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Settlement reached in Starks lawsuit

By MEGAN BAINUM assistant news editor

A lawsuit filed in August 2009 has been settled between the family of Michael Starks and Utah State with the agreement that USU implement as they see fit five recommendations regarding hazing, alcohol and drug abuse education.

After engaging in an off-campus Sigma Nu fraternity initiation activity in November 2008, Michael Starks, 18, died of alcohol poisoning.

The Sigma Nu fraternity and Chi Omega sorority were closed following the incident and 13 students were charged. In August 2009, the Starks family filed a wrongful death suit against USU, saying that the university’s “benign neglect” played a part in the death of their son.

The settlement specifies five implementations for the university that James Morales, vice president for student services, said are in cohesion with what Utah State is already committed to doing.

Morales said the university is pleased with the outcome because the settlement agreement

outlines things that, “we (the university) are very much committed to.”

The safety and well-being of students has always been something the university takes seriously, Morales said. He said nothing was surprising in the agreement because USU has already been doing the things that were outlined.

“We cherish them (students) very much and we try very much to the best of our ability to provide an environment that is conducive to their safety,” Morales said. “It is an opportunity that we take upon ourselves and we are constantly looking for ways to improve and enhance and find better ways of doing something.”

John DeVilbiss, executive director of public relations & marketing, said USU shares concerns with the Starks’ family.

“We share their concern of prevention,” DeVilbiss said. “What can we do to insure this never happens again?”

As part of the settlement, Utah State agreed

5 Recommendations 1. Review existing alcohol and hazing training and have students participate in the designing of new ones.

2. Invite local police to participate in training. Have students be more actively involved.

3. Provide information about local hospital policies regarding police notification. Encourage students to call 911.

4. Encourage faculty to support surveys of alcohol and drug use among students.

5. Making annual alcohol and hazing update training programs mandatory for club sports and Greek organizations.

- See SAFETY, page 3

Prescription drug use number rising at USU

By DAN SMITH senior news writer

Prescription drug abuse and misuse are on the rise at Utah State University, said drug and alcohol prevention specialist Ryan Barfuss of the USU Wellness Center.

“The high-risk groups on campus are your student athletes, your Greeks and incoming freshman,” Barfuss said. “People are going out and abusing (prescription drugs) to get high and sharing it and using it in non-prescribed ways.”

Barfuss is the USU representative on the Northern Utah Substance Abuse Prevention Team, which is a coalition in Cache County made up of law enforcement, the health department, PTA and concerned members of the community.

The team, which works with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recently received a grant to research problems with prescription drug abuse. Sharing, improper disposal and medications over-prescribed by doctors were the three main issues found in surveys.

The Problem with Prescription Drugs “Since 2000, Utah has experienced a more than four-fold increase in deaths associated with prescribed opioid pain medications,” Barfuss said.

Barfuess said according to the website, deaths due to prescribed pain medications are

PERSCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IS slowly rising at USU. Officers say people should dispose of old drugs immediately. STERLING BOIN photo illustration

the fourth-highest in the state. More Utah residents die from unintentional overdoses than from motor vehicle collisions.

Barfuss said 2009 results from a survey he does every two years did not indicate a problem

with prescription meds on campus, but he suspects the problem is underreported.

“On campus a lot of people don’t think it’s a problem or that because they’re prescribed it, it’s okay to have it or use it down the road,”

he said. “You hear about it all the time with students using ADHD drugs like Ritalin and Adderall for studying and staying up later.”

In 2011, he said he will narrow the scope of his survey to include questions regarding sharing and using without a prescription.

“They start diagnosing themselves and thinking it’s okay to take a friend’s prescription medication,” Barfuss said. “If a student is into hard drugs like cocaine or heroin, they generally started with prescription drugs.”

Capt. Steve Milne of the USU Police Department cited 2009 department arrest data showing 18 drug-related arrests. Drugs are the third-highest reason for arrest and are sometimes concurrent with alcohol, the highest reason for arrest.

Most drug incidents occur on Friday and Saturday nights between the hours of 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to the USUPD arrest data.

Sgt. John Italasano of the North Park Police Department said painkillers like oxycodone and oxycontin appeal to young people who sometimes raid their parents’ and grandparents’ medicine cabinets for a free high.

“Those types of painkillers are abused by a lot of people,” Italasano said, “so any time we can get rid of them we’re better off.”

Italasano, Milne and Barfuss recently worked together with the DEA and health

- See HIGH, page 4

ASUSU arts and lectures job filled Landslide case settled for $100K

By CATHERINE MEIDELL news editor

Hillary Searle, ASUSU’s newly appointed arts and lecture director, was sworn in during Wednesday’s executive council meeting, taking on the duties Skyler Parkhurst was responsible for during fall semester.

“While the arts and lectures responsibilities could have been dispersed among the programming board, there are big plans to end the semester. We can serve the students more efficiently with Hillary’s service,” said ASUSU Programming VP Tom Atwood, who appointed Searle.

Searle has been a part of numerous event committees and is partially responsible for the execution of Poetry and a Beverage, Week of Welcome and former Utah Jazz player Jeff Hornacek’s appearance on campus. Atwood said Searle has been updated on the events she will be responsible to take part in preparing and he is confident that she will fulfill her new position because of her “innovative new ideas.”

“The most challenging thing is just getting thrown in halfway through the year,” said Searle, who is a senior majoring in public relations. “I’m excited to take this on. It’s a different atmosphere – a different energy. I just have to get used to it and adapt.”

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In Searle’s public relations background, she said she has learned event planning is unpredictable, and it is key for those running events to stay on their toes, always ready to fix screws that have become loose with fresh ideas. However, these ideas must be cultivated quickly, she said.

“Hillary Searle is creative, forward-thinking and has been involved with planning and executing arts and lectures events since we were put in office,” Atwood said.

Searle said when Atwood asked her if she would be interested in taking the position, her answer was definite.

“I did not hesitate,” she said. “This is something I’ve been wanting.”

One of the events Searle will organize with Atwood and Diversity VP Kaho Fiefia is a fundraising event that was presented and voted on unanimously during the executive council meeting. Katchafire, a reggae band from Hawaii, is booked to play April 12, and 100 percent of the revenue will be used for as many $1,000-scholarships for USU students as will be possible.

Students who show academic excellence, leadership and financial need are encouraged to apply when the application is made available.

- See ASUSU, page 3

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By DAN SMITH senior news writer

Legal representatives for USU and all other parties involved in the Logan landslide lawsuit met on Wednesday to reach a global settlement in which all plaintiffs and respondents agree on terms.

“We all agreed to put aside our arguments and facts and came up with a settlement that, after hours of negotiations, the plaintiffs agreed to,” said USU risk management attorney Joe Dulin. “We all felt that the most important thing was to bring closure to the family.”

Prior to the discovery portion of the legal process, when all sides meet to share the grounds for their cases, a mediation was held at which experienced trial lawyer and mediator Paul Felt presided, Dulin said.

Dulin said he thinks that the parties being sued, USU, UDOT, Logan City, Logan Northern Irrigation Company and the land-

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ClarifyCorrect An article in Wednesday’s Statesman inaccurately reported the policy changes for this years ASUSU elections. Candidates may campaign with lap top computers including in the area of their A-frames. Candidates may also enter housing if there is more than one resident present.

Nat’lBriefs 7,000 Potential scams in spill compensation NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The administrator of a $20 billion fund responsible for compensating victims of BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill says he has received more than 7,000 potentially fraudulent claims.

Attorney Kenneth Feinberg told a Senate panel in Washington on Thursday that 7,575 claims have been deemed to be scams by multiple parties or attempted fraud. That’s about 1.5 percent of more than 481,000 claims filed.

Many of the potentially fraudulent claims have been referred to the Justice Department for criminal investigations. The agency has already indicted eight people.

The fund was set up to handle thousands of claims for compensation from residents, business owners and fisherman who can prove they suffered financial losses from BP PLC’s April 20 oil well blowout.

Palin e-mails to be released by May 31

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska’s attorney general is granting state officials’ request for an extension until May 31 to release potentially thousands of e-mails that Sarah Palin sent and received while she was governor.

But John Burns says this comes with the “unequivocal expectation� that all records that aren’t privileged will be released by then. Already, public records requests for the e-mails have been pending for more than two years.

The governor’s office and Department of Law requested the extension so they can finish reviewing more than 26,500 pages of records.

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Arizona targets automatic citizenship PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona lawmakers are again diving into the national debate over illegal immigration by proposing a bill that challenges automatic U.S. citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

The proposal Thursday comes after Arizona last year enacted one of the nation’s toughest local laws targeting illegal immigration.

Republican Rep. John Kavanagh, who filed the latest proposal, said the goal isn’t to get every state in the nation to enact such a law, but rather to bring the dispute to the courts in hopes of reducing the costs associated with granting automatic citizenship. “The result of that is they immediately acquire the right to full benefits, everything from welfare to cheese, which increases the costs to the states,�

Kavanagh said. “And beyond that, it’s irresponsible and foolish to bestow citizenship based upon one’s GPS location at birth.�

Supporters of the proposal argue that the wording of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to people born in the U.S. who are “subject to the jurisdiction� of this country, doesn’t apply to the children of illegal immigrants because such families don’t owe sole allegiance to the U.S. Opponents say the proposal is mean-spirited toward immigrants, won’t make a dent in the state’s immigration woes, and will be declared unconstitutional by the courts.

The proposal aims to get a court to rule that a child born in the U.S. is a citizen only if either parent is a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

An accompanying proposal is an interstate compact that defines who is a U.S. citizen and asks states to issue separate birth certificates for those who are U.S. citizens and those who are not. Such a compact would have to be approved by Congress, but they do not require the president’s signature.

Gov. Jan Brewer, who rose to national prominence after signing Arizona’s new immigration law last spring, hasn’t taken a position on the 14th Amendment legislation. “It’s certainly an issue that we are following and something that deserves to be studied, but she is not offering a position yet,� said Matt Benson, a spokesman for the Republican governor.

Republican Sen. John McComish of Phoenix voiced reservations about the bill, saying Arizona has spent enough time and energy trying to confront its immigration woes.

Last year, lawmakers passed a bill to draw local police deeper into the fight against illegal immigration. The most controversial parts of that law were put on hold by a federal judge. In previous years, the state has passed laws denying government benefits to illegal immigrants, denying bail to immigrants arrested for serious crimes, and creating the state crime of immigration smuggling.

REP. JOHN KAVANAGH speaks on the floor of the House in Arizona, Jan. 27. AP photo

Bill aims to release Obama birth info HONOLULU (AP) – Hawaii’s government would charge $100 for a copy of President Barack Obama’s birth records under a bill introduced in the state Legislature by five Democrats.

The bill would change a privacy law barring the release of birth records unless the requester is someone with a tangible interest, such as a close family member or a court.

The measure hasn’t been scheduled for a public hearing, a required step before it can move forward.

A decision on considering the bill will be made by the House’s Democratic leadership and committee chairmen.

The idea behind the measure is to end skepticism over Obama’s birthplace while raising a little money for a government with a projected budget deficit exceeding $800 million over the next two years. “If it passes, it will calm the birthers down,� said

the bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Rida Cabanilla. “All these people are still doubting it because they don’t want the birth certificate from Obama. They want it from our state office.�

So-called “birthers� claim there’s no proof Obama was born in the United States, and he is therefore ineligible to be president. Many of the skeptics question whether he was actually born in Kenya, his father’s home country.

The Obama campaign issued a certification of live birth in 2008, an official document from the state showing the president’s Aug. 4, 1961, birth date, his birth city and name, and his parents’ names and races.

Hawaii’s former health director also has said she verified Obama’s original records. And notices were published in two local newspapers within days of his birth at a Honolulu hospital.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who was a friend of Obama’s parents and knew him as a child, said last month he wanted to release more of the state’s birth information about Obama. But he ended the effort last week when the state attorney general told him that privacy laws bar disclosure of an individual’s birth documentation without the person’s consent.

The new legislation to release records may run into similar legal problems because of Hawaii’s strong constitutional privacy protections, said Rep. John Mizuno, a co-sponsor of the bill. “If people really want to confirm Barack Obama is born in Hawaii, that’s fine,� Mizuno said. “I don’t have a problem with looking at innovative ways to bring revenue to the state. The taxpayers deserve a break.�

House Health Committee Chairman Ryan Yamane didn’t immediately return messages seeking comment on whether he would hold a hearing on the bill.

U.S. missionary killed after car theft MONTE ALTO, Texas (AP) – A Texas couple who were attacked at an illegal roadblock in one of Mexico’s most violent areas had been delivering babies and doing missionary work in the country for three decades, and they had come to expect such confrontations, the couple’s son said Thursday.

Nancy Davis, 59, was shot in the head Wednesday while her husband, Sam, was trying to speed away from suspected drug cartel gunmen who may have wanted to steal their pickup truck, authorities said. Sam Davis frantically raced to the Pharr International Bridge border checkpoint with his wife bleeding beside him, but she was declared dead at a McAllen hospital. “It would be easier to count the times they weren’t chased,� the couple’s son, Joseph Davis, told The Associated Press outside his family’s home in the remote South Texas town of Monte Alto.

The area where couple was attacked is dominated by the Gulf Cartel, which has been waging a fierce turf war in northeastern Tamaulipas with the Zetas cartel for control of lucrative smuggling routes to the U.S. The area has had 40 violent car thefts in the last two months, the official said.

Sam Davis told U.S. investigators that he tried

MERTON RUNDELL III, director of finance at the Union Bible College, holds a prayer card given to his wife by Sam and Nancy Davis, missionaries working in Mexico, in her office at the school in Westfield, Ind., Jan. 27. AP Photo

to speed away from the gunmen, and that they gave chase in a pickup truck and opened fire, hitting his wife.

Pharr police said Thursday that the couple’s 2008 Chevrolet pickup is the kind of heavy-duty, high-profile truck prized by cartels, and that it’s likely the reason the Davises were targeted.

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Tamaulipas is one of three Mexican states that accounted for 50 percent of the country’s more than 15,000 murders last year, according to the Mexican government.

The Mexican government in November sent more troops and federal police there in what it called a major operative to control drug violence, but drug gangs still roam freely in caravans of SUVs and trucks, attacking rivals, terrorizing locals and in some cases emptying entire towns.

Merton Rundell III, a friend of the Davis’ and the director of finance at Union Bible College in Indiana, said the Davises spent 80 to 90 percent of their time in Mexico and had a home in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. He said they spent the rest of their time at their home in McAllen or traveling the U.S. raising funds for Gospel Proclaimers Missionary Association, the organization they founded. “They’ve been working in Mexico for over 30 years. It was mainly establishing churches – that was their main thrust. “They loved the work they were doing in spite of the danger,� Rundell said.

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HILARY SEARLE IS THE newly appointed arts and lecture director. Tom Atwood, ASUSU programming VP, said Searle was a great pick because she has had background in activity planning. ANI MIRZAKHANYAN photo

ASUSU: Band coming for end of year show should bring money -continued from page 1 “The overall goal is to provide a unique event we don’t normally have for students at this school,� Atwood said. “We want a positive event that gives back to the student body.�

The event will be free to USU students, and Atwood – along with the other programming committee members – plan to aim a lot of marketing outside of USU and Cache Valley. Atwood said he believes this band will draw a diverse crowd into Logan. Non-student tickets will cost $10, which he said is half the price of a normal Katchafire ticket.

The bill for the event estimates $8,500 and Atwood said he would like to see $5,000 from revenue, which means five scholarships. Fiefia said he is aware of students who struggle financially because their parents cannot support them, but they are not eligible for grant money and cannot find scholarships that are applicable to them. Some of these

students are involved and achieve high grades, and Fiefia said he would like to see these students supported.

Fiefia said everything is not finetuned regarding the qualifications of eligibility for the scholarship but he knows if students have loans, they can still qualify for this scholarship. “It has not been discussed what school level will be qualified for this,�

Atwood said. “I think it would be cool to have something like this every year, this type of ASUSU scholarship event.�

Lacey Nagao, ASUSU’s public relations director, said, “I think it’s a great idea, but I like the idea of it only being for college students. When I was in high school I had a lot of scholarship opportunities, but when I got into college there weren’t anymore; the money was gone.� – catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu

to implement five recommendations that were created by a special task force established by USU President Stan Albrecht in 2009.

One of the agreements is that USU review their existing alcohol training and is sure to invite and incorporate students in to get their opinions, which is something the university already has been doing, Morales said. He said they will look at it more closely and see if they have missed anything and find a better outcome from the training.

DeVilbiss said these new implementations shouldn’t cost money. He said because these recommendations are already in place, they will be fine-tuned, but no extra costs are associated with the settlement.

Aggies Think, Care, Act is one program that came about because of the recommendations made by the task force. The goal of the program is educating students on the importance of thinking through their actions and what the ramifications for those actions are, DeVilbiss said.

The program’s title, Think, Care, Act, was chosen because it stressed that students should think about the consequences of their actions, care about the people around them, and act, not just be a bystander; be willing to help people. “Students should not only care for their own safety, but the safety of their peers and then acting accordingly,� DeVilbiss said.

The program will be geared more toward incoming freshman during SOAR activities and will be an ongoing process. Morales said it is about social responsibility and students need to exercise that responsibility. “It is that old adage “be your bother or sister’s keeper,� be willing to speak up and willing to get involved,� he said.

Another recommendation mentioned in the settlement is to have local police be part of the training programs. According to the task force’s report, having police “provide information regarding local hospital policies about police notification and underage drinkers transporting friends to the hospital for overdose treatment� is also an important implementation for USU. Expecting faculty to cooperate in conducting student surveys is another recommendation from the settlement, Morales said.

He said student surveys get the best and most comprehensive information, and there is “no question� that faculty will be supportive.

To “consider making annual alcohol and hazing update training programs mandatory for all club sports and Greek organizations� is the last recommendation, and Morales said the university has already been doing this as well.

Morales said the training programs have been happening over the years, and they will be looking to see how they can improve them. “We were already reaching into the Greek organization, we are partners and they are excited about doing this with us, this is a standard part of what we have been doing over the years,� he said.

Greek leadership and other leaders of the chapter get together and have an annual training meeting that includes hazing and alcohol abuse training. “It is important to note that the Greek organizations are not owned or operated by the university,� Morales said. “We have no legal right in telling them what to do, but it is in both of our best interest to partner with each other.� – megan.b@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Polynesian Student union holds event The Polynesian Student Union presents Light The Fire, Friday Jan. 28 7:30-9 p.m. A free cultural event will explore the traditions and life of the Polynesian people. There will be live music, a guest storyteller/ speaker, Polynesian dance competition, henna tattoos, cultural booths and refreshments. Following the cultural performance there will be a dance.

Library holds historical prints Along with many other public and private entities, Utah State University’s Quinney Library is pursuing academic and technological innovation while painstakingly working to stretch every dollar. “Our library’s mission reflects and supports that of the College of Natural Resources and the university,� said Susanne Clement, director of a USU treasure known by its full name as the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Natural Resources Research Library.

Located on the south wing of the Natural Resources building, the Quinney Library houses a wealth of digital and print collections supporting natural resources and environmental science studies and research. Fully supported by the Quinney Foundation, its holdings include an extensive collection of recent and historical regional images. “We really are a ‘hidden jewel’ on campus,� Clement said. “And what many don’t realize is our facility is open to the entire USU community, as well as residents of Cache Valley.�

Developing and maintaining a collection relevant to a university’s research needs on a tight budget is a challenge, she said. In response, Clement, with colleague Jennifer Foy of Utah’s Westminster College, authored and compiled “Collection Development in a Changing Environment: Policies and Organization for College and University Libraries.� Recently published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, the digital publication highlights collection development and management policies for a diverse range of college and university libraries. “The ways libraries acquire new materials has changed drastically as technology has changed, university degree programs have evolved and budgets have been slashed,� Clement said. “Each discipline is different and libraries have to respond quickly to changing needs. Therefore, it’s critical for each library to have clearly defined collection policies tailored to their institution’s specific mission.�

Clement’s e-book features hyperlinked excerpts of policies from more than 60 university libraries.

While researching the book, she and Foy contacted more than 200 different types of academic libraries and reviewed more than 100 institutional policies.

Organized by topic, the publication provides examples of traditional policy language along with suggested strategies for developing custom collections policies and updating existing policies. It’s the inaugural digital book in the association’s publication series.

Concealed weapons class offered for ages 21 and older Utah State University College Republicans will be offering a concealed weapons class on campus Saturday Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Agriculture Science Room 202. Anybody over age 21 is welcome to attend. Cost is $45 that can be paid on the day of the class.

The class is taught by State of Utah/NRA/BCI certified instructor Bill Hendrickson. Bill can be contacted directly at billhendrickson1@hotmail.com.

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-continued from page 1 department to install a prescription drug drop-off box just inside the entrance to the USU Police headquarters.

A Possible Solution Milne said the drop-off box was made operational Jan. 19, and people were already stopping in and talking about using it to drop off medications they no longer use.

He said the DEA won’t allow them to use it for illegal narcotics like marijuana, but bags are available for disposal of all types of prescription drugs from antibiotics to Vicodin.

“We’ve actually got two drop off boxes, one is in Hyde Park and the other in North Logan,” Italasano said. “We’ve had them up for about a year.

In that year that we’ve had them up we’ve destroyed over 300 pounds (of pills).”

Milne said the main purpose of this program is to get drugs off of the streets and reduce accessibility so young people are not as vulnerable to developing addictions.

The other purpose of the

drop-off box program is to reduce the chance of polluting or poisoning the environment.

“We’ve also been working with Utah State University’s Water Quality Department,” Barfuss said. “Their focus was not flushing it down the toilet, not sending it down the sink to get in the sewage. Eventually it could leach out into the water system.”

Barfuss said people who are not concerned about a drug problem should be inclined to use the box because of these environmental implications.

He said his hope is to appeal to as many people as he can, regardless of why they should care.

“There’s not a magic pill or magic bullet to solve any of these drug and alcohol problems,” Barfuss said. “There has to be a multi-approach to it, involving enforcement, education and treatment and counseling. One method won’t work for everybody.”

How It Works Milne said the box will be accessible 24 hours a day since the police station is always open. The box is under constant surveillance to prevent foul play, but the process is completely anonymous.

“It’s not tracked … I don’t know if people worry about ‘Big Brother knowing what kind of drugs I’m on and what I’m turning in,’” Milne said.

“I can see a lot of people being paranoid they’ll look to see what the original prescription was for and then it’s kept in my file.”

The only record that is made and turned in to the DEA is the amount of pills, in pounds, that is dropped off.

He said this is to monitor the effectiveness of the program.

People who use the box are instructed to remove all identification information from the pill bottle or simply put the pills in a bag that is

TWO DROP OFF BOXES ARE available in Hyde Park and North Logan for residents to drop off their old prescription drugs, where they will be sent to an incinerator. STERLING BOIN photo illustration

provided at the police department, Milne said. The pills will be periodically taken to the Veterinary Science building to be destroyed by incineration.

“When we do it, the regulations are that two of us check the box, we log it, we weigh it and we take it over and dispose of it immediately,” Milne said.

Barfuss said people who are prescribed medications regularly for things like depression or chronic pain should lock their medications in a safe or a lockable medicine cabinet.

He said people should at least hide them or secure

them. If an addict is desperate and knows an individual is sick and takes medication, that person could be the victim of prowling or burglary. Using prescription drugs without a prescription is a felony.

“I almost consider prescription drugs as a gateway drug, I put them right along with tobacco, alcohol and marijuana,” Barfuss said. “Just clean out the medicine cabinet, you don’t need it. Don’t keep it around for five or six years.”

– dan.whitney.smith@aggiemail. usu.edu

Closure: Lawyers said it was best for all to settle -continued from page 1 owner all wanted to do what was right and avoid dragging things out several years in court.

“Despite the fact that individually we each had our own cases to make as to whether we were liable at all, we decide that it was probably in the best interest of everybody, especially the family, if we could just get together and come up with a settlement,” Dulin said.

Abbey Alanis and Victor Alanis Jr., along with their mother Jacqueline Leavey, were killed as the result of a tragic landslide that demolished their home and buried them in mud and debris.

The landslide occurred in the Island neighborhood near 915 Canyon Road which is just below the bluff where USU is located.

Precipitation caused the Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield canal wall to give way, causing the accident.

“We feel terrible for the family and we’re glad we were able to help,” Dulin said. “I can’t discuss numbers, but USU chipped in the smallest portion. We were deemed to have the least likelihood of liability.”

Plaintiff Victor Alanis, the father of the deceased children, will receive a combined total of more than $100,000 from UDOT and USU alone, as long as Utah Gov. Gary Herbert approves the amount, Dulin said. An approval is necessary for sums of money exceeding $100,000.

“I think the governor is going to see it like we do, that it’s in the best interest of everybody just to pay some money now and move on from this,” Dulin said.

As for the area where the landslide occurred, Public Works Director Mark Nielsen said Logan City purchased it since the landowners likely wouldn’t be able to sell it. The road along the properties has been closed off and on in recent days and construction equipment can be seen at work during the day.

“The reason the road has been closed is because we’ve been demolishing the houses that the city purchased,” Nielsen said.

“What we’re doing is opening that up and there is a potential that it could be a park in the future.”

For now the space will at least remain an open space. Nielsen said the existing memorial for the victims of the landslide will continue to be preserved there.

– dan.whitney.smith@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Annual event reawakens Bridgerland Literacy

By MARIAH NOBLE staff writer

After budget cuts, losing office space and losing its director last fall, Bridgerland Literacy essentially shut down. Advocates for the program received a surprise secondchance when ads for their annual fundraiser, the Scrabble Scramble, appeared in the Herald Journal a few weeks ago.

The former director paid for and placed ads in the newspaper previous to budget cuts.

Once the ads appeared, some people who loved the tournament and the organization decided to pull together and make it happen.

“This event is Bridgerland Literacy’s single greatest fundraising opportunity of the year,” publicity chair Arrin Brunson said. “One small act can help so much and the tournament is a way for people to have a good time and contribute to something that serves a very big role in the community.”

Bridgerland Literacy is a program in Cache Valley dedicated to helping people who don’t know how to read learn and expand their skills. Prior to budget cuts, the program was a free public service to those who needed help. Now the program has moved to Bridgerland Applied Technology College, and a $20 tuition fee is required of students to keep the program running.

“It’s really sad to think there are people around us who can’t read their kids a bedtime story,” Brunson said. “Some of these people can’t even fill out a job application and it’s usually not something they’re real comfortable talking about.”

Brunson said the money from this fundraiser will cover BATC’s tuition requirement so Bridgerland Literacy can maintain its mission to provide free reading instruction to those in need.

The sixth annual Scrabble Scramble is taking place Jan. 29 in rooms 205 and 207 of the Eccles Conference Center. Many of the participants, like Brunson, come back every year to support the cause of Bridgerland literacy.

Last year the event had more than 100 participants and this year no one will be turned away. The price to register teams this year is $50 and a requested donation from spectators is $5. These are cheaper prices than in years past, but Brunson said the organization

AFTER PLANNING TO CLOSE their doors, Bridgerland Literacy’s former director saw an already-purchased ad for their annual Scrabble Scramble event in the Herald Journal, giving them the idea to continue the tradition one more year. TODD JONES photo

will be happy with whatever money is raised.

Each team is made of three people – two players and one scorekeeper. The team plays three timed rounds of Scrabble for the tournament. At the end of the night, totals are calculated and winners are announced.

Laura Oppermann has played in the tour-

nament every year since it has begun.

“My favorite part of the fundraiser is meeting other people who love to play Scrabble,” Oppermann said. “You don’t have to be a great player to participate. The night is just a lot of fun.”

Participants come from different profes-

sions and groups but each enjoy competing with one another. Oppermann found out about the tournament when the Logan City Library contacted a member of her book club, while Brunson began participating with a team of co-workers from the Salt Lake Tribune.

“We have a healthy competition going with the other news outlets at the event,” Brunson said. “We go after each other in a fun way. It’s just about the trash talk and teasing each other.”

Community members who have not registered a team are still welcome to sign up at the door and attend the event. There will be activities going on in addition to the actual tournament.

A silent auction will be held for dozens of items donated by local businesses.

Refreshments will be served, and the movie “Like Stars on Earth” will be playing in the auditorium. In addition, there will be a giant Scrabble board where spectators can buy letters and win prizes.

Brunson said awards are given out for more than just the highest score.

“We’ll be looking for people to give prizes to,” Brunson said. “We’ve thought about giving some for the most superlative, the funniest, the life of the party. We even discussed giving a Scrabble dictionary to the team with the lowest score so they can practice for next year.”

There are also judges at the event to settle disputes between teams. Bruce Copeland has been the official judge every year of the tournament, and he takes the job very seriously, Brunson said.

“The rules of Scrabble are very particular,” Brunson said. “It’s just like when you play at home but more cut-throat. For example, once you place a tile on the board and remove your finger, you can’t take it up again.”

Brunson went on to say this year’s event should be a great time for lovers of words from all ages and backgrounds.

“It takes a lot of people to put on this event,” Brunson said. “We invite everyone to join us for this great cause and great evening.”

– m.noble@aggiemail.usu.edu

School of music and magic opens doors Titillating the

By CHARI INGRAHAM staff writer

Have you ever wondered how magicians and mentalists perform their tricks? Have you ever considered learning a few tricks of your own?

The Hatch Academy of Magic and Music, a unique blend of instruction in magic and music performance, opened its doors to the Logan community on Friday, Jan 14.

Located in the Thatcher-Young Mansion, a historic landmark behind the Eccles Theater on Main Street, the Academy offers not only performances of magic and the violin, but group and private lessons in these areas as well.

Richard Hatch and his wife, Rosemary, founders of the Academy, moved to Logan in 2010 in search of a place to open their new school. Hatch said they decided to move to RICHARD HATCH FOUND HIS love of magic tricks when Logan to be closer to his parents, and afterwards decided he was mentored by a magician while living in Germany. Since then, to start a school that would combine their careers. He said Hatch has earned multiple degrees, both at USU and Yale. BRECK he discovered from a newspaper article that the mansion BYINGTON photo had been remodeled and reopened for use, and he had many their Valentine’s Day dinner. In the performances, Hatch competitors for the building. said they try to choreograph the music with the magic.

“As soon as I saw the mansion, I wanted to open the Hatch said he has been performing magic since 1983. In school there. It has such charisma, and such charm,” he said.

1985, he won first place in the annual New England Close Hatch teaches the art of magic and sleight-of-hand tricks Up Competition in Worcester, Mass. and afterwards moved in the loft of the Thatcher-Young Mansion, while Rosemary to Houston, Texas with his wife. He performed for several instructs private violin lessons in the second-floor studio.

Hatch said the school could be described as a combination of years at the Houston’s Magic Island Nightclub, then began traveling internationally for his private and “Hogwarts and Julliard.”

“I would rather corporate work. Hatch is a member of several Hatch, son of long-time Logan arts patrons Anne and Eastman Hatch, said he graduated violate the laws organizations, including the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Academy of from Mt. Logan Middle school and Logan High of nature than Magical Arts, and the Society of American and has deep family roots in Cache Valley. discover them. It Magicians. He said he is also known for transAlthough Hatch studied physics at Utah State turns out to be lating German books of magic into English.

University and Yale, he said he discovered a Rosemary, who teaches private violin lesmuch easier!” passion for magic tricks in his youth when he sons at the Academy, says she has a master’s was mentored by a magician while living in – Richard Hatch degree from Yale School of Music and her bachGermany. elor’s from Eastman School of Music. She said “I would rather violate the laws of nature she has performed in symphonies for several states, includthan discover them. It turns out to be much easier!” he said. ing the New Haven, Hartford, San Antonio and Houston The Academy held a grand opening last Saturday, which Symphonies and with the Houston Grand Opera. included a public tour of the mansion, a display of Hatch’s For anyone interested in improving or developing their collection of magic posters and a performance of magic and magic skills, Hatch said he has started a group called the music performed by the Hatches.

Cache Valley Conjures, where people from any place at any “We were expecting 100 people to come, but there were level of skill can meet for free to trade magic tricks and crialmost 600 who came for the grand opening. I was very tique each other. pleasantly surprised by the turnout,” Hatch said.

“We welcome anyone who has a serious interest in magic,” In February, Hatch will be offering both private and Hatch said. group beginner’s courses in sleight-of-hand magic and menThe next meeting will be held Feb. 22, and more informatalism, and starting April 9 the Hatches will offer matinee tion can be found at www.meetup.com. programs of magic and music one Saturday a month. Hatch, Rosemary and their son Jonathan will also be performing – chari.a.i@aggiemail.usu.edu at the American West Heritage Center Feb. 11-12 as part of

taste buds with free give-aways

By CHELSEE NIEBERGALL staff writer

Free – the word is music to college students’ ears and free is exactly what they’ll get when attending “A Taste of Downtown Logan” this Friday.

Gary Saxton, downtown manager of the downtown alliance got the idea from USU Connections.

“They take the freshmen downtown and all the shops have samples and free stuff for them and I thought it would be a good idea to open it up to all the students instead of just the freshmen,” Saxton said.

Saxton said they wanted to do something for the students who enroll in the spring and give them an opportunity to experience downtown.

Noelle Call, director of USU Connections, said they have been doing this for seven years. She said the reason they started incorporating the trip downtown was to connect students to the Logan community. Usually Connections goes at the end of August, so Call isn’t sure how the turnout will be.

“They will have a completely different audience, but I hope it is successful,” Call said.

Call said this will be a great way to familiarize the students with downtown and to show them all the things Logan has to offer.

Saxton said the Downtown Alliance wanted to do something that would involve the students with the downtown community. Saxton said the mission of the Alliance is to build and sustain an environment for business growth in historic downtown Logan by restoring the landscape, building design, and their use and positively positions historic downtown in a changing marketplace.

“We are trying to create a downtown that is vibrant and active and attract college students downtown,” Saxton said.

The Alliance has done things such as changing downtown’s logo to something more colorful to appeal to a younger audience. They want the college community to know that downtown Logan can be a place to go on the weekend and hang out with friends.

Members of the Alliance have also been taking a course at USU to learn how to re-brand downtown.

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The effects of a Full Moon Throughout history, the Staff moon has always been an object of mystery and mysGuy XXXX tical power. Some beliefs and studies claim that the lunar cycle is linked in some intangible way to human behavior. The word lunatic comes from a time when it was believed that persons of questionable mental stability were influenced by the cycles of our celestial circle.

There seems to be little scientific logic or reasoning to support these claims. As for myself, I have yet to transform into a raging, hairy teeth-baring menace to society, or feel the hankering for a homicide as the moon aligns in complete opposition to the sun. While I can understand the physics which allows the moon to cause the rise and the fall of the tides, I have not delved into the metaphysics composing lunar legends.

Still, on nights when the moon is at its brightest, I can’t deny that there arises a certain tug within me. Maybe the pale hue cast over everything adds an element of allure and mystery to the usually dark scenery. Whatever it is, those nights with a full moon seem to infuse my bones with an ache for adventure. Whether it is the need to climb at night without my headlamp or ride my bike down grayscale streets, there is a draw to those nights that pulls me out from under a roof of wood and shingles and into a pale dome of possibilities stretching from horizon to horizon.

The peak of the latest moon cycle found me with a group of friends, pointing our car toward the Canyon as the clock struck 11 p.m. I guess the homework due the next morning and the other so-called “pressing matters” couldn’t counteract the rising tide of promised adventure that a moonlit night held.

Forty minutes later, we arrived at our destination. Pulling into the parking lot by the maintenance sheds located in the Sinks region of Logan Canyon, we spilled out of the car into the frigid mountain air. With backpacks with Airboards (an inflatable sled which has found popularity

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Sci-fi game takes player out of this world There I was, in a pitch-black tunnel, freedom, or so I thought. hallway on a necromorph-infected The next thing I know I have the space station with no sword-like limb of an ammo and hardly any “Dead Space alien creature sticking health. Even the slightfrom my chest I drop 2” to the floor dead. I est noise was cause Grade: A jump off the couch, for concern, and I responded to each pause the game and accordingly by turntake a second to ing and shining my catch my breath and light in the direction of try to reflect on what the disturbance. With happened. It was NathanChristensen just each moan I hear in at this moment that I the claustrophobic scerealized “Dead Space nario causes my heart 2” is the scariest to beat faster and faster. game I have ever played, and I can’t Finally a light at the end of the wait to come back for more.

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RELEASED JAN. 25 as a sequel, “Dead Space 2” has an intriguing story line and provides enough thrills and chills to be called a horror.

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The events of “Dead Space 2” take place on the Sprawl, a giant space station that orbits Saturn’s moon Titan. It has been three years since we left Isaac floating in the space around Aegis VII. He awakes to find the sprawl crawling with necromorphs, and from here on out Isaac is in a fight for his life as he and the other survivors attempt to escape the Sprawl, with the Government and the crazy church of Unitology constantly getting in the way. These are the ingredients for what becomes an absolutely terrifying game.

The story line in “Dead Space 2” is excellent. The writers at Visceral games have created an exciting, incredibly well-crafted Narrative that pulls you in and does not let go. They have managed to continue Isaac’s story in a way that not only makes the series better, but also manages to explore the effects of Isaac’s horrific past on his sanity.

The events that happened on the USS Ishimura have scarred Issac and he suffers from frequent hallucinations of his dead girlfriend Nicole, as well as non-existent necromorphs, making sure you never feel comfortable. “Dead Space 2” has one of the strongest stories in a game to date will keep with you long after you finish it.

From a technical standpoint, “Dead Space 2” preforms nearly perfectly. Graphically it is stunning. The game boasts some of the best lighting I have seen in some wonderfully detailed environments.

Character models are also great, some of the necromorphs are abso-

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‘The Green Hornet:’ Super hero or super villain

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When I saw the first trailer Staff “The Green for “The Green Hornet,” I was not impressed. However, I was GuyHornet” XXXX pleased to be proven wrong Grade: B when I saw the feature film.

Britt Reid, played by Seth Rogen, is the irresponsible son of a rich father. He spends his time partying and getting women.

His father James, played by Tom Wilkinson, never seems to care Spencer Palmer about his son, putting his work in the newspaper industry and 700 employees first.

Following James Reid’s tragic death due to a bee sting, Britt decides to vent his built-up anger against his father. Aided by his father’s employee, Kato, he desecrates his father’s grave.

As he runs away from the crime, he tries to stop a gang from killing a couple, but is heavily outnumbered, so he takes off running.

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BASED ON A COMIC BOOK and radio series, “The Green Hornet” follows the rise of the Green Hornet/Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) and his partner in crime (or heroism) Kato (Jay Chou).

Kato sees the trouble and saves Britt with superhuman speed and reflexes.

After their adventures, Britt and Kato get drunk and talk about being heroes every night. The most effective way to bring about justice, they decide, is to pose as villains to minimize the casualties of innocent victims.

Since Britt and Kato are new at the whole superhero thing, they take advantage of the knowledge of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case, played by Cameron Diaz. Lenore has a minor in criminology, so she explains to the duo how a criminal thinks and her predictions about what The Green Hornet will do next. Thus begins the adventures of The Green Hornet.

“The Green Hornet” has its roots in a radio program from the 1930s, serial films in the 1940s, a television series in the 1960s and comic books from the 1940s on.

Kato was my favorite character. He is the most talented of the two. In addition to his martial arts talent, he is a skilled mechanic and inventor. Kato’s best creation is Black Beauty, a car with more features than James Bond’s Aston Martin. My favorite part of the movie was seeing the car being designed, built and outfitted.

“The Green Hornet” briefly explores the concept of what it really means to be a superhero. As Britt points out, the problem with the superhero in comic books and (some) movies is that the villain knows exactly who the good guy is.

The movie was designed like a comic book in the fight sequences and the end credits. The extra pop came from the 3D effects, which added to the comic book feel. Due to its comic book heritage, the plot of the movie is predictable, but enjoyable.

In every movie with Seth Rogen that I’ve heard of or seen, he’s never played a serious character. This movie is no different. He did help write the screenplay for the movie, which helped him capture the essence of Britt/The Green Hornet.

This was definitely not Cameron Diaz’s best movie, but she did well in her supporting role as a strong, smart woman who can handle herself.

I enjoyed the soundtrack and the score. James Newton Howard did a great job, as always, in capturing the action and the path of the hero. The songs featured in the movie gave some variety to the music. “The Green Hornet” flies in with a B. – spencer.palmer@aggiemail.usu.edu

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In all my high school ognition. Some of this is “Just Another Staff due to radio stations like memories, one stands out.

Day” X96 having a local music Guy XXXX Picture a picnic pavilion at a local park, a bunch of Grade: B- segment on their shows, teenagers standing on top but the fact of the matof a pile of wooden palis that whether or not Rhythm ter lets they’ve fashioned into they’re making money, a makeshift stage, and local artists are going to hanging from the rafters keep playing. are Christmas lights and If you’re a fan of local Rex Colin a reindeer figurine some music, I may have found kid stole from his mom’s you someone new. garage. They’re there with Sarah Olsen is a sophotheir cheap guitars and even cheaper more studying music therapy here at Utah microphones, blasting their not-so great State. From Young Ward, Utah, she’s the songs as people try to mosh with the 20 definition of local talent. She released her other people there. first album last spring, titled “Just Another There’s just something cool about local Day.” Produced by Russ Dixon of local music. Sure, big-name bands are always band Colors, this is a strong debut album. great to go see, but it’s always satisfying Olsen’s music is nice and mellow, to see the guys from down the street play often featuring just an acoustic guitar a show in somebody’s tricked-out garage. and Olsen’s beautiful voice. Her voice is The simple naivety of a band that doesn’t definitely the most impressive part of the really care about making it big is appeal- album. Its clear tone is incredibly beautiful ing – you know their music is honest, even and easy to listen to. if it may be lame.

For example, the song “Declaring It just makes it that much better when Independence” features a high melody the guys from down the street are good. that really shows off her vocals, the clarHere in Utah, we’re quite lucky to have ity of her voice in that higher range is some great local music. Bands like Colors, impressive. The song has a great message Viewers Like You and Double or Nothing as well, that you don’t need to wait for have been playing locally for quite a someone else to give you self-worth, that while now, and other local artists such as it comes from within.

The Used, Neon Trees, Ryan Shupe and It is somewhat akin to the title track, the Rubberband and Brandon Flowers “Just Another Day,” a song that speaks of have gained national and worldwide rec- the importance of picking yourself up and

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moving on. As the song says, “The sun comes out again tomorrow.” The song shows Olsen’s belief that through faith in God, we can move on, as does the song “God’s Love,” a song about the influence of God in her life.

The song “Fireflies” is a heartfelt song about the joys of childhood, a beautiful ode to Olsen’s little sister that features Dixon on backup vocals. “Lucky Penny” has that same type of youthful charm, the happy energy of it makes you want to find a girl and dance, or skip down the sidewalk or something.

The album is not very long, only nine tracks. The lyrics are simple yet satisfying, although you can tell it is Olsen’s first album. They aren’t the most poetic lyrics, but it’s almost hard to complain about them. The good thing about them is they are incredibly honest, you can tell that Olsen means what she says in her songs.

Again, that is one of the virtues of local music, you find artists that are truer to their thoughts and beliefs in their music than many millionaire artists.

Again, the strongest part of the album is Olsen’s voice. With a voice like she’s got, I eagerly await more from this great local artist. If you want to hear her music, she will be playing with mandolinist Sam Wright and drummer Jay Nygaard at Fredrico’s pizzeria Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

– rex.colin.mitchell@gmail.com

and really allows you to approach the game any way you please. Zero G sections are back, but this time you have complete control – cause for two of the coolest events in the game. I also have two major beefs, however. The first is that there is still no quick turn ability. This would not be a problem but the game loves to throw in enemies behind you.

Seriously, always watch your back. The second is that the game can get difficult to the point of frustration near the end.

There always seems to be way too many enemies and not enough ammo.

In the end, “Dead Space 2” is the new standard for the survival horror genre.

The game’s incredible pacing, story and sound have raised the bar for all games that follow. “Dead Space 2” is one of the most terrifying experiences and is the first can’t-miss game of 2011.

– nathan.c@aggiemail.usu.edu

Taste: Businesses give freebies -continued from page 3

Saxton said the business owners are “Ultimately, we want students to have an excited to participate in the event. experience downtown,” Saxton said.

“Many will be having samples of their One of the biggest obstacles the Alliance food, giving out merchandise has been facing is students and there will also be live bands tend to hang out more on the “... I hope stuplaying as well,” Saxton said.

North side of Logan by Lee’s The main focus of the event, dents will be Marketplace. Saxton said they Saxton said, is to help the busi- interested to see want to bring the students ness market to the consumer back to the real downtown what the town group up on campus and it is a and show them there are way for them to communicate to they live in has things for them to do there. to offer and the campus community.

Another challenge for the The Factory Pizzeria and Alliance, Saxton said, is letdecide to come Gia’s Italian Restaurant will be to the event.” ting the students know what is having samples of their pizza going on and getting the word – Gary Saxton, out. Also, when Connections and Italian food.

“We have been here for 37 Downtown Manager, does it they provide transporyears and we want to remind Downtown Alliance tation, where they won’t be the students we are here,” said doing that this time. Saxton is owner Tuesday Catalano. also worried about the turnCatalano said she remembers out because of the January when USU students would come to Gia’s all weather. the time. She talked about how students “But I hope students will be interested to would get engaged and even have their wed- see what the town they live in has to offer ding receptions there. She said there is a lot and decide to come to the event,” Saxton of USU history in downtown and she feels it said. is important for students to re-connect with The event will take place on Main Street that history. from 200 North to 300 South on Friday “We are trying to revamp downtown to night. Remember to wear your Aggie blue! make it a cooler place,” Catalano said.

Saxton said that all the businesses down– chelsee.niebergall@aggiemail.usu.edu town will be offering something to the students. Whether it is free food, live music or merchandise from their store, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

TAKING A PAGE FROM THE USU Connections book, Logan’s Downtown Alliance is making Taste of Downtown Logan accessible to students of all years. Local businesses will be giving out free samples and give-aways to promote sales and give students a better feel for the older part of Logan.

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-continued from page 6 in Europe) on shoulders and snowshoes strapped to our feet, we struck out for the slope which led to the ridge above us. We moved quickly along, not even noticing our lack of headlamps or flash lights.

As our single-file line climbed up the hill, I thought about the supposed power of the moon. Its suggested chaotic effects seemed distant as we moved through the silent night, punctuated by the staccato rhythm of our steps and breaths. As we worked our way out of the cedar trees and onto a bare face, instead of feeling primal urges, I felt simple satisfaction.

When we reached the top of the ridge, Bear Lake rolled out before us, moonlight glinting off its surface. A cold and stiff wind cut through my layers, causing me to shiver. The scene held an ethereal quality, hauntingly beautiful.

The cold wind caused us to begin our descent after admiring the beauty only a moment. Backtracking to where the trees cleared, a smooth bare face of the mountain sparkled below us. Pulling the Airboards from our packs, we had them unfolded and pumped up within a matter of minutes. The snowshoes were strapped onto our packs.

Holding my Airboard tightly against my chest, I took one last deep breath, enjoying the serenity of the night. With that breath, I

let out an exuberant shout and dove down the steep slope. The few inches of powder that covered the crusty snow made for fast conditions and I quickly gained speed. The brightly-lit snowscape flew past me and my shouts faded into laughter. We flew down the open face and into the cedars that covered the bottom half of the mountain. Barely slowing, I found the track made by our snowshoes an hour earlier and used it to help me navigate the quick turns between the trees. The world was a blur of gray and black and then the slope lessened and I came to a stop.

I scrambled to my feet, covered in powdery snow. Still exhilarated from the rapid descent of a mountain by moonlight alone, my heart beat fast. The night was once again still and quiet. Looking up at the moon, I considered it once again. I felt a tingle down my back. Was this the moon reaching out to command me to bring out the animal inside? Looking at the earth’s glowing watchdog, I felt a stir.

Then I realized that it was just snow melting down my back, crammed into my hood as I flew down the mountain.

So much for a primal urge. Shrugging my shoulders, I let out a howl at the moon, just for good measure.

– dustin.nash@aggiemail.usu.edu

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“Dead Space 2” truly shines in the sound department. The constant moans and groans of the Sprawl will constantly keep you on your toes and the unsettling silence of space does not offer any more comfort. The game is also scored incredibly well. Music always fits the moment and is only there when appropriate. The game’s use of sound is the best of any I have ever played it really doesn’t get better than this. Not to mention there are few things more terrifying than the shriek of a necromorph right before it jumps out behind you.

Game play in “Dead space 2” is excellent as well. Smooth gun play and a variety of weapons makes cutting the limbs off of necromorphs incredibly fun

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Green scores career-high, Ags beat Spartans nine points and six rebounds for the game.

“That’s why it’s so important to have somebody take up the slack like Brian did,” Halfway through the Morrill said.

Western Athletic Conference With the Aggies leading schedule, and the Aggies are by 10, 45-35 early in the still perfect after an 84-65 second half, Green knocked win on the road at San Jose down a pair of 3-pointers State Thursday.

Despite a 14-37 combined as part of an 11-4 run over the next five minutes that shooting performance from put USU into a comfortable the starting five, Utah State lead for the remainder of the still managed to score a game. season-high 84 Green points, led by the team’s pair “We wouldn’t be wasn’t the only of super-subs sitting where we Aggie hitting Brian Green and are with a cham- from outside though as both Brady Jardine. pionship last Pooh Williams Green led the way for the year and playing and Tyler Aggies, crank- towards another Newbold each knocked down ing out a career- one with him pair of 3-pointhigh 25 points ers of their own on 8-9 shooting, (Green).”

Stew Morrill, in a game where including 5-5 from behind USU Aggies Utah State shot a combined 9-17 the 3-point from behind the line. Green also arc. pulled down six Picking rebounds in the up the slack for Bendall was game in leading USU to its Jardine, who played 21 min14th-consecutive victory. utes in Thursday’s game, his Utah State head coach most since USU’s 81-67 win Stew Morrill offered up his at Nevada earlier this month. praises for Green following With increased minutes the game: “We wouldn’t be also came increased output sitting where we are with a as Jardine notched double championship last year and figures in scoring for the playing towards another one first time since that Nevada without him.” victory with a 12-point effort Green’s performance was Thursday on 4-9 shooting. especially key considering Jardine also blocked a pair of the off-night for the starting shots on the defensive end of post duo of Tai Wesley and the court.

Nate Bendall. Bendall was Junior point guard scoreless on 0-2 shooting for the game while Wesley added Brockeith Pane also bounced

By MATT SONNENBERG sports editor

back in a big way after scoring just two points in Utah State’s 59-49 win against New Mexico State. Pane was the only Aggie starter to shoot 50 percent or better on the game, making 4-8 shots from the field and hitting on 5-7 free-throw attempts for 13 points.

Big man Morgan Grim also saw more minutes than he has recently, with 12 minutes of play against the Spartans. The junior responded strongly with five points on 2-3 shooting, including a basket and a foul that put the stamp on USU’s final big run of the game as the Aggies pulled away for the victory.

“I heard the whistle and I just tried to throw it up there and it went in,” Grim said of his 3-point play. “It was lucky.”

Grim, Green and Jardine’s play was a big factor in putting together scoring runs for USU to counter San Jose’s runs and keep the Spartans from ever gaining real momentum on their home floor during the second half.

“We just came in, the second group, and tried to bring some energy,” Grim said.

“Basketball’s a game of runs.

They’re going to have their runs, we’re going to have ours.”

While Green and Jardine’s big games were the highlights for the Aggies in their victory, San Jose State guard

- See GREEN, page 10

JUNIOR FORWARD ASHLEE BROWN scored 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Aggies in a comeback win over the Hawaii Wahine, 52-41 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Thursday night. hope to receive about $500 from the auction. ANIE AGHABABYAN photo.

SENIOR BRIAN GREEN scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Aggies men’s basketball team to their 14th straight win Thursday night. The Aggies’ bench played solid against the Spartans, and propelled the Aggies to victory. USU (19-2, 8-0) will now prepare for the Hawaii Warriors (12-8, 3-5) Saturday night. STERLING BOIN photo

Brown drops record eighth double-double to propel Aggie women

By MEREDITH KINNEY staff writer

Utah State’s Ashlee Brown had 21 points and 14 rebounds in a record-setting women’s basketball performance Thursday against the University of Hawaii. Brown recorded her eighth doubledouble of the season, passing the single season record held

by Ali Marchant and securing her place in Utah State history in the 52-41 victory over the Rainbow Wahine.

Coming off a tough loss to New Mexico State, the Aggies looked to get back on track in their return to their home court after a two-game road trip.

Hawaii’s zone defense gave the Aggies problems from the opening possession, taking away opportunities to score. This allowed Hawaii to put the first points on the board with a jumper from Keisha Kanekoa.

A few possessions later, USU’s Alice Coddington drilled a three to put the Aggies up 3-2. After Coddington’s basket, Hawaii came back strong putting together a nine-point streak before Stacey Howard scored for the Aggies.

“That was the most zone we’ve seen all year,” Brown said of Utah State’s first-half struggles. “They took away our inside game.”

Hawaii used a 17-5 run to take control of the game with

6:50 left in the first half. But a three from Maddy Plunkett jump-started the Aggies offense. Utah State went on a 10-2 run with baskets from Brown and Jenna Johnson and a 3-pointer from Jennifer Schlott with eight seconds left in the half. This cut Hawaii’s lead to four at the buzzer.

The Aggies came ready to play in the second half, quickly cutting the lead to two with a layup from Brown. A foul on Utah State’s Banna Diop put Hawaii’s Allie Patterson on the line and brought Hawaii’s lead back to four.

After Patterson’s free throws, the Aggies went on an eight-point streak including two huge 3-pointers from Chelsea Burns to put the Aggies up by four with 15:36 left in the half.

“I’ve kind of been in a slump,” Burns said of her back to back threes. “Coach has been helping me with my form so it definitely worked.”

The Aggies kept control of the pace in the second half, something that according to Burns they weren’t able to do in the first.

“We were playing their pace and not ours,” she said.

“We weren’t really playing our game to be honest.”

The game stayed close until the 9:45 mark when Schlott came out of nowhere and made a steal on a Hawaii inbounds play. She completed the play with a layup. The

Aggies outscored the Wahine in points off turnovers 26-4 in the game.

Utah State led from the 11:38 mark in the second half, on. Their largest lead of the night came with 1:18 left, when Brown hit a free throw to put the Aggies up by 11.

The Utah State bench outscored Hawaii 15-4 in the second half. The Aggies had 10 different players score on the night, including Brown and Burns who both scored in double figures.

Utah State is back on the court Saturday when San Jose State comes to Logan.

The Spartans bring with them a two-game winning streak the Aggies hope to break.

“We’re going to need to work really hard mentally to stay confident and focused,” USU head coach Raegan Pebley said.

Saturday night during the game, the Aggies will be holding a fundraiser to raise money for the Red Cross’s relief efforts in Australia.

The country has recently been hit by devastating floods that have affected the families of three Utah State players: Stacy Howard, Maddy Plunkett and Alice Coddington. The team is giving half the proceeds from the game to the International Red Cross, and donations will also be accepted.

–meredith.kinney@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Ginobili’s 26 lead Spurs over Jazz “There’s no moral victories in my mind,” he said.

In the second quarter, things fell apart for awhile.

The Utah Jazz extended The Jazz lost a lot of their their losing streak to six drive and it seemed they games Wednesday night after didn’t believe they could pull falling to the San Antonio it off. There were turnovers, Spurs, 112-105. fouls and missed shots, all From Tim Duncan’s win leading to a rough six minof the tip-off to Tony Parker’s utes of game time. final free-throws with four San Antonio went on a seconds left, the Spurs kept 17-0 run, taking the score to control, and the lead, of the 46-29, before Utah got back game. in the game.

Despite 39 points from Play continued back and point-guard Deron Williams, forth pretty evenly between Utah only held the teams for the lead for a “At least I the last six minute and 20 thought our guys minutes of the seconds in the half, ending played much first quarter. with the Spurs harder than we on top at halfWith seven minutes to go in had been. They time, 58-49. the first quarter, put themselves The third forward Andrei quarter was in a position to a key stretch Kirilenko stole the ball and ran have a possibility of time for it down the court to win” Williams. At for the first dunk Jerry Sloan, the end of the of the game, half, he Utah Jazz first taking the Jazz only had 10 of ahead, 12-11. his eventual 39 The Jazz came points, but he home Wednesday took off and after a five-game road trip exploded for 22 points in the that ended with a 120-91 loss third quarter, making nine of to the L.A. Lakers, where 12 shots from the field. they were down by as many Williams left the first half as 38 points. Home games with a mildly injured wrist. generally tend to have more That hyperextension did not positive results, but it’s a lot hinder his playing, and led to ask to come home to the him to his season-high scorface the Spurs, the team lead- ing performance. ing the league with a record Small forward Jeremy of 39-7.

Evans came off the bench to “At least I thought our play the last two minutes of guys played much harder the third. In those few minthan what we had been,” utes, he shot 100 percent, Utah head coach Jerry Sloan making two dunks and a free said. “They put themselves in throw. He nearly kept that position to have a possibility consistency with another to win.” dunk, and only missed one However, that wasn’t shot in the fourth quarter. enough.

The Jazz have had 12

By MEGAN ALLEN sports senior writer

comeback victories this season, overcoming deficits of more than 15 points seven times, but just couldn’t make it happen this time.

Going into the fourth quarter, the Spurs led 88-78, but Utah maintained their strength, slowly closing the gap between the two. With 21 seconds left, the Jazz were down five and had control of the ball. However, whenever Utah made a mistake, San Antonio fought back with a vengeance, making an even better shot than the one Utah had missed.

“They execute their stuff,” small forward C.J. Miles said.

“That’s why they have seven losses on the season. It’s just more us talking and knowing where everybody needs to be. Everyone has to help. It’s the biggest thing we have to work on.”

“You have to have a great finish and we had some great plays to hang in there,” Sloan said. “But we let them get what they wanted on their end of the floor. We couldn’t stop them.”

Guard Manu Ginobili led San Antonio with 26 points, followed closely by fellow guard Tony Parker at 23.

No one could catch Williams’ in scoring, but center Al Jefferson shot 67 percent from the field for a total of 22 points. Williams also led the team in assists, with nine during the game.

The Jazz continue their home series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

–megan.allen@aggiemail.usu. edu

JAZZ FORWARD AL JEFFERSON dunks over the Spur’s Tim Duncan for two of his 22 points.

The Jazz dropped their sixth straight game Wednesday night, as they lost to the Spurs, 112-105. The Jazz will look to end its skid against the Timberwolves tonigt at Energy Solutions Arena. TODD JONES photo.

Contraction isn’t the answer About a month ago, LeBron James said someEyes on thing that made sports headthe lines across the nation. You’re probably thinking, “Uh, yeah, Hard that happens every time Wood LeBron opens his mouth,” but this time was different.

See, LeBron brought up a very interesting issue about sports there are winners “contraction.” and losers, and just amping So, what does that even up the talent level on every mean? Contraction, in team wouldn’t change that.

LeBron’s eyes, would be Fans of the NBA have shrinking, or contracting the the notion that good teams, NBA to fewer, more super- like the Spurs and Lakers, star-laden teams. are always good, and that LeBron is quoted saying, bad teams, like the Knicks “Hopefully the league can and Wolves, are always bad. figure out one way where That’s really not true. In fact it can go back to the ‘80s I would dare say the success where you had three or four of the teams in the NBA is all-stars, three or four super- quite cyclical. Let’s examine stars, three or four Hall of a few facts.

Famers on the same team.

This season, The league was there has been a great. It wasn’t “Hopefully the lot of talk about as watered down league can figsome really as it is (now).” bad teams.

The Wow, that ure out one way poor Cavaliers is some pretty where it can go are still reelintense stuff he’s back to the 80’s ing after the tossing around. loss of LeBron I mean, he’s where you had and have now saying that the three or four All- lost 18 straight bad teams and stars.” games, giving players in the them the worst LeBron James, NBA don’t even in the Cavaliers record deserve to be league at 8-37. there because The Wizards they’re “waterare 13-31 with a ing down” the 0-21 record on league. Kind of the road, and harsh, if you ask me. So we, the T-wolves, who haven’t the devoted fans, are left to had a winning season since ponder; is he onto some- 2004-05, are 10-34. thing?

But now take a minute In my opinion … no. The and think back at how these first reason being; a league bad teams have been in the contraction wouldn’t change past. The past two seasons, anything, because you can’t the Cavs had the best record get rid of bad teams or in the league and made it to players. Regardless of how the finals in 2007. Look at many teams there are or the New Jersey Nets, who I how skilled the players on didn’t even mention above. that team may be, there will Last year they finished their always be a worst team and season a horrific 12-70, but a best team, a worst player earlier this decade, from and a best player. The good 2001-03, the Nets went to teams would still be good the Finals in back-to-back and the bad teams would seasons. During that same still be bad. Nothing would time period, the Wolves had actually change, it would just three straight 50-win seamove things to a potentially sons. Teams that are bad higher level. In competitive now have not always been.

Mark Israelsen

On the flip side, teams that are good now have not always been good. The Chicago Bulls have been playing well of late, but 10 years ago after Jordan left, they were not a good team.

Atlanta was bad for a while, as was Oklahoma City when they started, but now both are considered legitimate play-off contenders. And then there’s the ultimate example; the Celtics. Before they got Garnett and Allen, they were one of the worst teams in the East, and now they compete for the title every year.

In the past 10 years, every team in the league has made it to the play-offs at least once. Yep, even teams like the Wizards, Clippers, and Nets, who we think of as perennial bottom-dwellers. You see, we have very short memories. We really only remember what has happened in the last two or three years, which is not a good measurement of how good a team really is.

Lastly, by contracting the league and forming superstar teams, we would lose superstar individuals. The reason a player is a superstar is because he does it all for his team. Pass, shoot, score, rebound, play D, everything; that’s a superstar. So if you have three or four guys like that on the same team, they will not be able to play the same way. Just compare the stats of Miami’s big three from this season to last season and you will definitely see that.

Contraction is an interesting topic, but not a very plausible one, because really, I see nothing wrong with the talent level of the teams and players. There will always be winners and losers, good teams and bad teams, best players and worst players.

But hey, that’s the reason we have the NBA. –mark.israelsen@aggiemail. usu.edu

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Men’s tennis notches first-ever WAC win

By BRET CLAPIER staff writer

What does a win in conference play, a first-place WAC standing, the No. 75 ITA ranking in the country, and the Student Athlete of the Week award mean for the Utah State Men’s Tennis Team? Simply put, another win and some momentum to go along with it.

On Saturday the team got their first Western Athletic

Conference win in nearly four years, over those other Aggies of New Mexico State.

The win put the hometown Aggies in first place in the WAC. Saturday’s victory was followed up by a historic No. 75 ranking for the Men’s tennis team. No previous Utah State team has ever been ranked by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rankings, making the 2011 squad the first. hey went into

Wednesday’s match in Pocatello, against the Idaho State Bengals, looking to reach .500 on the year. Led

by Jakob Asplund, last week’s Student Athlete of the Week, the Aggies had a decisive 5-2 victory over ISU. In doubles play, USU swept all three matches.

Coming off of a big win over New Mexico Sate’s No. 38 ITA-ranked doubles team of Arthur Surreaux and Jim Brouleau, USU’s

Bryan Marchant and Sven Poslusny opened with an 8-3 win over the Bengals’ Dan Buckingham and Dakota Pate. Poslusny and Marchant were followed up by another win from Asplund and partner Fredrik Peterson, 8-6.

The third win came from Alex Thatcher and Nate Ballam, 8-5.

After going up 1-0 with the doubles point, the Aggies handled the Bengals in singles play, taking four

wins to ISU’s two. Poslusny kept things going with a win over Danel Barrenechea 6-7, 6-4, 6-2. Asplund also won his bout with a two-set win over Dakota Pate. Marchant claimed the victory in the No. 4 spot, sealing the team’s second win on the year. Alex Thatcher added a little icing on the cake in fifth singles with a three-set win over Diego Cavalcanti 6-3, 5-7, 105.

The Aggies improved their

record to 2-2 on the year and remain 1-0 in WAC play.

USU will be on the road again this afternoon when they take on the University of Utah Utes. The Aggies will be looking to avenge a 5-2 loss from last year over the freshman-heavy Utes. The match will cap off a five-game road trip before they return to Logan on Feb. 4 to take on Mesa State.

– bret.clapier@aggiemail.

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Adrian Oliver showed that he is indeed still the same threat as before, after scoring just 10 points in the Spartans’ previous game after missing two games to injury prior to that. Oliver scored 29 points on 10-23 shooting, including 9-11 from the free-throw line.

Guards Keith Shamburger and Calvin Douglas also scored in double-figures for the Spartans for the game, with 13 and 10 points respectively.

The Spartans also out-rebounded the Aggies for the game, 28-23. It marked just the fifth time all season that a team has pulled down more rebounds than Utah State.

As a team, Utah State shot 47.5 percent from the field and was particularly good from the free-throw line as a team, making 19 of 23 shots.

The Aggies now travel to the islands of Hawaii for a rematch with the Warriors, who hung tough with Utah State in the opening game of the WAC season. If ever there was a chance for Wesley and Bendall to bounce back strong from an off-night, Hawaii looks to provide that opportunity. Wesley matched his career-high point total of 27 points in the first meeting between the Aggies and Warriors this year, making 812 shots from the field and a perfect 11-11 from the free-throw

line. Wesley also had 13 rebounds in that game, eight of which were on the offensive end of the court.

“We really need to go into Hawaii in a great frame of mind,” Morrill said of his team’s mentality going into what looks to be a tough atmosphere in a road game that always poses a unique challenge with the amount of travel. “The last thing we need to do is go and put all sorts of pressure on ourselves.”

Tip-off for that game is Saturday at 10:05 p.m.

–matt.sonn@aggiemail.usu.edu

Steelers embrace underdog status in Super Bowl PITTSBURGH (AP)–The mighty people’s heads, they really don’t want us Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with to win,” Taylor said. “People don’t like a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 successful people. Just the tradition we record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran have here, the success we have here, I just roster on the verge of three championfeel that a lot of people don’t want us to ships in the past six seasons, are undersucceed. They’re getting tired of seeing dogs for Super Bowl XLV. the same people over and over again. I Really? guess they want to see somebody new.

Don’t worry. It’s not you. It doesn’t “Until that happens, I’m just glad to be make much sense to the Steelers, either. a Pittsburgh Steeler.”

But here Pittsburgh is, fresh off its 24And why not? Taylor was drafted by 19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC a team that has advanced to the AFC Championship Sunday night, installed championship game in half of his eight by the Las Vegas oddsmakers as about a seasons. Add that run to the lore of the three-point underdog against Green Bay Steel Curtain teams of the 1970s ‚Äî a (13-6), the NFC’s No. 6 seed. unit that won four Super Bowls in six “I kind of don’t understand what years, becoming the first true dynasty in everybody sees that we don’t see,” the Super Bowl era ‚Äî and the Steelers Steelers defensive back Ike Taylor said. have quite the tradition for a bunch of For a team that wasn’t picked by many underdogs. to win its division, told it would get off “You come here and see the pictures to a rocky start without its suspended on the wall,” Hoke said. “Joe Greene and quarterback for the first four games and all those great guys on defense. Terry fought through it all to get to the franBradshaw on offense, Franco Harris, chise’s record-tying eighth Super Bowl, there’s too many to name. You know being the underdog is a role the Steelers there’s a standard here, and you know are eager to embrace. that winning is an expectation. You’re “I think we do our best when we’re not hoping to win ‚Äî you’re expecting to underdogs,” Steelers defensive lineman win here.”

Chris Hoke said. “People The Steelers maintain were talking at the beginthey’re not yet considering “I kind of don’t their legacy ning of the season, how we and how, with were going to go 6-10 or 7-9. understand what another title, they would pull And how two years ago, when everybody else to within one of their franwe went to the Super Bowl chise ancestors of 30 years see’s that we in ‘08, we had the toughest ago. don’t see.” schedule in NFL history, ‘Are Sounds as if they’ve Ike Taylor, adopted the mantra of their they going to be able to make it out of this schedule?’

Steelsers perpetually composed head “I think when you put coach. Only 38, Mike Tomlin our backs against the wall, can win his second Super when you tell us that we’re Bowl in only his fourth seaan underdog and we can’t do son. something, that’s when we Tomlin faced the tough fight and we’re at our best.” task of winning over his Maybe Hoke is on to players when he was hired something. The franchise’s as somewhat of an unknown most recent run of championships began 34-year-old after the 2006 season. He had when it slipped into the playoffs as a No. to replace the popular Bill Cowher, too, 6 seed, upset three teams with better which was not easy. records on the road and beat the NFC’s If Pittsburgh beats the Packers in top seed, Seattle, 21-10, in Super Bowl two weeks at Cowboys Stadium, though, XL, on Feb. 5, 2006.

Tomlin will have doubled Cowher’s one Nineteen players from that team are Super Bowl title in less than one-third of on this roster in a season in which it the time. played its first four games with a third-, “Going into training camp, we knew and then a fourth-string quarterback. the odds were stacked against us a little Ben Roethlisberger was suspended bit in that first month without Ben,” by the league until Week 5, and backup Hoke said. “But (Tomlin) kept us focused, Byron Leftwich sustained a knee sprain kept that chip on our shoulder when during the preseason. That meant Dennis people were counting us out a little bit. I Dixon and Charlie Batch quarterbacked think we played with a chip on our shoulthe Steelers to a surprising 3-1 start. der the first four weeks. And to be able Four months later, they’re packing their to go 3-1 those first four games, knowing bags for Dallas. that we had Ben coming back, we put “We like to go into every game as ourselves in a good position to be where underdogs,” receiver Mike Wallace said. we are now.”

But maybe ‚Äî at least in Taylor’s eyes It shows. ‚Äî it’s wishful thinking on the part of Pittsburgh critics.

“I feel like, deep down, in the back of

PITTSBURGH STEELERS QUARTERBACK Ben Roethlisberger (above) celebrates on the field after the Steelers’ 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The Steelers advance to the Super Bowl to face the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley (below) celebrates with fans after the Steelers’ 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The Steelers advance to the Super Bowl to face the Green Bay Packers. AP Photo

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SUPER BOWL Tips to overcome any obstacle in your Super Bowl party preparations

BY BILL NICHOLS Dallas Morning News

The helicopter has just dropped you deep in the perilous Super Bowl jungle with a compass, two matches and an all-purpose tool. You have been left alone, ticketless, on this primordial landscape, stripped of many life-sustaining elements: No HDTV signal; no infrared meat thermometer; not even a cover for the granite outdoor cooking station.

The road to Super Sunday satisfaction is paved with unforeseen obstacles, from an undercooked steak on the grill to an over-served neighbor on the porch.

Ticket holders must decide who accompanies them to Cowboys Stadium. Party hosts face the daunting prospect of an early blowout.

Complex issues hang overhead like snakes in trees: What do I serve? What do I bring? What's the difference between a hard count and goose-and-go?

To the uninitiated, trekking across the challenging terrain can be scary. But don't fret, Super Bowl Survivorman is here.

Gimme shelter The first priority of anyone stranded in the wild is shelter. And no shelter is wilder than Cowboys Stadium, a juiced Roman Colosseum with a retractable roof. The $1.2 billion colossal hut measures 3 million square feet and holds about 100,000 fans. Grub is plentiful with 800 point-of-sale concession stands. Those lucky enough to bag tickets will be watching most of the game on TV like the rest of us, but on a 160-foot by 72-foot video screen spanning from 23-yard line to 23yard line.

Hunting and gathering Illustrations by Chris Ware, Lexington HeraldLeader/MCT

Gridiron terminology 101 For those who think X’s and O’s are kisses and hugs, here’s a glossary of common football jargon to keep handy: Check off: This refers to the quarterback changing the play at the line of scrimmage. The term may have been coined by a college noseguard who majored in English and had trouble reading check-offs and Chekhov, the Russian playwright.

Stunt: Pass-rushing technique in which one defensive lineman crosses behind another, hoping to confuse the blockers. Many marquee players do their own stunts.

Nickel back: The Canadian band took this name because one of the members, who once worked at Starbucks, used to tell customers, “Here’s your nickel back.” If one of those hosers played football, he would have been called a “nickel back” if he was used as the fifth defensive back on obvious passing downs.

Playbook: This is what the coach tells you to bring to his office when you are being released.

Pylon: An orange foam marker that is placed in all four corners of the end zones. It also

can be used as a derogatory term when a situation calls for taunting. Opposing players can be collectively dissed as “a bunch of pylons” if their inferior speed makes them appear to be standing still, like a pylon.

Encroachment: This penalty is called when a defender makes contact with an offensive player before the snap. Not to be confused with offside, which is when a defender’s body is beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. And neither of those is a false start, which is called when an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped.

Too many men on the field: This means there are too many men on the field. Which word is giving you a problem?

Unsportsmanlike conduct: A player incurs a 15-yard penalty for taunting or acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. In other words, you can’t stand over an unconscious player beating your chest and screaming, “How do you like me now?” as medics lift the stretcher.

Cheer and loathing You don’t have to be a Gonzo journalist to follow the late Hunter S. Thompson’s recipe for Super Bowl success. Simply stock your party with everything Thompson ordered from the hotel’s front desk while covering the 1973 Super Bowl in Los Angeles: A quart of Chivas Regal, a quart of mescal, three Crab Louis salads, 16 grapefruit and lots of ice. This is a surefire way to make the Buffalo roam, even if the Bills aren’t playing.

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Handling a Super Bowl hangover A survey by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association reveals that about 7 million people will not show up for work on Monday following the Super Bowl. This means a handful of people still insist on resuming work on Not-so Super Monday. And that means you will need an excuse. According

Remember, if you order a pizza, the terrorists win. Building a fire is essential, especially since this is the big game. There’s plenty of time to (pay someone to) construct a cooking station out back. Or enclose a store-bought grill yourself. Simply go get some exterior grade plywood, galvanized sheet metal, hinges and door pulls, then assemble, and — voila! — you have a grilling station. Don’t underestimate the grill’s importance. In addition to creating mouth-watering fillets, you will always look busy when the game’s not on.

to www.wannaskipwork.com, describing your ailment is crucial. Among the site’s favorites: Don’t say headache, say sinus headache: “There’s a bearing pressure like some-

thing is expanding and pushing against my eyeballs, trying to pop them out of their sockets.”

Prostate exam: “You don’t need to say another word.

You might even get two days out of this one. If you have a male boss, the most he’s going to say is ‘Jeez, sorry buddy’ and he’s going to hang up and fidget in his chair the rest of the day.”

Laryngitis: “What’s really sweet about laryngitis is you can’t talk, so you can’t call in sick. Does it get any better than that? The best excuses cover all the bases.”

Bad reaction to medicine: “The doctor gave me some new pills, and it knocked me on my butt.” (You may have to say what the reaction is. A horribly itchy rash is good.)

Used to be, folks attended football games without feeling the need to become the center of attention. But times change, the Hogs in Washington landed a commercial gig, and now simply going to the game is not enough. You stamp your allegiance on your face.

Striking bold colors are effective. So are facemasks. The bald have a distinct advantage with full-noggin canvases on which to sprout helmets. But please, spare us the wigs. That sends the wrong message to your team, and clowns are scary anyway.

Novice painters should follow these directions, and steer clear of high glossy oil finishes: Clean face Put paint on clean towel Apply water-based paint directly on dry skin Keep hair away from face with rubber band or clip Apply base color first with damp sponge For deeper color, allow first coat to dry before applying second If multiple colors are used, apply lighter first Use brush strokes with continuous line, don’t draw

Famous face painters Salvador Dali (1904-1989): The Spanish Catalan surrealist created some famously bizarre images. He would have been a great utility back, considering he also dabbled in movies, sculpture and photography. One of his most famous paintings, “The Persistence of Memory,” shows how clocks melt after the two-minute warning.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669): Dutch painter known for unorthodox use of lighting. We are particularly fond of “Bearded Man in a Cap.” If Rembrandt were still around, he could have painted a sequel based on Steelers safety Troy Polamalu: “Man With Three Feet of Hair in a Helmet.”

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890): The Dutch post-Impressionist, known for using vivid colors in his paintings, put up some big numbers during his short career with about 2,000 artworks. Vinnie was listed as questionable following an off-field incident with rival French painter Paul Gauguin. According to the injury report of Dec. 23, 1888, van Gogh severed his left ear lobe with a razor blade in a “fit of lunacy.”

Blue Man Group (current): A simple playbook, using just one color. This is theater’s version of an offensive backfield in the NFL — three guys running around in front of sellout crowds.

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Longtime couple push gay marriage in France VAL-DE-VESLE, France (AP) – The two women have lived together 15 years, are raising four children together, and already benefit from a French law recognizing their partnership.

Still, for Corinne Cestino and Sophie Hasslauer, it’s not marriage. And on Friday, France’s Constitutional Council will take up their case demanding the right to wed, a move that could open up the door to gay marriage in France.

The issue exposes a paradox in France: while the country often has an anything-goes attitude to romance and sexuality, it can be conservative with family values. The couple and advocacy group Act Up Paris hope France will soon join EU partners including Spain, Belgium and Netherlands that have legalized same-sex marriage. “It is not so much about getting married, but about having the right to get married,� said Cestino, a pediatrician. “So, that is what we are asking for: Just to be able, like anyone else, to choose to get married or not.�

The council, a body nicknamed “The Wise Ones� that includes former Presidents Jacques Chirac and Valery Giscard d’Estaing, will decide on the constitutionality – or not – of two articles in the French civil code stipulating that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

At a hearing on the case last week, a lawyer for Prime Minister Francois Fillon’s office argued that the decision is best left to legislators. That’s just what the couple’s lawyer wants: for the court to force the conservative government to sponsor a bill on gay marriage to send to parliament.

That could make it a potent political issue with France set for both legislative and presidential elections next year. The council, in a statement after last week’s hearing, acknowledged the subject is garnering widespread debate at a time of “changing mores� in French society.

Hasslauer and Cestino, who are in their 40s, in 2000 entered into a civil union known as the Civil Solidarity Pact – PACS by its French acronym – mostly useful for its tax benefit and other financial advantages, said their lawyer Emmanuel Ludot.

Marriage, on the other hand, confers “the responsibility to help each other in times of sickness or financial difficulty, inheritance rights (and) the joint custody of goods – and that’s without talking about the benefit for children, who are what we call ‘legitimized by marriage’,� he said.

Even if they lose, raising awareness about the CORINNE CESTINO, BACKGROUND, and Sophie Hasslauer, right, with their children seen plight of gays and lesbians in France is already a in their house in Val de Vesle, France. The two women have lived together 15 years and benefit from a sort of victory, Cestino said.

French law recognizing their partnership. But it’s not the marriage they’re fighting for. AP photo

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Friends by Default • Trevor.Stewart@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Breaking the Mold • Kenneth.Locke@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Jan. 28 Today is Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of The Utah Statesman is published especially for Taylor Jarvis, a junior majoring in chemistry from Colorado Springs, Co.

Almanac

- Taste of Logan, downtown logan, 6-9 p.m.

- Scrabble Scramble tournament, Bridgerland, 6 p.m - USU Opera Theatre, Lyric Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

- Light the Fire event, TSC Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

- Matt Flinner Trio, TSC Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

- Film Night, Eccles learning Center, 8 p.m.

- The Antics Comedy Improv, Logan Arthouse, 10:30 p.m.

- Mentor/Mentee art exhibit, Chase Fine Arts Center

Saturday

Today in History: In 1959, the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) sign Vince Lombardi to a five-year contract as the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach and general manager.

Jan. 29 - Concealed Weapons class, Ag. Science room 202, 9 a.m.

- Roller Hockey, 9 a.m.

-Annual Burnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper, TSC Ballroom, 6:45 p.m.

- USU Opera Theatre, Lyric Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

- Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey vs. BYU, 7 p.m.

- Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m.

- Mentor/Mentee art exhibit, Chase Fine Arts Center

Monday

Weather High: 37° Low: 24° Skies: Mostly sunny

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Taste of Logan! Friday night Jan. 28 from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Logan. We have over a dozen shops and restaurants providing food and free samples, give-aways, and great sales! Also, bands playing throughout the evening while students stroll in and out of shops in downtown Logan.

Admission is free to all students, look at the ad in this paper for a map!

If you are interested in running for a position in ASUSU, pick up your packet and get your creative mind spinning. We are distributing packets at TSC room 326. Election filing Deadline is Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. TSC 326 ($20 fee must be paid, and Declaration of Candidacy Form submitted) then a mandatory meeting at 5 p.m. in the TSC Auditorium. Elections will be held Feb. 28 Anyone interested in being on the Elections Committee is welcome to visit TSC 333.

College Republicans will be offering a concealed weapons class on campus on Jan. 29 at 9-1 p.m. Ag. Science Room 202. Only 21 or older and the cost is $45 that can be paid on the day of the class. To RSVP or ask a question e-mail us at usu.gop@aggiemail.usu.edu Tijuana is an amazing experience Strange building houses for the poor and at a cheap cost March 5-12! Cost: $275 for students, plus gas. Food, housing, and construction materials are paid for. Come to the meeting Feb. 2 at 5:30 at the HUB or contact us at charityanywhereusu@gmail.com.

Visit the Elk at Hardware Ranch (15 miles east of Hyrum on SR 101).

January-Feb 28 (weather permitting) $5 adults/ $3 children. Take a horse drawn sleigh ride to see a herd of 500 to 600 elk up close and personal. This is a great family adventure that you will want to do again and again.

URCO GRANTS Due Feb. 15 at noon. Electronic delivery encouraged to Joyce.Kinkead@usu.edu. See: https://research.usu.edu/undergrad/ htm/funding? opportunities/urco for details. Phone: 4357971706 Li Guo will present the lecture, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Narratives of Chinese Women in Early Twentieth Centuryâ&#x20AC;? as part of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Month at USU. The event is free and all are welcome. Feb. 2, TSC 335, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Come see USUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent at the Rotaract Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s variety show! It will be held Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the TSC auditorium. Admission is $3 with a can of food and $4 without. Come help us earn money for our service trip to Mexico and stock the food pantry at the same time!

Matt Flinner Trio Matt Flinner Trio w/Dry Lake Band, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. TSC Auditorium.

Light the Fire

Polynesian Student Union presents Light The Fire Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m at the TSC Ballroom. A cultural event exploring the tradtions and life of the Polynesian people. There will be live music, a guest storyteller/speaker, Polynesian Dance competition, Henna tattoos, cultural booths, and refreshments. Following the cultural performance there will be a dance. Cultural Performance is FREE!!! A Dance Party will follow at 9-12:30 p.m. Cost is $2 (Free before 9 or with cultural performance stamp.)

Scrabble Scramble Bridgerland Literacy is hosting its 6th Annual Scrabble Scramble tournament Jan. 28 at 6-10 p.m.

Check Website for pricing. http:// www.bridgerlandliteracy.org

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Jan. 31 - Last day to receive a 50 percent tuition refund - Tuition and fees due, last day to add/ drop classes - Math and Stats Tutoring, TSC - College Libertarians TSA Event, TSC, 9:30 a.m.

-Aggie CAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Lending Library Open House, Edith Bowen lab, noon

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Taste of Logan

USU Opera Theatre: Scenes from Giulio Cesare in Egitto by George Frideric Handel Jan. 28-29 at 7:309:30 p.m. Caine Lyric Theater. $13 general admission; $8 seniors; free admission to students with ID. This 90-minute reduced version will highlight some of Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful, and wellknown arias for soprano, mezzosoprano, tenor, and baritone.

Brew â&#x20AC;˘ Peter Deering

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