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The Great One
A look back at the impact Wayne Estes had on Utah State University 50 years after his death 4By Kalen Taylor sports editor
“Wayne Estes is dead, and
Utah State will never be the same because of it.” — The Utah Statesman, Feb. 10, 1965
On Feb. 8, 1965, Utah State’s AllAmerican basketball player Wayne Estes tragically died 19 games into his senior season. Estes was electrocuted in Logan while exploring the scene of a car crash on the same night he scored 48 points in a game against Denver — four points below his career-
high of 52 set earlier that season. A downed power line grazed the top of the 6-foot-6-inch Estes’s head, sending electricity jolting through his body. “This generation of Aggies will never forget Wayne Estes,” said Dr. Daryl Chase after his death. Chase was the 10th president of Utah State University and held the position from 1954 through 1969. “He was the handsome youth in our midst who taught us all dedication to our sciences, arts and our crafts. He taught us lessons in humility in times of victory,” he said. While that fateful night 50 years
ago ended Estes’ life, his legacy and impact at the university continues to be felt to this day. As a basketball player, they simply didn’t come any better. Originally recruited from Anaconda, Montana to be a track and field athlete, Estes asked the coaches if he would be allowed to try out for the basketball team. When the coaches saw him play, he received a scholarship offer for basketball and never looked back. The switch from track and field proved to be a great decision for Estes. “He was outstanding from the beginning,” said Alan Parrish, a
347 student social security numbers shared by accident 4By Jeffrey Dahdah news editor
A list of 347 students names and social security numbers were accidentally sent out via email to 1,033 people Friday. The list was sent accidentally by a Utah State University employee to the wrong listserve. Instead of the intended destination, the email was received by student veterans, whose emails were on the list-serve. The students whose social security numbers were disclosed were also veterans. “The short of it is it just hit the wrong listserve,” said Tim Vitale, executive director for public relations and marketing at USU. “It
was just an unfortunate mistake that should not have happened and that we are trying to resolve as quickly as possible and mitigate any problems that might arise.” The university emailed the affected students notifying them of the mishap and apologizing. USU also offered to enroll the students in a credit-monitoring program for the next year for free. The mistake was described as “human error.” “It was a personnel incident, meaning one person disclosed wrong information inappropriately or accidentally,” Vitale said. “No
center on the 1965 team and the first player to meet Estes in Logan. “He was a great talent. As a player he was never selfish. He was always as interested in your success as he was his own. He was the ideal teammate. He was a leader by nature. If he had a good game, you usually won, and he didn’t have many bad ones.” After playing on the freshman squad his first season, as was required at the time, he averaged 20 points per game as a sophomore while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 84 percent from the free throw line. He also grabbed nine rebounds per game.
Estes’ junior season in 1963-64 brought more of the same — only better. He shot the same percentage, upped his rebounds to 13 per game and averaged 28 points. “Wayne was a superstar,” said LeRoy Walker, a senior small forward on the 1965 team. “Everyone loved him. He was never a selfish guy. He didn’t have an ego, and he didn’t have an agenda when he played.” Saving the best for last, in the 19 games he played as a senior Estes scored nearly 34 points per game — a record for points per game in
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‘Traveling Shoes’ aims to educate
4By Mandy Morgan senior writer
Eight stories, eight pairs of shoes lining the edge of the stage, eight costumes. One woman, one
show. This show was not a performance merely meant to entertain. It was meant for education. It was storytelling. Janice Brooks, a former
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Due to a clerical error, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was excluded from the chart in “If USU was a village of 100” on Thursday. Here is an updated chart of the breakdown of colleges if USU’s student body was condensed into 100 people.
Annie Hall photo JANICE BROOKS PERFORMS as part of her ‘Traveling Shoes’ exhibit, which showcases eight stories of influential African American women throughout history.
CEO and currently a professional storyteller, took on the role of eight different historical African American women in her show “Traveling Shoes,” which she performed Thursday at Utah State University. The show was part of the Provost’s Series on Instructional Excellence in celebration of Black History Month. The show was sponsored by Utah Public Radio and the Center for Women and Gender. Sojourner Truth, Barbara Jordan, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Shirley Chisholm, the Buffalo Soldier Cathay Williams and Utah pioneers Biddy Mason and Jane Manning came to life as Brooks shared their memories, history and choices — as them. “The show — it’s educational. It’s also a shared history, not a white history or a black history but shared for us to remember,” said Brooks. This is one thing audience-member Clara von Dohlen enjoyed about the show.
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Shoes From Page 1 “Right now there’s a lot of ‘Black Live Matters’ and stuff in the news, and I think it’s interesting how little of that is being focused on here and how it’s about all of us,” von Dohlen said. “Each of us, women, everyone — (the show) is about us all.” Von Dohlen, the daughter of a biology professor at USU and a student at Macalester College in Minnesota, said she believed this type of show is what people need to help deal with everything in the news about Brown and Ferguson. “I think she should go national. ... This is exactly the kind of peace-bringing people need,” said von Dohlen. Her mother, Carol von Dohlen thought the show was “incredibly inspirational and educational.” “I’m just amazed so much by these women,” Carol said. “I mean, I lived through some of these — Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan. I was a teenager, and I just didn’t appreciate it at the time how ground-breaking they were.”
Brooks made sure everyone in the audience knew about the strength each of the eight women. Brooks said she believed there are many details of each of these women’s lives that people are unaware of. Part of what she wanted from the show was for people to walk away educated and empowered by the example of the women and finer points of their stories. Brooks personally researched, wrote and prepared the entire show over a number years, but it first debuted at Dixie State University in March. Soon after, word got out, and universities across the state were asking Brooks to come and do the show for them.
“I have to reinforce I’m not an actress. ... I am a storyteller. I break the fourth wall,” Brooks said. “And some of it is delivered very organic. ... I can get into a woman on stage, but sometimes I don’t know how I’ll get out. ... I do it with the audience. I change what I say. There are parts in the show that I have planned, and others that are just open to see where it goes. ... We’re in this together.” Throughout the show, Brooks engaged the audience through song, snapping and encouragement of the different characters. As Rosa Parks sat on the bus and sang “Amazing Grace,” the audience sang along. After Brooks told about Shirley Chrisholm, the first African
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American woman elected to serve in Congress who was “unbought and unbossed,” the audience was invited to tip their hats off to her. “Storytelling — it’s almost like a stew pot. I have menus, facts of life, and I’ve got to make a soup. It won’t ever taste the way that it did before. This is what keeps it on storytelling,” Brooks said. Brooks said she hopes that the audience “will come away inspired, take something into their own life. I want it to return a spark or reinforce an idea.” As she shared segments of Barbara Jordan’s famous 1976 Democratic Convention keynote address, Brooks hoped that the words, “The American idea, though it is shared by all of us, it is realized by each of us,” would penetrate hearts in this day. For Brooks, it has always been about learning — learning about others, the past and the history that shapes every person’s life. Her motive in doing the show is that it will teach and motivate change. “If I could use one word, it would be inspiration. It inspires someone to do something, to be something,” Brooks said. “So this
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Police Blotter • USU Bomb Squad was called to assist Box Elder Sheriff Department with some explosives that was found in a residence. • USU police was advised of a criminal mischief case where an individual pried and pulled on a locked door at Snow Hall until the crash bar broke out. Damage estimate is $950 to fix the door. • USU Police checked the welfare of a student who hasn’t showed up to work in about a week. The student was contacted and found alive and well. The student stated he will contact his work and advise them of his status, USU Police also contacted his employer and advised them that the student is alive and well. • USU Police responded to the Ray B. West building on a report of a suspicious person in the area who was preaching in an aggressive manner and also had his dog in the building. Police contacted the individual and discovered
show is not meant to entertain. It is not just for entertainment.” Brooks said she hopes to get a humanities grant soon, so a playwright can take what she has written of the show and develop a new one that can then be authorized
and used for high school performances. For more on Janice Brooks, visit https://medium.com/ shero-stories/an-soulful-anthem-b9025da5571a.
— mandy.m.morgan@ aggiemail.usu.edu
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that he had a warrant for his arrest. The dog was placed with a family member and the individual was booked into the Cache County Jail for the warrant. Tuesday, Feb.03 • USU Police responeded to the South side of the Spectrum on a minor traffic accident. A large catering truck had backed into one of the CBS television trucks. Total cost of damage is approx. $250. • USU Police responded to a skateboard problem at the University Inn. Police were advised that there were three skateboarders in the area doing tricks on ramps. Police contacted the three between the Animal Science and the Geology Building after they tried to flee the area. The three had been previously warned for the USU Skateboard/Bike/ Rollerblade Policy. All three individuals’ skateboards were impounded. • USU Police received a complaint about
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a suspicious individual in the Aggie Village area that was possibly looking into vehicles. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone of suspicion. Wednesday, Feb.04 • USU Police responded to Mountain View Tower for a suspicious odor complaint. It was reported that it smelled like burnt marijuana on the 7th floor. Police are investigating. Thursday, Feb. 05 • USU Police stood by a vehicle that had been booted by Parking while a Parking employee removed the boots after the fines had been paid. The owner of the vehicle was not happy with Parking and was very agitated. The boots were removed without incident. • USU Police responded to a vehicle parked on driveway / sidewalk blocking an entrance into a building. Owner of
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MARDI GRAS RAISED more than $17,000 with more than 3,000 tickets sold. The event featured two dance floors, a casino, an oxygen bar, a henna station, live bands and live animals. (Left) Rick Allen spins the roulette ball as gamblers look on in anticipation. (Far left) Students take advantage of the oxygen bar in the Taggart Student Center. (Top) People dance in the fieldhouse.
the vehicle was contacted, he responded and moved the vehicle. Owner was given a verbal warning about his parking. •Officers responded to Richards Hall on a suspicious odor. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from room 115. Officers contacted the occupants and questioned them about the odor. Officers were given marijuana by three tenants. Officers requested the assistance of an LCPD K9 which responded and searched the remainder of the the apartments in 115. Citations were issued to the offenders. • USU Police responded to the Aggie Parking Terrace in four minutes for a report of subjects riding skate boards in the structure. Two subjects were identified, advised of the policy, and given a warning.
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A conversation with college Republicans and Democrats 4By Clay Marsh staff writer
Utah State University has its first pair of women elected to serve simultaneously as presidents of the USU College Republicans and USU College Democrats. Republican Anna Marchant, a senior dual-majoring in political science and social work, and Democrat Hilary Webb, a senior majoring in English teaching, answered questions concerning national issues, the swell of women in politics taking the national stage and the issues which they feel affect USU directly.
What lead you to your party? Marchant: There was a lot of things that lead me to my political affiliation, I grew up in a fairly conservative home and even for those who don’t like to admit it, our family background plays a large part in our politics. But after I left home I tried to grow my own ideas. That along with my time working in the court system lead me closer to Republican ideologies.
Webb: I also grew up in a pretty conservative community. I grew up thinking that was the only way people thought, and now I look back, I’m surprised at how conservative my teachers were. When I came to Utah State, it was really important to me to know how I felt. I read everything I could about candidates, and I started to realize that I didn’t really agree with anything Republican candidates said at all. And I had to look at what most aligned with what I believed, and the Democratic Party lined up with my thought most closely.
How has the role of women in politics changed in your opinion? Marchant: It excites me. I think the role of women in politics are rising in both parties. Definitely since the previous generation, the role has grown. I feel like women are becoming more informed and educated. As a Republican, I’m thrilled that the number of Republican women is increasing. With those expanded roles I feel that the discrepancies between men and women in politics are decreasing.
Webb: I agree. I think that people are recognizing the importance of women’s voices in leadership and politics. We have a great example of that with the record amount of Republican women who were elected this year and how the first thing the new congress discussed was abortion legislation, and it’s so important to have women’s voice on that issue because men will never have to make that decision, which makes it critical to have more women there. We have a long way to go, but I’m very optimistic that the roles will improve as people will see that women are effective leaders.
There seems to be political apathy in Utah. With such a heavy Republican majority, people tend to stay home on election day. What can your clubs do to raise political activity? Marchant: I believe that the responsibility is on the people. I think something that would make a big difference would be to put more pressure on our politicians and then watch them more closely, which will create more candidate competition, which in turn will create an interest in voting and to not feel helpless. Something that I think most people don’t realize with a two-party system is that you aren’t suppose to agree with your party completely. You’re suppose to decide on your own ideol-
Webb: That’s something I worry about and I’m very aware of. My fiance and others close to me tell me that they don’t want to vote because they feel like their vote doesn’t matter. It bothers me and drives me crazy, but I understand why they feel that way. So if there’s something we can do, it’s showing students that while it’s understandable that they feel that the election will turn out the same way no matter what they do, it’s that attitude that leads to the low turnout we’ve had in the past few elections. So I
Nation & World
In brief Logan, United States
A North Logan woman is dead after being shot several times in an attempted murder-suicide Sunday night. The man suspected of shooting her is in critical condition. North Park Police said an officer responded to a report of a car crash on Canyon Ridge Drive just before midnight. When he arrived on the scene, the woman was dead inside of a four-dour Subaru along with a man who also had a gun-shot wound. Police suspect the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself.
Mobile, United States
Judges in some Alabama counties are issuing marriage licenses to gay couples, despite Chief Justice Roy Moore’s statement that judges are not bound by the federal ruling to lift the ban. Many counties began marrying couples after the US Supreme Court ruled Monday morning not to put marriages on hold, but local media reports that at least 11 of the state’s 67 counties refuse to offer marriage licenses.
Names From Page 1 one hacked our system. It was not a penetration of our environment. So in other words we do know how it happened, and it was not something that was wide-scoped. So we know exactly what happened.” The university is reviewing procedures and has changed certain processes in light of the incident.
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ogies and then align with a party that agrees more with your ideology but put the individual ideology before party loyalty.
think giving evidence and example of why their votes matter is the biggest thing we can do.
What would you say is the biggest issue that faces USU and the Logan community? Marchant: I think it’s the lack of equal education. That might sound odd coming from a Republican, but I feel that state and local communities need to do more to educate. As of right now the wage gap is increasing, and we aren’t competing with other nations on the global level, which affects future generations. I do want to clarify that we for the most part are blessed with great education. I’m just concerned with the increase in college tuition and how the Utah legislature has reacted to it.
Webb: I agree, and I’m a little bias because I’m going into education. Right now I think education is improving in general but not so much in Utah. There are huge national curriculum changes that Utah hasn’t adopted. I think a huge issue that Utah State students can get involved in is the large amount of legislation involving women’s rights, and I think it’s important for our generation because we have an opportunity to make decisions about those issues. Wherever you stand on them, there hasn’t been a generation yet where so many women can be involved in making them.
Do you feel that Utah gun laws are fair and reasonable or does there need to be a change? Marchant: In general I don’t feel there needs to be a change. I’m not naive to the fact that we sacrifice a lot to have such laws in Utah. But in general I think that the gun crime rate in Utah is extremely low, which makes those laws conducive to our culture, and changing the gun laws would do more harm and good. Ultimately those things should be up to the state to decide. I can understand where her fear was coming from, and I don’t blame her for canceling the speech, but as dangerous as it would seem to have so many people carrying guns, it would have been more dangerous to leave people defenseless in a situation where someone was trying to take a life.
Webb: I’m glad we brought this up in this way because I felt a lot of students were confused about (it). I think it was represented as if she canceled due to the threats, but she actually had spoken at events where she had death threats as well. I have strong feelings about this issue, and I think that it’s a little scary to have so many guns in a place of education. Even teachers in secondary educations schools are allowed to carry guns. I just refuse to believe that Americans are more naturally prone to violence and homicidal behavior than other countries, and our gun violence is out of control. And since I believe that, I think we have to attribute that to our gun laws.
Who do you want to see elected in 2016 and why? Marchant: Unrealistically, I would love to have Condoleezza Rice to be the next President of the United States for a lot of reasons. Although I know she isn’t running, I think she proved herself extremely capable during her time in President Bush’s cabinet, and I feel that she has a clean career record and has worked hard to get where she is in life. I also feel she would be a good example to minorities and be a good face for the Republican Party.
Webb: This might be expected, but I’m a big Hillary Clinton fan. I think she has proven herself as a Secretary of State. She’s a capable candidate, and she’s demonstrated how important it is to have women in leadership positions. I’m behind her, and I think she has the best chance of winning among any Democratic candidate, and I’d like to support that.
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Logan, United States
More than 100 supporters gathered Sunday evening at a vigil for John Dehlin, founder of the podcast Mormon Stories. Dehlin and his wife met with members of the LDS North Logan Stake and members of the Stake High excommunication. No decision was reached that evening, but Council to discuss Dehlin’s potential Dehlin will receive a written decision in a few days.
Cairo, Egypt Egyptian authorities have suspended soccer league matches indefinitely after more than 20 fans were killed outside of a Cairo stadium in clashes with police officers. Ticketless supporters of them team Zamalek were crushed in a stampede after police fired tear gas into the crowd of people attempting to gain entry to the match against ENPPI. State media reports that 5,000 tickets were made available to the public for the Sunday evening match between the rival teams, although the Air Defense Stadium can seat 30,000 patrons.
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Student life Humans of USU
Senior reflects on Black History Month The Utah Statesman interviewed Tailor Dunigan, a senior majoring in criminology from Mission Viejo, California. Utah Statesman: What do you miss most about California? Tailor Dunigan: The sun, the warmth, the beaches. ... Being around big groups of people, locations, not living in the world’s smallest town, but it’s okay. US: What brought you to Utah State? TD: To actually have a new change of scenery. US: How was Mardi Gras this weekend? TD: It was fun, despite losing my phone, but it’s okay. US: Maybe someone found your phone and will give it to you after they read this. TD: I hope so. I don’t know if they would, though. US: What do you think about this unnaturally warm February weather? TD: Oh my gosh, I’m in love with it. Honestly, I’m just like, this is perfect. Like I just said, I miss the sun back home and vitamin D and just have to work on my tan, but it’s okay. US: What’s your favorite hobby? TD: Now I feel way nerdy. Reading — I actually love reading. US: What’s your favorite book? TD: Easy, Harry Potter. US: What was the last dream you remember having? TD: I had a dream that we were on some
secret mission, and I was with (my friends), and we had to break into some museum and steal an egg. Literally, it was just an egg. Like, the type you eat. Eggs. I don’t know why I dreamt that. Then it gets weirder because Scooby-Doo was in it. US: When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up, and has that changed? TD: I wanted to be a semi-truck driver. Yeah, and it’s changed a lot because now. I want to get a career in child crime and help out other people or children that are victimized in all the different ways. US: What does Black History Month mean to you? TD: Especially now because we’ve got this whole movement going on with Black Lives Matter ... I feel like now more than ever, we need to be reminded that all together, I mean, not necessarily just black lives, but everybody matters. We need to be reminded of our culture and just to see where we’ve come from and where we are now. I just feel like it’s a good reminder to have, especially for African Americans and people that ... feel like they have to act a certain way because they are African American and it’s what’s expected. ... During this time period and with Black History Month, it kind of gives more of a chance for us all to remember that, you know what, just because we’ve had this certain past and this certain quota or whatever master status we’re supposed to fulfill, doesn’t mean that we need to. We can always go above and beyond. So I think that Black History Month is just a really good reminder overall of all the great people that have come before us and that are still around. Mikayla Kapp photo
Need a lift?
The ups and downs of campus elevator etiquette
4By Sadie Herrera staff writer
Elevator etiquette is an unspoken code, which can result in glares and an uncomfortable ride from floor-to-floor. The social cues for using elevator etiquette can be unclear. Yet, not following a few simple steps — especially in dorms— can lead to problems. Mason Meyers, a freshman studying technology and engineering education, said the first step is to make sure everyone who is exiting has left the elevator before a new person or group gets on. “The first thing would be when people start trying to get on before you get off,” Meyers said. “You bump into each other, and it’s awkward.” Carly Antonetti, a freshman studying art history, sees issues with this as well. “Whenever you get on or off, everyone either moves clockwise or counterclockwise so that a new rotation of people can enter,” Antonetti said. “People leave first before new people get on, as per social etiquette. It’s just the polite thing to do.”
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Ryan Costanzo photo A STUDENT EXITS THE ELEVATOR on the fourth floor of the Merrill-Cazier Library. Some students become irritated when others opt to ride the elevator up a single floor instead of taking the stairs.
Grammys underwhelming, just like last year Did you miss the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night? I’ll tell you my story. I hit the hay at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and instantaneously received a text from my little sister reading, “Beck won album of the year. What???” My internal response was “Oh crap, I forgot! The Grammys! Was that tonight?” I rushed to the internet the next morning to see the full list of winners, figuring my editor would have me do a last-minute piece on it, and she did. I found the winners list fairly predictable. To directly quote my Grammy arti-
cle from 2014, and especialI refer to the Scott E Hall ly Beyonce Grammys as lose Album “despicable and of the Year perplexing” and to the skinny, said they’re only 44-year-old about “getting weirdo who TV viewers.” is Beck. I’ve Music Considering the expressed review Grammys only my opinion surface a certain on some of level of popularithese artists ty anyway, I supin Statesman pose they’re not articles last too bad. I just year. In one wonder, why do I wrote: “the they always have pop music to be so heartbreaking? world could learn a thing I’m sure many of you were or two from Beyonce.” I reheartbroken to see Sam viewed Beck’s “Morning Smith, Pharrell, Ed Sheeran Phase” and gave it an 8 out
of 10. I reviewed Pharrell’s “G I R L” and gave it a 4 out of 10. I have never written about Ed Sheeran or Sam Smith because I have nothing nice to say about them. I would have been pleased with a win from either Beck or Beyonce. Her self-titled album was ambitious with some terrific studio production. It’s definitely her best work. I love “***Flawless.” Looking back, I consider the album over-produced considering its lax lyrical content. Perhaps this is why Kanye West wanted her to win; I have the same opinions about “Yeezus.” Beck’s “Morning Phase”
is its polar opposite: an LA folk artist’s song crafting that switches on and off from methodically beautiful to just plain boring. It’s a “comfort food” album. I like it. If you feel like Beyonce got snubbed, this is nowhere near the worst snub in Grammy history. 1967: The Beatles’ “Revolver” loses to Frank Sinatra’s “A Man And His Music.” Did anybody care about Sinatra in the ‘60s? “Revolver” is arguably greatest album of all time. 1981: Christopher Cross’ debut beats Pink Floyd’s
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While using the elevator, it’s also important to be aware of the ultimate destination and determine whether an elevator trip is really necessary. “If you live on the second floor, then you should walk up the stairs because, A, it’s healthier for you and, B, it’s faster,” said Jennifer Schone, a freshman studying elementary education. Meyers said there are exceptions to this rule, but there needs to be a valid reason. “If you have a bunch of groceries and laundry or whatever or you broke your leg snowboarding, take the elevator,” Meyer said. “But if not, just take one flight of stairs. If you were in the TSC, you wouldn’t take the elevator from The Hub to the Marketplace. You would go up the stairs. Why wouldn’t you do the same thing in a dorm?” To prevent this, some people have taken the issue into their own hands. “My neighbor was going down to class, and it stopped on the second floor, and this kid started to walk on,” Meyers said. Meyers said his neighbor proceeded to tell the oncoming student that he was not getting on the elevator and closed the doors. Schone said it is more reasonable to take the elevator when going up or down two or more flights.
“If you’re going more than one floor, it’s fine. I don’t care,” she said. She said those extra steps might prevent some awkward run-ins. “Stairs are good for you,” Meyers said. “Good cardio, good leg workout, so going up 10 stairs really wouldn’t be the worst for you.” Another step is to ensure that you alert the person closest to the buttons on which floor you want to get off. “Proper social etiquette dictates that the person nearest the buttons is going to ask anyone who gets on if the floor they want has been selected,” Antonetti said, “and if not, they select it for them.” Though this might seem like a common step, he said it’s often ignored. “There’s a very large group of girls that live on the second floor,” Antonetti said. “And every Friday night they go and get fast food. And every Friday night, I take my garbage out. I’m always on the elevator on the first floor, and I hold the door for them because I’m polite, because why not? They never tell me they want me to push the second floor button, and then when we pass the second floor they all stare at me like I should’ve known and go complain, ‘That was our floor.’ It’s not my job to know where you live.” When taking the elevator, Antonetti said is important to remember these steps, which make it a more enjoyable and quicker experience.
— sadiejherrera@ aggiemail.usu.edu
Photos courtesy Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times/TNS SAM SMITH AND BEYONCE FLAUNT their trophies at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Smith won the most awards of the night.
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“The Wall.” In June, I saw that Christopher Cross album on vinyl at Deseret Industries for 99 cents. 1985: Lionel Richie shamelessly defeats Prince’s “Purple Rain” and Bruce Springsteen’s
“Born in the USA.” Ouch. Double ouch. 2001: Steely Dan beats out Radiohead’s “Kid A” and Eminem’s “The Marshall Mathers LP.” Steely Dan made the absolute greatest music — of the ‘70s. Come on people. Out with the old, in with the new. Sam Smith brought home the most hardware, including both
Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Stay With Me.” I yearn for someone to email me with an explanation as to how this was the indefinite best song of 2014. Sam Smith has a distinguished voice. I give him that. As for the song itself, I felt like I had heard it a million times by the time I heard it once. The chord pro-
gression and instrumentation are routine-radio. I had no idea this was Grammy music. As always, the Grammys fell shy of both what the critics want and what the people want. You see the same artists every year, if not modern replicas of former winners. But I guess 2014 wasn’t all wrong. St. Vincent won Best Al-
ternative Music Album and Aphex Twin won Best Dance/Electronic Album. Righteous. If I had a 2014 music awards show, my Album of the Year winner would be “Benji” by Sun Kil Moon. My Record of the Year goes out to “Seasons (Waiting on You)” by Future Islands. “Music’s biggest night” isn’t found on TV. It’s
found when you “let the music in your life give life back to music.”
— Scott E Hall is a stage management major at USU. He likes music collecting and chicken curry. He quoted Daft Punk for the last sentence of this article, hence the quotation marks. Email him at scottehall3@gmail.com.
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Sports Aggies host Wolf Pack 4By Logan Jones
State a couple games ago.” The Aggies will have to pay special attention to the rebounding battle Tuesday, as West typ If Utah State basketball plans on making ically dominates the boards, even on the offena push toward the top of the Mountain West sive end. standings, the team must start with the next “They are an extremely good rebounding game. team, which is not our strength obviously,” Nevada comes to the Dee Glen Smith Spec- Morrill said. “The stat that jumps out at you is trum on Tuesday after snapping a nasty sev- A.J. West has more offensive rebounds in conen-game conference losing streak, edging last- ference play than our entire team. I don’t know place San Jose State on the road 60-57. It was that I’ve ever seen something like that 11 games the Wolf Pack’s in, for a guy to have more third win this seaoffensive rebounds than son in the tumulthe entire other team.” Stew Morrill tuous Mountain Sophomore head coach West, and their wing Jalen Moore will road doesn’t get look to lead the Aggies, They are dangerous. any easier. having scored a sea Nevada’s next This league is proving son-high 22 points in his four games come last outing against the against teams that anything can Wolf Pack. Moore postabove .500, begined 19 in Saturday’s win ning with a Utah happen any night. State squad that at New Mexico, assisted dealt the Wolf Pack by three other starters in a 16-point beatdouble-figures and a doudown in Nevada ble-double from freshman back in January. Key to that victory was an off forward David Collette. night for Nevada’s shooters, who recorded a “We had to make plays,” Morrill said. “Evseason-low 35 percent field goal shooting, a stat erybody had to step up. Chris Smith had a realUSU head coach Stew Morrill did not believe to ly good shooting night. Jalen (Moore) of course be a factor Tuesday. gets 19, I believe. A lot of different guys did a lot “They had a poor shooting night when we of good things.” played them in Reno,” Morrill said. “So I don’t USU has a chance to move up in conference anticipate that that will happen to that degree. standings over its next five games, playing That was a tough night for them shooting the ball and fortunate enough for us to get a win.” teams near the bottom of the conference over The lone offensive weapon for the Wolf Pack the next two weeks. However, Morrill plans on in January’s matchup was center AJ West, who doing things the way he has all season, preparscored 18 points and snagged nine rebounds ing a game at a time. in 31 minutes of playing time. Forward Robyn “We’re just trying to play Nevada,” Morrill Missa added eight points of his own, but the said. “I know it’s coach speak, but I don’t think remaining three Nevada starters shot a misera- we’re in a position to look past one game. We’re two games out of first.” ble 3-of-27 from the floor. “They are dangerous,” Morrill said. “This — logantjones@aggiemail.usu.edu league is proving that anything can happen any night. Nevada had a shot to beat San Diego Twitter: @Logantj asst. sports editor
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Photo courtesy of USU Special Collections WAYNE ESTES (33) JUMPS FOR THE TIP during a home game against BYU his senior season. Estes scored 34 points during the game. He played only 19 of the 25 games that season but helped the team finish with a 13-12 winning record.
Kylee Larsen photo JOJO MCGLASTON DRIVES toward the basket during the white out game against Boise State. After losing to Boise at home USU beat New Mexico on the road. The Aggies return to the Spectrum on Tuesday to host Nevada.
Estes From Page 1 a season that he still holds at Utah State. He averaged 14 rebounds in each contest and hit on 87 percent of his free throws while going 49 percent from the field. Rival coaches always spoke of him with high praise. Compiled in the February 10, 1965 issue of the Statesman, Bob Cousy of Boston College, Stan Watts of BYU, Fred Taylor from Ohio State and Jim Williams from Colorado State all described him as the best shooter they had ever seen. Estes hit the 2,000 point mark on the last shot of his career. He became the 18th player in NCAA history to hit 2,000 points and is still the third-leading scorer in Utah State history with 2,001 points. What makes the scoring even more impressive is that Estes did it without the 3-point shot. Parrish said that if the 3-pointer was part of the game at that time, Estes would have averaged more than 40 points per game his senior season. Estes, who wore jersey number 33, holds school records for the following categories: career points per game (26.7), free throws made in a career (469), consecutive double-digit games (64), points in a season (821), most points in a game (52) and most rebounds in a game (28). He was named a consensus All-American in 1965 by the Associated Press and finished with the third-highest amount of votes in the nation, according to Bob Myers, the AP Bureau Chief in Salt Lake City at the time. Myers also noted that 90 percent of the ballots had been submitted before Estes’ death, meaning he wasn’t just put on the team because of the tragedy. He earned it. “He had a huge impact,” said Hal Hale, a point guard who roomed with Estes on road trips. “He didn’t jump extremely high, but he had such a large body. He was like an aircraft carrier inside. He would take over, rebound and put shots back in. He also had tremendous touch on the ball. He had a real nice swinging-hook shoot, a smooth jump shot and
just a feathery touch on the ball.” For everything that Estes accomplished on the basketball court, he is best remembered by friends and teammates for the person he was off the court. “He had a contagious glue of people wanting to be around him,” Walker said. “He drew people to him. Everyone could see Wayne as a big-hearted guy. You’ll never forget that smile Wayne Estes had. He was free.” Eleanor Olson, one of Estes’ classmates and a friend to him off the court, said there is much to learn from him. She saw every home game he played in except for one. She says Estes’ made everyone around him a better person.
4SEE MORE photos & Estes’ All-American certificates online at usustatesman.com “He was a much better person than he was a basketball player, and he was an excellent basketball player,” Olson said. “I was too shy to get him to sign a program, so I had a friend do it for me. He said he wanted to meet me in person. After that he always said, ‘Hi,’ to me and called me by name.” Frank Williams, USU’s athletic director at the time of Estes’ death, said although he achieved All-American status and the ability to be a great scorer, most of all he was an exemplary individual. “Warm hearted, gracious, full of love for everyone, and everyone loved him,” Williams said of Estes after the accident. First-year head coach LaDell Andersen had high praise for Estes, most of which was unrelated to basketball. Andersen wrote a eulogy that was printed in the 1965 edition of The Utah Statesman. “You’ll never meet a more polite boy than Wayne,” Andersen wrote. “No one could have had a bigger heart. He never had anything but good things to say about anyone, regardless of race, creed or color.” Whether it was a teammate, a friend or someone he didn’t know, Estes left the same type
of impact on everyone at Utah State. His personality is one of the main reasons his legacy lives on at USU. “He was, in his day, the ideal ball player,” Parrish said. “He was an outstanding student, a great family boy and a friend to everybody. I don’t think he ever realized how great he was out on the court. Number one, he was a really good friend. All around, as a person, he was just a regular guy.” Fast forward 49 years. On May 14, 2014 the Wayne Estes Center was opened at Utah State University. The building is a 32,000-square-foot basketball practice facility and volleyball venue. The name for the center was chosen by Jim Laub, one of the main donors for the facility, who was a teenager in Cache Valley during Estes’ playing days. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building, Laub described Estes as the epitome of a positive role model. He also said the exhibit would ensure that all present and future generations of Aggie fans would never forget Estes’ contributions to Utah State. Current USU athletic director Scott Barnes said Estes had an unbelievable future ahead of him that was taken away, but the person he was will always be remembered. “His legacy has been celebrated because of his impact,” Barnes said. “First and foremost, he was a remarkable human being. He was a great person. Secondly, he was a great athlete. We have tried to remember him here on campus.” Though Estes’ death will always be remembered as a tragic loss, the mark he made in life is forever embroidered in the tapestry of Utah State University and stands as a legacy for all of those that have followed. Estes’ friends, teammates and admirers want that legacy to be remembered. “The great Wayne Estes was here and gone,” Walker said. “He was one of a kind, like the Mona Lisa. You never forget greatness. The average guy you’ll forget, but you’ll never forget the great Wayne Estes.”
— kalen.s.taylor@gmail.com Twitter: @kalen_taylor
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Opinion Our mistakes matter Niecie Jones Asst. news editor
Mistakes suck. I’m talking about the inevitable, “Oh my god, I can’t believe I did that” moments that riddle the path on our road to success. They damage our egos and, if you’re a perfectionist like myself, can cause emotional distress. The Utah Statesman makes a lot of mistakes. We’ll own up to it; if you spend any time in our office you’ll know that we are the first to make fun of ourselves. I have been a contributing factor to my fair share of those mistakes and for that, I apologize. But because I spend most of my time working for an imperfect organization. I’ve learned a few things. Mistakes are embarrassing and painful, but no one is im-
mune. We’ve all been there: the star Aggie athlete screws up a final play and the championship is lost. The student in the robotics lab forgets to connect the do-dad to the thing-a-ma-jig and things go haywire. Or, a student journalist leaves out crucial aspects of her university in an infographic about student involvement (a prize for whoever can guess who this is). It’s important to note that these mistakes are not intentional. Although it is the responsibility of both the reporter and editor to check and re-check facts in every story, mistakes slip by. Yes, it’s possible for a misspelled headline to escape the attention of five or six students after being on campus for 14 hours. The beautiful thing about being a student at this university is that mistakes are expected, rather, anticipated. The space has been created for us to fail, then grow. If you’re able to skate your way through your undergraduate years free from painful mistakes, what have you gained through this experience?
What have you learned? The Statesman holds itself to a high journalistic standard, adhering to the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics. When a mistake runs in the paper or is posted online, we correct it as soon as possible. In other words, in our aim for excellence we recognize the importance of owning up to these mistakes.
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Our paper exists to serve this campus, and when we let you down, we take it seriously.
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Whether it’s a slew of angry emails or a stadium of “booing” fans, we all have to face the music. The people we’ve “wronged” deserve an explanation. But, the key aspect of dealing with the aftermath is learning how to take the criticism
and move on. In other words, take what you can from an experience, and leave the rest in the past. My affiliation with the Statesman is not just another peg on my resume. It’s an irreplaceable experience that has taught me much more than I could ever learn in a classroom. I am surrounded by journalists and photojournalists whose innovation and passion inspire me. But with innovation comes stumbling blocks, something we’ve had to learn over and over again. Our office attitude is simple: when we fail, we fail big. What amazes me about this imperfect organization is its ability to learn from its failures and continue to build, week after week. Please continue to send us your thoughts, criticism and complaints. Our paper exists to serve this campus and when we let you down, we take it seriously; I know I do. — Manda Perkins is a senior studying journalism and English. Flood her inbox with comments or concerns at manda. perkins@hotmail.com.
Climate change real The following column appeared in the LA Times in November: The two biggest economies in the world, which also happen to be the two biggest climate polluters, have promised to curb greenhouse gases dramatically by 2030. But the questions other nations will be asking as they analyze the forward-looking agreement reached by President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are exactly how they intend to achieve these ambitious goals and, indeed, whether they will be able to carry out their promises. The latter question applies especially to Obama, who already faces opposition to the deal from Republican lawmakers, who will (now) control both houses of Congress. Though the president has been accelerating the nation’s battle against climate change, particularly targeting emissions from coal plants, there are limits to what he can achieve through executive action without cooperation from Congress. What’s more, there are no guarantees that future presidents will adhere to his nonbinding commitments. It is in ways easier for China, which is now by far the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, to meet its goals. The country is already under pressure from its own citizens to clean up its terrible air pollution problems. And it has been building solar energy capacity at a fast pace, so meeting its goal of 20 percent renewable power by 2030 should be achievable. It would also have to cap greenhouse gas
emissions by that year. Xi also has more flexibility than Obama; China is not a democratic power, which means that Xi doesn’t contend with term limits or open elections. That may not make for good government, but it does make his job easier. On this side of the Pacific Ocean, incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who represents the coal-producing state of Kentucky, already is complaining that China doesn’t have to do anything for 16 years under the deal, while the U.S. is making more immediate commitments. That’s neither fair nor accurate. It will take tremendous planning for China, which has been increasing its reliance on coal along with its commitment to solar, to start applying the brakes to that momentum. Conservative Republicans seem to see the battle against climate change as a costly and unnecessary war on cheap and plentiful energy. (Then, of course, there’s Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, who has called the very idea of man-made climate change a hoax, and who is about to take the chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.) In truth, there is a dollar cost either way, and studies estimate that the price of ignoring climate change — in the form of flood, drought, crop loss and so forth — is far higher than that of doing something about it.
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This week’s forum letters: Statesman’s lack of CHaSS coverage does ‘disservice’
To the editor: While your Feb. 5, 2015 frontpage graphic depicting USU enrollment was informative and visually effective, I couldn¹t help but notice one glaring omission. The bar graph illustrating declared student majors included representation of seven colleges when, in fact, USU houses eight. Missing from your graph was the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS). CHaSS houses dozens of popular and important degree opportunities, including but not limited to English, history, political science, foreign languages, social work, anthropology, archeology, sociology, journalism, communications and much more. Under the leadership of Dean John C. Allen, USU¹s CHaSS has jumped onto the national and even global stage with stellar research and academic works continually produced by well-respected professors. CHaSS offers USU students a liberal arts education on par with the most esteemed universities in the nation. Indeed, according to the latest statistics, USU students logged more than 2,200 annual credit hours in CHaSS classes, while total undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred upon CHaSS students totaled 2,274. As Dean Allen has so accurately said, “We try to cultivate in ourselves and in our students the
freedom to explore ideas, cultures and new ways of problem-solving. We seek to be people who affirm the dignity and honor of all human beings. Our faculty members are scholar-teachers who conduct path-breaking research and inspire students to push the limits of discovery. Our students are game-changers who participate in hands-on service learning activities throughout Utah. And our alumni are using the skills they developed at CHaSS to make a difference around the world.” Utah State has reason to be very proud of CHaSS, its leaders, faculty, staff and students, and failure to recognize it on the front page of the Statesman does all these fine people a great disservice. Sincerely,
Kristin Middaugh Communications Director, CHaSS
Step up, Aggies To the editor: This letter is for my fellow Aggies. We are at a dynamic time in our lives. For many of us, our time at university has been the beginning of new-found independence and individuality. Research suggests that the attitudes and beliefs we cement here will continue to influence our lives for decades, perhaps their entirety. However, despite this being such a sensitive period in our development, we seem as a student body to steadfastly ignore the form our characters are taking. Rather
than making a concerted effort to shape ourselves into thoughtful and well-rounded people, we obsess over the next sporting event or newest movie release. We are caught up in our own superficial world, all the while the real world around us spins past. The problem is before we know it, we will find ourselves in the real world. Do we want the sum of our character to be shaped by meaningless pastimes, or do we want to develop something deeper? The way in which we spend our time now will have a direct and significant effect upon our future lives. If we learn now to develop intellectual curiosity and discipline, we will become the types of people who think well and deeply about things in the future. If we don’t, we are likely to end up being incapable of real consideration when we need that ability the most. If our pastimes are vacuous, we will be also. Fellow Aggies, we deserve more than this. We have fine opportunities to engage in serious discussion and thought. The only thing standing in our way is our unwillingness to do so. Take a moment to engage with your professors or classmates on a topic that catches your attention. Pick up one of the many great books and novels found in our library. Put down your phone for a moment and think about what you have learned this week and the deeper significance of it. The world of intellectual intrigue is waiting at our fingertips; all there is to do is grasp it. — Tracy Welker
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The Artists’ Gallery | The Bullen Center | Free, 6:00 pm Valentine Dinner & Concert | American West Heritage Center | $75, 7:00 pm Jazz Night at the Sky Club | Logan Golf & Country Club | $50, 7:00 pm Jazz Night at the Sky Club | Logan Golf & Country Club | $20-$100, 7:00 pm Music of the Heart | Logan Tabernacle | Free, 7:00 pm Sky High Players Present: Once Upon a Mattress | Sky View High School Auditorium | $3.50$24. Get ticket prices at https://sites.google. com/a/ccsdut.org/sky-high-players/, 7:00 pm USU Humans vs. Zombies ‘Last Night on Campus’ | USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business (Lobby) |$5-$20. $15/team (4-5 players) $5/ person for early registration, 7:00 pm Little Women | Ellen Eccles Theater | $14-$19, 7:30 pm Mojave Nomads, Panthermilk | Why Sound | $5, 8:00 pm Latin Dance Night | Spring Creek Fitness | $5, 9:15 pm Exhibitions ‘Black Mountain College: Shaping Craft + Design’ and ‘Relational Forms’ | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | Free; Suggested $3 donation per person, All Day Crafting a Continuum: Rethinking Contemporary Craft | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | Free, All Day Relational Expressions: The Art of Everett C. Thorpe | Chase Fine Arts Center at USU | Free, All Day
Jacob Matthews | marketing | senior | West Point, Utah
Thursday, Feb. 12 $20 Student Night 7PM
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