By Rebecca Holliday MENDON—Greta Anderson-Davis lives in a 5,000-square-foot home with nine disabled children, none of them her own. Anderson-Davis has managed to survive a soap opera-worthy divorce, the death of a daughter, eight months in an apartment with nine disabled children, and a grueling night-school program—and come out with her chin up. Her resilience […]
‘I always heard about blowing out your knee as being a career-ending thing, but so far it has been pretty mellow.’ —Cale Zima Photo and story by Josh Ruggles SALT LAKE CITY—The clanging of skateboards, wood and metal echoed as professional snowboarder Cale Zima sat on the front porch of his Salt Lake City home. […]
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By Kristi Ottley LOGAN—USU alumna and longtime journalism professor Nancy Williams is an adviser, a cheerleader, a professor, a confidante, a friend, and a mentor to many students in the journalism and communication department, and those roles don’t end after her students graduate. “She gives good advice, she loves her students and she loves teaching,” […]
Tags: Ben Wood, JCOM, journalism, Manette Newbold, Nancy Williams, RonNell Andersen Jones, Storee Powell
By Allie Jeppson LOGAN—Every year, Utah State University seeks out its most accomplished departments to find just one to honor with the Departmental Teaching Excellence Award (DTEA). This year, the Department of History took the cake. “We’re flattered and pleased and not at all humble,” History Department Head Norman Jones said. “It’s a very competitive […]
Tags: David Wallace, Economics & Finance, history department, JCOM, Norm Jones, teaching excellence, Tyler Bowles
Story & Photos by Mary Stocking LOGAN—Dr. Philip Plait is known by many titles: astronomer, writer, blogger, speaker, comedian, anti-science crusher, and “The Bad Astronomer.” Plait appeared at Utah State this week to talk about “Death from the Skies.” Plait was on campus as part of the College of Science’s regular Friday “Science Unwrapped” lecture […]
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By Kristi Ottley LOGAN—Graduation from college is an exciting time for most seniors as they celebrate their accomplishments and prepare for what they hope is a bright and successful future. But not all college students get to bask in the joy of completing their education and moving on with their lives as fully as others […]
By Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—Over a year of planning and collaboration with Nike came together this weekend as Utah State revealed its new look. USU has been working with Nike since last year to rebrand Utah State Athletics. The university paraded out its new logo, wordmark, Aggie bull and uniforms Saturday. • See release of the […]
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Story and photo by Shannon McCleve HYDE PARK — Remodeling a kitchen can be bad. Doing a bathroom could have its problems, but try restoring an entire house. David and Abby Clyde have been restoring their historic home in Hyde Park. It was the first house in the area to get electricity. The company was […]
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Story and photo by Shannon McCleve LOGAN — No one really thinks it will happen to them, but are you prepared if we have a major earthquake in Logan? In a statewide drill to help people prepare for what they would do in case of a major earthquake, Utah’s Great Shakeout took place April 17 […]
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By Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE — Nearly a year after Steve Kyriopoulos first filed an application to build his All-American Auto Plaza, the topic continues to divide Wellsville residents. The Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday night to allow public input and consider approval for Kyriopoulos’ application. “We want everyone to have a chance to […]
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By Sean O’Sullivan LOGAN –- Sunday evening Elisabeth Evans will lead an interfaith choir in a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” a Mass cantata (musical liturgy) that celebrates God and Christ. The performance, at 6 p.m. at Logan’s First Presbyterian Church, is one of two each year that Evans likes to “do big.” She has directed […]
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News about Cache Valley and USU from the Department of Journalism & Communication LOGAN—All the Local News from Northern Utah: Fight nears over damming Oneida Narrows on the Bear River northeast of Preston. USU dominates student journalism awards in the Intermountain West. Help for Hyrum subdivision homeowners. Zumba planned in Richmond. New Nibley leadership. Aggie […]
LOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University honored its best and brightest Friday in ceremonies to name its outstanding students of the year, and to award more than $31,000 in scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Departing from the traditional banquet, the department held its awards ceremonies on campus to show off […]
Tags: JCOM awards, John Allen, scholarships, Ted Pease
By Allie Jeppson PRESTON, Idaho—For years, a war over water has been raging as efforts to dam one of Idaho’s most beloved recreational areas continue. For almost eight years, it has been the mission of Idaho’s Twin Lakes Canal Co. (TLCC) to build a dam on the Oneida Narrows, a pristine whitewater stretch of the […]
Tags: Bryan DIxon, Clair Bosen, ECOnet, Idaho Rivers United, Jean Lown, Oneida Narrows, Starr Coulbrooke, Twin Lakes Canal Co.
Story & Photos by Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—More than 150 USU student-athletes, trainers and staff gathered at the annual USTARS Awards Banquet, hosted by the Utah State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) on behalf of the Athletics Department so student-athletes can recognize their fellow Aggies’ athletic achievements. Seven USU athletes were honored with individual awards for their […]
Tags: Bobby Wagner, Chuckie Keeton, Molli Merrill, Preston Medlin, Sarah Landes, USTARS, USU athletics
Story & Photo by Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—The lights went out in the Nelson Field House at 10 p.m., but the place was still busy as a quiet calm settled in and people walked the track in near silence, lit by the flicker of candles. The Luminaria Ceremony during Relay For Life is a moving experience. […]
Story and photo by Josh Ruggles MENDON — Rodney Sorensen has lived in Mendon most of his life; he is passionate about the place and its rich history. And he happens to be one of the foremost historians of this small mountain town. He is the author and proprietor of mendonutah.net, an extensive informational and […]
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By Tmera Bradley NIBLEY — The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve David Zook as city manager and Trevor Cook as judge of the city’s justice court. After 15 years, Larry Anhder is retiring as city manager and Zook is taking his place. “I’m really enjoying it so far,” Zook said. “We have a […]
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‘Some of the repairs we just won’t be able to do, we just don’t have the budget for it. But we’ll look at it and decide what we can do to help.’ – Mayor Dean Howard By Tara Alvey HYRUM — Thursday night there were more than 20 people in attendance at the Hyrum City […]
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By Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE — The City Council voted Wednesday night against amending the Land Use Map to allow properties to be rezoned from residential areas to commercial. The Planning Commission had recommended the rezoning, and on Wednesday night the council conducted a public hearing as part of its regular meeting in order to allow […]
Tags: city council, David Kurek, rezone, South Valley R.V. Repair, Wellsville