CHaSS students pitch in to help each other, tout liberal arts education
Sunday, March 4th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on CHaSS students pitch in to help each other, tout liberal arts educationBy Kristi Ottley LOGAN—Utah State University students have the opportunity to help fellow students pay for college by making donations through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) Student Giving Campaign, which provides scholarships to students in CHaSS. The campaign was ...
Petersboro man’s ‘Just 1 can’ project helps fill food pantry’s shelves
Thursday, March 1st, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Petersboro man’s ‘Just 1 can’ project helps fill food pantry’s shelvesBy Josh Ruggles PETERSBORO -- The Cache Food Pantry has been receiving multiple donations from a project started by a Petersboro resident over the past two months. And it started with one can. Ron Schwab decided to begin collecting small amounts of food ...
The Blue Streak: What do students want from their candidates in 2012?
Monday, February 27th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on The Blue Streak: What do students want from their candidates in 2012?The Blue Streak staff The Blue Streak is the online news site of the students of JCOM 1130—Beginning News Writing during their “Hell Week,” when teams report, write and post one story per day for a total of 11. LOGAN—This week, Utah ...
JCOM Scholarships for 2012-13. Deadline: April 2
Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on JCOM Scholarships for 2012-13. Deadline: April 2LOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication is soliciting applications from its best & brightest for scholarship support for the 2012-2012 academic year. Last year, a total of $21,000 in scholarships was awarded to 20 of our best students (and another ...
USU hosts 4th annual regional public relations conference
Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on USU hosts 4th annual regional public relations conferenceBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN—Public relations students and professionals will discuss “Putting the PR in Professional” this week during the 4th annual Mountain West PR Conference, sponsored by Vivint Inc. and the USU JCOM Department, as students, faculty, professionals and sponsors come ...
Federal budget cuts threaten Nibley’s Maple View subdivision
Sunday, February 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Federal budget cuts threaten Nibley’s Maple View subdivisionBy Jessica Wilkinson CACHE VALLEY--After spending last week in Washington D.C., Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation’s Executive Director Kim Datwyler returned home frustrated and discouraged. With the release of President Obama’s most recent budget proposal, the 2013 fiscal year threatens affordable housing ...
The Blue Streak: Zombies rise again at ‘Science Unwrapped’
Saturday, February 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on The Blue Streak: Zombies rise again at ‘Science Unwrapped’LOGAN—The College of Science at Utah State University hosted a zombie-inspired lecture Friday as part of this semester’s “Science Unwrapped” series—“End of the World as We Know It.” College officials said the so-called Zombie Apocalypse, a popular topic in pop culture, ...
The Blue Streak: Cancer fighters, survivors, supporters Relay For Life
Saturday, February 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on The Blue Streak: Cancer fighters, survivors, supporters Relay For LifeLOGAN—Alice Sterns had known several distant relatives who died from cancer. But it wasn’t until 2008, when her best friend was diagnosed with brain cancer, that she began to understand the depth of the disease. That was the year that Sterns ...
‘Out of Iraq’ to witness those affected by war on conflict’s anniversary
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Out of Iraq’ to witness those affected by war on conflict’s anniversaryLOGAN—The nine-year anniversary of the start of combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, will be the focus of a day-long series of panels and programs on March 19 at Utah State University. Spearheaded by Army Maj. Matthew ...
North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse development
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse developmentBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- A new housing development near North Logan’s planned City Center is one step closer to construction. The City Council approved the concept plan for a group of townhouses in the Mixed-use General Zone in its meeting ...
Wellsville to offer emergency responder training to residents
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville to offer emergency responder training to residentsBy Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE -- The Cache County Sheriff’s Office and the Cache County Response Team are offering an eight-week emergency training program for the community. The classes, which begin March 8 and end May 3, will be held Thursdays at ...
Albrecht confident in annual dance with Legislature: ‘We are so good’
Friday, February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Albrecht confident in annual dance with Legislature: ‘We are so good’By Natasha Bodily LOGAN—“I’ve been in a dark mood, so I wore a dark tie,” USU President Stan Albrecht quipped to a conference room full of student journalists Wednesday. Following his recent trip to the Utah Capitol, Albrecht was exhausted from ...
Hyrum council members seeking ways to revitalize trailer park
Friday, February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Tara Alvey HYRUM--What could be done to renovate and revitalize the community? City Administrator D. Brent Jensen asked City Council members Thursday to drive through the city's mobile home park and consider that question. “If I recall correctly, about 70 ...
USU president meets the press, touts USU growth, buildings and future
Friday, February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Kristi Ottley LOGAN—Utah State University is undergoing a makeover, with many new additions to its campus and landscape—a new veterinary school, multiple new buildings, and a luxurious new Aggie Rec Center in its near future. USU President Stan Albrecht discussed his ...
Hyde Park Planning Commission amends highway access law
Friday, February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Shannon McCleve HYDE PARK- Beautifying roadways and making them safer were on the agenda for the Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday. They discussed maintaining a 99-foot right-of-way on 3700 North St. but decreasing the amount of asphalt. “It beautifies what ...
Tuition will rise at least 5%, USU president tells journalism students
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Chris Lee and Tmera Bradley LOGAN - Utah State University President Stan Albrecht says students should expect at least a 5 percent tuition increase in the future. “Yes, there will be tuition increases," Albrecht told journalism students at a press conference ...
River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistake
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistakeBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS – The city of River Heights will be writing a compensation check for $14,000 to Public Works Director Clayten Nelson. Councilman Doug Clausen said Nelson was misled by his predecessor into believing that his Utah Retirement Systems ...
81-year-old motorist injured in Main Street collision with dump truck
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on 81-year-old motorist injured in Main Street collision with dump truckBy Mary Stocking LOGAN—An 81-year-old Logan woman was injured in a collision with a dump truck at Main Street and 400 North shortly before noon Wednesday. Assistant Logan Police Chief Jeff Curtis said Phyllis Smart’s silver Hyundai Sonata collided with a “loaded” ...
Flood damage not high enough to qualify Mendon for government aid
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Flood damage not high enough to qualify Mendon for government aidBy Josh Ruggles MENDON -- The Feb. 9 City Council meeting focused on repair of damages caused by the flooding in January. "It kind of makes you emotional to see so many people come together as a community and do what needed ...
Proposed Rec Center, playing fields depend on $30 student fee vote
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—Utah State University is asking students to approve a big new fee to pay for a multimillion Aggie Recreation Center (ARC), which officials say will sharply improve resources for campus recreation. The proposed fee will initially be $30 ...