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April 19, 2012

Former Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr., to deliver commencement address at USU Eastern from scholar to graduate during its annual commencement ceremonies at campuses in Price and Blanding.

T he P r ice com mencement begins at 10 a.m., in the Bunnell Dmitrich Athletic Center. Also honored will be Price City Mayor Joe Piccolo who will receive the Chancellor’s Medallion. This is the 74th commencement ceremony for the college.

The USU Eastern Blanding Campus will hold its graduation ceremonies April 27 at 1 p.m. at San Juan High School. The Blanding commencement speaker is Rose Graham. Merri Shumway will be given the Chancellor Medallion.

This year marks the 33rdcommencement for the Blanding Campus.

From running the state to run-

Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., will give the commencement address for Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah on April 28.

The former two-term governor of Utah is fresh off the campaign trail as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He left the race in January.

“We are deeply honored to have Governor Huntsman join us on such a momentous occasion,” said USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson.

“He brings with him a wealth of state and international knowledge that is truly unique. The depth and scope of his perspectives and personal experiences are sure to inspire our students.”

USU Eastern will celebrate with its students the transformation

ning for presidential nomination and serving as ambassador to China in between, Huntsman’s influence is extensive and far reaching.

He began his career in public service as a staff assistant to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. He has since served four U.S. presidents in critical roles around the world, including ambassador to Singapore, deputy assistant secretary of commerce for Asia, U.S. trade ambassador and most recently U.S. ambassador to China.

As Utah›s governor, Huntsman brought about strong economic reforms, tripled the state’s rainy day fund and helped bring unemployment rates to historic lows. During his tenure, Utah was named the best managed state in America and best

state in which to do business. In 2008 he was re-elected with a record high vote and made history by winning every county in the state.

He currently serves on the board of Ford Motor Company, Caterpillar Corporation and the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and as chairman of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

He is a University of Pennsylvania graduate and holds seven honorary doctorate degrees.

“Commencement ceremonies are always such a joyous time,” Peterson said. “We feel especially privileged to have someone of Gov. Huntsman’s prominence and reputation to take time out of his demanding schedule to celebrate this special day with us.”

Former Gov. and presidential candidate, Jon Huntsman

Life isn’t cheap James Justice

staff writer j.justice@eaglemail.ceu.edu Life isn’t cheap, I think that we know that. In one way or another, it seems that in today’s economy, everyone is suffering financially.

So how is it that so many of us are going to college? How is it that so many of us are affording college? The fact is that we are all getting into a dangerous financial situation in our lives, why? We’re taking out too many student loans. We’re getting into debt that we can never afford to repay.

Kim Booth, USU Eastern director of the financial aid office, says, “Too many students today don’t embrace the ‘poor college student’ mentality, I try to get them to do that. When you‘re in college, you don’t have to have the newest smart phone, or the best car, all that kind of stuff… you don’t have to have what your parents have, or have to have the ideal life while going through college, that’s what we try to talk them out of…

“The one thing that people don’t understand about student loans

is you have to pay them back. I know this sounds silly, but I see it all the time… We have a new mentality emerging in students, it’s the mentality of, ‘I want the most loan money I can get,’ this is a very dangerous mentality.”

According to msnmoney.com, the average student with a bachelor’s degree has about $25,000

in student-loan debt; the average student-loan payoff is 10 years.

With subsidized interest rates at 3.4 percent and unsubsidized interest at 6.8 percent, if you were able to do 50 percent of that loan subsidized, 50 percent unsubsidized, your payment would be about $270 a month. To borrow that $25,000, you have to pay back over $32,000.

The government and loan servicing companies are making about $7,000 off you. (Keep in mind that in my calculation, I do not

add the interest that acquires on unsubsidized loans. Unsubsidized loans the interest acquires while in college, subsidized loans it doesn’t start until you get out of college.)

One area that is seeing an increase in student-loan applications and debt are the “for profit” colleges.

These are colleges like Stevens Henager, University of Phoenix, LDS Business college, Westminster, etc. These colleges are so expensive that students are forced to take out loans to pay for their tuition. Take Westminster for example, one year costs just over $27,000.

Most students who attend “for profit” colleges will not graduate. Those that do graduate find that they don’t have the skills or education for a well-paying job, making “for profit” college loans extremely hard to repay.

According to Huffingtonpost. com, student-loan debt in the United States has topped one trillion dollars, ($1,000,000,000,000).

Last year, student’s borrowed more than $117 billion dollars, ($117,000,000,000). Student-loan debt passed all credit-card debt and car-loan debt. see Life page 3

Eighteen honored by departments Eighteen Utah State University-College of Eastern students will be honored at the annual awards program on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center multipurpose room, by the academic vice chancellor’s office.

Also, all honor and high honor students will be awarded honor cords that evening.

Students honored by their departments include; Jaylene Falke from Canada, who will receive the outstanding accounting award; Jessica Locke, from Ogden, the outstanding art award; Brandon Erwin from Price, the outstanding automotive technology award;

Kristin Nelson from Ferron, the Boni Nichols Stick-to-it-Award and Casey Dooms from Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, the outstanding biology award. Nikki Jeffs from Spanish Fork, is the outstanding criminal justice student with Darla Uyematsu from Brigham City, named outstanding distance education criminal justice student.

KayLee Davis from Price, will received the outstanding education student; with Bradey Wilde from Price, the outstanding pre-civil engineering student; Jason Hall from Castle Dale, the outstanding premechanical engineering student; Kendall Hansen from Price, the

outstanding engineering drafting and design technology student; Molly Hocanson from Helper, the outstanding geology student; and KC Smurthwaite from Meridian, Idaho, the outstanding journalism/ communications student.

Megan Garvin Urbanik from Price, will receive the outstanding math student; Sung Jae Park from South Korea, the outstanding LPN nursing student; with Stephanie Bunderson, from Wellington, the outstanding RN nursing student; Angela Gill from Price, outstanding psychology student; and Austin Welch from Price, the outstanding welding student.

Campus safety still in question More lights continue to dim as classes comes to an end As the war is waged against the forces of darkness, lights around the USU Eastern campus continue to dim.

On a tour of campus on the night of April 16, members of the Eagle staff observed 68 observable

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lights either not working or working in a less than satisfactory state.

It ought to be noted that of these lights, only one was attached to a residential hall, while the rest were either pole lights or on buildings.

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•The top ten list •Will and testaments •Horrible arguments •Calendar of events

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Ken Williams

Nikki Lynn Jeffs

Scott Potter

Three valedictorians, three divisions Three 4.0 students will serve as USU Eastern’s valedictorians for the class of 2012 on Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. in the BDAC. Scott Potter, Price, will serve valedictorian for the division of science. A graduate of Carbon High School class of 2008, his favorite classes were chemistry 1210 and 1220 so majoring in chemistry at Southern Utah University is an easy transition for him. He plans to attend medical school after graduation.

His advice to incoming freshmen, “prioritize your life. Make a goal of what you want then go get it.”

Ken Williams, Murray, Utah, serves as valedictorian of the professional and technical education division. A 1995 graduate of Murray High, his favorite classes at USU Eastern were all his generals with microeconomics being his favorite.

He plans to major in economics and MIS at USU next fall. His advice to

freshmen, “Time management is the secret. Stay on top of deadlines, do what you can ahead of time. In two words, don’t procrastinate.”

Nikki Jeffs is the valedictorian of the liberal arts division. A criminal justice major, she graduated from Spanish Fork High in 1993. Her wisdom, “You have the privilege of getting to go to college. Don’t waste it. Avoid making excuses. Like Nike says, “Just Do It!” Approach challenges as a way to improve and see what you are made of. You cannot always choose what you are given in life, but only you can do something with what you are given.

This is the first year all three divisions are represented with valedictorians. Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Greg Benson, said he got the inspiration from the Logan campus when he saw each academic college named a valedic-

torian. He asked the Price faculty council and academic council and everyone supported the change.

The 2012 commencement will honor 343 graduates with 229 earning an associate of science degree, 25 associate of arts degrees, 12 associate of science in business degrees, 17 associate of science in criminal justice degrees, one associate of applied science in business and one associate of applied science in cosmetology, two in an associate of applied science in automotive and two in an associate of applied science in welding, three in an associate of applied science in diesel mechanics and 16 in an associate of applied science in registered nursing.

Two students earned a certificate of completion in accounting, 18 a certificate of completion in practical nursing and 10 a certificate of completion in medical coding.

Utah biologists track black bears to monitor population growth growth. Several times each year, biologists traverse the wild, looking for 13 of these bears to check on health, size and breeding. Using the information they gather, they can view trends in population growth. On March 3, Crompton, a team of biologists and students from the College of Eastern Utah searched outside of Price for one.

They started out from a dusty road on a cold Utah morning. The journey was going to be rugged, but more rugged than anyone expected. There was no trail and no one knew where the bear was hibernating. All Crompton knew was a plane arrayed with tracking equipment flew over earlier in the week and picked up the collar’s frequency in the cliffs.

“Our point is to teach the students that once humans have an

Kurt Hanson

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Playing hide-and-seek with friends is an exciting game of chase and a little bit of sneakiness.

Now imagine playing hide-and-seek not with friends, but with a hibernating black bear weighing more than 300 pounds, with cubs in her care. Brad Crompton, a biologist with the Department of Wildlife Resources, and other biologists go into the wild several times each year seeking for these hiding bears.

Several times each year, biologists seek out radio-monitored bears in the wild to collect population information.

More than five years ago, the DWR began placing radio collars on black bears Jon Krum holds a baby bear. to monitor population

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• Women’s conference announcement • Utah Compact Awards • Employee of the year...

• April Fools follow up •page 6-7

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Arguments we only use when we know we’re wrong CJ Evans

staff writer c.evans@eaglemail.ceu.edu I find that within the first 10 seconds of a conversation, you can usually tell if they’re a moron or not.

Where you go once you reach that realization is up to your personality. Are you the type of person who kindly smiles and waits until they’re out of sight before laughing at every idiotic statement they made? Or maybe you’re a jerk who is able to look that person in the eye and say, “Oh, you’re one of those. I’m going to stop talking to you now and go set my brain on fire.”

Regardless of your decision to laugh at their face or their back, by deciding that this person has nothing to offer, you saved yourself not only time, but effort as well. It’s called a filtering device, or a snap judgment. Everybody has that, it’s programmed into us from birth.

The problem arises when we decide that we don’t want to hear anymore, a perfectly valid argument. The results are something like this…. #3 “Get a Life” Time to think back on the last online game you played. If you’re anything like me, you were cleaning house, kicking butt and taking names and it’s obvious to everyone that your opponents aren’t that great.

Instead of taking the loss, they let lose homophobic slurs sour enough to curdle milk. Once you win, you notice that the one spotting his mouth off is the player with the lowest kills. And since you’re flushed from your recent victory, you help the guy out by encouraging him to actually learn how to play the game before he moans about it.

But what does he do? Instead of thanking you for your advice, he takes it up a notch saying “[expletive] you [ho mophobic slur] at least I have a life.

Of course, yo u’r e going

to win when all you do is live in your parent’s basement playing this game and [graphic homophobic and racial combo insult].” And just like that, before you can finish throwing up what you’ve just been force fed, he’s gone; disappeared into the online gaming universe never to cross paths with you again.

Why we hear it: even in situations where everyone is doing the exact same thing as you this argument suggests that the other person does nothing besides this specific activity. Sick of having friends that look like they could tear the head off a bull? Say they need to get a life outside of the gym. Now while my example comes from an online interaction, that doesn’t mean you can’t observe it in your day-to-day life. After all, the “get a life” comment is just a fancy dismissal to say “at least I spend my time on things that matter.” #2 “You need to straighten out your priorities” Picture a high school boy. He needs the car for a date and figured that eating someplace other than McDonalds would be a pleasant change of pace. But, when he asks his dad for a quick loan and the keys, the dad scowls a little as before finally reaching a decision. What is his answer? Certainly nothing to do with the son’s date, instead he does a complete turn around and asks how his son’s grade in math is looking.

When he finds out that the grade is less than he would prefer, he kindly suggests that maybe it’s a better idea for his son to set his priorities straight and study all weekend long.

Why we hear it: for some people, it’s hard to put themselves in another person’s shoes. Just the thought of it makes them cringe. That’s why I use the father/son example. The lesson isn’t that teenagers are picked on and abused just because their parent’s think they need to focus on schooling, instead it’s to show that the two have completely different priorities because they are in completely different times of their lives. The dad’s world revolves around work money and performance so it’s only natural that his priorities would reflect that.

The son, on the other hand, his life

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begins and ends with what girls think of him.

So in order for the dad to escape an agonizing argument, in which he might remember that one of the reasons boys go to school, in fact why he went to school, is to socialize and learn how to date, he simplifies his son. His son is a student, has been and always will be. Nothing more or less and as a result, he should be concerned about getting good enough grades to get into college and get a good job. Anything that doesn’t fall into line with that is frivolous.

By doing this, a person is able to block out any and all priorities another may have that fall outside that chosen category. It’s the best way of saying “what you’re saying doesn’t matter because on my list of things to worry about, there are seven topics that take precedence.

Once those are taken care of, then we can worry about your thing.”

And since those top seven will never be completed, congratulations, you have successfully buried one more conversation. #1 “He’s an idiot” You’re at the library minding your business when suddenly someone walks in and starts talking politics loud enough for the entire place to hear. You manage to shrug it off for a while, but it eventually occurs to you that he has absolutely no idea what he’s talking about. With that decision, you set off to help him understand his faulty logic, being careful to be quiet as you are in a library after all. Fifteen minutes into the conversation, both of you are reaching for the nearest chair leg, planning on providing a quick and painful death to the other.

Those who manage to resist the urge to join in the madness, generally end the debate with a condescending, “you actually believe that? Huh, that’s cute.” With that, you’ve successfully blown every prior comment out of the water by letting every person within earshot know, “I’m no longer listening to anything your saying. Right now, while you’re speaking, all I hear is that newest trendy song.”

Why we do it: beliefs aren’t just

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Top 10 reasons why I love to have the last word Kyle VanAmen

staff writer k.vanamen@eaglemail.ceu.edu 1. Because theater is still useless- So the battle continues. Here is my closing statement about this subject. There are better degrees in general than a theatre degree.

2. Because I find it funny that people still argue with me- This just shows that my articles get to you.

People have all this time to write me, a low-life under-grad, about how amazing your degree is while you’re supposed to be working.

If I wrote a doctor about how his degree is useless, he would never read it because he would be too busy doing something that matters.

3. Because no one can argue with a man who has a beard- As some of you know I do have a beard. I have gotten into some arguments with some people but in the end I always win. Why, because I have a beard. Chuck Norris has a beard and does anyone argue with him? No they don’t.

4. Because no one else can complain- The great part about this being my last article is that I don’t have to hear any more people crying about what I write. I can just get this

one published and they can keep all those emotions to themselves.

5. Because I never get to- With me getting married and all, I have already learned a valuable lesson.

The woman is always right. That being said, I never get to have the last word, so I will be taking full advantage of it right now.

6. It feels like I win the argumentIt may feel like I win the argument but the truth is, I actually do win.

I always win in the end, because I have a beard and I’m going to be a paramedic and save your life one day. Then you will owe me, you will want to take back all those false things you said about your degree and say that I was right all along.

7. It makes people mad- Just look at all the angry responses I have gotten. I’m doing my job.

8. It makes people laugh- The people that I have talked to love my articles, they think they are funny. I try to make them funny but there are some people who can’t take a joke. Those people are what make my job so much fun and make my articles funny.

9. It usually is pretty deep- Whenever I write my articles I try to make them as deep as possible and I usually do. I make Stephen Hawking

look like a kindergartner. Who am I kidding? I’m not deep at all. I just love to make people mad and laugh.

10. I always want to- Who doesn’t like to have the last word? I know I love to and the rare times I get to I take advantage. And the best part is that I really get to have the last word and it’s published!

I love writing for the newspaper.

Well newspaper readers as you probably guessed this is my last article. It has been a fun year here a USU Eastern, with lots of great times to reflect on. I have loved writing for the newspaper and making people irked. The thing I will miss the most about Eastern is all the new friends I have made this year, even all you theater majors who I now have a relationships with. It has been great, but all great things must come to an end, so they say.

So consider this my last hurrah. Have a great life.

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Student Issue Forum 11:30 a.m. JLSC Alumni Room EUSA Advisory 5:30 p.m.

Annual Student Art Show 11 a.m. Gallery East

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Student Issue Forum 11:30 a.m. JLSC Alumni Room Hey Day! (all day) Annual Student Art Show 11 a.m. Gallery East

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Newspaperproduction Spring Dance Showcase 7:30 p.m.

BDAC Student Art Show 11 a.m. Gallery East Emmet Awards 7:30 p.m. JLSC

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CEU will always be CEU in my eyes, good luck with USU Eastern. When I thought about writing, I experienced a whirlwind of emotions. Was I ready to be graduating? Has it really been two years? Am I ready to leave these people who I have come to love and cherish friendships with? As much as I complain, am I ready to leave “Price, America,” and this little college for good? Be done with the newspaper and the dance program? Of course there were those emotions of, yes, I’m ready to stop making that two-hour drive

KC Smurthwaite I am just going to get this out of the way and cut the suspense: I am taking my talents and abilities to Southern Utah University next fall.

There, that ends the speculation.

To future athletes and returning athletes who will be here next year, no worries. I will be coming back to help with the baseball team on the weekend.

Now to t he good st uf f.

I want to thank the readers for making The Eagle,successful this year.

Without you we wouldn’t have been able to produce anything. I even thank some of the knuckleheads on campus that do stupid stuff--it

Jasmine Petit

When I came to what was CEU, I was embraced into this community and family that supported one another and would do anything for each other. I remember Coach Brad Barton taking the whole men’s basketball team to watch the plays and home volleyball games. In turn the volleyball team and students in the theatre department would come to basketball games.

After Barton passed, it felt as though our small community was no longer united. Our students lost pride in being a Golden Eagle, our athletes lost their heart, the drive to be successful and many lost a great friend that had helped connect them to other departments in the school.

I saw posters that kept his memory alive, but it did not last.

Valeria Moncada

Saying goodbye to CEU and to Price is a hard step. I remember thinking, “I’m never going to leave CEU, I will never be able to graduate because of mat” I remember crying on nights when I couldn’t figure out how to solve a problem.

Now that I am finally graduating and moving up in life, I realize that math wasn’t so bad. Yes, I did have to repeat 1010 twice, but it was worth it. Being able to have my associate degree and giving my parents that gratification that they did something right makes me feel accomplished.

So many memories run through my head; from late nights in the newspaper lab to shopping at D.I, to being the chauffeur for the basketball team, to cramming as much information in my head as possible before finals, every single

Sammie Fugate

From the time that I was a little girl, the plan was always that after high school, I would attend my first years of college at USU Eastern, or should I say the 13th grade. Those of us who are from Price and went to is just an Carbon High, think this

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back every weekend, am ready to live at home, am ready to go back to civilization and gentlemen, am ready to have an associate degree and not worry about math. I have CEU to thank for that, and the strong, independent woman I am proud to be molded into.

As much as I (and 3/4 of the school) complain about this little “Poe dunk” town. Most of us (nonlocals) are here on scholarship barley paying for school, and yet we have nothing good to say about it? Have a little pride. This school provides an education for us just to do something we love, (such see Daylan page 5

gives us something to write about.

I love working and representing The Eagle, and I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. I walked into the newspaper lab a few weeks into my freshman year in 2008 when, then, sports editor Riley Spears was looking for someone to contribute a sports story every so often. Three years, 26 issues and about 40 stories later, I’m still here.

From being that kid that to somehow becoming an editor within weeks of my arrival, then coming off a Spanish-speaking mission and editing English again, it’s been a wild ride. I thank Susan Polster. I don’t see KC page 5

Our community crumbled and too many people walked around with heads hung.

First, I leave you with the words of Coach Barton, “worse things have happened to better people.”

Stop walking around defeated with your heads down, you have made it to another day and you have friends that care about you. Stop worrying about what you do not have going for you and be grateful for what you do have. Life is too important to be thinking about what could have been, think about what is and how you can make it better.

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minute from the last two years has been worth it. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

I have met new boys, thought I was in love a few times, lost friendships, but in the end they were replaced by some of the most amazing individuals. I found an amazing newspaper to write for, along with a new family outside of my home.

I would like to begin with Susan Polster, without this woman I honestly don’t know if I would have ever found my passion. She has helped me grow in so many ways; she opened my eyes and introduced me to The Eagle. Every time I had a problem I could count on Susan to walk me through it. She has given me advice that no one else could have possibly given me, from crying over boys to walking me through the steps of applying to the see Moncada page 7

extension of high school. Most of us continue living at home, you meet and take classes with the same kids you went to kindergarten with and you hang out with the same friends you’ve had since junior high.

The only things that really change are the classes are a little more difficult and the teachers are different. So here is where the

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• About The Eagle

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Campus police hard at work Fight outside Burtenshaw Seth Richards

staff writer s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu USU Eastern campus police responded to reports of a fight in front of Burtenshaw Residential Hall at 10:15 p.m. on April 3, where they found a number of students involved in a fight.

Of these students, three will be facing more lasting effects than the others, as one was cited for disorderly conduct, one was taken to Castleview Hospital without EMT assistance for observation and a third was arrested for assault.

Another student drunk in AJ hall

Another student fell victim to the ills of alcohol on April 1, when an individual was observed intoxicated on the USU Eastern campus.

At 11:45 p.m. students in Aaron Jones Residential Hall observed a fellow student who reeked of alcohol. These students reported to campus authorities who removed the intoxicated resident from the residential hall.

This matter was handled judicially and without the intoxicated individual being booked into the county jail.

The USU Eastern Alcohol and Drug Policy states, “Within the context of educational tradition, the intent of the institution is to encourage informed choices about the exercise of personal responsibility in making those choices. Therefore, College of Eastern Utah specifically prohibits the use, unlawful possession, manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages and other drugs.”

Members of the campus community are invited to report incidences of drunkenness and intoxicated behavior to the campus police at (435)613-5612 or to the residential life authorities, if it occurs in the housing facilities.

Two burglaries outside of AJ hall

On the weekend of April 13- 14, two-vehicle burglaries took place on the east side of Aaron Jones Residential Hall.

The first theft was observed by the owner of the vehicle who watched as an individual in a hoodie got into her vehicle and stole a pair of Nike running shoes. The vehicle owner thought she recognized the burglar but the suspect was able to prove otherwise.

The second theft occurred on the same side of AJ. This burglar took only a Hi-Point 9-millimeter handgun. Campus security expressed hope that this firearm might show up in the National Crime Information Center database if ever the serial number is run.

Both vehicles were unlocked at the time of the thefts and both were outside of the view of surveillance cameras.

Officer James Prettyman, head of the campus police, warns, “Larcenies are a crime of opportunity. If you give somebody the opportunity to take something they are probably going to.”

Prettyman suggests that residential doors remain closed and locked, that vehicles be kept locked and that nonessential valuables be left home.

Campus security also offers safer storage for valuables and firearms to residents.

Intoxication in theater entry way

While actors readied themselves to speak of scandalous affairs on March 30, scandalous affairs were occurring at the entryway to the theatre, where a USU Eastern campus police officer escorted an intoxicated individual away.

Shortly after 7 p.m., as actors were rehearsing their cues for the night’s performance of School for Scandal, Dale R. Ashton, 26, of Cleveland, was being arrested for public intoxication at the entryway to the theatre.

Ashton, who reportedly was imbalanced, and had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a heavy stench of alcohol, would later admit to having drunk nine alcoholic beverages in the two hours prior to his arrest.

When asked his name, he questioned the officer’s motive for asking and gave a false name.

Charged with public intoxication and giving false information, Ashton was booked into the Carbon County Jail.

The campus and community would be well served to observe that the USU Eastern campus is dry. Carrying alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on any college property whether in bottles, bodies or otherwise, is prohibited.

Public safety department thanks students for attending USU Eastern

The USU Eastern Public Safety Department thanks the student body for choosing to attend the college and making it a relatively uneventful year.

The beginning of fall semester came with a rocky pattern of alcoholic and irresponsible behavior on the part of the campus residents.

In spite of this, Officer James Prettyman, director of public safety and head of the USU Eastern police, expresses gratitude to the students for an uneventful year.

“I will miss those who are graduating and not coming back and I look forward to seeing the faces of our returning sophomores,” says Prettyman, “Have a safe and eventful summer.”

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knowledge. They’re something that has been hardwired into our body and mind since birth. They measure and determine every action, reaction, decision, judgment and plan. It takes decades to install something that complex, so when someone comes up with an opposing belief its like they’re trying to re-program your entire life up to this point. The best defense to this is for the brain to decide that those external ideas, the ones trying to rewrite you, are simply too stupid to even allow inside.

We’ve been using these dismiss-

als for so long that we’ve lost sight of what we’re saying when we use them.

To some people saying, “get a life” is no longer a dismissal; it’s an actual argument with valid points that can’t be ignored by others. I’d like to think that we could stop doing it and actually be able to have a conversation with someone with opposing views, but I think it may have been ingrained in us for too long. At least we’ll be able to catch ourselves now right? Just for this week, try counting every time you use one of these dismissals, I think you’ll be surprised.

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Chad Malnar

Dexter Thayn

Remington Grace

SkillsUSA qualifies seven students for nationals Seven students from USU Eastern placed in the top three at the annual SkillsUSA competition held in Salt Lake City.

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled-service occupations.

Remington Grace, a freshman from Ferron, placed first in welding which qualifies him to compete at the SkillsUSA national finals in Kansas City, Mo., in June. This is the 10th year that USU-Eastern (CEU) has

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at the high school level in 2010; then (with different teammates) won at the college level in 2011.

Now, teaming up with Malnar, Welch will attempt to win a third national championship in welding fabrication.

Although Eastern has experienced a lot of success in various welding competitions, they have never had a single competitor span the high school and college divisions to win three national titles. Eastern has won the Utah fabrication contest at the college level every year since its inception in 2008 and earned national

medals in each of the corresponding years. Their professors are Mike Tryon and Lon Youngberg.

Joel Johnson, a Carbon High School and USU Eastern student from Price, placed first in the diesel skills high school competition. He qualified to compete in nationals in June and will attend with his professor Dean Collard.

Two cosmetology students placed first and second in the nail category. Tawnya Metelko , Spring Glen, and Morgan Johnson, Price, placed first and second respectfully. Their professors are Linda Davis and Debbie Prichard.

in the air and slowly rotated it. And then, he heard a beep. A loud beep.

He pointed the object where he presumed the signal was coming from. The beeps sounded louder.

The team pressed on and the terrain became more difficult. But Crompton and his team were not afraid. Brent Stettler, conservation outreach manager at DWR was grateful for the terrain. It could have been worse. It could have been a canyon. Stettler said canyons reflect the radio signal and make it extremely difficult to find the exact signal.

“It can be kind of a guessing game,” Stettler said.

On the team was Jon Krum, a biology professor from CEU, and a group of his students. His students were given the option to view the bears as an alternative to writing a paper for the class.

“My role is to provide them with opportunities to do something that they may never have a chance to do again,” Krum said.

Around noon, Crompton told the team to quiet down. They were nearing the den and he did not want anyone carelessly waking the bear.

The whole trip would be a waste were that to happen.

And then, he found her. What they had all been waiting for. Armed with a syringe, Crompton scurried into the sleeping bear’s cave and shot the bear with tranquilizer.

Down she went. Black bears are lethargic when woken from hibernation, so tranquilizing was not a problem.

Crompton inspected the bear and applied antibiotic to a wound developing from the radio collar.

He then carried her two cubs out for the team to see and hold. They

were small, probably five pounds.

No larger than a large puppy, but certainly more feisty. Claws had developed and they were growling.

They wanted to go back to their momma.

After Crompton inspected the health of the cubs and the sow, the team said good-bye to the little balls of fluff and the bigger ball of fluff and started the return journey. The next year, Crompton will return to the bear and her cubs to continue to monitor her health.

Krum said it’s good that people are making a positive impact on the environment. Crompton and other biologists make a constant effort to ensure safety for these bears.

“Our point is to teach the students that once humans have an impact on their environment,” Krum said, “they have a need to manage their environment.”

need some time to get back on your feet, this is what these programs are for. They also have the power to extend the time you have to repay your loans from 10 years, to 20 and even 30 with extreme circumstances. But, we need to realize that when repayment programs get extended, the interest that is paid becomes a lot more.

There is also another program called the loan forgiveness program. With this program you either work with an accepted employer in an accepted field, or you volunteer; some of the accepted fields are: medical, teaching, lawyer and paralegal, law enforcement, or volunteer with AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps.

College is extremely expensive and the costs are always going up. At USU Eastern, we’ve seen tuition increases over the past

few years of about nine percent yearly, this year however, it’s six percent.

With costs continuing to raise how do we go about not drowning ourselves in student loan debt?

Here are some suggestions of how to keep student loans down that I was able to find online; live at home if possible; study at a community college for as long as possible; buy used everything, books, clothes, vehicle, etc.; cut back on unneeded expenses; join the ROTC; work, never take out private loans and

setup a personal budget.

We are at a crisis in America. One trillion dollars is more money than we’ll ever see, we’ll ever touch and we’ll ever payback. Let’s start being responsible with our loans so that when the 61 percent of us graduate we don’t have an overbearing payment. One last thing, let me emphasize this, if you know about the interest, about the payments and still want to take out student loans, do it. Taking a chance and investing in yourself is one of the best things you can do, just do it smart.

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impact on their environment,” Krum said, “they have a need to manage their environment.”

The terrain was demanding.

The team members climbed steep embankments of snow and traversed escarpments of loose gravel like billy goats. An E-TV reporter from Price even carried his camera and tripod with him the entire way, more than 10 miles. All for the hopes of finding a bear.

“The bears live in some fairly remote country,” Crompton said.

“Most of the bears we go to require a snowmobile ride and snowshoes.”

Eleven a.m. was nearing and the team found a spot to rest while Crompton unsheathed his telemeter.

A telemeter is an instrument used to detect proximity to a target, or in this case, the bear. The closer the target, the louder the telemeter beeps.

Crompton held the instrument high

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won the Utah SkillsUSA welding competition.

In welding fabrication, the USU Eastern team of Austin Welch and Dexter Thayn, Price, and Chad Malnar, Roosevelt, placed first. The USU-Eastern fabrication team are the reigning national champions and by winning again at the Utah SkillsUSA competition, they have earned the right to defend their national championship in Kansas City this June. This will create a unique opportunity for Welch because he and Thayn, won the national championship

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“It’s getting far harder for students to pay off their loans,” says Alan Collinge, of Student Loan Justice, an organization that lobbies for student loan reform. “Student loan debt has reached overwhelming proportions. This is a burden no other generation has had to face.”

There is help though. Higher Education Assistance Authority, UHEAA, is more than likely the organization that services your loan debt has reached overwhelming proportions. This is a burden no other generation has had to face.”

There is help though. The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, UHEAA, is more than likely the organization that services your loan. They offer deference and forbearance programs, which will give you an additional six months to a year without making payments.

Not everyone qualifies, but if you

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majority of the thanks that I have for USU Eastern go.

To Pam Cha, I’ve known you on a personal level my whole life, but can say after taking your class, I know you as an excellent educator. You took this shy, quiet girl and gave me the confidence I needed to stand in front of a room full of people and have a voice.

This can also be said for Carrie Icard for forcing me give my opinion on dozens of books by inspiring women similar to herself.

As someone who has never been anything, but horrible at math, thank you Melanie Nelson for making it not seem like a nightmare that has haunted me the way it had in previous classes and for making me actually feel like one of the smart math kids for once in my life!

Also thank you Curtis Icard for simplifying Shakespeare and for conducting an entertaining yet brilliant college English course that was not as scary as my high school teacher warned it would be.

Tyson Chappell, you are just funny! In your human anatomy lectures, you compared several things to Fight Club, I Love Lucy, the Incredible Hulk and many more nerdy things, making it much simpler for this nerd to understand the subject. But also thank you for making it one of the few classes that I had to work my butt off in because of that I can be proud of myself for the grade that I received.

Troy Stoddard, who used to work for the TRIO program, you were one of the only councilors I’ve met that didn’t treat me like I was just a number or another student taking up their time.

Thank you Scott Fredrick for opening my eyes to the world of photography and teaching me the skills that I use on a daily basis with my camera.

And last but not least thank you Susan Polster for accepting me into your newspaper class; which is more like a family and publishing my work. You are just a genuinely nice person who I feel takes an interest in every student she meets regardless of whether they are quiet or loud, dull or dramatic, a writer or a photographer.

Congrats to the high honors and honors students High Honors: Kadie Allred Lana Jo Axelsen Mariana Gornati Becheli Justin L. Bernard Kathryn Lynn Bigelow Rachelle Ilene Blanc Davina Bosshardt Lori Lee Bradford Sara Maquelle Callor Brittany Y. Casada Selena Chappell KayLee Anne Davis Brian Lorne Dirk Elcio Dutra Penelope Eleazar Chantelle Erni Jaylene Jade Claire Falke Ryan Timothy Giles Gabrielle Kathleen Guymon Kendall Bruce Hansen Molly Hocanson Nikki Lynn Jeffs Michelle J. Jensen Tiniesha Lynn Jensen Meredith Ann Kikkert Dongmin Kim Aaron J. Knighton Kyann Kofford Michael M. Larson Ashleigh Middlebrook Karissa Kae Nelson Nicole Norton Anna E. Olsen SungJae Park Daniel F. Peczuh Jordi M. Pincock Scott Edward Potter Jedediah Jess Prettyman Dunja Primas Kristine Kaori Reddington Angela V. Rowley Priscila Borges Marques Dos Santos Tsai Yi Shen Jessica JoAnn Swainston Taralynn Taylor Taran White

Honors: Keera Allred Lauren Arnold Jaime L. Auger Kaylene Truman Behling Alyssa M. Bernard Maquel Blake Ashlee Nicole Bradfield Stephanie Lynn Bunderson Joshua Don Call Royce H. Campbell Diane Jensen Chandler Jason D. Child Richard E. Christiansen Candice Cornaby Jessica D. Crittenden Morgan L. Crouse Chaz D. Davis Stevie Lynn Feuers Cassandra Jo Gardner Miranda Trisha Gold Tanner D. Hackney Ariel Dawn Halton Jacqueline J. Henseler Inpyo Hong Daylan P. Jones Kade James Jones Skyler Jorgensen Jisoo Kim Kassidy Beth Law Jaeho Lee Andrew Christian Mahalik Corrine B. Martinez April Ann Metelko Savana Marie Miller Taylor M. Miller Jessica I. Molinar Kent Henning Olsen Katie Peczuh Tina Polgar Jordan Brett Rowley Desiree Sicilia Trevin Singleton Chelsea Rae Smith Rachel Lorena Smith KC Smurthwaite Brittany Stefanoff Michal McKenna Stevenson Luke Dean Stoddard Ashley Alyssa Tryon Ying Yi Tseng Timothy A. Urbanik Katrina Shanae Wilkinson Christine M. Williams

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“Take Me!”

time,” he said. ated from Weber I n h is spa re High in 2009. He time, Kort likes participated solely to golf, go campin baseball during ing, take road trips his high school caand eat. He prefers reer, but won many waffles over panawards throughout cakes, and is planthat time. He was ning on majoring named to the first i n c om mu n ica team all state and tions. He is lookwas t he a l l-st a r ing to forward his game MVP. Now education at Dixie at USU Eastern, Kody L. Christoffersen State College next Kort’s success has year, playing basecontinued as both a pitcher and shortstop. His favorite ball and taking his brother Kody thing about baseball is his team- along with him to play.

Kody L. Christoffersen was a mates. “The guys on the team are great . We always have a good 2010 graduate of Weber High. He

Abigail Ericson & Joy Malone

sports writers a.ericson@eaglemail.ceu.edu j.malone@eaglemail.ceu.edu Kort and Kody Christoffersen are brothers and teammates at USU Eastern. They are both sophomore members of the baseball team, hailing from the city of Ogden, Utah.

Kort K. Christoffersen gradu-

Can it be real? staff writer a.church@eaglemail.ceu.edu

his X-Box. In their also participated house off campus, only in baseball, they have four TVs and was named in their living room. to the all-region This makes it posteam. Now, Kody sible for “all four plays second base of [them] to play and pitcher for baseball at the same the Eagles. His time on separate f avo r i t e t h i n g TVs.” about baseball is The four TVs his teammates as aren’t the only inwel l. However, dicators that men unlike his brother, Kort K. Christoffersen inhabit the home.

Kody prefers panAt the dining table, cakes over waffles.

Kody likes to golf, hunt, camp, there is a recliner in place of a and “cook food with Nathan.” He regular chair. Scattered around is an avid gamer, living out his the premises are several fridges, Major League dreams through and an abandoned couch they

found off the side of the road now rests in their front room. “There was a sign on it saying, ‘take me’.

So we took it!” commented the brothers jokingly.

Assistant baseball Coach KC Smurthwaite says of the brothers, “They are great players.

They both contribute a lot to our team, on and off the field. Kody has helped us a lot, even though he is currently hurt. Kort makes our team look good… as in his hair makes us look good. He has great style.”

Smurthwaite speaks the truth.

With the combination of their talent and style, they are both sure to go far.

Hired

Alexandro Church Magic Johnson is part of the new ownership and Los Angeles’ boys in blue seemed to have a new lifeline. Dodger fans were given some hope this offseason when a mandate was given for the April 30 sell of the Dodgers for current owner Frank McCourt. After payroll issues, security issues and management being unable to make any big acquisitions this offseason, the city of L.A. seemed to be turning to the Angels with their glamorous free agents Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson.

The selling of the Dodgers was agreed upon shortly before opening day. L.A. is looking to the future and the players have showed them that the future is now. Led by M.V.P. runner-up Matt Kemp, the boys in blue have just one loss in 10 games. Kemp has a chip on his shoulder and wants to secure the M.V.P. award for himself and a World Series title for his team. So far so good, through Sunday’s action, Kemp has 6 HR’s, 16 RBI’s and a .487 batting average. Kemp appears unstoppable.

Reigning Cy Young-award winner, Clayton Kershaw, battled a stomach flu in his first start and was hardly 100 percent in his second and seemed to have still been struggling in his latest appearance only going 5 1/3 innings yet, once again, the team has come together and pulled out a magical win with Dee Gordon’s walk off base hit.

Ned Colletti put together what appeared like a lukewarm effort at a winning team with veterans Adam Kennedy and Mark Ellis and pitchers Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang among others weren’t exactly the big market free agents Dodger fans were hoping for, but they seem to be key pieces to the puzzle.

Mark Ellis’ average isn’t high by any standards however that is because he is too wrapped up in the interests of the team moving lead off speedster Dee Gordon from base to base selflessly.

These among many other things are bringing this historic franchise back to its glory days with its best start since the 1981 World Series team. The Dodgers are no longer in the L.A. Times for their ownership issues and McCourt’s divorce settlements.

T h e Dodgers have proven thus far that all they needed was a little “Magic” and the fans the bleed blue certainly have a Cinderella story so far in 2012.

April 19, 2012

USU Eastern hires new head coach for men’s basketball team

my assistant,” said Dave Paur. “We’re confident he’ll take us to the next level.” editor-in-chief Vando has worked with and coached kc.smurthwaite@eaglemail.ceu.edu former and current NBA Players Rafeal Araujo, Nene Hilario and Leandro Utah State University-College of East- Barbosa. “ I am so excited and grateful ern Utah Chancellor, Joe Peterson and for the opportunity the school and Athletics Director Dave Paur announced administration has given me,” said Vando. the hiring of Adjalma Vanderlei Becheli, Vando inherits a basketball program that Jr., as head men’s basketball coach finished 16-13 this past season and 4-11 Becheli coached professionally in in the Scenic West Athletic Conference Brazil for 13 seasons before coming (SWAC). «The teams are so good here. It is to Price. He was also the youngest an extremely tough conference, one of the coach in Brazilian basketball history best in the country,» he said. He replaces to be honored as “coach of the year.” interim head coach Brian Edelstein, who “Coach Vando,” as he is known in the was appointed that position due to the community, will become the first inter- unexpected death of Brad Barton three nationally born head coach in Utah State weeks before the season.

University-Eastern history. Vando, has “We are excited to have Coach Vando been the school’s assistant women’s bas- selected as the new head men’s basketball ketball coach for the past two years. Previ- coach. He brings a wealth of coaching ously, Vando was an assistant men’s coach and recruiting experience to the prounder Chris Craig, including the 2009-2010 gram. The search committee really had season in which the Golden Eagles placed a difficult job. Coach Vando was selected third in the NJCAA national tournament. from a field of 157 applications. We have “I know Coach Vando will do a great great confidence that Coach Vando will job. He is an excellent recruiter and has bring stability and success to USU Eastbeen placing kids from Brazil all over ern,” said Brad King, vice chancellor. the United States. I have had the privilege Chancellor Joe Peterson said, “Vando to work with him the past two season as brings together all the components of a

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Coach Adjalma Vanderlei Becheli, Jr.

great coach. He is competitive, committed to athletics and academics, and is involved in the community. He will create a program that we can be proud of.”

He is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and

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came to Price in 2008. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Fefisa, located in Sao Paulo. He has been married to the former Mariana Gornati for five years.

You’re outta here!

KC Smurthwaite

editor-in-chief kc.smurthwaite@eaglemail.ceu.edu The USU Eastern baseball team’s woes continue. The past two series have led to two series sweeps by the hands of College of Southern Idaho and College of Western Nevada. The team who have lost the last four series is now prepping to play Colorado Northwestern this weekend in Rangely, CO. In the series of against College of Southern Idaho the weather again was not in any way helping either team. With freezing weather and gusty winds forced both teams to play small-ball. The Golden Eagles got a great start in the first game from Kort Christoffersen who pitched 5 1/3 and only gave up two earned runs. Relief pitcher Anthony Gustin came in and walked the only two batters he faced which allowed the eventual winning run in. The Golden Eagles lost the first game 2-1. USU Eastern went on to get swept by CSI by scores of 11-1, 10-3 and 10-0.

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Smurf Turf: End of the run All good things come to an end

KC Smurthwaite editor-in-chief kc.smurthwaite@eaglemail.ceu.edu Lately in sports we have seen them end in good and bad ways.

We can start off with our Susan Polgar,

Alexandro Church slides into base in a previous game at the Toy Atwood baseball complex.

the former head coach of chess at Texas Tech University.(Yes, fans, Texas Tech has a chess team. What comes next?

ESPN televising poker games? Oh wait.

They already do.) After Polgar led her team of brainsters to her second Chess National Championship, she resigned to leave for Webster University. Polgar, who started Tech’s chess team in 2007, built Texas Tech into one of the world’s best chess teams. Supposedly her program became so popular and grew so fast that she and the school were unable to keep up and “There was simply not enough funding.” The Smurf asks what is their budget? I mean, really, it’s chess.

Kings and rooks must be expensive these days. But that’s not the end of the story.

Here comes the best part. Shortly after her resignation to take the head coaching jot at Webster University in St. Louis, her whole team from Tech put in transfer papers for the one and only Webster University. Now that really

leaves the Red Raiders in check. Expect the Gorlocks of Webster University (what in the world is a Gorlock?) to become a national powerhouse in chess. Did I really just say that? In the deal, Polgar’s team all will receive chess scholarships (I would have flipped out if they called them athletic scholarships) and the team will get more funding plus access to a 6,000 square-foot learning center on the campus.

I think I should have taken chess more seriously in my early years. Take my queen.

A little to the south, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, things are not happy, thanks to the antics of the 51- year-old former head coach of University of Arkansas football team, Bobby Petrino. Petrino, was fired last week due to his scandal involving a former Razorback volleyball player, Jessica Dorrell. Petrino and Dorrell were involved in a motorcycle accident. Petrino, who is married (check back in a few months on that status) and the father of four children, told the school it was just him on the bike. Not

a smart idea. Police reports later revealed the truth and after his initial denial of his relationship with Dorrell, the truth came out and was it ever ugly. We won’t get into details but go ahead and Google it. We all win some and lose some, and Petrino lost this one. He is not even fighting his firing and Dorrell was put on administrative leave at the school. Yes, I did write that, Dorrell works at the university, and I will give you one guess which athletic team she worked for, yep,--Petrino’s football team. Kudos to the Arkansas athletic director who fired the formerly popular coach. In that case, chalk up a win for the Razorbacks.

Petrino is reportedly spending more time with his family – including nights on the couch at night, or one would assume.

Well, it’s is time to sign off from Smurf Turf. Unlike ex-coach Petrino, the Smurf will continue to find success in his chosen field. In fact, he has become a freelance sports writer at bleacherreport.comm, the nation’s fourth largest sports media

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site. If you need a Smurf fix, you might catch it there.

I thank you for the time you spent reading “Smurf Turf” this year and hope you enjoyed it. I thank my fans – both of them – who say “the best part of the paper is Smurf Turf,” even though I’m not sure they were sincere. I enjoyed the ride.

Keep swinging hard, pumping up the three-pointers, and setting it up just right for the spike.

It’s the Golden Eagle way.

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Flint and Santos named All-American Two USU Eastern athletes named All-American by National Junior College Athletic Association Katie Bigelow

sports writer k.bigelow@eaglemail.ceu.edu The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has honored two USU Eastern athletes who made the NJCAA All-American teams. Priscila Santos of Sao Paulo,

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Brazil and Chase Flint of Kaysville, Utah were this year’s recipients of first team All-American, and honorable mention AllAmerican respectively.

Both athletes commented on their reaction to the award. Santos said, “I was very surprised when I found out. I was very thankful to God; he has given me the best season of my life. Just being able to play and be with my team has been a blessing. All these awards have been pretty neat. I am thankful to God for all the goodness that comes from him.

This surprise was just another present from him.” Flint said, “I was excited, I felt like a lot of my hard work has paid off.”

Each athlete has an opportunity to continue on. “I’m still waiting to hear from the clearinghouse from NCAA. I’d love to go play division one, if not I’ll finish my degree

and go to a NAIA school. I’m still not sure where I’m going, just waiting for answers,” said Santos. Flint comment, “I have no idea.”

Continuing education is a factor in their future. Santos said, “I’m thinking about studying international relations or something. I want to work with humanitarian aid.”

Flint plans to do, “Something in business. I’m not sure but somet h i ng

in that.”

Santos was very grateful to her team and coaches. “I think the team and coaches were a big part of what happen for me this season. All the girls and all their love and support through all the season was key, and especially Coach Paur. God is first, then my team. The girls are a blessing in my life. I will always miss this team and this season.”

Flint was very excited to receive this award. He shared a favorite quote of his.

“Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like nobody’s watching.”

These two recipients will have their names added to the banner in the gym in the BDAC alongside those who have garnered All-American status from previous seasons.

Chase Flint

KC Smurthwaite know how to put it into words, but she has been my academic lifeline. I want to also thank Daylan Jones and Karli Morris, both of whom have filled in for me while I was away (I think Karli put a bounty on my head a few times).

I never would have arrived in Price if it weren’t for Ron Vogel of the business department, who randomly ran into my dad at the Provo mall, after not seeing him for more than 30 years, and told him about the school where he worked. I remember my father telling me as a sophomore in high school, “Price is a dump. You will not go to school there.” Well, dad was wrong for once. And you know what? He really likes Price now.

Solidifying it all was Terry “Doctor J”

Daylan Jones

At 51, former CEU Assistant Baseball Coach Darren Earl Garrick died on April 3, in Salt Lake City.

Garrick, who grew up in Kearns and graduated from Kearns High School, began his baseball career in local little league. At Kearns High he was all-state pitcher and also very

Johnson whose fatherly approach and kindness, helped me make the transition from home and high school to college student. It also helped that his wife, Cherilyn, took me in as a surrogate son.

Surprising as it seems, not everyone in Price is a fan of mine. What can I say?

Just this: Thanks. It’s a good sign when you’re busy, involved and helping to make changes. Not everyone likes those qualities and there’s bound to be resentment. So I appreciate those who liked to zing me. It kept me on my toes and kept me thinking.

There are others I’d also like to thank.

The Herzog family, who also took me in not only in Price, but when I was on the other side of the country serving a church mission. Shawn Herzog is by far the best dessert cook on campus. I also had some

professor, the reason I attended CEU, the reason I stayed when times got tough and even more proud to call her my aunt. Susan Polster has had such a tremendously large and positive influence on me through these past two years then I deserve. Through her I was introduced to The Eagle newspaper and taught skills that will advance me in the future and ultimately guided me to my career path I will be pursuing at the University of Utah in the fall. I owe her so much.

Thank you for the hours of office talks, my breakdowns, listening to me complain, Costo soy milk, Costo chocolate-covered raisins, attempts at healthy food to balance out the chocolate-covered raisins, coming to my dance concerts, the infinite laughter, fashion advice and above all, your love and support through everything, I am grateful.

Next is my BC’s McCall Spears and Brinli Buckalew, I don’t think I could have made it through this year with out my girls.

All of our fun adventures can’t be disclosed in such a public article because we are that great at “spicin’ up Price.” I cannot thank

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of it, make the most of your playing time.

Stop crying that you did not get to play a lot, think about the people that do not get to play that wish could. Realize that this is an opportunity that few get and bust your butt to make those people proud. Have pride in yourself and your school, work hard to win and be successful, because you do not only represent yourself, you represent your classmates, your teammates, your coaches and your family.

Third, grow the hell up, stop blaming everyone for the bad choices you made and take responsibility for your life. Nobody can make you make a bad decision, you have made them all yourself, be account-

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as basketball, baseball, newspaper), we should be grateful. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity of experiencing a town and a college well out of my comfort zone.

As a freshman, everything was new and exciting. New city, school, new guys (that ended up biting me in the butt), and above all, a new chance to be whatever or whoever I wanted to be. Long story short, I met a few guys, broke a few hearts, got mine broken, found the dance program (or it found me), spent long nights in the newspaper lab, shopped at the DI, opened up, took a few risks and in the end made friendships. Which brings me to the sappy part of the “Will”. The personal messages and shout outs: first and foremost I have to thank the only person at CEU I knew I could always count on. She is an amazing woman who knows the importance of education, the proper punctuation, every detail of my love life (and how to fix it), and where I am pretty sure I got my impeccable fashion sense. I am happy to call her my favorite

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able and be an adult and work hard to make things right.

Last, life is what you make of it, it can be miserable and you can feel like it is too much and you want out. Or you can be grateful for your trials, learn from them and become stronger.

I would like to thank Coach David Paur for bringing me to CEU and never giving up on me, for giving me a chance and never regretting bringing me here.

Coach Dan Allen, thank you for helping me develop my skills as a defensive player and being a great friend.

Coach Vando, thank you for all the laughs and the bruises, it was my pleasure

accomplished in basketball.

After graduating in 1979 he went to Snow College on a baseball scholarship and later to Southern Utah State College, later Southern Utah University. Recruited in the 20th round pick by the Chicago White Sox in 1984, during his senior year, he also signed a contract with Topps Bubblegum Baseball Cards, which venture proved to be of a $5 value.

Garrick also played seasons with

wonderful professors: Melanie Nelson (yes, my math tutor Katie Jo Marx is back), Curt and Carrie Icard (pretty sure I disrupted your class one too many times), Jennifer Truschka (she proved that a teacher’s passion for a topic can get students excited, no matter how early the class is); Kevin Bower (you know exactly why I loved your class).

Also, I want to say thanks to Becky Archibald for not letting me go hungry, Dan Allred for being the No. 1- Smurf Turf fan, Sharon Jones for putting up with my complaints, James Prettyman, a.k.a. “Demolition Derby,” Frank Ori , Coach Vando (you’ll do a great job) and Jan Thornton. I can’t forget to thank Chancellor Joe Peterson and Brad King. I know they probably think I am some crazy kid who probably had too much responsibility and too many decisions to make, but thanks for letting me be that kid. I really want to help USU Eastern

grow both academically and athletically.

Lastly, I want to thank coaches Dave Paur and Scott Madsen. I am pretty sure I would have never remained sane without the two of them. Paur gives me weekly “Athletic Director Lessons,” and sometimes throws in his dating tips. Unfortunately the dating tips didn’t work on any females here.

Stick with athletics, coach. Best of luck in Cedar right?

With Coach Madsen and his family – I really don’t know where to begin. I guess I can just say thanks, there is too little space for me to thank you for everything. I thought I knew a lot about coaching baseball and recruiting, but feel like an ant when compared to Madsen’s knowledge. “Scoot,” took a chance on me and then stuck with me. I know he gets a lot of raised eyebrows and strange looks when a 22-year-old kid comes strolling on the field to coach or

recruits an athlete. These two men have taken care of me, and I hope that someday I can help take care of them. Whatever I do, I know it won’t be enough to repay them. But they’re not the kind of men who expect to be repaid for their goodness.

Again, thank you USU Eastern. I know I’ve overlooked some people, and for that I apologize. There are too many of you to mention in one story. This has been a great place for me. I absolutely love this college.

It has given me an opportunity to grow. I honestly can say I gave it my all here. I have been running low on energy lately but will not stop until my last day in Price. I hope this will only be a temporary separation.

Maybe I will be back someday and to help students in the way that I have been helped.

I hope that’s the case.

Life is good. Life as a Golden Eaglee has been even better.

you enough for all of the laughs. You put up with my attitude and checked it when necessary I will remember our road trips, footie pajamas, failed diets, cookie zookies, Thursday’s Cowboy Kitchen chicken noodle soup, Miss Emery County, “family dinners,” guy creeping, and more.

Valeria Moncada, what in the world do I say about my “Latina with a booty”?

I will always and forever be jealous of how beautiful and photogenic you are. You are the gem of Price,America sweetie. You always make me laugh right when I need it. We have an awesome track record of men at CEU and proud to share with you.

From CoCo Channel, to math, and now to the U, I am proud to call you one of my best friends in Price Jessa Love Adams… Even though you left me half way through the year, I’ll let it slide. You are such a talented photographer.

You taught me a lot about everything, about life and to be more open minded. I am still working on that. I already miss our cookie zookies, diets, sharing Jordan’s friendship, and living with you but I will miss journal time most of all.

Dominique Lawrence, from the mo-

ment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were something special, but the second after that when you told me how great my outfit was, that my belt pulled it all together… I knew you were super special! I am fortunate to say you are one of my best friends at CEU and one of my most cherished friendships I’ve had the opportunity to develop this year. I will always love you! I can’t wait to see how your future unfolds. I will always remember you as my surprise Valentine, my potato balloon “Daniel”, and last but not least, SWAG. Morgan Johnson and Danee Merrell: my two roomies. You poor girls, you get me at my worst. Our awesome nail parties, Glee and Grey’s Anatomy marathons, hot tubing, Danee’s cooking, me and Morgan’s poster on our bedroom wall, and “last one on your knee’s” are among the many memories I will miss.

Honorable mentions (don’t be mad if you are not in here, I couldn’t use the whole newspaper): KC Smurthwaite, I will miss looking to my right and seeing you smile and do that dumb little wave. I love your fake marriage proposals, your comforting hugs, the way you always look out for me

and yes, if it doesn’t work out with me and Colby, you’ll be the first person I’ll call! Ms. Ruth, I just love you, you are an amazing women. Your love for this school and the students is obvious and am so thankful I got the opportunity to get to know you. I will miss you the most out of anyone at the BDAC. David Osborne Jr., you my friend and have taught me much about journalism, you’ve also taught me a lot about men…thanks for your patience.

All my sweet basketball boys: it has been my pleasure meeting all of you this year.

For those of you who are good looking, thank you for making this campus more beautiful. Good luck with your futures.

CEU will always hold a special place in my heart. I will miss walking through the student center and knowing everyone’s name. I will miss the smiles around campus, the newspaper lab and the dance room. This chapter of my life had its ups and downs, but I’ve learned from the tears and smiled more than frowned. I know it will be sad closing this chapter, but excited for the future, for my next chapter, and wait for it to be written. Thank you CEU, keep it classy Price.

to sit next to you on the bench and blow out your ear drums as I screamed to cheer my team on.

Ruth Whiteside, from the first day that I met you, I loved you, you are the sweetest most kind hearted women and I pray for you every day.

Denette Moynier, you are too fun and I will miss you.

Debbie Prichard, you are so giving and have helped me so much and I am truly grateful for having known you. You are amazing.

Alex Herzug, I was so glad to find another New Yorker that was smart and understood I was not rude, just honest.

Thank you for having confidence in me and the talks, you are more than an ad-

ministrator you are my friend.

Joe Peterson, I admire how you support the students here and the athletes by attending games, you are an important part of the CEU community never stop supporting them they need you.

Robbin Snow, I am sure there are some that might over you look you but I want you to know you are the best mail room clerk ever. I enjoyed the small chats in passing and thank you for giving me my mail even when I forgot my key.

To all others in our school administration and teachers, thank you for what you do every day. Thank you for preparing our young minds to be leaders of tomorrow.

You are appreciated.

Newspaper staff, what can I say you,

guys certainly know how to make life interesting.

Susan Polster, I take off my hat to you, you are so dedicated to this staff and the newspaper. You showed me by example what it means to be a hard worker and I thank you for that and the many talks.

James Prettyman, thank you for never busting me and I am sure you would say thank your for not doing anything that I needed to bust you for, that I know of. I will miss you dearly.

I have learned in my 20 years of life that being loyal is valued and if you want something from someone you must be willing to give something in return. Be honest in everything that you do in life, give 100 percent of yourself.

the Miami Marlins, Kinston Eagles, the Salt Lake Trappers and the North Pole Nicks. In 1988 he returned to Utah as a coach for both the Trappers and, for a season, the CEU Eagles before leaving to coach in New South Wales, Australia.

According to his facebook obituary, Garrick was a man who inspired numerous athletes to shoot for the stars, and will be remembered as a success of baseball.

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Western Nevada College, who is the 15 ranked team in the nation came to town for a series against the boys of Summer.

The results were the same as the Golden Eagles were swept 12-4, 11-2, 13-2 and 5-0. Again, Kort Christoffersen threw a gem as he only allowed one earned run in five innings of work. The Wildcats’

pitching shut down the Eastern offense all weekend. Western’s pitching staff features two players who will be drafted high in this year’s professional baseball draft.

As the Golden Eagles wind down their season their focus turns to the conference tournament. About this time last year the team caught fire and ended up taking fourth in

the conference. “ We are mirroring last year. I think we will get some momentum over the next few weeks to allow us to make a run in the tournament.” USU Eastern next year will become independent of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC). This year they are 7-4 against those teams.

The next home series will be April 27-28 against Salt Lake Community College.

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Top and left photos courtesy Tyson Chappell

photo courtesy Joe Peterson

Kenzie McCourt and Lauren Kulow take cover under desk during earthquake drill.

Students participate in the Utah Shake Out.

Dr. Greg Benson drops, covers and holds on.

Thousands of people participate in the Utah Shake Out Valeria Moncada

features editor v.moncada@eaglemail.usu.edu Throughout Utah, 930,000 people participated in the great Utah ShakeOut held at 10:15 a.m.

on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

This drill was the largest in Utah history. Over 3,000 people participated in Castle Country alone.

The motto of the drill was “Drop, Cover and Hold on.”

Federal, state and local emer-

gency experts and other official prepared organizations all agree that “Drop, Cover, and Hold on” are the appropriate actions to reduce injury and death during earthquakes.

The ShakeOut is an opportunity

to practice how to protect individuals during earthquakes.

Here are some tips of what to do if there happens to be an earthquake near you.

Find a table or a desk. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, drop

to the ground in an inside corner of the building and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

Do not try to run to another room to get under a table.

The main point of this drill is to teach individuals to protect

themselves as best as possible no matter where they are.

Earthquakes can strike anywhere, anytime. So remember to “Drop, Cover and Hold on” immediately. Vice Chancellor Brad King was in charge of the campus drill.

Logan instructor steps up and steps in The Utah State University Logan campus University Chorale unite with the USU Eastern campus Concert Choir to present “Out of the Deep” on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Price City Civic Auditorium.

“Current members of the USU Eastern choir were impacted by the 2007 Crandall Canyon mine disaster, and this performance is to commemorate those affected by the disaster,” said Greg Benson, vice chancellor of USU Eastern.

Carbon and Emery counties are places where many livelihoods come from the earth and the 2007 mine disaster greatly impacted the people there.

“As I remembered back to the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster five years ago, ‘Requiem’ by John Rutter caught my attention,” said Michael Huff, director of the USU Logan University Chorale.

“I could imagine the pleas from out of the deep to see loved ones once more and I built the program from these imaginings.”

The second movement of “Requiem,” “out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord,” inspired Huff and from there the program was created. The program will feature spirituals that give voice to hope and faith. The final piece will be “My God Is Rock”-a subject that resonates close to the hearts of many in Carbon and Emery counties.

The USU Eastern Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble full of students of all academ-

ic degrees. The students are able to further their musical skills and enjoy the experience while studying subjects

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other than music.

The concert will be held in the Price City Civic Auditorium located at 185 East Main Street. “Out of the Deep” is free and open to the public.

Nate Manley’s thoughts It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the USU Eastern Music Department Eastern’s “admiral,” Russell Wilson took a leave of absence. Benson picked up the slack, performing all responsibilities besides teaching the music classes, while Kaye Fox and Elyse Tuttle instructed the choir and music classes.

Huff traveled to Price Saturdays for the end-ofyear concert. Don’t let his humble nature fool you, he exudes a passion for music and is undoubtedly a qualified professional.

“Benson approached the USU Music Department and asked if one of our conductors could help. Dr. Michael Bankhead, our music department head, asked me if

I would meet with Benson.

We met, and came up with the idea of combining singers from both campuses, and a concert was born. I don’t like putting on a concert just for it’s own sake. I like having a theme, or some thread that lends sense and meaning to the program,” Huff said.

“In looking at the geography, recent history, and the literature I was considering, it occurred to me that we had an interesting confluence of thoughts. Carbon and Emery county is mining country.

And it’s been five years since the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster.

“So, I thought let’s do a Requiem. John Rutter’s work is accessible, beautiful, and has text that matches well with the occasion: ‘Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord’.

“Then it occurred to me that this is also the 350th year since the codification of The Common Book of Prayer, used by the Anglican Church, and drawn from liberally by Rutter in his Requiem. So, we have the Requiem, a musical work that offers comfort to the bereaved. And we have spirituals on the “bookends” of the concert that are strong statements of Faith.

“Working with students from the CEU campus has been a particular joy. And combining these new friends with students I get to see all the time has been really fun.

I’m excited about this concert, and look forward to crossing the finish line together with all of you.”

Ann Anderson wins Woman of the Year Jasmine Petite

staff writer j.petite@eaglemail.usu.edu

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Ann Anderson of Castle Country Radio was named the 2012 Southeast Woman of the Year.

“A dedicated mother, loving wife, professional woman and a wonderful person overall,” said Debbie Prichard the 2011 Woman of the Year as she presented the award at the conclusion of the Woman’s conference.

“She is the type of person that can make you smile when you are having a bad day and can make anything fun. She believes integrity is something everyone needs to have and shows that every day,” Prichard continued. “ She believes a close family is one that spends time together and is there for each other. She is their cheerleader, defender and comforter.”

Anderson, shows a serious drive to promote economic development in the Castle Country area by serving on various boards.

In the process she dedicates many

hours of volunteer time to various causes.

She is always doing fund raisers such as Relay for Life and encourages all of her co-workers to be involved. She organizes the Pie Auction and Bowling for a Cure.

She made it possible for a large amount of money collected from these events to be put aside for Castle Country residents to provide gas cards for those receiving cancer treatments.

Anderson also set up a scholarship fund for students diagnosed with cancer prior to being college age.

These selfless acts have created a blessing in the lives of those that suffer from a life altering disease.

In addition, she is involved with the Children’s Justice Center, Boys and Girls Club, Mothers of Preschoolers, Country Showdown, Taste of Home Cooking Show and Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. “She is certainly a great asset to our area,” Prichard said.

A quote from her nomination application says its well. “Knowing her as a community member is a privilege. Knowing her as an employee is a blessing.”

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Final Theatre production

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Broadway Showcase

photo by Sammie Fugate/The Eagle

The USU Eastern Theatre Department is closing the semester with a Broadway Showcase. The Showcase will display on songs, dances and moulages from various Broadway Productions.

Any student that has wanted to display a piece from their favorite production, now is their time to shine on the Geary Theatre stage. Open to the public on May 25, 2012. Top photo: Lisha Michel and Scotty Zaborski rehearse one of their pieces for the upcoming show.

Wanted: initiative, caring, responsibility Austin Ashcraft

staff writer a.ashcraft@eaglemail.usu.edu In my time at USU Eastern, I had incredible opportunities that I could not have had at other institutions. The ability to be a student leader and feel that I made a difference in student life both on and off campus is one that has helped to shape me into who I am.

In fact, I can honestly say that I do not know where I would be without the SUN Center.

I learned so much from my experience. I worked with some of the best people that have ever walked this campus. They taught me not only about service and about planning, but about life. I was shaped by their tutelage, and the lessons I learned will never leave me.

At this time of year, with the semester coming to a close, I have thought long and hard about the phrase, “all good things must come to an end,” as I will be moving on to USU Logan in the fall to further my education. Life keeps moving, and so must we.

However, I believe that unless we make the most of the time we have, our experiences and opportunities are wasted. We can never reclaim the moment that has passed. If we live our

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lives waiting in the wings - never getting out our comfort zone and getting involved in the world around us, we will miss out on many, if not most of life’s great joys. It concerns me when I see people come to college, many in their first experience away from home, who choose to not get involved. I believe that your happiness, while you are at college, is directly affected by your level of involvement. It doesn’t have to be huge. It doesn’t have to consume all of your extra time.

But if you don’t get involved, you are going to be miserable.

I find it humorous that many people complain that life in Price sucks and there is nothing to do.

When invited to participate in an activity, they turn down the opportunity and spend evenings sitting in their apartment watching movies, playing video games, or spending hours upon hours on Facebook.

No wonder they are miserable.

It doesn’t matter whether you are in Price or Salt Lake, if you don’t get involved, you are going to miss a lot of opportunities to have fun and make friends, and chances are, you are going to be miserable.

Now, not one to criticize or complain, I am here to help.

There is a opportunity on campus

for you to get involved, and feel like you make a difference. The SUN Center is an incredible organization. I have had the privilege of being involved with it in each of my three years on this campus.

I have never felt more a part of an organization, or that I have made more of a difference.

You can experience the same things. It is such a great organization. I guarantee that if you take initiative, get involved and show some responsibility, you will enjoy it. You will feel like you are a part of something bigger, and that you make a difference on campus and in the community.

We have a lot of students that are leaving at the end of school.

There are a lot of positions available for leadership. If you feel that you are responsible, can take initiative, and that you want to be a part of something and make a difference, I encourage you to look into the SUN Center.

Our project leaders work with organizations in the community to plan, organize, and carry out service projects. Volunteers are needed nearly every day for different projects.

We cannot continue as an organization without dedicated students willing to help out, step forward, and lead the way. To put it bluntly - we need you.

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University of Utah. Susan has made my CEU experience so much better. She has taught me to become better at what I do and also to appreciate my writing.

Not only did I find a person I could trust with anything, but also most importantly I found a second mom. Thank you Susan for being yourself and for taking the time to get to know me and making me a better person.

Secondly, Jessa Love Adams, this girl was my first friend at CEU. From working together at Anthony J’s, going to dances, freezing our butts off at baseball games, taking our dogs on a run, debating whether to go with the baseball boys or the basketball boys, stuffing 6’4” grown men in patches, sneaking into my house early in the morning, staying up all night to paint our nails and watch Mean Girls, dancing Zumba, and talking about guys there are so many memories I have made with this girl.

From being complete strangers to becoming inseparable, I could never sum up the enormous amount of love I have for her. She has taught me to enjoy the little things in life, the beauty in photography and most importantly how to cherish every moment of my life.

I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her.

Not only did she become my best

friend, she also became a second sister to me. Jessa thank you for being there every time I needed you. For giving me a shoulder to cry on and for teaching me how to be a stronger woman. We had some amazing memories at CEU, and I can’t wait to continue them in the fall.

Daylan Jones, with her tremendous amount of fashion, this girl is one of the most respectful and most beautiful women I know.

She has taught me that it is okay to take a risk and put on a pair of bright red skinny jeans. She helped boost my confidence and taught me how to respect myself more. From teaching me the correct way of shopping at the D.I to bringing me ice cream and allowing me to cry on her shoulder after my pets pass away, to talking about the d-bag athletes we both tend to fall for. She is one of the only individuals that I can count on for anything.

My newspaper family, taught me so much and have helped me accept who I am. Whether you had to listen to me cry about the athletes I had fallen for or just listen to me complain about failing a test; you were all there for me. You have truly taught me how to be a team player.

To my professors, you have all taught me new things and helped me improve my ways. Without all of the support you gave me, it

wouldn’t have been possible for me to graduate.

Saying goodbye to this school is a hard step for me, but in the end I know it is time to move on.

I appreciate every single person who ever crossed my path and everyone who actually read my articles in The Eagle oh and also, KC Smurthwaite, thank you for being such a great friend.

Thank you CEU for being a second home for me and to everyone on The Eagle staff, you guys are awesome.

statue, I was angry. My first thought was ‘Are you kidding me?’ I think I read it three times before seeing that it was a joke.”

SUN Center Director, Terry Johnson, was in on the joke before it was published and quoted in the story as being pro-statue.

“I thought it was a neat idea and a way to see how many people actually read through an entire article and to see that journalists even in a professional atmosphere can have a sense of humor.”

Dominique Lawrence was quite upset about the statues before learning it was a joke and said, “Why the

hell is KC getting a statue? I love him but Coach Paur has been here forever. KC should have to wait until he has at least one gray hair.

Coach Paur should get one though.”

“Well my first year here we did a few April Fool’s jokes in The Eagle so why not continue the tradition? I had a student honestly get extremely upset at me. My only reply was “read the article to find out why.”

It was fantastic.

The article was done for humor and to see how many people read our articles. About 2/3 of the students read it and understood it,” stated Smurthwaite.

Following the publishing of the Eagle’s April Fool’s story about statues being built of Chancellor Joe Peterson, Coach Dave Paur, Editor-in-Chief KC Smurthwaite, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Liberal Arts Scott Henrie.

The USU Eastern campus was filled with the emotions of anger, for those who failed to read the end of the article explaining that it was an April Fool’s joke, to laughter from those who read the entire article.

April Fool’s Day is celebrated throughout the world, but is not considered a holiday of observance. On the USU Eastern campus it was observed through the reactions of students and staff members as they shared their reactions to The Eagle’s April Fool’s joke. “I was definitely shocked. I mean, KC does stuff for the school, but not enough to get a statue,” said Aubrey Jones.

Jan Thornton, director of student success, commented, “I laughed so hard. It was great.”

Incoming EUSA Vice President of Activities, Beth Liddell said, “I thought it was funny. When Vice Chancellor Scott Henrie, Chancellor Joe Peterson and KC Smurthwaite show their statue poses I saw that KC was getting a

photo by Mike Gingell/The Eagle

Getting to know Lyndsay Reid Kadi Snyder

staff writer k.snyder@eaglemail.usu.edu Lyndsay Reid is a new name to the newspaper, but she is definitely not a new face to the USU Eastern Campus. Reid got her start as an administrative assistant in July 2009; a year later in August 2010, she became an academic office assistant. Last July 2011, she was promoted to an academic adviser.

In January 2012, because of the changes in administration, her job title changed to academic/career adviser, but her tasks remained the same.

What made her want to be an

academic advisor? She replied “I kinda fell into it; I kept moving up and learning new things.”

In Reid’s opinion, the best part about USU Eastern campus, “I like the smaller campus and area, students can get involved more and I get to know the students better, with such a small campus.” She cares about student’s wishes and goals for their own futures. She adds, “Don’t let anyone discourage you from going into something you really want to do. Don’t let others opinion influence you.”

Her favorite part about her career is, “Working on a college/ education environment. I loved college and I like not really leaving.”

Reid attended CEU and received her associates’ degree and then transferred to Southern Utah University to earn her bachelor’s degree in fine arts and illustration.

Reid’s passion lies in her art.

Since she was little, she has always wanted to be an artist. When she isn’t working at the college helping students, she spends her time focusing on her illustrations. Getting time to focus on her personal illustrations was one of her favorite parts of this past year. “I will always do art, it’s something I have to have otherwise I would have a void.” The illustration provided is a personal piece from her animaltotem series.

Feeding frenzy each Friday Shadayah Jones staff writer s.jones@eaglemail.com

Lately USU Eastern has been getting a lot of attention due to many changes happening on campus, but the campus is not the only entity changing. The USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, established on June 3, 1961, has made many new additions to their exhibits.

The first new addition is the “Live Fossils” that are available.

Now technically it is impossible to have a living fossil, but the museum has a living alligator, turtle, and lizard for some of the exhibits.

On Fridays at 4 p.m., the Director of Education and Exhibits, Lloyd Logan, feeds the animals rats, mice and pinky mice. Viewers at the museum are able to witness the circle of life and get to witness the live feedings.

Christine Trease, director of public relations, explains that the previous director of the museum had connections to get two soft shell turtles, then the Division of Wildlife Resources had an alligator that was turned in, and over time, the museum was able to display them as their “Living Fossils” exhibit.

Logan explained during the Friday feeding that the first alligator at the museum lived for a short time. The soft shell turtle and the

alligator both are in the same ex- and next, in photography. To submit hibit and it turns out that the turtles art work to the museum you can are carnivores and enjoy alligator go to the museum’s website for meat. After the tragic death of the information. first alligator, the museum staff “New technology, new informawas able to get another alligator tion, new techniques, come forth all for the exhibit. the time, so we have to constantly Another attraction is museum be changing to keep on the cutting personnel are striping the dinosaur edge of technology,” Trease says. mounts to show what bone is re- There are many new ideas that aland what are added in to complete the museum is hoping add to their the skeletons. They are also going displays. to reposition the mounts so they The museum also hosts many are all fresh and new. lectures. On May 5, the museum There is also an observation is presenting “I Once Was Lost, lab downstairs where professionals But Now Am Found.” Dr. Bonnie answer questions and to work on the Pitblado will be guest speaking bones. Trease says “our observation about clay figures that were hand lab is very unique to the museum; crafted by a Fremont artist about some other museums have them, 1,000 years ago. This presentation but it is not common.” will be at 1 p.m. in the Jennifer There is an art gallery available Leavitt Student Center. at the museum that displays the work of loca l a r tist, amateurs and professionals.

They display two shows a year where the artists can have their work in a gallery setting. There are two categories of art: first, in An alligator getting ready to be fed at museum the general arts

Halamandaris Award: giving service to others KC Smurthwaite

editor-in-chief k.smurthwaite@eaglemail.usu.edu Keera Allred, of Huntington, Utah, was awarded the Val J. Halamandaris Caring Award.

The award is presented to a USU Eastern student in honor of Halamandaris.

The award is given to the top student who is in good standing with the school, has an intrinsic commitment to voluntary service, initiative and innovation in problem-solving, persistence in overcoming obstacles, advocacy for change that alleviates, or considerably improves, the status quo and displays continual caring in

volunteer activities. name a few.

Halamandaris, who grew up in Allred has been involved with Price, attended the College of East- the Serving Utah Network (SUN) ern Utah (then Carbon College), two years. She led the Angel Tree and continues his education and project, which focused on helping professional career in Washington, children during the holidays. “ D.C. At both Carbon It (Angel Tree) was College and Carbon my favorite service I High School, Haladid this year, it was mandaris was active great to help kids out. in student activiIt brought me a great ties: a representative amount of satisfacto Boys State and tion,” said Allred.

Boys Nation, local Not on ly do es and state winner of Allred help serve on the Elks Leadership campus, she does so Contest, student in the community.

She currently works body president and honor student in Phi at United Way helping Keera Allred Theta Kappa, just to in the AmeriCorps

program. The executive director of United Way said, “Keera willingly shares her gifts, talents, keen-eye and expertise with others. She is always giving more of her time than expected.”

“I am honored to get this award.

I give service to make a change, I don’t care if people see it, I just want to help. I think everybody who has contributed this year should get recognition,” said Allred. Terry Johnson, coordinator of the SUN Center said of Keera, “She represents the SUN extremely well. She contributes so much of her time to help others.”

Allred will be presented with a trophy and a cash award at the commencement ceremony.

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Utah Campus Compact Awards Dutra, Henrie and Tryon honored for college and community service CJ Evans

staff writer c.evans@eaglemail.ceu.edu The end of every school year allows time for students and faculty to reflect on both the good and the bad of the past semesters. What you did that made your experiences better, what you wish you could have implemented, and what you should have avoided. Maybe working on that online game so much turned out to be a bigger waste of time than you initially thought. Maybe you could have visited the student center a little more often to find out what activities were going on. But one thing that is never regretted are acts of service.

Recognizing this the Utah Campus Compact was formed, a organization dedicated to honoring those students and faculty from various schools that find time to make a difference in their communities while still performing in their own individual roles.

These awards recognize individuals who show leadership in advancing community engagement, show innovation in employing reflective strategies to connect others with academics and recognize individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to building or enhancing campus based efforts to solve community needs. This year two members of faculty and one student were given awards from the UCC. M. Scott Henrie was named the Civically Engaged Scholar/ Administrator for USU Eastern, Mike Tryon received the award for Civically Engaged Staff Member and finally Elcio Dutra received the award for Civically Engaged Student.

The award for civically engaged Scholar recognizes

an individual with experience in using service-learning as a successful pedagogy, innovation in employing reflective strategies to connect students’ services with academics and finally those who show evidence of academic civic engagement through teaching, community based research, or a promotion of service-learning on campus. Professor Henrie, who received this award, has spent his life in the criminal justice system, spending 21 years as a law enforcement officer as well as an adult probation

“It is my belief the more you can encourage the youth to try to be involved and make their community better the more they will appreciate it later. The youth are our future and to get them involved early, in service to the community, builds a stronger community with more law abiding citizens. What we can instill in them today will only grow as they pass on their commitment of service to their youth as they grow up.”

Mike Tryon, who received the

Scott Henrie

and parole officer.

During this time he began to see the value of service to the community. He recalls how many individuals could not pay their fines or restitution and as a result he helped set up several programs to assist the offenders in paying their debt to society by doing community service in many locations around the country.

Elcio Dutra

Mike Tryon

Civically Engaged Staff member award, is the Associate Professor of Welding at USU Eastern.

Since coming to the school in 1993, Professor Tryon has worked diligently to make sure his students succeed in the welding profession and, as a result, has been part of watching the Welding Department grow each year. He contributes his time to projects needed around

the community consistently. Welding students create items needed to assist local community members which gives them experience and benefits the community at the same time. His contribution to the community is immeasurable in scope and in the time spent.

“Being involved with community service projects is one of the most rewarding accomplishments we can do with our lives. Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest differences in a person’s day to day routine. Welding is a trade that helps everyone and if I or my students can support a worthy cause that will make a difference in someone’s life we will look forward to making it happen.”

Elcio Dutra, this year’s Civically Engaged student, was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and has lived in Salt Lake City with his family since he was eleven. Since coming to USU Eastern, Dutrahas been involved in the SUN Center, both as a volunteer and a leader.

Currently serving as Vice President of the SUN Center, Dutra lives the way he leads, namely by example. Dutra is always ready to lend a helping hand and in the event that one of his classes interferes with a project he will always try to find someone who is available to help. As the Vice President he focuses in getting students excited about service, something that he has no problem doing for himself. His favorite projects include tutoring and digging holes.

“I think the most important aspect of serving people is to make sure we do no harm,” a saying by Kathy Murray.

More information on the Utah Campus Compact and those awarded can be found at www.utahcampuscompact.org

New director on a mission: from L.A. to Price Fernando Alcantar’s mission: to assist and improve USU Eastern

Fernando Alcántar fernando.alcantar@usu.edu

Today was my weekaversary. I’ve been on staff as USU Eastern’s new Director of Student Life, Leadership and involvement for a whole week now; though it already feels like three months. In the midst of a lot of work and long hours, I’ve met great students, and a welcoming staff. I have had many conversations and have been surprised by what has been the most common question. Some ask me softly, some raise their hands up in the air, but all with a puzzled look. But it is not about my education, my favorite sport’s team, or my favorite meal, it is this: “Why would you move from Los Angeles to Price?!”

Smiling I say something which I doubt will shock anyone… it wasn’t the big bucks.

It seems shocking that someone would leave the beaches, skyscrapers, and the Hollywood sign behind and start a new life in a small Utah community. But I find

it shocking as well. There is a strong tradition in this area where young men are sent into a different state or country to share what they hold close to their hearts to be life changing. I’ve heard people celebrate their travels and say with joy, “He just got back from mission!” You see, that’s how I consider my journey. I am on a mission to share something which I consider to be life changing and life saving, empowering young leaders. I myself have been part of service trips around the world for over a decade where I have slept on bamboo floors, mud huts, dirt fields, and have suffered illness so I could spread a message of hope and a faith in the impossible.

To put it bluntly, it is my view that this world is on fire. I am sick to my stomach to see depression rates go up, teen suicide stats cover the TV screen, violence, bullying, hunger, homelessness, division, hate, abuse, and over and over our young people seem to be left with a world with less light in it. I am tired of seeing young people crawling into bed with a culture of negativity, getting infected by compla-

Fernando Alcantar talks to Webb Whatcott.

cency, giving birth to indifference, and I have had enough! And you are probably as sick and tired of it as I am. I believe our young men and women have the potential to get up in the morning, walk out their doors and be touched by inspiration, empowered with the right tools, and be offered the chance to make a difference.

I understand that this community is still dealing with an identity crisis. Are we CEU, or are we USU? I understand that as of right now, we don’t have a traditional student-life environment and participation between departments could improve. I understand technology is catching up and that enrollment numbers take the color away from our faces. But that is not what I base my faith in. A degree in psychology helps me understand people, their environment, and their development. A masters in organizational leadership trains me in helping institutions reach 21st century models of leadership. But it

photo by Emily Wiliams/ The Eagle

is a belief in the human spirit, a passion for good, and a hope found in the faces of students that make me believe greater things have yet to come.

I have confronted storms in other organizations, and when the heavy weight of challenge brought us to our knees, we were reminded that the future belongs not to the decay of humanity, but for those who stand for the power of love, the conviction of true character, and the courage to rise against the odds. So in a way, I have been “here” before. Yes, I wondered if this would be a place for me. Of course, I’d be a fool if I didn’t.

But I’d also be a fool if I didn’t believe in the greatness that lays before me for a brighter future than the one behind me. I asked myself if these hills and mountains could be my home. And then

I met students like Thomas Garvin and Matt Gochis, like Beth Liddell and Pete Yacovich, and many more. And I realized, “Fernando, this is our future, this is our hope. There is nothing greater to invest my life in. This can be home and something I’d like to be a part of if they’d honor me with the opportunity.”

So my friends, you now know my reasons. There is a voice, some times quiet, some times a resounding noise.

The voice of young people in our classrooms and dorms, in our dining hall and gymnasium. The voice of a generation fighting for change, standing for excellence, and asking for the challenge to be empowered as the right person, with the right tools, for the right time. And that time is today. I am on a mission, and I know you are too.

Jr. high field trip to USu Eastern

Approximately 325 junior high students from Mont Harmon and Helper Junior High were on USU Eastern campus on Tuesday, April 3. The impromptu “field trip” highlighted several areas in Career and Technical Education (CTE) where high school enrollment has been dropping over the past few years.

Current USU Eastern students and faculty gave hands on explanations and experience to the students in the area of auto and diesel mechanics, welding, carpentry, cosmetology and drafting/CAD. Although CTE encompasses only a few areas of what is offered at USU Eastern, students were able to get a taste of the education available in these career oriented areas which they can participate in while still in high school.

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Meagan Roach, graphic designer for USU Eastern What makes USU Eastern so special to Meagan Roach?

Karli Morris

assistant editor k.morris@eaglemail.ceu.edu

Would you choose USU Eastern after receiving a full-ride scholarship to any school in Utah? That is what USU Eastern alumnus Meagan Roach chose to do, and she doesn’t regret it. “I was really sold on a college that focused on me as an individual, but at the same time challenged and pushed me to bring out the best in myself,” said Roach.

She was involved in many activities on the USU Eastern campus including building a sculpture chairs by the fountain, folding 1,000 paper cranes with Gay Straight Alliance, making a pet rock zoo outside of the Tucker Hall and being a part of pottery club where “sitting next to Chancellor Joe (Peterson), I was able to meet the person behind the title.”

“I don’t think I could have experienced these moments anywhere else but USU Eastern.” Roach explained that she believed that had she gone to a larger university right out of high school, she may have blended in and not had the opportunity to meet so many different groups of people. She said that attending a smaller college gave her the opportunity to open herself up to growth and different perspectives.

Because of her attendance at USU Eastern, Roach was hired as the graphic designer for USU Eastern while attending Utah State University. She is working to give USU Eastern a unified brand. “While this means you will see a more consistent look for

USU Eastern begin to form, a new look does not necessarily mean a new identity,” Roach said.

“USU Eastern has such a strong identity already and so much to offer, my job is just looking at all the great things that are already and have always been a part of USU Eastern and then focusing and highlighting those concepts in a visual form.”

Roach has been working hard to promote USU Eastern in a positive way. “ I hope as people see the new look of USU Eastern unfolding they will become excited because it so strongly resonates with their experience of being an Eagle. I also hope that it will continually give a sense of ownership, pride and belonging, because the USU Eastern brand is made for you to wear. Wear it with pride!”

After finishing school at USU, she would like to be a part of the study-abroad program, but says that she is just taking it one day at a time and is without any definite plans.

Roach would love to hear what you think of her work and encourages students to take a look at her work and provide feedback. “If you are interested in following my work, feel free to follow my design blog. Ocdasien.tumblr.com, or talk to me on my facebook page under the same name. “

USU “Employee of the Year 2012”

Spring Band Concert

A major surprise for Tammy Auberger

Shadayah Jones staff writer s.jones@eagmail.cue.edu

Earlier this semester, Tammy Auberger, director of human resources, was recognized for earning the award for USU Eastern Employee of the Quarter.

Recently Auberger received more recognition when she was awarded Employee of the Year 2012 for all of USU statewide.

Auberger was in for a surprise when she received the award. She was told that she was going to be working in Logan that weekend for some sessions with the summit training and was going to be checking people in at the luncheon. She attended some of the classes then was assigned names M through Z to check in. As she was

checking people in she was approached and told that she needed to go eat lunch, then sit at a table up front that was for her.

She politely declined and said she could continue working, but was told that she needed to sit down. They announced all of the service awards and when they came to Employee of the Year 2012, Dave Cowley, announced Auberger’s name while Brande Faupell, executive director, presented the award. Auberger says “I was blindsided; I had no idea.”

The Employee of the Year is chosen by recommendations and by what you have accomplished throughout the year.

It is a nomination by peers, supervisors, co-workers and even students. Auberger was presented with a gold diamond watch with an engraving inside and a check for

$1,000.

“My first thought when getting this award was that I was glad that it was somebody from the Eastern campus.

Whether it is me or someone else, I was just happy that it was for our campus. I think we have a lot of great employees here. Getting that recognition with the merger and having USU Eastern be a part of that,” she said.

Auberger is dedicated to her job and enjoys every second of it. “It made me really happy. I have done a lot of work since this merger; I have had a lot of work from a lot of people in Logan and from people here.

A lot of the work I do, I can’t do without getting help from everybody. I hope that other people realize that the award is an Eastern award not just something I got.”

The Eastern Utah Wind Symphony, a college-community concert band at Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah, presented a spring concert on April 14 in the Price Civic Auditorium. The special guest soloist was Matthew Murchison, principal solo euphonium with the River City Brass in Pittsburgh, Pa., with Dr. Gregory Benson, vice chancellor and associate professor at USU Eastern, conducting the concert. After the concert, those in attendance gave the band a standing ovation.

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