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23 arrests recorded at the Howl 4By Chris Farnes staff writer

This year criminal behavior at the Howl stayed at about the same level as it has been the past with 23 party goers being arrested. Of the arrests: 16 were for minors in possession of alcohol (MIP), five for intoxication, one for trespassing and one for disorderly conduct. But only four of the 23 arrests were Utah State students. “It is the outside students that are responsible for most of the crime at the Howl,” said Steven Milne USU Police Captain. “Their intent is to come here to live it up, party, have a good time and then go home.” Milne said that he thinks that there are a few reasons why there are so many more non-USU students arrested at the Howl. “Maybe it is because Aggies are more responsible or that they have more pride for their school’s event,” Milne said. “I think it is also because they realize how strict we are on enforcing crimes involving alcohol here.” While the USU Police Department is in charge of security at the Howl, they get help from the Logan City Police Department and the

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Utah Highway Patrol. There were at least 28 officers that supervised the Howl with 15 coming from the USU Police, 10 from Logan City and at least three Highway Patrol officers. “The Logan Police and our department focus on mainly on the venue while Highway

Utah candidates discuss gun laws 4By Levi Henrie staff writer

Candidates running for county and state offices voiced their opinions on campus gun laws Thursday at “Meet the Candidates”, an event put on by the USU Institute of Government and Politics. “As the individual representing Utah State, I think there needs to be a discussion,” said Ed Redd, State Representative from Utah’s District 4. “We need to talk about what we do in situations where there’s a credible threat.” Since feminist speaker Anita Sarkeesian’s decision not to speak at USU in October, campus gun laws, including concealed carry laws, have been widely discussed. Sarkeesian said that the security measures taken in response to a threat made on her life the previous day were insufficient. Utah law states that concealed carry permit holders would have been allowed to have weapons at the event due to its being held in a public building. “In cases like this, I wouldn’t be opposed to considering putting a metal-detector at the door, to make sure people don’t come in with weapons,” said James Swink, Cache County Attorney running for reelection. “If you know there’s a volatile speaker and someone could bring in a handgun, I think you should leave it up to the university whether or not a certain area should be secured for a certain event.” Redd echoed Swink in supporting the possibility of small revisions to the existing law while generally continuing to allow concealed carry on campus.

Patrol work the streets and the surrounding area around the university,” Milne said. “The idea is to stop alcohol before it gets into the event.” The majority of the arrests this year were made outside of the venue, many before they entered the venue.

“Those that were arrested were usually at the entrance in line, around the outside perimeter and in the parking lots.” Lieutenant Jeff Simmons of the LCPD had said that he thought that his officers were busier with dealing with criminal activity than in the past

few years, but Milne said that this year was very similar to previous Howls. “I don’t know if we were busier, this one was quite comparable I think,” Milne said. “It’s always a busy night but I wouldn’t say any more so than in the past few years. I think

that last year the arrests were also in the 20’s.” Milne said that each Howl has its own problems that they have to address, this year it was the fact that the event sold out earlier than in previous years. “Every year has its own unique challenges, this year it was difficult because they sold out sooner,” Milne said. “By selling out sooner people arrived earlier which means we have a full capacity crowd to look over for a longer period of time. By the time everyone got their tickets it was about 10 p.m., when it is usually not until 11 or 11:30.” The USU Police try to warn people planning on attending the Howl that underage drinking and other criminal behavior will not be tolerated. “We work with the organizers when they advertise to say that drinking (laws) will be strictly enforced,” Milne said. “We’ll continue to push and send the message out that if you’re planning on drinking this is the last place you want to show up. Your chances of getting caught by all the officers are pretty good. If you want to party hard, don’t come here.”

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“I would vote ‘no’ to a gunfree campus but there are always exceptions to every rule,” Redd said. “There are situations where a law that was made with the best of intentions doesn’t necessarily fit every situation. That’s what the legislative process is about: looking at the laws that are already written, seeing how they work in these kind of situations and if we have to change them to make them work, how will we do it.”

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As the individual representing Utah State, I think there needs to be a discussion. We need to talk about what we do in situations where there is a credible threat.

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Candidates in attendance emphasized their willingness to meet with those they represent regarding any issue. Those wishing to get in contact with Redd can do so at (435) 7603177. To get in contact with Swink, call (435) 755-1860. —levi.henrie@aggiemail. usu.edu

Ryan Costanzo photo DELTA SIGMA PHI HOSTED a haunted house last week to raise funds for the American Red Cross. They charged $5 or $4 and a can of food.

‘Radio From Hell’ comes to USU 4By Chris Campbell senior writer

Radio personalities Gina Barberi, Kerry Jackson and Bill Allred sat behind a table in the Taggart Student Center Friday morning and recorded the “Radio From Hell” show. The personalities, which normally broadcast out of Salt Lake City on 96.3 FM, came to Utah State University for one of their university tours. Allred said they have visited four other schools so far and

there are two more they will visit. Barberi said they try to visit every school in the state. “But BYU won’t answer our phone calls,” Allred added. Allred said he likes coming to USU because everyone is nice. Barberi said this does not mean students at other Utah schools are not nice, but there is a difference in the way the students are. She said at Dixie State University, for example, they are generally more laid back.

“It’s not that they’re not nice, Despite looking for future but here in Logan they’re sort of employees, Steadman, Barberi eager to be nice,” Allred said. and Jackson gave advice to not Richie Steadman, producer go into radio broadcasting. of the show, said the show goes “Don’t,” they said in unison on the college tours so the per- when asked what advice they sonalities can visit their listen- have for someone who wants to ers in person. go into radio. “We like to get out of our stu- Barberi said “don’t” is a joke dio and see face to face the lis- answer they give when asked teners that have listened to us,” that question. Steadman wrote in an email. “It “I’m gonna stop saying don’t is also an opportunity for us to because you don’t even have to meet future interns/employees say that anymore because it’s that work for our show or radio jSee RADIO, Page 7 stations.”

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Elementary students promote the vote

Jazz music in Blue Square

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Tuesday is Election Day and the community and university have been promoting the importance of voting in unique ways. Children from the Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning have been handing out flyers on the Taggart Student Center patio, encouraging college students to vote. The campaign is part of a “Learning Expedition on Power,” which involves three objectives: “I can define power and evaluate how it relates to me,” “I can identify key events that were important in acquiring and sustaining power in the early United States” and “I can develop a plan to demonstrate my individual power.” Students from the Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning gathered their own research and conducted interviews to learn more about voting in Cache County. They were required to survey at least five adults, asking why they did or didn’t vote in the last election. “In our class, the students discovered that most people just staff writer

Annie Hall photo FRESHMAN KELLY BURGON AND JUNIOR BETH GANOWSKY (L to R) accept flyers advocating voting from elementary school students.

forgot to vote,” said Heidi Heil, a teacher at the school, and one of four teachers who facilitated the campaign. The campaign chose to target college students. “The majority of young college students are fairly new participants in the voting process,” Heil said. “Therefore, it was a population that we felt could influence by a simple reminder. The ultimate goal was to

increase voting among college students.” Working in groups, students designed flyers with handdrawn images and words of encouragement like “Rock your vote — it’s going to be heard!” A survey by Pew Research Center found that about 15 percent of voters are closely following this year’s midterms. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18 to 24-year-olds

account for about 31.5 percent of the population, making their involvement in politics significant. Heil said the children grew more outgoing as the campaign progressed. “At first, our students were quite timid in approaching people,” she said. “By the end, they were so excited to be able to

Riley Densley photo JOE McQUEEN PLAYS JAZZ with USU students in Blue Square on Wednesday. Audience members were able to sign up for an opportunity to play with the band.

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Police Blotter: Howl edition Saturday, Oct. 25 • Logan City Officers assigned to assist USUPD with the Howl were walking through the Big Blue Terrace when they observed three individuals drinking from a bottle. Further investigation found that two of the individuals were under the age of 21 and were cited for Minor In Possession. One is a USU student and the other is not. • USU and Logan city Police arrested four minors for MIP Alcohol at the Halloween Howl. The individuals, who were not students, were cited and released. • USU Police responded on an elevator alarm in bldg. F of the LLC. Report of kids stuck in the elevator. • Logan City Officers assigned to work the Howl observed two individuals drinking alcohol on the west side of the Fieldhouse. Both individuals were under age and

were cited for Minor In Possession. One is a student and one is not. • During the HOWL officers observed an individual who smelled of marijuana. The subject was given a series of drug field sobriety test which which showed inconclusive for marijuana use. The subject was then released. • USU Police observed a USU Student jump the fence for the HOWL between the TSC and the Fieldhouse and proceed to enter into the event. The student was then arrested for trespassing and in lieu of being cited for theft of services. • Police Officers from USU & Logan were notified of an intoxicated individual acting disorderly and fighting people west of the Fieldhouse outside of the HOWL event. Police contacted the individual who is not a USU Student and

found him injured from a fight, highly intoxicated, banging on another individual’s car. The individual was arrested for Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct and booked into the Cache County Jail. It was found by Jail Deputies that he also had several warrants for his arrest. • USU Police arrested a 19 year old male for MIP Alcohol while attending the Halloween Howl. The suspect was cited and released. • USU Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male in the Ballroom at the Taggart Student center during the Halloween Howl event. A male individual was arrested and booked into the Cache County Jail for intoxication. • During the Howl, officers observed an individual in the Fieldhouse who was having a difficult time standing up. When

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officers approached the individual a strong odor of alcohol could be observed. The individual was given a portable breath test that showed a BAC of .136. The subject was charged with public intoxication and booked in to jail. • USU Police and Logan City Police responded to a report of a male individual who was groping females at the event. The male was later discovered to be a Minor in Possession of Alcohol and was arrested. • During the HOWL a person reported that her knee popped out while dancing. Medial responded and examined her before releasing her to a friend who took her home. • USU Police with the assistance of Logan City Police arrested one male individual at the east entrance of the Field House for Intoxication during the Halloween Howl. The

individual is not a USU student. Sunday, Oct. 26 • USU Police had lots of identification cards, phones, keys, glasses turned into the Police Department from the HOWL and other events. • A student reported a possible sexual assault that occurred during the Halloween Howl. Police are investigating. • Comments: A Visa debit card and 4 IDs were turned into a USU Police officer while working the Halloween Howl. Three of the owners were contacted either by phone or e-mail and advised where to claim their items. Officer could not find any contact information on the fourth individual. All items were placed into safekeeping.

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Kylee Larsen photo DAVID ELDRIDGE, a junior majoring in business, writes a thank you note to a professor on Tuesday as part of science week.

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The College of Science will be hosting it’s annual Science Week this week. There will be several events put on throughout the week to help promote the college. Mikayla Mills, USUSA science senator, said she hopes this week will also dispel myths about science being too tough. “Science can be a little difficult for some people, especially if people don’t enjoy it,” Mills said. “The events we have planned this week are designed to be fun and get people to enjoy the lighter side of science.” Monday Science Week kicked off with “Cookie for a Compliment”. 600 students stopped by various locations on campus to write a compliment to one of their professors in exchange for a cookie. Tuesday members of the College of Science will take part in a service activity in the Engineering Building and

the Taggart Student Center. They will be making fleece blankets to bring to patients at Logan Regional Hospital. Mills said this event hits a little closer to home for the college itself. “We have people in the college who are pre-med majors that spend a lot of time at the hospital,” Mills said. “It should be a fun and unique experience for us.” Wednesday, writer Porter Fox will speaking at the university’s common hour. Fox is a New York Times bestselling author for his book “Deep!”. He will speaking about various topics such as skiing, snowboarding and climate change and its effect on snow. Fox will be signing copies of his book after the event. Thursday’s event will feature members of the chemistry club and physics students in a demonstration battle between the two sides. Each department

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Freshmen lead the way for Utah State “LaJuan Hunt was able to get a lot of carries and get into a asst. sports editor rhythm,” said Kevin McGiven, In his first-ever collegiate Utah State’s offensive coordistart, fourth-string, true-fresh- nator. “Joe Hill was running man quarterback Kent Myers really, really well early on, and managed Utah State (6-3, 3-1 then LaJuan really carried us MWC) to a 35-14 win over Ha- the rest of the way. Probably waii (2-7, 1-3 MWC) late Satur- the biggest component in that day night. Utah State had two game was being able to estabstarting players, junior wide lish the run.” receiver JoJo Natson and junior Junior wide receiver Hunter cornerback Daniel Gray, sus- Sharp continued to build on pended for the game and eight his record-setting season with three receptions for 77 yards other starters out with injury. “What a win,” said head and two touchdowns. He is coach Matt Wells after his first the only player in the nation road Mountain West Confer- to have four receptions over 70 ence win this season. “They say yards this season. they’re all the same but some Ronald Butler had 79 yards of them are ones that you’re receiving and one touchdown. Butler also going to look threw a 44back on, I’m yard touchMatt Wells going to call down pass to it right now head coach LaJuan Hunt. and say that It’s just a testament It was Butler’s was a special second passwin.” to the culture in the ing touch Myers todown of the locker room right taled 186 season makyards and now and how they ing USU the three touchonly school to d o w n s rally around each have five difcompleting ferent play14-15 pass atother. ers that have tempts. Utah thrown for State is now at least two the only team in the nation to win a game touchdowns. under four different starting Defensively USU was led by quarterbacks. Fellow freshman Zach Vigil. The senior lineLaJuan Hunt added to the of- backer had a team-high 12 fensive production with 33 car- tackles, a career-best three sacks and a forced fumble that ries for 150 yards. Hunt became the first Utah was returned 10 yards by Devin State running back to eclipse Centers for a touchdown. Safe100 yards in a game this sea- ty Frankie Sutra added to the son. His 150 rushing yards are defensive effort with two interthe most by a USU freshman ceptions and four tackles. since 1992 and the most by any “I thought we settled down Aggie running back since 2012. pretty well and started making

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Weekend scores Friday Men’s BasketballW vs Texas A&M-International 77-70 The men’s basketball team squeaked by Texas A&M-International 77-70. Redshirt freshmen forward David Collette led the way with 23 points on a very efficient 9-12 shooting and junior guard and newcomer Chris Smith added 13 points to help the Aggies get the win in their first exhibition game of the season. Women’s SoccerL @ Boise St 1-0 In the last regular season game of the year before the Mountain West Conference Tournament the women’s soccer team was held goal-less and dropped the match to Boise St 1-0. As a result of the loss the Aggies were left with the No. 5 seed heading into the MWC Tournament in San Diego. Saturday VolleyballL vs New Mexico 3-1 Sophomore Kaylie Kamalu had a career high 19 kills and Senior Paige Neves had 42 assists but it wasn’t enough as the Aggies dropped the match in four sets, 3-1.

Kylee Larsen photo UTAH STATE RECEIVER Hunter Sharp scores a touchdown against Air Force on Oct. 11. Sharp caught two touchdowns Saturday in Hawaii.

some plays,” said Todd Orlando, in his second season as defensive coordinator at Utah State. At the end of the day, it’s 14 points. If you can get away from what everybody probably thinks in terms of a yardage standpoint, and just go to what the game is won and lost by, points, you hold a team on the road to 14 points, you’re doing a decent job.” Although Hawaii passed for 356 yards they rushed for only 98. Utah State defense gives up an average of 90 yards per game on the ground which is

fifth best in the nation. With 25 forced turnovers to this point in the season, USU is tied for second in the nation behind TCU who has 26. “We’re going to look back on it and know that it was a really, really special win because of all the circumstances,” Wells said. “It’s just a testament to our culture in the locker room right now and how they rally around each other. It’s a tremendous team effort.” —kalen.s.taylor@gmail.com Twitter: @kalen_taylor

Men’s SoccerW vs LDSBC 5-1 After qualifying for the National tournament last weekend the men’s soccer team picked up where they left off, dominating the LDSBC to the tune of 5-1. Cross CountryAt the Mountain West Conference Championship race held Saturday the men’s team, led by 15th place finisher senior Eric Shellhorn, finished 5th out of eight teams while the women performed well enough to take 7th place out of 11 teams. Sophomore Tori Parkinson led the women’s team and finished in 22nd place. HockeyL vs University of Utah 3-1 Utah State, ranked No. 6 in the west region, lost to the University of Utah on Saturday down in Salt Lake City by the score of 3-1. Their next game is at home Nov. 8, military appreciation night, against U of U.

USU Women’s soccer to kick off Mountain West tournament 4By Jeffrey Dahdah news editor

Kylee Larsen photo SOPHOMORE MIDFIELDER LAUREN HARMON of Utah State dribbles the ball past a University of Utah defender earlier in the season.

The Utah State women’s soccer team starts the Mountain West Conference tournament Tuesday in San Diego. Utah State finished fifth in the conference. The Aggies will take on Colorado College, who finished fourth at 6 p.m. USU tied Colorado College in Colorado Springs on Sept. 26. Freshman Wesley Hamblin scored the Aggies lone goal in the match off of an assist from Senior Ambryn McCallson. The Aggies were outshot in the match 16 to 11, however both teams had five shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller had four saves. Colorado College’s Sarah Schweiss has nine goals on the season, which is the second highest total in the Mountain West. Jennifer Stoot scored against the Aggies in the seventh minute of the two teams contest in September. Six out of the 12 teams in the conference make the tournament. The top two seeds earn a bye. Should USU beat Colorado College they would face top-seed

and tournament host San Diego Woller is one of three keepers State. The Aggies lost at San Di- in the Mountain West with unego State on Oct. 17 by a score of der a goal against per game and 2-1. They also lost in the semi-fi- she is tied for first in shutouts. nals of last years conference Senior Lexi Morgan and sophomore Jessica tournament Brooksby led to the Aztecs the team in 3-2. The AgFast Facts gies led on goals with four apiece. The Agtwo separate — Keeper Jeannie Woller gies outscored occasions in has seven shutouts. their opponents that game — Jessica Brooksby and on the season and the AzLexi Morgan lead the tecs would 27-18. Hamblin team with four goals go on to win lead the team in the conferassists with four. each. ence tourna Utah State is — Wesley Hamblin ment. also lead by seleads the team in assists nior defenders The other with four. Taryn Rose and first round Brooke Larsmatchup will en-Leavitt. The feature No. 3 New Mexico against No. 6 Boi- Aggies were 10th in the conferse State and the winner of that ence in saves yet tied for first in match will play No. 2 Wyoming. least goals against. The Aggies defeated both Wyo- Utah State finished the season ming and New Mexico this sea- with a 10-7-2 record and 6-4-1 son while they lost at Boise State in conference. They were 2-2-1 in their regular season finale. against the other five teams in The winner of the conference conference. tournament earns a berth in the —dahdahjm@gmail.com NCAA tournament which starts Twitter: @dahdahusu on Nov. 14.

Utah State basketball and Utah Jazz face similar seasons 4By Wade Crowther staff writer

“We’ve had to burn the ships behind us,” said Jazz operating chief and president officer Randy Rigby. “These players have earned, to me, the time—this is their time now. And I think they will prove up that they’re worthy of the merit.” Truer words have not been spoken about the Jazz as they have had disappointing seasons these past couple of years. But, for the campus of Utah State University these words seem to take on a newfound meaning. The Aggies have

also had a hard time playing up to expectations these past couple of seasons, as history in the Spectrum and in the Aggie basketball program points out. Cries ring out in the minds of all basketball fans, Jazz and Aggie alike, that the teams should be better. One might say that the Jazz and the Aggies are in very similar positions at the moment. Starting with the new and young atmosphere of both teams, there is definitely a lot of potential energy radiating from these squads. The Jazz have an average experience of

about two-and-a-half seasons in the NBA. Acquiring five free agents as well as getting two firstround draft picks that h ave had a lot of hype about them, but even more so about their potential. That is the spirit the Jazz are playing with, untapped potential just waiting to break out

of the bottom of the NBA. Most of their experience comes from two of their recently acquired free agents; Dahntay Jones and Steve Novak, who combine for 18 years of professional experience in the NBA, which is almost half of the teams total experience. The leaders of the Jazz, Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors, both have just four years of experience in the NBA apiece. The Jazz can definitely be considered young bloods and have a lot to prove. This is precisely what the Aggies are experiencing at this time under unwanted circumstances in the

basketball program. On the roster there are six freshmen, two of them being red-shirted this season. There are only two experienced seniors to lead the charge; Sean Harris and Grayson Moore. To add some much needed maturity to the team, USU has received two transfers, Darrius Perkins and Chris Smith, who are both juniors. Due to five seniors graduating last season, as well as four other players transferring to other schools, there was a great crevice left in the Aggie

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feel uncomfortable about our bodies, Halloween is the one time of year that I don’t Manda Perkins we tend to attack those who wear feel guilty returning to my more revealing clothes because we dress-up box. The magical see ourselves as inferior. I’ve noticed game of “make believe” I that these behaviors worsen around enjoyed as a child, coating Halloween as it is now completely on my mother’s makeup normal to wear far less clothing than Asst. and rocking a feather boa one would on a day-to-day basis. seems normal again once news Slut shaming, or degrading an autumn rolls around. But editor individual’s perceived sexuality as a as I’ve grown older, I’ve reway to make them feel guilty, is an alized that the costumes I attack on sexual freedom. Perpetusee individuals of my same ating these ideas contributes to the gender wearing at parties ever-so-hideous “rape culture” which no longer resemble prinexists in our society today: that womcess, fairies or witches. The en who choose to wear less clothing hemlines on the incredibly are “free game” to those who would overpriced costumes lining the aisles of season- like to take advantage of them. Assuming that al stores have grown much shorter and neck- someone is sexually liberal for wearing spandex lines plunge even deeper. It’s become normal is ridiculous; calling someone hideous names in some of my social circles to be critical of for showing some skin is not okay. these costumes, and even more critical of the I’d like to propose that, this Halloween, we women who chose to wear them: keep our hateful comments regarding another “Did you see that Minnie Mouse costume? person’s choice of dress to ourselves. In fact, Could that girl be any more slutty?” “Does she refrain from such comments every single day realize she’s basically prancing around in a bra of the year. Because a person’s value is not and underwear? What a skank.” determined by the Chances are, all of us could admit to diamount of skin they recting similar comments to those donning Manda Perkins are showing. Let’s revealing costumes at Halloween festivities. asst. news editor enjoy this holiday as But I don’t think we realize how harmful a time to dress how and degrading such comments really are. I we want without would argue that devaluing a human based worrying what other on their choice of dress is not only wrong people are whisperbut incredibly hateful. ing. Dress how you I mean, think about it: can you accurately want to; it all “hang guess the number of sexual partners the girl out” this year. But on the Playboy Bunny costume has had just most importantly, reby looking at her? Can you assume that the member that all bodgirl in the leotard and kitty ears is actually ies deserve respect, down for sexual intercourse? No. So, why no matter how they do we try? are dressed. It’s common in our culture for individuals, especially women, to police each oth — Manda er based on choice of dress. Worst-dressed Perkins is a senior lists in tabloid magazines mar the names of studying journalism celebrity women for having the gal to enjoy and English. For Hala day at the beach whilst wearing a bikini. loween this year she Women who dare to wear the same dress to plans to dress up as Mary Poppins and trickan event are positioned against each other in a or-treat, whether her grumpy neighbors give brutal contest of “Who Wore It Better?” Some her candy or not. Send comments to manda. women and girls have made it a habit to comperkins@hotmail.com or on Twitter @perkins_ pare their bodies to others’ as a way to critically evaluate their worth as a woman. And when we manda.

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Radio From Page 1 not even like there’s opportunities to do it if you want to,” Barberi said. “That’s the problem with it now.” Allred disagreed saying it’s not a joke when it comes to giving advice about going into radio broadcasting. “But if you are burning to do it, you’ll do it anyway,” Allred said. “And if you’re burning to do it, there is a slim chance that you will find

Vote From Page 2 make a difference.” Heil said her students were well-received by college students. “One college student engaged a fifth-grader in a conversation about

Jazz From Page 5 roster. With these circumstances, the Aggie recruiting staff has had a nightmare on their hands, and they handled it professionally with the new incoming freshman and transfers that the Aggies received. There are high hopes for the

some success in it.” Barberi said when she and the other personalities started, there were a lot more opportunities for them. “There were opportunities to work on weekends and overnights, and those jobs don’t exist anymore because it’s computerized,” Barberi said. Jackson said a lot of small town radio stations are looking for people to work. “That’s where you should go and do it,” Jackson said. “Make all your

mistakes out in a cow pasture out in Roosevelt, and then after 10 or 15 years, then try it.” Allred said it is still difficult to advance from those smaller towns, but radio is still doable for talented people who really want to go into it and who do not listen to bad advice.

where his current ballot was and that he would be sending it in,” Heil said. “They were even able to stop some students who were flying by on bikes and skateboards. It was a very positive experience.” Heil insisted that the world is shaped by the choices of those in power and by voting individuals decide who will have that power and represent us.

“Our students are too young to vote, but not too young to make a difference,” Heil said. “They can encourage people of voting age to have their voices be heard. In our classes, we learned of all the sacrifices people made in order for all adults to have the right to vote. We don’t want their sacrifices to be in vain.”

future, and although it may not come as soon as we all hope for, there is definitely light on the horizon for the boys in the Spectrum. This will be a rebuilding year for basketball in Utah, both on the professional level as well as the collegiate level. Although the Aggies did not finish as awfully as previously thought, USU finished with the most wins out of any team for their first season joining

— topherwriter@gmail.com Twitter: @ChrisCampbell02 The full interview Christopher Campbell used to write this article was done on the air on the “Radio From Hell” show. Listen to it on our website.

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the Mountain West Conference. The future is bright. As the famous Charles Barkley always says on ESPN, “My boys, the Jazz, are really going to surprise some people this year.” That is the optimism needed for this season and those to come for Aggies and Jazz fans alike.

—Crowther.wade@gmail.com Twitter: @crowtherwade

Mars is making you impatient with maintaining the status quo. If you and your honey have been dating but avoiding any major commitment, you’ll want to make a big change. Or if you’ve been married forever, you’ll long to find a way to spice things up. Gemini: May 21 - June 21 You’re going back and forth about a romantic situation, unsure about which way to turn. The moon is adding to your confusion. Maybe you’re attracted to somebody, but you’re unwilling to risk getting hurt and heartbroken again. Honor your true feelings. Cancer: June 22 - July 22 As social planet Mercury moves into a friendly sign, you’re ready to come out of your shell. You’ll say “Yes” to all of those party invitations you’ve been getting. You’ll make plans to go away with your friends this winter on vacation. It’s good for you to get out there and circulate. Leo: July 23 - Aug. 22 A business or career situation has you preoccupied just now, and you need to apply yourself to advancing your position. Jupiter is reminding you that sometimes you need to put your personal life to the side so you can deal with more practical matters. Virgo: Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 You might need to confront someone who has been taking advantage of you. The sun is showing you that even if you care about someone, it’s not right to let them drain you, abuse you, or otherwise harm you. Stand up for yourself.

Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

You probably don’t feel like you can be honest with your sweetheart because you’re going through some difficult stuff. The moon is reminding you that keeping everything to yourself sometimes just makes you feel more lonely and isolated. Scorpio: Oct. 24 - Nov. 2

Relationships are going through some big shifts as Venus encourages you to focus on quality, not quantity. Don’t attempt to date fourteen people at once when just one special sweetheart will do. Try not to be so scattered with your sexual energy. Sagittarius: Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

You could receive some good news about your career or education as Jupiter shines its light on you. Maybe you’ll finally get that raise or promotion. Perhaps you’ll be admitted into a great training program. Share your achievement with your honey. Capricorn: Dec. 22 - Jan.19

An intense full moon is bringing a lot of pent-up emotion to the surface. If you’ve been casually dating someone, maybe it’s time to get more serious. Or if you’ve had your doubts about your partner being healthy for you, voice your concerns now. Aquarius: Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

You could be contemplating a career change as Jupiter stirs up some restless energies. As an Air sign, it’s important for you to feel challenged and inspired by your work. Brainstorm with your partner about how you might manifest your ideal job situation. Pisces: Feb. 19 - March 20

You’re analyzing a complicated relationship, taking note of its undercurrents and shadow aspects. Mercury is encouraging you to keep thinking about love in a deep way. Don’t assume that the surface side of a romance is its only dimension.

— Jennifer Shepherd, the Lipstick Mystic®, is an astrologer and syndicated columnist with over 2 million readers. For mystical fun and psychic insights visit www. lipstickmystic.com.

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