‘Megamind’ reworks hero story to show there’s good in everyone
Monday, December 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Megamind’ reworks hero story to show there’s good in everyoneReview by David Bowman Megamind is an original take on the hero vs. villain story, with a splash of Superman inspiration. The film is about an infant who is sent away from his soon-to-be-destroyed planet and is knocked off course by his ...
Aggie athletes get holiday spirit as kids ‘Shop with a Jock’
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | 1 Comment »By Ty Rogers LOGAN—It’s not every year that I can feel like I lived up to the “Christmas spirit” associated with the holidays. Each year it gets harder to do something good for somebody else, but what would Christmas be if ...
Give Mr. Miller a recount, embarrass Sarah Palin
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Give Mr. Miller a recount, embarrass Sarah PalinBy Ben Zaritsky When will it end? Years ago Al Gore was mocked and ridiculed for asking for a recount on the presidential election. When Al Franken had a recount in Minnesota, people said that it was ridiculous and a waste of money ...
Cheating is big business in academe today
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Cheating is big business in academe todayBy Courtney Rhodes LOGAN—As the pressure of school begins to take its toll on students—especially during finals week—it is no wonder that many students resort to cheating. But cheating now seems to have become a successful industry of its own. In a ...
Seven tips for sane holiday air travel
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Seven tips for sane holiday air travelBy Courtney Rhodes The holiday season is in full swing and that means it is time to travel. This peak season is one of the many times of the year airports see a rise in people flying. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) ...
Rent, don’t buy, ‘Paranormal Activity 2’
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Rent, don’t buy, ‘Paranormal Activity 2’Reviewed by David Bowman Paranormal Activity 2 effectively delivers the modern-day Gotcha! film. The film has roughly 20 moments that are intended to make the crowd jump in their seats or give audible exclamations. PA2 brings back the Sloats (Micah Sloat and ...
Advice for surviving final exams week
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Advice for surviving final exams weekBy Alex Thatcher Even after five years as a college student, I still feel less prepared than I’d like to as we enter finals week. I still find myself putting in a few late nights and scrambling to finish a paper ...
Reasons not to avoid the office Christmas party
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion | Comments Off on Reasons not to avoid the office Christmas partyBy Caresa Alexander LOGAN—What is it about the holiday season that makes us spend more time with people we wish we could see less of? I am talking about the dreaded office Christmas party. Don’t misunderstand me, I do like the people ...
Millville seeks future water usage info to revise ordinance
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville seeks future water usage info to revise ordinanceBy Marissa Bodily MILLVILLE--Zan Murray is conducting a study to determine how much water is available for Millville's use and how much water the city actually needs. Murray is an engineer from JUB Engineers Inc. He presented this source feasibility study ...
Nibley buys more water rights to stay ahead in development
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley buys more water rights to stay ahead in developmentBy Max Parker Dahl NIBLEY-- The City Council approved the purchase of 24 acre-feet of water rights at the Dec. 2 meeting. The water will be used for irrigation of city parks, allowing citizens more utility from the water already owned ...
Millville city council bans ‘spice’
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville city council bans ‘spice’By Marissa Bodily MILLVILLE--The City Council has adopted an ordinance which puts restrictions on the manufacture, distribution, possession or use of synthetic cannabinoids. The vote to ban synthetic cannabinoids, more commonly referred to as spice, was unanimous in Thursday night's ...
Logan couple victims of ‘Secret Shopper’ e-mail scam
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan couple victims of ‘Secret Shopper’ e-mail scamBy Marissa Bodily LOGAN--A man and a woman from Logan were the victims of a money scam that took place through e-mail. The Logan couple, both in their sixties, was contacted through e-mail by a company that called itself "Secret ...
Incompetence, weirdness are the new qualifications for U.S. leaders
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Incompetence, weirdness are the new qualifications for U.S. leadersBy Ben Zaritsky Reason is not working. There was a time when a politician with a scandal or in politics meant that the politician involved was in serious trouble. Watergate was, obviously, the downfall of Richard Nixon. Bill Clinton’s “Lewinskygate” led to his impeachment ...
‘Narnia’ returns in heart-warming high-seas adventure
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Narnia’ returns in heart-warming high-seas adventureChronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader Reviewed by Alison Ostler The Pevensie kids are back in this third installment of C.S. Lewis’ classic Chronicles of Narnia trilogy, and this time their adventure is on the high seas. In Dawn Treader—possibly the ...
Utah Regents unanimously approve veterinarian program for USU
Friday, December 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »LOGAN—The Utah Board of Regents unanimously approved Utah State University’s proposal to develop the first veterinary program in the state on Thursday. The new program will provide greater opportunity for Utah students interested in veterinary medicine, named as one of the ...
Nibley planners say yes to dancing at the strip mall
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley planners say yes to dancing at the strip mallBy Max Parker Dahl NIBLEY--Plans for a public dance hall were approved at the city Planning and Zoning meeting Wednesday. The recommendation to include a dance hall in a portion of the empty strip mall along U.S. 89-91 will be ...
How much water must Millville builders give up, commission asks
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on How much water must Millville builders give up, commission asksBy Marissa Bodily MILLVILLE--Progress in a study being conducted in order to know how to revise the law governing how many water shares Millville residents have to give up when building new property was the main topic of discussion at ...
Woman will do prison time for theft, burglary
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Megan Wiseman LOGAN--Miranda Wecker, 21, was sentenced Tuesday morning in 1st District Court for two counts of burglary and one count of theft, all third-degree felonies. The sentences of 0 to 5 years in prison for each crime will run ...
Harry Potter fans relieved by latest fix in Hallows I
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Harry Potter fans relieved by latest fix in Hallows IBy Courtney Rhodes LOGAN—Part one of the final installment of the Harry Potter franchise hit theaters this weekend with a big bang. After bringing in $24 million on Thursday from midnight screenings, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One ended ...
Ins and outs of running
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Makenzie Hunter What you need to know when learning to run... everyone's a runner! Running. Most people hear the word and tremble at the thought. I hear this word and lace up my Asics, grab my IPod and head out for a ...