News about Cache Valley and USU
from the Department of Journalism & Communication
January 30, 2012
All the Local News:
Sundance 2012 sweeps the state, Aggie TV News reports on proposed Rec Center and Aggie bball, River Heights cracks down on dogs . . . and more
CACHE VALLEY WINTER—This is what the valley looked like last year at this time. When will winter arrive? (Ted Pease photo)
CACHE VALLEY NEWS
Mother Nature inspires Mendon artist’s award-winning paintings
Story & photo by Josh Ruggles
MENDON — Artist Jim Morgan has lived in Mendon for more than three decades. He can be found hiking and exploring the wilderness, or in his studio painting. According to several professionals, he is one of the best wildlife artists in the country. “I just go out and wander around with an open mind, camera and a sketchbook,” Morgan says. “People probably think I am crazy staggering through the marsh and whatnot, but that’s OK.”River Heights passes noise-nuisance law to deal with barking dogs
By Sean O’Sullivan
RIVER HEIGHTS — Dog owners in River Heights will have to be more careful in the future. The City Council met Tuesday and voted unanimously to adopt a noise nuisance ordinance.
Hyde Park makes changes to roads, residential setback requirements
By Shannon Nielsen
HYDE PARK — When you drive down the road, you might not pay attention to how many feet are between the road and someone’s property, or how many side roads connect to that road. But the Hyde Park City Council pays attention, and those were hot topics at Wednesday’s council meeting.
USU NEWS
Aggie TV News reports USU and Cache Valley (Jan 25. edition)LOGAN—The staff of KATV-Aggie TV News reports on first at the LDS Institute, USU student research at the state Capitol, a proposed multimillion-dollar Aggie Rec Center, local reactions to the Romney-Gingrich battle for the GOP presidential nomination, Wellsville flooding, weather, Aggie sports, Sundance and more. View full broadcast here.
No injuries in Wednesday fire at Utah State’s LDS Institute building
Story & photo by Tmera Bradley
LOGAN — A fire at the LDS Institute of Religion forced Utah State University students to evacuate the building this morning. The fire broke out at 9:45 a.m. in the kitchen on the second floor of the building. Flames caused heat and smoke damage to many appliances and furnishings in the room. “There was so much smoke in the kitchen that they couldn’t even see,” said Lynn Hopkins, an Institute instructor.Sundance 2012
Sundance Review: Don’t put much money down on ‘Lay the Favorite’By Natasha Bodily
PARK CITY—The big-name cast of Sundance’s Lay the Favorite takes a gamble with this true-story journey around the world from Tallahassee to Las Vegas, New York and Curacao. But despite the star power and exotic locations, this film just doesn’t quite win.
Sundance 2012: Slipknot stars swap metal for filmmaking venture
Story & Photo by Ben Hansen
PARK CITY—Slipknot, one of the world’s biggest metal bands, is branching out as vocalist and best-selling author Corey Taylor and drummer M. Shawn Crahan take a creative leap forward, establishing a new film and television production company.
Vindication: Sundance documentary clears men after 17 years in prison
Story & Photos by Ben Hansen
Special to the HNC
PARK CITY—Designed on the principle of innocent-unless-proven-guilty, the U.S. justice system is supposed to prosecute the guilty and protect the innocent. Usually, the system does this job as intended. Unfortunately, there are also times—as in the case of the West Memphis 3—when justice was not served, and the innocent are sent to prison.Sundancing 2012: For many at festival, the focus is far from the films
Story & Photos by Ben Hansen
PARK CITY—The Sundance Film Festival, a staple in the motion-picture industry, has become equally famous in recent years for the abundance of world-class activity occurring at the festival off-screen. An overwhelming offering of daytime and nighttime activities can make the Sundance experience daunting and exciting.Sundance 2012: Redford’s New Frontier all about film innovations
Story & Photos by Ben Hansen
PARK CITY—New Frontier at Sundance has always been a launching pad for new ideas, from subtle changes and impressions to technological advancements that actually change the process of filmmaking itself. Festival founder Robert Redford met with reporters during the Sundance Festival’s opening weekend to express his continued devotion to this essential part of his film festival.
Sundance 2012 opens with powerful Aussie film, Wish You Were Here
Story & Photo by Ben Hansen
PARK CITY—The 2012 Sundance Film Festival sprinted out of the gates this year, opting to open the first night with five films instead of the usual one. Wish You Were Here, a World Cinema Dramatic Competition Film from Australia, was one of five new movies chosen to kick off opening day.
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