OCTOBER 2005
ARTS & LIFE
Books
Newton
woman's book hits Deseret Book's bestseller list
Finishing a book that reached No. 2 on Deseret Book's
list of bestsellers was a dream come true for a local
nutritionist. / By Manette Newbold
ESPN's
college football encyclopedia might settle all bets
Encyclopedias aren't usually written by journalists
but the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia was, which
is a big reason why it keeps things interesting mingling
stats with facts and opinions with anecdotes. /
By Kevin Nielsen
Culture
Local
Muslims mark Ramadan with prayer and fasting
Fasting the month of Ramadan is much more than just
not eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. During
Ramadan "Muslims try to be like angels walking on the
earth," said Davut Tunce, a Ph D. student from Turkey.
/ By Sarah Ali
Are
you ready to be scared this Halloween?
The Halloween season is in full bloom, screams are rising
from corn fields, skeletons are dancing on lawns and
the witches are dangling from trees. / By Shauna
Leavitt
Oh,
no! It's another Utah wedding reception
Since I graduated high school, wedding invitations have
become more rampant then junk mail. / By Lauren
Murakami
The
great cell phone debate: Love 'em or leave 'em alone?
Conflicting views, by Tatiana Southam and Molly Hillyard
Survival
tips for first-year Aggies: Here comes winter!
Winter is when USU, the college on the hill, becomes
not a just pretty backdrop, but a treacherous daily
trek. / By Lauren Murakami
Harrison
Museum presents 'Sight & Sound: a Visual Metaphor'
The Nora Eccles Harrison
Museum of Art, located on the campus of Utah State University
in Logan, unveils a selection of paintings and sculptures
from the museum's permanent collection in a new exhibition,
"Sight and Sound: A Visual Metaphor."
Features
Bowling
shoes go haute couture? Well, trendy at least
Bowling shoes have become a fashion trend among young
adults. / By Lydia Erickson
Summer
jobs in Alaska are easy to find -- and unforgettable
Why is it that so many inspirational talks somehow incorporate
the idea of regularly doing something that scares you
or spending more time outside your comfort zone? /
By Brianna Mortensen
'That
one time I didn't wear my seatbelt, I paid for it'
Andy Jackson can't remember a year and
a half of his life. Yet, because of the countless times
it's been retold to him, he knows every minute detail
of the day that altered everything. / By Megan M.
Roe
USU
Engineering makes big changes in hopes of improving
retention
Even with all of
the recognition USU has received regarding the quality
and success of its 93-year-old college, about 50 percent
of all engineering students drop out of the program
after their first couple of years. /
By Lindsay Kite
Koreans bring their culture
-- and their kimchi -- to Cache Valley
Kimchi? Many Americans today don't know what kimchi
is. Some may recognize that it is actually a word, while
others, upon hearing the word kimchi in conversation,
might respond with, "bless you." / By Brock
Anderson
It's
'Quacker Time' at the North Logan library
She quacks, she sings, and then children scream in delight.
They want to touch the silly duck, but it evades them
and they're out-of-luck. / By Natalie Andrews
My
quest: Finding the best turkey sub
If you have freshly baked bread layered with slices
of freshly cut meat, tomatoes, olives, pickles and shredded
lettuce on your mind, you're probably craving a submarine
sandwich. / By Reba Stringham
Long-distance
relationships, for better or worse?
We've all heard the phrase absence makes the heart grow
fonder, but is that really the case? / By Whitney
Ryser
Obsession
with thinness results in anorexia, bulimia
"All I wanted was to be
thin. I'd look in the mirror and see this huge, clumsy
and disgusting person, and it made me sick so I decided
to stop eating." / By Hillary Cook
Comedy's
central to North Logan's annual pumpkin walk
Garfield the Cat and the cast of Seinfield
are visiting North Logan this weekend. The stars of
Napoleon Dynamite and Madagascar are
at the party at Elk Ridge Park for the annual pumpkin
walk. / By Natalie Andrews
Papa
John's wins the roommates' review of take-out pizza
For college students, pizza could be a basic food group.
/ By Mikaylie Kartchner
When
the winter wind howls, a body needs great cocoa
Living in Logan during the winter requires four things:
A winter coat the size of a small tent, two pairs of
Ugg boots (one in black, one in brown) and a large mug
of hot chocolate. With multiple varieties of cocoa in
various packaging with various pricing how do you know
which one is the best? / By Emma Tippetts
Rating
Logan's top chocolate desserts
There is one thing that can make off with
a girl's heart faster than any man -- chocolate. /
By Megan Roe
Best
thrills and chills? Our reviewer checks out the corn
mazes
As Halloween approaches it's time to find
that awesome costume, buy the trick-or-treat candy and
attempt the perfect corn maze. Having covered the first
two items efficiently, I am now attempting Cache Valley's
three corn mazes to find the scariest, the best deal
for my dollar, and the most family-oriented mazes. /
By Angel Larsen
I'm
taste-testing supermarket ice cream -- hard work, but
someone's got to do it
To begin, I went to Wal-Mart and purchased five half-gallon
cartons of cookies-and-cream ice cream in different
brands. / By Brock Anderson
Looking
for say and fun Halloween hauntings? Start with this
list
Cache Valley offers several Halloween activities this
year including haunted forests, 10-foot-tall corn mazes,
dances, pumpkin walks and more. / By Justin Jenkins
One
die-hard ice cream lover's opinion on the best in the
valley
Cache Valley has some of the best ice cream parlors,
ranging from the Aggie Ice Cream Store to Cold Stone,
and from Charlie's to Iceberg. For those of us die-hard
ice cream lovers, where can we go for the best ice cream
in Cache Valley? / By Tatiana Southam
Editorial:
Declawing your cat is a cruel amputation
Declawing a cat is a procedure performed by veterinarians
every day. Most don't realize that declawing is considered
an American practice and is illegal in several countries,
including Japan, Australia, England and most of continental
Europe. / By Liz Livingston
Vosco
Call revives his 'Headless Horseman' at Morgan Theatre
The mind plays its most terrifying tricks in the placid
moments. Whether walking alone in a dark grove or lying
awake in your bed at night, there's something about
serenity and isolation that causes the brain to contemplate
ghosts, goblins and the supernatural unknown. /
By Brad Plothow
Newton's
library beats at town's heart
At the center of town, the library stands as a place
for the community to come together. A once-upon-a-time
elementary school, Newton's public library opened in
May 1998 and now has year-round activities for families
and children. / By Manette Newbold
Pets
get a blessing at St. John's
"Sable" is the first tuft of fur to greet visitors at
the door. A wagging ball of activity, the Australian
shepherd gives approval with her slobbery tongue, a
small hop, a 10-second sit and a tummy rub request.
/ By Jeremy Gordon
Where
was the 'Dancing' at Lughnasa?
After battling the herd of creative arts students blocking
the doors of the Morgan Theatre, I found my seat and
sat in anticipation for the performance of Dancing
at Lughnasa. / By Sarah Ali
Movies & TV
'Gilmore
Girls' succeeds because of intelligent wit and heart
rare for TV series
Bad habits, addictions and cult:
Three words that don't typically connote warm, sweet
and charming. But WB's Gilmore Girls is just
that. With an almost cult following, keeping up with
the Gilmore women (and the men they date) has become
more than my weeknight entertainment, it's become an
addiction. / By Brooke
Nelson
Two-dollar
movies not ancient history at Lewiston's theater
Lewiston might not have a huge theater complex with
eight different screens and movies ranging from the
latest Disney animation to action packed thriller's
starring Jodie Foster. / By Sarah Ali
Music
Looking
for Logan's live music scene? Check these out
Finding a good rock concert in Logan is a lot like searching
for constellations in the midnight sky: you know they're
out there but you're probably not going to have much
luck unless you have a good reference or someone to
show you where they are. / By Jon Perry
Scratchin' and cuttin' with Jeremy, The Disease and
all the rest
Popping and locking were supposed to be the major forms
of dancing at Friday night's Locktober event; however,
street-dancing took the stage. / By Liz Livingston
Editorial:
Campus needs musical makeover for indy bands
Fifteen miles south of the Utah State University Campus
at Scooters, an old stinky schoolhouse next to a dairy
farm, popular local, state, and touring bands are playing
shows for medium-sized crowds. / By Jon Perry
Wild Art
You
don't scare me! A photo essay on the Chi Omega Halloween
Carnival's smallest participants, by Connor Cottle
Look
up, and you might see beauty: A photo essay by Robert
McDaniel
BUSINESS
Biz Features
Are
iPods taking over the world?
For the current college going generation nothing says
'I'm in style' like those little white earphones. MP3
players have become extremely popular, to the point
that many people won't leave home without them. /
By Justin Siebenhaar
Paradise
is still 'all about apples' for Wiedeman family
Apples may have been the reason Adam and Eve got thrown
out of Paradise, but for Rich and Janet Wiedeman, apples
are the reason they came. / By Jen Beasley
ABS
rep Don Durrant says farewell to the cattle breeding
supply business
Words like udder composite, foot and leg composite,
and semen are not common words for most people but Don
Durrant uses them almost every day. / By Angel Larsen
Carole
Warburton's energy puts spirit into clay at Paradise
Pottery
Where there's a "wheel," there's "some clay." Or at
least that's how the saying might go if you're a potter
looking to stay inspired. / By Jen Beasley
NEWS
Across Bridgerland
First
Dam's 'high hazard' rating poses no imminent threat,
engineers say
It would take extreme conditions for Logan River's flow
to breach the dam, the kind that may only occur every
10,000 years or so. / By Brad Plothow
Deer-vehicle
collisions may rise as temperatures fall
The driver ahead of you slows as he winds up the canyon.
In your haste, you veer left and try to pass. Only then
do you realize why the driver let up on the gas. /
By Brad Plothow
Local News
Newton
P&Z wants to add 'flag lot' options to zoning code
Residents may have the option of flag lots if they choose
to fork out the cost of paved roads, water and fire
hydrants, said the Planning and Zoning Commission at
their meeting Thursday night. / By Manette Newbold
Logan
cancels public forum after candidates boycott
Two mayoral and two City Council candidates in the upcoming
Nov. 8 election have chosen to boycott the Logan City-sponsored
televised public forum, scheduled for Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.,
prompting the city to cancel the event. / By Brock
Anderson
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Millville candidates address communication, attendance
Candidates for mayor and city council spoke to a large
crowd for Meet the Candidates Night. Residents were
allowed to ask the two mayoral and three council candidates
about their point of view on the issues Millville is
facing. / By Holly Adams
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Candidates answer voters' questions in River
Heights
Everyone was talking dollars and cents Wednesday evening
at "Meet the Candidates" night, where mayoral and City
Council candidates addressed concerns regarding city
revenue and answered questions posed by citizens. /
By Brock Anderson
River
Heights accepts a bit of Providence in boundary adjustment
After nearly two years of debate, River Heights and
Providence reached an agreement concerning an area of
land bordering the two cities. The City Council voted
unanimously to approve an ordinance that adjusts the
boundary between the two cities Tuesday night. /
By Brock Anderson
Providence
OKs condo development over residents' objections
Councilwoman Stacie Gomm tearfully said the future of
Providence was sitting on her shoulders before she voted
to allow multi-family condominiums to be built behind
the new Macey's grocery store location. / By Emil
Dixon
History
buffs must pay at least $3 for Smithfield families'
accounts
If you're interested in family history, or just want
to learn about Smithfield's residents of the past, you're
in luck. / By Kathryn Kemp
Lewiston
gets recognition from state for Halloween activities
The town of Lewiston has received recognition by the
state library representative for its Halloween activities.
Councilwoman Cindy Johnson said, "He was blown away
by how much we're going to do." / By Sarah Ali
Hyrum
OKs three subdivision sketches, one final plat
This city is growing and new subdivisions will soon
be popping up with the approval of many of their plans.
The City Council approved three sketch plans for subdivisions,
one final plat approval and one mini-subdivision approval
Thursday. / By Sarah West
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Smithfield council candidates compare platforms
The race for mayor and city council in Smithfield is
winding up, and the Smithfield Chamber of Commerce decided
it was time for the community to hear what the candidates
had to say. / By Kathryn Kemp
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Providence mayoral candidates differ on whether
job is full or part time
The top issue facing voters in the upcoming Nov. 8 election
is whether or not they believe a part-time mayor is
still sufficient to run the city. / By Emil Dixon
Nibley
sends proposed design standards back to public 'drawing
board'
Easements around waterways and potential
encroachment on private property were the big topics
of discussion at a public hearing on commercial design
standards at Thursday's City Council meeting. /
By Diana Maxfield
River
Heights' youth council adds much to community projects
In world full of adults, teenagers often think their
opinions and ideas are of little value. River Heights
City Youth Council members are trying to change this
perception. / By Brock Anderson
Residents
of Paradise complain about dusty, unpaved roads
The Town Council spent an hour listening to a laundry
list of complaints from residents Heather Jensen and
Rosemarie Jorgensen at Wednesday's meeting. / By
Jen Beasley
Wellsville
looking for another dogcatcher
Stray dog-induced headaches have led the City Council
to discuss removing the current animal control provider.
/ By Angel Larsen
Mendon
will require council approval for bills
A questionable charge on the City's bill prompted Council
members to vote unanimously to change the method in
which they pay their bills. / By Marty Archibald
Millville
planning commission appoints vice chair
A new planning commission vice chairperson was appointed
at Thursday's meeting in Millville. Commissioner Rex
Davidsavor volunteered for the position and the commission
approved. / By Holly Adams
Smithfield
council puts off decision on distributing personal histories
A family history workshop that was recently held by
an LDS stake in Smithfield has the city's historical
society concerned about the number of people who might
now be interested in getting copies of the personal
histories the society has in its collections. /
By Kathryn Kemp
Providence
finally votes to pay for subdivision's sewer line
After weeks of one-sided discussion, the City Council
unanimously agreed to pay about $4,500 to Craig Kendrick
for off-site sewer installation in connection with the
Sunset Estates Subdivision. / By Emil Dixon
Hyde
Park residents say they'll keep protesting gravel pit
decision
Hyde Park citizens plan to continue to protest a decision
made by county officials, which approved a gravel pit
to be built on unincorporated county land near Smithfield.
/ By Clay Moffitt
Traffic
flow might ease if a second Wal-Mart is built
It's possible that traffic on South Main Street will
decrease if a Wal-Mart is built on 1200 South Main.
/ By Liz Livingston
River
Heights wrestles with employee policy changes
The air in the city office building was heavy with tension
during Tuesday's Council meeting. City employees and
council members' opinions clashed throughout a heated
discussion regarding a section of the new Policies and
Procedures Manual the council is creating. / By
Brock Anderson
Millville
grants workers' comp to First Responder volunteers
The City Council moved to adopt Workers' Compensation
for the Millville members of the Millville-Nibley First
Responders to the insurance policy for the amount of
$300 per year, if the First Responders will provide
a specific list of EMTs and volunteers. / By Holly
Adams
Every
Newton dog needs a licence, kennels need permits
Local government is spelling out the rules for dog owners
in hopes to keep barking, biting and odors to a minimum.
/ By Manette Newbold
Nibley
buys more water, hears UDOT's plans for traffic control
The City Council voted to purchase 22 shares of water
for $3,000 per share and discussed possible placement
of traffic signals along US 89-91 at Thursday's meeting.
/ By Diana Maxfield
City
to help Hyrum State Park with improvements
Campers and other users of Hyrum State Park will soon
have improved facilities to enjoy, with a renovation
project in the works. The City Council agreed Thursday
to help Lee Gyllenskog, who runs the park, put in sidewalks,
curbs and gutters. Where these would be put in, parking
would not be allowed. / By Sarah West
Wellsville
council deals with complaints about rodeo arena
The City Council discussed citizen complaints involving
the rodeo arena with Evan Bankhead, rodeo grounds supervisor,
and Troy Lowe, roping event organizer. / By Angel
Larsen
North
Logan joins interlocal agreement to study 1200 East
The city became the fourth member of an interlocal agreement
Thursday to start planning 1200 East. The City Council
approved $26,000, paying for a fourth of the road study.
/ By Natalie Andrews
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Millville mayoral race has a touch of deja vu
for two candidates
MILLVILLE -- Two mayoral candidates will come head to
head again, but this time there won't be a coin toss.
/ By Holly Adams
VOTERS'
GUIDE: For candidates want to be mayor of Hyrum
HYRUM -- Four candidates are seeking the office of Hyrum
mayor. / By Sarah West
VOTERS'
GUIDE: North Logan fields 9 candidates for mayor, council
jobs
NORTH LOGAN -- Residents packed their library's meeting
room Thursday to greet candidates for mayor and council.
No rock was left unturned as the residents drilled the
candidates on issues facing their growing city. /
By Natalie Andrews
VOTERS'
GUIDE: Six seek council seats in Nibley
NIBLEY -- Six candidates are on the ballot for Tuesday's
primary election, which will leave four candidates competing
for two seats in the November election. / By Diana
Maxfield
National & International
News
Some
Logan residents worried about impact of another Wal-Mart
Another Wal-Mart would devastate downtown Logan, says
Christina McWhinnie, 26, of Logan, manager of the Persian
Peacock. / By Jeremy Wilkins
Funding
cuts for food stamps not worrying local officials
National anti-hunger groups are scrambling to get the
word out before it's too late. They're working frantically
to urge people to write their representatives in Washington
and tell them not to cut funding to the food stamp program.
/ By Joey Hislop
Ex-ambassador
Wilson forecasts White House indictments soon over outing
of CIA agent
POCATELLO, Idaho -- Former U.S. ambassador Joseph Wilson
predicted Tuesday that top White House officials will
be indicted today or Thursday on counts related to the
unmasking of his wife, former covert Central Intelligence
Agency operative Valerie Plame, to the news media. /
By Brad Plothow
Tell
it straight, with an appropriate tone, Garn tells PR
students
The best public relations strategy "is to be straightforward
and honest," former astronaut and Sen. Jake Garn
told USU public relations students Thursday. / By
Liz Livingston
OPINION
Damming
the Bear River below Cutler will encourage Utahns to
waste more water
H2O. Now that's something that all Utahns can relate
to and have come to appreciate. Finally, we're edging
our way out of the terrible 6-year drought that made
us think twice about washing our cars on the sidewalk
or watering our lawns at 2 p.m. on a hot, sunny day.
/ By Marie MacKay
Hang
up your cell phone and drive
I slammed on my brakes and attempted to get over in
the shoulder to avoid being hit. The woman didn't even
notice what she had done, as she obliviously sped off.
/ By Sarah West
Nursing
homes should be safe havens, not death traps
When the day comes to choose a facility for aging parents
to reside in, there are many things to consider. Safety
shouldn't be one of them. / By Randah Griffiths
Utahns
shockingly ignorant of the toxic waste poised to invade
We want toxic, lethal waste in Utah forever. That's
right, we are just asking for 40,000 tons of high level
nuclear waste to be dumped in our west desert. /
By Gentri Lawrence
The
secret sell-out of the United States
The Three Amigos have been purposely keeping the people
in the dark while they have been signing regulations
for the single state called "North America." They project
this trinational merger will be in effect in just five
years in 2010. / By Elsa Lee
Fat
kids need help from families and society
Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious issue
with many health and social consequences that often
continue into adulthood. / By Molly Hillyard
Let's
do our part for better health -- fight obesity
More than 600,000 Americans die each year due to poor
diet and lack of physical activity. / By Angel Larsen
High
gas prices got you down? Here's a look at the brighter
side
There are numerous complaints about the
high prices in gas due to the unfortunate disasters
our nation now faces. / By Reba Stringham
My
fellow students, could we possibly practice not procrastinating
The scene is all too familiar. A hysterical coed is
in the computer lab, frantically trying to print her
15-page evaluation of the pros and cons of stem-cell
research. / By Randah Griffiths
Parental
regulation might cure appalling lack of public courtesy
When women become mothers, something inside of them
immediately convinces them that their children are the
exception to the rules. / By Emma Tippetts
Cell-phone
users, hang up and drive
Cell-phone drivers have argued that there is no difference
between talking on the phone and talking to a passenger.
Ha. / By Sarah Hill
Logan
thrift store needs better donations
We could almost imagine a beam of light descending from
above, as we caught a glimpse of what lay on the shelf
marked "As Is." / By Elsa Lee
Green-
and red-burn days model a solution for Logan's winter
parking problems
Orange envelope on windshield. Is it a birthday card,
or a thank you note from a friend? / By Brock Anderson
Gulf
Coast disaster reminds us to prepare for emergencies
The storm hit unexpectedly, and 70-year-old George awoke
with a start as the wind pounded outside. Power and
water services were immediately lost and remained off
for days. / By Gentri Lawrence
Who's
to blame matters less than who's going to help
The best-laid plans of mice and government officials
often go awry. At least that's what 56 percent of Americans
thought when asked who is to blame for the turmoil in
New Orleans. / By Megan M. Roe
Answers
to van crash questions may never come
People are crying out for answers, but nobody seems
to be finding any. In the wake of enormous tragedy --
nine lives lost simultaneously -- the search to find
someone or something to blame, and a reason, any reason,
is natural. But even when answers are available, we
almost wish we didn't know. / By Brooke Nelson
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Lack
of team play hurts Aggie hockey team in 4-1 loss to
Metro State
The Utah States Aggies hockey team lost to the Metro
State Roadrunners Saturday night at the Eccles ice center
and fall to 5-1-8. "Most years, I would have said
we should have beaten that team hands down," Aggies
coach Jerry Crossley said. / By Jerome le Carrou
The
onset of Aggie Hoop Fever: Action shots of the Blue-White
Scrimmage, by Robert McDaniel
It
isn't whether you win or lose, it's that you choose
to try
Sports were never my thing.
I was always what the coaches called "mediocre" or in
other words, not good enough to be on the team but good
enough to get a pat on the back. / By Marie MacKay
Hyrum's
state park offers winter sports fun
When summer boaters are no longer on Hyrum
Reservoir and the snow starts flying, Hyrum State Park
is still open and running. / By Sarah West
Spencer
Nelson lands with German team after Jazz cut him
Spencer Nelson was waived by the Utah Jazz, but he will
still play professional basketball -- just not in the
United States. / By Brad Plothow
Aggies
snap four-game losing streak, beat Montana State, 5-2,
on the ice
The Utah State Aggies hockey team beat the Montana State
Hellcats Thursday night at the Eccles Ice Center and
improved to 5-1-7. / By Jerome le Carrou
Scrimmage
will give fans first glimpse of 2005-06 Aggie men's
basketball team
Aggie fans old and young will have the opportunity Friday
night to meet this season's men's basketball team. /
By Sarah Ali
Aggies'
Kevin Robinson is working on another big season
Utah State's standout wide receiver Kevin Robinson may have
had the best year in 2004 of any Utah State freshman
in history, but you wouldn't know it by talking to him.
Robinson exhibits a quiet confidence in his step but
knows what it takes to be successful on and off the
field. / By Jon Menousek
BYU
vs. USU: let the rivalry resume
Lately, local sports media have been debating whether
the Brigham Young University football team should play
Utah State University. / By Craig Hirschi
Regular
Aggies follow their hoop dreams, enter open tryout for
the men's varsity
position on the men's basketball team of any college
is a highly sought after opportunity, but only given
to the best. / By Sarah Ali, with photos by Robert
McDaniel
Nelson
survives first cut as Jazz pare roster
Former Aggie Spencer Nelson survived the first roster
cut by the Utah Jazz Sunday. Nelson said he breathed
a sigh of relief when he discovered he was still on
the team after the roster was pared Sunday. / By
Brad Plothow
Former
Aggie Spencer Nelson vying for spot on Jazz roster,
adjusting to demands of NBA
When Spencer Nelson walked onto the court at the Air
Canada Centre in Toronto Wednesday, the former Utah
State University forward fulfilled a life-long ambition.
/ By Brad Plothow
Aggies
tie Eastern Washington with scoreless overtime
The Utah State Aggies hockey team tied
against the Eastern Washington University Eagles Saturday
night at the Eccles Ice Center. / By Jerome le Carrou
Marathon
man Art Heers has been running for decades
Art Heers, 61, has been running marathons since 1980.
His love of running started when he was on the cross-country
team in high school. After high school Heers didn't
do much competitive running until his mid-30s when we
started doing 5K fun runs. Heers worked his way up to
10K runs and eventually marathons. / By Marty Archibald
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