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Aggies arrive in herds for fall semester at USU By Whitney Howard STAFF WRITER
While the official numbers won’t be reported until October, Utah State University has enrolled record numbers of Aggies for the fall 2015 semester. The increase in enrollment this year and the decrease two years ago is attributed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary age change. The LDS missionary age change dropped the age a man can serve a mission from 19 to 18 years old, and for women, from 21 to 19. “In fall ’13 we saw a decline because these students that used to come for a year and then leave have left early,” said John Mortensen, assistant vice president for Enrollment Services and Retention at Utah State. Now the first generation affected by this change is returning from their missions and coming to college. “Most of them are [return missionaries], so it makes it enjoyable for me because I can relate with a lot of people,” said Kaden Neuberger, a first year bioengineering major who recently returned from his mission in Honduras. While return mission-
Matthew Halton | PHOTOGRAPHER STUDENTS FILL THE SIDEWALKS on campus. Utah State is experiencing its highest ever enrollment this semester partially because of the change in missionary age two years ago. Official enrollment numbers have not been recleased yet.
aries play a part, the record enrollment at USU is also due to recruitment. “We really did step up recruitment efforts,” said Katie Nielsen, the director of admissions for USU. “Knowing that enrollment was going to be down, we put in a lot of extra efforts the last couple of years that I think paid off.” While a lot of schools benefited from the mis-
sionary age change, many have not seen the increase in enrollment USU has, Nielsen said. Landon Howard, diversity ambassador for Aggie Ambassadors and a junior in marketing, also acknowledges the increased efforts of recruitment. “The work that was put in by the whole ambassador organization in general definitely have done the recruiting side of
things … to show the students what’s really offered here at Utah State,” Howard said. Utah State benefits from the return missionaries and recruitment’s efforts. More students bring more money, which helps fund our classes, programs and events. “Enrollment drives the university,” Nielsen said. “If you’re up in enrollment, you have more funds to help students.”
Mortensen said these funds can also help make up deficits. “During the time that enrollment was down, obviously budgets took a hit,” Mortensen said. “Now the increase in tuition dollars this semester will level that out again.” Along with finances, students also experience an enhanced campus atmosphere. “One of the biggest benefits is the excitement
on campus,” Nielsen said. “Having more students at activities, more students at games, more students that get to have this Aggie experience.” Increased enrollment means housing more students, filling some housing options to capacity. “University housing’s full,” Mortensen said. “And then we had the Aggie Factory not ready see Students page 7
Logan Film Festival provides cultural experience for students By Jillian Mccarthy WRITER
The Logan Film Festival brought art-involved opportunities for Utah State University students. The event was on Friday and Saturday and was held at two historic theatres in downtown Logan: the Dansante Theatre and Caine Lyric Theatre. The event had lots of students involved, according to Mason Johnson, director of the film festival. “We have students that volunteer for the event and we also give a 90 percent discount on our tickets to students,” Johnson said. A volunteer at the event and USU student, Ember Bradbury believes it’s hard to find art events in Logan, and she likes to take every opportunity of attending these events when they happen. “If USU were to make more art opportunities, it would draw in more artsy people and it will make USU a culture instead of a school,” Bradbury said.
The majority of the festival was put on by volunteers. Student volunteers have the incentive of putting this experience on their resumes and in their portfolios, while other volunteers get to feel the satisfaction of bringing art and culture to their community. USU helped prepare Lindsay Barlow, a volunteer manager for the film festival and USU graduate, to help put on this event. “College did so much more for me than I initially realized,” Barlow said. “It did what it is supposed to do: it stretched me. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and into scenarios that prepared me for life outside of college. A world that seemed so vast and overwhelming but also full of opportunities.” The festival was comprised of 30 independent films that were submitted from all over the world. More than a third of the see Film page 8
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CROWDS OF PEOPLE gather into the Caine Lyric Theater to watch Prophet’s Prey, a documentary about Warren Jeffs and polygamy, on Saturday.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
NEWS
Aggie Care celebrates families of faculty
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Ryan Costanzo and Kyle Todecheene photos| (TOP) TROY HANSEN, 4, CRAWLS THROUGH a tunnel with his balloon trailing behind during the Celebration of Children and Families event on the Quad Thursday. (BOTTOM LEFT) ETHAN, 5, ASSUMES the pose of a business man at the school of business booth during the Celebration of Children and Families event on the Quad Thursday. (BOTTOM RIGHT) AGGIE CARE HELD THE EVENT, they are a part of the Center of Women and Gender. Held at the Quad. All the Colleges Departments were there. By Kayla Swenson WRITER
Professors walked the Quad Thursday, but instead of carrying books and lecture notes, they were hand-in-hand with their wives and children. For the past eight years Aggie Care has been organizing a Celebration of Children and Families for university staff. The event showcases each
college of the university and gives kids a chance to learn what the different departments do. “It’s kind of like a bring your child to work day,” said Konie Humphreys, a coordinator of Aggie Care. “They get to see all of the colleges, see what they have to offer and display what the colleges are about.” Humphreys said that
the Celebration of Children and Families started when university provost, Raymond Coward wanted to find a way to give back to the families of USU. Current provost, Noelle E. Cockett has continued the tradition. John Kerley-Weeks, an adjunct member in the Natural Resources and MIS departments, said that he appreciates how
family friendly the university is. He said that the event is wonderful because it is a chance to spend quality time with his family while showing them a little of what he does for work. Each of USU’s eight colleges organized a booth with games and activities for kids. The theater department had a puppet making station,
while the Jon M. Hunstman School of Business played ‘pin the tie on the business kid.’ The College of Science froze graham crackers with liquid nitrogen, then let the kids eat the snacks and feel the nitrogen smoke push its way out of their mouths and noses. “It’s fun to provide opportunities for children to engage in learning,”
said David Eldridge, a senior business ambassador. “It’s cool to provide them with a firsthand touch of every college so they can start learning young why learning is fun and the cool thing to do.” Four-year-old Millie Hartwell watched eagerly as the chemistry stusee Care page 6
10 years for Aggie Blue Bikes By Chris Farnes WRITER
Aggie Blue Bikes will be able to help more students than ever with fixing and renting bikes, after a summer remodeling of their building expanded their operations. The student-fee funded program held an open house Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to showcase the remodeling of their office to students. The open house was one of several events of ABB’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Alumni Reunion. “The staff is what makes Blue Bikes, Blue Bikes,” said Stephanie Tomlin, program director of ABB. “We’re so small
that it’s the good staff that we’ve had that has shaped our program so we’re really grateful and want to celebrate them.” Both alumni who worked at ABB and current students were invited to attend the open house, which began with a ribbon cutting. By demolishing their main office wall, the capacity of the repair area was almost doubled. In that space ABB increased the amount of student tool boards from three to five and the number of mechanic tool boards from two to four, thus allowing more students and mechanics to work on bikes at the same time. “With the remodel and
upgrades we’re going to be able to reach more students,” said Sam Warrick, store manager of ABB. “The biggest thing has been increasing the number of tool boards to essentially be able to accommodate more students. Demand has always far outstripped our capacity in terms of helping people with their own bikes and bike checkouts. My biggest hope is that by expanding we’ll be able to help more people and they won’t have to stand in line outside for a long time anymore.” During the open house students were welcome to see Bikes page 11
Matthew Halton | PHOTOGRAPHER STEPHANIE TOMLIN, ADAM CHRISTENSEN, (FOUNDER) AND SEAN DAMITZ use bolt cutters to cut the chain.
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POLICE BLOTTER Tuesday, September 01 •USU Police was contacted by a trucking company based in Connecticut, it appears one of their driver’s FedEx account information has been compromised and the company is suffering a loss of over $700.00. The actual offense is occurring in the state of Florida but the recipient of packages sent on the compromised information reside here at USU. Additional follow up is needed. • Complainant contacted USU Police and indicated that they were
having difficulty turning their car around at the entrance/exit of Aggie Parking Terrace. Upon officers arrival the vehicle in question could not be located. • USU police assisted Logan City Police on a lewdness call in progress. The suspects were located, apprehended and arrested for committing lewd acts in public. • Complainant contacted USU Police and stated that she believes someone has been attempting to take the screen out of her dorm room window. Officers re secured
Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 the window screen and informed her how to limit the visibility of anyone attempting to look in the window.
Wednesday, September 02 •USU Police assisted a student that had fallen off of his Long Board when his wheel hit a crack in the sidewalk on the Quad and cut open his head. The student was in good health and was transported to the Health and Wellness Center for treatment.
Thursday, September 03 • USU Police were called to a traf-
fic accident in the parking lot of the Football Stadium (north end). Vehicle #1 was backing from a parking stall, driver of vehicle #1 failed to see vehicle #2 eastbound. Collision occurred resulting in damage to both vehicles. • During the USU/SUU football game 75004 USU Police was notified by event staff that an individual had climbed over the construction fence and entered the stadium without presenting a ticket. The individual was identified and removed from the game.
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‘Week of Welcome’ achieves goals By Veronica Stephen WRITER
From the famous Blood Battle in the Taggart Student Center to Day on the Quad, Utah State University’s “Week of Welcome” appears to have been a huge success. Smiling faces could be seen as they slid down a slip ‘n’ slide turned muddy, at the first ever Aggie Fest Fair, or won prices at Bingo Night. Do many students feel welcomed by the events carefully prepared for them by the Utah State University Student Association (USUSA)? Was the transition of being away from home for the first time and having many activities to attend overwhelming for some new students? Mackenzie Malm, a freshman, said that she thoroughly enjoyed Poetry and a Beverage (PoBev). “It was so fun to see people get up there and sing or read their poetry,” she said. There were many types of events, ranging from physical activity to artistic liberty, letting students pick and choose which they would be most comfortable at. Maddy Waddoups, a freshman majoring in Economics said, “I feel so pumped to go to events now that I know that will be fun.” Not only was it fun for students during the week, but also a way to connect and build lasting relationships with others on campus. “It was a good way to get friends and be social,” said Mady Edwards, a freshman majoring in animal, dairy and veterinary sciences. Both Waddoups and Edwards agreed that they felt thoroughly welcome on campus, proving this year’s Week of Welcome was a great success. It seemed to not have been overwhelming at all — on the contrary, students expressed that they only wished for more time to attend activities.
“I had to race through Day on the Quad,” Waddoups said. “I didn’t get to do everything I wanted because I had classes.” So what contributed to the great success of this year’s Week of Welcome? Madison Maners, director of Public Relations for USUSA, believes some of the changes from this year made it especially fun. “Tradition is a driving factor when planning events because there are some iconic USUSA-sponsored events ... But this was the first time we had an activity on Monday night, which was Aggie Fest Fair, and that activity set the theme for the rest of the week.” While tradition is a huge part of the USU campus, as well as in the city of Logan, new and fresh ideas are being brought to the table in order to help all find at least one aspect of student life on campus interesting. “I feel like a lot of the times students are used to the same events year after year. And sometimes that is a damper on things. They already know what is going to be there and what is expected,” said Sawyer Hemsley, USUSA Programming Vice President. “I looked for past events done at USU and other universities,” said Hemsley. “I tried to talk with students because I didn’t want them to do just what I wanted to do. I wanted to give the students what they were looking for.” The strategy of bringing in new ideas while keeping the old was definitely reflected in the attendance. “We’ve had the most activity at events than we’ve seen in years,” said Trevor Olsen, USUSA President. Student leaders hope to improve in reaching everyone across campus, so that people with all interests can know what is happening. Informing about changes
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with so many people coming can also be difficult. “We’re trying really hard to get students connected through social media ... When there are last minute things like the ‘80s dance being canceled, Twitter was our main resource,” Maners said. Yet, there are some students who would prefer to stay at home and not be part of the sometimes extreme social scene here at USU. Are there ways to counteract this and make sure everyone is included? “I wanted to focus on non-traditional students and traditional students ... I tried to make ... the events throughout the week really hitting that target audience and not just the fun, party-loving college student,” Hemsley said. For some, the extreme social scene is not what they would describe as their idea of a good time or relaxing. There are many diverse personalities, which are part of what makes a college campus a great en-
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vironment to extend oneself and be who one wants to be. “The hard part with Day on the Quad is there is so much going on ... One thing I would like to do in the future is get student organizations, educational organizations, and then the outside organizations more grouped together,” Olsen said. “It would help students to say, ‘Okay, I am going here because I am interested in this.’” For example, the John M. Huntsman School of Business got together with Hemsley and highlighted their clubs and already have higher activity rates, according to Olsen. So, while there may not have been the perfect activity for everyone on campus, most everyone seems to be pleased with the results, both on the coordinating end and on the attendee end.
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Ryan Costanzo | PHOTOGRAPHER | (LEFT) BLAKE TULLIS EXPLAINS the rain simulator and its use in test erosion control products at the Water Research Lab’s open house Thursday.
By Lily Wachtor Writer
The Utah Water Research Lab (UWRL) at Utah State University celebrated its 50-year anniversary with an open house last Thursday. The UWRL is a 113,000 square foot facility located at the mouth of Logan Canyon dedicated to all things water research. It is globally recognized, and is the oldest and largest university-based water research facility in the United States. This lab has given engineering undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity for hands-on experience with water resource de-
velopment and global water support. “This research lab benefits students because it is giving them guaranteed real-world experience, and connections to businesses that exclusively want students from this lab,” said Jared Justensen, a hydraulics graduate student who works in the Water Lab. The open house welcomed students and Cache Valley community members to take a tour of their facilities and to showcase some of the projects they have recently been working on. “We are a well-guarded secret, for whatever reason, here in the state and
I would just like for people here locally and across the states to know a little bit more about what we do here and why it’s important,” said Mac McKee, Director of the UWRL. Hydraulic modeling, erosion control and environment quality testing are just a few things this laboratory boasts. A hydraulic model on display was a spillway constructed for the Isabella Dam in Kern County, California. It was a 1/45 scale model and researchers can divert the Logan River to run through their facility to test the material and structure of the spillway against actual flowing water. In hydraulic modeling
they also scale down models of dams or other man-made water structures that have a problem, and the engineers will figure out a solution which can then be implemented on the real model. “We’re making it rain,” said Blake Tullis, an engineering professor at USU, in regards to the rainfall simulator in the lab. It is used for erosion control, and can tell how materials for roads or other infrastructures will react when they are rained on. Among numerous other projects, the lab can have anywhere from 250 to 300 active contracts and grants at any given time. “I was just curious” said Cache Valley community
member C.J Smith said, in regards to why she attended the open house. The 50th year anniversary for the Utah Water Research Laboratory engaged USU in dedicating 2015 as the Year of Water. The campaign and the open house hoped to get students and community members aware of water quality, sustainability, and the nation’s water needs. New and emerging challenges in the future of water are no match for the water research experts at USU. Utah, being the second driest state in the nation, should be concerned about water. The students, employees and researchers at the labs are helping to put the community’s con-
cerns at ease. “Working in the lab has given me an outside perspective, because you don’t realize that people have to come up with these things. Water comes out of your tap and its all fine, but what went on behind the scenes to get it there?” said Caitlyn Ericson, an employee of the water lab and a civil engineering junior. The faculty and staff at the Utah Water Research Lab are leading innovators in the technology and logistics of water resource management. Here’s to 50 years. — lilywachtor3@ hotmail.com @LilyWachtor
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NATION AND WORLD
Perry drops out of presidential race
AUSTIN, Texas Rick Perry suspended his campaign for the presidency Friday, becoming the first candidate in the crowded Republican field to effectively drop out of the 2016 race and ending his bid to redeem his disastrous run for the White House of four years ago. “We have a tremendous field _ the best in a generation _ so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands, and as long as we listen to the grass roots, the cause of conservatism will be too,” Perry said toward the close of a passionate, personal speech to the national convention of the conservative Eagle Forum in St. Louis. “When I gave my life to Christ, I said, ‘your ways are greater than my ways,’” Perry said. “Today, I submit to you, his will remains a mystery. But some things have become very clear to me. That is why today I am suspending my campaign for the presidency of the United States.” In leaving the contest, Perry offered two warnings, both of which, without naming names, suggested that the party should turn away from the current front-runner, Donald Trump, whom he has characterized as a “cancer on conservatism.” “We cannot indulge nativist appeals that divide the nation further,” Perry said. “Demeaning people of Hispanic heritage is not just ignorant, it betrays the example of Christ,” Perry said. “We can enforce our laws and our borders, and we can love all who live within our borders, without betraying our values.” And, in an apparent reference to Trump’s confrontation with Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, Perry said, “For the record, if a candidate can’t take tough questions from a reporter, how will they deal with the president of Russia, the leaders of China or the fanatics in Iran?” Perry also warned that the GOP ought not “nominate a candidate whose rhetoric speaks louder than his record,” an admonition to which he added, “Only in Washington do they define fighting as filibustering, leading as debating,” a line that seemed targeted at the senators in the race, including his fellow Texan, Sen. Ted Cruz. In dropping out, Perry was essentially bowing to the inevitable. The longest-serving governor in Texas
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces the suspension of his presidential campaign at the Eagle Council national convention on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at the Marriott St. Louis Airport. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)
history, Perry was once a prodigious fundraiser. But, out of office, still under indictment in Texas and entering a large field replete with fresher faces, Perry lagged in raising money. Of late, the only headlines he made were fueled by speculation about his campaign’s imminent demise, reporting, for example, that he was down to two paid staffers _ one in Iowa and another in South Carolina _ the bare minimum to be included in the second GOP presidential debate at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday. Super PACS supportive of Perry, unfettered by contribution limits, had raised more money and pledged to support the Perry campaign through lean times, hiring its own ground team in Iowa. But there was little evidence of fertile ground
for his candidacy of personal redemption. Perry will now be spared the indignity of being relegated for a second time to the GOP undercard “kids’ table” debate, which will be held in advance of the main event Wednesday, and once again being the biggest kid _ that is, the one with the highest poll ratings among the lagging candidates. According to the CNN averaging of the results of 14 polls, Perry was at 1.8 percent. Four years ago, Perry had entered the 2o12 race as an instant front-runner. Public Policy Polling tweeted that, “This week in 2011 Rick Perry led Mitt Romney 31-18 on our national poll.” But after debate performances in which he told rivals who opposed in-state tuition for undocumented immigration, “I don’t think you have a heart,” and, most
famously, when he couldn’t remember the name of the third federal agency he would eliminate and answered “oops,” his fortunes faded. “Whoever thought Rick Perry, a front-runner four years ago, would beat out Jim Gilmore as first of 17 to say adios?” tweeted David Axelrod, chief architect of President Obama’s election. Bowing out generally induces warm applause from one’s rivals, and Trump tweeted that Perry “is a terrific guy and I wish him well _ I know he will have a great future.” But back in July, after Perry called on Trump to quit the race for attacking Sen. John McCain, Trump tweeted that Perry “should be forced to take an IQ test before being allowed to enter the GOP debate.”
Rise in student loan defaults driven by for-profit colleges, study says
Jorge Villaba poses for a portrait on Sept. 3, 2015 in Encino, Calif. Villaba is struggling to pay off student loan debt. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
WASHINGTON, The recent rise in student loan defaults has been driven mostly by the increase in those attending for-profit colleges who left school in a tough economy with debt that outstripped their earnings potential, a new study has found. The study, the first to match loan data with tax information from individual borrowers, found that students at community colleges also contributed to the big increase in loan defaults, a problem that has drawn the attention of federal officials and presidential candidates. About 70 percent of students who left school in 2011 and defaulted two years later had attended for-profit institutions or community colleges, according to the study by Adam Looney, deputy assistant Treasury secretary for tax analysis, and Constantine Yannelis, a Stanford doctoral student. Those students made up only about half of all people with outstanding student loans. “They borrowed substantial amounts to attend institutions with low completion rates and, after enrollment, experienced poor labor market outcomes that made their debt burdens difficult to sustain,” according to the study, which was presented Thursday at a conference
at the Brookings Institution think tank. About 21 percent of those borrowers who were required to start repaying their loans in 2011 had defaulted within two years, the researchers found. The figure was 8 percent for undergraduate borrowers from four-year public and nonprofit private schools, a group that has continued to have low default rates despite the Great Recession and its aftermath, the study found. Total outstanding student loan debt increased 76 percent to $1.2 trillion from 2009 through last June, according to Federal Reserve data. Overall default rates have risen to 11.5 percent from 7.9 percent during the period, while rates for mortgages and credit cards have declined in recent years. Eight of the 10 schools whose students had the most total debt in 2014 were for-profit institutions, led by the University of Phoenix with $36 million. In 2000, only one of the top 10 was a for-profit school, the study said. Mark Brenner, a spokesman for Apollo Education Group Inc., which operates the University of Phoenix, said the school works to help students borrow responsibly. “These researchers failed to acknowl-
edge our students’ significantly improving rate of default due in part to University of Phoenix support systems and services designed for working adult students,” he said. The default rate for students who left the school in 2012 was 13.6 percent, he said. Looney and Yannelis said the high default rates aren’t likely to continue because the surge in students caused by the tough labor market of the Great Recession has eased and there has been “increased scrutiny and policing of for-profit institutions.” Corinthian Colleges, a Santa Ana, Calif., for-profit operator, closed its campuses in April and later filed for bankruptcy protection amid an investigation by the Department of Education into falsified job placement rates. From 2010-14, the number of new borrowers decreased 44 percent at for-profit schools and 19 percent at community colleges, the study said. But because of the long life-cycle of student loans _ the standard repayment period is 10 years and that can be extended _ it will take a while for default rates to drop, the study said.
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Logan Film Festival opens doors for local student filmmakers
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CROWDS OF PEOPLE gather into the Caine Lyric Theater to watch Prophet’s Prey, a documentary about Warren Jeffs and polygamy, on Saturday. By Scott Hall WRITER
Independent filmmakers were given the cinematic-treatment this weekend at the fourth annual Logan Film Festival. "It's really cool to show your film to real crowd in a real theater setting, not just on your computer," said Salt Lake Citybased director Bryan Hansen. "This festival brings in people who would have never seen the film otherwise." The festival presented 38 films this year, including local and student-produced projects, with featured presentations shown at the Cain Lyric Theater, Dansante Theater, The Waffle Iron and The Factory Pizzeria. "We hold true to the in-
dependent vision of film as an art form," said Mason Johnson, the festival's director. "We are looking to provide a hub for filmmakers across the state to network with the resources we have up here." Utah State University film professor Jeremy Jensen was the only featured filmmaker affiliated with the university this year. His sports documentary "White Waves" was filmed in Logan canyon, won "Best Sports Documentary" at Colorado's Intendence Film Festival. "It's cool for the Logan audience to see what's in their own back yard," he said. For short film "Running Home" producer Dallin Van Blerkom, this weekend was his first
t i m e seeing his work on the big screen. "From a student perspective, we have tons of talented filmmakers throughout the state," he said. "They're ambitious and they're motivated. People everywhere need to take notice of what we're doing here in Utah." Animated short director and Utah Valley University student Renza Fechser added that the festival is a great way film makers can network and, "bounce ideas off of other film directors and get inside their heads." Fechser 's "Relic" was shown at the festival, her first ever directing project. "It's probably the biggest thing I've done," she said. "There's a level of
satisfaction that comes with this tedious, time consuming work." Zach Christensen, a character animator for Fechser's "Relic," sees film festivals as a conduit to get particular attention from people in the larger film industry. "Those people come to festivals frequently," he said. "You don't often get your ideas seen by those big names." And fortunately for Christensen, more people attended the festival this year than ever before. "This year has seen a big improvement," said David Wall, the president of the festival. "We hope to become a well-established fixture on the calendar for Northern Utah to see films in Logan." A movement like this
could benefit future film students looking further their career in film. "Utah isn't that big of a market, so the chances of your film being shown to an audience of people who can help you climb that ladder is exponentially large," said "Far Away" director Hansen. "We're just all-gunsblazing trying to get into every film festival we can. No one's going to notice your work if you aren't showing it." And Johnson said the festival isn't just good for filmmakers, but for the Cache Valley community as well. "There's an economic dynamic from tourism, bringing people into Logan," Johnson said. "The whole idea of a film festival is to bring a community of people togeth-
er, both the public and filmmakers, to appreciate film as a proper art medium." Anyone can submit their work to Logan Film Festival, but not everyone makes the final cut. Johnson said over 70 films were looked at this year. But Jensen had some advice for those hoping to make it in the film industry. "Work on something you're passionate about and get used to not sleeping," he said. Logan Film Festival is a non-profit organization. Contact David Wall or Mason Johnson on how and when to apply for next year. — scottehall3@ gmail.com @scottehall3
Ryan Costanzo | PHOTOGRAPHER KIDS PLAY a live version of Angry Birds during the Celebration of Children and Families
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(TOP) THE SINGER CLEMENTINE PLAYS at the Waffle Iron, Saturday, Aug.12th. (BOTTOM LEFT) THE BAND PANTHERMILK PLAYS at the Pizza Factory after the Hashimoto Awards on Saturday Aug.12th. (BOTTOM RIGHT) PEOPLE MINGLE at the Hashimoto Awards located at the Pizza Factory on Saturday.
dents demonstrated how liquid nitrogen can shrink a balloon and human heat can restore it to its original size. “I loved making balloons because they burn them,” said Hartwell. Some of the staff attending the celebration commented on how accommodating the university is toward families. “I do think USU is reasonably family friendly to its staff,” said Harrison Kleiner, a professor in the college of humanities and social sciences. “My department head has always been very supportive of, ‘I can’t do that, I have an afternoon ballet recital.’” Last night’s celebration was a small symbol of gratitude for all that the university staff and their families sacrifice to the cultivate learning at Utah State. “It’s just fun seeing the kids and families enjoying it,” said Humphreys. Humphreys said the logo for the event — USU and families go hand-in-hand — was seen in the atmosphere of the evening. ~kayla1swenson@gmail.com
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Luke’s Cafe: Bringing tasty back By Brenna Kelly COPY EDITOR
Luke's Cafe on the Quad has always held some appeal to me. Compared to other USU Dining Services locations, it's more sophisticated — maybe it's the nonchalant way its patrons wave their ballpoint pens while sipping Cafe Ibis coffee. I've since learned that Luke's is more than a hub for chill people, Helvetica bold glasses and eclectic rock — it also houses some of the best food on campus. For months, I've eyed the glass-encased desserts — cheesecakes, chocolate croissants, cake balls and eclairs — wistfully wondering what I would someday pur-
chase. Today, I decided on the cherry pie pocket. "Would you like that warmed up?" asked the woman at the counter. That's an option? Of course. "Yeah, sure," I replied. It was lunchtime, so I asked the woman what their best sandwich was. The BLT, she said. Despite the high traffic of customers, the workers had my meal ready in a few short minutes. The sandwich was cut into two triangles, with a small mound of thinsliced chips in the rift. If you're like me, you didn't know what a California BLT was. It's your basic bacon, lettuce and tomato, with the addition of
avocado. Straightforward, but the simplicity is sort of the appeal. It comes with sourdough bread, but — unlike other campus dining outlets — you can request gluten-free bread. Luke's cooks their bacon the way I like it — crispy, with more meat than fat. If that's not your style, the workers are accommodating and would certainly follow special requests. The avocado was spread evenly to every corner, and the other sandwich elements were fresh and flavorful. Every bite had the perfect ratio of sourdough, ripe tomato, lettuce and bacon. In addition to serving the basic BLT, Luke's serves gourmet sandwiches and
wraps, soups and salads. The cherry pie was delightful — a small pocket of homemade, frosted, holiday nostalgia. Getting it heated up was a good choice. It reminded me of sharing my grandma's pie with relatives after a hot meal. It will probably remind you of your grandma, as well. I'm happy to report that I am charmed by Luke's Cafe. I look forward to trying many other menu items while enjoying its ambiance. — Brenna Kelly is a sophomore majoring in journalism, with minors in political science and multimedia. She mostly writes articles, but occasionally tweets @bckelly8.
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in time, which affected some students. Some students chose not to come as a result of that.” Another obstacle for student events is including everyone who wants to attend. “I went to Bingo Night — I was five minutes late and I didn’t even have a place to sit,” Howard said. Additionally, having enough classes available for students is a concern. “Classes are probably the main thing I’ve worked on, making sure we’ve got enough Gen Ed classes for students to take,” Mortensen said.
Neuberger, among others, encountered obstacles with classes. “(Registering) was a little difficult, just trying to change certain classes,” Neuberger said. “I had to sign up and get on a lot of waitlists and stuff, but I got in my classes.” Nielsen said that USU offers additional options, such as online courses and courses at additional campuses, to help meet the demand for classes. “There’s no point in getting students here if they don’t have the opportunities that they need to have,” Nielsen said. However, some students prefer the traditional route. “I didn’t really want to take [online] classes. I
prefer the face-to-face,” Neuberger said. “It makes me more responsible. When it’s online, it’s very difficult for me to stay focused. I think it just provides a good learning environment, rather than if I do it online.” Students are not the only ones affected by increased enrollment. USU faculty also has to make adjustments, Mortensen said. “I think most areas have anticipated the growth and are trying to do the best they could to accommodate the students,” he said. — whitney.howard@ aggiemail.usu.edu
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By Whitney Howard STAFF WRITER
Brown Bag's weekly discussions are intended for students who identify as LGBTQA to find advice, support and acceptance. When LuAnn Helms first came to Utah State University 12 years ago, students noticed an absence of support groups for LGBTQA students. "It was actually started because a few students asked me if I would start a support group," said Helms, a psychologist and training director for Utah State. She said these students were advocates in the community who noticed there was no place to talk about coming out issues. But through the combined efforts of students and Helms came the LGBTQA Program Brown Bag Support/ Discussion Group. This
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films were made in Utah. There were different categories of films including a category for student and local filmmakers, as well as those for short films, documentaries, feature documentaries, narrative and animation. “We really try to promote films and filmmakers in Utah,” Johnson said. “The festival also allows filmmakers to network.” Independent filmmaker Darrin Smith, entered his film, “How Beautiful,” a pictorial history on the Logan temple. He said he was honored to have his film accepted by the film festival. “I have a burning desire to tell the story about the Logan temple,” Smith said. “It is a way for me to ensure that these early pioneer stories aren’t lost.” Smith was not alone in
semester's group meets on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center 310. Brown Bag is intended for students who identify as LGBTQA — which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and asexual or ally — to "get together, learn from, and support each other," as written on the promotional banner. But students do not need to be intimidated by labels when trying to determine if this is right for them. Anyone who is interested can attend. "[It's] a welcoming and open discussion group," wrote Brooke Lambert, the Program Coordinator for Brown Bag. "Anyone is welcome to attend Brown Bag." First-time participants of Brown Bag start by signing a confidentiality
form, said Lambert. This form directs participants not to bring the identities of participants or what is discussed outside of the group. This helps ensure that Brown Bag remains a safe outlet. At the start of every discussion, participants decide on what to talk about. “At the beginning I ask, ‘Is there a topic you would like to focus on?’ And usually they generate a topic at that time," Helms said. Brown Bag relies on peer interaction, Lambert said. Discussions are driven by the students that show up year to year, semester to semester and even week to week. "Every year, every semester, the group is different depending on who shows up, which is kind of exciting," Helms said. “It really depends on the personalities and the de-
making his video. He found help in the USU art department by having students do voice-overs in his film. “I promised the students that did voice-overs in my film that they would be given a free DVD to use in their portfolio,” Smith said. “They also had a voice coach that worked with them.” There is a jury that rates all films that are submitted, each category has its own ratings and then there is an overall rating for the film that the jury decides is the best. The festival also integrated sponsors and vendors that provided food and prizes. The president of the festival, David Wall, who is also a professor in the fine arts department at USU, thanked the sponsors in a press release and said that the festival would have been impossible to put on without
them. The festival has given students a chance to be involved in their community and meet new people. “Be engaged with school activities and community events, learn what you can from the variety of people you will meet, and step out of your comfort zone,” Barlow said. The Logan Film Festival will be back next year and will need volunteers. “Come be involved with the Festival next year,” Barlow said. “We want and need you. It will be a great start to stretching yourself and seeing another side of things.” For more information on the Film Festival, or to volunteer for next year’s event, visit http://www. loganfilmfest.com. —jillianmccarthy@ aggiemail.usu.edu
sires of the participants.” Even with this unpredictability, some topics tend to be popular. "Most common topics range from coming out to meeting people, finding a social group, study habits, stress management and family matters," Lambert said. Another common topic in Brown Bag discussions is advocate burnout. "Sometimes they get pretty frustrated and disappointed, feeling like, ‘Wow, we’re really making some changes in the world when it comes to acceptance and compassion,'" Helms said. "And then something very homophobic will happen, and it feels like one step forward, two steps back. So having to deal with that sometimes can be pretty hard." While some of these topics are exclusive to LGBTQA students,
many are relevant to most college students. "Sometimes students just want to talk about dating and how you balance dating and school, or stress management, or issues that any college student has," Helms said. Lambert noticed that, since she started coordinating Brown Bag, more students are seeking acceptance for who they are and less grappling with their identity. "The biggest change I think has been that a lot of students are already ‘out’ when they come to college, at least to themselves," Lambert said. "When I first started we had a lot of students who were expiring their sexuality, and I think now it’s more like 'I want to meet people like me.'" Lambert adds that support groups are important for LGBTQA students to find support,
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advice and acceptance. "It’s really important for LGBTQA students to, help them find a community and be able to talk to people who have maybe gone through something similar and can help them," Lambert said. Helms agrees, adding that the resources offered by USU not only help the students' individual well being, but also contributes to a better campus. "I think offering students different opportunities to get support is really helpful. If people aren’t burnt out, then they are more productive and able to contribute to the environment around them," Helms said. "I think having a variety of sources of support for students helps Utah State be a healthy environment.” -- whitney.howard@ aggiemail.usu.edu
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(TOP) MASON JOHNSON, THE DIRECTOR OF THE LOGAN FILM FESTIVAL, ANNOUNCES the awards at the Hashimoto Award event, Saturday, Aug.12th. (BOTTOM) A Q&A FOR the student films at the Dansante Theater, Saturday, Aug. 12th.
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SPORTS
DON’T GIVE UP ON CHUCKIE KEETON By Ben Fordham WRITER
Late in the first quarter of Friday night’s game in Salt Lake, Aggie fans and players collectively held their breath once again as their leader fell victim to a low hit from a Utah linebacker. As Chuckie Keeton hit the turf and immediately grabbed his knee, I couldn’t help but wonder if we had just we witnessed the last play of a prolific career. It wasn’t. Chuckie was noticeably rattled from the hit but managed to lead the Aggie offense down the field to tie the game moments later. The Aggies, the same Aggies who barely squeaked past Southern Utah only a week ago, were holding their own against a rival from the Pac-12 on the road. Aggie fans could hardly contain themselves from busting out the #ChuckieforHeisman hashtag on Twitter. As the game progressed in the second half, the offense struggled against the notoriously disciplined Utah defense. Chuckie’s passes began to fall flat, turnovers and mistakes piled up, and the magic seemed to run out for the Aggies. The second half was rough enough that some Aggie fans wanted Chuckie to be taken out of the game. Some felt that Kent Myers would have given Utah State a better chance to win if given an opportunity to play. This is not fair. Keeton did quite a lot with very little against the Utes. Is it Chuckie’s fault that Kennedy Williams dropped a
go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter? Is Chuckie responsible for the first quarter ejection of Marwin Evans? Should we blame Chuckie for JoJo Natson’s dismissal from the program or Hunter Sharp’s suspension? Brandon Swindall’s season-ending injury is on Chuckie too, right? There is plenty of blame to go around for Friday’s loss. Keeton had a costly fumble and two interceptions. He was far from perfect but you can’t blame his mistakes for the loss. The Aggies will both win as a team and lose as a team. Chuckie is a leader for this team. If the man is physically able to play, he needs to be on the field. The season is still young and Chuckie’s story is far from over. Along with Matt Wells, Gary Andersen, Bobby Wagner and Robert Turbin, Chuckie Keeton helped put Utah State on the college football radar. His first name was trending nationally on Twitter during the game for a reason. The dude is star. “Chuckie Keeton is a winner,” said head coach Matt Wells after the game. “He’s a warrior in every sense of the word. I love that kid, I’ll go to the end with that kid.” Healthy or not, Utah State football won’t be the same without Chuckie Keeton. — Ben Fordham is studying public relations in his third year at Utah State. Ben is a huge fan of Aggie Athletics and the Buffalo Bills. Contact him via email at bfordhamsix@ gmail.com or on Twitter @bfordham6.
Kelsie Lott | PHOTOGRAPHER CHUCKIE KEETON WINDS UP to throw a pass against Utah on Friday. Keeton took multiple big hits and limped on the field but managed to stay in and finish the game for the Aggies.
USU women’s tennis hosts invitational tournament Utah State women’s tennis hosted the second annual Aggie Invite over the weekend. Along with Utah State, Idaho State, Southern Utah University and Weber State competed in the three-day tournament that began on Friday.
Utah State went 10-2 on the first day of matches. The Aggies had at least one player from every singles and doubles event advance to the quarterfinals. On day two of action USU won all three singles brackets and went 9-1 in its
matches for Saturday. On the final day of the tournament the Aggies lost the doubles final match but still won six of the nine matches they played in. Weber State was the victor of the doubles final.
Landon Pozernick | PHOTOGRAPHER (RIGHT) EKATERINA TUGARINOVA SMACKS the ball back at Weber State Sunday. (BOTTOM) NINI GUENSLER RETURNS a fastball serve during Sunday’s tournament.
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COMEBACK MINDED USU STAYS UNDEFEATED AT HOME By Joe Baraiolo WRITER
Utah State soccer came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Idaho State 5-3 Sunday at Chuck & Gloria Bell Field. Utah State junior midfielder Jayne Robison helped the Aggies score four unanswered goals, as she tied a Utah State single-game record with three assists. “It was really important for us to get in our groove, and to stay with the style of soccer we like to play,” Robison said. “It was really important for people to step up and make individual performances and really go hard.” Utah State sophomore midfielder Bailee Hammond started off the scoring for the Aggies, when she received a cross from Robison to make the score 2-1 in favor of the Bengals. “It was definitely an exciting game with a lot of goals scored,” said USU head coach Heather Cairns. “We feel pretty good about being able to grind out the win. We’re definitely not pleased with the first half, but we stepped it up and had a better overall mentality in the second half.” After another Idaho State goal, sophomore midfielder Wesely Hamblin received a pass from Robison and took the goalie one-on-one and put the ball away to set the score at 3-2. “It’s not very often that you score
that many goals coming from behind,” Cairns said. “It was a total shift in mentality, as we became a totally different team in the second half.” Utah State junior forward Jessica Brooksby would then score three unanswered goals of her own to complete her first career hat trick, and clinch the 5-3 win over the Bengals. “We had great individual efforts on the assists,” Brooksby said. “Wesley getting around the corner, Jayne with the through ball, and Katie and Mikayla combining to get the through ball. I was just lucky enough to get on the end of it.” USU got off 19 shots, putting nine on goal. The Bengals had 24 shots in the game. USU goalkeeper, Jeanie Woller, made eight saves and helped the Aggies retain the lead to win the game. With the win, Utah State improves to 4-3-1 on the year. USU is has an undefeated 4-0-0 record at home. Idaho State falls to 1-6-1 overall. The Bengals’ three goals are the first goals the Aggies have allowed in home matches this season. Utah State will finish off their non-conference play, as they face instate rival Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday. — joebarailo@gmail.com Twitter: @joefish_2
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Mark Bell and Kelsie Lott photos In remembrance of 9/11, the game of Friday night was designated Patriot Day at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Navy Seals parachuted in the game ball and a large flag was presented at half time to show tribute to the United State’s Armed Forces. Groups from Utah Task Force I and the Navy Seals were recognized throughout the game for the service they have given to their country. The Utes wore patches on their uniforms and a decal on their helmets in honor of Patriot Day.
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All bodies are good bodies Whitney Howard
A person's size does not determine how much kindness and respect they deserve. The DownEast sale on the Taggart Student Center patio was the first time in a long time that I've tried on clothes and didn't loathe how I looked. I finally gave myself permission to like my body, even if there is more of it than there was a few years ago. Being the overachiever I am, I took the infamous "Freshman Fifteen" and doubled it. Considering how bad I felt, you
would think I would have stopped at nothing until my weight was back under control. This was not the case. The more I tried to whip myself into better shape by shaming myself for gaining weight, the worse I felt and the more weight I gained. In case you haven't heard of Nicole Arbor, let me fill you in. Arbor is a YouTube comedian who recently posted a controversial video titled "Dear Fat People." Her video suggests that fat shaming is something that fat people made up, all fat people are slowly killing themselves with their lifestyles and incessant bullying will eventually make them feel bad enough to change their lives. "If we offend you so much that you lose weight, I'm okay with that," Arbor said. However, studies suggest that fat shaming does the opposite. One particular study in 2014 from University College London compares the weight trends of those who have reported ridicule for
their weight and those who have not. It showed that recipients of fat shame tend not to lose weight. In fact, they gain more. Many people who bully and tease someone based on their weight claim they ultimately come from a place of concern for another's health. The truth is that overall body health is complicated. A fat person is not necessarily unhealthy in the same way that a skinny person is not necessarily healthy. You can't know someone's lifestyle just by looking at them. With all that aside, a person's size does not determine how much kindness and respect they deserve. A person's daily lifestyle may not be ideal. Unless you're Chris Traeger from Parks and Recreation, this can be said for most of us. However, the size of one's body never justifies impertinence and cruelty toward them. Society's standards of attractiveness, for
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explore the building, ask mechanics questions, and enjoy some free refreshments. “I came in to fix my bike and I saw that they were doing this open house so I was happy to have some food, meet some new people and have a good time,” said Emeline Huntsman, a junior majoring in graphic design. “The remodel is nice, it’s very clean. It seems like there is more space too; it’s much more open now.” In addition to increasing the capacity of the work space, ABB also increased their capacity to store their bicycles. Part of the remodel included a new roof for a portion of the building’s storage space. “Storage is really important, especially in the winter months, so it’s important that we have enough storage space,” Tomlin said. “We installed the roof which wasn’t there before. Before we couldn’t really store anything over there because it was subject to the weather.” After the open house alumni who worked at ABB in the past had an opportunity to join current staff in a bike ride of the campus and Cache Valley to reconnect with old friends
men and women, are hard enough on us. We're hard enough on ourselves. There's no need to add fuel to the fire. As counterintuitive as this sounds, considering most of us spend the bulk of our lives critiquing our bodies, the best way to want to take care of your body is to love it. Love it no matter what size it is. Body positivity is not about celebrating or excusing poor habits. It's about giving yourself permission to love yourself. Don't make changes because the world around you is telling you that you have to be skinny to be happy, or get respect and love from others. Do it because you love your body and want to do good for it. It's a long journey. It's a hard journey. But I'm there with you. — Whitney Howard is an English major who has a lot of feelings. Send more Mean Girls references to whitney.howard@ aggiemail.usu.edu or on Twitter @ omgwhitshutup. and the university. “I’ve pretty much asked every alumni that has worked at Aggie Blue Bikes before to come for the events,” Tomlin said. “We are providing some festivities during the day like the bike ride to try and help them reconnect with us because it’s been a while since some of these guys have been here.” Warrick worked at ABB for three years as a mechanic. After a year away from Utah State University he returned to work at ABB. He said that the relationships and the helping nature of the job brought him back. “In the three years that I worked here I really loved it; we are like a family,” Warrick said. “Students will come in and have no idea what’s wrong, they just know it’s broken and an hour later you fix the problem, but not only that you helped them fix the problem. You’ve given this person the knowledge, the power that they need to fix their bikes. That’s the biggest thing, empowering people and it really sticks with the people who come in.” — christopherfarnes@ aggiemail.usu.edu
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