Author offers advice to avoid the undead on National Zombie Day
Monday, October 24th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Author offers advice to avoid the undead on National Zombie DayBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN–Psychiatrist and author of The Zombie Autopsies Steven C. Schlozman offered USU students a crash course in Zombie 101 recently, including essential zombie knowledge and survival techniques. It’s National Zombie Day this week, and Halloween is right ...
For Army ROTC commander, leadership = service, integrity & humor
Monday, October 24th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 5 Comments »Story and Photos by Heidi Hansen LOGAN—Attempting to control his energy as he bounces, fidgets and whistles while administering a timed-bell quiz, the 6-foot-plus man in an Army combat uniform isn’t giving away any clues that he might have something serious ...
Why live in Hyrum? Country atmosphere with city benefits, people say
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Why live in Hyrum? Country atmosphere with city benefits, people sayStory & photos by Kristi Ottley HYRUM - The small-town country atmosphere and beautiful mountains, close schools, affordable living, and community events and activities make Hyrum an ideal city for many of its residents to build homes and raise their families. “My ...
Mendon photographers compare and share tips on their craft
Friday, October 21st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Mendon photographers compare and share tips on their craftBy Mandy Morgan MENDON — If a picture is worth a thousand words, then millions of words could have been spoken at the Mendon Station Wednesday night by photographers in the Mendon Photo Guild. They gathered for their monthly meeting to ...
Best-kept secret for fall fun may be American West Heritage Center
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Best-kept secret for fall fun may be American West Heritage CenterStory & photo by Mandy Morgan WELLSVILLE—-Pumpkin picking, pony rides and a giant slide. Corn stalks, scarecrows and barns full of fun. These are all things that can be found at the American West Heritage Center during its prime fall season, ...
Cold drizzle doesn’t dampen spirits of Richmond’s students
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Cold drizzle doesn’t dampen spirits of Richmond’s studentsBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND--Cold temperatures and drizzling rain Thursday could not stop intrepid Park Elementary students from participating in Walk to School Day. “Even in the rain you can see the excitement,” said Heather Andrews, safety coordinator for the Park Elementary School ...
Images of Ethiopia: Rick Egan’s photos from the Horn of Africa
Thursday, October 6th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »LOGAN—Veteran photojournalist Rick Egan of the Salt Lake Tribune came to USU on Tuesday to show his vision of the Kara people, from his reporting trip to Ethiopia last summer with fellow journalist Matthew LaPlante. Egan, a 26-year veteran of the ...
Local merchants sell out of ‘weapons’ in USU Human-Zombie conflict
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By the Staff of JCOM 1130 LOGAN—As the human population has diminished, survivors have flocked to weapons dealers and ammunition supply centers in preparation for a long battle against the undead. The local Walmart is currently sold out of 15 different models ...
Interview: 26 years later, James LaBrie & Dream Theater still evolving
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 10 Comments »Story & Photo by Ben Hansen Special to HNC SALT LAKE CITY—Progressive metal is a style that has evolved significantly throughout the last 30 years. From the early contributors like Rush and Yes through the more intense modern bands of today like ...
Drill team practice pays off for Mountain Crest’s high-kicking Caprielles
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Drill team practice pays off for Mountain Crest’s high-kicking CapriellesBy Rachel Kenley HYRUM -- If you ever find yourself wandering Mountain Crest High School after hours, you might hear the faint sound of music floating down the hall. If you followed that music, you’d be led to the mezzanine dance ...
Goat-milk soap, an all-natural attraction at Logan farmers’ market
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Goat-milk soap, an all-natural attraction at Logan farmers’ marketBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN – The Cache Valley Gardeners Market has a lot to offer to the local community every Saturday up until October. People are attracted to unique things. Somehow a woman wearing a bonnet and selling soap made from ...
USU professor hopes to follow other faculty elected to public office
Saturday, October 1st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on USU professor hopes to follow other faculty elected to public officeStory & photo by D. Whitney Smith LOGAN -- As a USU political science professor vies for a position on North Logan City Council, he becomes yet another member of university faculty to engage in local government in Cache Valley. Assistant professor ...
Swapping stories at L.D.’s Cafe: Memories of mischief past
Friday, September 30th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Swapping stories at L.D.’s Cafe: Memories of mischief pastBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- Most people would cringe at the thought of enjoying a hamburger where a casket once stood; however, the patrons at L.D.’s Cafe do not seem to mind. The popular hangout near the corner of Main and State ...
Half-naked, accepting and proud—Undie Run Utahns are not uptight
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Half-naked, accepting and proud—Undie Run Utahns are not uptightStory & Photos by Heidi Hansen & Cathy Morgan SALT LAKE CITY—Stripping for a cause—any cause—thousands of people in their underwear ran up State Street and crowded the steps of the state Capitol building Saturday to protest Utah’s “uptight” laws and ...
Everyone bumps into hurdles on road to success, former coach says
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life, Sports | Comments Off on Everyone bumps into hurdles on road to success, former coach saysBy Nick Bolinder LOGAN -- The road to success is a hard road to choose. You have the road to the right that will give you instant gratification, the road to the left is unbearable, and the road in the middle ...
Off the bus, onto the sidewalks: River Heights kids all walk to school
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Off the bus, onto the sidewalks: River Heights kids all walk to schoolStory and photo by Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS--Elementary school kids buzz restlessly in line after their buses drop them off not at their school, but three blocks from River Heights Elementary. Today was Walk to School Day, where students, teachers and ...
Paradise Market: A profusion of garden veggies, crafts and neighbors
Friday, September 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life, Business | 2 Comments »Story & photos by D. Whitney Smith PARADISE -- Fresh garden produce and specialty items like Utah-made honey wine vinegar add flavor to the taste of small-town heritage Cache residents can find at a local farmers’ market held weekly at Paradise ...
After 9/11—‘We come together in grief, to mourn what we lost’
Friday, September 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on After 9/11—‘We come together in grief, to mourn what we lost’Story & Photos by Heidi Hansen LOGAN—Packing the room with the same spirit of unity initially felt after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, members of various faiths in Cache Valley gathered in the Kent Concert Hall Sunday for a commemoration ...
Parade and carnival help River Heights celebrate its annual Apple Days
Monday, September 12th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS – This year’s annual Apple Days celebration was attended by more than just the city’s local residents. People have started to catch on that “this is the parade to go to,” remarked Apple Days Committee Head ...
2,000 racers get down and dirty for Wellsville’s Man v. Mud Run
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on 2,000 racers get down and dirty for Wellsville’s Man v. Mud RunStory & Photos by Cassidee J. Cline WELLSVILLE—Cheers electrified the air as people ran, swam and crawled through mud to the finish line Saturday. More than 2,000 people signed up to run Cache Valley’s dirtiest 5-kilometer (3-mile) race at the American West ...