The Utah Statesman, February 29, 2016

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Student Life | Black History

Utah State senior guard shows cool confidence on the floor.

A history of Black History Month and its importance both in Utah and Nationally.

USUSA Elections Results

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News | Grocery shopping

Muslims in Logan have to travel more than 80 miles to get Halal meat. see PAGE 2

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ACADEMIC SENATE

Student Body President

Executive Vice President

Student Advocate VP

Votes: 2,190

Votes: 2,172

Votes: 2,075

Heather Lieber

Jace Goodwin

Emma Eccles Jones College of College of Engineering Education & Human Services Senator Olivia Binks

Ashley Waddoups

Ryan Bentall

Matthew Clewett

College of Agriculture & Applied Caine College of the Arts Sciences Senator Senator Votes: 128

Votes: 341

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Senator

Nadir Tekarli Votes: 304

Athletics & Campus Rec VP

Student Events VP

Organizations & Campus Diversity VP

CHaSS Senator:

Votes: 1,992

Votes: 2,483

Votes: 2,408

Votes: 432

Teigan Beck

Votes: 316

College of Natural Resources Senator

Graduate Studies Senator

College of Science Senator

Blake Lyman

Service VP

Todd Brown Votes: 1,862

Ryan Jensen

Student Alumni VP

Rachael Fresh Votes: 2,094

Luis Armenta

Jacie Rex

Votes: 451

Ty Aller

Molly Van Engelenhoven Votes: 118 Votes: 102

Joe Day

Votes: 226

International students to lose scholarships after discretionary funding disappears

By Brenna Kelly Senior Writer

The International Student Council will lose

its scholarship fund next year, and there will

be no scholarships dedicated to international students at Utah State University.

When the Presidential Discretionary Fund

disappeared one year ago, most groups — in-

cluding USUSA, Aggie Radio, and some Access and Diversity clubs — were able to find

alternative means to support themselves.

"There were a lot of groups," said Casey

Saxton, then the student advocate vice

president for USUSA. "The different groups

that had been using that funding got a letter last year saying, 'This funding is not secured and could go away in the future, so look for alternative ways to fund your programs.'"

Saxton worked with Organizations and

CampusDiversity Vice President Geoff Andrews to fund ISC scholarships for as long as

possible. They were able to guarantee them

one year of funding thanks to Student Affairs Vice President James Morales.

"To them, these scholarships were taken

away. It's not seen as 'this funding is gone.'

They didn't even consider that these are the

only international student scholarships," said Rob Llewellyn, the adviser for international

students and ISC. "It's kind of moving campus in the wrong direction as far as diversity and globalization."

see “Scholarships” PAGE 8

PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene The International Student Council having a meeting on the upcoming International Banquet.

NEWS

Monday, February 29, 2016

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LOGAN POLICE BLOTTER

THURSDAY, FEBRUary 25

• Officer was dispatched to the area of 150 W 1000 N on the report of a syringe discarded in a parking lot.

Officer found the syringe and took possession of it so it could be properly disposed of.

• I responded to the area of 1000 W 600 S following the report of C/S drugs. The complainant reported his juvenile son was smoking marijuana.

The juvenile will be referred to the juvenile court on one count of possession of marijuana.

• Police responded to the area or 600 S Main on report of a suspicious vehicle. It was reported a male

individual appeared to be intoxicated while driving. The vehicle was seen northbound on Main St. Police patrolled the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.

• Report of a Hit and Run in the Walmart parking lot.

• Officers responded to Mount Logan Middle School on a report of a large group of younger looking individuals walking through the parking lot.

Officer arrived and made contact with a group of young adults. The group stating they were walking to a restaurant in the area and just cut through.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

• This is a report of a stray cat in a live

catch trap in the area of 220 North 100 West.

• I investigated a 3 car accident at about 1000 N Main and discovered that the driver who caused the accident was DUI. Case will be cleared by adult arrest.

• An individual reported that they were being followed by a suspicious male in the area of 300 West 300 North. Case under investigation.

• An individual called requesting that I speak with his adolescent son about the dangers of drug use.

• This is a report of a dog running stray in the area of 1300 North Main.

• Officers spoke with a citizen who had questions about a disagreement had

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(435) 753-7555

for non-emergencies.

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911

with his landlord. The disagreement was civil in nature and the complainant was referred to the civil court.

• Officer responded to the area of 300 N Main on the report of an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was tagged and a notice of intent to impound was sent to the registered owner.

• This is a report of a stray cat in the area of 440 South 100 West.

• Citizen called in stating she believed some individuals would be using narcotics somewhere in Logan tonight.

The individual was advised to call in if she located the individuals had articulable facts about the situation.

Where's the beef?

Mu s l i m s i n L ogan trav el f ar to buy Hal al me at

By Jeffrey Dahdah Managing editor

When Adam Alrowaiti wants meat, he drives

more than 80 miles to get it. This is because

Alrowaiti is Muslim and the closest place for him, or any other Muslim in Cache Valley, to get Halal meat is in Salt Lake City.

There are no Halal butchers in Logan and

the closest alternative for Cache Valley

Muslims is buying a live animal and slaughtering it themselves, which isn’t necessarily an appealing or realistic task for an average person.

Alrowaiti is the Islamic Center Committee

President and a second year graduate student at USU. He and other Muslims tried to order the meat from websites, but they would not deliver it to Logan.

“Nowadays the only option for me is to go

to Salt Lake City to get it from Halal Markets,” Alrowaiti said.

As a result, many Muslims will plan ahead

and send a few people to markets in Salt Lake to get meat for groups.

“We do on a regular basis have quite a few

students and customers coming from Logan,”

said Abed Abou, who manages the Shahrazad

Market in Salt Lake, a market which is popular for Logan Muslims. “They stock up every week and they come out. And sometimes one will come shop for three or four people.”

Abou said that it’s not just Cache Valley. He

has people coming from places in Idaho,

Wyoming and Montana just to get Halal meat.

Halal meat is slaughtered and prepared in

accordance to Islamic guidelines. The guidelines are broad, but among other things in

order for meat to be considered Halal it must

be a healthy animal, slaughtered with a sharp knife so it endures minimal suffering, the

phrase “Bismillah” — which translates to “In

the name of Allah” — must be said while it is being killed and it must be facing Mecca

during the killing. Then the blood must be

drained from the animal before it is butchered.

Halal meat also sets guidelines for which

animals can be eaten. For example, pork is not permitted under Halal guidelines and in contrast, fish is always allowed.

“Living in a small town city in America, it’s

hard to access all of that,” said Yusuf Mumin, a Muslim student at USU.

Mumin, who grew up in Salt Lake, said he

used to get it when he would go home to see

his family. However, he doesn’t get to do that

as much anymore with work and school so he has had to make compromises.

“Eating out and preparing halal food isn’t as

difficult if you’ve kind of grown up in the

culture,” Mumim said. “Had I moved from the Middle East or a predominantly Islamic

PHOTO BY Jeffy Dahdah Abed Abou cuts up meat in the Shahrazad Market in Salt Lake. The meat sold at the market is Halal meat, and many Muslims from Logan go to Salt Lake to get it.

country and moved to the U.S. it would be a

“Many people think of Islam as a very strict

especially not in smaller cities. So people who

been a struggle since day one.”

rules so Islam is in contrary a very flexible

challenge of dining between the mainstream

religion with very strict teachings and strict

do want to follow Halal guidelines face the

religion.”

options.

mass consumption. He still does not eat

important part of them.

taught me self-restraint and adjusting my

considered okay to bend if circumstance

comes to eating Halal food,” Mumim said. “If

social aspects, being a 23-year-old and trying

lines.

there is pork in it and you eat it then that is

make sure you stay within your dietary

option, it is not forbidden for us to eat meat

slice of pizza with pepperoni on it.”

struggle. But I grew up in Utah so it’s always Mumin will stick to mostly vegetarian food

and will eat some chicken that is approved for certain foods, such as pork. But some lines are makes it too difficult to follow Halal guide“If we run out of every option, every single

from a regular grocery store,” Alrowaiti said.

Being conscious of the guidelines is the most

“It is kind of frustrating, but it has also

“It all depends on your intentions when it

diet,” Mumin said. “It’s more frustrating for

you order a pepperoni sandwich knowing that

to go out and eat with friends and trying to

more sinful than you accidentally eating a

restrictions.”

Halal meat is not commonplace in the U.S.,

—dahdahjm@gmail.com @dahdahjeff

USU Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers put on science day for kids

By Shanie Howard staff Writer

Science and Engineering Day, hosted by the

Utah State University Society of Hispanic

Professional Engineers, was held in multiple

buildings on USU Campus Saturday Feb. 20.

Science and Engineering Day (formerly

known as NASA Space Science Day) started at 10 a.m. with the registration of 260 fourth- to eighth-grade students, which was 70 more than last year.

The event was kicked off with opening

workshops throughout the day. These work-

shops included building rockets and aluminum boats, making and designing a parachute

which could prevent an egg from breaking,

building towers from spaghetti noodles and marshmallows, and creating 3-D objects.

“We had ATK (an advance weapons and

space system company) come up and give a

chemistry workshop which showed students

how different compounds like CO2 work,” said Jorge Espinoza, a coordinator of Science and Engineering Day.

As soon as the workshops ended at 3:30

ceremonies with members of USU’s Hispanic

p.m. students were allowed to go home and

importance of science and engineering and

their friends and family.

Professional Engineers talking about the

why the kids should be thinking about jobs in

encouraged to share what they learned with “With this event we aim to teach science

those fields.

and engineering through fun hands-on

solely on either engineering or science, the

Espinoza said.

Although none of the groups were based

students were then split into groups based on their interests and allowed to rotate through

activities… it was a huge success this year,”

—shaniehoward214@gmail.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF Jorge Espinoza A professional teaches elementary and junior high school kids at Science and Engineering Day.

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N at i o n a n d W o r l d

French researcher says Zika link to Guillain-Barre syndrome is ‘almost certain’

By Mark Seibel McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — The Zika virus’s health

effects generally are described as mild _

flu-like symptoms for those who show symp-

toms at all _ or not yet certain, with references to Guillain-Barre syndrome, which causes

paralysis, or microcephaly, an often devastating birth defect.

But the linkage to Guillain-Barre, an

autoimmune disorder first brought to the

American public’s attention three decades ago as a reaction to swine flu vaccine, isn’t new to the current outbreak. Researchers raised the

likelihood of a Zika-Guillain-Barre connection

two years ago after an outbreak of the virus in

French Polynesia, the first time the disease had spread to a population that could be tracked and treated.

According to an article in the October 2014

edition of the journal Clinical Microbiology

and Infection, the first case of Guillain-Barre was detected just one month after the first

Zika cases were reported in French Polynesia

in October 2013. The Guillain-Barre sufferer _ the syndrome typically causes paralysis that

can be so severe as to affect the ability to open one’s eyes and even to breathe _ had had a confirmed case of Zika a week earlier.

Over the course of the French Polynesia Zika

outbreak, the incidence of Guillain-Barre

increased twentyfold, the researchers noted.

They called the “temporal and spatial association” between Zika and Guillain-Barre “very suspicious,” though they said they couldn’t prove a causal link.

But they did warn that Zika merited

“rigorous clinical monitoring,” despite its reputation for inducing only mild symptoms in

PHOTO COURTESY OF Fotolia/TNS The World Health Organization has reported an increase in Guillain-Barre syndrome cases in Zika outbreak areas, including Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Suriname and Venezuela.

most of its sufferers. “The observation that

h o severe clinical complications may occur . highlights the need to strengthen surveillance

for this emerging virus,” the authors said.

The primary author of that article, Didier

Musso, a French infectious disease expert, revisited Zika in a short piece a year later, where he again mentioned the Zika-Guil-

lain-Barre link and said the incidence of Zika

here). And he expressed doubt that those are

In an interview this week with the French

linked to what until recently was considered a

infections is probably under-reported.

magazine Le Point, Musso said he believes the

Guillain-Barre link is “almost certain” and that the link between Zika and microcephaly in

infants is also a near certainty (English version

Snapchat allowing geofilters for any party,event or company for as little as $5

By Paresh Dave Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Snapchat Inc. on Monday

unveiled a second plan to generate revenue

from its unique and popular form of location sharing.

Last year, Los Angeles-based Snapchat began

charging retailers, movie studios and others to promote branded geofilters _ as part of a

number of experiments with advertising on the 4-year-old app. Those could run tens of thousands of dollars.

Now Snapchat will allow anyone, including

smaller companies, to submit temporary

geofilters to the service for as little as $5.

Geofilters, or digital graphics that can be

laid atop a photo or video, are Snapchat users’

way of telling their friends where they are at a given moment. The graphics, which usually

feature sketches of landmarks, are geographically restricted, so a user of the content-sharing app would need to be within Hollywood,

for example, to access one for that neighborhood.

On-demand geofilters could be used for a

party, wedding or business event, Snapchat noted. The service is available in the U.S.,

Britain and Canada. Geofilters can be available for use for an hour or up to 30 days, over a space between 20,000 square feet and 5

million square feet or “a few city blocks,” according to the company.

The price for a branded geofilter increases

the longer it is available and the larger the geographic area over which it’s accessible.

Snapchat fans, many of them in their teens

PHOTO COURTESY OF Snapchat

and 20s, obsess over geofilters, scrolling

through options on Snapchat for new ones as they move around the world.

Snapchat allows users to submit ideas for

permanent geofilters for public places free of

charge; nearly 500,000 have come in. Options

include a silhouetted skyline in downtown Los Angeles, “Santa Monica” written in a hip font and logos for places like the Greek row at USC.

But the company has also been flooded with

requests for one-off geofilters for a number of smaller events and private venues. The company will still review “on-demand”

submissions, but the fee system should make

the pipeline more manageable for the company.

Meanwhile, larger advertisers may still find

the pricier, sponsored geofilters a better value per square foot of availability. Privately held Snapchat hasn’t disclosed sales figures for

sponsored geofilters or other ad options, but

it’s aiming to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue this year.

Anyone who pays for a geofilter will be able

to see how many times it’s been used.

the only complications that eventually will be rather benign infection.

“It is illusory to think that one has already

seen the possible complications for a disease that emerged only three years ago,” he said.

He said there also have been reports of Zika

sufferers having impaired sight and hearing.

He called for close monitoring for an extended period of time of anyone whose Zika symptoms have passed.

Monday, February 29, 2016

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STUDENT LIFE

Men and women ‘Take Back the Night’

PHOTOS COURTESY OF Leopoldo Torres Reyes (LEFT TO RIGHT) Ian Nemelka, Jasmine Despain, Kevin Winterbottom and Jenna Lynn Hase.

However, USU has never barred men from

happened on campus recently," said Christo-

Am That Girl's USU chapter.

it's important that men just show up and show

were soaking up a quiet atmosphere.

be involved, and we should represent men and

That's what it is. It's as simple as that."

group of students and Cache Valley residents

one way," Despain said.

Merrill-Cazier Library to the Taggart Student

clearer and clearer.

Night," but surpassed women this year in

a dialogue with one another.

By Whitney Howard Staff Writer

Some students still remaining on the Utah

State University campus the evening of Feb. 26

pher Tonan, a political science major. "I think

up-to-date statistics. According to the presen-

"I think that men and women should equally

solidarity, simply being a good human being.

American Indian and Alaskan women have

The chants were faint at first. However, as a

women as perpetrators or victims. It's never

holding signs approached, their words became

Men not only came out for "Take Back the

The event began with a march from the

Center. After the march, attendees engaged in "I feel like the marches and the rallies are

"Claim our bodies! Claim our rights!

attendee numbers.

"Take Back the Night" was organized this

was shocking," said Jenna Hase, a coordinator

safe space for discussion on why we have 'Take

club that provides "a safe space to connect and

"I love that men are being involved because

domestic assault impacts people," Despain

matter," according to the chapter's official web-

tion isn't invited. I think that because more

Together we stand! Take back the night!"

Despain seeks to provide participants with

attending, said Jasmine Despain, president of I

"There were more men than women here. It

tation given during the event, 34.1 percent of experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. These statistics resonated with

Despain, who was recently crowned Miss

American Indian USU and is a sexual assault survivor herself.

Even though the topic left some with heavy

great, but I also think it's important to create a

hearts, many attendees came away more within their community.

year by the USU chapter of I Am That Girl, a

for I Am That Girl and a junior in social work.

Back the Night' and how sexual assault or

have honest conversations about things that

we can't change the world if half the popula-

said.

site.

men will be involved, we will also outreach to

nity to reflect on why they were there, why

The discussion gave participants an opportu-

connected and more ready to act as activists "I feel more optimistic, being in a room of

like-minded individuals who take this issue as seriously as it should be taken," Hase said.

I Am That Girl — commonly referred to as "I

our male victims."

they thought violence awareness events are

Am That Person" to encourage inclusivity —

was given to reflect some women's fear of

of sexual assault. Others were seeking to learn

coming. Many attendees appreciated having

meetings take place on Mondays at 6 p.m. on

the event has since expanded an annual event

bers of fraternities also came to represent their

clared student at USU.

violence in all forms," according to the event's

their presence was appreciated by many

because they keep the dialogue open," Flores

The first "Take Back the Night" was formed

by women protesters in the 1970s. The name

Some men came because they know victims

important and what they hoped to gain from this outlet, including Olivia Flores, an unde-

going out alone after dark. Over 40 years later,

more about prevention and advocacy. Mem-

to "end sexual, relationship and domestic

chapters. No matter the reason for coming,

Facebook page.

attendees.

said. "That's one of the biggest ways for us to

shared a common theme: no men allowed.

up, too, especially with the incidents that have

and not just brush it under the rug."

The original "Take Back the Night" events

"I'm really happy that a lot of men showed

"Things like this are really important

meets weekly to discuss other topics. Club

the third floor of the Taggart Student Center.

The topic for Feb. 29 is "Sex and Shame with I Am That Person."

— whitney.howard@aggiemail.usu.edu

help these kind of situations is to talk about it

Black History Month is a tool for unity

Valentino Warren

“Food for Thought” — Valentino Warren is a junior at USU majoring in journalism with a minor in criminal justice. He enjoys serious laughs and silly conversation.

—paulythepiper@gmail.com

Black History Month is an annual obser-

vance in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom of achievements made by

black Americans and their central role in U.S. and world history. The commemoration has

grown from being just a weekly observance,

fittingly called “Negro History Week,” which was shaped by Harvard-trained historian

Carter G. Woods and other prominent African-Americans at a time of civil turmoil in America to a monthly observance every

PHOTO BY Johnny Morris Ladan Muhammad, a member of The Black Student Union, prepares to walk silently to the “A” on the quad during the MLK Vigil.

February.

The origins of Black History Month began in

1915, 50 years after the 13th Amendment

abolished slavery in the United States and six years after the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

At the same time, Woodson and prominent

minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the

Association for the Study of Negro Life and

History (ASNLH), an association dedicated to researching and supporting achievements by

black Americans and other persons of African descent. Today it’s known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and

History (ASALH).

The group sponsored a national Negro

History week in 1926, choosing the second

week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick

Douglass. Once blacks were given basic human rights, numerous organizations began to emerge from the woodwork to help the progression of the black race.

These events inspired communities and

universities nationwide to organize local

celebrations, establish history clubs and host

the positive progression of America. President

country began issuing annual declarations

History Month in 1976, calling upon the public

performances and lectures. Mayors across the recognizing Negro History Week.

By the late 1960s, Negro History Week

developed into Black History Month on many campuses, thanks in part to black American leaders including Martin Luther King Jr.,

Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson. In their own methods, they pushed the issue of

the Civil Rights Movement as a vital point in

Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black

to “seize the opportunity to honor the too

often neglected accomplishments of black

Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Since then, every U.S. president has

officially designated the month of February as see “Black History Month” PAGE 9

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Deadpool a

STUDENT LIFE

Monday, February 29, 2016

success

Cole Hammond

“Because Why Not’” — Cole Hammond is a sophomore majoring in economics and marketing. He puts maximum effort into all of his articles and enjoys chimichangas. colehammond95@gmail.com @colehammondUSU

"Deadpool" debuted in theaters on Feb. 12,

and since then the “Merc with a Mouth” has

smashed records to achieve the best opening weekend ever for an R-rated movie. It’s a

fantastic movie that uses an interesting blend of comedy and action deserving of its own

genre. I’ll gladly be seeing it again and again.

Before I say anything else about "Dead-

pool," a quick public service announcement.

Deadpool is rated R for sexual content,

graphic nudity and strong violence and

language throughout. If you are personally

offended by something like strong language

and graphic nudity, this may not be the movie for you.

In case you’re not a comic book fan,

PHOTO COURTESY OF Joe Lederer/20th Century Fox/TNS) Ryan Reynolds is Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, Deadpool.

Deadpool made his first appearance in

February of 1991 in "The New Mutants #98"

and was originally depicted as a villain. As the character evolved into the Deadpool we know today, he took on the role of anti-hero.

Because he is an anti-hero, this is not your

typical superhero movie. Deadpool falls in

that is uniquely Deadpool. With a market so

version of Deadpool on the big screen.

Marvel fans will love this movie.

see a change of pace.

the production that shines throughout his

best movies that will come out this year and

without at least mentioning Ryan Reynolds

Reynolds was born to play this role.

stores. In a world rich with streaming services,

actually made his first appearance as Deadpool

the Marvel universe that make the movie feel

he played a version of the character that took

of us know and love. The X-Men play a

Reynolds has been as vocal as the fans in his

final fight scene actually takes place on the

saturated with star-spangled heroes, its nice to It’s impossible to talk about "Deadpool"

Because of this, Reynolds brings a passion to entire performance. I can’t stress enough that Throughout the film, there are many nods to

love, fights the bad guys and tries to save the

and his brilliant performance. Reynolds

would be an understatement. He’s irreverent,

in 2009’s "X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” where

connected to the superhero movies that many

enough. He’s not quite a good guy and he’s not

wide creative liberties. Ever since then,

prominent role throughout the film, and the

depth and unpredictability to the character

desire to see a truer-to-the-comic books

wreckage of the helicarrier in "The Avengers."

girl, but to call his methods unconventional vulgar, goofy, over the top, and I can’t get

quite a bad guy, and that complexity adds

"Deadpool" is without a doubt one of the

I’ll be in line to buy it as soon as it hits the

I consider any movie actually worth buying

deserving of the five-star rating that "Dead-

pool" easily earns. So if you’re one to the poor souls who hasn't seen "Deadpool" already, hit the theater, grab a bag of popcorn and get ready for one heck of a good time.

Fuller House will make you laugh until you cry adults from "Full House" are now guest stars on the show instead of the main cast mem-

bers. Let's not forget the theme song that has been revamped slightly, with the exact same

words, and updated pictures that flash across the screen.

But a few things still remain the same, and

for that we are grateful. The classic catch phrases are still present in almost every

episode. The inside jokes that only "Full through the struggles of single parenthood.

her three boys on her own after her husband

House" lovers can understand make their way

three girls on his own, (is it just me or is this

Sweetin) offers to move in to help take care of

to love is still present, with group hugs and

friend Kimmy Gibbler, played by Andrea

family feel. And of course, the loyal support

Together, they live in the classic San Francisco

project was announced last summer.

Almost the entire cast has returned, including

House" on Netflix just yet, go watch it. Or, if

Rebecca Donaldson, also known as Aunt Becky.

series, at least watch the first episode. It brings

played by Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit,

childhood days, and of course some tender

When Danny learns that he can't possibly raise starting to sound like the Brady Bunch?), he

asks his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (John Stamos) and his friend Joey Gladstone (Dave

Kortni Wells

“For the Love of All Things Sitcom’” — Kortni Wells is a sophomore studying print journalism. She is a huge fan of dark chocolate, has a habit of staying up way too late and has a tendency to binge watch lots and lots of Netflix. She is a “Full House” fanatic, who never gets tired of the “You got it Dudes” and the slap-happy jokes. ­—kortni.marie.wells@aggiemail.usu.edu @kortniwells

"Fuller House" revives the ‘90s hit TV show

Coulier) to move in. Together, they help raise Danny's three girls, DJ, Stephanie and

Michelle. The eight-season run of "Full House" captured the heart of Americans in a way that only the ‘80s and ‘90s could. Many fans were devastated when the program ended with a shocking two-part episode and really no proper goodbye to the show.

Now, 21 years later, we are given a chance

passes away. Her sister Stephanie (Jodie

into the script. The classic family that we grew

DJ's three boys, along with DJ's childhood best

cheesy violin music to bring home that classic

Barber. Kimmy also has a daughter of her own.

from fans who have been here since the

house that "Full House" was originally set in.

If you haven't had a chance to watch "Fuller

Lori Loughlin, who plays Jesse's beautiful wife

you're skeptical about starting a brand new

Their twins Nicky and Alex are all grown up,

back all the classic memories from our

also make an appearance.

moments – like when Uncle Jesse starts

Okay, so it's not the classic "Full House" ‘90s

singing, and the whole gang is back together

"Full House," which tells the story of a

to revisit the lives of the classic cast, this time

babies grew up with. There are quite a few

again.

trying to raise three young girls after his wife

Fuller, played by Candace Cameron-Bure, who

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, who played

fall off the couch because of classic Kimmy

widowed dad, Danny Tanner (Bob Saget),

passes away unexpectedly. The series goes

telling the story of grownup DJ Tanner, now works as a veterinarian, determined to raise

noticeable differences, like the absence of

Michelle, the youngest of the Tanner girls. The

For more information call Dennis • (435) 770-2326

Or in my case, you'll laugh until you cry and

Gibbler.

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SPORTS

Hard work helps Aggie senior excell getting stronger. It's been a great ride."

By Kalen Taylor Sports editor

In high school, Chris helped his team get to

There's one man standing alone in a quiet

gym.

He dribbles the basketball, smoothly flicks

his wrist, releases the shot and listens to the

net cracking like a whip while the ball swishes through the hoop.

Chris Smith is at work.

"I don't see it as putting in extra work,"

Smith said. "At least two or three times during the week, I go over by myself. I don't tell

anybody. I just do form shooting and get a bunch of shots up."

The practice Smith puts in now didn't start

in college. His father, Pete Smith, said Chris

has been working on shooting and consistency since he was in the eighth grade.

The shots that Chris works on are paying off

in his senior season at Utah State. He shoots a team-best, with a minimum of 100 shot attempts, 48 percent and 44 percent on 3-point shots.

He is also the team leader in points,

averaging 14.8 points per game, and third on the team in assists. Chris' skills translate well to the defensive side of the ball as well; he's third on the team in rebounds with 5.4 per game, third in steals and third in blocks.

For Chris, the basketball journey started in

Antelope, California, a suburb of Sacramento.

Smith played at Center High School, where his dad was one of the coaches.

"It was difficult sometimes," Chris said,

laughing. "I had to go home at dinner and see

him again, but I'm really glad I had my dad to coach me. He taught me a lot."

Chris' mom, Darlene Smith, said that the

two had a good relationship off the court.

"There were times that it was a little tense,"

she said. "But I encouraged them to cut it off

once they got home. I really respect that about my husband (Pete) that he is a coach at practice but a father at home."

While Pete agreed, he also noted the times

when he, Chris and his two oldest sons Aaron and PJ play together things get real intense — when Mom isn't watching.

"It is a war," Pete said. "Darlene has never

been allowed to come in and watch. We go at each other in a way that you wouldn't think

we were family at that moment. It's made him a tougher, stronger person mentally and physically."

"We've spent hundreds of hours in the gym.

Working, shooting, playing, getting better and

the semi finals two years in a row, but they never won a championship. Darlene's most

memorable moment in Chris' career is from a high school tournament.

"He got elbowed in the head. There was

blood everywhere," Darlene said. "But he came back in the second half and he ended up being tournament MVP. He got hurt and still played out of his mind. It was like the injury sparked a monster in him. He even hit the game-winning 3-pointer."

After high school, Chris attended Yuba

College, the same junior college as former

Aggies Sean Harris and Spencer Butterfield.

"Juco really makes or breaks you," Chris

said. "You've really got to work hard because nobody is pushing you. You're just out there

doing what you want. It's a hard transition at first."

Chris had lots of other offers coming out of

junior college, including many from other

Mountain West schools, but stuck with Utah State after committing early.

"We started watching him before his

sophomore year," said USU coach Tim Duryea.

"We thought he was what we needed, a wing that could shoot the ball well and score. We recruited him hard and signed him."

Since he's been at Utah State, Chris' quiet

attitude on the court is something fans,

teammates and coaches have noticed but he's not always quiet off the court.

"He's not quiet," said sophomore wing Jalen

Moore. "It seems like it but when he gets in an argument he's always yelling. He's definitely the loudest when he's in an argument. It's pretty surprising but it's true."

Moore's feelings were echoed by Chris'

parents.

"He's different when he's around family,"

Pete said. "When he gets around his brothers

he is the total opposite of what you see on the court. All bets are off when he's around family."

The balance that Chris has on and off the

court leads to his cool, relaxed attitude during game.

"Once he's on the basketball court he gets

really focused," Pete said. "He's been taught

that composure was a part of basketball. There is no need to celebrate until the game is over.

When you see him make a big shot, he expects to make it. That's why you don't see the reactions on the court."

Duryea said Chris' attitude on the court is

PHOTO BY Mark Bell Chris Smith goes up for a layup against New Mexico on Feb. 9 in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Aggies won the game 80-72 and Smith had 19 points in the contest.

both a positive and a negative for the team.

"He doesn't communicate a lot on the floor,"

Duryea said. "You don't want him to say

Broncos, my team. The whole staff has had a lot of fun with him since he's been here."

For Moore, he'll miss the attention that Chris

anything to the other team so that's good but

gets from the opposing defense.

team. That doesn't come naturally to Chris.

we play another team helps," Moore said.

guy. He takes a lot of grief from his teammates

He's probably going to go on and play some

be around. He's a great teammate."

friend."

mance in Chris' career came this season at

he is done playing basketball he wants to go

you would like to see him talk more with his

"Off the court, he's a happy-go-lucky kind of

but he also gives out a lot of grief. He's fun to For Duryea, the most memorable perfor-

Colorado State. Chris had 13 rebounds and 35 points.

"I'll never forget his performance that day,"

Duryea said. "He really helped us secure that

road win — he was phenomenal. As far as off

"Always having two or three scorers when

"That will be missed but it's been a great run. more basketball but I'll miss him, he's a good Chris is majoring in communications. When

into marketing or something in a related field.

However, he doesn't want to quit playing

yet.

"I will go anywhere that I can keep playing

basketball," Chris said.

the court goes, we usually had a texting war

— kalen.s.taylor@gmail.com @kalen_taylor

during NFL season.

"He's a fan of whoever Steve Smith plays for

— that's his cousin. He and I will text it out on who is better, the Ravens, his team or the

Men’s tennis improves to 6-0 at home

By Dawson Oler WRITER

Utah State’s men’s tennis team won over

Gonzaga Sunday with a score of 5-2. The win pushed the Aggies' record to 9-4 on the

season, including a 6-0 record at home.

“It was a tough match,” said USU assistant

coach Ben Mullis. “They came out ready. It

was not necessarily the prettiest tennis, but it

start, USU has gone 8-1 and remained undefeated at home.

“We’re a young team with six freshmen,”

Maier said. “We believe in ourselves and we believe that we can beat good teams. We’re undefeated at home, and that’s a good feeling.”

“We’ve put in some pretty good practice

was good to get the job done.”

sessions,” Mullis said. “We started the season

to USU’s victory. He won both his double’s

the road, and now we’ve had some home

Freshman Jonas Maier was one of the keys

match, with junior Jack Swindells, and his

single’s match to give the Aggies momentum.

“It was a tough fight, and I’m happy that we

won,” Maier said. “We started quick with the singles, and that’s the key.”

Maier clinched the match for USU on a

service ace.

“We’ve done a lot of work recently with

Jonas on his serve,” Mullis said. “He’s really starting to use the whole court and is really

confident at the net. The ability to play an all court game has played a large factor in him

being able to scope opponents out, which he did today.”

Improvement has been one of the biggest

PHOTO BY Matthew Halton Jaime Barajas celebrates beating Gonzaga’s Hayden Smith at the No. 1 singles spot. Barajas won his match 6-4, 6-4.

improvement in the last few weeks. After a 1-3

topics the Aggie’s coaching staff has stressed this season, and they have seen a lot of

with some really tough ranked opponents on matches that we expected to win. Mentally,

we’ve come a long way, with knowing they’ve put the work in come game day.”

The Aggies hope to continue their strong

play as they head to California over spring break to play No. 70 Pacific.

“It was good to move forward (today) to be

where we want to be heading into spring

break,” Mullis said. “But moving forward,

we’ve got some big opponents, Pacific being one of them. We’ve got some big challenges ahead of us.”

First serve against Pacific in Stockton,

California is set for 3 p.m. on March 6.

— dawson.oler@gmail.com @DawsonOler

SPORTS

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Change is the theme for Guensler That decision brought a lot to the tennis

By Paige Cavaness Writer

program but also more adjustment for Guensler.

Since she came to the program in the spring

of 2014, Nini Guensler has led the Utah State

University women’s tennis team multiple times on the court — receiving Academic All-Mountain West Honors as both a freshman and

sophomore, and having a 24-13 singles record last season.

Her wins included a 16-7 mark during dual

matches playing the No. 1 and 2 spots. She

also ended the season as the No. 16-ranked player in the Mountain Region.

Now, as she prepares to lead them as a

senior next year, she is adjusting her role to lead on and off the court.

Adjustment is nothing new to Guensler, who

was born and raised in the Republic of Georgia until seven years ago when she moved to

California with her parents so she could play tennis.

“It was challenging at first because every-

thing was new, but people made it easier to

adjust because they were so nice and supportive,” said Guensler, with the same optimistic attitude she faces each challenge with. The first adjustment from home to the United

States was in order to have more opportunities in her tennis career.

The change proved to be to her advantage.

She ranked in the nation’s top 100 high school tennis players her senior year as she prepared to go to college.

Sean McInerney, the coach of Utah State's

women's tennis team, knew Guensler would

bring a lot of talent to his developing program, so even though she was originally committed PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene Nini Guensler, a sophomore, prepares to strike a serve during a match against Denver on Feb. 7. Guensler is one of three juniors on the team with no seniors.

to another university vocally, she changed her plans after hearing of the impact she could

“It’s tough to balance school and tennis, but

I really enjoy what I do, so it makes it easier to balance everything,” she said.

Guensler's role has evolved since being in

Logan. She is no longer just a tennis player, but part of a team.

“She was never on a team in her life before

she got here,” McInerney said, who noticed

the adjustments she has made as a teammate and now leader.

The maturity with which she handles these

changes is something the coaches appreciate about her.

“She is night-and-day, 100 percent opposite

of the human being that came in here as a

freshman with dealing with outside people

and teammates,” McInerney said. “I expect her to leave here a legacy of someone that showed

the example with working her absolute tail off, going for what you want even if you don’t get it, and obviously caring about other people’s development.”

Guensler is happy to be in Logan and knows

her role as part of the team.

“I just want to bring a lot of energy to the

team and support and help (incoming freshmen) to understand college life as a student athlete,” Guensler said.

So far this season, the Aggies are 4-6 as a

team. Conference play doesn't begin until

April 8. Guensler and Utah State have a slew

of matches on the road before returning home to play against Montana State at home on

March 26 at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan.

— paige.a.cavaness@aggiemail.usu.edu @ususportspaige

have on the team in Logan.

Aggies’ season leaves room for improvement his best player quit the team.

Duryea has done a respectable job this

season despite the frustrating losses. It can only go uphill from here.

USU will return 11 players from the current

roster next season. Duryea’s ability to recruit Ben Fordham

quality players gives Aggie fans hope for next

“The no-spin zone” — Ben Fordham is studying public relations in his third year at Utah State. Ben is a huge fan of Aggie athletics and the Buffalo Bills.

season and beyond.

bfordhamsix@gmail.com @bfordham6

McEwen was reportedly given offers from

Koby McEwen, an ESPN Top 100 recruit

from Wasatch Academy, should make an

immediate impact on the court next season.

Baylor, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech. He is

High expectations were extinguished before

widely considered as the second best recruit

Utah State was selected to finish third in the

who will be attending Duke.

the season started.

Mountain West’s preseason poll before David

Collette betrayed his teammates, coaches and fans.

The Aggies now reside in the eighth spot of

from Utah behind Frank Jackson of Lone Peak If Duryea can regularly sign players of

McEwen’s caliber, USU could quickly become a consistent contender in the Mountain West.

Next season will be a different story.

the Mountain West standings with two games remaining in the regular season.

Tim Duryea inherited a team capable of

competing for a conference championship in

File Photo Jalen Moore goes up for a dunk in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. After Sophomore David Collette left the team just before the season players like Moore saw changes in their roles on the team.

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OPINION

Act on privacy now wrong passcode is entered 10 times the phone

phones involved with criminal investigations.

through public debate.

FBI’s tool of choice, entering as many random

come out against Apple because his office has

light on how intrusive government surveil-

He has already stated that Apple should be

seen a large increase in public skepticism on

will lock itself permanantly. This means the

passcodes as fast as possible until one works, is not feasible. The FBI’s reaction was demanding Apple make a special operation

Chris Crook

system which could be loaded onto the phone

“The Crooked Column’” —After trying what feels like every program at USU, Chris started studying economics. He is most interested in quantifying political issues such as election campaigns.

needs to be a thorough discussion on the

be used to exploit other phones and puts users at risk of extensive privacy loss.

While it might be possible that Apple could

is accusing the FBI of overstepping its bounds and threatening privacy rights of millions of

create a backdoor for only one device, there is

iPhone which was used by one of the suspect-

gineering the special operating system to

nothing preventing someone from reverse-en-

Americans. The origin of this contention is an

unlock any other iPhone. Separate from the

ed San Bernardino shooters, Syed Rizwan

danger of a backdoor, there is an issue of

Farook. The FBI wants to access the data on

setting a dangerous precedent.

the phone for its investigation into the

If Apple submits to the government’s wishes

shooting.

there will be a flood of similar inquiries.

The problem is the phone is encrypted with

Already we are seeing the push for unlocking

a passcode and there is a possiblity that if the

While it is important that law enforcement

be limited to only the phone in question and

this equates to creating a backdoor which can

important legal battles in recent years. Apple

required to unlock these phones.

has the tools to properly investigate crimes,

be unusable on other devices. Apple insists

We are about to witness one of the most

175 iPhones it can’t access due to encryption.

and bypass the security features. According to

the FBI, the proposed operating system would

— chris.crook@aggiemail.usu.edu

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has

consumers also need strong protection. There issue of data surveillance and warrants for electronic devices in Congress. We need a code of conduct for both government

agencies and tech companies. This is the only way a balance of privacy and investigative

abilities can be reached. Without legislation we have to rely on tech companies standing up to government inquests and the subsequent decisions of judges. Leaving these decisions to the courts is inefficient and

Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks helped shine a

lance has become. The post-Snowden era has the topic of privacy. The big tech companies

are now vocal against government intrusion, which is new for many of them. Arguably much of this showmanship is driven by

branding rather than true concerns. Unfortu-

nately the outrage from the Snowden leaks is starting to wear off. Despite this, the Pew

Research Center found there is still a majority of Americans who believe “there are not

adequate limits on the telephone and internet

data that the government collects... The majority view that there are not sufficient limits on what data the government gathers is consistent across all demographic groups.”

Such widespread concern presents a prime

allows the possibility of mixed rulings, which

opportunity for Congress to act. If we do not

irresponsible and lazy to leave this issue to

in a world of uncertainty with no control over

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candidates this year."

The scholarship is about $1,000 per

semester per councilman and slightly more for

students elected by international students, are

the president and vice president — it equates

international students.

ISC is fundraising at the International Banquet

ty?' At least for my time here, I've felt like

said will be small, will pay for scholarships

the only scholarships available exclusively to

to $25,000 total for scholarships. This year's

"I ask, 'How does Utah State value diversi-

on March 18. All proceeds, which Llewellyn

diversity and international culture have never

next year.

president and an international student from

not having the full scholarships for ISC.

looks really nice with the wording, but really

the scholarship. They're in it because they

an improvement made."

The con, though, is — I believe, as their

than Utah residents in tuition at Utah State

work that it's deserving of scholarships."

average tuition for state residents at U.S.

events for more than a dozen international

international students to be able to fund their

for the groups. They also support all facets of

been a priority," said Yuzhen Luo, the ISC

China. "They've put it on the website, and it

action-wise and funding-wise I have yet to see International students pay 341 percent more

— $9,586.16 is only slightly higher than the

Llewellyn said there are pros and cons to "All or most of these people aren't in it for

want to advocate for international students. adviser — that these positions do so much In addition to planning and marketing

public colleges, and the university expects

student associations, ISC oversees the budget

education.

international student culture at USU, which

State, they must provide a sufficient finances

week, they could clock anywhere from five to

When international students apply to Utah

statement to prove they can afford tuition at USU.

"They say, 'Oh, you've shown us that you

have enough money to get you through school,

includes attending events. Depending on the 30 hours a week each.

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divide, but unity. It is a tool used to create and

ideologies that allow the black youth to escape

Black History Month, in addition to applying a

Trinity A.M.E. Church, located at 239 E 600 S

blackness or “blacks first� attitude. Woodson

including being an athlete or entertainer, and

theme is Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African

black congregation, which first met in the

“Black History Month� FROM PAGE 4

in the form of a historic black church. The

specific theme each February. This February's

in Salt Lake City, was home to Utah's first

American Memories. The stories of America

1880s.

reflecting on the places where African-Ameri-

buildings, and one unsuccessful attempt to

include The Kingsley Plantation, The Under-

buy a property in 1907. The money was

Bethel A.M.E. Church and Frederick Douglass’s

her fortune in Leadville, Colorado. The

memories of the eighteenth and nineteenth

National Register of Historic Places in 1976,

cannot be told without preserving and

After years of assembly in homes and rented

cans have made history. These land sites

build a church, the congregation was able to

ground Railroad, Seneca Village, Mother

donated by Mary Bright, a cook who had made

home, to name a few. These locations keep the

building was built in 1909 and added to the

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the same year that Black History Month was

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symbolic of black Americans and their African ancestors. Woodson's vision was for blacks to

not be in need of a month or week in order to appropriately honor for their accomplish-

ments. Black history is American history and

deserving of year-round educational curriculum.

If we as a society are willing to openly

embrace the past, we can move on to an even brighter future free from racially focused

a culture of stereotypical black careers,

permit an environment of stories from elders that include heartfelt moments and serious

issues. It is a vital opportunity to correct many of the falsifications, misunderstandings and

misconceptions of African American culture.

Black History month, most importantly,

promotes opportunities for open dialogue and personal interactions between many cultures

that can learn from one another. Hopefully it develops into a domino effect for the rest of the world.

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Morgan Theatre

Caine Performance Hall

TSC Room 310

$0-$13. See website for details, 7:30 p.m.

For ticket information and cost, con- Free, 4:00 p.m. tact the CCA Box Offfice 797-8022, 7:30 p.m.

WEDnesday March 2 Financial Emergency Toolkit USU Taggart Student Center 336 Free, 11:30 a.m.

Build Your Own Time Machine

Cache DUP Museum

Taggart Student Center 315A

Free, 3:00 p.m.

Cache DUP Museum

Free, 1:30 p.m.

Twelfth Night

Annual Spring Book Sale

Meditation on campus

Morgan Theatre

Merril-Cazier Library

Taggart Student Center room 335

$0-$13. See website for details, 7:30 p.m.

All books 25¢ each, 9:00 a.m.

Free, 12:30 p.m.

Financial Emergency Toolkit Family Life Center Free, 7:00 p.m.

Fair Fighting: Improving Communication During Conflict Taggart Student Center room 310B Free, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY March 3 USU Library Annual Spring iPad Class Book Sale North Logan City Library Merrill-Cazier Library Free, 7:00 a.m.

Free, 2:00 p.m.

Faith and the Scientific Method

Twelfth Night

Science Engineering Research

$0-$13. See website for details, 7:30 p.m.

Building

Morgan Theatre

Free, 7:00 p.m.

Richard Goode, Piano Recital USU Performance Hall, USU campus $12-$24. See website for details, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY March 4 USU Library Annual Spring K9 Challenge Sled Dog Race Cowboy Rendezvous Book Sale Sink Hollow Trailhead Mountain Crest High School

Senior Viola Recital Gavon Peck

Free, 7:00 a.m.

Free, 7:00 p.m.

Merrill-Cazier Library

Free, 8:00 a.m.

$0-$50. Billy Dean $10 to $50 Michael Martin Murphey $10 to $15

USU Fine Arts Center 214

Other performers free, 5:00 p.m.

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