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USU out for blood again in annual blood drive U By Jacee Caldwell NEWS CONTENT MANAGER

he annual blood drive competition between Utah State University and Weber State University is back. This event, better known as the “blood battle,” is hosted by the American Red Cross and the Val R. Christensen Service Center and will take place in the Taggart Student Center lounges from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. Donors can come anytime from 9 a.m to 8 p.m. With a blood shortage in the United States right now, both USU and WSU are hoping that this competition will bring a lot of donations. Shana Loomis, a spokesperson for American Red Cross, said they supply around 2,500 hospitals nationwide with blood every day. She said there will probably never be a point when they don’t need blood. “The need for blood is constant, every two seconds someone in the United States is receiving a blood transfusion,” Loomis said. For some students like Madison Shreve, a sophomore at USU, competition is exactly what she needs to push herself to donate blood. “I think that the thought of beating WSU in anything is extremely appealing,” Shreve said. “Competition makes something that is uncomfortable for some, something that can be fun because you get to contribute. I think it’s a great idea to give students even more of a reason and motivation to donate.” This will be the 18th annual blood battle between WSU and USU, which began in 2004. The American Red Cross has hosted it every year. Nelda Ault-Dyslin, the director of the Val R. Christensen

Service Center, also noted the importance of blood right now. “Like everything else, the pandemic canceled many blood drives that normally keep the U.S’s blood supply stocked,” she said. “The blood collected during this week stays in our region, and we can make a big impact.” And with USU having won the past two competitions, there are high hopes for another successful year. This year, both USU and WSU have goals of collecting 1,000 units in five days. For those who are nervous to donate, Loomis suggested focusing on the impact you’re making. “Keep in mind that the reason that you’re there and what you’re doing,” she said. “There will be a point in your life that someone you know, if not yourself, is going to need a blood product.” The hosts are hoping to see not only students but also faculty and staff members along with members of the community at the blood drive. Free parking passes for Big Blue or Aggie Terraces will also be given to those community members who are willing to donate. Those who are eligible to donate must be at least 17 years old — or 16 with parental consent in Utah — be in good health, haven’t donated blood in the last 56 days, and meet certain height and weight requirements depending on their age. All blood types are encouraged to donate and are needed. Drink plenty of water before donating — drinking an extra 16 ounces of water is recommended — and eat lots of iron-rich types of foods such as red meat or poultry. Loomis said preparing for the donation by drinking lots of water and eating a good meal prior, can also help ease nerves and help everything go quickly and smoothly.

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Although Shreve herself can’t donate because of personal health reasons, she believes if you are eligible and able, then you should donate. “It’s about thinking of someone other than yourself and it’s a way for us as students to help others in need,” Shreve said. “It saves lives and is so important.” Walk-ins will be accepted, however, it is strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment, which can be done through the American Red Cross website at https://www. redcrossblood.org/. As reported by Utah State Today, donors can also save time by completing a pre-donation reading and a health questionnaire by using RapidPass. This needs to be done on the day of their donation, prior to arrival. Steps for RapidPass can be completed through the Blood Donor App or online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ donate-blood/manage-my-donations/rapidpass.html. At the time of check-in, donors will need to make sure that they have their driver’s license, a blood donor card, or two other forms of identification. Donors will receive a Blood Battle t-shirt and the winning school will be rewarded with the trophy to keep until the next competition. Loomis mentioned donors can track their blood’s journey. Through the Red Cross donor app, donors can follow their blood from the moment they donate until it reaches its final destination. — jacee.caldwell@usu.edu @JaceeCaldwell

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By Brielle Carr NEWS WRITER

n Aug. 25, the members of the Utah Women & Leadership Project met to discuss the impact Covid-19 is having on women in the workfield. Dr. Susan R. Madsen, the founder of this effort, hosted the meeting and addressed the concern for the employment rates of women in Utah. “I believe that one of my life callings is to strengthen the impact of girls and women in this world — including in Utah, so I feel called to do this work,” Madsen said. And although the pandemic has caused the economy and all types of workers to take a hit, this meeting showed that women seem to have taken it the worst. Jobs were lost, education was disrupted, and everyday life at home became harder than ever before. The meeting also specified that COVID-19 has affected working women in our surrounding communities more than most others. The unemployment rate for women during the pandemic nearly doubled the rate of working men. To understand what women were facing, a survey was sent out in January 2021 to all women over the age of 20. One of the questions from the in-depth survey asked, “If you are not currently

working for pay or if you stopped working at any time after March 2020, what is/was your main reason for doing so?” A common response from the women was that their employer had lost business and couldn’t afford to keep them hired. Another major reason for the unemployment rate increasing is women having to leave work to take care of their children that were no longer able to go to school or daycare. Taylir Pollock, a freshman at Utah State University, expressed the impact that COVID-19 had on her mother and family. “My mom is a licensed cosmetologist and a master esthetician,” Pollock said. “She works at a day spa and at some point, during Covid, she was not deemed an essential business so she had to stop working. Luckily for us, we live with our grandma, so we weren’t kicked out of our house.” Pollock also said there was more tension present in her home when everybody was stuck inside all the time. This ripple effect from the pandemic also led numerous mothers, chiefly single mothers, to experience various mental health problems. On the flip side, there were women working harder than they ever had during the pandemic but their efforts didn’t match their wages. For example, those who worked for food

services and those in the medical field saw a massive increase in workload without much relief or reward. This resulted in many women feeling burnt out at the end of the day, especially those who have young children at home. But results show there were only a small percentage of women that felt overly concerned about money. One potential reason for this could be because this past January, women were able to get back on their feet and receive support from the CARES act and other resources. Madsen expressed that efforts are still continuing and that companies are making an effort to support workers — especially women. “There have been back to work learn and work programs through COVID-19 to help people retool and learn to shift careers/ jobs,” she said. “COVID funds have been around during part of it to keep childcare facilities and providers open to take children.” Some of these efforts include allowing flexibility in work location and hours. Free mental health counseling has also been provided and paid sick leave for many employees was increased. — brielle.carr@usu.edu

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Miss USU begins new Aggie stories project for Weeks of Welcome

By Jacee Caldwell NEWS CONTENT MANAGER

n Sept. 3 at 11 a.m., the Student Alumni Association and Miss USU will work together to put on an Aggie Stories Project that will help promote inclusivity and mental health awareness. This event will take place during the Hello Walk on the Quad and will allow students to tell their stories, good or bad, anonymously. Clara Alder, the Utah State University Traditions Director and Miss USU 2021, has created this unique event for the very first time and has hopes that it will continue to be an annual occurrence in the future. She said that the main purpose of this event is to bring to life personal stories of Aggies “who make our campus vibrant” and to help all students feel like they have a voice that is heard. The idea originated from Alder’s father who would always tell her that everyone has a name and everyone has a story. This inspired her and has now become the theme for the event. After living by this motto her entire life and winning Miss USU 2021 with the platform to enhance inclusivity, Alder was inspired to make an entire project out of it so that all students could see the beauty of hearing each other’s stories. “People are worth getting to know, and they are worth talking to,” she said. As for the event itself, there are no requirements or qualifications for whose story will be told. Whoever is willing can go up to the booth, tell their story and take a polaroid picture of their shoe to go with it. Alder explained that the shoe picture allows us to recog-

nize and appreciate these anonymous conversations without letting unconscious judgments creep in. There are also no requirements on what type of stories have to be told. They can be happy memories, sad moments or stories about overcoming adversity. Going forward after the event, the Student Alumni Association will be posting one of these stories either weekly or bi-weekly throughout the school year on their social media channels, along with the polaroid picture. Mckenna Olsen, a freshman at USU, loves the idea of this project and finds it beneficial that the stories will be told anonymously. “I think that it will encourage a lot more people to open

up about themselves free from judgement,” Olsen said. “It allows people to be comfortable and confident, and it’s not about knowing their face — it’s about knowing their story.” And with students opening up these conversations about different struggles and challenges that they’ve faced or are currently facing, they will also be handing out mental health resource pamphlets to inform individuals of the resources available for help on campus. Ultimately, the goal for this event is to help students feel like USU is a safe environment for them to feel seen, heard and appreciated. Alder explained that it’s the perfect way to include the entire Aggie family and creates a picture of what this family really looks like. There are high hopes for lots of participation from all different types of students with various experiences, cultures and perspectives. Alder said it’s something that should be a really exciting and happy start to the school year. Other events to look forward to that will also be hosted by the Student Alumni Association include True Aggie nights once a month, a day of giving to help gather donations and the annual Miss USU pageant. And although this specific event is something that won’t be recognized by returning students, Alder thinks that it will still be a success. “This event really celebrates who we are as Aggies,” Alder said. “It’s important for these stories to be shared because each person has a name and each person has a story that is unique to them. By recognizing our uniqueness, we will be able to celebrate our similarities.” — Jacee.Caldwell@usu.edu @JaceeCaldwell

Logan couple, former Aggies killed in plane crash By Jacee Caldwell NEWS CONTENT MANAGER

round 7 p.m. on Aug. 15, a Cessna 182 plane crash in Davis County killed three — including two Utah State University students. Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue located the plane the following morning after someone called in to report the crash. The crash was near Bountiful in a remote area in the Sessions Mountains. The small plane went down about 18 minutes after taking off from Skypark Airport in Woods Cross. Investigators still don’t know what caused the crash. Officials have identified the individuals as Tyson Peterson, his wife Kallie Edwards Peterson, and the pilot of the plane, J. Parker Christensen. Tyson was 25 years old and Kallie was 24 years old and both had attended Utah State University. According to Kallie’s Instagram page, the Logan couple

had been married on Aug. 14, 2020 and were sealed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple on April 21, 2021. Kallie Petersen had also just recently graduated from the aviation program at USU with a bachelor’s in Aviation Technology with a professional pilot emphasis in fixed wing and was a Certified Flight Instructor. Tyson Petersen was also an Aggie, originally from Colorado, and a return missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in Villahermosa, Mexico. Tyson was working towards his undergraduate degree and then had planned to attend dental school. Many are remembering the couple through social media posts. In a Facebook post from Bill Garren, a former co-worker of Tyson’s in the Utah State Athletics video department, he wrote, “[Tyson’s] laughter and smile always made him a pleasure to be around. Rest in peace my friend.” Kallie’s sister, Kenna Edwards, also posted on Instagram

and said, “Kallie and Tyson, I love you beyond words. I will strive to be like you two everyday and hope to feel you along the way. Every time I look to the sky, I know you’ll be looking down back at me.” The pilot, J. Parker Christensen, was a 28-year-old from Ogden and served in the U.S. Navy. Christensen was also a deep-sea diver, however, according to his obituary, his love and greatest joy was being a pilot. Read more at usustatesman.com.

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USU’s Weeks of Wecome: back to normal?

By Emily White LIFESTYLES MANAGER

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am so, so beyond excited to have weeks of welcome,” said Alexis Needleman, the Utah State University Student Association Student Events vice president, “It’s almost like Christmas.” Needleman created a Weeks of Welcome full of events including concerts, snacktivities, watch parties, and True Aggie Night. Needleman served as the activities director for USUSA last year, so when she was elected Student Events vice president, she had a lot on her plate. “I just started sitting upstairs with my adviser, Spencer Bittner, almost every day,” Needleman said, “We’ve been planning everything since May.” USU’s annual Weeks of Welcome is Needleman’s favorite part of the fall semester but, after the pandemic shut down USU’s campus last year, these events are more meaningful. “Our main goal is to give students what they missed,” Needleman said. “So, we’re going extra hard with Weeks of Welcome this year to give this year’s freshman class — and last year’s freshman class — the opportunity to see what it’s like to attend events at Utah State.” For returning students with fond memories during the Weeks of Welcome, it might be comforting to attend events. This year’s Weeks of Welcome will be similar to previous years with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Light on the Hill, Aggie Radio’s Big Agg show, the Day on the Quad and high stakes bingo. However, the Weeks of Welcome events are not totally back to normal. Big indoor events will still require tickets to help regulate attendance. But this year, students can get two tickets for the dance or the concert. Students are encouraged to wear masks at every event, but they are not mandatory. The pandemic hasn’t been kind to USUSA student events. Even with the students and advisers planning socially distanced and online events, the Weeks of Welcome were not the same.

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Students watch the 2019 Big Agg Show on the quad.

Like Needleman, I am anxious to see my classmates all out on the quad with free food and swag over their shoulders. Get ready for the most fun filled two weeks at USU! For updates on the Weeks of Welcome and other student events, follow USUSA on Instagram. Bring your student ID to the Taggart Student Center’s card office to get tickets for indoor events like high stakes bingo, concerts and the dance.

Emily White is a junior studying English and print journalism. She is currently serving as the content manager for the Lifestyles section of the Statesman. — emily.white@usu.edu

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By Natalie Rust LIFESTYLES STAFF WRITER

very September, students gather on the quad, their hearts thrumming in excitement to scream and dance to local music. One of the most popular Weeks of Welcome activities, the Big Agg Show is a Utah State University tradition that brings the community together through its array of local bands and vibrant energy. This September, after skipping a year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the show is coming back in all of its glory. The show will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2 on the Quad, during the first week of the annual Weeks of Welcome. Alternating between two separate stages, bands will start playing at 6 p.m., with plans of ending around 10 p.m. In response to the pandemic, the show will also be livestreamed, so those who are feeling sick or who don’t feel comfortable coming can watch from home. The Aggie Radio team and Utah State University Student Association have worked hard to assemble a unique ensemble this year, focusing on representing Utah’s local music scene and roots. “We’re going for an alt rock-ish kind of feel,” said Sydney Ho, the station manager of Aggie Radio, “the indie alt rock thing that Utah does so well.” This year, the Big Agg Show will feature The Lonely Heights, Mt. Everett, The Painted Roses, Sunfish, Mojave Nomads and The Moss, who will be headlining the event.

STATESMAN FILE PHOTO Students cheer on a guitarist playing at 2019’s Big Agg Show.

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For many of these bands, this will be their first time performing at the Big Agg Show. The Moss, an up and coming band with Hawaiian roots, has played in Logan but never on the Big Agg Show stage. According to the band members, The Moss’ signature sound can be described as “alternative surf-rock,” following this year’s theme of indie alt rock, but with a unique twist. Fans have plenty to be excited for, as The Moss will be coming out with some fun new sounds and will even be playing with a new drum cover. A bassist plays at the 2018 Big Agg Show.

STATESMAN FILE PHOTO Aggies shine their cell phone flash lights as a band plays during the 2018 Big Agg Show.

“We have a few new songs we’re really excited about, kind of new installments in a kind of new sound we’re going for,” explains Tyke James, the lead singer for The Moss. “They’re a lot of fun. We’ve got a lot of changeups tempo wise and whatnot.” The USU community is special to many of the bands playing. According to the Mojave Nomads, Logan is like a second home. The Moss also love to play around Logan because of the welcoming environment and community. The Painted Roses, an indie rock band based in Logan, all pride themselves as Aggies and are especially excited to play on the Big Agg Show stage this year.

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Everything you need to know about the 2021 Big Agg Show

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“I think everyone in the band has gone to Utah State at some point in their life, so it’s kind of an important place for us, so being able to play on campus means a lot to us,” said Cole Stocker, the founder of The Painted Roses. The Painted Roses will also be playing some new songs, including some from their latest album “Stone Cold Killer” and a cover of a Fleetwood Mac song. Having already played with Mojave Nomads at the Depot, the band has some connections with other members of the lineup. “Got a lot of friends playing up there that I’m really excited about playing with,” Stocker said. “I think this is the best Big Agg Show in a long time, so I’m really excited to be a part of it.” This Big Agg Show will be a special one, not only because it’s the first one in two years due to the pandemic, but because of what it represents for the bands, Utah State and the community as a whole.

— natalie.rust@usu.edu

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A look ahead at fall sports

By Jacob Nielson SPORTS MANAGER

he beginning of the fall semester is underway and with it comes the beginning of the 2021 fall sports season. For every sport besides football, it’s a quick turnaround to the new season. Due to COVID-19, volleyball, soccer, golf, men’s tennis and cross country had their traditional autumn seasons pushed back to spring semester. For those of you who are new to Utah State or simply unsure what the athletics program will look like this fall, here is a brief glance at the sports starting up at USU right now and what to expect from each.

Football

The loss of Cairns may have affected the Aggies in the rankings. Despite finishing last year in a three-way tie for fourthplace with 16 points, Utah State was in the preseason poll to finish No. 7 out of 12 teams in the conference. On paper, there shouldn’t be much of a drop in on-field performance this season. USU returns 9 of 11 starters, including all-conference senior midfielder Asheley Cordoro and all-conference sophomore defender Kelsey Steed-Kaufusi. Utah State women’s soccer has played three games, tying with Idaho State 0-0 in the opener and beating Northern Arizona 2-1 and Northern Colorado 2-0.

Rob Neilson. The team, which is still rebuilding, showed growth in Neilson’s first year at the helm. They improved from 2-28 in 2019 to 5-10 in the spring season. Part of the rebuilding process is upgrading the roster. Neilson added nine new student-athletes to the roster. They also return three of their four best attackers in senior middle Corinne Larson, senior outside Kristy Frank and sophomore outside Tatum Stall. “We’re getting better,” Neilson told the Utah Statesman in June. “And that’s the goal, right? You’re trying to recruit the talent that’s currently in your gym. That’s kind of the

Volleyball

USU volleyball is in its second year under head coach

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Utah State is predicted to finish No. 5 in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They open the season on Sept. 4 on the road against Washington State. The abbreviated 2020 season went poorly for the Aggies. They finished 1-5 and head coach Gary Andersen was fired mid-way through the season. With the hiring of new head coach Blake Anderson in December, the hope is that Utah State football can return to its winning ways, and there is reason to believe that they can do it. With 18 of 22 starters from last season returning, the personnel is more experienced. They also brought in 15 transfers, several from Power Five schools. Under new offensive coordinator Anthony Tucker, who came from University of Central Florida, USU will run a fast-paced, balanced rushing and passing attack on offense. The defense, led by defensive coordinator Ephraim Banda, who came from Miami, will try to disrupt offenses with a variety of blitzes and mixed coverages. The team, which has completed fall camp, seems excited for the season to begin. “I think this group of guys that we have, and the coaching staff, are definitely all genuine,” said senior wide receiver Savon Scarver. “I can tell that they all want to be here and they all want to win.” Utah State athletic director John Hartwell is pleased with how the new transition has gone thus far. “I can’t give enough praise to Blake Anderson and his staff,” Hartwell told the Utah Statesman in May. “He’s assembled an outstanding staff, for how they have taken a team chemistry and a team attitude that — it’s well documented — was not great during the transition, and they’ve got total buy-in now from all of our student athletes.”

Soccer

The USU women’s soccer team is also undergoing a new era. After 18 years at the helm, Heather Cairns stepped down in April as the head coach. Replacing her is Manny Martins, a native of Portugal and just the second minority head coach of any sport in Utah State history. Martins inherits a team that went 5-4-1 last season. “It feels amazing,” Martins said of being the head coach. “It’s amazing because I inherited a fantastic group of players and individuals.”

Freshman Addi Coon runs down the field during the Aggies’ 2 to 0 win on Aug. 26 against Northern Colorado.

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By Darcy Ritchie MANAGING EDITOR

aymond Corn, the head coach of the Utah State University gymnastics team for 31 years, passed away on Aug. 13. He was 71 years old. In an interview with The Utah Statesman in 2006, Corn said that he was brought to USU to “change and elevate the program of gymnastics.” Now, his name is synonymous with Utah State gymnastics. Corn was responsible for transitioning the Utah State gymnastics program from club level to NCAA status and was the first head gymnastics coach in USU history until his retirement in 2008. Throughout his coaching career, Corn took the Utah State gymnastics team to the postseason a total of 26

times, including five national championships, finishing as high as ninth place in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women National Championships in 1982. Corn was named conference coach of the year six times (1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1998 and 2001) and was named the 1991 Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. Corn was born in Cebu City, Philippines in 1949, moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1954 and then to

Broomfield, Colorado in 1960. Ranked second in wrestling in the state of Colorado in 1967, he was signed to wrestle for University of Northern Colorado, but ended up competing on the gymnastics team instead. He taught history and gymnastics at Bear Creek High School in Colorado from 1972-1977 before moving to Utah State in 1978 to coach the gymnastics team. Corn also taught gymnastics and professional classes in the physical education department at USU. — darcy.ritchie@usu.edu

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“Fall Sports” reality of what we do. And I think we’ve done that. So excited to kind of take the next step.” Their season opened this past weekend at the hosted Northern Utah Invitational. Expect to see a competitive team this fall.

Cross Country

The Aggie men had one of their most successful showings ever last winter. They finished No. 2 in the conference and finished No. 11 in the nation — the highest finish in school history. Entering the new season, USU is expected to continue to do well. In the preseason polls, they’re predicted to finish No. 2 in the conference once again. They received three first-place votes. Utah State returns reigning MW champion and all-american junior Caleb Garnica, as well as sophomore Camren Todd, who finished third in the MW championships. The women’s team is predicted to finish No.4 in the conference. “We will try to improve each week,” said head coach Artie Gulden. “If we are able to do that, then I am confident we will be in a great position come the championship part of the season” Their season begins on Sept. 4 at the USU hosted Sagebrush Invitational.

Men’s Tennis

Last season, the men’s tennis team finished 12-8 and 3-4 in conference. They were fifth out of eight teams. All-conference junior Javier Ruiz and graduate student Felipe Acosta return this season and will lead the way. The team begins their season on Sept. 10 at the Midland Invitational in Midland, Texas.

Golf

Utah State finished tenth out of 11 teams at the Mountain West championships in May. They begin their fall season on Sept. 10 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Hayden Cooper competes at a meet in 2019.

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Former USU gymnastics coach passes away

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also the first woman to complete a master’s degree at USU. n August 26, 2021, in honor Helen Lundstrom served as the last of the 101st anniversary of the dean of women and the first director 19th Amendment that recogof the Women’s Center. Peggy Menlove nized women’s right to vote, the Logan Walker, who was instrumental as a campus of Utah State University unveiled student advocate for the new center that new signage revealing the hidden histoestablished in 1974, recalled Lundstrom ries behind the notable as an “important mentor women for whom buildand leader.” Walker lived ings were named. in Moen Hall but knew A culminating project nothing of the woman of President Noelle behind the name. A Cockett’s initiative, Year Norwegian immigrant, of the Woman, the inJohanna Moen was a terpretative signage and much-respected proan accompanying walk fessor and head of the of 1.5 miles illuminates Textiles Department. the stories of women Co-chairs of the initiaimportant to campus tive, Sydney Peterson and community. Laura and Joyce Kinkead, said Rees Merrill served as a that the Ambassadors librarian at Topaz, the for Year of the Woman, Japanese Internment chaired by Cecelia H. Camp during World Foxley, wanted a permaWar II. In a letter to the nent legacy to recall the Herald Journal dated celebration and enJuly 13, 1944, Merrill dorsed interpretative sigPHOTO VIA USU Today nage on these buildings. described the camp as the “fifth largest city in Helen Lundstrom served as the last dean of Undergraduate research Utah.” She wrote, “One women and the first director of the Women’s assistant Alana Miller Center. Peggy Menlove Walker, who was instrusmall boy said to his mental as a student advocate for the new center Manesse designed the parents, 'I don't like it that established in 1974, recalled Lundstrom as signage and the walking an “important mentor and leader.” here. When do we go path brochure. A scavenback to America?'” ger hunt leads walkers to In the South Campus learn which woman has Living Center, anoththree buildings named er building honors Dr. Ethelyn Oliver in her honor and other behind-the-names Greaves, a scientist and leader who was stories. By USU Today

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USU implements new color-coded system to minimize COVID-19 risk in classrooms By USU Today

o help minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure among students and employees, Utah State University has developed new protocols for exposure to COVID-19 in the classroom that will increase the likelihood of keeping classes, events, and activities happening in person. Students and faculty received emails this week, outlining how the new color-coded classroom system works. “We are beyond excited to have people on campus again, and it’s extremely important we all do our part to help keep our community healthy,” said Frank Galey, USU’s executive vice president and provost. A surge in Delta variant cases of COVID-19 has led to increased case counts in Utah and throughout the nation. Under the new classroom protocols, classes will begin in normal, or “green,” with face-to-face instruction. However, if the number of active cases grows too large to contain through individual students quarantining, a class will move to “red” and be required to go temporarily remote via Zoom. The class may return to face-to-face teaching as soon as the instructor is cleared by USU’s case containment team. As individual students are cleared by case

containment, they may return to class. The instructor will accommodate students not attending in-person by providing recorded lectures and online course material. The class will return to green status when the current risk has been addressed. Another component of the new process is to require seating charts in classes with more than 10 students. This will help with contact tracing and quarantining students after an exposure. Students are asked to upload proof of full vaccination to be excused from post-exposure quarantine requirements. “We are trusting our students to follow our protocols, as well as common sense guidelines, like wearing a mask indoors, getting vaccinated, and staying home when sick,” Galey said. “We are grateful for everyone’s patience and flexibility as we work to keep our community healthy.” USU will continue offering vaccination clinics and COVID-19 testing. Those who have symptoms or have been exposed are asked to stay home and get tested. Though Utah law prohibits a mask mandate in public schools and universities, USU recommends that all individuals wear masks indoors. On the Logan campus, masks are required on the Aggie Shuttle in accordance with a CDC rule about public transport.

PHOTO VIA USU Today In the South Campus Living Center, another building honors Dr. Ethelyn Oliver Greaves (right), a scientist and leader who was also the first woman to complete a master’s degree at USU, pictured here with former USU President Daryl Chase.

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Buildings named after notable women noted in new signage, walking path

OPINION

he 2021 fall semester is finally here, and it’s no surprise that everyone is stressing. Moving, buying supplies, paying for tuition, trying to find jobs, and organizing their class schedules. It is important for students to be prepared whether they are doing in-person or online classes this year. Things are changing for the better, with more events being promised and planned for the future and large-grouped sports games and gatherings being hyped by the school and students. Supplies All students should have notebooks, preferably at least one for each class, a planner, pens/pencils and highlighters, sticky notes, erasers, dividers and binders. Class specific supplies including art tools, calculators, and rulers can be found at the student store at the Taggart Student Center on Utah State University Logn campus. Required Reading For all the required textbooks, novels, etc., all students should try to get to the USU bookstore at the TSC as soon as possible in order to get first picks. Some materials can be found online, however, from websites such as campusbooks.com, textbooks.com, bookfinder.com/textbooks, bigwords.com, and chegg.com. Renting online versions can be a cheaper option if they’re available for that specific book. Electronics While some students bring their electronics/technology with them to school, those who do not are free to use the computers at the Merrill-Cazier Library free of charge. Students can also use the computers at the IT Computer Labs at various buildings all over campus including the Ag Science Building, Sci-Tech Library, and the TSC. According to the USU website, printing, copying and scanning is available to students at certain prices at specific locations on campus. It states, “Computer labs located within Merrill-Cazier Library include the first floor Informations Commons North and South labs, and the Sci-Tech lab located on the lower level, Room 002.”

Room and Dorm Students may have the hardest time moving in with new people, into new dorms or apartments for the first time. It’s scary, but taking the first step to set boundaries and reminders for the people you live with will make everything a lot easier for everyone in the same living space. In an article by Fredic Neuman M.D. for Psychology Today, he explained the disparity between roommates’ personalities and habits is universal among all ages in and out of college and should be addressed early on. He described a set of guidelines to improve co-living habitats like respecting a roommate’s privacy, giving heads up for plans, agreeing on events that may bring others persons into the shared home, and having faith in your roommate(s). If you respect their rules and act responsibly with your guests and hygiene, they are more likely to do the same. If a student is not living on a scholarship that pays for housing, living off campus in an apartment may be more affordable, though it may be more difficult to find. Make sure to make yourself comfortable with familiar decorations, furniture and colors. Ian Sample, a science editor for The Guardian, explained that unfamiliar surroundings can cause a person to sleep restlessly, but it can be helped with holding onto what comforts us. New School Year For the time being, USU is still cautious when it comes to coronavirus testing, social distancing, masking, cleaning and vaccinations. Whether one supports these initiatives or not, we have to follow state and national laws to ensure the safety of those most vulnerable. Being prepared for our classes and future social situations can make the next few months go more smoothly with less stress and last-minute planning.

Megan Cowdell is a freshman opinion columnist studying for a bachelor’s in Communications. She loves music, reading and wants to write books for a living. megan.cowdell@usu.edu

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PHOTO BY Bailey Rigby Students relax on the Quad prior to classes starting for the Fall 2021 semester.

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