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from the Department of Journalism & Communication
March 18, 2013
All the Local News:
Snow season recedes, but Valley’s dirty air not forgotten; Aggie student lobbyists take campus concerns to Utah Legislature; ATVNews celebrates USU’s 125th birthday; Milville’s new high school not all good news, sports & weather.
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Buffalo Wild Wings fly into Logan with wild and tasty grand opening
By Curtis Lundstrom LOGAN—The northeast corner of 1400 North and Main Street is seeing a lot more black and yellow these days. After months of demolition and construction, Buffalo Wild Wings has opened its newest restaurant—the eighth in Utah over the past 13 months, with two more coming.
Slip-sliding away: Logan to target homeowners who don’t shovel
By Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Whether Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring was accurate or not, melting icicles are singing a sweet song throughout the valley after a dreary winter. “Can’t wait,” said James Geirer, Logan’s Neighborhood Improvement manager. “It’s been an ugly winter on the Island.”A more enduring problem than cold, however, is the lack of sidewalk maintenance that has plagued some Logan residents. “When the ice builds up that thick,” said Logan resident Petrice Rose, “it’s terrifying to walk anywhere—even just over to your neighbor’s.”
Cleaning up Cache Valley’s air: ‘You’ve got to start somewhere’
By Paul Christiansen LOGAN—State Rep. Ed Redd’s bill to implement vehicle emissions testing in Cache Valley recently drew a crowd of supporters, who rallied against the valley’s air quality problem, many carrying protest signs and wearing surgical masks. But some feel those who rallied don’t represent people who can make a difference. “Unfortunately that’s not a representative sample of the people who vote here in Cache Valley,” said resident Jean Lown. “People in that room were the people that care, are educated and are knowledgeable; unfortunately they’re not the vast majority of voters.”
Enough snow and dogs already; Paradise looks for spring
By Dawn Otterby PARADISE—The Town Council reviewed winter operations and began planning for spring Wednesday night, reviewing the winter’s snow removal expenses and a recent dog registration clinic that licensed nearly 100 dogs.
North Logan council considers how to prevent child abuse
Story and photo by Jon Larson NORTH LOGAN—“North Logan city’s greatest asset is our children, now and for the future… All children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment to ensure they reach their full potential.” The City Council ratified that proclamation and passed a proposal making April Child Abuse Prevention Month. But now what? “I think adopting the resolution is great,” said Councilwoman Kristen Anderson. “I just want to know what we would actually do to help prevention of abuse.”
Millville residents concerned about new school’s impacts
Story and photo by Tanner SimmonsMILLVILLE—Worried residents are expressing concern over the announcement of a new high school. “From the time we were notified that we were in consideration for a new high school, we only had six days before it became official,” said Mayor Mike Johnson. “It’s pretty overwhelming and the way it was communicated really left a bad taste in the community’s mouth. This is not something a little city like Millville planned for.”
USU NEWS
Aggie student lobbyists educate Utah Legislature on USU prioritiesBy Dani Hayes SALT LAKE CITY—Three bills were on the minds of Utah State University student lobbyists during this year’s legislative session. The bills involved broadening the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, funding for a new biology building, and getting the OK to begin construction of the Aggie Life and Wellness Center. Student members of USU’s Government Relations Council (GRC) traveled to the Capitol multiple times to meet with lawmakers, representing the USU student body and student needs to the Legislature.
New Utah law seeks to counter loss of college students to missions
By Katie Swain LOGAN—Utah’s new Higher Education Tuition Waiver law, adopted last week, is designed to help keep Utah college enrollment numbers up, countering the recent policy change by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which lowered the minimum missionary age and drew students away from Utah colleges and universities. The bill removes a cap on nonresident tuition waivers, and extends the non-resident tuition waivers to students with alumni parents and grandparents. “The idea is that the president will be able to shape the class better with above-average, out-of-state students,” said Neil Abercrombie, USU’s Director of Government Relations.
‘Be Kind to Yourself’—sororities promote eating disorder awareness
By Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Hairstyles of all lengths and styles, adorned with purple bows, created a sea of color as USU students—primary women—gathered in the Taggart Student Center auditorium as part of Body Image Awareness week. Everywhere, light purple hair bows showed support for eating disorder awareness, and as a symbol of each woman’s pledge to “Be Kind to Yourself”—this year’s theme and message. The Body Image Awareness campaign was an effort of the USU’s sororities, dedicated to a week’s worth of promoting self-confidence, self-worth and self-image.
ATVNews’s Cache Rendezvous: Celebrating USU’s 125th birthday
SPORTS
Aggie handball players win national singles, doubles titles
By Curtis Lundstrom LOGAN—Utah State’s club teams took another step forward thanks to senior handballers Ryan Campbell and Jon Larson, who brought home a pair of championships from the 2013 National Collegiate Handball Championships. Battling a field of 250 of the nation’s top collegiate handball players, Campbell took the men’s 1B division, and paired with Larson to win the men’s B doubles division. “Playing in a national championship is what every college athlete dreams about,” Larson said. “So to have finally not only lived the dream but to win it is amazing. It’s what Ryan and I have been working on for the last three years together.”
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