts to dam one of Idaho’s most beloved recreational areas continue. For almost eight years, it has been the mission of Idaho’s Twin Lakes Canal Co. (TLCC) to ...
Cancer foes generate hope doing laps all night for Relay For Life
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story & Photo by Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—The lights went out in the Nelson Field House at 10 p.m., but the place was still busy as a quiet calm settled in and people walked the track in near silence, lit by the ...
Mendon historian loves to discover and share the past
Saturday, April 21st, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Mendon historian loves to discover and share the pastStory and photo by Josh Ruggles MENDON -- Rodney Sorensen has lived in Mendon most of his life; he is passionate about the place and its rich history. And he happens to be one of the foremost historians of this small ...
Sign up now if you want to be in Hyrum’s 4th of July parade and fest
Monday, April 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Sign up now if you want to be in Hyrum’s 4th of July parade and festBy Tara Alvey HYRUM -- It is not uncommon for towns and cities to put on their own celebration for Independence Day on July Fourth, however, Hyrum takes the meaning of an Independence Day celebration to a whole new level. Hyrum’s Fourth ...
Should Mormons be vegetarians? Yes, says guest speaker
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 3 Comments »Story and photo by Sean O’Sullivan LOGAN – A logic and religious history-based argument may leave Mormons questioning whether or not they should be eating meat. Chris Foster, professor of philosophy and logic at Utah Valley University, came to Utah State University ...
Lions Club egg hunt a 50-year tradition for River Heights children
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Lions Club egg hunt a 50-year tradition for River Heights childrenStory and photo by Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS -– A bright, sunny day and happy children seem to go hand in hand; especially if candy is involved. Saturday morning the River Heights Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt. “You spend ...
Wintery weather didn’t dampen high spirits at Baby Animal Days
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Wintery weather didn’t dampen high spirits at Baby Animal DaysStory and photo by Shannon McCleve WELLSVILLE -- Through rain, snow, cold and high winds the American West Heritage Center held its annual Baby Animal Days last weekend. Staci Nelson, Logan, took her children as she has done for the past five ...
Up Close at the 2012 Utah Legislature: An Intern’s Perspective
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Up Close at the 2012 Utah Legislature: An Intern’s PerspectiveBy Lis Stewart SALT LAKE—The first task of my internship at the 2012 Utah Legislature was figuring out how to open a tripod. On Day One at the Utah State Capitol, my boss handed me a beat-up cardboard box full of wires, ...
Students proud of research, creative work at symposium showcase
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Students proud of research, creative work at symposium showcaseBy Rhett Wilkinson LOGAN—By the time College of Humanities and Social Sciences Senator Erika Norton positioned herself between the rest of the college’s student council at USU’s David B. Haight Alumni Center on campus, ready to make announcements for the top ...
Easter egg hunt is a popular Lions Club project in Hyde Park
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Easter egg hunt is a popular Lions Club project in Hyde ParkStory and photo by Shannon McCleve HYDE PARK- “We serve” is the motto of the Lions Club International. Hyde Park Lions Club takes that motto to heart. Saturday morning, the Lions Club held their annual Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. Thursday ...
Summer session at USU, when the air is warm and learnin’ is easy
Thursday, April 5th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Summer session at USU, when the air is warm and learnin’ is easyBy Kristi Ottley LOGAN—More class offerings, smaller class sizes, better parking options, inexpensive housing, and great outdoor activities are just a few reasons USU students like summer semester. “It was the best decision I made,” said USU alum Chelsea Amdal. “Taking ...
Recycled milkjugs, tinfoil, candy wrappers make fashion statement
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story & Photos by Kristi Ottley LOGAN—Candy wrappers, newspapers, plastic bags, aluminum cans, milk jugs and soda straws. USU Family and Consumer Science Education students redefined recycling as they showed off more than 60 dresses and outfits made completely of ...
USU freshman goes on Leno Show with ‘Special Talent’
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on USU freshman goes on Leno Show with ‘Special Talent’LOS ANGELES—A USU broadcasting major enjoyed her few seconds of fame Tuesday as she demonstrated her “special talent” on national television for Jay Leno on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” Kinzie Hamilton, a freshman JCOM major from Providence, Utah, shared the audience-participation ...
Ski season’s not over yet—Try a hike up and ski down Green Canyon
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Ski season’s not over yet—Try a hike up and ski down Green CanyonBy Evan Thacker Aggie BluePrint writer NORTH LOGAN—Want to ski some fresh powder but don’t know where to go now that Beaver Mountain’s closed for the season? Still crave winter even when the snow has melted on Old Main Hill? Have you ...
Corey Cozzens sweeps top 3 awards at Spice on Ice competition
Saturday, March 31st, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Corey Cozzens sweeps top 3 awards at Spice on Ice competitionStory and photo by Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN — Utah State University was in the spotlight Thursday at the 2012 Spice on Ice chef cook-off. Corey Cozzens, catering sous chef of University Catering at USU, swept the awards, winning Judges' Choice, ...
TV news professor pushes student journalists to real-world standards
Sunday, March 25th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on TV news professor pushes student journalists to real-world standardsBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN—As a police scanner quietly fizzes and mutters in the background, students roll in and the Aggie TV News class begins. But the discussion lasts only a moment as the instructor suddenly stops in mid-sentence to listen ...
Teams vie to live healthy in Live, Love, Nutrition Challenge
Sunday, March 18th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Teams vie to live healthy in Live, Love, Nutrition ChallengeBy Kristi Ottley LOGAN—March is National Nutrition Month and USU’s Dietetic Student Association (DSA) has been promoting it through Facebook and the group’s Live, Love, Nutrition Challenge. Living a healthy lifestyle is quite simple, but many people don’t realize just how ...
Backyard beekeeping 101: Smithfield class attracts honey of a crowd
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story and photo by Jessica Wilkinson SMITHFIELD-- People looking to learn the art and skill of beekeeping filled Smithfield Recreation Center Friday night for an introductory class from local beekeeper Kurt Etherington. “The class was supposed to be capped at 60 ...