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Federal budget cuts threaten Nibley’s Maple View subdivision

February 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By 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 organizations with severe budget cuts. “It wasn’t very encouraging, I will admit,” Datwyler said. […]

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The Blue Streak: Zombies rise again at ‘Science Unwrapped’

February 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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, provides an ideal metaphor for a global pandemic. Math and biology professor Jim Powell […]

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The Blue Streak: Treating obsessive-compulsive disorders

February 25th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

LOGAN—When she organizes her craft room, Natashia Saurey makes sure that everything is in perfect order. Each item has to be arranged according to height, color and size. If she fails to do any of this, Saurey suffers from a panic attack. According to the International OCD Foundation, 2 million to 3 million U.S. adults […]

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The Blue Streak: Cancer fighters, survivors, supporters Relay For Life

February 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

LOGAN—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 got involved with Relay For Life, a series of fund-raising events in which teams […]

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BluePrint: 2012 ASUSU elections behind the scenes

February 24th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Mandy Morgan Aggie BluePrint LOGAN—Most USU students understand that something is taking place on campus when that February week of ASUSU campaigning begins: Fliers, candy, A-frames and posters litter the grounds while people chatter at student-voters trying to cross the center of campus. However, there is more that goes into campaigning than just those […]

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‘Gender gap’ may be more about motherhood than sex, says sociologist

February 24th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

LOGAN—It’s called the gender gap. But Christy Glass, a professor of sociology at Utah State University, has found that this the gender gap is really an economic divide, prevalent in societies across the globe. It’s not just about sex—it’s about motherhood. “There’s growing awareness among scholars that a lot of what we have assumed are […]

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Betty Beecher: Musical excellence is born from love

February 22nd, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & photos by Tmera Bradley LOGAN – After nearly 40 years of service to the music department, Utah State University emeritus professor Betty Beecher was honored Tuesday. Guests gathered at USU’s Performance Hall for an evening of music and memories with Beecher. Beecher’s childhood friend and USU alum Florence Griffin Butler contacted USU Professor […]

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‘Out of Iraq’ to witness those affected by war on conflict’s anniversary

February 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

LOGAN—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 Badell, USU’s ROTC commander and head of the USU Military Science Department, and journalism […]

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North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse development

February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By 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 Feb. 16. The development covers 5.5 acres at the southeast corner of 2200 […]

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Wellsville to offer emergency responder training to residents

February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By 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 6:30 p.m. at the County Sheriff’s Office, 1225 West Valley View Highway, Logan. The […]

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Albrecht confident in annual dance with Legislature: ‘We are so good’

February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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 the legislative process. “It’s a constant battle to get a legislator to support higher […]

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Hyrum council members seeking ways to revitalize trailer park

February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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 percent of the crime in Hyrum originates from the trailer park,” said Councilman Craig […]

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USU president meets the press, touts USU growth, buildings and future

February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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 school’s prospects and health Wednesday in a wide-ranging conversation with journalism students. Albrecht […]

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Hyde Park Planning Commission amends highway access law

February 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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 we have instead of filling it with asphalt,” said Commissioner Reed Elder. Commissioner Mike […]

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Historic railroad photos document changes in West’s landscape

February 17th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Chris Lee LOGAN – Members of the Cache Valley Historical Society, railroad enthusiasts, and students gathered Wednesday to learn about the photographs of Andrew J. Russell and the Union Pacific Railroad. Daniel Davis, photo curator at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library’s Special Collections and Archives, showed examples of Russell’s photographs during the Friends of Merrill-Cazier […]

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Tuition will rise at least 5%, USU president tells journalism students

February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

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 Wednesday. “Will they be like they have been? Probably not.” He said he […]

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18 beauties celebrate Valentine’s Day solo to show men how it’s done

February 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & Photos by Mary Stocking LOGAN—Giggles and laughter echoed through the hallways of Taggart Student Center Tuesday over the reverberating footsteps of passersby as a group of USU roommates celebrated a date-free Valentine’s Day with a special picnic. Britnee Bromley and 17 of her friends, all residents of the on-campus Living Learning Community housing […]

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River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistake

February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By 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 account would continue to have money added to it. However, River Heights’ personnel […]

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81-year-old motorist injured in Main Street collision with dump truck

February 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By 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” dump truck when Smart attempted to turn across oncoming traffic onto 400 North. […]

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DigitalCommons—USU’s online intellectual and creative treasure chest

February 15th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Kyndall Peterson LOGAN—Buying new books and scholarly journals is an expensive proposition, and as a result, academic libraries struggle to keep their place as major intellectual resource in the face of competition from digital technologies. Utah State University has addressed this problem by creating its own Internet repository of research and resources from its […]

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