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Parking lot closes, makes way for new building By ROB JEPSON web editor

The university has announced plans to construct a new building on campus for the Regional Campuses and Distance Education (RCDE) program. The building will replace the fenced-off parking lot just east of the Lillywhite Building on 700 North. Groundbreaking for the building is scheduled for May, and construction is expected to end July 2012. James Nye, USU’s director of parking and transportation, said he did not fight the decision to construct the building in place of a parking lot. “Every parking lot on cam-

pus is a future building lot,” Nye said. “We realize this is going to be a very valuable building. This’ll house classroom space and that’s very important. We’re team players and understand how things are.” Nye said faculty who used to park in the parking lot have already been reassigned. As for students, Nye said there are other options. “We have lots of parking on this campus that’s un-utilized, it’s just that most of it’s not convenient,” Nye said. “The shuttle system works great. There’s tons of parking around the stadium. It’s just that you might have to have a two or three minute walk.”

Currently, there are no plans to construct a new parking lot, though Nye said the new building will include about 18 parking stalls. Assistant vice provost and executive director of RCDE Robert Wagner said the new building’s first two floors and basement will house distance education-equipped classrooms. The top two floors will house administrative offices for RCDE. “Additionally, there will be a small team of instructional designers from the Faculty Assistance Center for Teaching (FACT) that will be on the first floor, able to assist faculty with their distance education courses,” Wagner said.

Janis Morales, RCDE’s director of finance, said the building’s tall, compact design will make efficient use of space. “It will be really, really nice,” she said. “I think it will be used by all of campus with all those classrooms.” Morales said the building is intended principally for distance education and broadcast courses, but that all types of classes can be held there. “Most broadcast classes are held in the evenings,” she said. “We want to have this maximized with use, so it will be available.” – robmjepson@gmail.com

THE FUTURE REGIONAL CAMPUSES and Distance Education program’s building will take the place of the current library parking lot. This image is an artist rendition created by architects hired by USU. Photo courtesy Janis Morales

Board approves design programs

Dating Violence Statistics in Utah •One out of every three women has experienced sexual assault

By DAN SMITH news senior writer

• The national average of sexual assaults is one in six

present on Utah State’s campus, said Monica Heiner, USU’s Sexual Assault and AntiViolence Information (SAAVI) coordinator, who saw two new students every week during fall semester about their experiences with dating violence. USU Police records show only one rape and one case of sexual abuse were reported that same semester. To promote April as Sexual Abuse Awareness month, SAAVI is working to bridge the gap between total dating violence inci-

Design thinking for innovation, a product of the longest-running study abroad program at USU, received approval by the Board of Trustees on Friday to become one of two new certificate programs offered by the university. “This is a very exciting program that brings together two of our academic units on campus,” said USU Provost Raymond Coward, “the Caine College of the Arts and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.” Professor Bob Winward of the Caine College of the Arts developed a successful study abroad program that focused on graphic design said business professor Chris Fawson. The program – now in its 10th year – inspired a more creative approach to the business end of product design and marketing. Leysin, Switzerland, provides the setting for the fiveweek program which was a “buffet” of courses, said art major Jeremy Wilkins, that focus on concepts including human-centered design. He said this method focuses on designing things with the user in mind. “Last year we piloted the notion of changing the focus to more design thinking,” Fawson said, “which is really a mash-up between business methods and processes with the processes of creativity and innovation that are embedded in the way a designer approaches challenges.” Design thinking is simply a way of approaching various business-related problem solving situations in a way that will make professionals more proficient, said professor Chris Terry of the Caine College of the Arts. The certificate will verify on paper that students completed the program, he said. He said it’s the course of study that will

- See ABUSE, page 4

- See CERTIFICATE, page 3

• 50% of people in Utah believe there is an issue with dating violence in their community • 9.8% of rape cases are reported • 91.4% of rapes are committed by someone the victim knows

DATING VIOLENCE AT USU goes unreported to police the majority of the time, said SAAVI coordinator Monica Heiner, and during fall semester she saw two new students a week who reported experiencing dating violence. ANI MIRZAKHANYAN photo illustration

Young people at high risk for dating violence By CATHERINE MEIDELL news editor

When Ariel Hoopes’ previous boyfriend shoved her up against the side of his car after she cut her hair without his permission, she was scared, and with tear-filled eyes said she didn’t realize until months later that she was one of the millions who are victimized daily by dating violence. “He wanted to stomp everything out of me that made me confident,” said Hoopes, a USU sophomore majoring in English teaching. “He

would say, ‘You aren’t smart enough, the best you can do is go to community college like me.’ He would have me show him my school work. He would say my teachers lied to me.” College-aged females ranging from 1625 report being victims of dating violence more than any other group, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and 80 percent of those effected by dating violence tend to stay with their dating partner. Utah has consistently had rape and sexual abuse statistics well over the national average. This violence is present in Utah, and is

Academic senate asks students to step away from social networking By MEGAN BAINUM assistant news editor

Students are encouraged to spend less time using social networking sites this week in hopes of helping them realize how much time this activity takes from being productive in other ways. “Unplugged” week was created by the ASUSU Academic Senate to do just this, and wants students to not only disconnect from social networking, but realize what other kinds of distractions are keeping them from their school work. Tanner Wright, academic senate president, said the idea has been in the works for a few months, and all the academic senators are involved. “We aren’t trying to put a negative light on Facebook, we just want students to acknowledge how much time they spend on it when they could be doing other things,” Wright said. College of Natural Resources senator Jason Carlisle

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said when the idea was initially discussed they went get on it during class because it is too distracting, but into classrooms and talked to some students to see if he definitely gets on in the library when he should be they would be on board with the idea. doing homework. He said it depends He said people seemed to openly on what kind of workload he has “We aren’t trying recognize that they had an “open when it comes to the time he spends to put a negative dependence on these things and using Facebook. wanted to explore other options and light on Facebook, “When I have a full schedule and see what kind of impacts the usage of we just want stuI know I need to do well then I am these things have on them.” focused and Facebook doesn’t get dents to acknowlThe problem is in the computer in the way, but when I am not very edge how much labs, library and classrooms that focused, yes, it does,” he said. time they spend on allow laptops, Wright said, where Carlisle said society today is “very it ...” students are more often than not on dependant on social media and techFacebook rather than studying or – Tanner Wright, nology,” and the point of this week is listening to their professors. He said to help students realize it’s not always social media has obviously revolution- academic senate president just fun and games. ized the way students interact with “I mean, there can be serious health, others and addiction to technology and social media is social and psychological issues at stake for people who not healthy. Jake Christofferson, an undeclared sophomore, said - See UNPLUG, page 4 even though he gets on Facebook every day, he doesn’t

4/11/11 Five USU professors gather together to perform in a quintet of woodwind instruments. Page 5

Utah State women’s soccer wins 2-0 against Dixie State College. Page 8

Unplugged Week Monday • Unplugged Fair at 11 a.m. in the TSC Lounge Tuesday • Katchafire concert at 8 p.m. in the TSC Ballroom Thursday • Showing of “The Social Network” in the TSC Auditorium

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Nat’lBriefs Utah judge strikes FDA’s ban on ephedra AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Charl Schwartzel has won the Masters by two strokes over Adam Scott and Jason Day after a wild final day at Augusta National. The 26-year-old South African closed with four straight birdies, making a 20-footer at the final hole to wrap up a 6-under 66. He finished 14-under 274, enough to deny Australia its first green jacket. Scott shot a 67 and Day finished with two straight birdies for a 68, leaving both Aussies at 276. It wasn’t enough to hold off Schwartzel, who gives South Africa another major champion. Tiger Woods was in a group at 278, failing to capitalize after shooting 31 on the front side.

Company questioned over Hawaii blast WAIPAHU, Hawaii (AP) – Honolulu fire officials will try to determine the age and type of fireworks inside a bunker that exploded, killing five people, as they continue their probe into what caused the blast. Honolulu fire Capt. Gary Lum says investigators also want to know what six employees of ordnance disposal company Donaldson Enterprises Inc. were doing when the blast occurred Friday, killing five of them. Authorities plan to put those questions to company officials Monday, when they will also return to see if the bunker is safe to enter for a more thorough inspection. The bunker was still warm Saturday, and officials wore protective equipment to retrieve the bodies of the last two victims.

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Egypt’s Mubarak denies abuse of power CAIRO (AP) – In the first remarks since his dramatic ouster, former President Hosni Mubarak denied that he used his position to amass wealth and property during three decades in power, and issued an emotional defense of his legacy. The statement, broadcast Sunday at the end of a turbulent weekend that saw a deadly military crackdown on protesters, only stoked more public anger. In the prerecorded audiotape, the 82-year-old Mubarak spoke with a tone of authority more in keeping with his past power than his current situation. He said he had agreed to “authorize” an investigation of his finances, and promised to sue all those who smeared his reputation. As the ruling military council comes under increasing public pressure for its management of the post-Mubarak transition, the ex-president’s first words were a reminder that he still has a grip on the country’s mood. Shortly after the speech was aired, Egypt’s prosecutor general announced he had issued orders summoning the ex-president and his two sons for questioning on the embezzlement allegations. The scope of the investigation was also widened to include the crackdown on protesters that killed an

estimated 300 people. The move could help ease public anger now largely directed at the military. The pan-Arab news channel AlArabiya, which broadcast the speech, said it was recorded Saturday, a day after demonstrators gathered in huge numbers in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that the military council that took over from Mubarak launch an investigation into his wealth. The speech seemed to be as much about preserving his dignity as about denying the accusations against him. “I was hurt very much, and I am still hurting – my family and I – from the unjust campaigns against us and false allegations that aim to smear my reputation, my integrity, my (political) stances and my military history,” Mubarak said. The speech came as hundreds of protesters remain barricaded in Tahrir square, the epicenter of the uprising that forced Mubarak from office on Feb. 11 after 18 days of mass demonstrations. Friday’s protest by tens of thousands was the biggest since Mubarak’s ouster. Despite constitutional amendments to allow free elections and other steps toward a freer political scene, many in

the anti-Mubarak movement are skeptical of the military’s pledges to meet all demands. Trust between the military and the reform movement suffered a serious setback when soldiers stormed their protest camp in the pre-dawn hours Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 71 others. That increased calls for the resignation of the head of the military council running the country, Defense Minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, a Mubarak appointee. It also spurred protesters to retake Tahrir Square, shutting down traffic in the heart of the city. On Sunday, hundreds remained barricaded there behind barbed wire and burned-out troop carriers. Since his ouster, Mubarak and his family have been under house arrest at a presidential palace in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, their assets frozen. But Mubarak has not been charged. In his speech, the former president said he only possessed a single account in an Egyptian bank and only held property in Egypt. He said he would agree in writing, if requested, to allow the prosecutor-general to contact other countries to investigate whether he or

FORMER EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Hosini Mubarak made his first remarks since being removed from office, Sunday. AP photo

his wife, Suzanne, owned any accounts or property abroad. He said the move was to “prove to the people that their former president only owns domestically, according to previous financial disclosure.”

Debate brewing over Utah tar mine proposal SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Beneath the lush, green hills of eastern Utah’s Uinta Basin, where elk, bear and bison outnumber people, the soil is saturated with a sticky tar that may soon provide a new domestic source of petroleum for the United States. It would be a first-of-its kind project in the country that some fear could be a slippery slope toward widespread wilderness destruction.

With crude prices surging beyond $100 a barrel, and politicians preaching the need to reduce America’s reliance on foreign supplies, companies are now looking for more local sources. One Canadian firm says it’s found it in the tar sands of Utah’s Book Cliffs. Alberta-based Earth Energy Resources Inc. aims to start with a roughly 62-acre mine here to produce

bitumen, a tar-like form of petroleum, from oil-soaked sands. For decades, other Utah operators have used oil sands as a poor-man’s asphalt, and Canada has been wringing oil from the ground for years, but nobody has yet tried to produce petroleum from U.S. soil on such a scale. And it could be just the beginning. The company has over 7,800 acres of Utah state land under lease, with

plans to acquire more, and estimates its current holdings contain more than 250 million barrels of recoverable oil. “This is not just a 62-acre project that will last seven years. We are looking at a 30,000-acre project that will destroy the environment in this area over many years,” said John Weisheit, a Colorado River guide and founder of the Moab, Utah-based environmental

Tornado destroys multiple blocks of Iowa town MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) – Jamy Garden’s house began to rumble with the approach of a tornado that at one point measured three-quarters of a mile wide. Then the windows shattered, spraying her with glass. Using her cell phone as a flashlight, she fled downstairs and called her grandmother. On Sunday, she returned home, wandering her backyard in a blood-splattered hooded sweat shirt, her right hand and left knee wrapped in gauze. Around her lay a tangle of tree branches, twisted siding, broken glass and a canoe that wasn’t hers. The tornado that struck the evening before damaged more than half of Mapleton, a town of 1,200 in western Iowa, Mayor Fred Standa said Sunday. He estimated about 20 percent of the town was “almost

flat.” The huge, centuries-old trees the town was named for had been pulled out of the ground and wrapped around houses and tossed on top of cars, Standa said. In one case, a huge motor home had been flipped on its side. “It’s not a pretty sight,” Standa said. “It’s something nobody has seen in this town.” Garden’s house survived, but everything inside was tossed around. Her two dogs were safe, but she hadn’t yet found her cat. “I don’t know where our gazebo went,” she said. “The garbage can right there, that was in the front yard. The shed is gone. I don’t know what else to tell you. This is the most tumultuous thing I’ve ever expe-

Top 10 Southwest Airlines Excuses – April 5, 2011 10. Not a hole, it’s a sunroof. 9. Wanted to be known for more than just our chaotic seating policy. 8. Cabin was getting a little stuffy. 7. Who cares? At least we don’t fly to Dayton. 6. Hello? Fashion Week? Torn fuselages are in! 5. Don’t think of them as cracks, think of them as nooks and crannies. 4. It’s called an “air” plane, not an “airtight” plane. 3. Excuses? How about a thank you? 2. April Fools! DAVE WITZEL SEARCHES THROUGH his home as Mapleton, Iowa, residents begin clean-up efforts 1. Our mechanics get less sleep than Sunday, after a tornado devastated part of the town. AP photo our pilots.

rienced by far.” The tornado destroyed 12 to 15 blocks in the southwest corner of Mapleton when it struck about 7:20 p.m. Saturday, Monona County Sheriff Jeff Pratt said. The tornado destroyed about 100 homes beyond repair, and has displaced an estimated 500 to 600 residents, he said. The tornado was on the ground for three and a half miles and measured three-quarters of a mile wide at one point, according to the National Weather Service office in Valley, Neb. The twister was measured to be on the lower end of an EF3, which carries wind speeds of 136 to 165 mph. In Mapleton, the roof was blown off a high school, power lines were downed and homes and buildings were destroyed. Pratt said two people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. The weather service said it had received reports of 14 to 16 injuries, the most severe a broken leg. Utilities also were damaged, and gas fumes filled the town, prompting officials to shut off service. Pratt said gas service will remain off for the next two weeks, but electricity should be restored in the next day or so. Gov. Terry Branstad issued an emergency proclamation covering Mapleton and surrounding Monana County on Saturday so the state could send services to respond to the storm, his office said. He toured Mapleton on Sunday afternoon. Branstad said it was too early to know whether the tornado qualified for federal aid. “Whatever state resources are needed, we’re going to provide,” he said.

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USU ArtsBridge fuels K-12 creativity Briefs Campus & Community

Volunteering may improve mood

By KEATON REED staff writer

“I would like to stand on the rooftops and scream the importance of the arts in schools,” said Teresa Osborne, a USU ArtsBridge scholar. Osborne helped eighth graders from Bear River Middle School in Garland, Utah, add finishing touches to their murals prior to their debut in downtown Logan. Cache Valley youth and scholars from the USU ArtsBridge program presented several of their projects as part of Logan’s springtime Downtown Gallery Walk, April 8. Three large murals from different Cache Valley schools were displayed at St. John’s Episcopal Church, which Laurie Baefsky, USU ArtsBridge program director, said has hosted ArtsBridge student projects for the past several spring Gallery Walks. One of these murals, “U.S. History Mural” was designed and painted by Cade Bassett’s eightth grade class at Bear River Charter School with guidance from Osborne, Baefsky said. “We made it clear to the students that this was going to be their project,” Bassett said, “They chose the concepts democratically, divided into groups, did the research, learned art basics and created art.” Bassett, a middle school teacher, said he has enjoyed the past few months, as his class has come together to create the five panels that represent different periods of U.S. History. “I couldn’t have taught all this in the class,” Bassett said. “Bear River Bird Refuge Mural,” created by Debbie Lowry’s fourth grade class of Mountainside Elementary School with ArtsBridge Scholar Sarah Ford and “Utah’s 29 Counties,” created by Linsey Clawson’s fourth grade class of Millville Elementary School with the assistance of ArtsBridge scholar Brian Able, were also on display. Three more exhibits, which were

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ SCULPTURES are one of many types of artwork created in the USU Arts Bridge program where USU scholars assist local youngsters in their creative pursuits. Some of this work was displayed at Friday’s Gallery Walk. JON LARSEN photo

created collaboratively by the arts ambassador program, comprised of Fast Forward High School students, USU ArtsBridge scholars and USU’s Access and Diversity Center, were displayed at the Thatcher-Young Mansion and on the sidewalk outside the Ellen Eccles Theater. Holly Conger, USU ArtsBridge program assistant, said the arts ambassador program pairs up high school students with university student mentors, who form a “big brothers big sisters” relationship, and then create different forms of art together. “We wanted to do something that was arts-related that would increase retention and college attendance among high school students,” Conger said. She said the program is making a huge difference. “This year there were exhibits from three disciplines: music, film and visual arts,” Conger said. “This is such an effective way to learn subjects, it makes it a much more memorable experience than just learning from textbooks.”

Osborned said, “I’m a huge advocate of art in schools and ArtsBridge takes literature, arts, music and theater, and uses them to teach these students core subjects.” Osborne said. Baefsky said combining arts with core subjects helps preserve art education in schools, in a time when many art and music programs are being cut. “It’s a win-win partnership,” she said. She said another benefit of the ArtsBridge program is the vocational training that arts majors can receive. “The integrated arts-based model of instruction that ArtsBridge so successfully uses seems to have a growing acceptance and reception in our schools, especially in Utah,” she said. The program is open to students of any discipline who are dependable, reliable and creative, she said. “Ninety percent of arts majors end up teaching” Baefsky said, “But only 10 percent of those receive any formal teacher training, this pro-

gram bridges that enormous gap.” The USU ArtsBridge program – which is part of the nationwide organization “ArtsBridge America” – began in 2007, and since then has reached more than 1,000 students in 45 classrooms across Cache Valley, Baefsky said. “If you go around to many of the schools in the valley you’ll see beautiful murals created through the ArtsBridge program,” Baefsky said. Anne Desjardins, principal of Bear River Charter School, said she came in contact with ArtsBridge while trying to find a project that would allow her students to do service for others. She said she was also was looking for an alternative way to teach U.S. history to the students. “When you look at these murals, they’re stunning, they’ll be on display permanently at our school,” she said. – keaton.reed@aggiemail.usu.edu

Certificate: Switzerland program hub of innovation education -continued from page 1 enable them to be more innovative. Wilkins was one of several art students who attended the pilot program last year. Fawson said this year the roster is already full with 20 art and 20 business students waiting their turn to board a plane to Switzerland. He said last year all of the students who went gave positive feedback. “I was skeptical just because art students use one side of their brain, generally speaking, and business students use the other side,” Wilkins said. “I was really interested to see how everybody was going to get along. We were all able to learn things that we wouldn’t have otherwise, because each of us taught each other.” Wilkins said he and his peers were aware that, if successful, the program could be approved for a 12-credit certificate in design thinking. He said it was exciting to see everything come together the way it did, especially with the two colleges working together well. The area of design thinking is very current and becoming mainstream, Terry said. He said there are only a few schools in North America with similar curricula, including the University of Toronto and Stanford University. “As the world flattens out,” said Dean Doug

Andersen of the business school, “and our competition takes over some of the key areas that have been sources of competitive edge for the United States, we have to look to new sources of competitive advantage.” Terry said he believes the design thinking program will be a big draw for future prospective students, which will help to advance USU President Stan Albrecht’s initiative to increase enrollment. He said another advantage is that it requires no additional university funding. All money comes from what students would already pay for a standard study abroad. This is just the beginning, Fawson said. In the future, there are several other ideas that could expand the amount of course options and opportunities for students both on-campus and abroad. The Switzerland study abroad program for design thinking is largely an undergraduate curriculum, he said. “I think we see our strategic niche in undergraduate education,” Fawson said. “Certainly graduate students are involved. In the summer program this year, for example, out of the 20 business students going, six or seven of them are MBA students.”

PoliceBlotter Friday, April 1 • USU Police Department received an anonymous report of someone in Reeder Hall with drug paraphernalia. Police spoke with a resident who turned over the paraphernalia. Investigation is continuing. • USU Police received a call from complainant stating that they could smell the odor of burned marijuana coming from one of the student labs. USU Police are investigating.

trouble alarm on the fire alarm panel. USU Police silenced the alarm and investigated a smell of smoke in a nearby hallway. Nothing was found. • USU Police filed a theft report that occurred in the West Stadium Villa. The complainant informed the police that someone had siphoned gas from two of their vehicles. Police are investigating at this time. Sunday, April 3

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• USU Police responded to a report of a vehicle parked in a disabled stall without a disabled permit. Police cited the vehicle, contacted the owner and advised him to move it immediately advising him that it would be towed if not. One other citation was issued to another car due to it not having an area permit.

• USU Police responded to a noise problem at the USU Fine Art Center. The theater department was using a prop that broke a smoke detector beam during their presentation, thus setting off a

• USU Police responded to the business building loading dock for a report of graffiti painted on the dock. Photographs were taken and the paint was removed by Facilities.

• USU Police assisted LCPD in attempting to locate a black Honda Accord traveling on U.S. Highway 89, with two unrestrained children. The call was delayed and officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

The other certification program approved by the Board of Trustees comes from USU’s rehabilitation counseling program, which generates from the department of special education and rehabilitation. Coward said he wanted to brag that this program was recently designated No. 9 in the nation, according to “U.S. News and World Report.” This certificate program is intended to increase the number of certified rehabilitation counselors, said dean of the education college, Beth Foley. People who have master’s degrees or other advanced degrees in related fields, like social work and marriage counseling will be able to become certified as counselors for people with a range of disabilities. “That interdisciplinary aspect of this program is, I think, what makes it particularly strong,” Foley said. “Many of these courses that will provide the basis of this program are available by distance. So we’ll be able to offer these opportunities not just to people here in Utah, but people across the country.” – dan.whitney.smith@aggiemail.usu.edu

Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 Monday, April 4 • USU Police responded to the Eccles Science Learning Center for a report of clothing hanging from a tree. A report was filed with USU Police and Facilities cleaned the items out of the tree. Wednesday, April 6 • Police responded to the Blue Terrace on a possible automobile theft. Police searched the Terrace with the owners and was able to locate their vehicle. There was no further action taken. • USU Police responded to a fire incident at the USU trailer court. Police found small flames in the trees above trailers 136 and 137. Police determined it was power lines which were causing the branches to spark and flame. The power department responded to remove branches away from the power lines. -Compiled by Catherine Meidell

Studies have shown people who volunteer are healthier, happier and more likely to feel a part of their community than people who don’t volunteer. In a study titled “Helper’s High: Volunteering Makes People Feel Good Physically & Emotionally,” author Allan Luks found frequent helpers, or volunteers, described a physical experience similar to that had by people who exercise vigorously or meditate. Endorphins are released during positive social contact with others, creating the opposite of the body’s agitated condition under stress. With the economy still in recovery, home prices low, and jobs scarce, among other things, who isn’t stressed? “Volunteering is a great way to get outside yourself. When you’re helping your community, you forget about your problems for a while and you can see the difference you make in yourself and others,” said Blaire Nelson, a member of the AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service To America or VISTA program. Cache Valley residents can take advantage of the opportunity to volunteer by participating in the 37th annual National Volunteer Week, April 10 - 16. The Center for the School of the Future and the Cache Valley Volunteer Center are sponsoring a local program focused on educating the community about service opportunities and motivating them to pledge their time to local nonprofits. The time community members pledge during the drive will then be served during the remainder of 2011. The goal is to reach 5,000 total pledged hours to help local agencies get the extra help they need.

Utah State named U.S. tree campus The Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota celebrate the tremendous growth of the Tree Campus USA program in a special event with Utah State University students, faculty and administrators. Utah State University is one of 115 colleges and universities named a Tree Campus school. Representatives from the Arbor Day Foundation join a USU team for a tree planting ceremony and related activities Tuesday, April 12. The activity acknowledges the Tree Campus USA program success, and USU has been named one of only four universities in the country for special tree planting ceremonies sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota. In the program’s third year, a record number of colleges and universities received Tree Campus USA recognition for caring for their campus forest. The program began in 2008 with 29 colleges and universities being recognized for work on their campus forest. Last year, 74 schools were honored as a Tree Campus USA site.

Film voting open through Tuesday Vote for your favorite short film for the Fringe Film Festival online at the Caine College of the Arts’s website. The two films with the top votes will be shown at the festival. Voting continues through noon April 14. See the four top films – people’s choice and judges’ choice – Friday, April 15, 8 p.m., Logan Arthouse and Cinema. More than 20 short films entered in the 2011 Fringe Film Festival are available for public viewing and voting online. Eligible films entered in the annual short film festival were uploaded to the Caine College of the Arts (CCA) website at Utah State University April 4. While viewing is ongoing, voting ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. “The Caine College of the Arts is proud to host the Fringe Film Festival,” said Denise Albiston, marketing director for the CCA. “The contest serves as both a hands-on education in filmmaking and a showcase for creative filmmakers. In addition, we are honored to partner with the Logan Arthouse and Cinema.”

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become socially dependant, I am not an expert or anything but when you spend every waking minute on Facebook or playing video games itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not healthy,â&#x20AC;? Carlisle said. Christofferson said he thinks itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea and he is sure some students will try to go â&#x20AC;&#x153;unpluggedâ&#x20AC;? for the week but he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure how many people will last. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a couple friends get rid of Facebook so they can focus on school and then like two days later theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back on. I am sure there will be people out to prove itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible though,â&#x20AC;? he said. Carlisle said interacting face-to-face with people is just â&#x20AC;&#x153;undervalued so much these days.â&#x20AC;? He said there are so many other things people could be

doing that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involve technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ah man, go outside,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, interpersonal relationships with real people, not Facebook profiles and XBox Live gaming companions. Words like Facebook and Google are in our everyday vocabulary these days, how weird is that?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unpluggedâ&#x20AC;? week will start off Monday with a fair in the TSC International Lounge. Wright said there will be free pizza, and organizations like Student Services and Counseling and Psychological Services there, talking about social media and how students can become addicted to it. Carlisle said hopefully students will attend the fair and the booths will â&#x20AC;&#x153;empower those

students who are willing to seek out information.â&#x20AC;? Tuesday night the band Katchafire will perform a free concert for students. It will be $5 for anyone who is not a USU student and all money will go toward a scholarship fund. Wednesday, there will be two showings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Social Networkâ&#x20AC;? with free popcorn in the TSC Auditorium, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Wright said the senate didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a very large budget to work with so there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be many activities going on, but they want to focus on making students evaluate their productivity in relation to the amount they use Facebook and other social media sites. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; megan.b@aggiemail.usu.edu

STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;UNPLUGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; during the academic senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s week, which means students should try to limit their time using social networking sites and rethink their priorities. JON LARSEN photo illustration

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dents that occur on campus and the number reported to their office and local police through events such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Secrecy Hailey Rich, a senior in political science whose name has been altered for her protection, said she got into a fight with her boyfriend when she was 19 years old, and afterward, while she started to fall asleep beside him on the couch, she awoke to his arm pulling back on her neck. He was choking her. Luckily, she was able to run out of the house, she said, and took this incident as a lesson on what type of men to avoid dating in the future. However, she said her most recent boyfriend also showed signs of aggression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He opened the door when me and my friend were eating dinner, grabbed the bottles and the plates, and threw them at us,â&#x20AC;? Rich said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;then threw everything else off the table. Then he picked up the Christmas tree and threw it at me.â&#x20AC;?

Neither Rich nor Hoopes contacted the police about their experiences. One out of 10 women and one out of 100 men who are abused report it, said Marty Liccardo, prevention coordinator for Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA). Reasons for not reporting dating violence vary, and for cases Cache Valley on of those reasons may be that Utah culture does not talk about sex openly, said Sara Anderson, rape prevention coordinator for Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency (CAPSA). There are certain cultural mores about sex in Utah, said Liccardo, and this lends to the reason why so many feel the need to bury issues pertaining to it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems we are more comfortable having sex than talking about having sex,â&#x20AC;? Liccardo said. The reason for a high rape count in a state with relatively low crime rates could be a positive sign, Liccardo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Utah is trying desperately to figure out why their numbers are so high for abuse in dating and marriage,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and when we hear numbers are getting higher we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually think there are more rapes, but there is more reporting and people are getting educated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they know how to get help.â&#x20AC;? Presence at USU and on college campuses Students should fear the solitude of their own apartments rather than their journey through the dark to the library, Heiner said; that is where the violence occurs. The physical, emotional and verbal abuse usually begins behind closed doors and between two people that care about each other. Heiner has observed most reports of dating violence come to the SAAVI Office during fall semesters, and has also found freshmen make up a substantial number of these victims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think any time you have a younger population moving to an entirely different state or city they are vulnerable, they are missing something from their lives,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These college kids are probably at a higher percentage for becoming victims.â&#x20AC;? These victims may find they are trapped with no way to escape the relationship. Hoopes regularly heard phrases such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;you are really ugly and should be glad I am with you,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;no one loves you but me,â&#x20AC;? and the memory of these words echoes in her mind today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that he shoved me against the car because of a haircut, well, I was afraid that if I had said no, or told him to stop what he was doing, it would have resulted in violence, so I just kept taking it,â&#x20AC;? Hoopes said. The way to target these issues is teaching children through the school systems about the warning signs and ways to escape dating violence, Anderson said, and after she conducts a presentation in one of the local schools she has students reveal their experiences with abuse. Many who see abuse at a young age see it again later in life, Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up around a lot of domestic abuse,â&#x20AC;? Rich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true, when you are in a relationship yourself itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little different. It does make you feel kind of weak â&#x20AC;Ś it does make you feel helpless.â&#x20AC;? Richâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impression of Utah culture has led her to believe women are sometimes repressed, but she feels she has become smarter about her decisions regarding who she should date.

The Male Stereotype Statistics show a drastic difference in the number of men and women dating violence perpetrators, however, this could very well be because men do not seek help when verbal or physical abuse is present in their relationship. While men are often prone to physical violence, women tend to do a significant amount of damage to their partners through variations of emotional abuse, Liccardo said. One of these variations can be as simple as a female flirting with another male in front of her boyfriend, Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anger and aggression are acceptable reactions for men in our culture,â&#x20AC;? Liccardo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach men good healthy skills with rejection and feelings of insecurity.â&#x20AC;? People are programmed today to justify why men act aggressively, thinking that it is just part of their genetics, Anderson said, and it is believed into adulthood but isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily true. At this point in time, there is a very poor understanding of men in dating violence, because they are unwilling to report it for whatever the reason, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dating violence can happen to anyone, to girls and boys,â&#x20AC;? Hoopes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wish people could â&#x20AC;Ś stop looking through the rose-colored glasses. So many people are in abusive relationships, but they refuse to see it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m living proof they can find something better. I have an amazing husband.â&#x20AC;? Residual Effects

Hoopes has changed her major multiple times. A voice in her head is still telling her she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smart enough to succeed at a university level, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There have been multiple days where I have screamed at my husband and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why did you have to marry me? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worthless,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough when your wife is questioning your marriage after three months,â&#x20AC;? Hoopes said. Rich has recently noticed a change in her day-to-day behavior. She is often startled when someone opens the front door, fearing it may be her previous boyfriend, who still pays rent for the house they share with a few others, she said. She imagines she will be hesitant to trust those she dates for a while, she said. Most people affected by dating violence blame themselves for what happened, Heiner said, and some of them see this violence again and again in their lives. This may be due to timid personalities or the inability to be assertive. In a state with shockingly high rape and sexual abuse reports, Liccardo said the best thing to do is continue awareness and prepare people to handle dangerous situations that may arise with romantic partners, and USU should do the same. While working at the University of Maryland, Liccardo found that the number of dating violence reports went from five to approximately 40 after a non-profit organization distributed magnets printed with a rape hotlineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone number. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be honest, we know that there are more rapes among USU students than what has been reported,â&#x20AC;? Liccardo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That goes for USU and every other campus.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu

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The teacher is now the one performing By MARIAH NOBLE staff writer

“People feel uncomfortable about the topics surrounding sexual assault and I think that is part of the reason it is one of the most under-reported crimes,” Zaleski said. She said if victims knew of the community and peer support available, it might be easier for them to come forward and to get help. Zaleski said she thinks it is important for the community to confront the issues and not to “turn a blind eye.” “(The event) sends many messages to victims and to the community in general,” Zaleski said. “It won’t solve all our problems with sexual assault and violence, but it will hopefully make it easier for everyone to deal with because this is an issue that affects everyone.” Zaleski said she hopes, at the very least, everyone will become more aware and edu-

The walls of USU’s Performance Hall will ring with music Monday night as members of the faculty quintet Logan Canyon Winds perform their annual spring concert. The concert will also feature five students who were selected to play alongside their professors for the last number. Nicholas Morrison, senior associate dean for the Caine College of the Arts and clarinet professor, was one of the founders of the 19 year-old group. “The nice thing about this group is collaboration and learning from your peers,” Morrison said. “Because of this group, I’ve had seven or eight more teachers. It’s an opportunity to learn from each other and grow as a musician.” Morrison said because of the group, his listening skills are continually improving. “Someone once said that genius is 90 percent perspiration and 10 percent inspiration,” Morrison said. “I think that making good music is 90 percent listening and 10 percent playing. And I don’t mean listening to CDs. I mean listening to other people who are playing along with you.” Carolyn Bodily, a professor who teaches bassoon at USU, said she has also changed as a result of being part of the group for the last 19 years. “I’m much more willing to stand up for the way I think something should be played now than I used to be,” Bodily said. “The dynamics of the group change anytime personnel changes. It’s been fun to get to know (new members) in a chamber setting.” Steve Park, who teaches french horn at the university and is the band director at Kaysville Junior High, said he enjoys being with the other members of the group, too. “I enjoy the personalities of the other members,” Park said. “I like the fact that all of the members of the quintet are strong players and that we can play quality, challenging music.” Morrison said inviting students to come play in the concert has added to the already rewarding experience. “I’m particularly proud of our spring concert,” Morrison said. “We get to mentor a student through what is probably his first professional performance. It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it to me to see that student perform in that setting.” Jack Goodrich, a senior in music performance, is one of the students who will be playing with the group. He has been playing the clarinet for nine years but also plays four other instruments. “It’s an awesome experience and a great opportunity,” Goodrich said. “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to play with them. They are excellent musicians and awesome teachers.” The group has a uniqueness that most small ensembles lack, Park said.

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- See WINDS, page 6

PARTICIPANTS FROM LAST YEAR’S event walk around campus wearing high heels. Walk A Mile In Her Shoes attempts to raise awareness for rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Statesman file photo

If the shoe fits By NATASHA BODILY staff writer

Chad Knowles is looking forward to walking around campus in high heels, but he is not excited about the sore feet afterwards. The seventh-annual fundraising event at USU, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will allow students the chance to raise awareness and help to prevent and eliminate rape, sexual assault and gender violence while walking a mile in high heels. The event will take place April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., “I think it’s important that we as men feel like we know what it’s like to be in a girl’s position. Knowing that if you’re walking somewhere in a dark place, you never know what could happen,” said Knowles, a junior in business finance. “We do need to raise awareness and when people see guys walking around in heels, hopefully it will prevent

them from doing it themselves in the future,” Knowles said. Knowles said he had not heard of the event until he saw heel-wearing men parading around campus a year ago. Marinda Zaleski, a senior in social work, interns for Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence (SAAVI) and said Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was started by Californian Frank Baird. “It started out as a couple of guys walking around a local park and has now turned into a world-wide event raising millions of dollars toward the prevention and education for all and the support for those dealing with sexual assault and violence,” she said. Zaleski said she thinks there are many reasons students should get involved. “This event is so unique. You won’t get a chance to experience it anywhere else around the area,” she said. She said it is a fun event that allows people to approach a difficult topic.

The men behind the modern-day pony express By APRIL ASHLAND staff writer

In the main hallway of the TSC, two men sit in a small room filled with paper, boxes and mail, with smiles on their faces. These two are Kevin Johnson and Allen Wolcott, Utah State University’s very own postal workers. Johnson and Wolcott do not work for the U.S. Postal Service, but for the university in a subsidized post office. “The university owns the contract for the office, but we adhere to postal rules and regulations,” Johnson said. The post office is located between the Quickstop and the Bookstore on the first floor of the TSC, and Wolcott and Johnson are there every weekday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Johnson said, although sometimes the two arrive early. Johnson has worked at the office for 11 years in July. He said he has wanted to be a mailman since he was in first grade. “My teacher set up a post office in our class, and I was the postmaster,” he said. “Ever since then, I’ve wanted to work at a post office.” Johnson said he was born and raised in Cache Valley and

worked for a medical billing company before he came to USU 11 years ago. Wolcott, who Johnson said has been at the university 15 years, was out of the office on a spring break trip and could not be reached for comment. Johnson said he and Wolcott work at the office every day the university is open and they genuinely like what they do. Johnson said he likes talking to the different people that come by, and many come back every year or every summer. “We’re kind of like the beauty shop – people talk to us a lot. Some students even have come back and brought their babies,” Johnson said. Johnson said the post office in the TSC is more than a regular post office. The office is not only for regular mail, but also takes and gives mail to the United Parcel Service (UPS). The TSC post office is open even when the post-office in town is not, Johnson said, because it follows a university schedule. “We get a percentage of what we sell back in money, so it

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KEVIN JOHNSON HELPS a customer at the post office located in the TSC. The post office is separate from every post offices and follows university hours. ARMEN HOVSEPYAN photo

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Spring and summer trends for a new wardrobe Classes Staff start getGuy XXXX ting a little more hectic, professors struggle to catch up with their syllabi and Aggies prepare for Jimena Herrero the final haul. Allnighters and early mornings become a daily event. Staying on-task and motivated gets a little more difficult. All of these are classic signs that another school year is coming to an end. Although this particular spring semester has felt more like fall, summer vacation is just around the corner. Whether you are getting ready to return home, go on vacation or start a summer semester, you’re going to have to look good! But after months of boots, layers and chunky sweaters it can be difficult to remember the last time you wore a pair of shorts, let alone what to wear with them. Fear not, fellow Aggies! In an attempt to save you the daunting task of figuring out what’s hot and what’s not this summer, I’ve put together this trend cheat sheet. These are the must-have looks for summer (if it ever gets here):

Keeping you trendy

‘70s Silhouette – The past runway season brought back the lady-like glamour of the ‘50s and ‘60s. This summer it’s the ‘70s turn. There are two main trends within this decade – ‘70s

Bohemian and ‘70s glamour. Think disco, but a little less scary. What to look for: bell bottoms, wide-leg pants and high waists. Skirts and dresses go maxi. Prints are eclectic and fun. Peasant blouses, crochet and cropped tops are all staples for this trend. Look for flowy fabrics and bright colors, which are perfect for summer. Punk Rocker – The military look has stuck around for a few seasons now, each time with a little twist. This summer it goes full circle, from structured to rebellious. Biker and punk styles ruled the runways and are a great way to add an edge to girly summer trends. What to look for: Military style jackets, punkrock details like leather, rips, buckles, studs, zippers and pins. Because not everyone can pull off a leather jacket covered in pins and zippers, look for less drastic pieces that have punk accents instead. Also, punk/biker inspired accessories are a great way to add edge without overdoing it. Lace – Another trend making a comeback this summer. Lace is perfect for summer and great for a night out. Trade out the classic black for cream, pastels and even bold-bright colors. What to look for: Pieces with lace accents or embellishments, rather than pieces made entirely out of lace. Accessories with lace are also a great option. Eclectic Prints – Mixed and matched prints were on almost every runway this year. Polka-dots, plaids, florals, animal print, ethnic

prints and stripes not only add interest to any outfit, they’re fun! Be daring and wear them all at once or just stick with your favorites. What to look for: Bold prints! African and Asian-inspired designs and colors were huge on the runway. Fruit- and animal-inspired prints were also common and are an interesting twist on prints. Stripes and anchors add a nautical feel perfect for the summer. Bold Colors – Vivid, bold, colors are always a summer staple. This season neon green, orange and yellow were a big hit. Primary colors were seen at various shows as well. On the other side of the spectrum, white and nude are also big for summer. Summer styles are usually laid-back and straightforward. They’re bold, bright and fun, and this season was no exception. With styles ranging from the punk-chic to ‘70s bohemian, there is something for everyone. Whether you’re into bell-bottoms, bold prints, or lace, this seasons trends are a breath of fresh air and easy to mix-and-match. After a long, gray winter, what could be better than that? – Jimena Herrero is a liberal arts major minoring in journalism. She attended ABM in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and majored in fashion design. Her column runs once a month. Comments or suggestions on how she can keep you trendy can be e-mailed to her at jimena.h@aggiemail.usu.edu

THIS YEAR’S FASHION has shown bright colors and bold prints. Accessorizing with lace also accents many stylish outfits. MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE photo

Postal: Foreign English is difficult -continued from page 5 maintains the office here,” Johnson said. “It’s Johnson can understand almost anyone, great when the faculty, students and staff use from any country, who comes to the post office the options they have here.” to send mail, since most mail sent is from David Parkinson, director of the Bookstore, international students, Johnson said. said he uses the office in the TSC all the time, “A lot of the international students know because it’s across the hall from him. how to speak English in their field, but when it “Other people have to go down to the post comes to every day things, like mailing a letter office, but I just bring whatever I need to send or getting an envelope, they struggle,” Johnson to work, and it’s right there,” he said. “It’s said. “So we’ve learned how to understand even really convenient.” the hardest things.” Matt Eskon works at the USU distribution He said, “The people here make the differcenter and gathers the mail in the early afterence, it’s why I like working through the uninoon each day. He said Wolcott and Johnson versity so much,” he said. are nice guys, and they are always pleasant to be around. – april.ashland@aggiemail.usu.edu Eskon said he takes the mail he picks up to the center, where it goes to the room where they process mail to be shipped out. “There are a couple different rooms. We have a big room where we do bulk mail, a room to sort mail for departments and another room where we sort the outgoing mail,” Eskon said. The post office has many benefits for • Beachball, with a letter students, Johsnon said, such as discounts on mailing and the ability to purchase post office on it. boxes. “We have some students that buy a box, • Hammer and we see them year after year,” Johnson said. “Then when they leave, it’s like losing family.” • Cans of soup for sick The post office boxes are sold for $21 for six friends. months or $42 for a year. Johnson said during breaks, at no charge, the mail students receive • Package shaped as a can be forwarded to any address and then stopped when students get back to school. woman’s bust. “Right now we’re at about 50 percent capacity in P.O. boxes,” Johnson said. “We’d love to • Stinky packages full of have more people use them – they’re the best cheese kept secret on campus.” The two men have worked together for so • Pink unicorn stuffed anilong, Johnson said, that it’s like a marriage. “We how to work really2:40 well together, Ad4 know 7.5x5 7/23/10 PM Page mal 1 for LDS missionary and we’ve learned a lot,” he said.

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MEMBERS AND GUESTS of Logan Canyon Winds practice for their concert Monday night. The quintet is made up of teachers from the music department. CARL R. WILSON photo

Winds: Students contribute as well -continued from page 5 “The woodwind quintet is made up of instruments that are very different in tone color and method of sound production,” Park said. “Most small ensembles such as brass quintet or a string quartet are composed of similar-sounding instruments.” Morrison said the selection of music chosen for tonight’s concert was a mix of music they’ve played in the past and pieces they’ve never tried before. “The whole reason of the group is to get better and

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learn new things about music,” Morrison said. “It’s like reading a favorite book. The pieces are like that. You can always find new things to apply.” The opening piece by Jaques Ibert, a French composer in the early 20th century, is a piece that Bodily remembers playing at age 15. “It’s one of the most popular quintet pieces ever written,” Bodily said. “Hopefully I sound better now.” Morrison said his favorite piece is one the group has never played before and will

be played third tonight. It was written by Pavel Haas, a Czech composer, while he was in a Nazi concentration camp. Haas later died when he was moved to another camp. “It’s just really amazing to hear this piece, realizing that this was a life cut short by the government,” Morrison said. “Even in the midst of that ugliness, humans were able to create something beautiful, hopeful and representative of that culture. It shows the power of the arts.” Morrison said all the members of the group recognize the power of arts and education in schools. He said all the members of the group have worked as teachers, and some of his favorite performances have been when the quintet has travelled to schools. Bodily said she enjoys playing with the quintet because of its challenges. “Every aspect of musicianship matters,” Bodily said. “There’s nowhere to hide.” Morrison said though chamber music is challenging and different than what most students are used to, they should come to the concert anyway. “Sometimes people hear the words ‘chamber music’ and it’s like a foreign language,” Morrison said. “There’s something different between listening to live music and listening to recorded music. There’s almost a relationship between the group and the audience. You might think, ‘I’ve never done this, so why would I try?’ – Exactly! You might like it.” The Logan Canyon Winds spring concert will be April 11 in the USU Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. It is free for students and $8 for general admission.

– m.noble@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Guitar player likes indie and reggae music By BENJAMIN WOOD editor in chief

Utah Statesman: How did you end up in Logan, Utah, from Vancouver, Washington? Kyle Wright: That’s a good question. I went to school for a couple of years at Western Washington University and was going to go into chemistry. I took a couple years of chemistry and decided I didn’t like that. I decided to change my major to engineering and I heard about the engineering program here. Also, one of my best friends was going here at the time and the idea of going to Utah sounded pretty cool. US: What was it about chemistry you didn’t like? KW: Basically O-chem. I was not very good at it. The labs were super hard and they wouldn’t give us any advice. They would just say “do an experiment that has this end result” and you’d have to make it up on your own and record it. US: What do you do when you’re not crunching numbers? KW: That depends on whether it’s summer or winter.

Caught on Campus Kyle Wright junior Vancouver, Wash.

US: Obviously I don’t mean for you to boast, but how smart are you? I mean really, lay it on the line. KW: When it comes to English I’m not that great. I took AP English back in high school just for kicks and it was fun. Socially, I’m about an average engineer. Mathematically, I’d say I’m about an average engineer as well. I don’t know how smart that makes me. I think I’m a pretty smart guy. US: You’re a junior in mechanical. Do you want to build things, design things? What is it you’re going to do? KW: Ideally, I’d like to do more on design. Go back to Seattle possibly and maybe work at Boeing or some larger company. Maybe go to Salt Lake and work for a larger engineering firm.

US: This time of year, mid-summer-winterspring? KW: This time? Usually soccer. I’m doing intramural soccer, it’s “Socially, I’m pretty fun. Rock climbing occaabout an aversionally up in Logan canyon, age engineer. hiking of course. Just kind of hippie outdoorsy stuff. Mathematically, US: You’re from Washington, I bet Real means nothing to you. What’s your soccer team? KW: Not a whole lot, but I actually don’t follow soccer much in Washington. We have a little local team in Portland, the Portland Timbers. I don’t follow local soccer too much, just play for fun. I’ve played since I was little.

US: Let’s go back to engineering. We don’t often get to this end of campus, we should. KW: Well, all we do is math. Not too interesting.

US: Do you like cars? KW: I do like cars. US: So let’s say, you graduate, you get that job. In five years you are “the man,” you have endless amounts of money from that amazing thing you designed. What car do you buy? And I mean, let’s not be practical here. You’ve got money to throw around. KW: Not practical?

I’d say I’m about an average engineer as well. I don’t know how smart that makes me.” – Kyle Wright, mechanical engineering US: Not practical. Let’s get as

US: Let’s talk about food. What food do you love? KW: Sweet pork burrito from Costa Vida. US: That’s very specific. KW: Yeah, those are pretty good. I actually just ate at Last Samurai in Salt Lake, it’s pretty dang good, too. Angie’s is always good. US: It’s where the locals eat. KW: I just ate at Aggy’s a couple weeks ago, they actually have way good burgers.

outlandish as possible. KW: Over spring break I went back to Seattle and they have these Teslas. They’re electric cars and they can supposedly beat a Ducati off the line. So, if I was not to be practical I would go for something like that. It’s an electric car, too, so you don’t have to pay for gas. US: Let’s say you’re making a slideshow of “Things that I love.” Without kittens and your family what would some of the pictures be? KW: Poetry and Scotch. No, don’t write that down. US: It’s already written down.

Pumps: Walk open to all ages -continued from page 5 cated about issues of sexual assault and gender violence. She said many people are shocked by the alarming statistics, especially the reality of college-age students who have been abused and assaulted. She said she thinks when everyone is informed; it gives them the right and ability to do something about it. “I want everyone to feel empowered when talking about this topic,” Zaleski said. “Whether you are a victim, a friend or a family member of a victim or just someone who cares, you should feel comfortable talking about these issues.” She said it is important to acknowledge the existence of sexual assault and violence because ignoring it will not make it go away and often can make it worse. “Because I have a family member who was involved in domestic abuse, I want to make a difference and raise awareness for both women and men,” said USU student Nadiah Johari, a junior in public relations. “I just hope that it works and that people are aware that domestic abuse and this kind of violence is very serious and cause emotional distress.” Several male students are interested in participating this year, in spite of the potential for blistering feet. “I feel strongly about preventing any kind of violence,” said Zachary Bosch, junior in public relations. “I think it’s a terrible thing and it’s something that I think some people in our society don’t realize it’s severity.” Zaleski said last year 12-year-old Alex Erazo walked and raised more than $630, which was more than anyone else raised that year. Zaleski said there are not many people who get involved with these issues and it shows a lot about USU students who are willing to face the serious reality of sexual assault and violence. Walking rounds will begin at 10:20 a.m. and continue on the hour until 2:30 p.m. Those interested in participating can meet on the TSC Patio. Prizes will be awarded for the largest group, the most money raised and the most enthusiastic teams. – natashabodily@gmail.com

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KYLE WRIGHT LIKES to play soccer and rock climb around this time of year. He said he is not very good at English, but pretty good at math. BENJAMIN WOOD photo

KW: Let’s see, all those outdoor activities I just mentioned. Playing guitar. Grading stuff. US: You play the guitar? KW: Yes. US: How long have you been playing? KW: I’ve played for about four years. US: Give me a taste of what kind of music you’re into. KW: I kind of like indie as well as reggae. I like just chill, acoustic music.

US: Are you a concert-goer? KW: I like the occasional concert, yeah. US: What was the best concert you’ve ever been to? Or, one that stands out in your memory. KW: Emery was a pretty good concert. Maybe Yellowcard, they put on a pretty good concert. Electric violinist doing backflips off of the amps. Pretty hardcore.

– b.c.wood@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Flynn scores both goals in USUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-0 shutout of Dixie State By TAVIN STUCKI staff writer

USU freshman midfielder Jennifer Flynn scored both goals for the Aggies in Utah Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-0 shutout win over Dixie State on Saturday. Flynn came on as a substitute midway through the first half and on her first touch, combined with freshman forward Mari Miyashiro for a one-touch, line-drive goal. USU head coach Heather Cairns said the game overall was good but thought the Aggies were fortunate to be up 1-0 at half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started off a bit slow,â&#x20AC;? Cairns said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possess as well as we set our standard to. At halftime we made some adjustments and came out much better. I think we had more shots in the first five minutes of the second half than we did the entire first half.â&#x20AC;? In the second half, the USU forwards moved around the field more, creating an opportunity for Flynn to get an open look at goal. Flynn shot from 30 yards out and

floated the ball over the keeper and under the bar to give the Aggies a two-goal cushion they would hold on to all the way to the final whistle. With the win, Utah State earned its sixth shutout of the spring season despite playing Saturday without juniors Summer Tillotson on defense and Chandra Salmon at defensive midfield due to injury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever you get a shutout, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the result of what one person does,â&#x20AC;? Cairns said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the result of a lot of people being on the same page defensively.â&#x20AC;? Transfer Shay Haddow, freshman Taryn Rose and sophomore defender Kami Montgomery filled in at the center-mid position for the Aggies. Utah State was supposed to face the University of Utah in the BYU Outdoor tournament, but due to inclement weather and unplayable fields in Provo, USUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Dixie was postponed and the game against the University of Utah was cancelled. The spring season comes

as a success for Utah State and Cairns, who are looking to fill the shoes left by all-time leading goal scorer Lauren Hansen, a senior last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really exciting about this spring is that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not relied on any one goal scorer,â&#x20AC;? Cairns said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kendra Pemberton has been extremely effective, Jenn Flynn has had some goals, Mari Miyashiro has had some goals, Shantel Flanary has been dangerous, Libby Lundquist has been dangerous. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be more balanced; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think any one person is going to fill those roles.â&#x20AC;? Over the course of the spring offseason, the Aggies have scored 19 goals and allowed just one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting the best out of our players,â&#x20AC;? Cairns said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty dangerous. I think the offensive production is very efficient right now.â&#x20AC;? The recent offensive efficiency bodes well for a change in formation that the

- See SHUTOUT, page 9

USU MIDFIELDER JENNIFER FLYNN battles for a loose ball during a game versus Houston Baptist last fall. Flynn scored both goals in USUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-0 win over Dixie State College over the weekend. Utah State is outscoring opponents 19-1 so far during spring play against teams from around the state of Utah and Idaho. STERLING BOIN photo

Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record-setting run highlights big track weekend By MIKE REES staff writer

Several of Utah Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest tracksters benefited from the sealevel conditions afforded at the Mondo Mid-Major Challenge at Sacramento State over the weekend. Most notable for the Aggies was junior Kim Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school record of 16:46.76 in the 5,000-meter run. The previous record was in place for six years. Quinn was part of a very fast race, and her time of 16:43.51 was good for third place and crushed her previous personal best of 17:06. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t planning on running that fast,â&#x20AC;? Quinn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pace that I had memorized for the race was for 16:50. Coach was yelling that I was on pace to break the school record so I just held on as long as I could.â&#x20AC;? Quinn also said the fast pace of the leading pack helped her up the ante on her goal pace. Freshman Kyle McKenna made himself known in the 5k, as well, taking first place and setting a meet record with a time of 14:33.18. The time is the second-fastest mark in the Western Atheletic Conference (WAC) this season. The owner of the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest time belongs to Fresno Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paul Zwama, who took third place in the same race. McKenna also worked toward that specific pace in practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was able to PR by about 22 seconds,â&#x20AC;? McKenna said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on my pace and feeling really good. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to look at conference (championships). To help the

team Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to have to get a little bit better. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always room for improvement.â&#x20AC;? Also setting meet records for the day were Joe Canavan and Eric Larson, who took first in the shot put (56â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.00â&#x20AC;?) and the 1,500-meter (3:48.49) respectively. Fellow middistance runner Hunter Nelson was hot on Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail in 3:48.67. The 4x100-meter relay team took top honors in 41.33. The team consisted of Armahd Lewis, Silas Pimentel, Parker Bluth and Tanner Hunt. Lewis (200-meter, 21.46), Damian Szade (long jump, 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3.25â&#x20AC;?), Steven Atkinson (3,000meter steeplechase, 9:11.43) claimed second in their events. Lewis also took third in the 100meter dash in 10.48. Joining Lewis with top-three honors was Clint Silcock, who was part of a three-way tie at the top height of 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 0.5â&#x20AC;? and took third as part of a judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision, as well as Spencer Hall (hammer, 170â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3â&#x20AC;?, and discus, 157â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2â&#x20AC;?) and Hunt (400, 48.08). On the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side there were several notable times in the top three. Freshman Kylie Hirschi took second with a time of 1:01.25. Katelyn Heiner ran a new personal best of 55.15 to finish second in the 400-meter. In the top three was Spela Hus (shot put, 46â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5.5â&#x20AC;?) and Quinn with her school record finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking for improvement rather than taking first or second in a meet,â&#x20AC;? said USU head coach Gregg Gensel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more about the time and the distance. We came to California to get some sunshine

USU ultimate Frisbee club redefining â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Cowsâ&#x20AC;? By MITCH FIGGAT staff writer

DISTANCE RUNNER KIM QUINN nears the finish line during a home cross country meet in September. Quinn set a USU school-record in the 5,000-meter last weekend with a time of 16:43:51 at the Mondo Mid-Major Challenge, and beat her previous personal best time by just more than 22 seconds. CATHERINE URIE photo

and some marks, and we got that. We had a lot of great performances. Some of the performances we had today will qualify for the first round of the NCAA (championship).â&#x20AC;? Starting last season, the NCAA changed from having separate regional meets to having opening qualifying rounds of the national championship, much like the first

and second round of the NCAA national basketball tournament. The Aggies will next be in action in their lone home track meet of the season, the Mark Faldmo Invitational, which will be held at Ralph Maughn Track Stadium on April 16, beginning at 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; michael.d.rees@aggiemail.usu.edu

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The USU Ultimate Frisbee club known as the Mad Cows are ready and prepared for the upcoming conference championship this weekend in Bozeman, Mont. The intramural club will be playing seven matches against other University teams from Utah, Idaho and Montana in the conference championship for chances to proceed to the regional tournament in Washington during the second week of May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should do real good at the conference championship, last year we got second and moved on to the regional tournament,â&#x20AC;? said team captain and club president Sam Clyde, a junior in the biology department. Practice for the conference championship has been focused on getting to know how each teammate plays in their assigned position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to practice hard and play competitively to give a good showing of who

- See FRISBEE, page 9

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Softball busts losing streak, taking two of three from SJSU BY USU ATHLETICS

Behind a five-hit day from freshman utility player Kassy Uchida, the Utah State softball team earned a series win over San Jose State, winning the first game 5-2 before dropping the second game of the doubleheader 8-4. It was the Aggies’ first Western Athletic Conference series win since taking two out of three against the Spartans in Logan last season. The Aggies are now 7-33 and 2-7 in WAC play this season. San Jose State is 1625 this season and are 2-7 in league action. In the first game of the doubleheader, both teams threatened in the first inning as both the Aggies and the Spartans had two hits in the inning. USU starting pitcher sophomore Mandy Harmon and SJSU starter Jennifer Ames both were able to get out of the inning. Both teams left two on base. In the bottom of the second, the Spartans loaded the bases on three Harmon walks. The sophomore was able to strike out Brandee Garcia and Sadie Coenen to end the inning with the bases loaded. USU followed suit leaving the bases loaded in the top of the third inning. Uchida reached on her second base hit of the game. With two outs, senior designated player Shasta Tyteca reached on an error

to put runners on first and second. Junior Ashley Venura followed with a walk to load the bases. Ames was able to get freshman Allison Lenzora to fly out to center to end the inning. Through the first three innings, there were 12 left on base by both teams. Utah State broke through in the top of the fourth inning with a two-out rally. After two quick outs, freshman catcher Samantha Miller singled to right center which was the first of four-straight singles for the Aggies. After Uchida and Landers reached on singles to load the bases, Miller made the score 1-0 when she scored on a base hit by freshman Krista Bava. Senior designated player Shasta Tyteca’s bases loaded walk plated the second run of the game. A single to deep right center by Ventura plated both Landers and Bava to give USU a 4-0 advantage. San Jose State got one run back in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut the lead to 4-1. Cheryl Freitas doubled to right and was driven home by Jessica Garcia. USU fought back to add one more run in the top of the fifth inning to up the scored to 5-1. Senior outfielder Joreigh Landers drove home pinch runner freshman Annie Thomas with her second hit of the game. Landers went 4-for-8 in the doubleheader to lead the Aggies.

Relief pitcher sophomore Shelbi Tyteca allowed one run in the bottom of the sixth after a Freitas double and singles by Jessica Garcia and BranDee Garcia. The run crossed the plate on a fielder’s choice by Coenen. Harmon came back in the game in the bottom of the seventh to close out the game. She moved to 5-19 with the win, while Ames fell to 6-12 with the loss. In the second half of the doubleheader, USU took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning with three hits. Once again leadoff hitter Uchida was in on the action with a single to center. She would move to second on a sacrifice bunt by Landers. A Bava single moved Uchida to third, but she was erased from the base paths on a fielder’s choice by sophomore catcher Tina Ferguson. Bava would come around to score on Ventura base hit to give USU the early lead. San Jose State fought back with seven runs in the bottom of the first only two of which were earned. Utah State made three errors in the inning to help the Spartans gain the 7-1 lead after one inning. USU got one run back in the top of the second inning to cut the lead to 7-2. Lenzora started the inning with a triple to right center, which was her first of the season. Senior outfielder Megan McDonald flied out to center and on the play

UTAH STATE PITCHER MANDY HARMON winds up for a pitch during a game against New Mexico State on April 1. Harmon pitched five innings Saturday, allowing just one run on five hits to earn a 5-2 win for USU against San Jose State. STERLING BOIN photo

there was an error by SJSU catcher Amanda Schatz that allowed Lenzora to score. In the top of the fourth inning, USU added two more runs to cut the lead to 7-4. Once again, San Jose State took advantage of Utah State errors and scored one more run in the bottom of the fourth inning to take an 8-4 lead.

Junior Dani Chaplin who pitched the first inning suffered the loss for USU and falls to 0-6. Elyssa Fox, who pitched 3.1 innings in relief, earned the win for San Jose and improves to 4-11. Overall, Utah State now holds a slight 28-26 series lead over San Jose State. Following the three-game series with the Spartans, the

Aggies will return home to take on in-state rival BYU in Logan on Tuesday, April 16 for a single game at 3 p.m. It is also Local Heroes day when USU will honor local servicemen. The Aggies will then host a three-game series with Boise State April 22-23.

Women’s tennis pounds Gonzaga Frisbee: Prepping for ultimate glory -continued from page 8

BY USU ATHLETICS

Utah State women’s tennis would not be denied Friday afternoon in a 5-2 victory over West Coast Conference opponent Gonzaga in a neutral-site match. USU improves to 9-5 overall and will be looking to capture its first Western Athletic Conference win of the season on Saturday at Idaho. The Aggies gained the early upper hand over the Bulldogs by sweeping all three doubles matches. Leading the charge for Utah State in the No. 1 position was senior Hailey Swenson and junior partner Romina Nedakovic as the tandem fought hard for an 8-5 victory that set the tone for the rest of the match. Sophomore Jacyln West and junior Kristina Voytsekhovich secured an 8-4 win in the second spot while senior Taylor Perry and junior Julie Tukuafu ensured the doubles sweep with an 8-3 win in the third slot. Utah State kept the pressure on Gonzaga in singles play by winning two of the opening three matches. In the No. 2 position was Swenson, who dismissed GU’s Prue Teitzel in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. USU solidified it’s victory as Voytsekhovich won in straight sets in the third spot, 6-4, 7-6, followed with another straight set victory in the No. 4 position by Romina Nedakovic, 6-4, 6-4. The highlight of the afternoon came in the fifth position as Tukuafu was locked in a shoot out with GU’s Sophie Lantta. Tukuafu was put in an early hole after dropping the back and forth opening set to Lantta, 7-6. The relentlessness of both competitors continued in the second set, as the two exchanged point for point late into the set, before Tukuafu escaped with a 7-5 win that forced a super tiebreaker third set. In the tie-break, Tukuafu established her will early and

SENIOR HAILEY SWENSON returns a volley during a match against New Mexico State on April 1. USU beat Gonzaga 5-2 Friday in Moscow, Idaho. CARL R. WILSON photo

never slowed as she powered her way to a 10-4 third set victory to give the Aggies their fifth point of the contest. Utah State will look to carry the momentum gained in Friday’s match into Saturday’s critical showdown with WAC rival Idaho as USU seeks its first conference win of the season. Idaho enters Saturday’s action with an 8-3 record and a 1-1 WAC mark. The match is set to start at 10:30 a.m.

Shutout: Aggies dominating spring -continued from page 8 team has implemented during the spring. Instead of using a 4-3-1-2, Cairns moved to a 4-2-3-1 to bring out the strengths of her attacking players. “I think we’re going to look different in the attack,” Cairns said. “We really tried to tweak it based on our personnel that we’re going to have next year. That’s what spring is for us; we really try and develop the skeleton for what we’re going to do in the fall. I feel like we are.” Utah State is also excelling on defense. The only goal allowed so far during spring play came from a corner-kick, not during the normal run of play. “Molli Merrill has a ton of experience in goal for us,” Cairns said. “Katie Crosland and Natalie Norris were our two centerbacks in the fall, so they have a lot of experience. We have a lot of experience in the back.” Cairns said Merrill, Crosland and Norris constitute the defensive “spine” for Utah State, keeping the defense organized and on the same page. “They keep us confident defensively,”

Cairns said. “I think that experience is really showing through; they can read what each other are doing. They play really well as a group of four.” Off the field, Utah State will be represented by junior forward Marissa Sanchez, who was selected to attend the 2011 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, May 11-14, in Indianapolis. Sanchez is one of 303 student-athletes accepted out of 1,100 who applied. Cairns said the team is excited for the opportunity Sanchez earned. “It was a very selective process, so for her to be able to stand out, we’re really proud of her that she’s one of our own,” Cairns said. “It’s a great opportunity for her to travel to Indianapolis to network with other student athletes from different school and to be mentored by some great professionals about careers in sports.” Utah State will conclude spring ball at the Boise State Tournament on April 16 where they will face Montana and Boise State. – tavin.stucki@aggiemail.usu.edu

we are as USU’s Ultimate team,” said secondary education major Ian Blake, the only freshman on the team. It has been a long road since the start of the fall term for the Mad Cows. Their first practices on the quad last September brought out 40-50 potential players. Clyde and other returning players then began the weeding-out process. “This is an actual team, and it is a competitive sport, a lot of people did not realize that” Clyde said. After narrowing the potentials down to a regular-sized team of 14 players, to be able to have a full line of substitutes for the seven players allowed on the field during game play, the lineup was solidified during the USU-hosted Big Sky tournament opener in October. This is one of the first times the USU Ultimate team has not been co-ed. Though, the women still do get the chance to play in official open games since other teams competing are still co-ed. The women do have their own team, called No

Bull. This all-female team plays other female teams in the same conference in official matches, while still getting the opportunity to lend two or three of their players to the play for the Mad Cows’ team. Practices have been held out on the quad Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. “Rain or snow, we will we be out there with our cleats on,” Clyde said. Only during the winter when daylight was an issue would they practice in the Fieldhouse. “It is a very structured sport, with different styles for different teams and weather conditions, but its easy to pick up if you come out to practice,” said Clyde. The team also gets some good competitive practice against a local Ultimate Frisbee group who are called the Dinosaurs by their college opponents. A few of the “Dinosaurs” are even members of the USU faculty, with professors Harold Ikerd and Terry Griswold from the biology department playing against their own students.

“We can run circles around them, but they can still put the Frisbee anywhere they want and beat us with their technical experience,” Blake said. The constant practicing and competitive tournaments helped the Mad Cows perform very well in last month’s Las Vegas FFindr! Ultimate tournament. One of the largest Ultimate tournaments in the world, the Mad Cows played teams from universities such as USC and Colorado State and finished with a 4-4 record. They were not allowed to rank because they were disqualified for registration issues. “We achieved the same record last year at the tournament and moved up 153 places nationally, so it was a really good performance both years,” Clyde said. The Mad Cows will be traveling to the conference championship tournament this Friday. If they place in first or second they will advance to the regional tournament in Washington. – mfiggat@gmail.com

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ometimes college students live in a bubble. The world could collapse around us and many of us wouldn’t know it. Though The Statesman did an article about the construction behind the HPER, we still get questions. Though we wrote an article about who won what positions in ASUSU, we still get questions. It seems as though issues that affect almost every student – budget cuts, HB 477 and ASUSU elections – do not lead to discussion by the student body, but one article about how we all fail at dating just won the award for most-commented article of the year. Why is it that a topic that would be front page news for checkout line tabloids causes such a stir, but other main events go unnoticed? We challenge this university to raise the standard of awareness. We challenge students to prove the rest of the world wrong in their thinking that today’s young adults don’t care about real issues. In line with the student elections this year, SPEAK. Speak out on the issues. You all have opinions. But how are we supposed to form logical opinions without educating ourselves first? An opinion is not an opinion if it cannot be defended. Be ready to stand up for what you believe in. Pick up a newspaper and read more than the comic and gossip sections. Know the issues, and know how they will affect you. We are the future of this state and country. Some of these issues may not directly affect you now, but they will affect all of us eventually. Just once this semester get your nose out of the (Face)books and act. Write a letter to your legislators telling them how important your classes are to you. Run over to the library on Fridays between 12 and 1 p.m. for Verbatim, a chance to say whatever you want on camera. Read the newspaper and comment on the articles. Send feedback to writers and answer opinion polls. Just do something. Most of us will only be in college once. Take advantage of the fact that you have access to free newspapers three times a week. Be grateful for instant news, whether it is online, print or through our new Statesman App. Be responsible for your future, and do it by reading The Statesman, because it’s just that good.

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Preparing to say goodbye to Glenn This past week, the Fox Bright news network lost my alltime favorite of their tarBlue gets. That’s right everyone, Dot Glenn Beck and Fox have decided to see other pundits. This certainly doesn’t mean he’s disappearing from our airwaves. I feel that I can step back comfortably and embark on a journey down the path of absurdity only Beck could construct. First we’ll start with climate change. “One might think we’re on the road to the Hitler youth,” Beck said on the subject of teaching the science of climate change and carbon emissions in schools. “Al Gore’s not going to be rounding up Jews and exterminating them. It is the same tactic, however. The goal is different. The goal is globalization … And you must silence all dissenting voices. That’s what Hitler did. That’s what Al Gore, the U.N., and everybody on the global warming bandwagon (are doing).” – May 1, 2007. Now those of us who have taken courses on the matter know what a scientific consensus is. I believe we also recognize that a peer review journal or the Kyoto protocol and “Mien Kampf” don’t really bear any resemblance to one another. Or, you have what Beck said about gun control: “I went to the movie this weekend with a gun. And surprise, surprise, I didn’t kill anybody!” Why yes, Glenn, that is a bit of a surprise considering this little gem: “I’m thinking about killing Michael Moore, and I’m wondering if I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it. ... No, I think I could,” Beck said in 2005. Or, there’s always this one: “You know, we all have our inner demons. I, for one – I can’t speak for you, but I’m on the verge of moral collapse at any time. It can happen by the end of the show.” – Nov. 6, 2006.

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- See BECK, page 11

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ForumLetters Get educated about water To the editor: For those of us who remember life without bottled water, it is sad, pathetic, and frustrating when consumers spend money on water packed in a throw-away plastic bottle. The bottle is made from petroleum and shipped across the country – wasting more petroleum – and then 80 percent of the bottles end up in landfills or incinerators. Even worse, much of the supposedly recycled bottles are shipped to developing nations like India – wasting more petroleum in the process – where they add to the pollution problem. While consumers routinely claim to be immune to advertising, bottled water is a classic example of “manufactured demand,” using scare techniques and images of pure fantasy to entice buyers. Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coke’s Desani are simply filtered tap water sold at 2,000 times the price of tap water. Despite its advertising claims and images of pristine sources, Fiji water is lower quality than Cleveland’s tap water. Imagine paying 2,000

times the price of gas for your car. Yet consumers succumb to this insanity daily. Logan has some of purest water on the planet coming out of our taps. Don’t be a schmuck. Save your money and the environment; use a steel water bottle. Watch the eight minute video and kick the bottled water habit: http://storyofstuff.org/bottledwater/ Jean M. Lown

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Letters to the editor • A public forum place for three years now, and enrollment at the Huntsman School of Business has actually increased. Enrollment among undergraduates has increased by 4.4 percent since 2008, and enrollment among graduates has increased by a whopping 53.4 percent. The Huntsman School of Business is not after “hotshot egomaniac” professors. Rather, the school is merely responding to the increase in demand among students who are seeking an increasingly valuable degree from a college that is committed to providing its students with the best possible resources.

To the editor: There have been a number of articles in the Statesman about differential tuition at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. It appears that the writers have already made up their minds that it is a bad thing. In light of this, I think it would be good to hear about it from a business student’s perspective. It was mentioned several times that differential tuition might turn some students away from the Huntsman School of Business. All of these statements were made without any statistical backing. Differential tuition has been in

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Chess set brightens day To the editor: I noticed a few days ago that a chess set has appeared in the Hub on campus, floating from table to table and encouraging “pick-up” games of chess. I wanted to take a moment to thank who ever left the chess set here. It has brightened my day in the past few days. Andrew Hamblin

Check in with spring’s Newsmakers The end is near, my friends, and while there may still be snow on the ground, it is, in fact, spring and time to honor this semester’s Newsmakers.

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I do believe that he will act in the way he believes is best for USU. I offer my congratulations for his win – which came at the heels of record voter turnout and candidate numbers – and to the other elected members of ASUSU. As a parting note, however, I would remind Mikkelson of some of the campaign promises he made. Do not surround yourself with “yes” men, of which you have a house full, reach out beyond your narrow comfort zone and put students first – whatever that means.

Erik Mikkelson With my time at USU rapidly vanishing and Richard Orcutt the possibility of my as-yet-unselected succesLetters to the editor and online commentsor taking the Hugs and Kisses approach to ing were nearly nonexistent when Richard ASUSU/Statesman relations, I stopped me in the parking terfeel the need to give a lesson in race and pitched me a guest the first rule of media: Elected “...the hot mess column. I get a lot of pitches and officials are subject to greater we call elections usually am forced to say no, but public scrutiny. thanks to ASUSU officers dropat USU isn’t Mikkelson ran a well-orgaping the ball and USU faculty nized and aggressive campaign about substance; refusing to answer my e-mails, that compensated for his lack of it’s a four-day I had holes to fill. And, it only a substantive platform, under- thunderstorm of took me about two sentences whelming performances in Orcutt’s column on dating sidewalk squawk- into the debates and general lack in Logan to know I was holding of innovative ideas. Am I con- ing, empty prom- something people might actucerned that the former presi- ises and backally read. dent of an elitist and exclusion- door dealing...” So we published “To the ary organization is now at the single ladies in Logan,” and helm of the group charged with watched our website explode. reaching out to and representing each Aggie? Within three days there were 100 comments Of course. But the hot mess we call elections online and it had been “liked” by 680 people. at USU isn’t about substance; it’s a four-day Take a look at some of the other articles on thunderstorm of sidewalk squawking, empty utahstatesman.com and you’ll notice most promises and backdoor dealing ultimately are lucky to get a comment from the writer’s coming down to who is able to accumulate mom. the largest number of acquaintances to hound Orcutt received mail, congratulating and their friends for votes with little to no consider- condemning, from home and abroad. One ation of actual policy. letter came from the Dakotas, and a southern All negativity aside, our president-elect is an intelligent, capable student who loves Utah - See WEBB, page 11 State – SigEp is this university, after all – and

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Or this one. “The most used phrase in my administration if I were to be President would be ‘What the hell you mean we’re out of missiles?’” – 2009. My first introduction to Beck was being stuck in a car for two hours with a pair of avid listeners in 2007. On that particular day, the topic for his radio show was embryonic stem cell research on which Beck has made such enlightened remarks as: “So here you have Barack Obama going in and spending the money on embryonic stem cell research. ... In case you don’t know what Eugenics led us to: the Final Solution. A master race! A perfect person. ... The stuff

that we are facing is absolutely frightening.” – March 9, 2009. This particular statement characterizes president Obama’s decision to discontinue the executive order blocking federal funding to work on new stem cell lines, including embryos slated to be thrown out from in vitro fertilization clinics. I was not aware that my party had such incredibly sinister aspirations, that is definitely not in the campaign e-mails I’ve been getting. This may be an example of what comedian Lewis Black has called Beck’s “Nazi Tourette’s.” On top of that I feel that considering that we’re working toward cures for spinal cord and brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease

treatment and hope for a cure to alzheimer’s rather than a move for the “master race,” the diseases we’re fighting are what are absolutely frightening. Now, Glenn Beck has done an incredibly effective job of marketing himself, and I feel we can safely say that his radio show will go on as well as his constant stream of books. So for now, Glenn, your advertisers and your network may have run screaming but we will always hold a place for your lunacy in our hearts.

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Utah radio show blurbed the piece, creating traction at SUU and Dixie. The response is amazing and I loved it. The sad social commentary, however, is after a year of reporting on disasters in Japan, corruption in government, social tolerance, budget cuts and ASUSU, the story that really got people talking was a debate on which gender is to blame for heartbreak. Still, my hat is off to you, Mr. Orcutt, for having the stones to say what all men think. The men’s basketball seniors Choosing an individual member of the men’s basketball team to feature as a newsmaker is like choosing which one of your children you love most. The graduating seniors are the winningest class in USU history and the beautiful thing is how they truly are a team. Unlike other men’s basketball programs in the state that live or die on the shoulders of one facially asymmetric player, each member of the Aggie men’s basketball team contributed to the tapestry of dominance that was this season. Yes, we got shafted with a 12-seed. Water under the bridge. We reminded the country that the Aggies don’t lose in The Spectrum. We reminded the nation – especially Hawaii – why it’s best to double team Brian Green. In the end, we faced off against a great team in

the national tournament and didn’t let up until the final buzzer. Curt Webb If you’re of the old school that believes that society is best served by an open and accessible government, or if you’re feral cat, then this last session of the Utah legislature was, to put it lightly, peculiar. After the Republican leadership snuck a bill through sealing off public access to government records, the public in question responded with a resounding cry of abhorrent displeasure. At this point legislators, thinking “OK, maybe we should read this thing,” repented of their wicked ways, made grand apologies to their constituents and dislocated their jaws in order to better place their feet in their mouths. Except Curt Webb. The Logan representative was one of only three Utah senators to vote against the repeal of HB 477 and, from the looks of things, will go to the grave muttering incoherent nonsense about the media misrepresenting things. Benjamin Wood is the editor in chief of The Utah Statesman. He can be reached at statesmaneditor@aggiemail.usu.edu.

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High hopes for first-quarter earnings reports NEW YORK (AP) – Look for a lot of winners when companies report their first-quarter earnings. The companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index have surpassed analysts’ profit expectations for two years, or eight straight quarters. Some analysts say they will make it nine straight this earnings season, which begins Monday with a report from aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. “The longer it persists, the more meaningful it is,” said Adriana Posada, senior portfolio manager with American Beacon who oversees $18.8 billion in mutual fund and pension assets. “There’s a lot more confidence that the economy is in fact improving when earnings continue to surprise” with better-than-expected results. Credit Suisse analysts wrote in a recent report that they expect companies in the S&P 500 will report total earnings per share of $22.66. That’s 3 percent above what analysts across the industry were expecting at the end of the first quarter. Over the last eight quarters, earnings have beaten expectations by an average of 7 percent. The difference may sound small, but stocks are priced on the assumption that earnings

will meet expectations. If results beat forecasts, expect stocks to go up. Last earnings season, for example, timber company Weyerhaeuser Co. jumped 3 percent the day it reported adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents. That was double analysts’ expectations. But the stock market’s gains aren’t uniform during earnings season, J.P. Morgan strategists wrote in a report. They looked at returns for the S&P 500 in the first half of an earnings month, such as April or July, versus the remainder of the month going back to 2009. In the first half, when investors are surprised by the stream of better-than-expected results, they quickly buy. But beating expectations gets less of a reaction later in the month. Last earnings season, for example, the S&P 500 rose 2.8 percent in the first 10 trading days of January. But the rally fizzled, and the index slipped 0.6 percent over the back half of the month. The same thing happened a year ago. The S&P 500 jumped 3.6 percent in the first 10 trading days of April 2010, but it dropped 2.1 percent over the last 11 days. Analysts expect most of the growth this earnings season to come from companies that produce metals and other basic materials. They

say Alcoa will report earnings per share of 27 cents, for example, according to a survey by FactSet. That’s more than double its earnings of 10 cents per share from a year ago. Alcoa and other materials producers are benefiting from the global economic recovery, which has factories demanding more raw materials. Other industries whose results are closely tied to the strength of the global economy are also expected to show profit gains of at least 10 percent, such as energy and industrial companies. Analysts expect Exxon Mobil Corp. to report earnings of $1.92 per share, up 44 percent from a year ago. It benefited from higher crude oil prices, which jumped above $100 per barrel during the quarter after starting the year at $91.38. Total revenue growth for the S&P 500 should top 10 percent for the first time since 2006, S&P senior index analyst Howard Silverblatt expects. Most of the growth is coming from bigger spending by companies, rather than by consumers. “As sales increase, and at this point 2011 looks like a double-digit gain, companies will commit to producing more, adding a few hours, then maybe a shift, and at some point eventually hiring,” Silverblatt wrote in a recent note.

That could lead to higher consumer spending. Much of the revenue growth for big U.S. companies is also coming from overseas customers, rather than domestic ones. The dollar’s drop against other currencies through the first quarter increased the value of sales made overseas. To be sure, first-quarter earnings for some companies are under threat because of the earthquake that struck Japan in March. High oil prices during the quarter may also hurt. Delta Air Lines said last month that fewer flights to Japan and more expensive jet fuel will cut its 2011 profit by up to $400 million. Analysts also forecast first-quarter earnings to weaken for some industries, including telecommunications and utility companies. Investors had worried that the start of earnings season would be overshadowed by a government shutdown. But that risk was averted late Friday when lawmakers agreed to a lastminute deal to cut about $38 billion in federal spending. The agreement means economic reports will be released as scheduled this week, including updates on international trade, consumer prices, retail sales, industrial production and business inventories.

Weather stokes Libya accepts union’s cease-fire plan raging Texas fires FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Firefighters from 25 states were battling more than a dozen blazes across much of West Texas on Sunday in what state forest service officials called the single worst fire day the state has ever seen. A fast-moving wildfire had spread to more than 60,000 acres Sunday in Presidio County and Jeff Davis County, where it destroyed about 20 homes in Fort Davis, about 200 miles southeast of El Paso. Widespread electricity outages were reported after numerous power poles burned. But the blaze that started Saturday night missed the nearby McDonald Observatory, one of the world’s leading astronomical research facilities, which instead was used as an evacuation shelter, said assistant director Anita Johnson. Revis Daggett, co-owner of Wayside Inn B&B in Fort Davis, called the situation “gutwrenching.” “It’s very personal and it’s quite surreal,” said Daggett, whose business was safe from the flames as of Sunday after-

noon. “And you look around and you just keep thinking, ‘Well, you can’t control the fire, so what are the possibilities it comes back at you?’” Sunday’s hot, windy conditions and low humidity, combined with withered shrubs and grasses caused by the drought, made for dangerous conditions, Texas Forest Service spokesman Alan Craft said. Air tankers usually used to douse such massive fires could not be flown Sunday because of wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, Craft said. Firefighters continued battling a 71,000-acre fire in Stonewall, King and Knox counties, Craft said. The fire has been burning since Wednesday after it was started by a cutting torch being used on pipe near the community of Swenson, about 175 miles west of Fort Worth. Also in West Texas, firefighters had contained a 16,000-acre in Midland County where up to 40 homes and other buildings were destroyed, Craft said.

A FIREFIGHTER SURVEYS THE SCENE as the Odessa Fire Department works to extinguish a grass fire Friday in Odessa, Texas. AP photo

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – A delegation of African leaders said Sunday that their Libyan counterpart, Moammar Gadhafi, accepted their “road map” for a cease-fire with rebels, whom they will meet Monday. They met hours after NATO airstrikes battered Gadhafi’s tanks, helping Libyan rebels push back government troops who had been advancing quickly toward the opposition’s eastern stronghold. The terms of the African Union’s road map were unclear – such as whether it would require Gadhafi to pull his troops out of cities as rebels have demanded. “We have completed our mission with the brother leader, and the brother leader’s delegation has accepted the road map as presented by us,” said South African President Jacob Zuma. He traveled to Tripoli with the heads of Mali and Mauritania to meet with Gadhafi, whose more than 40-year rule has been threatened by the uprising that began nearly two months ago. “We will be proceeding tomorrow to meet the other party to talk to everybody and present a political solution,” Zuma said, speaking at Gadhafi’s private Tripoli compound, Bab al-Aziziya. He called on NATO to end airstrikes to “give the cease-fire a chance.” Gadhafi has ignored the cease-fire he announced after international airstrikes were authorized last month, and he rejects demands from the rebels, the U.S. and its European allies that he relinquish power immediately. Gadhafi enjoys substantial support from countries of the AU, an organization that he chaired two years ago and helped transform using Libya’s oil wealth. So it is not clear whether rebels would accept the AU as a fair broker. Though the AU has condemned attacks on civilians, last week its current leader, Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, decried foreign intervention in Libya’s nearly two-month-old uprising, which he declared to be an internal problem. An official from the African bloc, Khellaf Brahan, said previously that its proposals call for an immediate cease-fire, opening channels for humanitarian aid and talks between the rebels and the government. Through the rebels have improved discipline and organization, they remain a far less powerful force than Gadhafi’s troops. Members of the international community

REBEL FIGHTERS STAND BY A burned pro-Gadhafi forces vehicle-mounted rocket launcher inside Ajdabiya, in Libya Sunday. AP photo

have grown doubtful that the opposition can overthrow Gadhafi even with air support, and some are weighing options such as arming the fighters even while attempting diplomatic solutions. A rebel battlefield commander said four airstrikes Sunday largely stopped heavy shelling by government forces of the eastern city of Ajdabiya – a critical gateway to the opposition’s de facto capital of Benghazi. NATO’s leader of the operation said the airstrikes destroyed 11 tanks near Ajdabiya and another 14 near Misrata, the only city rebels still hold in the western half of Libya. An Associated Press photographer saw two burning tanks and dozens of charred vehicles near the western gate of Ajdabiya that looked like they were hit by airstrikes. Another four tanks were destroyed about 25 miles southwest of Ajdabiya. NATO is operating under a U.N. resolution authorizing a no-fly zone and airstrikes to protect Libyan civilians. The fighting in Ajdabiya on Sunday killed 23 people, 20 of them pro-Gadhafi forces, said Mohammed Idris, the supervisor of a hospital in the city. A total of 38 people were killed in fighting over the weekend, including 11 rebels and seven civilians, Idris said. The main front line in Libya’s uprising runs along a 600-mile coastal highway from Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, to Tripoli, the capital, where Gadhafi’s power is concentrated. Rebels have been pushed back on two previous advances toward Tripoli, both times as they approached the heavily fortified Gadhafi stronghold of Sirte. Over the past few days, Gadhafi’s forces have been knocking the rebels back east-

ward in their most sustained offensive since international airstrikes drove them back last month. If they had taken Ajdabiya, they would have had a clear path to opposition territory including Benghazi, about 100 miles away along the coast. “If he controls Ajdabiya, he makes us feel like we are unsafe because he can move anywhere in the east,” said Col. Hamid Hassy, the rebel battlefield commander. Western airstrikes, initially conducted under U.S. leadership, began on March 19 to repel Gadhafi’s forces just as they were at the doorstep of Benghazi. Hassy said Gadhafi’s forces fled the western gate of Ajdabiya and by mid-afternoon had been pushed back about 40 miles west of the city. An AP photographer about 25 miles southwest of Ajdabiya saw Gadhafi’s forces beating a hasty retreat in the afternoon using scores of camouflaged vehicles in which they had streamed toward the city on Saturday. The convoy included at least two heavy vehicles carrying large rocket launchers. However, sporadic shelling could still be heard around western Ajdabiya late in the afternoon. A body brought to the morgue, said to be a rebel fighter shot near Ajdabiya’s west gate, had his hands and feet bound. Another body was an Algerian who had been fighting for Gadhafi, Dr. Suleiman Rafathi said at the hospital. He said the man’s ID confirmed his origin, but that rebels took the ID before an Associated Press reporter arrived. Rebels have said many Gadhafi fighters are foreign mercenaries.

Think-tank: Global arms spending slows STOCKHOLM (AP) – The world’s military spending grew by only 1.3 percent in 2010, thanks to budget constraints caused by the global financial crisis, with the top three arms investors being the United States, China and Britain, a thinktank said Monday. South America was the region with the largest military spending growth of 5.8 percent, with countries such as Brazil seeking to increase its international influence, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The institution, known as SIPRI, said global military spending in 2010 was the lowest since 2001. It said the United States topped the list by spending $698 billion last year, followed by China with $119 billion and the United Kingdom with $59.6 billion. SIPRI said the rise in spending in South America was partly driven by increased staff costs and internal security threats in some countries, but that the change also should be seen in light of the region’s strong economic growth and relatively limited exposure to the world financial crisis. In many other countries, military investment growth slowed or decreased as governments dealt with budget constraints, SIPRI said. Arms investment growth in Asia slowed to 1.4 percent, reaching a total of $317 billion, and weapons outlays in Europe fell by 2.8 percent to $382 billion in 2010. China increased its military expenditures by 3.8 percent in

2010 to $119 billion. That compared to a growth of 15 percent between 2008 and 2009, and SIPRI said the Chinese government had linked its smaller increase in 2010 to the country’s weaker economic performance the year before. Spending cuts also were noticeable in countries with financial problems such as Greece and the smaller economies in central and eastern Europe, the think-tank said. The U.S. arms investment growth slowed to 2.8 percent in 2010, compared with a growth of 7.7 percent in 2009. However, the watchdog said the share of U.S. gross domestic product spent on arms increased to 4.8 percent in 2010, from 4.6 percent in 2009, and noted the country accounted for $19.6 billion of the total $20.6 billion global increase in 2010. “Even in the face of efforts to bring down the soaring U.S. budget deficit, military spending continues to receive privileged treatment,” SIPRI said in the report. “At 4.8 per cent of GDP, U.S. military spending in 2010 represents the largest economic burden outside the Middle East,” Sam Perlo-Freeman, head of SIPRI’s military expenditure project said. In the Middle East, military expenditures rose by 2.5 percent to $111 billion, mainly supported by Saudi Arabia’s heavy arms spending. Major oil-producers in Africa, such as Algeria, Angola and Nigeria, also helped increase arms spending in that region by 5.2 percent to $30.1 billion, the think-tank said.

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Almanac Today in History: In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba.

- National Volunteer Week - Math and Stats Tutoring, TSC, all day - Interior Design Senior Exhibit, Tippetts, 10-4 p.m. - SHRM Lunch Lecture Series, OC Tanner Lounge, 11:30 a.m. - Collecting Clothes for Families in Need, 4-9 p.m. - Biology Speaker, BNR 201, 4 p.m. - Logan Canyon Winds Concert, Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m.

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Come the a Music Therapy Forum April 12 from 11-1p.m. Join the music therapy program for live music and walk away knowing a bit more about how music therapy is being used in the Cache County Jail and Avalon Hills Eating Disorder Program.

Pre-pharmacy students who have been accepted to pharmacy schools will be holding a panel on the pharmacy application process on April 12 at 7 p.m. in AGSC 302. Please come if you are considering pharmacy or want to learn more about how to apply! For questions or to join our mailing list, email usu.pharmacy.club@gmail.com Logan Canyon Winds is proud to feature the Caine Woodwind Quintet in their concert on Apr. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the USU Performance Hall. General admission is $8 and free for USU students with ID. Join the Native American Student Council as they host the 3rd Annual Silent Art Auction. This event will take place on April 18,19, & 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (each day). It will be held on the south side of the TSC Ballroom. Most of the artwork is open bid! So come and bid on various artworks ranging from paitings, drawings, and beadwork. Any questions contact us by email at nasc@aggiemail. usu.edu NASC thanks you for your continued support and we hope to see you there! Come to “About a Girl: It’s Complicated” presented by the USU Women’s Choir April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. G.O.L.F.(Golf Once, Lovit Forever). Come learn how to golf for free at the Birch Creek Golf Course in Smithfield (550 E 100 N). There will be course pros at several stations teaching the skills of putting, chipping, and driving. Complete all the stations and receive a free bucket of balls on your next visit. We will also have competitions and prizes for the winners. Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Come anytime on April 16 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. This event is sponsored by the PRP 3075 Parks & Recreation class.

Fringe Film Fest

Come to the Fringe Film Festival on April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Logan Arthouse and Cinema located at 795 N. Main Street in Logan. Pre-show entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. Directors of the top four films will share their comments between films. Tickets are $10 for general admission or two for $15.

Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will be held on April 15 from 6 p.m.- 8 a.m. in the Fieldhouse. There will be free food, games, activities, and many bands and performers. Visit relayforlife.org/utahstateuniversityut for more information and to donate to the American Cancer Society.

Eat and Educate

USU Extension will present their monthly Eat and Educate class on April 14 at 11 a.m. at 179 N. Main in Logan. April’s topic will be “Easter and Springtime Traditions and treats.” A light lunch will be demonstrated and served. The cost is $3 at the door or $2 if you pay 24 hours prior to the class. For reservations phone 435-752-6263.

Anxiety workshop Test Anxiety Workshop on April 13, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in TSC 335. You do not have to register to attend. For more information contact the Academic Resource Center at (435) 797-1128.

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