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NEWS | It’s a sham Native American community calls for change to local tradition.
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SPORTS | USU volleyball
The Merrill-Cazier Library’s annual event might have to come to an end.
The Aggies are off to a hot start with help from some freshmen who have made an immediate impact.
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT SURVEY: More than half of USU students don’t know how to report a sexual assault
Trump ‘declared war’ says North Korean diplomat By Edith M. Lederer ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea's top
diplomat said Monday that U.S. President Don-
ald Trump's weekend tweet was a "declaration GRAPHIC AND INFORMATION COURTESY OF Utah State University’s Campus Climate Survey By Carter Moore NEWS STAFF WRITER
Data from Utah State University’s Campus Cli-
mate Survey reveals more than half of Utah State University students don’t know how to report sexual misconduct.
According to the survey data, which asks stu-
dents questions about their experiences with sexual misconduct — specifically nonconsensu-
al sexual contact — only 5 percent of victims said they filed formal complaints with the university.
“We need to improve communication to stu-
dents on how to file a report and how that
works,” said Sexual Misconduct Information Coordinator Amanda DeRito.
She added that students need to know where
to find services to help them and remove the barriers for students to access those services.
USU is on the lowest side of reporting, accord-
ing to the study.
In a nationwide study conducted in 2015 by
the Association of American Universities, 27 schools said students who had experienced sex-
ual misconduct reported to officials between five and 28 percent of cases.
“Most of the information we had until this sur-
vey was anecdotal,” DeRito said. “We know who is being seen by SAAVI (Sexual Assault
and Anti-Violence Information Center) or who is being seen by CAPS (Counseling and Psycho-
logical Services), but we didn’t have a sense of
what was going on in the greater community.
Now we have a sense of that — we have a way to measure if we are improving.”
President Donald Trump struck a nerve with
NFL players when he implored team owners to "get that son of a bitch off the field" for protesting during the national anthem.
The line drew loud applause at the president's
political rally in Huntsville, Alabama, but the
words cut deep into America's most popular
sports league, where the majority of players are black and many grew up in tough neighborhoods, raised by strong women.
DeRito agreed, adding “If a student just needs
According to the data, 10,502 students re-
someone to talk to and no one else should find
USU students in April. This represents 45 per-
resources, and that would be SAAVI...They pro-
sponded to the survey, which was sent to all cent of the USU population. Of those responses, 93 percent of USU students feel they are safe
on campus when it comes to nonconsensual
out, they need to go to one of our confidential vide advocacy and counseling, and will actually walk through the process with someone.”
SAAVI provides information, counseling and
sexual contact. 7.4 percent of students reported
assistance to victims of violent or non-violent
sexual contact since arriving at USU.
formation confidential. Located in the Student
they have been the victim of nonconsensual
“Because of this survey we are able to redirect
resources across campus in order to help stu-
dents,” said Eric Warren, USU media relations director. “It became pretty clear that many stu-
dents don’t know what services are out there for them if they’re victims.”
Resources for sexual misconduct victims
across campus have been increased in the past year, due to high-profile cases and a concern for student well-being, DeRito said.
“What we’re doing is looking at how we can
best serve students,” she said.
sexual misconduct and will keep all victim inHealth and Wellness Center 119, SAAVI can be
a vital resource to a student dealing with sexual assault.
“One of the places where people can enter this
is through the police department. The USU police department will also refer you to all these different resources as well,” Warren said.
At any point where a victim tells a university
official or employee, they will be guided
through the reporting process and can remain anonymous, if desired.
DeRito said it is important for students to
USU has a variety of resources available to
know the steps, as no one expects unwanted
porting to the university, reporting to law en-
“Just because you may not go to a party, or
meet different student needs. These include reforcement or simply seeking counseling services provided by SAAVI or CAPS, or Counseling
and Psychological Services, located in the Taggart Student Center.
“The reason we have all these resources is be-
cause everyone processes it differently,” Warren said. “Saying ‘everyone should do this first’
would not be helpful, so providing options is
Don’t talk about mom: By Arnie Stapleton ASSOCIATED PRESS
our best way to go about it.”
sexual contact to happen to them.
may not drink, you still need to think about these things.”
The full report and additional resources can
be found online at usustatesman.com. —carter.moore@aggiemail.usu.edu @carterthegrreat
last week. But Trump's weekend attack on ath-
"There are no SOBs in this league," Lions
sports world and drew defiance from most of
200 NFL players either knelt, sat, stretched or
letes sparked angry reactions from around the the NFL.
He suggested the NFL was going soft for
prayed during "The Star-Spangled Banner" to
cracking down on big hits. He uninvited the
even take the field until the national anthem
White House after Stephen Curry and other
protest Trump's remarks. Three teams didn't was over.
The protest campaign that started last year
with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Colin Kaepernick was down to just six players
international airspace.
It was the latest escalation in a week of undip-
lomatic exchanges between North Korea and
the U.S. during the U.N. General Assembly's annual ministerial meeting.
Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters
that the United Nations and the international
community have said in recent days that they
didn't want "the war of words" to turn into "real action."
But he said that by tweeting that North Ko-
rea's leadership led by Kim Jong Un "won't be
around much longer," Trump "declared the war on our country."
Under the U.N. Charter, Ri said, North Korea
has the right to self-defense and "every right" to
take countermeasures, "including the right to
shoot down the United States strategic bomb-
ers even when they're not yet inside the airspace border of our country."
Hours later, the White House pushed back on
Ri's claim, saying: 'We have not declared war'
on North Korea. The Trump administration, re-
ferring to Trump's tweet, also clarified it is not
seeking to overthrow North Korea's government.
Trump tweeted on Saturday: "Just heard For-
eign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he
echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they
won't be around much longer!" Trump also
used the derisive "Rocket Man" reference to
Kim in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly "little."
"I'm a son of a queen," an emotional Falcons
coach Jim Caldwell said Sunday, when at least
ate by shooting down U.S. bombers, even in
on Sept. 19, but this time he added the word
NFL players angry over Trump’s insult
defensive lineman Grady Jarrett said.
of war" and North Korea has the right to retali-
NBA champions Golden State Warriors to the players indicated they weren't sure they would accept the invitation.
Players, owners and commissioners past and
present chastised the president for his divisive remarks, but the angriest responses came from players upset that he'd insulted their mothers.
"Once again, this is a tragedy in this country
that we have to sit here and still have these dis-
cussions," Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said following a 31-28 loss to the India-
napolis Colts. "I know for a fact that I'm no son
of a bitch, and I plan on continuing forward and doing whatever I can from my position to
This was not the first time North Korea has
spoken about a declaration of war between the
two countries. In July 2016, Pyongyang said
U.S. sanctions imposed on Kim were "a declara-
tion of war" against the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea — the country's official name
— and it made a similar statement after a new
round of U.N. sanctions in December. The
North Korean leader used the words again on Friday.
The foreign minister's brief statement to a
throng of reporters outside his hotel before
heading off in a motorcade, reportedly to re-
turn home, built on the escalating rhetoric between Kim and Trump.
"The United States has great strength and pa-
tience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its
allies, we will have no choice but to totally de-
stroy North Korea," Trump had told world lead-
ers on Tuesday. "Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime."
Kim responded with the first-ever direct state-
ment from a North Korean leader against a U.S.
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promote the equality that's needed in this country."
After calling for NFL players who protest to be
fired, Trump tweeted Sunday that the league should make it mandatory to stand for the national anthem and that fans should shun anyone who doesn't.
"It just amazes me with everything else going
on in this world, especially involving the U.S.,
that's what you're concerned about, my man? You're the leader of the free world and this is what you're talking about?" said Dolphins safePHOTO BY AP Photo/Alex Brandon Some members of the Oakland Raiders kneel during the playing of the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
ty Michael Thomas . "So, as a man, as a father, see “NFL” PAGE 7
PHOTO BY AP Photo/Richard Drew North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speaks outside the U.N. Plaza Hotel, in New York, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
USU POLICE BLOTTER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
• USU Police conducted an active shooter training on the Blanding Regional Campus that was broadcast to regional campuses in Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley and Moab. • USU Police received a report of an individual stuck in a non working elevator in the David G. Sant Engineering Innovation Building. The elevator was fixed and the person was able to get out without incident. • USU Police responded to the Conference Center for a fire alarm. It was confirmed that there was no fire. It was determined to be an electronics issue that set the alarm off. It was turned over to electronics to fix the problem.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
• USU Police responded to a fire alarm at the Eccles Conference Center. The fire panel read normal inside the building. Electronics were contacted again and advised of the problem. No further action taken. • USU Police received information of a vehicle burglary in Logan City of a Dell laptop. Logan City is investigating.
• USU Police responded to Wasatch Hall on a citizen assist. Officers contacted some individuals that lived in the building. Officers found that some of the individuals had alcohol inside their rooms. Citations were issued to the individuals. No further action taken. • USU Police responded to an alcohol offense at the Living Learning Community.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
• USU Police made contact with an individual who was carrying a BB gun on campus. The individual was asked to leave campus. Followup to continue.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
• USU Police received a report that an individual left her Hydro Flask in her classroom after class. When she remembered a half hour later and returned, the flask was gone. • USU Police received a report of a dog running at large on the Quad. Police arrived and were unable to locate any dogs in the area. • USU Police were dispatched to the West Stadium Village playground on
Darren Parry grew emotional as he addressed “Please don’t view us as savages,” he asked
the council. “We are not.”
Parry, chairman of the Northwestern Band of
the Shoshone Nation, was referring to the
more than 100-year-old annual “Sham Battle”
as well as USU students, to understand the
statement posted on the city’s website.
historical significance of the battle.
Utah State University Native American Student
the past and that we’re here today because
About 50 people, including members of the
tradition celebrated on the city’s Founders’ Day. Council, attended the city council’s meeting
“They should still respect what happened in
we’re still living on this land together,” she
Wednesday night to protest the battle and
said. “I really hope that we understand what
around and chanting on horsebacks, and a
tradition.
respect the history.”
portrayal of the Bear River Massacre, which
about this situation and I want (the city
ing tradition to the lack of Native Americans
Indian Massacre in U.S. History.”
it,” said Tyra Hardin, vice president of the
The tradition involves white Wellsville
citizens painting their bodies red, running narrator reading a historically inaccurate
share their suggestions for how to improve the “We’re just trying to educate how we feel
the history has brought us today and that we The students attributed the battle’s longstand-
council) to be aware of it and to understand
living in Wellsville.
Native American Student Council and a
this community, so it’s not really something we
a column detailing its use of “red face” and
think the only way is to put a stop to it, but in
However, she added, the rising popularity of
After the column was published, Wellsville
Denishia Tsosie, president of the council and
information, such as the details of the battle,
has been described by historians as “the worst The battle recently came under public
“Not very many Native Americans live along
scrutiny after The Salt Lake Tribune published
member of the Northwestern Shoshone. “I
noticed, it flew under our radars,” Hardin said.
historical inaccuracy.
a peaceful way that all sides are heard.”
social media creates a wider platform for
city officials said they were “overwhelmed by
a member of the Navajo tribe, agreed, adding
the correspondence received about our
she feels it’s important for Wellsville citizens,
EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911
• USU Police received information
— Darren Parry
Founders’ Day Sham Battle,” according to a
for non-emergencies.
a report of a dead crow435-797-1939 laying on the that an individual posted erroneous for non-emergencies. playground. information to Facebook about ticket EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911information. The information • USU Police escorted a student from was corrected. the Living Learning Community to Mountain View Tower as part of a re• USU Police responded to an housing issue. individual stuck on an elevator in the engineering building. Facilities TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 responded and the individual was • USU Police responded on a released from the elevator. suspicious person in the area of the Military Science Building. The THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 individual was contacted and the • USU Police responded to the Stan L. situation was dealt with. Albrecht Agricultural Science Building for a medical assist. A subject was • A complainant reported seeing stung by a wasp and was having an individual leave a backpack in an allergic reaction. The subject a non-used area of the library and was transported to Logan Regional making some furtive movements in Hospital. attempt to hide it. Police removed the backpack from the library. Later in the • USU Police were dispatched to afternoon, the owner contacted the Wasatch Hall on an alcohol offense. police and stated that she was just One adult male was arrested and hiding her backpack so no one would given a citation for MIP. steal it. The bag was returned to the owner. • USU Police responded to a report of the parking gates not correctly WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 working in the area of the purple lot • USU Police responded to Merrill Hall next to Old Main. The problem was in 5 minutes for a fire alarm. The alarm resolved and cars were able to access was set off by a resident over-cooking the parking area. food. The system was reset.
Don’t call us savages. We are not.
the Wellsville City Council Wednesday evening.
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THE SEARCH IS ON:
Provost candidate visits USU By Spencer Burt NEWS STAFF WRITER
The first of three finalists in the search for a
new provost and executive vice president at
Utah State University took the stage Wednesday afternoon in an open forum.
Paul W. Layer, Dean of the College of Natural
Science and Mathematics at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), answered questions from the audience about his plans and goals he would have as provost.
The other two candidates, Laura Wood-
worth-Ney and Douglas A. Freeman, will do the same Sep. 25 and Oct. 18, respectively. Layer talked about the importance of
language programs, global engagement
opportunities such as study abroad, civil
discourse and challenging students to listen to other points of view.
Layer also expressed his excitement at the
prospect of living and working here. “It’s lived up to its reputations and my expectations in a very significant way,” he said of USU campus. And as a professor of geology and geophysics since 1989, he expressed his interest in
moving to a part of the country with “really exciting geology.”
Layer said that after his years of experience
in the academic and administrative field as a
professor and dean, he is ready to take on the challenge of a provost role. He sees it as an opportunity for personal growth.
Something Layer said he would like to see is
every program building a learning community
and support system. Every year in the geology
department at UAF, Layer and another member of the faculty would take a group of new students on a four day field trip. As the
students hiked and camped together, they bonded and built a community. He wants
every program to come up with ways to do the same — build a learning community and a support system, and help students develop
relationships with their colleagues early on. — spencerburt@aggiemail.usu.edu PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene Wellsville residents and protesters wait outside the Wellsville Courthouse. Attendance at the city council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 was limited due to limited room in the building.
@SpencerABurt
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STUDENT LIFE
THE LAST HUMAN LIBRARY?
PHOTO BY Autumn Dunda Colleen Mhaws shares her collection of dolls she has been collecting during the Human Library on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Logan, Utah. After living abroad for 25 years, she describes her experiences by showing her collection to those who “check her out.” By Dillan Passmoore STUDENT LIFE STAFF WRITER
The Human Library, an event hosted by the
Merrill-Cazier Library, might be ending after this year.
Utah State has hosted the Human Library as
an annual, sometimes semi-annual, event for the past six years.
Last week, patrons of the library were able to
check out “human books,” people who told
their stories about a variety of topics ranging from abortion, mental illness, vision quests, disease and more.
Human books were “checked out” for 30
minutes at a time. The Human Library
consisted of 27 human books this year.
Anne Hedrich, the coordinator of the event,
continue. If there’s a way we can make it continue, then we will.”
The purpose of the Human Library is to
said concerns with time and commitment
introduce people to different perspectives. The
be hosted in the future.
prejudice, discrimination and labels in a
make it so they are unsure if the program will “It takes a lot of time and energy to organize
and find books, and we’re not able to sustain it just in the library anymore,” she said. Hedrich said that with people retiring,
graduating and getting other jobs, it’s harder
to find enough people committed to take time to find books, organize and run the event.
“It’s really rewarding for everyone,” Hedrich
said. “I think everyone would like it to
event is meant to address social issues such as non-threatening way.
Mitch Holmes, a participant at the Human
Library, said the event is a great way to learn and become aware of certain situations.
“You’re hearing real-world experience,”
Holmes said. “You’re hearing it from the source and not just assuming things.”
Herm Olsen enjoyed the opportunity he had
to share his experience as a first-time human
book.
“It might help people avoid painful mistakes
or shatter misconceptions,” Olsen said. “If
people share and talk then we know more.”
Mary Anne McCormick, a participant of the
Human Library, said the event is too great of an opportunity to let it go and hopes it will continue in coming years.
“If people care about community, about the
gaps and differences, we need things like this,” she said.
— dillan.passmore@aggiemail.usu.edu @dirtyghettopass
Awake and Sing! at the Lyric By Katie Kropf STUDENT LIFE WRITER
Although the title of the Caine College of the
Arts upcoming show leads audience members
to believe it is a musical, “Awake and Sing!” is a play depicting the captivating story of a family from the Bronx during the Great Depression.
Through this show, the audience watches the
life of the Berger family and is taken through the highs and lows of their lives.
Griffin Satoda, a transfer student from
MiraCosta College, is continuing his education in theatre design and technology with an
emphasis in stage management. “Awake and
Sing!” is his debut show for stage managing at Utah State.
“The whole process has been awesome,” he
said. “For me, it’s cool to compare the similarities and differences between here, MiraCosta, and some of the professional theaters I’ve worked at in San Diego.”
Satoda would like to put into perspective the
collective efforts of everyone both on and off-stage.
“Everyone involved, aside from the director
PHOTO BY Megan Nielsen The Berger family sits down to read the paper during the upcoming USU production “Awake and Sing!”
and supervising staff, is a student here at USU,”
tive. Because of the way the play is written,
ing than an audience can see. Behind the set, a
ing in the world during that time into account.
during the day, we are in rehearsals six days a
said. “Hard work is demanded from it, and I’m
student Ally Thieme, the costume designer for
to then develop my sketches and my initial
before designing the costumes for “Awake and
mainly has the final say,” she said.
he said. “On top of a full schedule of classes
week, four hours each day, some also working a job.”
Cameron James, who plays Ralph Berger in
“Awake and Sing!,” is another transfer student at USU. He is a theatre arts major with an
people will know when you’re nailing it,” he learning so much.”
He believes it is important to clarify to his
fellow Aggies that this show is not about one person, but about the cast as an ensemble. “It’s about real life,” James said. “These
acting emphasis, and this is his debut perfor-
characters are fighting to win, and (I hope) the
challenge this show has been for him.
saw a great sporting event.”
mance on the Lyric stage. James has loved the “The material is hard from an acting perspec-
students who see the show leave like they just However, there is much more action happen-
whole other show is taking place. Graduate
the production, conducted hours of research
Sing!,” including online research and watching documentaries and other movies set in the same time period.
“My favorite thing to do is to look at old Sears
catalogues, they have everything!” she said.
Thieme took the family’s financial situation,
individual personalities, and what was happen-
“Between all that and my research, I was able
renderings to then show the director, who
“Awake and Sing!” will run Sept. 26-30 at
7:30 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. matinee Sept. 30. Tickets are free for USU students.
— katie.kropf@aggiemail.usu.edu @katiejo_k13
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
COWS, SOWS, PLOWS AND MORE
By Shelby Stoor STUDENT LIFE SENIOR WRITER
Last week, Utah State University’s College of
Agriculture and Applied Sciences hosted its annual CAAS Week. This tradition helps
students be more involved in the college and gives them an opportunity to socialize with others.
Whyatt Garn, president of the CAAS ambas-
sadors, said he is enjoying the opportunity to be involved with CAAS Week.
“CAAS Week is a really big deal for the
college,” he said. “The council has been
working on it for weeks. This is one of the few times the college ambassadors and council come together to get things put together.”
Garn is especially proud of the efforts put in
by CAAS to give back to the community. Students had the opportunity to donate
canned food and raise money for a fellow student throughout the week.
“Students can go to the patio and get a
kabob for a $1 and that money is used to help a student in the college who is struggling,”
Garn said. “It is all on a donation basis, but all of the money that is raised throughout the
week goes back to the students. We will see who is struggling and it goes specifically to those who are in need.”
Victoria Bates, a CAAS student, enjoyed
attending the Day on the Patio event on Wednesday.
“I had a few minutes between classes and I
wanted to see the animals,” she said. “I loved seeing the adorable cows.”
CAAS Ambassadors have numerous responsi-
bilities to help the week run smoothly.
PHOTO BY Rilee Scoresby CAAS week was celebrated with a variety of events including Day on the Patio, which hosted a variety of ag-themed booths. Cows, sheep and other animals were also brought out for students to see.
Ambassador Lauren Schumann loves the
back to the principles that used to drive
students throughout the week.
ning while also showing what CAAS is today.
opportunities she has to interact with other
agriculturalists and students from the begin-
“First and foremost we are to promote and
“When we think of the college of ag, we
The events throughout CAAS Week offer
something for everyone to come and enjoy. Garn encourages students to participate in this and other events put on by CAAS
encourage others to attend the events,”
think of cows, sows and plows but it is so
the Day on the Patio event. We prepare all the
really trying to get back to those principles of
a win for a starving college student,” Garn
ways to be more successful as students.”
to connect with someone. It is really like a
Schumann said. “We are heavily involved with kabobs and then grill them and sell them.”
The college’s theme for the week is “Back to
Our Roots.” For Schumann, this simply means
much more than that,” Garn said. “We are
being able to push the limits and find new
Garn wants students to know that no matter
going back to the basics.
who they are, CAAS has a place for them.
ancestors that came before us and appreciat-
counting in the college of ag and we want kids
said. “But it also means that we are acknowl-
agriculture,” he said. “Whatever you can think
“It means that we are acknowledging our
“We have over 72 different degrees and
ing the work they put in to get us so far,” she
to know it is a lot more than production
edging how far we’ve come.”
of, there is a good chance we can tie it back to
Garn believes the theme is about getting
throughout the year.
“There is a lot of free food, so that is always
said. “I also think they really enjoy being able family. Whether you are in aviation, plant
science or something else, you have a family in CAAS.”
— shelbstoor11@aggiemail.usu.edu @shelbstoor11
the college.”
The great Aggie outdoors By Shelby Black STUDENT LIFE WRITER
Students at Utah State University are on a
mission to prove that Utah State is the most
outdoorsy campus in the nation by participat-
ing in the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge. The goal of this challenge, which is being
hosted by popular outdoor brands such as REI and Enos Hammocks, is to get students
involved with nature by having them upload photos of themselves doing any sort of outdoor activity. By uploading photos,
students help earn their school points and
hotdogs and a lot of fun to be had!”
product prizes.
several students braved the elements and
have a chance at winning various outdoor
Although it was a wet and rainy night,
To kick off this month-long challenge, The
endured an entire night on the Quad.
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
“I always take every opportunity I can to go
hosted a campout on the Quad. Students were
camping,” said Michaela Brubaker, a junior.
of BBQ, campfires, stargazing, and sunrise
on the Quad?”
invited to set up their tents and enjoy a night yoga.
“What other chance am I going to get to camp By the next morning, only a few tents were
“As a part of the college of ag I came out to
left on the Quad.
support,” said Christy Achen, an agricultural
“I am pretty outdoorsy so anything that can
communications major. “And there’s free
get me outside is great,” said Audrey Lidgard, a freshman. “I’m also making a trip to the Tetons later this month.”
Students are planning on participating in
other activities this month to help Utah State win.
“I love the outdoors, especially skiing,” said
Kyle Adams, a freshman. “I’m going to longboard a lot this month as well.”
Riley Maloney, an employee of the USU
Outdoor Program, encourages students to get involved by doing small things outdoors. “Anything you can do to be in nature,
whether it’s a day trip or just a walk outside, is a great way to expose yourself,” she said.
Activities that students can use to help USU
gain points range from simply walking around campus to backpacking. Anything you log will PHOTO BY Rachel Turley Outdoor Programs encourages students to get involved in the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge by spending more time in nature.
PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene Jake Shaum waits for his friends to join him at the camp-out on the Quad as he sits by the fire.
points the school will earn.
According to Chase Anderson, Outdoor
product and design program development
officer, over 500 Aggies are participating in the challenge.
“We need all of you to help us win the
competition!” Anderson said. The challenge will be running from September 18th to October 15th.
— shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu @shelbsterblack
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SPORTS
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
Aggies open conference play with a bang, overwhelm San Jose 61-10
PHOTO BY Matt Halton Senior running back LaJuan Hunt, Jr. celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against San Jose State on Saturday. The Aggies dominated the Spartans to open Mountain West play 1-0. More photos from the game can be seen in a gallery at www.usustatesman.com. By Logan Jones OPINION EDITOR
Often troubled on the road, Utah State foot-
ball entered its first conference matchup of 2017 with several demons to cast aside. Wake
Forest dropped the Aggies worse than No. 9
Wisconsin, and Idaho State’s win didn’t carry much weight for a team looking to prove 28 media voters wrong — USU needed to prove it knew how to win.
Slamming a conference opponent was an aw-
fully good start.
Utah State took care of the San Jose State
Spartans on the road Saturday by a final tally of
61-10 in a matchup that was all but decided by halftime.
“It was just what the doctor ordered,” said
USU head coach Matt Wells. “We needed that.”
Myers finished the night with 18-of-24 passing
for 181 yards and four total touchdowns. The Aggie ground game also found its footing, pow-
ering through SJSU for 271 rushing yards. Utah State’s defense limited the Spartans to just 54
yards on the ground, 162 yards of overall of-
quarters. The Myers-led offense, at times
From opening kickoff to closing whistle, the
sharp and exacting against an SJSU squad that
fense and no touchdowns.
Aggies passed a week’s worth of frustration af-
ter a poor showing in Winston-Salem onto an outmatched Spartan team. A brutal combina-
tion of blocked punts, fourth down conversions and a slick one-handed touchdown grab powered USU to a 38-0 halftime lead.
San Jose State seized the first big momentum
shift of the game, picking off Kent Myers in the middle of the Aggies’ first march downfield.
Utah State, notorious for its road struggles
non-existent in the past few weeks, proved
and badly in need of a confidence-boosting
struggled to cover the sidelines. Myers first
ing 38-0.
connected with senior Braelon Roberts on a
win, took to the locker room at halftime lead-
The third quarter followed a similar script,
third-and-10, which Roberts extended with a
with Myers earning his first rushing touchdown
gies’ second touchdown. Less than five minutes
Dominik Eberle added two well-placed field
dash to the corner of the end zone for the Ag-
later, Myers struck again — this time to Gerold
Bright for a 43-yard catch-and-sprint up the sideline.
Up 21-0 and barely three minutes into the sec-
of the evening while sophomore placekicker
goals from 23 and 52 yards out. After scoring in
almost every conceivable fashion, Myers man-
aged to attach an untouched for a 68-yard
score to his stat line with 4:38 remaining in the
Three plays later, Aggie linebacker Chase Chris-
ond quarter, Utah State’s Maika Magalei recov-
fellow defender Jakoby Wildman to set up
reaching pay dirt for USU’s lone defensive score
ended the Aggies’ shutout bid with a 68-yd
of control, the Spartan special teams got caught
remaining in the third, before recovering a
tiansen forced a Spartan fumble recovered by USU’s opening score. Starting quarterback Kent Myers led the next drive to the SJSU 29, before
handing off to senior LaJuan Hunt for an un-
touched scamper to the end zone and the game’s opening score.
The Spartans’ long night was underway.
Chaos in the form of a reinvigorated Aggie de-
fense descended on an unsuspecting home
team, forcing six turnovers over four dominant
ered an SJSU fumble deep in Spartan territory, of the day. With the game already spinning out sleeping on a kickoff return and allowed Tarver to recover a kick on the SJSU 28, setting up a
23-yard toss from backup quarterback Jordan Love to Ron’Quavion Tarver. With his left arm pinned by a defender in the end zone, Tarver made a one-handed grab for the Aggies’ fifth straight score.
third quarter. The Aggies led 55-0.
Spartan senior Jermaine Kelly single-handedly
pick-six off of Jordan Love with just 50 seconds
fumble on the next Aggie drive. Despite back-
to-back turnovers and allowing ten straight
points to the Spartans, the win was never with-
in doubt. Utah State tacked two more field
goals by game’s end, pushing the final tally to
61-10.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
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THE FRESHMAN FACTOR
How USU volleyball incorporates youth in a winning team
PHOTO BY Kyle Todecheene Utah State volleyball is off to a hot start this season with a 10-4 overall record and a 2-0 start in conference play. Redshirt freshman setter Jaysa Funk has played a role in the team’s wins, filling in for injured starting setter Kassidy Johnson.
By Matt Harris SPORTS STAFF WRITER
Freshman Jaysa Funk was still just another
backup when the season started for Utah State volleyball, but when the time came to make an
impact she was ready. Similarly, fellow fresh-
her career began the Utah State Invitational
one more dig in that game would have been
game, she had logged time against Louisi-
Being a setter means being a general of the
at USU volleyball is there is no hierarchy. Du-
ences a great deal of rotation. For Downing, a
years and never ends his effort at recruiting
against Pacific University on Sep. 1. Prior to the ana-Monroe in August, but now, it was her job
floor, so it isn’t often that the position experi-
Bose trains his setters to do.
true freshman middle blocker and native Tex-
to “run the offense” as head coach Grayson DuFunk answered with a double-double of 46 as-
man Bailey Downing was ready the moment
sists and 15 digs, a start that had “I got this”
There are five freshmen on the volleyball
strumental in a grind-it-out 3-2 win over the
she walked on campus.
team: true freshmen Downing and Gabbi Shumway, and redshirts Funk, Ashlee Thor-
written all over it. Her role ended up being inLady Tigers.
“I think I have a great mentor in Kassidy,”
nock, and Madi Olsen. Ask any of them what
Funk said. “Her getting hurt, it was really sad,
with juniors and seniors — who comprise eight
told me to go out there and just do my best, and
it’s like being an underclassman on a team ripe of the 14 spots on the roster — and they’ll respond this is a T-E-A-M, and they are an important part of it.
try to take it in and play the best I can.”
Before graduating high school, plenty of uni-
versities took a shot at Downing’s recruitment,
she said. Being a Latter-day Saint, Downing
Bose has been coaching the program for 12
new players at any point in the year. “The goal is to get them here,” DuBose said, “have them
learn from the upperclassmen, and have them
have some sort impact at some point throughout their careers.”
Downing even admits that she was mentally
At other schools I think there is more of a hierarchy and that can hurt a team. — Freshman Bailey Downing
The Aggie’s 8-3 streak since Funk came in isn’t
found appeal in going to a school with a “strong
prepared to be picked on by the juniors and se-
from injury and reentered the starting lineup,
“Except for the cold weather,” Downing said, “it
“I expected there to be a hierarchy,” Downing
nior setter Kassidy Johnson. Johnson went
yet the plucky woman averaged 40.2 assists per
ing Funk into starting duties. The first start of
makes the best of them.
One theme among coaches and players alike
Kassidy’s still always giving me advice, so I just
without flaw, and Johnson has since returned
down with an injury early in the season, push-
an, she gets her shots much more often, and
that’s really tough, but all of the coaches have
Funk, a redshirt freshman setter, began the
2017 season as a bench contributor behind ju-
her fifth double-double.
and not just another player,” Downing said.
match in the nine games she started, including a career-high 48 against Southern Utah, where
LDS factor”, in addition to a lot of tradition. pretty much had me sold.”
Downing is no stranger to winning. “I come
from pretty high-level teams,” Downing said, having played in high-profile volleyball club
teams and a perennially strong program at
said, “but, not at all. I think that’s helped us as
a team just to have those relationships. At other
schools, I think there is more of a hierarchy, and that can hurt a team.”
“Lauren Anderson is teaching Gabbi [Shum-
Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. “I have
way] how to be a hitter,” Dubose said. “Kayla
cause we’ve been successful in the past. I can
really collaborative. The work in progress is if
more knowledge of how to be successful be-
help Utah State by having that competitiveness and knowing what it takes to win.”
In contrast to Funk’s redshirting experience,
Downing is hitting the court from the get-go.
“Sitting on the bench is hard for me,” Downing said. “I want to help the team. I’m very competitive.”
Downing shares her time with other members
of the team on-court, but still has had her bright moments so far, pulling off a nine-kill performance against San Diego State last week.
“I wanted to help the team and be an impact
AGGIE ROUNDUP
Football
Fri. Utah State vs
Utah State at San
Fresno State, W 3-1
Next game: vs BYU,
UNLV 7 p.m.
Jose State, W 61-10 Friday 6 p.m. Volleyball
Thu. Utah State vs
PHOTO BY Megan Nielsen True freshman outside hitter Gabbi Shumway is learning from the likes of senior outside Lauren Anderson. Shumway has played in half of the team’s matches, recording 29 kills.
niors when she got here, but there was no need.
San Diego State, W 3-1
Next match: Thu. at
Soccer
Fri. Utah State at
San Jose State, L 2-1 (2OT)
Sun. Utah State at
[DeCoursey]’s teaching guys how to travel. It’s we can get these guys to buy into a system.”
When seniors like Anderson and DeCoursey
are on the court, players on the sidelines are
expected to “bring something to the timeout,” Dubose said.
Every player stands to teach and learn, no
matter how many years they have suited up for the blue and white.
— matthewrh1214@gmail.com @snowmatt1417
Fresno State, W 1-0
Next match: Fri. vs
San Diego State 12 p.m.
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
PHOTO BY Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot/U.S. Air Force via AP In this photo made available by the Department of Defense, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., prepares to take off from Andersen AFB, Guam, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. The Pentagon says B-1B bombers from Guam and F-15 fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, have flown a mission in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea.
“North Korea” FROM PAGE 1 president, lobbing a string of insults at Trump.
"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally
deranged U. S. dotard with fire," he said, choos-
ing the rarely used word "dotard" which means an old person who is weak-minded.
"Now that Trump has denied the existence of
and insulted me and my country in front of the
eyes of the world and made the most ferocious declaration of a war in history that he would
“NFL” FROM PAGE 1
destroy the DPRK," Kim said, "we will consider
said, declaring that North Korea now has the
highest level of hardline countermeasure in his-
against U.S. bombers.
with seriousness exercising of a corresponding, tory."
right to take counter-measures and retaliate Ri ended his brief remarks by saying: "The
On Monday, Ri escalated the threat saying
question of who won't be around much longer
would soon be gone "is clearly a declaration of
North Korea has repeatedly said it needs a nu-
Trump's weekend claim that the DPRK's leaders war."
All U.N. members and the world "should clear-
ly remember that it was the U.S. who first de-
will be answered then."
clear deterrent because the U.S. intends to invade it.
Ri told the General Assembly on Saturday that
test" was a key step to completing its nuclear force.
He called it "a war deterrent for putting an
end to nuclear threat of the U.S. and for preventing its military invasion."
"Our ultimate goal is to establish the balance
of power with the U.S.," the foreign minister said. ___
Associated Press writer Matthew Pennington in
clared war on our country," the foreign minister
the DPRK's recent "ICBM-mountable H-bomb
Washington contributed.
the other things going on, the neo-Nazis, the
ered Saturday night to talk about their reac-
sally, owners and coaches criticized Trump's
situation in Charlottesville. I don't really see
as an African-American man, as somebody in
him talking about that much. But he has the
I took it personally."
Warriors, Stephen Curry, all of us in the NFL
where about two dozen players took a knee
time to do that? It's not right.
NFL game between the Ravens and Jaguars in
spectful."
tion.
"We talked about the fact that while he called
comments.
"For me to single out any particular group of
the NFL and one of those 'sons of bitches,' yeah,
time and the nerve to call out the Golden State
the (white supremacists in) Charlottesville very
players and call them SOBs, to me, that is in-
The issue reverberated across the Atlantic,
that took a knee out of protesting. He has the
Marshall, who received the 2017 Courage
sioner Paul Tagliabue said. "So I think the play-
during the playing of the U.S. anthem at an
"And he called us SOBs, so that was very disre-
London.
"We stand with our brothers," Ravens line-
Jackson said, "It's just blatant disrespect. I
look at it as my mom's the queen. (We're) not
backer Terrell Suggs said. "They have the right,
sons of any 'B's."
non-violent protest, is as American as it gets, so
go back to standing for the anthem next week
we're a unified front. There ain't no dividing us.
noting that he supports the military, considers
Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and
He said he just wanted to show solidarity with
and we knelt with them today. To protest,
Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said he'll
we knelt with them today to let them know that
but was eager to join in the protests Sunday,
I guess we're all son-of-a-bitches."
himself a patriot and loves his country.
DeSean Jackson, who knelt at the Bucs-Vikings
his colleagues "especially in the backdrop of
disturbing when juxtaposed to his recent com-
players, about their mothers. And then you put
in Charlottesville, Virginia, with counter-pro-
gray-area Nazism and KKK members as being
game, said Trump's remarks were especially
our president making the comments about our
ments equating white supremacists marching
that in conjunction with how he tried to
testers.
fine people, I had to take a knee."
"I really don't really see him tweeting about all
winter coats in Denver alongside his mother as
"Why is he singling out athletes?" Evans asked.
“Sham Battle” FROM PAGE 2 to spread.
“We’re able to share it more and a lot more
viewers see it,” she said.
At the tail end of the council’s nearly two-
hour meeting, Wellsville Mayor Thomas Bailey announced his decision to form a committee composed of Sham Battle attendees and
representatives from the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation.
“I thought it went very well. I can’t imagine it
going much better,” Bailey said in an interview Thursday. “This process will take a little time, we will work it out and I have no doubt that we can come up with an agreement.”
Parry, who was selected to serve on the
newly-formed committee, said the most
upsetting thing about the re-enacment was its historical inaccuracy.
“I think some of the things they’ve done are
racially insensitive, and my biggest problem is that they’re not historically correct,” he said. However, Parry said he felt comforted after
the council meeting, and said he “is willing to
give them the benefit of the doubt” and “trusts that they’ll do the right thing at the end of the day.”
Linebacker Brandon Marshall, who hands out
part of his charity work, said the Broncos gath-
fine people, but we are sons of bitches," said
Award from the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Alumni of Color for his stance against social injustice.
Marshall was a college teammate of Kaeper-
nick, who remains unsigned. Many supporters
believe teams are avoiding Kaepernick because of his protests.
On Sunday, some Dolphins players wore shirts
supporting Kaepernick and even league owners and officials stood with players. Almost univer-
sulting and disgraceful," Former NFL Commisers deserve credit for what they do. And when
it comes to speech they are entitled to speak. And we are entitled to listen. We are entitled to
agree or disagree. But we're not entitled to shut anybody's speech down."
AP Pro Football Writers Rob Maaddi, Teresa M.
Walker and Dave Campbell and AP Sports Writ-
ers John Wawrow, Michael Marot and Berne Wilson contributed.
S E I Redefining Engaged AGG
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He also suggested the committee include
traditional Native American dances and other rituals as part of their celebration.
“I would love to use this as a chance to
educate everyone and make this an event that everybody can be proud of,” he said. “We
could just make this a wonderful learning
opportunity for everybody and share all of our cultures.”
Robert Lucero, a Native American activist
who attended the meeting, said he hopes this year’s Sham Battle is the last.
“It’s not something from 2017. It’s something
from the 1930’s, the 1920’s,” he said. Lucero added that instead, he would prefer seeing
Native American culture expressed in more traditional and accurate ways.
“You have an opportunity now to start to
express real native culture from Cache Valley,” he said. “We’re happy that the Shoshone
nation and the city of Wellsville have worked
together on a very good dialogue about this.” — alison.berg123@aggiemail.usu.edu @Alison__berg
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OPINION
Column: Nothing but respect for those who kneel by Logan Jones OPINION EDITOR
Is there a more respectful protest in all of
sports than kneeling down beside teammates, arms linked, acutely aware of the na-
tional anthem currently being performed by some gifted 16-year-old on a Sunday after-
noon? Because other than exercising the right to vote, I’m not sure I can name one.
This weekend in the NFL was inspiring to
many, annoying to some, and a wad of spit
in the face of patriotism to those upset at multimillionaire athletes allegedly disrespecting the flag. I like to think I can argue
both ways on most sports topics (the Titans are so stupidly over/underrated!) and on
the surface I can understand the basic points of those irritated by the national anthem kneeling. For clarity’s sake, I’m talking about generally reasonable people offended
by the perceived disrespect to country, not the violently disagreeable Facebook commenters who still haven’t woken up to how
disrespectful our own president is to the flag and all it stands for.
The argument goes thusly — these men
(and women, I see you WNBA) kneeling on
Sunday or staying off the field altogether
AP PHOTO The Oakland Raiders sit before a game Sunday, Sept. 24. The NFL’s far-reaching protstes included some teams staying in the locker room for the national anthem.
are paid entertainers raking in unimag-
inable paychecks, the least they can do is
stand for the national anthem. Perhaps the
ing footballish thoughts. They sip gatorade
mouth. I’m pretty sure Odell Beckham Jr.
their shoes? I see people of faith — people
sports are separate spheres. If anything,
kickoff. That’s what us viewers do, too —
this week. There are dozens of examples —
how they’ll no longer watch the NFL, about
world for a bit — Lord knows humanity
on chicken wings and flip the game on with-
every now and then. Sunday afternoons are
less lyrics are embarrassingly forgotten or it
country is deeply flawed, but politics and
and eagerly anticipate the game’s opening
sports act as a release from the cares of the
we change out of sunday clothes and gnaw
needs a few Trump-free hours of television
out much thought to the anthem at all, un-
for blocked punts and acrobatic catches, not
was otherwise terrible in some way.
political commentary. I get it.
Now, athletes pay attention. We pay atten-
tion. Hopefully we spend an extra beat
But let’s unpack this a little. First, should it
thinking about words that have taken on
are you guys watching the WNBA finals?
For many, the anthem and the flag are sym-
matter what these guys (and girls, seriously
new meaning since their original inception.
Game one was incredible) do for a living or
bols that stand for America with the capital
fake-peed on the field after a touchdown
many of which unapologetically add to the spectacle of it all. It probably bears mentioning that if one was to be on the edge of
denouncing the NFL as an organization unworthy of their time, there are several other
hills to die on more powerful than this one,
including but not limited to: inconsistent player discipline, evidence of CTE’s devastating effects, players’ repeated mistreat-
ment of women and the Chris Collinsworth’s ongoing employment.
if they are indeed millionaires? Since when did anyone give much thought or attention
to the silent protests of the poor? Are we really asking professional athletes to do
nothing with the valuable platform they’ve
earned themselves as superstars? If sports
icons like LeBron James and Steph Curry
and Tom Brady — oh, right...yeah strike that last one — are expected to remain si-
As if we wouldn’t want our pleas for understanding met with support and not misplaced national pride.
lent, who exactly is supposed to speak up?
‘A’, everything good and free and covered in
change is not a new development. Mu-
song is about, not really. The national an-
his work on the mic as he was in the ring. I
tattered banner hanging on through all-out
the weekend as proud statues of Tommie
dominance or arrogance or “‘Murica,” but of
tions. Protesting on the world’s stage is a
You see a lot of hubris on the gridiron.
Kneeling for the anthem isn’t one of those
of my faith — ranting on social media about how those who kneel should leave the coun-
try, as if our own religious forebears weren’t systematically forced to flee from their homes. As if we could hardly expect some-
thing of that magnitude to ever happen to us in 2017, even as we stand safely on the
sidelines of a parallel moment in history
while others kneel for our attention. As if
we wouldn’t want our peaceful pleas for understanding met with support and not misplaced national pride.
Before this weekend, it’s possible these an-
them protests served a selfish purpose —
players surely like to be in the spotlight, that’s why they play on Sunday. But now,
with the president pulling anthem protests
to the forefront of national discussion and the NFL’s PR people working feverishly to
stand behind their players (a few months too late), it’s grown into something more.
I get if kneeling for the anthem makes you
Athletes acting as catalysts for social
barbeque sauce. But that’s not what the
instances. It’s a reserved way — I would ar-
queasy, but that may just be the point. Let’s
hammed Ali was probably as notorious for
them is a story of resiliency. The image of a
drawing attention to an issue plaguing our
derstanding and empathy we’re currently
personally toured San Jose’s campus over
warfare ‘til “dawn’s early light” is not one of
Smith and John Carlos underwent renova-
reserved strength and humility.
privilege athletes earn by virtue of us all
Baker Mayfield planted a flag on his oppo-
As for the perceived disrespect, consider
back. Richard Sherman drew three penal-
on the sidelines “staying loose” and think-
interference and two more for being a loud-
agreeing to point cameras at them.
nent’s freaking midfield logo two weeks
how typically athletes bounce up and down
ties in a single play on Sunday, one for pass
gue perhaps the most reserved way — of
country, a silent shout to millions who tune in every Sunday night to pay closer atten-
tion. These guys aren’t spitting on the flag or turning their backs to the flag or just
straight-up ignoring the flag. In fact, they aren’t even kneeling to protest the flag, but
rather in protest of the racism they’ve expe-
rienced firsthand and those turning a blind eye toward it.
Is it really so difficult to put ourselves in
Column: Fraternities can be the solution by Ryker Moore GUEST COLUMNIST
Fraternities in general have a bad rap when it
comes to rape and sexual assault and I won’t deny that in previous times this has been an is-
sue even on our campus here at Utah State. The fraternities have done many things to help
combat this. I have been impressed with the culture changes inside the chapters. Many fra-
ternity men have stepped up and approached
the topic of sexual assault with an attitude of “I am not the problem, but I can be the solution.” I have worked with the fraternities in many
ways as a chapter president of Alpha Sigma Phi and as a volunteer for SAAVI (Sexual Assault Anti-Violence Information Office). As a volunteer, I was able to go to each chapter and speak
on consent and bystander intervention. I was
sault on college campuses.
versations we had in these meetings. The fra-
advocate for all survivors of interpersonal vio-
really impressed by the open and honest conternities were not only listening but really ap-
plying and wanting to change and better the
I am proud to be a fraternity man and I am an
lence and sexual assault.
community around them. Since then we have
had more men volunteer from fraternities to help in the SAAVI office. The most impressive
thing that has come about in the community is
the open and honest conversations that are happening daily. No longer is sexual assault ta-
boo, but is being discussed and many members
are seeking out ways to become advocates,
learn to intervene, and other ways to serve and
help survivors. Fraternities in the past may have been a piece in the problem of sexual as-
sault on college campuses, but now they are a key piece in preventing and ending sexual as-
Guest columnists provide unique perspectives outside of the Utah Statesman newsroom, aiding our efforts to provide a platform for all those with their own stories to tell. This is your space to provide insight into aspects of student life and life in Cache Valley. If you are interested in writing a guest column, please contact the opinion editor at logantjones@aggiemail.usu.edu
be uncomfortable with the drought of unweathering and fix it. I expect athletes will
continue kneeling for the anthem in an ef-
fort to raise a nation’s troubling racism to the level of discussion where solutions hap-
pen and attitudes change. My hope is that such protests will no longer be perceived as disrespect for the stars and stripes, but in-
stead a showing of profound belief in what that banner stands for.
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Logan LDS Tabernacle The lecture is free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Utah State University University Libraries The Leonard J. Arrington Foundation College of Humanities and Social Sciences Caine College of the Arts
College students who attend can win up to
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
CALENDAR | SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2 A DD Y O UR EVENT AT U S U S TAT E S M A N . C O M / E V E N T S
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Corn Maze on the Farm 4-10 p.m. - Price: $7 Adults, $6 Students, $5 Kids (ages 3-11) American West Heritage Center
Bring in the fall at AWHC with our Corn Maze on the Farm for some fall family fun. New this year, we have human bumper balls, 9 square in the air, and human foosball.
Awake and Sing! 7:30-10 pm Caine Lyric Theatre The Bergers, a three-generation Jewish family living in a Bronx apartment
during the Depression, live a frenetic, pressured existence in this crowded dwelling with robust authenticity.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Bike to Breakfast Aggie Blue Bikes 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - Free Ride a bicycle to free breakfast! It’s hot, local, and delicious food from
Central Milling, Oakdell Egg Farms, Johnson Family Farms, USU Dining Services, and Caffe Ibis.
Football: BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggies 6 p.m. - Free to students Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium USU Women’s Soccer: San
Diego State at Utah State 12-2 p.m. - Free Chuck and Gloria Bell Soccer Field.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 Bridgerland Band Invitational 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Utah State University 1400 Old Main Hill
USU Aggies Baseball at Idaho State. Free 12 p.m. at Halliwell Park
USU Women’t Soccer the University of New Mexico at Chuck and Gloria Free Bell Field. 1 - 3 p.m. Utah State women’s soccer vs. New Mexico Utah State University hosts
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 Concatenation 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Caine College of the Arts
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Price: $20.00 to $50.00 — Free Tickets by listening to Aggie Radio. ODT is coming to Logan Odyssey Dance Theatre- and performing Thriller. Thriller
HUNTSMAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT DISCOVER THE LEADER IN YOU
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