NOVEMBER 2005
ARTS & LIFE
Books
Top
picks for children's picture books by a soon-to-be mom
One of my favorite places to go shopping for our baby
is the book store. / By Elsa Lee
Before
'Da Vinci Code,' Robert Langdon fought 'Angels and Demons'
-- and hooked readers
When reading a good book many people will use the phrase,
"I just couldn't put the book down," or "it kept me
up all night." / By Molly Hillyard
Culture
Utah
girls, listen up! You aren't in college to get your
MRS degree
We see it in fairy tales, in television sitcoms and
in just about every Disney movie we allow into our homes.
The goal of any woman is to fall in love, get married
and make babies. / By Emma Tippetts
Men-only
holiday traditions get two thumbs-down
Every once in a while a woman must stand up for herself
and this was that time. / By Elsa Lee
'Eid
without Kahk' leaves an Egyptian-Utahn pining for some
home cooking
It was when my dad wanted to take me out to shop for
clothes, when my relative would give me money for merely
visiting them and when Tita ("grandma" in
Arabic) would make hundred of Kahk. / By Sarah Ali
Are
teens' lives too wired? 'Text me l8ter, LOL!'
"Students have less respect for teachers and rules,
and more respect for their cell phones," says Larry
Huntington, a counselor at Wasatch High School.
/ By Jamie Heywood
Cache
Regional Theatre will mount three productions this season,
starting with 'Little Women'
The season begins in January and will include Little
Women, Crazy for You, and Ragtime.
/ By Jon Rash
Features
In
a heartthrob, I went from single diva to Mrs. Doolittle
I have become Mrs. Doolittle. I last remember enjoying
strolls through the mall and wasting hours reading a
novel. My once stylish world was overturned on a rainy
night -- of March 2004. Sitting and chatting with my
friends I notice this tall, thin guy score a basket.
Who is that? How come I don't know him yet? /
By Angel Larsen
First
comes love, then comes marriage -- oh, wait! In the
middle is engagement
Being engaged is like being on a fence. / By Molly
Hillyard
'Tis
the season to wear sweatpants
My five pillows surrounding me, my down comforter, my
special blankie, and even my sheets weighed on top of
me and my decision to roll out of bed. / By Lauren
Murakami
Lewiston
craft fair helps fund local Girls' Staters
Local members of
the American Legion Auxiliary donated homemade desserts
and crafts for the Lewiston Craft Fair. / By Sarah
Ali
Best
tasting Mexican food? Head for Costa Vida
I love any kind of Mexican
food I can get my hands on. But with so many such restaurants
to choose from in Logan, it's nearly impossible to decide
where to dine. I chose to review three restaurants in
Logan that are easy on the wallet, keeping college students
within their budget, but tasty enough to make us shrink
from the freezer at the sight of those frozen burritos.
/ By Sarah West
Gum
disease affects most Americans -- here's what to watch
for
If you haven't been to the dentist lately, you may not
know what you're missing. You could be part of the 75
percent of Americans that have gum disease. / By
Shauna Smith
Why
do we think we're fat when we're not? Blame the media
Research shows that "most
college-age women believe that 'guys like thin girls,'
that being thin is crucial to physical attractiveness,
and that they are not as thin as men would like," according
to the text Society: The Basics. / By Tatiana
Southam
Don't
miss picturesque Prague when you're planning your trip
to Europe
Prague is amazing
-- simply put and straight to the point. / By Casey
Balmforth
How
young is too young? Utah residents report youngest age
for marriage nationally
On the dance floor,
a handsome young man in a black tux and in his arms,
a glowing young lady dressed in layers and layers of
white satin. After the traditional first dance, she
rushes over to her bridesmaids as they hang onto every
word she says. / By Lindsay C. Thomson
Post-traumatic
stress: It's not just a Vietnam disorder
War, an experience
nightmares are not only made of, but created by. For
those with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD,
it's not only the horrors of what happened in battle
that live in their dreams, at night and during the day,
but their reactions and actions that form everything
about their daily life. / By Christiana T. Elieson
Abuse
of prescription drugs a growing problem in Cache
Over
15 million Americans abused prescription medications
in 2003, making this one of the fastest growing and
most serious drug problems in America. / By Diana
Hurren
Recent
disasters prompt Red Cross reminder about Cache Valley
preparedness
On August 29 the question
of who was to blame for the lack of immediate response
to the hurricane disasters was on the minds of millions
of Americans. Two weeks later President
Bush took some of the blame for the slow responses
to the devastation, proving to states they can't rely
on the government when disasters strike, but must rely
on their own resources. / By Reba Stringham
Study
abroad? You bet! Denmark was an incredible experience
In August 2004 I walked
away from the Taggart Student Center at Utah State,
I was overcome with the feeling that I needed to be
somewhere else. / By Ginger Warburton
Review:
For the No. 1 fast-food cheeseburger in Cache Valley,
try the Center Street Grill
There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a
juicy cheeseburger, loaded with fresh green lettuce,
red ripe tomato, red onions, pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise
and a slice of cheddar cheese, all in a soft sesame
seed bun. / By Marie Mackay
Most
of Lewiston's little goblins switch to begging at trunks
for Halloween treats
Ghosts, goblins, princesses and witches all come to
life one night of the year, Halloween. The night when
kids can dress up in costume and get away with eating
as much candy as their nimble finger can fit into their
mouths. / By Sarah Ali
Community
donates gifts to keep the fun going in Lewiston Halloween
Carnival
LEWISTON -- Brenda Chertkow, a resident of Lewiston,
can't remember when the city's Halloween Carnival began.
/ By Sarah Ali
Movies & TV
Harry
Potter maturing with his audience; 'Goblet' merits 3
stars
Harry Potter fans and movie-goers alike will take delight
in the most recent Potter film, Harry Potter and
the Goblet of Fire, the fourth to be released.
/ By Jen Pulham
'Jarhead'
a realistic look at Marines in wartime -- except for
lack of combat
Psychological torment, training, camaraderie: what more
could you ask for in a war movie? How about some actual
combat. / By Connor Cottle
Music
Underground
hip hop artists go back to roots, light up the Bricks
Some feel the true flavor of hip hop has been lost,
with hip hop looked at ike pop music now, and not dangerous
or political. I agreed until attending the underground
hip hop show at the Bricks in Salt Lake City. /
By Robert McDaniel
Review:
Classical music lives 'Ahn'!
It was with a twinge of uncertainty that I accepted
a friend's invitation to attend the Ahn Trio concert
recently at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. I'd heard of the
trio before and all I knew was that they performed classical
music. / By Randah Griffiths
Wild Art
Roman
Working Holiday: USU students re-create the Battle of
Actium
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
Scribendi
Creative Writing Contest announces call for submissions
Utah State University's department of English invites
students across campus to enter their creative work
in the annual Scribendi Creative Writing Contest.
SPECIAL
VIDEO REPORT: Northern Utah troops come home from Iraq
More than 80 members of the National Guard
148th Field Artillery Unit returned from Iraq Friday.
Some have served since June 2004 and helped Iraq conduct
elections. Logan and Brigham City celebrated the return
Monday with a parade, speeches and songs by Edith Bowen
schoolchildren. / By Natalie Andrews
Inversion
damaging public health, experts tell Cache County
The health risk of living in Cache Valley's winter pollution
is equivalent to living with someone who smokes a half
a pack of cigarettes a day. / By Shauna Leavitt
First-ever
Women's Health Forum at USU
When Mary Austin joined the research team involved in
the freshman health study now under way at USU, she
identified a problem on campus. She found many women
had questions about their health and about health care.
/ By Judy Voda
$8.6
million budget shortfall at USU hurthing 'every student,
faculty and staff'
Utah State University is being forced to function on
operating budgets that are smaller than those allocated
30 years ago. / By Shauna Leavitt
Fraud
in Houston raises question: Are your flu shots safe?
In late October, 1,000 employees of the Exxon Mobile
company of Houston received fake flu shots made of purified
water. / By Judy Voda
Local News
Men
plead guilty to poaching
A hunting trip gone south left three men looking for
more bucks. / By Natalie Andrews
Logan
woman sentenced to jail for parole violation
A Logan woman pleaded guilty to a charge of supplying
alcohol to minors and violating her parole at her arraignment
Tuesday. / By Diana Maxfield
Lewiston
judge issues bench warrant for woman
Judge Evan Hall of the Lewiston City Justice Court issued
a warrant for the arrest of Anne Merchant after she
failed to appear in court for her second hearing Tuesday.
Merchant, who owes Cache Valley Tire owner Reid Wallentine
$400 for labor and parts for the repair of her vehicle,
was to appear in court to list all her assets. /
By Sarah Ali
Overflow
crowd of Providence residents protests Hillcrest development
Temporary Councilman Stan Checketts offered to donate
$20,000 to help residents buy property from a developer
near their community at the City Council meeting Tuesday
evening. / By Emil Dixon
River
Heights considers a gift to public land trust for Zollinger
Farm
Even the City Council is faced with gift-giving this
holiday season. Shauna Kerr, Director of the Trust for
Public Land in Utah and Arizona, asked the council Tuesday
night to contribute money towards the Zollinger Farm
conservation effort. / By Brock Anderson
Preliminary
hearing postponed to January
Jesus Marcia, 28, of Logan, made his first appearance
in court Tuesday afternoon to schedule his preliminary
hearing. / By Emil Dixon
Couple
get jail time for prescription drug offenses
Leland J. and Shawntae Lee Ogg were sentenced to jail
time, a $1,000 fine and completion of addiction treatment
programs Tuesday for falsely obtaining and dispensing
a prescription. / By Angel Larsen
Logan
man arrested on suspicion of DUI, forged documents
Carlos Siberian-Garcia, 29, of Logan was arrested Nov.
20 and booked into the Cache County Jail on one count
of driving under the influence, three counts of forgery,
one count of producing a false written statement and
one count of unlawful possession of a credit card. /
By Brock Anderson
Newton
seeks payment for pool permit
Larry's Pools and Spas didn't pay the Planning Commission
for a permit when residents hired them to construct
their outdoor swimming pool, the commission discussed
yesterday. / By Manette Newbold
Millville
approves $1.7 million for water improvement project
Lack of water pressure will no longer be a problem as
a result of a $1.7 million loan for the project that
the city council approved Thursday night. / By Holly
Adams
Hyrum
nixes improvements to rodeo grounds
Cowboys and livestock alike will enjoy a new rodeo ground
fence and improved facilities, but not a widened arena.
The Hyrum City Council on Thursday denied a request
to move the rodeo grounds fence back farther to enlarge
the arena. / By Sarah West
Nibley
residents tell concerns about 'commercial neighborhood
zoning' to council
An ordinance creating commercial neighborhood zones
has been approved and is now on the books, pending approval
of a related ordinance regarding commercial design standards.
/ By Diana Maxfield
Soulier,
Watkins declared winners in North Logan; recounts probable
Two last-second points may be enough to finalize an
Aggie game, but for the Council race, it isn't over
yet. / By Natalie Andrews
Wellsville
hires new dogcatcher, approves building playground
A shaggy red dog and a small white poodle running down
the sidewalk sniffing and marking random trees has been
a common sight for Wellsville residents lately. Starting
Thursday, Nov. 17, Kirt Lindley will try to keep loose
dogs off the streets. / By Angel Larsen
Nibley
residents protest city's proposed business design code
Residents and developers clashed over proposed design
standards for the city, with the main disagreement over
issues of expense versus aesthetics. / By Diana
Maxfield
Council
turns down Paradise couple's appeal for canal fence
After their son Samuel fell into the canal in their
yard and suffered permanent brain damage, Tom and Teresa
Jewkes decided to do anything they could to fence in
the area, even if it meant building a fence on the town-owned
right of way. / By Jen Beasley
USU
students sentenced on marijuana charges
Two Utah State University students pleaded guilty and
were sentenced Tuesday on charges filed in October when
they were found in their on-campus apartment using marijuana.
/ By Holly Adams
Cobblestone
development passed by Providence planning commission
After more than two years of planning and construction,
the Cobblestone subdivision is nearing completion. /
By Emil Dixon
Smithfield
fire accidental, chief says
It has been confirmed that the fire that destroyed Mortimer
Pallets in Smithfield Tuesday night was an accident.
/ By Kathryn Kemp
4-alarm
fire engulfs Smithfield pallet company
Fire and police departments from all over the valley
responded last night to Smithfield when a fire broke
out at a pallet manufacturing company on 400 South.
/ By Kathryn Kemp
North
Logan hopes to have election results by Thursday
Residents are learning lessons on patience while they
wait for the results from the municipal elections Nov.
8. A recount could delay the outcome longer. / By
Natalie Andrews
Millville
changes permit requirements for accessory buildings
The planning and zoning commission decided to recommend
a change in accessory building permits to be match the
county's standards to the city council at Thursday night's
meeting. / By Holly Adams
Mendon
will redesign city's Web site for easier use
With just one look at the city's Web site it is obvious
that very few updates have been made since 2002. All
of that is about to change with the adoption of a new
system. The City Council hopes that the new system will
make it much easier to post various kinds of information.
/ By Marty Archibald
Access
to histories shouldn't be censored, resident tells Smithfield
council
The decision has been made, the council has voted and
the fees have been set, but for one Smithfield City
resident, the issue regarding access to personal histories
is not over yet. / By Kathryn Kemp
FINDING
CLOSURE: USU memorial pays tribute to victims of the
Sepember van crash
A special video report produced by Coreena
Payne, with video contributions by Jared Sagers and
Whitney Ryser. Video clip and digitizing into "wmv"
format courtesy of Cache Rendezvous.
Electronic
voting machines get mixed reviews in Lewiston
George Washington is long dead, but Tuesday he was brought
back to life as a possible candidate for United States
President once again. / By Sarah Ali
Sex
offender's probation hinges on finding a full-time job
After being in prison for one year, and completing the
Del Amo Hospital sexual recovery program in California,
a local sex offender will now get probation so long
as he can find full-time employment, Judge Thomas Willmore
said Tuesday. / By Manette Newbold
Smithfield
man sentenced for theft
Clark James, 43, of Smithfield was sentenced Tuesday
in 1st District Court to 14 days in the Cache County
Jail, and required to pay $3,761.54 in restitution for
a Class A misdemeanor theft charge. / By Brock Anderson
Castro-Ruiz's
sentencing rescheduled
A defendant's sentencing was delayed Monday after a
continuance of 60 days was granted for a behavioral
evaluation. / By Sarah West
Morgan's
the new Mendon mayor
What started out as a three-person race for mayor became
a mere formality in the weeks leading up to the election.
After Tuesday it is now official, Michael Morgan will
be the next mayor. / By Marty Archibald
VOTERS'
GUIDE : Providence mayoral contest heats up over full-time
job question
Tensions are rising as residents prepare for the Nov.
8 election by discussing key issues with their favored
mayoral candidate, either face-to-face with Clint Thompson
or via Internet blog with Randy Simmons. / By Emil
Dixon
Newton
dog owners air concerns at public hearing
Local kennel owners are concerned about dog licensing
ordinances and what qualifies as a legitimate complaint
against their animals, citizens said at Thursday's public
hearing. / By Manette Newbold
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Hyde Park candidates target economic development,
availability to citizens
Incumbent Hyde Park mayor David Kooyman made economic
development the focal point of his campaign, while challengers
in the election accused current city officials of not
representing the citizens, at the candidates' debate
Thursday. / By Clay Moffitt
VOTERS'
GUIDE: North Logan candidates focus on development issues
The final elections for mayor and two council positions
are Tuesday. Development is the focus for all of the
candidates. / By Natalie Andrews
Hyrum
needs more electrical power to keep up with growth
With Hyrum's continuing growth, the need for another
power substation is high. The city council discussed
Thursday the current situation with their existing two
substations, which can't currently maintain all of the
city's power needs. / By Sarah West
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Wellsville mayoral and council candidates state
positions
Community growth is on the minds of Wellsville mayoral
and city council candidates as elections draw near.
/ By Angel Larsen
Nibley
council reverses P&Z decision, will permit front-yard
fence
The City Council overturned a decision by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and will allow a 6-foot fence
to be built in a front yard along U.S. Highway 89-91.
/ By Diana Maxfield
Paradise
chips in for county fire prevention campaign
The Town Council approved the use of funds raised at
a breakfast hosted by the Paradise Volunteer Fire Department
to be used toward a county-wide ad campaign that will
be launched in movie theaters and on the radio to promote
fire prevention and safety. / By Jen Beasley
River
Heights planning commission approves home rezone from
residential to commercial
The new Wasatch Property Management hotel and conference
center that will be built on Logan's south end may do
more than help Logan's economy -- it might hurt some
River Heights residents. / By Brock Anderson
National & International
News
Gender
bias 'molehills' build over time into mountains, keynote
speaker says
Men and women may begin their careers on the same standing,
but women tend to be advanced at a slower rate, according
to the keynote speaker at the Utah State University
Diversity Awards Presentation. / By Diana Maxfield
OPINION
Are
you a citizen? Then you have a responsibility to vote
Out of 153 democratic countries in the world, the United
States ranks among the lowest for voter turnouts in
elections. / By Tatiana Southam
Don't
ban Christmas carols in public schools
I believe religious Christmas music should not be taken
out of public schools just because people's values differ
from that which is expressed in the lyrics of a song.
/ By Brock Anderson
Let's
get Legacy Highway finished
Have you ever sat on Interstate 15 near Salt Lake City
literally creeping toward your destination? Well, I
have, and it took me an hour to drive nine miles from
Salt Lake City to Bountiful. / By Gentri Lawrence
'I'll
be loving you, always' was grandpa's gift
My grandma never went anywhere without
her lipstick on. She was the type of woman who cleaned
out her kitchen cabinets every few months. She was the
lady who took meals to the elderly and held all the
parties in the neighborhood. /
By Megan M. Roe
Parents,
help your kids fight obesity by changing your own habits
More
than 600,000 Americans die each year due to poor diet
and lack of physical activity, according to Mike Huckabee,
Arkansas governor and chairman of the National Governors
Association (NGA). / By Angel Larsen
Don't
let public school arts programs get the ax
I've
always loved the arts, particularly music. While I don't
remember much of my elementary experience, I do remember
singing time. / By Brock Anderson
'Just
say no' sex ed programs aren't working for American
teens
Sex.
It might as well be one of those four-letter words.
Especially when said in school. It's dirty, evil and
shouldn't be taught. In school there is only one thing
we can say about sex: DON'T DO IT! / By Mikaylie
Kartchner
Abortion:
It's not a choice. It's a Child
Killing
humans is not only morally wrong; it's against the law,
so why are people getting away with murdering millions
upon millions of babies in the United States? /
By Reba Stringham
Diet
pills are effective but they're 'legal speed' with major
side effects
Do
you want to be physically fit, attractive, and extremely
appealing to the opposite sex? Are you ready to experience
serious weight loss? Do you want the benefits of exercising
without actually exercising? Diet pills are the answer!
/ By Jon Perry
Bankruptcy
law changes won't help economy because they're lopsided
The
United States Congress this spring passed the Bankruptcy
Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
(BAPCPA), which made it more difficult for those with
consumer debts to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
/ By Kevin Nielsen
Stay-at-home
moms need applause for good decision, not society's
sneers
In
a world where women are shattering social barriers and
climbing corporate mountains, stay-at-home moms are
looked down upon. / By Megan Roe
Privatizing
K-12 education would fix our school problems
Over 48 million children in America
attend public school. Over the space of 12 years, these
millions of students gain a mediocre education, learning
from mediocre teachers, with mediocre programs and mediocre
discipline. After the 12 years are up and the government
says they are done, mediocre children are let out into
the world to become nothing more than mediocre adults.
/ By Emma Tippetts
How
to pick the perfect applie pie for Thanksgiving dinner
Aside from being a time to spend with
family, Thanksgiving is about food and usually produces
the best meal all year. I look forward to the meal but
especially the pie, flaky crusts filled with pumpkin,
banana creme, cherries and especially apple. / By
Gentri Lawrence
'I'm
Sarah, and I'm a TV addict' ... you too can escape the
captivity
Media attack us from everywhere,
while we patiently stand in the checkout line in the
grocery store to driving down the street in our cars.
It seems that we cannot escape it. Yet the media that
affects us the most is the one sitting in our living
room. Most people center their furniture around this
one black box, the television. / By Sarah Hill
Utah's
special education programs must be refocused on kids'
needs, not government's
Sam is a blue eyed 9-year-old
with blond hair. He loves watching movies, building
intricately balanced cities with blocks and drawing
on his Magna Doodle. When he grows up, he wants to be
an action hero. Sam likes to tease; if you ask him a
question he rarely gives you a straight answer, his
mouth pulling up in a mischievous half-smile instead.
He gives frequent hugs and unlike most third grade boys,
he is fluent in the words "I love you." / By Brooke
Nelson
Air
in NYC bars is less smoky than Utah's -- here's what
you can do to help
Next time you go to a
bar in Utah for some drinks you might as well inhale
a car tailpipe, because the smoky air is just as bad
for your health. / By Lauren Murakami
Evidence
proves Utah needs hate crime law
Heads lowered, the detective informs a young mother
that her son was shot and killed on the school playground.
She bursts into tears. / By Angel Larsen
French
rioting polarizing the country as the whole world watches
"I am trying to be polite. I think this kind of behavior
is not going to assuage the angriness in the ghetto,"said
a young black teenager to a policeman after he arrested
him for the third time in two hours. / By Jerome
le Carrou
SPORTS AND RECREATION
AWER
faculty defeat grad students in annual Turkey Bowl
Faculty from the aquatic, watershed and earth resources
department humbled their graduate students in a 5-3
win during their annual Turkey Bowl football game Sunday.
/ By Shauna Leavitt
Destiny
links California teammates on USU hockey squad
Aggies hockey players Robert Hashimoto and Roberto Leo
are not ordinary teammates. They have a particular relationship
linking their lives as hockey players at Utah State.
/ By Jerome le Carrou
Ice
Aggies destroy No. 2-ranked Denver
The Utah State Aggies hockey team blew out No. 2-ranked
Denver University, 8-1, Friday night at the Eccles ice
center and improved to 7-1-9. / By Jerome le Carrou
Butler
and Rock beat Aggies in final tuneup for basketball
season
The Utah State men's basketball team lost to EA Sports,
67-60, in an exhibition game Saturday night in the Spectrum.
/ By Jerome le Carrou
SPECIAL
VIDEO REPORT: What's new for the ski season
Just in time for the first major snowfall, here's a
look (in "wmv" format) at new products in
the stores and some changes on the Northern Utah slopes.
/ Produced by Liz Livingtson
Hockey
team beats UVSC, 9-1, to get back on right track
The Utah States Aggies hockey team beat the UVSC Wolverines,
9-1, Saturday night at the Eccles Ice Center and improved
to 6-1-9. / By Jerome le Carrou
Love
of playing hockey breaks racial barriers at Utah State
In one of the handful of sports still dominated
by Caucasian athletes, a group of ethnically diverse
hockey players finds a home in an unlikely environment.
/ By Clay Moffitt
Beijing
has much to do to prepare for the 2008 Olympics
The 10th National Games kicked off last month at the
Olympic Stadium in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
These games, the last before the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing, serve as a rehearsal for the 2008 Olympics.
/ By Allison Furniss
USU
hockey fans love their team
He shoots. He scores. And the crowd goes wild!
Those first two sentences can happen anywhere, but the
third is happening more at Utah State University than
other schools in the region. / By Bryan Hinton
Former
USU star Burrell enjoying Belgian hockey, beer
Former Utah State hockey captain Aaron Burrell left
Logan in September to play professional hockey in Belgium.
/ By Jerome le Carrou
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