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USU President announced 25-acre gift of land
Utah State University President Stan Albrecht announced Saturday a 25-acre gift of land to Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah, in cooperation with Price City, to be used as a future site for education and energy research. The announcement was made at the college’s 73rd annual Founder’s Day celebration in the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center, attended by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson. The gift, which follows in the footsteps of one at USU’s Uintah
Basin Regional Campus, is considered a first step towards a new future for the college and the greater Price community, Albrecht said. “We are creating the opportunity for USU to bring, in greater measure, its land-grant mission to this part of eastern Utah,” Albrecht said. He praised Peterson for his central role in bringing together USU, the community and the donor. Peterson said the generous land gift paves the way for an even see USU President page 3
New basketball coaches unveiled Kc Smurthwaite editor-in-chief Kc.smurthwaite@ceu.edu
Utah State Un ive r sit yC ol l eg e of Eastern Utah Brian Edelstien Assistant Coach Brian Edelstein has been named Interim Head Coach for the 2011-12-basketball season. He replaces Coach Brad Barton who died suddenly, Oct. 4, 2011. USU Eastern athletic director Dave Paur has been named the associate head coach for the men’s team. He will take charge over player discipline and will advise Edlestein and Hammer on running day-to-day operations of the team. Coach Edelstein commented “I
am humbled and gratified for the confidence the administration Dave Paur has shown by my selection as interim head coach of such a successful basketball program.” “This is not how I envisioned becoming a head coach.” Edelstein said he admired Barton and the positive impact the coach had on him, the team and the program at USU Eastern. “It is my intention to carry on in Coach B’s footsteps and provide stability and leadership for the great young men in
photos by Sammie Fugate/The Eagle
Coach Brad Barton’s parents, siblings, nieces and nephews plus the USU Eastern community united at a candlelight vigil in Barton’s honor on Oct. 10 in the library pit
College celebrates beloved coach’s life at memorial services in Ogden, Price
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USU Eastern Bread ‘n’ Soup Night slated to begin Nov. 7 USU Eastern’s 13th annual Bread ‘n’ Soup Night to benefit the Carbon County Food Bank will begin Monday, Nov. 7 and continue consecutive Mondays until Thanksgiving (Nov. 7, 14 and 21). USU Eastern student, Amanda Van Wagoner, of Mapleton and SUN Center student in charge of the event, notes that “because of the way the holidays fall this year, we are only able to offer three nights of Bread ‘n’ Soup.” She especially
Barton remembered by friends and family
encourages attendees to mark their calendars and “come out early” so as not to miss any of the great meals. Eastern Utah’s Dining Service staff, under the direction of Becky Archibald, volunteers its time each Monday to create three delicious soups, including one vegetarian offering (and several which are gluten free and vegan) with rolls and butter. Van Wagoner notes that attendees should look forward
Nate Davis
staff writer s.jones@eaglemail.ceu.edu
Not only one, but two fire alarms went off in one weekend. One was in Aaron Jones and the other in Sessions Residential Life Halls. There have been many rumors throughout campus that said the fire alarms were pranks. It has also been said that they were drills or even people smoking inside the
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residence halls. Although these are colorful stories, they are not true. What really caused the fire alarms to go off in AJ and Sessions was hair spray. Many people will argue that hair spray cannot cause the fire alarms to go off, but it can. James Prettyman, director of public safety, said that it can in fact cause the alarms to go off without a flame. There are two sensors that see Fire alarms page 3
Drunk student arrested in AJ Seth Richards
staff writer s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu Drunkenness has made an appearance on campus once again. A female in Aaron Jones (AJ) Hall was booked into the Carbon County Jail Oct. 14 too intoxicated to give a viable sample for a breathalyzer, said Officer James Prettyman, USU Eastern Campus Police. He said campus police responded to a report of public intoxication in AJ where they found the intoxicated person in question passed-out in the hallway, outside of her room. When the officers tried to awaken her, they found that her
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speech was slurred and incoherent. After being assisted to her bed, she became coherent enough that she was able to identify herself. She was unable to give a valid breath sample to the officers, but what they were able to get, tested positive for alcohol. When it became apparent that medical assistance wouldn’t be necessary, she was taken and booked into the jail. She is being charged with intoxication, as will anyone else found in possession or intoxicated on campus. The problem is getting out of hand and campus authorities will continue to crack down on substance abuse at USU-Eastern, said Prettyman on behalf of the campus police.
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viewpoints editor j.petit@eaglemail.ceu.edu
Editor’s note: Davis served as sports editor of CEU Eagle A candlelight vigil in memory of Coach Brad Barton was held on newspaper and wrote this piece for the WSU Signpost. Oct. 10, to honor his family, pay final respects and give closure to the More than 300 people gathered to remember former Weber State campus and community. The vigil was held on USU Eastern’s campus University basketball player Brad Barton at the Dee Event’s Center in the library pit. on Oct. 8. Some were wearing suits; Before the vigil began, radio interothers were in basketball jerseys of views of Barton on KOAL AM 750, some of Barton’s favorite players. were played from Jordan Buscarini. Barton, 31, died in his apartment He was talking about his team from the in Price, Utah, where he was the head past season and this years team. There coach of USU Eastern. While the were a few funny moments during the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, interviews with Barton, when he told it is thought to be related to diabetes, who the best and the worst dressed playwhich Barton battled for more than ers of his team from the past year. half of his life. Thomas Garvin, student body presiBret, Barton’s brother, said Barton dent of USU-Eastern, was the master of did so much in his life, and lived so ceremonies and the first to speak. He fully that, while he was 31, he lived talked of the many life lessons Barton the life of someone much older. taught those he befriended. One lesson “To me, it’s a remarkable honor to that really stuck with Garvin was one of remember the life of my little brother,” no excuses. It did not matter what had Bret Barton said. “Brad was 31, but happened, there was no excuse for not we decided as a family that because completing the job you were asked to do. of the way he lived . . . and the fact Buscarini, sports director for Castle that he got by with much less sleep Country radio, gave a couple remarks than anybody, he’s actually 62 years about his interactions with Barton after McKay LaSalle and Eric Hansen, mens’ basketball players old in ‘Brad years.’” he was appointed interim coach and Over the course of the nearly two-hourparticipated in Barton’s candlelight vigil. head coach for the Eagles. funeral service, speakers told stories Buscarini said, “I have had the pleasure that related Barton’s work ethic and character. Chris Craig, who of interviewing several professional basketball coaches such as Phil
Hair spray sets off fire alarms in halls Shadayah Jones
Jasmine Petit
sports editor Weber State University Signpost
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Summer Sports programs brings college $$$ Tadd Mecham
staff writer t.mecham@eaglemail.ceu.edu In the summer, USU Eastern houses a number of sports and educational programs for high school students. Since 1998, the summer camps/ special programs have netted nearly $3 million in revenue. It also facilitates the recruiting of prospective students by hosting
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thousands of people looking into USU Eastern as a possible location for furthering education. This summer alone hosted over 1,800 student participants and a few hundred adults. Summer programs brought in over $186,000 in revenue this summer. That revenue could have been higher, but the summer programs staff spent extra money on improving both the football field, and the Durrant School
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VIEWPOINTS What’s or a cult? Inside . . . -- Religion Calendar of events
- True communication - Dealing with loss • page 3
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property north of the football field. High school football coaches commented all summer on how much those particular fields were improved tenfold. Not only does the summer camps show off the campus, but also the hospitality. Scott Madsen, summer programs assistant stated, “the Mountain View High School (Orem) coaches told us they felt like they were at a five-star hotel because of our hospitality. That
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is something we wanted to focus on this year.” Ninety percent of the operating expenses end up being spent on campus. This benefits campus services such as: athletics, housing, dining services, bookstore, and it also creates on-campus employment opportunities. Without summer programs, many campus businesses and departments would suffer. The remaining money sports page 3 goes see backSummer into the community
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- Outstanding staff award -Failures -Raising money for cancer •pages 6-7
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