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OPINION | A time for rememberance
LDS church gives missionary work a 21st Century update.
Visiting the Mandalay Bay memorial three weeks after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
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NEWS | Baha’i Unique religion culminates 200th anniversary of its founder’s birth. see PAGE 5
Aggies dominate in Las Vegas in 52-28 road win
PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene Freshman receiver Savon Scarver celebrates a 70-yard touchdown catch in the first half of Saturday’s win. The 52-28 victory pushed Utah State to 4-4 on the season, surpassing last year’s win total and leaving the Aggies just two games shy of bowl eligibility with four games left. The team returns to Maverik Stadium Saturday night to face Boise State. Read the recap and see more photos on pages 4 and 5.
RECORDS OF WHYSOUND Looking back at 10 years of Logan’s local music venue
By Carson Wolf STUDENT LIFE STAFF WRITER
WhySound, an iconic music venue, recording
studio and record store located on Federal Avenue has provided an expressive space for
Cache Valley creatives of all ages since its opening in 2008.
The current owner, Utah State University
graduate Jett Fesler, is closing the venue at the end of this month due to financial and personal reasons.
“Studio business hasn’t stayed sustainable,”
said Cory Castillo, the merchandise store man-
ager. “If the studio is really busy and drawing
a great rate, that can take care of all of the expenses in the building.”
The venue has a 49-person capacity and prof-
it from live music attendance couldn’t sustain the building’s overhead.
“If I had to put a finger on it, Jett burned
himself out,” Castillo said. “Out of passion and drive and grit. He did it for all of the right reasons, that’s for sure.”
WhySound is a unique place in Logan and see “WhySound” PAGE 3
PHOTO BY Megan Nielsen WhySound owner Jett Fesler is closing the local music venue after 10 years.