‘They blew it’—unemployed workers struggle as leaders dither
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on ‘They blew it’—unemployed workers struggle as leaders ditherBy Kevin Murphy LOGAN—Kim Christiensen looks the part of a construction veteran. The long hair and beard, old baseball cap, and paint-spattered work boots all speak to years of experience. For almost 40 years, he has helped build homes for families in ...
Arts and business mix it up at Earth Day street fest
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Arts and business mix it up at Earth Day street festStory and photos by Emily Pannell Johnson LOGAN—The go-green movement is about helping people gain a new perspective, it’s about inspiring people to change, and the Cache Valley Center for the Arts knows where that inspiration comes from. “I would say, almost ...
North Logan Easter egg hunt Saturday at 11 sharp – don’t be late
Friday, April 22nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on North Logan Easter egg hunt Saturday at 11 sharp – don’t be lateBy Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—The 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be better than the first, and not just because of the weather. “Last year, that week we got six inches of snow, so we weren’t expecting anyone to ...
Woman’s ‘Whimsical Gnome’ specializes in upcycling hand-made items
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life, Business | Comments Off on Woman’s ‘Whimsical Gnome’ specializes in upcycling hand-made itemsBy Teresa Nield MENDON—One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, at least that is the case for Storee Powell of Mendon. Powell runs a small internet site called Whimsical Gnome Workshop. The site is mostly dedicated for selling the products that Powell ...
Young princesses party for a worthy cause
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story and photos by Emily Pannell Johnson LOGAN—Little girls dressed up in their best princess dresses partied, played and were pampered Saturday to help raise money for the Child and Family Support Center. The center's Princess Party at the Riverwoods Conference ...
The Architects embody punk-rock spirit with gusto
Sunday, April 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on The Architects embody punk-rock spirit with gustoBy Max Parker Dahl SALT LAKE CITY -- The Architects are a grounded group of polished men and musicians; savoir-faire in matters of business, music, touring, and family matters. Naturally-- members Brandon, Adam, and Zach are brothers. With guitarist Keenan ...
HNC Interview: Mark Engles, guitarist for Dredg, on music and baseball
Sunday, April 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on HNC Interview: Mark Engles, guitarist for Dredg, on music and baseballReview and photo by Max Parker Dahl SALT LAKE CITY -- Dredg is a progressive rock ensemble that is not afraid to alter and evolve their dark melodic sound, where hysteria is moving stadiums of fans in Europe. Guitarist Mark Engles ...
ROTC 5k walk/run and 20k bike race to benefit Logan cancer center
Sunday, April 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »LOGAN—USU’s John K. Cannon ROTC squadron will host a 5k walk/run and a 20k bicycle race this weekend to fight cancer. 2Cure Cancer will benefit the Logan Regional Hospital Cancer Center on Saturday, April 23. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. for ...
Teeter-totter: 143 USU men in high heels Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Teeter-totter: 143 USU men in high heels Walk a Mile in Her ShoesBy Katie Smedley LOGAN—April is domestic violence awareness month and SAVVI wanted everyone to know it. They were helped get that message out by scores of male USU students who paraded around the Quad in high heels on Wednesday, some in short ...
After week of ferocious battle, Zombies & Humans get their groove on
Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on After week of ferocious battle, Zombies & Humans get their groove onStory & Photos by Jess Allen LOGAN—Brains. You could all most hear that collective thought as the zombie crowd, many covered in fake blood and dirt, jumped and swayed to the music pulsing from the speakers. It was Utah State University Housing ...
Snuggling with bunnies and baby ducks on a snowy April weekend
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Snuggling with bunnies and baby ducks on a snowy April weekendStory & Photos by Courtney Rhodes WELLSVILLE—Hundreds of visitors braved wet and cold weather over the weekend to get all warm and fuzzy with Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center. As snow fell during the annual early-April event, families ...
Media professionals, JCOM alums return to campus for Career Day
Monday, April 11th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Media professionals, JCOM alums return to campus for Career DayLOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University brings more than a dozen media professionals—from newspapers, radio stations, public relations, TV and the Web—to campus this week for JCOM Career Day 2011. This year’s event focuses on strategies for ...
Baby animals always a big hit with people, no matter the weather
Friday, April 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Baby animals always a big hit with people, no matter the weatherStory and photos by Mariah Noble WELLSVILLE -- Despite snowy weather, the American West Heritage Center is holding their annual event, Baby Animal Days, as scheduled through Saturday. “The weather definitely has affected it,” Administrative Assistant Karen Larson said. “But the ...
This man’s best friend? Ruby-red Chinese Olympic basketball shoes
Friday, April 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on This man’s best friend? Ruby-red Chinese Olympic basketball shoesBy Rhett Wilkinson Photo by Eli Lucero, JCOM ’98 Reprinted with permission from the Logan Herald-Journal LOGAN—It’s funny to think how such a flamboyant show has come from such an overall mild-mannered guy. At least, that’s how I’ve always pictured myself to be. Maybe that’s ...
Students assemble, donate 2,000 hygiene kits as part of E-Week
Friday, April 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Heidi Hansen LOGAN—USU students assembled around 2,000 hygiene kits for distribution at schools in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala by noon Wednesday as part of a service project for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business’s E-Week. “By giving of our time, ...
Army 4: Cadets go to war in furious mountainside paintball battle
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »Editor’s note: Part IV in Natasha Bodily’s try-outs with USU’s Army ROTC. See Part I. See Part II. See Part III. Story & Photos by Natasha Bodily LOGAN—My stomach was curling in all sorts of painful knots. Wondering how quickly ulcers could ...
Army 3: Early-morning Army ROTC training not all fun & games
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 3 Comments »Editor’s note: Part III in Natasha Bodily’s try-outs with USU’s Army ROTC. See Part I. See Part II. By Natasha Bodily LOGAN—I missed my first PT class this morning. I don’t think anybody noticed. Monday’s session left me a bit traumatized. My group ...
Life coach ‘just never said no’ to opportunities
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Life coach ‘just never said no’ to opportunitiesStory and photo by Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- Life coach and entrepreneur Justin Topik claims he doesn’t have it all figured out, but he’s just being modest. ...
Thousands fling colors into the sky to celebrate spring Holi Festival
Friday, April 1st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story & Photos by Cassidee Cline SPANISH FORK, Utah—Thousands of people gathered under multicolored clouds over the weekend to celebrate the coming of spring. It was the Holi Festival of Colors, an annual two-day event hosted by the Sri Sri Radha Krishna ...
Team CHaSS crushes opponents in college’s Quiz Bowl contest
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Team CHaSS crushes opponents in college’s Quiz Bowl contestStory by April Ashland LOGAN—It’s “CHaSS Week” at Utah State University this week, highlighting the new College of Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning with a knock-down “Quiz Bowl” competition on Monday. Teams representing all seven of USU’s colleges—Agriculture, Art, Business, Education, Engineering, ...