News
Debate
clarifies issues and candidates
10/27/00
College students have some of the lowest voting turnouts among voter
demographics, according to the mediator, Ross Peterson, a former history
professor at Utah State.
/ By Natalie Larson
Gore
vs. Bush could affect Roe vs. Wade, landmark abortion-case lawyers
say
10/20/00
The
upcoming presidential election could be a decisive factor in the continuing
abortion debate, according to Sarah Weddington and Phyllis Schlafly,
who spoke Thursday in the TSC Ballroom. The next president probably
will appoint Supreme Court justices to replace any who retire, and
the change in the makeup of the court could create the opportunity
to overturn Roe v. Wade. / By Natalie Larson
Analysis:
Government efforts to suppress forest fires are only making them worse
10/19/00
According
to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, 82,587 large fires
have burned over 6,898,980 acres in the United States this year. This
catastrophic fire year is due largely to the 80 years of fire suppression
by government programs. / By Benjamin Kirk Davis
Features
Tattoos:
a permanent fad
10/25/00
Every
year thousands of people enter tattoo parlors. They sit through hours
of pain waiting for a design to by placed on their body that they
think they want. Surveys show that up to 50 percent of those with
tattoos wish they hadn't gotten them. / By Emily Aikele
When
most of the critters have fled only the Hotshots remain
10/25/00
Imagine
a landscape charred and blackened by wildfire, with skeletons of pine
trees, whose limbs reach out into the night like a beggar's outstretched
arms. In the distance
you hear the forest fire. It sounds like a huge freight train heading
straight toward you. The
Logan-based Hotshots, one of 70 elite U.S. government groups of wilderness
firefighters, experience this scene regularly. /
By Lizzy
Scully

Sunlight
wakes up the colors in U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon, during one of the
most brilliantly hued autumns in recent memory. / Photo by Dusty
Decker
Young
voters count
10/25/00
The
race is on. It has been going on for a while now. Political statements,
campaigns signs, and debates about the issues remind Americans that
elections are approaching. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Americans will cast
their votes for a new president. But
do young voters feel represented by the candidates? /
By Olivia Sanford
Can't
drive? Let your mouse do your walking, or try public transit
10/24/00
Since
high school I have had a car to get me around. I would just zip here
and there. I would drive to the mall to pick up a new lipstick, or
drive to the grocery store to get a gallon of milk, or when I was
stressed I would just go for a drive to calm me down. I really took
for granted how convenient it is to have a car. / By Whitney Wilkinson
Tai
chi: When the exercise begins to teach you
10/18/00 The gymnasium is filled with 40 adults
of all ages, moving in a slow, dance-like motion throughout the room.
Instead of music, the voice of Kayo Robertson accompanies their movements
-- known as Tai Chi Chuan. Each movement is performed slowly to make
sure that each person is centered and balanced. / By Olivia Sanford
USU's
green beam
10/18/00 On
most clear nights in Logan, there's something to see in the night
sky besides the stars and moon. Most
people living in or near Logan are familiar with the green beam that
shoots up into the sky from the Utah State University campus. However,
the purpose of this green beam is a mystery to many.
/ By Kathryn Summers
Teaching
kids to cruise the Net
10/18/00
Technology
has changed the way we learn and access information. A recent survey
found that more than 25 million children in the United States are
on the Internet, up from eight million in 1997, and by the year 2005
the number of children online is expected to increase by another 70
percent. / By
Jillian Sleight
Indians
left some heavy footprints in their environment, speaker says
10/18/00
Often
history is displayed as romantic and there occurs an exaggeration
of events and people. Myths about Native Americans in the 15th century
are still accepted today by those who have not stopped to consider
what effects Indians possibly had on the land before the arrival of
Europeans. These myths are replaced with research and facts in Shepard
Krech III's book The Ecological Indian: Myth and History. / By
Dusty Decker
Plagiarism
is just a click away, but so are the anti-cheating police
10/16/00
Internet
cheat sites offer a solution that is mighty appealing to thousands
of students nationwide. Papers covering topics from Shakespeare to
the atomic bomb are just a click away, thanks to the Internet and
entrepreneurs like Kenneth Sahr, the author of a website called
School Sucks. The site, created in 1996, offers thousands of term
papers, some of them at no charge, to put students' last minute worries
to ease. / By Marcie Young
Growth
of wolf population helping create healthier ecosystem, expert says
10/11/00
The
reintroduction of the wolf is causing profound effects on the ecosystems
of Central Idaho and Yellowstone, according to a wildlife expert who
spoke at USU. / By Natalie Larson
Aggie
students tutor kids in math, reading
10/09/00
The
S.T.A.R. program is appropriately named. / By Dusty Decker
Sports
Volleyball
team falls to No. 14 UC Santa Barbara
10/30/00
Utah State's women's volleyball team, ranked 19th in the country,
lost a three-game match to No. 14 UC Santa Barbara last Friday by
;final scores of 15-8, 15-4, and 15-9. The Aggies drop to 18-6 overall
and 8-3 in the Big West with the loss, while the Gauchos imporved
to 16-6 overall and 8-2 in league play with the win. / By USU athletic
media relations
Aggie
alum wins in his first wheelchair marathon
10/23/00
"I asked the cop that
was tailing me that if he could go back and see how close the next
person was," Jeff Griffin said. After Griffin was told that he
had at least a one-mile lead, he knew he was going to win in St. George.
/ By Doug Layne
USU
whips Idaho in coach's 'finest win'
10/23/00
The Aggies, 11-point underdogs
Saturday, remain perfect in Big West conference play with a 31-14
victory over the Idaho Vandals in Romney Stadium. "The finest
win I've been involved with," USU Coach Mick Dennehy said. /
By Doug Layne
First
Aggie basketball scrimmage is rusty
10/23/00
Utah State's basketball
team conducted its first scrimmage of the season Saturday morning
at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Fourteen Aggies participated in the
morning practice with several players playing on both squads. /
By USU atheletic media relations
Volleyball
team defeats Fullerton
10/23/00
Utah State's women's volleyball team won its fifth straight match
Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum by defeating Cal State Fullerton
in three games by scores of 15-9, 15-13, and15-3. The Aggies improved
to 17-5 on the year and 7-2 in the Big West Conference with the win.
/ By USU atheletic media
relations
Aggie
basketball on TV
10/13/00
Utah State will play Utah
on TV. USU this week announced its basketball games that will be televised
on SportsWest and Fox Sports Net during the 2000-01 season. SportsWest,
a production company of Salt Lake City's KSL-TV will broadcast two
Aggies games this year, while Fox Sports Net will feature USU once
during the season.
/ By USU atheletic media relations
Football
schedule toughens in 2001
10/13/00
Utah State University's
first season as a football independent since 1977 will feature a demanding
road schedule in 2001.
/ By USU atheletic media relations
Aggies
lose, again, to BYU
10/11/00
Same old story, same old
Aggies. Going into Friday's game the Aggies haven't defeated BYU in
Cougar Stadium since 1978 and have managed only two victories against
the Cougars in the last 20 years. Unfortunately for Ags, they fell
short once again as BYU blew them out, 38-14.
/ By Doug Layne
Volleyball
loses to Long Beach State
10/09/00
Utah State's women's volleyball
team (ranked 25th in the country) suffered its first conference loss
of the season Oct. 5 at The Pyramid against No. 18 Long Beach State
in three games by scores of 7-15, 5-15, and 8-15 to fall to 12-4 on
the year and 4-1 in the Big West Conference.
/ By USU atheletic
media relations
USU
soccer succumbs to Weber State
10/04/00
For the first time in three years Utah State's women's soccer team
lost to in-state rival Weber State by a score of 2-1 Tuesday afternoon.
USU slides to 3-7 overall (1-0 in conference) and the Wildcats nabbed
their first victory of the season.
/ By USU atheletic
media relations
100th
meeting with Utah ends in loss for Aggies
10/02/00
After four games of disappointment,
and looking anything but good, the Utah Utes came to Logan Saturday
to face USU. Unfortunately, the Utes looked a lot better once the
game began, winning 35-14 to spoil the Aggies' Homecoming.
/ By Doug Layne
Opinion
Take
away the restrictions and you have . . . copyleft?
10/25/00
All those who find problems with just about any type of software,
art, or literature raise your hands. Now don't you wish that when
you come across a problem, you had the power to fix it? Well,
there is a way if the material is "copyleft." /
By Melanie Mason
Is
the 2000 Miranda decision toothless?
10/23/00
It was described as one of the most important criminal law rulings
in 34 years. But critics say the decision is "toothless" -- like its
1966 predecessor. / By Jeremiah Stettler
Bush
gets mometum from debates, and deservedly so
10/19/00
Negative impressions of Al Gore formed during the presidential debates
are giving a boost to George W. Bush in the polls." / By Lisa W.
Maughan
Bush,
Cheney spell disaster for environment
10/19/00
If Bush wins in November, the co-president of USU's Ecological Coalition
of Students, says,"I suggest you quickly tour your favorite woodlots,
public lands, and clean rivers; it could be your last chance."
/ By Doug Smeath
What's
Nevada's nuclear waste got to do with Utah? Plenty
10/16/00
The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing that 70,000 metric tons
of high-level nuclear waste be stored deep within Yucca Mountain in
Nye County, Nev. A lot -- a whole lot -- of that waste would have
to be transported through Utah's most highly populated regions. /
By Emily Hutchinson
Cell
phone-drivers, take the hint -- hang up!
10/16/00
Is it safe to dial and drive? That is the question many states and
insurance companies are deliberating. / By Kristopher Moore
Deja
vu all over again: Where are the headlines about heterosexual STD's?
10/02/00 It
isn't exactly a state secret that the United States is having a major
epidemic of sexually transmitted disease. Reportedly syphilis, once
almost eradicated, is back. Recent CDC figures for chlamydia, gonorrhea
and herpes 2 infection among teens are alarming. Fewer than 10 percent
of teens screened for STDs give their orientation as gay. Yet government
and news media continue to obsess about gay sex. We are entering Stage
2 of 1980s AIDS hysteria. / By Reid Furniss
Lifestyles
Cancun
is for tourists but doesn't feel like it
10/24/00
Cancun was built in 1971 by the Mexican government for the express
purpose of attracting tourists. Its amazing location, beautiful vegetation,
and nearby Mayan ruins keep it from feeling like a tourist trap. The
combination of local flavors attracts more than 2 million tourists
(including topless European sunbathers) annually. / By Nancy Austin
Yeah,
you could bowl, or watch TV, but how can that compare with shredding
the white stuff?
10/24/00
Now that summer is officially over, many USU students are gearing
up for another long season of movie watching and going to the bowling
alley. This doesn't have to be your lot in life for the winter. You,
Aggie friends, live in an outdoor paradise. / By Sam Pettingill

Don't
be scared by that stringy, pulpy stuff; try making cookies with it
10/24/00
If you feel like doing some genuine pumpkin cooking or baking this
fall and don't know where to start when it comes to using real pumpkin,
than let me give you some tips. I did a little pumpkin searching on
the Internet and found some information, but it was a bit too gourmet.
So I stuck with the recipes my Grandma e-mailed me. / By Dusty
Decker
Side-effects
lead student to ask: Are antidepressants overprescribed?
10/23/00
Rather than finding relief from taking antidepressants, USU student
Sherie Johnson experienced an extraordinary reaction that left her
traumatized. This left her questioning the effectiveness of antidepressant
drugs and wondering whether the medication is overly prescribed to
patients by doctors as a quick remedy. / By Jane Cardall
Better
diet likely for on-campus diners, food expert says
10/16/00
"A residential dining situation is a great solution to eating
a well balanced diet," Brooke Parker says. "At the same
time, an individual could continuously make poor choices and eat fried
foods, soda, and desserts for every meal. It's all about giving the
students choices and then educating them regarding healthy nutrition."
/ By Natalie Larson
Arts
Review:
Come on down to the Ballyhoo
10/27/00
The Utah State Theatre Arts Department on Thursday opened its first
play for this semester, and if this play signifies the department's
talent thus far then viewers should look forward to the rest of the
season. / Two endorsements, by Dusty Decker and Natalie Larson
Lovers
of Harry Potter books defend against censorship attacks
10/20/00
The Harry Potter books have been under attack for the past year and
a half by some parents and school administrators, says the American
Library Association. According to the ALA, books in the Harry Potter
series by J.K. Rowling top the list of books most challenged in 1999.
The list of the top 100 banned
books shows Harry Potter in the company of The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and Of Mice and Men by John
Steinbeck. / By Mike De La O