NOVEMBER 2004
ARTS&LIFE
ART
Play
by Utah State Emeritus prof opens in New York
“Yielding,” a play by Utah State University
emeritus professor of English Gene Washington, will
be performed in New York City at the Creative Place
Theatre Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. / By Amanda Marinello
Bring
the tissue — Utah State Theatre presents "Hay
Fever!"
"Hay Fever," Noel Coward’s comedic tale
of a family wrought with self-absorption and self-induced
drama comes to the Morgan Theatre stage on the Utah
State University campus Dec. 2-4 and 8-11. Utah State
Theatre presents the tale at 7:30 p.m. nightly. /
By Jeremy Gordon
Smokey
Joe's Café takes you back in a time machine
With most of the theater wide-eyed
mid-fifties adults and young, uninterested college students,
the cast of Smokey Joe's Café had to fulfill
high expectations at Ellen Eccles Theater recently.
/ By Katie Nisbet
Filmmakers
popping up all across campus
The next Steven Spielberg may be attending Utah State
right now. Interest in making motions pictures has skyrocketed
at Utah State. To accomodate these aspiring filmmakers
a film
club has been organized by Morgan Yost. / By
Cortney Western
BOOKS
The
DaVinci Code: A riveting read that'll make you think
If nothing else, Dan Brown's best-selling The DaVinci
Code is a page-turner. Once you start, and the
farther you get, the less chance there is of stopping
until the bitter end. / By Emilie Holmes
CULTURE
Low-carb
diet? You'll do better to make lifestyle changes
On the magazine rack in just about any grocery store
people can read headlines like, "Lose weight before
lunch," or "Our 16 smartest diet secrets." It is no
secret that Americans have gone weight-loss crazy with
the latest craze: Low-carb diets. / By Emily Buckley
The
9 habits of highly effective college students, from
a survivor
Hi, let me introduce myself, I'm Huu
Tran, a sophomore at Utah State University. What they
say is true, the first year of college is always the
hardest. / By Huu Tran
South
African human rights activist to speak at Utah State
Utah State University welcomes South
African media consultant Nkosinathi Biko to campus Monday,
Nov. 15. Biko is the son of Steve Biko, a renowned leader
in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid who
was murdered in 1977 while in police custody. /
By Mary-Ann Muffoletto
'Rendezvous
with Prasanna' — An Indian classical guitar concert
Indian artist Prasanna is featured in concert during
International Education Week (IE week) at Utah State
University. His appearance has been arranged by Shyam
Kumar, cultural secretary of the Indian Students Association
at Utah State. / By Patrick Williams
The
other side of the Thanksgiving story
Today the town of Plymouth is a tourist attraction,
complete with an annual Thanksgiving celebration. But
among the tourists are descendants of those who first
lived on the rocky coastline -- the Wampanoag Indians.
/ By Stephanie H. Olsen
FEATURES
Cheerleader,
rugby player take different routes into This Woman's
Army
From the cheerleader next door, to the rugby player
who sluffs seminary, today's Army attracts all kinds
of women. With a smile as wide as a Humvee, Spc. Jeannine
Brenchley sat on her calves, pushing her shins into
the milk chocolate brown sofa beneath her. Unlike her
flowing white skirt, she spoke in uneven, quick spurts.
/ By Megan Maughan Roe
Having
a spouse serve in Iraq brings one couple closer, splits
another apart
"I have no clue what happened. Everything was perfect,
or so I thought. When she first got there she didn't
write me any letters or call me for a month." /
By Tara Turley
Nibley's
intended name was 'Joseph,' historian Velis Nelson says
Velis Nelson comes from a long line of Nibley natives,
and after a decade of research she can name every one
of them, along with the other 61 families that first
settled Nibley. / By Michelle Bundy
Women
find opportunity and challeges in USU's Army ROTC
A hum started south of campus, and eventually became
loud enough to cause students to turn their heads. The
rhythm of synchronized voices became unmistakable, along
with corresponding footsteps. As the sound grew nearer,
the echoing words became clear: Hey, Hey we're gonna
RUN (Hey, Hey we're gonna RUN) /
By Michelle Bundy
These
simple 'four agreements' will change your life, Godfrey
says
"I promise you will live happily ever after, for the
rest of your life," says Ron Godfrey. / By Camille
Blake
Acting
to save bulimic roommate's life cost me a friendship
I remember when I would turn down the
television, sneak into my bathroom, and close my eyes
so I could hear the best I could. / By Allison King
Hyrum's
historical treasure includes Ted Kindred
You have to do it yourself or it doesn't happen," is
the advice of longtime Hyrum resident Ted Kindred. /
By Heather Williams
USU
mentoring program changes children's lives
Utah State University's Youth and Families with Promise
(YFP) program has mentors working with youth locally
and throughout the state to decrease juvenile crimes
and illegal activity. / By Lori Bonham
Where's
your life's zest when you need it most?
It's one o'clock in the morning. Okay
it's actually 11:30, but it feels like one o'clock.
My room is a mess. / By Sarah St. John
Wartime
leader in 'Book of Mormon' inspires Logan man to join
military
Medals, family tradition, patriotism, the opportunity
to serve your country, money for college, a chance to
see the world . . . there are many reasons someone could
choose to join the military. For a Utah State student
it was something much more spiritual. / By Chris
Calvert
Do's
and don't to help your packages and cards arrive on
time
With only a few short weeks between Thanksgiving and
Christmas, time becomes a precious commodity. One doesn't
want to waste it standing inline at the post office.
So to help ensure that Christmas cards and bright-papered
packages arrive on time, here are a few helpful hints.
/ By Stephanie H. Olsen
Since
when has being 24 and single been a crime?
What's wrong with being 24 and single?
Apparently there is something because everyone, including
complete strangers are trying to set me up with "Mr.
Right." / By Melissa Whitney
MOVIES
1st
review - 'Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason' sure fun for
women, insightful for men / By Ana
Antunes
2nd review
- If you liked Bridget Jones the first time around,
you'll like the sequel
/ By Jennifer Cranney
'Friday
Night Lights' has a powerful message
It was Friday night and my friends and I wanted to see
a movie. I had heard Friday Night Lights was
good, but little did I know it was so powerful I left
the theater with many memories of my own experience
of small town sports. / By Whitney Russler
'The
Grudge' will scare the daylights out of you
When someone is killed in an act of rage, there is left
behind a curse that will consume anything it encounters.
/ By Camille Blake
A
dead-end superhero finds joy in 'The Incredibles' --
and so do we
What happens when superheroes are no longer needed?
What happen with their power? Do you think they can
just live normal lives? Get married and have kids? Well,
the guys from Pixar Animation think so. . . . And that's
what The Incredibles is all about. / By
Ana Antunes
Along
for the ride of 'The Polar Express'
All aboard! The Polar Express is on its way
to become a holiday favorite, and people of all ages
are invited along for the ride. / By Stephanie H.
Olsen
'Motorcycle
Diaries' personalizes Guevara, makes a star of Latin
America
The movie goes far behind in the history of one of the
most famous revolutionary/pop icons in the 20th century
-- back to when he was just a rich (yeah! he was rich
once!) medicine student in Buenos Aires. / By Ana
Antunes
The
force behind the phenomenon: An early look at film 'The
Work and the Glory'
It was hard to find the perfect Nathan, Joshua or Lydia.
With more than 300 million copies sold, the producers
were worried about falling short of people's expectations.
Pre-screenings helped put their fears to rest. /
By Stephanie H. Olsen
MUSIC
Vaux's
latest 'Plague Music' a testament to hardcore musical
roots
Ever since being picked up by Volcom Entertainment the
Denver sextet Vaux has developed quite a broad and devout
fan base. For the last year one tour's end has blurred
into another's beginning as they promoted their first
full-length release, There Must be Some Way to Stop
Them (2003). / By James Mouritsen
An
inside look at 'The Forgotten Carols'
Michael McLean will be returning to Logan to spread
some Christmas spirit through his annual musical, The
Forgotten Carols. / By Stephanie H. Olsen
Student
guitarists to perform at Utah State University
Guitar enthusiasts have been treated
to the best of jazz and classical guitar this semester
at Utah State University, and now it’s time for
student guitarists to step into the spotlight. /
By Patrick Williams
Thanks,
L. L. Cool J, for waking me up to the truth
The other morning I had the television
on while I was getting ready for my day. I had it tuned
to VH1's Storytellers program, which was featuring
L.L. Cool J's biography. / By Jennifer Cranney
BUSINESS
Local
promoters light up the valley scene with music
Just a couple of years ago it was almost impossible
to find a good rock show in Cache Valley. The last couple,
however, are proof that the valley is changing. You
can't walk more than about 20 yards these days without
seeing a flyer promoting a band and the burgeoning music
scene right here in little ol' Logan, Utah. / By
Seth Quillen
Financial
planners can help college students who get in over their
heads
Generation X has a reputation for shaking the money
tree and spending, spending, spending. The only problem
is, Gen-X'ers usually spend with a credit card.
/ By Stephanie H. Olsen
NEWS
ACROSS BRIDGERLAND
Valley
man sentenced for card fraud
Thein Quoc Tran Ha, 25, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced to one year in jail and $1,229 restitution
on Monday in 1st District Court. He pleaded guilty to
unlawful use of a financial card, a Class A misdemeanor.
/ By Michelle Bundy
Funding
(and explaining) 'No child left behind' in Utah
The No Child Left Behind Act was a bipartisan project
introduced to close the achievement gap, making sure
all students, teachers, and parents are held accountable.
/ By Raynie Paxton
Logan
man sentenced for drug possession
Luke Hannock Anderson of Logan, 24, pleaded guilty to
two 3rd-degree felonies Monday morning in 1st District
Court. / By Ann Passey
Twin
Towers memorial needs 'great vacancies' to reflect losses,
winning designer says
Peter Walker said the design process for the memorial
was extensive and included meeting with survivors as
well as family members of those killed. "When you
see that hole and you talk to the families, it is very
emotional," Walker said. / By Loni Stapley
LOCAL NEWS
Basement
apartments OK in Hyde Park? Not yet
The discussion of amending the zoning ordinances of
Hyde Park that would be applicable to all zones by adding
accessory apartments was decided to be continued in
December. / By Katy Jessen
Providence
tables Checketts' annexation request again
After nearly six months of argument
over Stan Checketts' request to annex 220 acres of land
into Providence, the City Council decided to postpone
the issue once more, until January 11, 2005. / By
Megan Maughan Roe
Hyrum
deals with telecom tax, animal waste, 'floating' holidays
An ordinance officially adding the increase of the telecommunications
tax unanimously passed at City Council Thursday night.
/ By Heather Williams
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
A
Q&A with the Aggie who's the new U.S. Senate minority
leader
In an exclusive interview with Sen. Harry Reid, we asked
about his roots, his vote on a gay marriage amendment,
and how he became a Utah State Aggie. The new U.S. Senate
minority leader graduated with a bachelor's degree from
USU in 1961. / By Stephanie H. Olsen
Finding
truth is easier than reconciliation in South Africa,
Biko's son says
"As sad as this is, it's not a unique story in
South Africa," Nkosinathi Biko said of his father's
martyrdom. Nkosinathi is the son of Steve Biko, the
man who is widely looked upon as a symbol of black resistance
against apartheid in South Africa. / By Loni Stapley
When
Paris and Nickie visit the day care, it's, like, surreal
The hottest lunch hour Wednesday was at a Small Wonder
Daycare in Wilmington. None of the 30 or so people at
the day care center was eating, though. / By Lindsay
Grace
Inside
gay New Jersey governor's tearful goodbye
Gov. Jim McGreevey used his farewell address Monday
to apologize, detail his accomplishments and talk about
the soul-searching he has done since his August announcement
of the career-damaging affair he had with a man. /
By Lindsay Grace
Memorial
to slaves remains a dream; park officials urged to step
up project
More than two years ago, Congress directed the National
Park Service to "appropriately commemorate"
the slaves kept by George Washington at the first presidential
mansion in Philadelphia. America is still waiting. /
By Lindsay Grace
OPINION
Ask
a specialist: do you have tips on buying and caring
for a fresh-cut Christmas tree?
A fresh-cut Christmas tree can delight the holiday senses.
However, most live Christmas trees in Utah are not grown
here. They are usually brought in from other states.
/ By Julene Reese & answer by: Michael Kuhns,
Utah State University Extension Forestry Specialist
One
nation, indivisble? It's time to act like it
Finally, elections are over. Everyone, it seems, has
taken sides and slammed the opposing platform as hard
as they could: bad-mouthing the opposing presidential
candidate, destroying yard signs, and arguing Moore
v. Hannity. Now it's time to stop and be the kind of
nation we want and profess to be. / By Michelle
Bundy
How
about fixing the tuition payment process, USU?
It's that time again. I'm on the phone, sweating, worrying
and anxious. I'm in a panic just like my fellow students
because I have one day to call my bank, call my scholarship
program, talk to my parents, and pay my tuition. /
By Whitney Russler
What
do 'damn' and 'liberal' have in common, anyway?
I first heard that the word "liberal" was a so-called
bad word in 10th grade. My AP European history teacher
was talking about Locke, Jefferson and other philosophers
-- and their "liberal" ideas. / By Emilie Holmes
Where's
US help for people of the Congo -- and media coverage
of the horror?
As terrifying as it was, the immensity of suffering
and carnage resulting from Hussein's regime does not
adequately compare to that of the death, carnage and
suffering found within the Democratic Republic of Congo,
formerly known as Zaire. An estimated 3.3 million people
have died in the Congo since 1998. / By Brandon
Taylor
I
hate math and it hates me . . . oh, how unhappy we can
be
Math has been a lifelong struggle of mine. I don't like
it and it definitely doesn't like me. I have battled
with this class for so long, and will sadly admit that
I am currently taking it for the fourth time. /
By Melissa Whitney
SPORTS
Video
clips and game summary of USU's 34-25 victory over New
Mexico State
Sprint
for the finish - tips on training for your first marathon
Whether it's gratifying or grueling, unexpectedly humorous
or inspirational, a runner's first marathon will be
forever memorable. / By Maren Farnsworth
Women's
volleyball team winds up conference play this weekend
Utah State's women's volleyball team,
coached by Burt Fuller, is in a season with hopes to
make some noise in the Big West Conference Tournament
this year. / By Jodie Auger
One
misstep, and your game goes from performance to rehab
You're at the top of your game. Things are going great.
You've never been faster, worked harder or done better.
Suddenly all that changes, because of the mere pop in
your knee or a silly collision. / By Holly Scott
'Sports
rage' the result of poor sportsmanship
Sports rage, a relatively new but growing phenomenon,
is on the rise, especially among college campuses. Sportsmanship
goes beyond the players and should include coaches,
parents, and fans. / By Katie Nisbet
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