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Legislators discuss higher .education

BY LIS STEWART staff writer

Advances in distance education and "research rock stars" are reasons USU is deserving ~f continued funding, university President Stan Albrecht said in a presentation at the Utah Capitol on Monday.

'Td like to just emphasize that we are yours," said USU President Stan Albrecht said to legislators on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee. "And so I hope you will join with us in celebrating what we do together in serving the people of Utah."

The land-grant mission of USU allows it to reach out to thousands of people across the state, Albrecht said. He used an analogy of a three-legged stool to talk about the learning, discovery and engagement roles of the university.

Albrecht said he is particularly excited about the new technologies used in teaching and learning around the state, using online courses and interactive video conferencing.

Currently, USU offers 385 online courses, and one in five USU students take at least one class online. The interactive video conferencing courses,

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graphic than in Logan," Albrecht said, regarding the online realm.

New technologies are

also refined and created in innovative ways at the Logan and distance campuses around the state, Albrecht said.

"We have what we quietly refer to as 'research rock stars,'" Albrecht said.

He gave the example of

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Author encourages a society with class

BY CAITLIN MOFFIT staff writer

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which number roughly equivalent to the online ones, reach more than 5,000 students, Albrecht said.

Albrecht a cited quote said in a previous committee meeting, by author Clayton Christensen: "The university with a bright future is the university that both draws on historical strengths and embraces new technologies, and we feel that Utah State University does that really well."

Online courses are taken by many nontraditional students who go back to school, Albrecht said, citing examples of specific students from around the state and country, as well as soldiers taking courses from Iraq.

"This tells you, I think very clearly, that we're dealing with a very different demo-

What started as a side project for author Jordan Christy, quickly turned into what she said was a life changing experience.

"I mentioned something to my husband about how ridiculous it was that the headlines were about Paris Hilton," Christy said. "And it sparked something."

After researching literary agents and publishers, Christy said she found an agent who liked her book idea. Six months later, Christy's book was published. That was two years ago.

Christy, author of bestseller "How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World," spoke to USU students Wednesday in the TSC Ballroom about being confident and classy.

"Having class or showing class are synonymous to each other," Christy said during her speech.

"Integrity and being

classy go hand in hand, too."

Christy said work ethic, language and friends are three ways to "spot class a mile away."

"A little wo.r.k ethic goes a long way," she said.

Marie Squyres, ASUSU Arts and Lectures director, said she contacted Christy and asked her to speak. Squyres said she wants to get a variety of speakers for the university.

"I had read her book and felt that it was down to earth," Squyres said.

"It was like talking to your best friend, and it was applicable to guys, too. Jordan Christy talks about values that we are losing in society. Her whole book is about reaffirming core values over media values."

Christy said her book is a "modern-day etiquette book."

"I wanted to let other JORDAN CHRISTY, AUTHOR of "How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art girls know that they of Living with Style, Class, and Grace," spoke to students Wednesday. She discussed the

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importance of good etiquette and how to stay classy in today's society. She was invited by the Arts and Lectures committee and the Kappa Delta sorority. CODY GOCHNOUR photo

Candidate says Utah lands are way to prosperity

BY STEVE KENT news editor

The U.S. is in big economic trouble, and the nation needs strong governors to reverse trends of irresponsible government spending, said Utah gubernatorial candidate Morgan Philpot in a campaign speech at the Logan Library on Feb. 1.

Philpot said if left unchecked, federal and state spending would lead to "European-style socialism" and financial ruin.

"You've heard we're the best-managed state in the nation. So what?" Philpot said.

"So we're the third-to-the-last car on a train speeding toward a cliff, and we're excited because our car looks so orderly and nice."

Philpot, a Republican, served as a representative in the state Legislature from 2001-2004. Philpot ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and lost to Democrat Jim Matheson.

Philpot said he and his staff considered another run for Congress, and they thought he had a good chance of winning the 2nd Congressional District.

After legislators failed to pass a balanced budget amendment in 2011, Philpot said he

decided he could do more to help rein in government spending as governor.

"I could go back to Washington, D.C., and beat my head against a brick wall and

MORGAN PHILPOT PRESENTED a speech at the Logan Library on Thursday as part of his campaign to be the next Utah governor.

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probably accomplish nothing. Because D.C. is that broken," Philpot said.

Philpot said Utah needs a governor who is willing to stand up to the federal government and what he saw as unjust federal control of lands within the state. The state has billions of dollars in economic resources in the form of land assets, currently controlled by federal agencies, Philpot said.

"Lands are the key in Utah to getting back our economic prosperity," Philpot said.

The designation of the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument prevented the start of "one of the purest, cleanest coal gassification projects in Southern Utah," projected to make $2 billion in state revenue, he said.

"It was taken away, just like that," he said. "One project - $2 billion. We have over a trillion in revenue sitting in these lands, that if we were able to control them and access them responsibly as a state, we could fund education ... without having to worry about the outcry of 'no more money."'

Philpot said 67 percent of Utah is controlled by the federal government.

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Albrecht shares goals and achievements of the university with state officials Karl White, director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at USU, which, with the Center for Persons With Disabilities, serves more than 4,000 people combined.

Citing 12 National Science Foundation award winners, Albrecht said it is unique to have so many researchers at a university the size of USU receiving that award.

Albrecht introduced what he said is the latest innovation to USU and played a video clip of USU students chanting "I believe that we will win" at the beginning of a football game.

"Getting to a bowl game is our latest innovation we're excited about," he said.

State Sen. Steve Urquhart, R-St. George, chair of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, said, "I'm very proud of what you're doing. I'm proud of our institutions. I'm really enjoying getting to know them better, getting to know the people who are extremely dedicated. As everyone

here knows, I'm looking for dedication, I'm looking for improvement in the system."

Albrecht and presidents from other colleges and universities across the state each had an opportunity to present to the sub-

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comm1 tee. e eg1s ature e ated and passed a higher-education base budget, which goes into effect if the Legislature fails to pass a final budget before the new fiscal year starts

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A base budget is essentially the same as the previous budget without one-time funds set aside which the appropriations committees use to build their new budget, said state Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, in a podcast posted on SenateSite.com on Monday.

Albrecht cited a story he heard from a faculty member who recently visited Brazil and had a conversation on the plane ride home.

According to Albrecht, the faculty member said, "We were talking, and he just finally, casually tossed out, 'Everyone knows that America is in decline. So, the Brazilian school system is in the process of changing its English language requirements to Chinese."'

Albrecht said, "I hope that creates a bit of a chill, because if we fail to invest the way that we're investing in our higher education, that young AS THE 2012 UTAH LEGISLATIVE SESSION gets underway, a man's statement for the future is huge focus of discussion will be higher education and the allocation of state going to be true." and federal funding. President Stan Albrecht spoke to state officials Monday about the goals of the university. LIS STEWART photo

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Alumna, author says having and showing class go hand in hand shouldn't be ashamed of being confident," she said. "I want to give girls a boost of confidence.

You don't have to be a wallflower or be ashamed of being yourself. If the character and beauty aren't in the inside, then it's not on the outside.

Class attracts class - share the same values and be upfront about them to other people."

Ashley Benjamin, a USU student, said she attended the speech because she'd read Christy's book.

"I thought it was a good perspective," Benjamin said. "I think Jordan embodies the values that she writes about. Everything Jordan talked about exuded her own confidence and classiness."

Student Harrison Davis said he agreed with what Christy said about values.

"I think what she said makes a girl more attractive -""7 when the outer self is the same as the inner self," Davis said.

Christy spoke to the men, too. She talked about her husband and how he encouraged her to write the book. Christy suggested men read "The Art of Manliness," which is similar to her book but written for men.

"I think guys are just really honest. Things are always black and whife with them," she said.

Christy saidili.cr erience of becoming a best-selling author was "humbling." She said she never expected it to reach across cultures, but "it's a message that resonates with people."

MEMBERS OF THE KAPPA DELTA SORORITY pose with author Jordan Christy after her speech in the TSC Ballroom on Wednesday. Christy, a Kappa Delta alumna, talked about her book, which she refers to as a "modern-day etiquette book." She said having good manners helps people stay confident and happy. CODY GOCHNOUR photo

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Philpot discusses governmental responsibility during current economic strife "Our governors, in times past, have behaved like geographic-area administrators for the federal go\t~tnment," Philpot said.'"They are not. We are a sovereign state. That is our land - stolen from us."

The school and institutional trust lands inside federally controlled land are not enough, Philpot said. Likewise, payments in lit!u of taxes, or money the state receives from the federal government to offset the lost revenue a state might suffer because it can't collect taxes on federally controlled land are "a measly pittance of what we should be getting," he said.

In 2010, Gov. Gary Herbert signed House Bill 143, authorizing Utah to take control of federal land, according a The New York Times article.

Michael Lyons, interim head of the department of political science, said some members of the Utah Legislature believe a part of the legislation that allowed Utah to join the U.S. - the Enabling Act of 1894 - requires the federal government to dispose of lands it currently controls inside state boundaries.

"I just don't think that's an accurate reading of Section 9," Lyons said. "I think they're taking it out of context."

Lyons said the enabling act states even after Utah gained statehood, the federal government would continue to own a substantial amount of the land inside Utah boundaries.

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prior to the creation of the state of Utah," Lyons said. "The Enabling Act delineates tracts ofland formerly in national government control that are ceded to the state of Utah ... then it says, 'But all the other federal land is ours and Utah has no claim to it."'

Philpot said the land inside Utah boundaries should belong to Utah, and the current administration hasn't gone far enough in enforcing the 2010 legislation.

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Philpot said in a hypothetical scenario, reclaiming the lands via eminent domain and barring state roads from access by Bureau of Land Management officials could be an effective solution.

When questioned by the audience, Philpot said he would not be under obligation to rec\,gnize a federal injunction or a summons to the Supreme Court. "(The federal government) taking our lands is not constitutional," Philpot said. "It is our right to expect that they be returned. If they're going to send troops out to Utah, fine, they can have the land. But they've lost the battle, because America in the West will not accept that. But that's how far we're going to have to push it."

Dave Aston, a graduate student studying political science, said he hadn't heard an approach like Philpot's before he attended the speech, but he remains skeptical of the candidate's plan to nullify federal land management in Utah.

Aston said he thought Philpot's idea of state sovereignty was interesting, because political sovereignty left the states, and the U.S. became more of a national identity long ago.

Dan Alley, a junior studying sociology, said he also found the speech interesting.

"I think he's a good guy with a lot of gall," Alley said.

"He's honest and straightforward with his ideas. He doesn't beat around the bush. He's got a lot of ideas that would surely be different and raise a lot of questions."

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Women engineers host networking event Briefs

BY CAITLIN MOFFITT

staff writer The College of Engineering's annual event "Evening With Industry" provided students an opportunity to mingle and network with potential employers Wednesday.

The Society of Women Engineers, Tau Beta Pi - an engineering honors society - and USU Career Services hosted the event.

"This is the third year SWE and Career Services have co-sponsored the event," said Melissa Scheaffer, associate director of Career Services.

Lauren Berrett, a senior studying mechanical engineering and a member of SWE, was in charge of organizing the event.

"The evening includes an informal networking, which is an opportunity for students to hand out resumes," Berrett said.

"The ·engineering students who attended the dinner selected the company they wanted to sit with."

The purpose of the event was to help provide employer contacts and prepare students with networking experience, Schaefer said.

Career Services worked one on one with students to ensure their resumes marketed their skills, she said. In addition, workshops and expos were held to help the students prepare.

"In a world of online applications, this is a way for students to get their foot in the door and to establish a relationship with someone in the hiring process," Scheafer said. "The first time an employer sees your application shouldn't be the first time they see your name."

During the event students were able to ask questions of engineers that work in the industry, Berrett said.

"They will get a better understanding of what it's like to transition from college to the real world," Berrett said.

Bethany Green, an employer from Williams Energy, said she supports

events like Evening with Industry because "it's a good experience to get face-to-face contact."

Green said she thinks networking opportunities are important for all students, not just those majoring in engineering.

"So much is online now, but networking events are good to get experience,"

THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS worked with Tau Beta Pi and USU Career Services to host an Evening With Industry. The night provided engineering students with an opportunity to network with professionals in their chosen field. Guests ate dinner and talked about careers with representatives from 17 different engineering firms. MELODY SANCHEZ photo

she said.

Scheafer said about 130 engineering students attended the event, which featured 50 employers representing 17 companies.

"Last year, there were only eight companies that came," said Berrett, who was responsible for recruiting the employers.

"I sent 150 letters to different companies and heard back from these 17."

Scheafer said local and regional companies represented a range of local and nationwide opportunities.

"Lauren (Berrett) really promoted and delegated the planning process," said Shayli Elliott, a biological engineering major. "But I helped sell tickets to get as many people to come to the event."

Wendy Merkley, a graduate student who attended, said she thought it was a good opportunity to prepare for the future.

"I think it's a good experience because it gives you an opportunity to talk to employers about what they like about their job and what it's like working for a certain company," she said. "It's more intimate, so you can really talk to the employers about their jobs."

Scheafer said the university will host a career fair for all majors Feb. 29.

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USU choirs prepare for 1980s concert The combined choirs of the USU Music Department will present That Totally Awesome '80s Concert Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall located in the Chase Fine Arts Center.

"It's certainly not a typical evening of scholarly music from longgone composers," said Cory Evans, director of choral activities at USU. "The songs will have the audience longing for the days ofleg warmers, boom boxes and mullets."

That Totally Awesome '80s Concert is a follow-up to last year's That '70s Concert, also presented by the USU choirs.

See the Caine College of the Arts website for ticket information.

National eyes on USU student section USU is nominated for "Best Under-the-Radar College Basketball Atmosphere" presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the sports company Intersport announced Jan. 30.

The "Best Under-the-Radar" competition will find the craziest, loudest, most unique, tradition-rich game-day atmospheres that are lesser-known nationally. Nine other schools are nominated and the winner will have an in-depth feature presented during the "GEICO Best of College Basketball" special that airs March 25 at 3 p.m. (EST) on CBS Sports.

"The Aggies' student section leads the Utah State faithful in providing one of the most intimidating home-court advantages in college basketball," the Intersport press release said. "Bellowing chants and ruthless intensity are the norm when the Aggies take the floor at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum."

Watch the Aggie fans in action and vote for the "Best Under the Radar" award on Facebook (facebook.com/Best9fC0UegeBasketball).

To support USU or watch highlights from any of the participating schools, visit the website. Fans can share their vote with their friends on Facebook.

Voting opened Jan. 30 and ends Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon (EST).

Museum observes Valentine's Day

DAVID COLEMAN, THE 'DATE DOCTOR' made his second visit to USU's campus to share his experiences and expertise lrn:tre adventures of dating.

Coleman, whose career sparked the idea for the movie "Hitch," has been named the National Speaker of the Year 13 times and travels the country-speaking at universities. He offers advice on how to date successfully and provides a reality check to mistakes people make in dating. CURTIS RIPPUNGER photo

Donald Trump endorses Romney in election LAS VEGAS (AP) - With his trademark flair for spectacle, Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president Thursday on the famed Las Vegas strip - just hours after Newt Gingrich's advisers were spreading the word that The Donald would be anointing him instead.

Trump's endorsement seemed likely to affect this Saturday's Nevada caucuses - and the GOP nomination fight in general - about as much as a Sin City breeze disturbs the real estate mogul's legendary hair.

But he managed to create a stir of a different sort, at least for a day.

Romney said he was glad to get the support, but he seemed almost bemused to be caught up in the Trumpian drama.

"There are some things you just can't imagine happening. This is one of them," Romney said with a smile, looking out at the reporters and cameras jammed into the lobby ofthe hotel complex that bears Trump's name. The real estate mogul had entered to applause, with Romney and his wife, Ann, at his side "Mitt is tough, he's smart, he's sharp and he's not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love," Trump said. He vigorously shook Romney's hand and said, "Go out and get 'em.

You can do it."

But the endorsement was just the finale for a puzzling chain of events that began Wednesday when Trump's office announced he would be flying to Las Vegas for a "major announcement" related to the presidential contest. Trump had announced last spring he would not run for the Republican nomina-

tion but had hinted as recently as last month that he might run for president as an independent.

What would he say in Las Vegas? Gingrich advisers suggested Trump had sent "signals" that he planned endorse the fo~mer House speaker. The Gingrich team began leaking word ofan impending endorsement to news organizations including The Associated Press.

Nope. Reporters learned Thursday that Trump would be endorsing Romney instead.

Earlier, on a tour of a Las Vegas manufacturing facility, Gingrich made clear he had gotten the message.

"No," the former House speaker replied when asked ifhe was expecting Trump's endorsement. He added that he was amazed at the attention Trump was getting.

Romney hasn't always been Trump's man.

In an interview with CNN last April, Trump dismissed Romney as a "small business guy" and suggested Bain Capital, the venture capital firm where Romney made his millions, had bankrupted companies and destroyed jobs.

"He'd buy companies, he'd close companies, he'd get rid of jobs," Trump said.

Romney, for his part, turned down an invitation to participate in a presidential debate that Trump planned to moderate in Iowa in December, leading Trump to cancel the event. And while Romney, like most of the GOP hopefuls, visited Trump at his office in Manhattan to discuss campaign strategy, he slipped in and out of the building without speaking to reporters.

Trump has played an unusually prominent role in the presidential contest since last spring, when he mused publicly about joining the Republican field.

On Thursday, Romney said he was honored to receive the endorsement, but hoped even more to win the support of Nevada voters. The state holds presidential caucuses Saturday.

Trump, for his part, called Gingrich "a wonderful person" but said he had decided to endorse Romney two weeks ago.

"He's a friend of mine, I like him a lot. I respect him a lot. But this is the way I went," Trump said.

Trump said China policy was a key factor in his decision to back Romney. Trump has often accused China of manipulating its currency and "cheating" the U.S. - a theme Romney has echoed on the campaign

trail.

Trump, a multimillionaire and host of a reality show where he famously proclaims ''You're fired,'' said he wasn't worried that his endorsement would hurt Romney, another wealthy businessman whose opponents have criticized as out-of touch.

"I really think he does connect, and he's starting to connect really well,'' Trump said.

Democrats, for their part, signaled they believe Trump's endorsement of Romney could work against him. The campaign sent out video of the endorsement event on the president's Twitter feed, with no added comment.

Rival candidate Rick Santorum said of the Trump endorsement, with no small amount of sarcasm: "I can't imagine Donald Trump being hypocritical. That would be totally out of character for Donald Trump."

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at USU will celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique and interactive way. The art displayed at the museum is offered as symbolic "gifts" starting Feb. 1.

"This activity is something we are excited about because it gives our museum guests a rare opportunity to interact with the artwork we have while displaying their own feelings or reactions to the artwork for the rest of the public to see," said Casey T. Allen, the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art registrar and webmaster. "People can use a certain painting or photograph to express their feelings for someone else."

From Feb. l-18, museum visitors are invited to select artwork at the museum as a symbolic Valentine's Day gift for their sweethearts, friends or family. Visitors may write a personal message on heart-shaped Post-it notes to be placed next to the artwork they select. Visitors can search for artwork together or select artwork in advance and send their Valentine on a search through the museum for the gift. Throughout the month of February, visitors can see which pieces of art others have chosen to give. Examples of visitor-selected gifts will also be posted to the museum's Facebook page.

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Landscape operations help _prevent injuries

BY DREW VAN DYKE

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Not all USU students are asleep at 3 a.m.

Some surrender to latenight cravings at the local Rancherito's, referred to by ' many as Beto's. Others are on break during graveyard shifts at work. Several may even be engaged in early morning cram sessions for an upcoming exam.

While many students' sleep schedules are determined by drowsiness, grades or ~ppetite - Drew R<>ska's span of shut-eye is determined by the weather, he said.

Roska, a senior majoring in special education, is one of 24 long-term employees who work for landscape operations to remove snow and ice on campus during the winter months.

"When it snows during the night, the University Police call us at 3 a.m.," Roska said. "We have to be in at 4 a.m. and work until the snow is cleared from all of the sidewalks."

After being contacted in the event of a late-night snowstorm, the landscape operations crew uses a combination of mechanized equipment and shovels to remove snow and ice before students and faculty arrive around 7 a.m.

'Tm a morning guy anyway, $0 I don't mind getting up early," Roska said. "It goes pretty quick, because we have a great crew."

Because the crew members work during early morning hours, they are often subjected to severe wind chill and temperatures well below freezing.

"This work is not for the

faint of heart," Roska said.

Though Roska and his colleagues are responsible for the major walkways on campus, there are additional employees who assist in removing snow and ice.

"Equipment operators are responsible for roads and parking lots, and facilities maintenance personnel take care of sidewalks leading up to the building entrances," said Jim Huppi, landscape architect and landscape manager for USU. On occasion, additional part-time employees are also contacted to assist in hand shoveling.

"This year, we usually have personnel available 18 hours a day," Huppi said.

When early morning storms are not in the forecast, Roska said he works daytime hours to remove snow and ice between late afternoon and evening. An additional crew arrives on site each day at 6 a.m. to address icy spots that may have developed overnight.

Despite an efficient routine of frequent ice removal and upkeep, USU Facilities and the landscape operations team occasionally encounter obstacles.

"If a storm begins during the day or late afternoon, the snow gets walked on before we can finish and turns into ice," Huppi said.

"We also have to go a lot slower, because there are people on the sidewalks."

In times of intense snowfall and wind, recently shoveled walkways can also become icy moments later.

"In a perfect world, it would stop snowing at 3 o'clock in the morning, so when we got here at 4 a.m., we could shovel and be

LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES use mechanized equipment and shovels to remove snow and ice on-campus. Equipment operators maintain roads while parking lots and facilities maintenance personnel are responsible for sidewalks leading to building entrances, Jim Huppi, USU landscape architect and manager, said. CURTIS RIPPLJNGER photo

done by the time everybody gets here," Roska said.

"Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world."

As the Facilities team works to do its best, students and faculty members can also take preca1,1tions to avoid injuries from slipping on the ice.

"The reality is, everyone has to take some responsibility for their own walking," said Joe Dulin, risk manager for USU Risk Management Services. "But when you live in a climate like ours, sometimes people slip and fall."

Dulin said there is an average of three "significant" ice-related falls each year in which bone fractures occur.

"Many people fall on

their outstretched hands, injuring their wrists, _ forearms or elbows," said Dr. Jim Davis, executive director of Student Health, Wellness, and Recreation.

"Others hurt their knee or twist their ankle when they are falling."

While some ice-related incidents are unavoidable, measures can be taken to prevent serious injury, he said.

Both Davis and :Dulin said it's important to where shoes with good traction and non-slick soles on particularly icy days. To ensure stability on the ice and prevent further damage to his knees, Davis said he wears Yaktrax, a traction attachment that conforms to most shoes.

Dulin said ice-related injuries can also be prevented by selecting appropriate pathways. Because sidewalks on north-facing sides are sheltered from the sun, they typically develop the most ice. Outdoor stairways can also be dangerous due to narrow ledges and channeled paths of water, he said "The Old Main steps are a constant problem area," Roska said. "The ground isn't absorbing any of the melting water, and it has a created an icy patch on the bottom landing. I always have to hit that one up with a decent amount of salt."

If \!naddressed icy areas are discovered on campus, students and faculty can contact the facilities customer service office to

report the location, Dulin said.

Although there has been minimal snowfall and few injuries this year, the snow and ice-removal crews continually strive to become better, he said.

"We take (falls) very seriously," Dulin said. "We have an interdepartmental meeting every (autumn) to talk about snow and ice removal across campus. When someone does fall and get hurt, we take it personally."

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Alumni illustrate success offine arts program

BY MACKENZI VAN ENGELENHOVEN features senior writer

Lily Toy Hong decided she wanted to be a children's book illustrator in the second grade.

"I didn't dare tell anyone," she said. "At the time, it seemed really impossible."

So after graduation, rather than pursue a career as an illustrator, she moved to Hawaii, and later worked on a degree in commercial art at Utah Technical College.

Then, she transferred to USU and began studying fine arts. Hong said she discovered that her long-time passion for books and illustration could become a profession. Her first book "How the Ox Star Fell From Heaven" began as a school assignment for one of her courses at USU and was later published after being named a finalist in a contest by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

She said she then went on to publish several successful picture books based on Chinese mythology, including "Two of Everything" and "The Empress and the Sill-worm."

"My stories came from Chinese mythology," she said. "And my style came out of mr, love for line and shape."

Hong !S one of several children's book illustrators to come out of the fine arts program at USU. The program, in the 1980s, under the direction of John Anderson and Glen Edwards, turned out a series of authors and illustrators of picture books who are now at the forefront of the field.

Another graduate Mark Buehner said he was inspired to pursue the industry after taking a class in children's book illustration at USU. "I loved the USU program, because it had the mentality that you could make a career out of art," he said. "And I decided that I wanted to be part of a program with that mindset."

After graduation, Buehner moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, where he said he struggled to find freelance work as an artist.

While working, he remembered his illustration class and how much he had enjoyed it and started showing his portfolios to agencies and authors.

Buehner said he eventually met a team of

LILY TOY HONG IS ONE OF SEVERAL CHILDREN'S BOOK illustrators to come out ofUSU's fine arts program. Alumnuses Mark Buehner and Kevin Hawkes have gone on to illustrate books since graduating, as well. Photo courtesy of Uly Toy Hong

authors writing a book about a dog who rode in a taxi and were looking for an illustrator.

Buehner completed several sample illustrations and the book was sent off to publishers.

"Once I did the first book, I was hooked," he said. "I loved it and loved the artistic freedom that came with the work."

Since publishing "The Adventures ofTaxi

Dog," Buehner has gone on to publish more than 20 popular children's books and now frequently collaborates with this wife, Carolyn.

"It wasn't instant success or money," he said.

"But it worked out really well for me. I get to do something I love and have something fun to show for it."

Another alumni of the USU fine arts program

is Kevin Hawkes, who has illustrated dozens of books for both children and young adults. His chapter-book collaborations include work with award-winning author Eva Ibbotson, Hawkes said.

"I love the art program at USU, because

.See CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Page 5

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Shrimp pad Thai made hot and fresh at local restaurant Bad restaurants can oftentimes be overrated, and good restaurants are sometimes underrated. So far, this has been my experience dining at Thai restaurants. I was first introduced to Thai culture and cuisine when I lived in Moab, in southeastern Utah, of all places.

A large group of Thai immigrants came to Moab to work in hotels and restaurants, one year during the tourist season. About 15 people lived in one house, and I worked with a few of the young women - we called them the "Thai girls."

They were all incredibly polite and extremely curious about American food. Every night, after their shift was over, the Thai girls would each order two entrees and they'd sit in a circle around a table and gorge themselves. I never did figure out how they put down all that food.

Eventually, the season came to an end, and the Thai girls bid us farewell and went back home to Thailand. lronically, shortly thereafter, a Thai restaurant opened in downtown Moab, and it became all the rave.

Everyone in town would ask, "Have you been to the new Thai restaurant?"

I visited the place several times, hoping I could figure out why the town locals loved it so much. But I was never crazy about the food.

Even the satay was dry and overcooked. I did, however, learn from the Thai girls a thing or two about Thai cuisine - peanuts are a staple, You can drop an egg in J·ust about anything and spicy is the name of the game.

On the other hand, Kamin Thai Cuisine in Logan is possibly an underrated Thai restaurant. When I recently visited Kamin on a weekday evening, I was surprised to see an .

asked me if I'd like to sit.

It turns out this shy woman who took me to my table without asking a seating preference was also my server. She immediately brought me a glass of ice water and asked if I'd like anything else to drink. I declined and asked her to direct me to the Jrestroom.

I used the bathroom to clean up before dinner and noticed while I was in there that it could've used perhaps a new paint job; however, the bathroom was for the most ren dining room to match. When part clean. There was also a sign I was seated, I noticed there were encouraging guests to find Kamin only three other occupied tables in Thai Cuisine on Facebook to write the restaurant. Perhaps, I was just a review for a 1O percent discount early. coupon.

As I entered the building, which I'd like to address this invitation appeared to be an old house, or to write a review, since I am, after something of the like, I was greet- all, writing a rlview. My server was KAMIN THAI CUISINE is located between I00 West and Main Street on 200 ed by a soothing fountain in the initially quiet and not overly atten- South in Logan. Kamin's chefs and owners are natives of Thailand and serve authenfront foyer. The decoration was tive. When she took my order, I tic Thai favorites. D. WHITNEY SMITH photo minimalistic, yet pleasing to the eye. asked for chopsticks with my food. being in the restaurant, after my She told me the cooks and ownEventually I was approached by an When my steamed dumplings appe- food was placed on the table. In ers are all from Thailand and that English speaking, young American tizer arrived, she put it on the table, her defense, I think servers get the Kamin has been in Logan for five or woman who somewhat reluctantly then walked away and proceeded impression in northern Utah that a six years. The servers I saw, however, to clean a table. Eventually, I was single guy in a restaurant is going to are clearly from the U.S. able to get a set of chopsticks and leave them a $1 tip, if they're lucky.

I give Kamin an A. The food It had an begin eating my then-warm steamed So, I'm starting to get used to servers was delicious, and, eventually, after dumplings, which were incredibly acting like I'm not there.

I coached my server into giving me of tender and delicious. I was not able Because I was seated at a table the service I wanted, I feel like the colors and to ask if they were homemade, how- close to the kitchen, I also overheard service was acceptable. For $25 I ever, I'm thinking they were. my server's co-worker, another serv- had an appetizer, entreeand dessert For an entree, I had the shrimp er, complaining about his customers. and left with a box full of leftovers. I'll with pad Thai, which is a classic Thai dish Having been a server, I understand certainly return to Kamin in the near that you should be able to find on it can be therapeutic to complain future.

Onions, egg, the menu in any Thai restaurant. about rude customers, but I suggest shrimp and I've had good pad Thai and bad pad you do it out of earshot of the guests - D. Whitney Smith is originally from Thai, and this one ranked near the in the dining room.

Pennsylvania and moved to Utah top. It had an array of colors and I eventually got bored sitting in five years ago. After 11 years experitextures - with green onions, egg, the restaurant by myself staring at ence waiting tables at a total of 23 - D. Whitney shrimp and peanuts. The noodles the wall while I ate, so I decided to restaurants, he decided to hang up Smith,-copy were a little sticky, but after some engage my server in conversation. his server apron and enroll at USU. editor coaxing they came apart and I was At that point she opened up; her Have suggestions for a restaurant to able to enjoy the dish. personality seemed to change, and review? Email him at dan.whitney Unfortunately, my server didn't she became more interested in my smith@aggiemail.usu.edu almost empty parking lot and a ba:,r---~~--■••~~~~-~s~e:e~m~in~c~r:ed~ibly interested in my being there.

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Children's book illustrators there was so much practical work for us," Hawkes said. "A lot of illustrators were brought in to do painting demonstrations, and it gave me a vision of doing it as well."

Hawke's break in the industry came after graduation, while working in a bookstore in Boston, where he spent his lunch breaks studying picture books, he said.

"A sales rep from major publishers came to the bookstore and ended up seeing my work," Hawkes said. "He took it back to New York, and my first book came out of that."

Though many art students worry about getting jobs in their field after graduation, Hong, Buehner and Hawkes are all examples of the breadth of possibilities artists can find jobs in, as well as the success that can come from art.

"Everyone in the industry has some quirky break," Hawkes said. "But if you're working hard and putting yourself out there, things will come together for you."

Buehner said there is an emphasis on the importance for young artists to spend their time studying to develop their own unique style and striving to always improve. · ''Always strive to be the best you can be and exceed expectation," he said. "Don't let yourself become complacent. That way it stays fresh and exciting for you. Art and illustration can be tough professions, but I think that people that really are persistent and just keep going for it will make it."

"It's all about making your work so good it can't be resisted," Hawkes said. "I know it's hard to get in, but I have a firm belief that ifyou have amazing work, publishers will want it. They are looking and wanting to discover the next great talent. If you have that talent, you will make it."

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Dreaming of a budget-friendly vacation Letting the UV rays soak into my winter-whitened skin, listening to the sound of waves crashing nearby, lying in the sand, trying once again to surf, riding my bike up the boardwalk, going to dubs and having an all-around good time are some of the thoughts already occupying mind.

Spring Break is stil more than a month away but some people have already started to plan ahead and talk about it. So have I. Probably because I already want to escape the cold and be near the ocean again.

Maybe we'll to go to the Mexican Riviera on a cruise.

Maybe Disneyland, Vegas or possibly just up to the Northwestern coast - not warm. These are all of the ideas that my friends have started coming up with so

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far.

These daydreams can become a reality once again, now that spring break is slobwly getting dloser, bdut may e not as easi Y as I' like them to. These fantas-tic images of beach days without homework all too quickly turn into the reality of trying to plan it all.

The logistical side of

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Trying to figure out exactly how this is all going to happen can be a bit overwhelming and too often is the cause of an uneventful and underwhelming Spring Break vacation.

Trying to figure out who wants to go, where, food, lodging, approximate costs, transportation and the various other kinks that could present themselves along

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the way is a bigger task than I'd personally like to undertake. But, in my opinion, the most helpful bit of all in these planning stages are the freebies.

It's all about who you know and their hookups. Last year a group of my friends and I went to Huntington Beach and were able to realize everything we wanted to do for an incredibly good price.

I think in the end we paid a grand total of about $75 each. The costs included: gas. And that was it.

"How did we get away with that?" you might ask.

Hookups. We connected with a relative of my friend who fed us and gave us a place to sleep. She lived one block away from the beach, and we took our bikes and long boards.

DAVID STEINER RECOMMENDS students use "hookups" to enhance their Spring Break experience. Last year for his break, he spent $75 for a weeklong trip to California. Thinkstock photo

We spent the whole week hanging out in the sun on the beach during the day, riding up and down the hboardwbalk anhd hTithting thl e ot tu at nig t. e on Y expensive part of the trip was the one day we decided to go to Los Angeles, because we had to buy our own lunch.

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but having hookups are an essential part of a college student's vacation.

Whether it's staying at a friend's house, borrowing a time share, using someone's reward points or even couch surfing, it is a huge money saver and makes the trip even more worthwhile.

Not to mention, it opens the scope of possibilities.

wants to talk with Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) as his negotiator.

Mercer arrives on the scene and eventually discovers this man on a ledge is Nick Cassidy, an ex-cop accused of stealing a $40-million diamond who escaped from Sing Sing Prison and a 25-year sentence.

Meanwhile, Nick's brother, Joey (Jamie Bell), and Joey's girlfriend, Angela (Genesis Rodriguez), prepare to steal the famous diamond Nick was accused of taking.

"Man on a Ledge" is a bril-

liantly planned and intense in "Man on a Ledge" are heist movie, but one in multi-dimensional. They all which the audience never have histories, experiences sees the planning occur. that allow them to relate I love "The Italian Job" to each other and with the and the Ocean's trilogy, audience, and some of those where the planning is a part experiences are explored in of the movie, but it's nice to depth through interactions see the heist unfold, leav- and flashbacks. ing the audience to piece There's enough comedy together how the it was mas- to keep the story moving. terminded.

Many of the comedic eleThis movie is a riveting ments come from Joey and thriller in which things may Angela in their thieving or may not be as they seem. adventures, since they are The story is full of twists an<l not professionals. turns, and it keeps the audiWorthington is known ence on their toes. for his roles in movies, such All the· main characters as Perseus in "Clash of the

fun and excitement Spring Break might hold, I take a quick look at a calendar, and I am brought back to the reality that I've really jumped the gun on this one.

There are still five weeks until these dreams come true. But I guess it isn't all that bad, it will give me plenty of time to work on the logistics and check my

For now, as I muster up the strength and wherewithal to tackle the next month or so of classes before we are free for a weeklong adventure, I will be looking forward to the idealistic plans we are setting up, and I'll be using those thoughts for fuel to keep going.

·;M;;, on a i;dge/'';Saboa sma·rt .heist "Man on a Ledge" will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The day begins like any other. A seemingly ordinary man, Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington), checks into a hotel and eats a fine meal.

The day quickly becomes abnormal when Nick steps outside his room to look at the view, which happens to be 21 stories above the ground, and the only space he has to stand on is an 18-inch ledge.

A crowd quickly gathers below, and before long, police have sealed off the

"Man on a

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area, and the only question everyone has is, "Who is the man on the ledge?"

Head detective Jack Dougherty (Edward Burns) is the first to talk with Nick.

Nick quickly tells him he

Titans," Jake Sully in "Avatar" and Marcus Wright in "Terminator Salvation," but his name is still unfamiliar to many.

Whether you know who he is or not, know that he's a versatile actor who delivers once again in "Man on a Ledge."

Banks stands out like a sore thumb as a beautiful, although tough woman deal· ing with a group of male police officers, reminiscent of her role as Lara Brennan in "The Next Three Days."

Her next big role will require lots of makeup and will be hardly recognizable as Effie Trinket in "Hunger Games."

Bell plays a similar character to others he's played in his prior movies, like "Jumper," "The Eagle," and "The Adventures of Tinlin," but don't let that deter you.

I enjoy his roles as an intelligent supporting character that is interesting enough to make the audience curious about his past, and "Man on a Ledge" gives Bell a chance to explore a slightly different role and still allow for intrigue.

This was Director Asger Leth's first feature film. His past in documentaries is different than most; they are in-your-face, conflicting and exciting. A prime example is his previous work, "Ghosts of Cite Soleil," an intense, in-depth look at young gang leaders in Haiti inspired by American rap music. This background helps give the fictional thriller "Man on a Ledge" a different feel than other thrillers.

The music was well done.

The score. was ominous and multi-layered for most of the movie - perfect for a thriller of this magnitude.

Henry Jackman, who composed the music for "Puss in Boots" and "X-Men: First Class," seemed to draw from his background working with Hans Zimmer and his past in classical and electronica music.

My favorite type of heist movies are the ones where I can believe the heist can actually be pulled off, and "Man on a Ledge" is certainly one of those.

If you appreciate heist movies, you will be happy with "Man on a Ledge."

- Spencer Palmer is a graduate student working towara an MBA with a recent bachelor's in mechanical engineering. He enjoys watching all sorts of movies. Email him at spencer.palmer@aggiemail. usu.edu

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TouchBase AggieSchedules Men,s Basketball THURSDAY, FEB. 2 USU at Nevada, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB.

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Women,s Basketball THURSDAY, FEB.

Aggies lose to Wolf Pack 53-52 in final seconds for second loss to Nevada this season

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USU at San Jose State, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4 USU at Hawaii, 11 p.m.

BY TYLER HUSKINSON assistant sports editor

Hockey SATURDAY, FeB. 4 USU vs. Northern Arizona, 7 p.m. in Eccles Ice Center

Indoor Tracie 4

SATURDAY, FEB.

Boise State Invitational, all day

Gymnastics 3

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USU vs. Arizona State, 7 p.m.

Men,s Tennis 4

SATURDAY, FEB.

USU vs. Portland State, 10 a.m.

Women,s Tennis 3

FRIDAY, FEB.

USU vs. New Mexico, noon

Saturday, Feb. 4 USU at Montana State, 9 a.m.

Top25 Men's Basketball 1 Kentucky (63) 2 Syracuse (2) 3 Ohio State 4 Missouri 5 North Carolina 6 Baylor 7 Duke 8 Kansas 9 Michigan State 10 Murray State 11 UNLV 12 Florida 13 Creighton 14 Georgetown 15 Marquette 16 Virginia 17 San Diego State 18 Saint Mary's 19 Wisconsin 20 Indiana 21 Florida State 22 Miss. State 23 Michigan 24 Gonzaga 25 Vanderbilt

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WACResults Men's Basketball Thursday, Feb. 2 Idaho 55, Fresno State 65

Women's Basketball Thursday, Feb. 2 Nevada 63, Louisiana Tech 77 Fresno State 79, New Mexico State 54

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SOPHOMORE GUARD PRESTON MEDLIN shoots over Nevada defenders in

the Jan. 7 loss. CODY GOCHNOUR photo

run. , "It started on defense," said junior forward Morgan Grim. "We Sophomore guard Deonte Burton got a lot of rebounds, and it pushed scored 13 points, bul: it was an offthe break. balance 3-pointer with 11 seconds Nevada senior forward Dario left that gave Nevada a 53-52 win Hunt, who averages nearly a doubleat the Lawlor Events Center on double every game, finished with Thursday. two points and five rebounds.

The Aggies (12-11, 4-4 WAC) have "The monster really took him out suffered several close losses this of it at the start of the game," Grim season - especially on the road said_ "He didn't really look to score and this one might have stung the a lot, so that helped. We kept him most. off the boards, so that was pretty "That's a tough loss - as tough good. I thought we were physical as it gets," said USU head coach with him like we needed to be. It's a Stew Morrill. "Our guys played their good step forward." hearts out and battled. We pound Nevada quickly erased the lead them on the boards; the game plan on a pair of 3's from Burton, and was well executed. Our trianglePatrick Nyeko quickly erased the and-2 bothered them." lead one minute later. But USU Morrill said he played several maintained the lead over the next different defenses well.

12 minutes, until Story hit his "We got the pace of the game fourth 3-pointer of the game to where we wanted it," Morrill said. give Nevada a 49-48 lead with four "We got them standing around a minutes to play. lot not knowing what to do. It was Reed took the lead back for USU exactly what we had hoped to do on a layup with 2:51,to play, and coming in."

Pane extended the lead 52-50 with Neither team was able to find its 2:11 to play on a 10-foot jumper, offense in the first half, but Nevada but that would be the last field goal held a 19-18 lead heading into the Aggies would score, as Nevada's halftime_ Nevada (19-3, 8-0 WAC) defense took over_ finished the game shooting 37.5 per"The one stat that haunts me cent from the field and 33 percent is the turnovers," Morrill said. from the 3-point line.

"Sixteen turnovers in a game Junior forward Malik Story led like that is far too many. Credit the Wolf Pack with 18 points and (Nevada). We had a heck of a time four rebounds. scoring against them. They're athUSU out-rebounded Nevada letic and quick and caused us fits.

34-28 and junior forward Kyisean We struggled at that start."

Reed led the Aggies with 10 boards.

USU had a chance to extend The Aggies came up with 18 offenits lead before Burton's clutch sive rebounds, which translated to 3-pointer, but Nevada sophomore nine second-chance points. forward Devonte Elliot blocked In a game that saw 14 lead Ben Clifford's shot attempt with 27 changes and four ties, USU built seconds left. a seven-point lead six minutes Despite the road woes, USU into the second half. Senior guard remains optimistic.

Brockeith Pane, who finished with "We're 10 points away from being 12 points and five assists, made a 7-1," Grim said. "Some of them are layup and hit a free throw to give going to come your way and some of USU a 36-29 lead with 13:42 to play. them aren't. Hopefully they come at Sophomore guard Preston Medlin the end of the season." led USU with 15 points and hit one of his three 3-pointers as part of the - ty.d.hus@aggiemail.usu.edu

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Utah State spears Spartan women

BY CURTIS LUNDSTROM staff writer

down.

Brown ignited a Utah State run with a free throw and four minutes later the Aggies outscored the Senior Ashlee Brown recorded a double-double with Spartans 12-2 to close to within one. Brown had five 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Utah State women's points during the stretch. The Spartans responded basketball team pulled off a come-from-behind win with a run of their own and pushed the lead back to against San Jose State 78-73 Thursday. seven with under four minutes to play. "(Ashlee) led our team physically and emotionPebley said the Aggies kept their confidence. ally," said head coach Raegan Pebley. "She played very "We tried to keep focus on the task at hand," Pebley tough. Players have courage to make plays because of said. "They stayed confident and knew what they the confidence and leadership from her." needed to do. They trusted the extra pass and hustled."

It was a close first half as neither team was able to In a half full of runs, the Aggies charged back and pull away. Each time the Spartans started to build a took their first lead of the second half on a 3-pointer lead, the Aggies answered and kept it close. San Jose from junior guard Devyn Christensen at 72-71. led by six on three different occasions and Utah State's Christensen was one of three USU players in double biggest lead came at 34-31 with a minute left before the figures with 17 points_ Senior forward Maddy Plunkett break. added 13.

The teams picked up where they left off to start the Utah State finished shooting 36.9 percent from the second half before the Spartans went on a 9-2 run with field and converted 23-37 free-throw attempts for 62.2 17 minutes left. After a layup from Ta'rea Cunnigan, percent. Brown made 16-23 attempts - both game the Aggies trailed by seven. The deficit grew to 12 highs - and pulled down 10 offensive rebounds. before USU was able to slow the Spartans offense The Aggies improved to 14-6 overall with the win and 5-1 in WAC play. The Spartans dropped to 8-13 and 3-3 in the WAC. Utah State concludes its three-game road trip with to Hawaii on Saturday, Feb. 4. a visit They stayed confident "The biggest challenge is travel," Pebley said. "We and knew what they will stay focused on what we're going to Hawaii for, and we'll prepare and recover and work toward our needed to do." goal."

Before their game Thursday the Wahine held a 7-13 - head coach Raegan Pebley, record, including a 3-2 mark in WAC play_ Sophomore USU' women's basketball

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JUNIOR GUARD DEVYN CHRISTENSEN pulls

up in a game against Fresno State earlier this season.

The Aggies are now 6-1 in the WAC. KIMBERLY SHORTS photo

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Super Bowl XLVI for dummies The Super Bowl is much more than a football game there's the parties, the food, the halftime show. With so much else going on, it's easy to get distracted from the game.

In the next 500 or so words I'm going to break down the two teams playing this year, so even someone who doesn't like football can get more out of the game.

Here's my simple guide, devoid of sports jargon and confusing statistics.

The Super Bowl is being played in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. It will be televised on NBC. The New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots. The two teams aren't strangers; they met four years ago in the Super

Bowl. In 2008, the Patriots entered the game with a perfect record; they didn't lose a game all season.

The Giants won that game and dashed New England's dreams of a perfect season.

There are no perfect records on the line this year, but the matchup is a big one.

New England head coach Bill Belichick will tie the record for most Super Bowls coached.

Now I'll break down the teams.

New England will be wearing their blue jerseys. They are anchored by star quarterback Tom Brady. Brady is a hall-of-fame-caliber player.

He has won three previous Super Bowls, going back to 2002.

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound

quarrerback has thrown the ball 449 yards this season.

He is second in the NFL in the total amount of yards this season.

The two teams look fairly well matched on offense, but a slight edge can be given to the Patriots at tight end. The tight end position is a hybrid of an offensive lineman and wide receiver. Basically, they are blockers who can also catch the ball.

The Patriots run their offense with multiple tight

ends on the field. Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are their two featured ends and are probably the best in the NFL at their position.

Good news for the Giants, Gronkowski is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, which may limit his productivity.

The New York Giants will be wearing white jerseys. Their quarterback Eli Manning had NFL history even before he was born. He is the son of Archie Manning, who played for the New Orleans saints.

He is also the younger brother of Peyton Manning, who is the hall-of-fame-caliber quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts.

Eli Manning has stepped outside of the family dynasty

and is making a name for himself. He's a pretty good player, too, but between the two quarterbacks, the edge goes to Brady.

The Giants are better at catching the ball. The tandem of Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks at the wide receiver position has been a huge factor all season long.

Nicks has four touchdowns in the playoffs - only four other players have reached that mark.

If all the pieces come together, the Patriots may have the edge defensively. In the regular-season they struggled to limit teams, but since Patrick Chung and Brandon Spikes returned to the field, they have been much more effective.

When the two teams are

compared statistically, they are pretty even. The Patriots are predicted to win by just 3 points, so it should be a hardfought battle.

I hope this helps all of you who haven't watched a down of NFL football all season. Even if you haven't, my last piece of advice is to not admit it to anyone at the watch party you go to. After all, this was a guide of how to not look like a dummy.

- Meredith Kinney is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism and an avid hockey and lacrosse fan. She hopes one day to be a big-shot sideline reporter working for ESPN. Send comments to meredith.kinney@aggiemai/. usu.edu.

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QUARTERBACKS TOM BRADY (LEFT) AND ELI MANNING (RIGHT) meet again for their second Super Bowl showdown and will have a chance to show off their passing prowess in Super Bowl XLVI Sunday, Feb. 5. AP photos

NFL 2012 champion is too difficult to pick I was 13 when I sat in my living room and began watching the pregame for Super Bowl XXXVI. Jimmy Kimmel had just done a comedy spot about how much money it costs to buy ad space during the Super Bowl and did a whole bit about "wasting $2 million of Fox's money," just before making his game prediction inside the stadium. His pick was a shocker, as he went with the Patriots.

The Jumbotron behind him flashed "Really?" and he reconfirmed he was going with the New England underdog, led by some scrappy newcomer named Tom Brady over the overwhelmingly favored St. Louis Rams. It was as bold and odd as his quirky sense of humor, and what was even more strange, he was right - the Patriots hung on, despite Kurt Warner's 365 passing yards, and pulled off a miracle championship win off of Adam Vinateri's foot.

At the time I couldn't have been happier. I'm from L.A., home of the former Los Angeles Rams before one-sided owner Georgia Frontier didn't see eye to eye with SoCal and snuck the team to St. Louis

seemingly out the back door.

The Rams' organization left a bad taste in my mouth, along with my family and friends who suddenly had no football team to support, and we were ecstatic when a "nobody" quarterback who was drafted after 198 other prospects kept the Warner, Frontier and the returning champions quiet. For a brief moment I was a Pats fan.

It's been a decade of dominant footballs times, near misses, alleged taping of games and a wild pass that seems to glue itself to David Tyree's helmet, and tides have turned. In a few short years, the charming underdog has become the perennial favorite and facing a team praying for a "New York miracle" in Indianapolis on Sunday.

The correlations between that game in 2002 and Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday

are pretty uncanny, the most namely of such is the pairing of a high-octane, nearly unstoppable offense and an ever-questioned quarterback who has something to prove in an effort to lift him to elite status.

In all my years of priding myself on being an expert analyst and a master predictor - at least in my head - this may be the toughest pick I have ever laid out.

Stats, players and matchups don't determine the winner in this case; it simply comes down to who the football gods back up at the right time. It comes down to the heart, the spectacle and which story makes more sense to come true. Is it time for the Patriots, who are pseudo-lacking their best offensive threat in Rob Gronkowski, to reclaim a throne that has been theirs for most of the last decade, or an all-around deceptively dangerous team, on all sides of the ball, who believe beyond all odds they can slay the giant because they've done it twice in the last four years?

I went through all the numbers and couldn't make a pick, outlined every scenario and couldn't make a pick; I even

flipped a coin and didn't feel comfortable.

I'm close to picking Madonna to win the thing. My only real argument is that it's been 10 years since the game-changing Patriots made their mark, and it's only natural that it comes full circle, because that's just how sports work.

It's in that respect I am looking for the Giants to make the right move at the right time and give Brady night terrors from here to retirement.

Giants 31, Patriots 24 I may be wrong in this game, but only one claim is true: After an exuberantly exciting season, the NFL has officially survived the lockout. Football heals all wounds.

- Steve Schwartzman is a junior majoring in communication studies. He has had just about every job in sports writing, including biogs, analysis, statistics and fantasy football tips, but especially loves making bold picks. Think you can outpick Steve? Let him know: steve.schwartzman@aggiemail.usu. edu.

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MEN'S TENNIS

Men's tennis still winless after loss to Bobcats

BY MEGAN BODILY

Staff writer The Utah State men's tennis team took to the Sports Academy courts in hopes of capturing its first win of the season Thursday night but fell short against the Montana State Bobcats 3-4.

The Aggies started off strong, winning two doubles matches to gain the first point.

No. 1 doubles pairing Sven Poslusny and Marcus Fritz hit big serves and closed out points at the net to win their match 8-2. No. 2 doubles Curran Wearmouth and Lenny Whiting lost to Niklas Brandes and Markus Schleuter 2-8. No. 3 doubles Matt Sweet and Nate Ballam sealed the deal by holding Montana State down with their offensive play and won their match 8-3.

With the doubles point secure,

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the Aggies looked to maintain their momentum in singles action, but the Bobcats were not ready to back down. Singles action proved to be more of a challenge for the young Aggie team, as the Bobcats refused to hand over any matches easily.

"We were expecting them not to back down," said assistant coach Bryan Marchant. "They are a believing team."

Posluny battled back against Montana's Nik.las Brandes in the No. I singles, after losing the first set 6-7 in a tie breaker. Hitting his shots and keeping his intensity high, Poslusny beat Brandes in the second.

The third set brought more problems than successes for Poslusny.

The native German was issued a code violation when he smashed his racket onto the court after getting down love-30, 4-5.

The resulting penalty point was awarded to Brandes, giving him a chance to win the match with a love-40 advantage. After an unforced error from Poslusny at love-40, Posluny fired a ball into the side of the court and earned USU its second code violation. The point penalty was transferred to fellow Aggie player Wearmouth's Montana opponent Diego Campos, playing the No.4 singles position.

Wearmouth struggled against Campos and lost the first set 7-5.

Wearmouth was up five games to none in the second set when his opponent found a groove with his forehands and serves and hit his marks. The second set went into a tie breaker, and Wearmouth won the second set 6-7 to level the playing field.

Trouble struck in the third when Campos' left leg cramped at 3-1.

After a medical time out, Campos stepped gingerly but maintained his level of play.

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Wearmouth, lJSU'men's tennis away - nothing fancy, just put the ball away," Wearmouth said about his game plan against the injured Bobcat.

Wearmouth battled for more than three hours, fighting his own cramping legs and injured left arm.

In the end, the marathon match went to Montana State. Marchant said Wearmouth played like a seasoned vet and not the incoming freshman he is.

"He was cramping, too ,and played a tough match - played through the pain," Marchant said of Wearmouth. "He played smart, just didn't get it done."

Wearmouth said his opponent's ability to dominate the game frustrated his own style of tennis. "(Campos) was solid on both sides, and I really tried to exploit him with my inside-out forehand," Wearmouth said. "He went up 6-0 in the tie break - started thumping forehands out of nowhere; it was frustrating - fc;lt like I went away from my game for a little while there."

In the No. 3 and No. 5 singles positions, the Aggie players held

strong to defeat the Bobcats. Fritz defeated MSU's Albert Fuentes 6-3, 6-2 in No. 3 singles.

Junior Lenny Whiting defeated.

Prithiv Sivasubrainium in a threeset battle, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 in No. 5 singles. Senior Nate Ballam fought but ended up losing his match in two sets 6-4, 7-6 in No. 6 singles.

"It was a tough loss; we should have had that match," Marchant said. "It was good to have a close match like that."

The Aggies host Portland State Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Sports Academy and Racquet Club in Logan.

- mega.bodi@aggiemail.usu.edu Doubles 1. Sven Poslusny/Marcus Fritz (USU) def. Diego Campos/Alberto Fuentes (MSU), 8-2 2. Niklas Brandes/Markus Schleuter (MSU) def. Curran Wearmouth/ Lenny Whiting (USU), 2-8 3. Matt Sweet/Nate Ballam (USU) def. Lander Jewett/Prithiv Sivasubraniam (MSU), 8-3 Singles l. Niklas Brandes (MSU) def. Sven Poslusny (USU), 7-6, 6-0,6-4 2. Markus Schleuter (MSU) def.

Matt Sweet (USU), 6-3, 6-4 3. Marcus Fritz (USU) def. Alberto Fuentes (MSU), 6-3, 6-2 4. Diego Campos (MSU) def. Curran Wearmouth (USU), 7-5, 7-6, 7-6 5. Lenny Whiting (USU) def. Prithiv Sivasubraniam (MSU), 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 6. Martiu-Marilles (MSU) def. Nate Ballam (USU), 6-4, 7-6

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The Utah State Hockey Club has its first Teddy Bear Toss at its game against Northern Arizona University at 7 p.m. at the Eccles Ice Center.

"Our goal is for every fan in attendance to have a stuffed animal that they can donate to children in the hospital," said hockey club President Bryce Scherschel. "We're really trying to get the word out so kids in the hospitals can have a brighter Valentine's Day." Spectators are encouraged to bring a teddy bear to throw onto the ice after the first Aggie goal.

All the teddy bears tossed will be donated by the club players to sick children in local hospitals.

The event was made popular by the Western Hockey Leagues and Scherschel said he hopes to bring the same giving attitude to Logan.

"The school and community have been incredibly supportive of us over the years, and we feel we haven't done enough to show our gratitude," Scherschel said. "Doing an event like this is a step in the right direction for our team."

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

FOOTBALL

Signing day success

BY TAVIN STUCKI sports editor

Signing day - arguably the most important day for the near future of any college football program.

This year Utah State coaches competed with some BCS schools for prospects, something head coach Gary Andersen hasn't dealt with much during his time in Logan.

"Overall it was highly competitive," Andersen said. "The level of competition went up again for us, and it's continued to do that every single year."

Despite recruiting battles with various BCS programs, as well as University of Utah and Brigham Young University, Andersen's staff signed 15 new recruits.

Among them is former Jordan High School star and Snow College offensive lineman Bill Vavau, who helped the Badgers to a victory in the Tops of the Mountains Bowl

last season.

Glendale Community College's Patrick Ward is another O-lineman who signed with Utah State. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Phoenix native chose to play football in Logan over enrolling at Washington State and Purdue.

The Aggies picked a couple of defenders out of Florida: linebacker Delray Hamilton of Hallandale Beach, Fla., and wide receiver Bruce "Jojo" Natson, who formerly played with current Aggie wide out Travis Reynolds at Boyd Anderson High School in Oakland Park, Fla. "We ventured out - again, had some success in Florida," Andersen said. "That was great to see. We are very happy with those two young men."

BYU quarterback Riley Nelson's younger brother D,J., who verbally committed during fall 2011, also signed. The 5-foot-9 Utah 4A MVP said he was swayed to play at USU because of the opportunity to

play quarterback.

"It's a great day, it kind of went how we thought it would," Andersen said. "This recruiting schedule went all the way down to the last minute. Did we get everybody that we wanted? No." Andersen lost the recruiting battle for Snow defensive lineman and captain Tenny Palepoi to Utah. The 2,95-pounder also had a scholarship offer from BYU. Former Logan High quarterback Jeff Manning will suit up for USU next season after returning from his LOS mission, as will Sky View defensive lineman Eric Berntson and Bountiful linebacker Travis Parrish.

"It is a solid class in the state of Utah," Andersen said, "especially if you look at the returning missionaries that are back."

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Women win in San Jose forward Kamilah Jackson leads Hawaii in scoring with 14.l points per game and in rebounding with 10.6 per game.

Hawaii is ranked No. l in the WAC in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents to 36.6 percent from the field. The Wahine are tied for No. 1 in rebounds with 41.2 per game and ranked No. 3 in the WAC in free-throw percentage at 69.9 percent.

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Recreate- 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eccles Conference Center 207 Annual Art Guild Warehouse ShowNoon to 4 p.m. FAC 102 Chinese New Year Show- 6 to 7:30 p.m Eccles Conference Center Auditorium - 216 Aggie Game Nights- 7 to 11:55 p.m.

ENGR201 USU Gymnastics vs. WisconsinWhitewater- 7 p.m: Spectrum Co-Ed 6 on 6 Volleyball Tournament -All Day HPER Building 203, 213 Forgotten Photographs of the Union Pacific- All Day Library Bang! Thwack! Plop! Comics- 10 to 5 p.m. Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art Marion R. Hyde exhibit- 10 to 5 p.m.

Tippets Exhibit Halt Fragments of Terror- 10 to 5 p.m. Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art Eierience Ancient Greece- 10 to 4 p.m. useum of Anthropology Chinese New Year Show- 6 to 7:30 p.m. Eccles Conference Center Auditorium 216 USU Hockey vs. Northern AZ- 7 p.m.

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Acoustic music

You Need to Know:

On Friday, Feb. 3 popular singer/songwriter JessieJo Kerr will perform at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza from 7 to 8pm Friday. Opening for JessieJo will be popular acoustic duo "Wood", featuring Bryce Wood and Eli Wilson. This is a great chance to hear some fantastic acoustic music and enjoy some fantastic food.

Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza is located at 99 E. 1200 South. There is no cover charge; everyone is welcome.

On Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. come to the USU vs. NAU Hockey Game at the Eccles Ice Ctr. Bring a Teddy Bear with you and after the AGGIES score the first goal we will throw the bears onto the ice. All Teddy Bears will be given to hospitalized and sick children here in Cache Valley for Valentines Day. On Saturday, Feb. 4, Guitarist/vocalist Christina Johnson will perform at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Christina is a USU student who is in the top tier choral group, The Chamber Singers. This promises to be a great show.

There will be no cover charge, but tips are appreciated.

Beaver Mountain is having a rail jam this Saturday, Feb. 4. The event is being held to raise funds for a program called Provide, which is a nonprofit organization providing relief to disaster areas across the globe. The Proceeds from this event will be going to help Haiti get back onto their feet. More information can be found at www.Provide4life. org.

Common Ground hosts

ice fishing on Monday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. Cost is $3. We will be ice fishing at Hyrum Dam. Common Ground is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.

To sign up for this activity, request transportation or to learn about other activities, call 713-0288.

The Bridger Folk Music Society presents a concert with autoharp player, singer and songwriter Bryan Bowers on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 7 p.m. at a private home in Logan. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling Ron or Lisa at 435-881-3261 or 435-757-5420. Seating is limited, so advance purchase is recommended. The Bridger Folk Music Society also presents a concert with singer and songwriter percussionist Christopher Williams on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm at Crumb Brothers Bakery, 291 S. 300 West in Logan, UT. Tickets are $13 and are available by calling 435-757-3468.

Live Music at Caffe Ibis featuring Devon Bartlett. His music is lyrically based around love, harmony, growth, and · heart. His charm will put a smile on your face. Acoustic.

Friday 4:45-6:45 p.m. 52 Federal Ave., Logan. Also Live Music at Caffe Ibis featuring Withered Soul. Tim Pearce and Co. back at the Ibis. Lets show them some love.

Sign up for our library website usability survey.

Survey begins Feb. 1, and ends Feb. 29. Email hannah.kim@ usu.edu to sign up for time slots; Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - should only last 45 minutes, and you get a $10 Smith's gift card.

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