Near-death experience shows author her life’s purpose
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Near-death experience shows author her life’s purposeStory and photo by Chelsea Hunter LOGAN -- Sarah Menet moved many in her Cache Valley audience to tears Saturday as she told them of her difficult life, her suicide attempt and how she found God. At 29 years old, she was ...
DUP’s Sagwich Camp works to preserve Paradise history
Saturday, September 14th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on DUP’s Sagwich Camp works to preserve Paradise historyStory and photo by Christopher Farnes PARADISE - Behind the Cracker Barrel restaurant sits the old Paradise Tithing Office, which is now used as the Sagwich Camp Museum, one of the museums run by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The Sagwich ...
Hyrum Dam cook-off helps bring community together
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Hyrum Dam cook-off helps bring community togetherStory and photo by Tavin Stucki HYRUM -- Of all the iron pots and savory aromas in the Dutch Oven Lovin’ Cook-off on Saturday, one huge pot of chili towered above the rest, due mostly to the physical size of the ...
Do-Gooders—Many locals respond to bad news by pitching in to help
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Do-Gooders—Many locals respond to bad news by pitching in to helpBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—After times of national crisis and despair, it can be difficult to look past the evil that threatens our neighborhoods and communities. Events such as September 11th, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and the Boston Marathon bombings ...
Cherryn Girdwood: Idaho woman’s art roots her to the Earth, to life
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Dani Hayes RIGBY, Idaho—To see one of her paintings is to glimpse into her soul. Fragments of her life are cemented within each stroke of hardened paint on the store-bought canvas. When you buy a Cherryn Girdwood original, you are ...
Same-sex marriage: Officially banned, acceptance growing even in Utah
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »By Katie Swain LOGAN—Cary Youmans and Reid Furniss met for the first time while still in high school in Idaho, helping a mutual friend make a movie spoof. Furniss was convinced the two would meet again. [caption id="attachment_9432" align="alignright" width="240"] CHILDHOOD FRIENDS ...
Rush to early marriage feeds Utah’s higher-than-average divorce rate
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Rush to early marriage feeds Utah’s higher-than-average divorce rateBy Dani Hayes LOGAN—Utah has a higher-than-average divorce rate compared to the national average. According to a 2009 U.S. Census Bureau study, the national divorce rate is 3.4, with Utah slightly higher at 3.6. The state has a strong emphasis on ...
Sociology prof makes a difference before career move to Chicago
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Sociology prof makes a difference before career move to ChicagoBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Her students recognize her as one of their most influential professors; her colleagues recognize her as a valuable asset to their team and research. Her expertise and passion are said to have exemplified the purpose of academia and ...
Remembering Alan: ‘Campus literally stopped’ when art prof died
Monday, April 29th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Remembering Alan: ‘Campus literally stopped’ when art prof diedBy Katie Swain LOGAN—Spontaneous. Quirky. Blunt. Creative. Honest. Persistent. Maverick. Mentor. Innovator. Devoted. Rebellious. Whirling dervish. Hurricane. A tornado of ideas. [caption id="attachment_9407" align="alignleft" width="534"] ALAN HASHIMOTO, a contradictory mix of energy and reflection.[/caption] That was Alan Hashimoto, the Utah State University graphic ...
Expanded Al’s Sporting Goods means sad farewell to Logan Burgers
Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Expanded Al’s Sporting Goods means sad farewell to Logan BurgersBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Depending on who you talk to, the storyline is either progress and growth, or the little guy getting crushed by a big neighbor. The 500-pound gorilla in this case is Al’s Sporting Goods, which has bought a 10-acre parcel ...
‘Beat the Boot!’—commuters, renters clash with city on parking policies
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »By Katie Swain LOGAN—Utah State University student Jeff Parker is rekindling a push for Logan City to change its policy regarding booting, the hated practice of attaching immovable metal “Denver boots” to the tires of illegally parked vehicles. Commuter students and residents ...
‘Caring for America’—Feminist scholar describes underappreciated caregivers
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on ‘Caring for America’—Feminist scholar describes underappreciated caregiversBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Feminist scholar Eileen Boris of the University of California, Santa Barbara, came to Utah State University this week to introduce faculty and students to her current research. In a state that is far from the forefront of the ...
Hug Your Mother—Logan joins international Earth Day celebrations
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Hug Your Mother—Logan joins international Earth Day celebrationsBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—The third week in April traditionally presents a parallel of deadlines and celebrations. Where Cache Valley residents were expected to complete the legal requirements of Tax Day, April 15th, they also celebrate the planet Earth the following Monday. ...
Opinion: Art is much more than a pretty picture
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Opinion: Art is much more than a pretty pictureBy Dani Hayes When I say I’m studying art history, I see the word “pointless” glaze over people’s eyes. Or a smirk crosses their lips. Or eyes wander as they scramble to change the subject. It’s annoying. I honestly can talk about ...
Elizabeth Smart tells USU crowd of her ordeal
Thursday, April 18th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Elizabeth Smart tells USU crowd of her ordealBy Shayna Marcure LOGAN -- Over ten years have passed since the young Elizabeth Smart was rescued from a nine-month kidnapping, but a crowded Taggart Student Center quieted respectfully Wednesday to hear her story.“‘I have a knife to your neck. Don’t ...
AARON the computer creates constantly changing art at USU museum
Monday, April 15th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on AARON the computer creates constantly changing art at USU museumBy D. Landon Graham LOGAN—A new exhibit at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University, donated by USU professors David and Terry Peak, opened last week. The exhibit is a screen showing artwork that is modified by ...
Gallery Walk a great opportunity to stroll, enjoy the arts
Monday, April 15th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Gallery Walk a great opportunity to stroll, enjoy the artsBy Jonathan Larson LOGAN– The Cache Valley Center for the Arts hosted its bi-monthly Gallery Walk in downtown Logan Friday evening. For some artists, like photographer Tom Bunn, it was an opportunity to showcase the beauty he sees in nature. “It’s amazing ...
68 years after Auschwitz, survivor explains why she forgives the Nazis
Sunday, April 14th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | 1 Comment »Story & Photos by Dani Hayes LOGAN—In 1995, exactly 50 years after the liberation of the Nazi death camp in Auschwitz, Poland, Eva Kor released a “Declaration of Amnesty” to all the Nazis and to any of their supporters. The 418-word ...
Walk your own walk, says USU alum in her book, ‘Ballerina Boots’
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Walk your own walk, says USU alum in her book, ‘Ballerina Boots’By Dani Hayes LOGAN—She wants her story to be up for interpretation. She wants her readers to make it mean something personal to them. The story encompasses open-ended symbolism, from the ballerina to her boots. Whitney Ferwerda, author and illustrator of Ballerina ...
Holi Festival of Colors is more than a chalk-throwing party
Friday, April 5th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Holi Festival of Colors is more than a chalk-throwing partyStory & Photos by Katie Swain SPANISH FORK—Thousands of color enthusiasts gathered last weekend to participate in the Holi, Festival of Colors, at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple. Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the Earth’s vibrant transformation from ...