Recession plus increased tuition costs hit USU married students hard
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Recession plus increased tuition costs hit USU married students hardBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN -- In July, Utah State University student Joshua Harmison and wife Natalie found themselves jobless, faced with upcoming bills and tuition expenses in the fall. Both previous employees of CityDeals.com, Joshua and Natalie were laid off in ...
Budget uncertainty continues for USU as 2011 legislative session opens
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »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’ ...
Empty new stores bear mute witness to recession’s toll
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Empty new stores bear mute witness to recession’s tollBy Max Parker Dahl NIBLEY--Driving out of the valley on U.S. 89/91 along the jagged outskirts of Nibley city, you see the impressive and brightly colored complex of neo-western storefronts near Peterson Country Store. The only issue: the stores are virtually ...
Recession taking a bite out of local animal shelters’ adoption rates
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | 6 Comments »by Cassidee Cline MILLVILLE -- The recession is not only hitting home, but also hitting local animal shelters. Four Paws has been rescuing abandoned animals for the past nine years. Director Lisa Shaw from Millville has been working with co-founder Kitty White ...