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2001 JCOM alum inspires students at PRSSA dinner

February 20th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Charissa Ingraham LOGAN—USU’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter began preparations for this year’s Mountain West Regional Conference with a kick-off dinner at Hamilton’s restaurant. Trina Patterson, a 2001 Utah State graduate who is senior media relations director for Alliant Technology’s (ATK) Space Systems Group in Ogden, shared her thoughts and experiences […]

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Nibley grants permits to three home businesses

February 19th, 2011 Posted in Business |

By Stephanie Zollinger NIBLEY – The Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved three home businesses. “The vote was unanimous in favor of the applications,” city planner Shari Phippen said. “None of the individuals are going to have any additional employees besides themselves and any client visits would be really limited.” Daniel Crockett has started a […]

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Gallon-sized recognition for Hyrum’s water treatment facility

February 19th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Rhett Wilkinson HYRUM — Clean water. It’s something that many of us may take for granted on a regular basis, but is something surely noticed and desperately sought after when it’s suddenly not available anymore. Hurricane Katrina, anyone? Yet Kevin Maughan and the folks at the Hyrum city water treatment plant appreciate the opportunity […]

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Paradise council clarifies advice for landscaping around gas meters

February 19th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Brandon Hadley PARADISE — The Town Council has clarified Questar’s requests regarding landscaping around its gas meters. On Feb. 2, Steve Krebs, area manager for Questar Gas, informed the Paradise Council that citizens are not supposed to cover pipes connecting to meters or landscape around them because it makes them difficult to access and […]

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Nibley says no to developers’ request to change 55+ age requirement

February 19th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Stephanie Zollinger NIBLEY — The developers of The Cottages planned unit development in Nibley have asked the City Council that the age restriction of 55 and older be removed. The basis for their request is that there is almost no demand for this type of housing. “Seniors aren’t buying right now because they don’t […]

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From Haiti to Hollywood, NPR reporter covers the world

February 18th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & Photo by Shirrel Cooper LOGAN—She has traveled the world, survived earthquakes, hurricanes and fires, reported the news in her underwear, had guns pointed at her as she tried to cross borders, and spent time on Hollywood’s red carpet, schmoozing celebrities. For Mandalit del Barco, it is all in a day’s work. “As a […]

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Buying beer on Sundays now legal in Wellsville

February 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE — The City Council agreed to allow Sunday beer sales in Wellsville after a public hearing Wednesday night. Wellcome Mart manager Cheryl Zesiger said beer is 35 to 45 percent of sales for Wellcome Mart, aside from gasoline. Wellsville surrenders revenue to surrounding cities by not selling beer on Sundays, she […]

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N. Logan residents not fans of proposed assisted living center

February 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—Residents voiced market viability and an increase in traffic as a few of their concerns at a public hearing Wednesday, to declare 1.4 acres of city land as surplus for private sale and the possible construction of an assisted living facility. Alma Brown addressed the City Council in opposition to […]

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Family creates scholarship in memory of Hyde Park soldier

February 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Jamee Dyches HYDE PARK — Brett and Zellene Allred wanted to find a way to give back to the community that supported them through the death of their son, Michael, who was killed in a suicide car bombing in Fallujah, Iraq, on Sept. 6, 2004.  So, in 2006, they created the Lance Corporal Michael […]

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Richmond kids involve whole town with project to help homeless

February 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

‘We had so much stuff we had to fill up our van two different times… I like the warm feeling of knowing that you’re doing something good.’ Story and photos by Kate Rouse RICHMOND — Thanks to fifth-grade teachers Carolyn Butterfield and Lynette Dent, Park Elementary students are learning first-hand the rewards of service — […]

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Utah attorney general spokesman comes to USU

February 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Felica Cox LOGAN—Utah State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America will welcome Paul Murphy, director of communications for Utah State Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, to campus next week. Murphy will present, “Pushing the Limits in Communications through Social Media” Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in USU’s Merrill-Cazier Library, room 154. All are invited and […]

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Richmond looking at major improvements to city water system

February 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Kate Rouse RICHMOND–Discussions on the new 2-million gallon water tank and other improvements to the city’s existing water system continued at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “It’s important that people understand it’s not just a water tank we’re talking about,” Councilman Brad Jensen said at the meeting, “these are water system upgrades.” A few years […]

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‘Hosni Mubarak’ speaks to JCOM reporters

February 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

INTENSE! Students participate in a news simulation with Salt Lake Tribune reporter Matthew LaPlante, who played outgoing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in a press conference with student journalists representing a Twitter news organ, the Financial Tribune of Egypt, a general circulation newspaper, and a news outlet of Egyptian Freedom Fighters. In less than 40 minutes, […]

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Faculty, students take aim at lawmaker’s ‘degrees to nowhere’ remark

February 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Story & Photos by Shirrel Cooper LOGAN—Controversy surrounding a Utah state senator’s comments, dismissing most college majors as “degrees to nowhere,” has not diminished since he spoke them earlier this month. On the contrary, Sen. Howard Stephenson’s comments have sparked anger around the state as more budget cuts to higher education loom. Christy Glass, an […]

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Paradise cafe will ‘shake it up’ for March Madness

February 15th, 2011 Posted in Business |

By Brandon Hadley PARADISE-With the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament just around the corner one local cafe is gearing up for the three-week event. John and Annette Drew, owners of the Cracker Barrel Cafe and Catering in Paradise, are planning a few changes this year for the basketball tournament. “We’re going to shake things up […]

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Beat That Scale! Fair attacks body image as ‘Every Body Rocks’

February 15th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & Photo By Shirrel Cooper LOGAN—If scales could talk, the one hanging on Brooke Parker’s wall would have a lot of stories to tell. But Parker’s scale would not have much to say after the beating it took last March. The ordinary bathroom scale was part of “Every BODY Rocks 2010,” last year’s wellness […]

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The heartbreak of Valentine’s Day

February 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By David Bowman It’s that time of year again when people let their hormones get the better of them and throw away their better judgment and common sense. As far as an individual may be concerned they could be lucky, so to speak. But others could be facing absolute disaster at every turn. I’m talking […]

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‘Find your passion,’ radio exec tells students on homecoming to USU

February 13th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Cathy Morgan and Katie Smedley LOGAN—John Dimick, an Aggie alumnus and corporate vice president for radio programming, came home to Utah State Friday to give students and faculty a glimpse of where the radio business is heading, and to talk about the life lessons he still carries from USU. “The medium is changing for […]

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Dig into public records to unearth important stories, Tribune reporter advises

February 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Satenik Sargsyan Photos by Armen Hovsepyan LOGAN—If All the President’s Men inspires you to become a modern-day Carl Bernstein or Bob Woodward, it is time to learn about the nuances of investigative reporting. Salt Lake Tribune crime reporter Nate Carlisle visited the USU campus this week to do exactly that: share his professional experience […]

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Millville First Responders have doubled size, need more funding

February 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Mariah Noble MILLVILLE– The City Council heard the 2010 report from Dave Davenport, representative of Nibley-Millville First Responders, at Thursday’s meeting. The council also discussed changes on the Planning and Zoning Commission and set a public hearing for concerns about the the city’s new FEMA Flood Plain Ordinance on March 10 at 7:15 p.m. […]

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