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250 new True Aggies line up to smooch under January’s chilly full moon

January 22nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & Photo by Heidi Hansen LOGAN—It was almost midnight, and “True Aggie Night” was in full swing Wednesday as students braved the cold on the USU Quad for their chance to kiss somebody while standing atop the block “A” under a bright full moon. Highlights of this edition of Utah State’s smooching spectacular included […]

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Sundance review: Fight for Your Right Revisited

January 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Ben Hansen Special to Hard News Cafe PARK CITY–You may remember the classic video “Fight for Your Right,” the 1980’s video where the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch, Mike D., and Ad-Rock crash a nerdy party and liven it up to an extreme. The boys bring the house to chaos and then sneak out. […]

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Richmond needs new water tank so folks can shower and flush at the same time, council says

January 20th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Kate Rouse RICHMOND–The city’s water tanks just aren’t cutting it anymore, City Council members said Tuesday at the first council meeting of the new year, as plans for a new 2 million-gallon water tank were discussed. “Even if there is not one more new home built, we have to have this tank,” City Recorder […]

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Civil Rights: Learning to share power and privilege

January 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Jess Allen LOGAN—Nestled in the middle of the Museum of Anthropology on the third floor of Old Main, a small group of listeners gathered Saturday to hear two speakers encourage acceptance and love in remembrance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. As part of the museum’s “Saturdays at the Museum,” the program focused […]

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Media & Society Lecture focuses on press baron Joseph Pulitzer

January 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Life and influence of famed news baron is subject of JCOM Lecture LOGAN—Nineteenth-century newspaper mogul Joseph Pulitzer will be the focus of a lecture next week by the author of an acclaimed new biography of one of the most famous names in American press history. James McGrath Morris, author of Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, […]

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Budget uncertainty continues for USU as 2011 legislative session opens

January 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Alex Thatcher LOGAN—As the economic recession lingers, many universities still face tough budget cuts. Although Utah is more economically stable than many states, universities, including Utah State, are still tightening their belts. According to Commonfund, an organization that manages many colleges’ financial endowments, the average college portfolio lost 2.7 percent in the fiscal year […]

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Ex-CIA analyst brings real-world experience to politics classroom

January 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Jakob Asplund LOGAN—Students who enroll in Jeannie L. Johnson’s political science classes often find they get more than they expected. As a lecturer at Utah State, Johnson teaches a wide variety of classes, including university General Education offerings such as USU 1340—Social Systems and Issues, as well as U.S. government and politics, and more […]

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South Sudan ambassador asks for prayers for world’s newest nation

January 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Referendum to create new African country concludes Jan. 15 By Shirrel Cooper Photo by Cathy Morgan LOGAN—Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth wants Utah State University students to pray for him and his country, which may become the newest nation in the world this weekend. Gatkuoth is the head of mission for the government of South Sudan to […]

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USU remembers & celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Heidi Hansen LOGAN—USU’s celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Wednesday evening featured music, poetry, speeches and a candlelight vigil, but what organizers agreed was most important was that attendees left feeling inspired and ready to carry on King’s work. The event was held in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom and funded […]

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Spice: What it is, how it works, and how it came to be outlawed

December 17th, 2010 Posted in Opinion |

By Satenik Sargsyan LOGAN–Jared Green was skeptical about the new drug his friends were discussing. Spice was legal and easily accessible for everyone. One could go to the local smoke shop, spend $20 and get high. For Green (not his real name), who had successfully completed a drug rehabilitation program and had been clean and […]

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Avoiding Freshman 15

December 15th, 2010 Posted in Opinion |

By Erika Rasmussen Between classes, jobs, and social lives, there is no doubt that college students are always on the go. Unfortunately, gaining the Freshman 15 is an existing phenomenon at Utah State University, and its cause can be attributed to this busy lifestyle. In 2005, 186 freshmen participated in a USU Health Study. The […]

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DRC doesn’t make college easier, but helps meet students’ needs

December 15th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Max Parker Dahl LOGAN–Utah State University student David Stewart is a typical undergraduate who enjoys socializing, being involved with on-campus groups and activities, and attentively attending classes. Self-described as motivated, outgoing and eager to learn, Stewart has changed majors a couple of times, recently from horticulture to journalism. He is a 24-year-old sophomore with […]

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College freshman at 52? Utah State has made it possible, he says

December 15th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Megan Allen LOGAN–Kevin Murphy has just finished his first semester at Utah State University. He is majoring in English with an emphasis in technical writing and dreams of becoming a freelance writer. He attended SOAR and took the Connections class. However, one thing stands out about Murphy, making him different from a typical freshman […]

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Living in trash: How one woman tries to break the tradition

December 15th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Anya Aether CACHE COUNTY–Amber Olson has at least three generations of family members suffering from an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) subtype known as compulsive hoarding. After the recent death of her aunt Debbie, who was affected by the disorder, Amber started to think there might be a problem. “Cleaning out my aunt’s house after […]

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Mendon volunteer firefighters: ‘Somebody’s gotta do it; little communities can’t afford fire protection’

December 15th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story and photos by Storee Powell MENDON –The chief of the Mendon Fire and Rescue has seen it all, from the odd to the gruesome. For example, the incident where he unbolted a toilet seat with an adolescent boy stuck on it because his friends put super glue on it. Fire Chief Ray Olsen had […]

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Students gear up for hard labor in Tijuana over the holidays

December 13th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Alex Thatcher LOGAN—Despite their looming final exams and projects, the 40 students who gathered last week for a Charity Anywhere Foundation Info meeting were vibrating with excitement and anticipation. What they’re looking forward to is a week of hard labor. Once their last papers, projects and exams are finished, they will spend a week […]

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‘Megamind’ reworks hero story to show there’s good in everyone

December 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion |

Review 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 future nemesis. The big-headed blue star of the film lands in a prison […]

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Over-protective parenting a growing worldwide problem

December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Jakob Asplund LOGAN—The term varies—“helicopter parent” or “soccer mom” or “curling parents”—but no matter the label, the phenomenon remains the same and can be found worldwide. Is Logan any exception? The American “soccer mom” is refers to an overly protective parent who spoils kids to a point where the children do not learn to […]

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USU’s new veterinary program, UofU Med School compete for funding

December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Courtney Rhodes LOGAN—The next Utah legislative session may fire up the usual in-state rivalry between Utah State and the University of Utah, as they fight with each other over state funding for next year. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that University of Utah trustees have discussed the possibility of getting lawmakers to pair the […]

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Aggie athletes get holiday spirit as kids ‘Shop with a Jock’

December 12th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion |

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 everybody just sat around and waited to receive? This year is different because the […]

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