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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Utah Statesman by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 Friday, April 2, 2010 UtahThe Campus Voice tatesman SUtah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com since 1902 Humor-religion columnist: I’m OK with being an idiot

By MIKAYLA RICH for two reasons. First, when you con- people before he got really good at it. staff writer fess your idiocy If you’re from and realize just Toole, I don’t Robert Kirby, a columnist for The how stupid you “I don’t care what care. I have a Salt Lake Tribune and, according to are, there’s an you believe, but really big scar enormous weight on my chest that professor Ted Pease, “the only humor- I care how about religion columnist in the world,” that lifts off of gives me the appeared as part of the Media and you and suddenly how you believe it, right to say that,” Society Lecture Series Thursday. you don’t have because how you Kirby said. “I’m not exactly sure on the exact to be right about believe it usually has But after day that I came to understand that I stuff you know 11 years of police was a genius,” Kirby said. “It was just nothing about. a lot to do with how work, Kirby this gradual sense that I was smarter And second, I’m you treat other peo- decided he want- than everyone else around me. I don’t OK with being ple who don’t.” ed to do some- know the exact day when I realized I an idiot because I thing else with was a genius, but I know the exact day know that you’re his life. Kirby when I started to get stupid. It was one too,” Kirby – Robert Kirby, commented that April 23, 1972, when I reported to said. Salt Lake Tribune it was a very Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for basic Kirby served humor-religion columnist stressful time training. My father laughed all the way an LDS mission because he comes to the airport.” in Uruguay and from a family of Kirby’s lecture was titled “You’re later became a Toole County police policemen and all of his friends were not as Smart as You Think You Are,” officer. policemen, but he went to work writ- ROBERT KIRBY, columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune, discussed religion, and he illustrated that with examples “For those of you who aren’t famil- writing and humor with students Thursday in the TSC Auditorium. Kirby said from his life and his columns. iar with Toole County, I tell people -See HUMOR, page 4 everyone has “sacred cows,” a metaphor he used for things people focus on so “I’m actually OK with being an idiot that it’s where God practiced making much that they lose perspective. ALISON OSTLER photo

Getting a view of Cache Valley from the sky USU undergrad research second oldest in nation

By MEGAN ALLEN staff writer

In 1975, the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” aired on NBC, and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. That same year, though not as noticed, USU founded the Undergraduate Research program from the vision of Glen Taggart, the president of USU from 1968-1979. Utah State’s Undergraduate Research program is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, making it the second-oldest undergraduate research program in the country, second only to MIT. “Undergraduate research helps students build stronger resumes with real-life experiences, making them better candidates when shopping the job mar- ket,” said Joyce Kinkead, associate vice president of research at USU. Undergraduate research programs such as this one are fairly unique, Kinkead said. Most research universities are only interested in graduate students and post-doctorals. Twice a year, Undergraduate Research gives 50 to 60 Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunity grants. In the last 10 years, the pro- gram has given out nearly 1,000 grants to assist students in their projects and research. THE ARMY BROUGHT BLACKHAWKS to USU Thursday for an ROTC lab. ROTC cadets, as well as a few members of faculty and “These students are producing research of staff, were given trips in the Blackhawk around the valley. The lab was to give cadets some experience flying in a helicopter. PATRICK ODEN photo -See GRANTS, page 4 Rail Jam to bring 25 tons of snow to campus

By JESSICA SWEAT pitch of their idea for a business that may result in a cash prize The club’s Web site states that Rail Jam is open to riders aged staff writer to start up a business of their own. One of the most anticipated 18 and up and has a $25 fee. However, space is limited. For view- events will be the Ski and Snowboard Campus Rail Jam powered ers, Rail Jam will have giveaways, live disc jockeys and some Next week, USU’s Entrepreneurship Club will host its second by Galvanic Design in which 60 riders will compete on a three- “amazing talent,” according to the Web site. annual E-Week. According to the club’s Web site, the event will story scaffolding structure. The structure will include an all star E-week will also include a Partners in Business Seminar, where include competitions, presentations, speakers and food. drop-in ramp and 25 tons of snow that is being trucked to USU. industry leaders from across the globe will share their advice While E-week used to be E-day, the club felt the need to Club President and junior in finance and economics Paul on business. One speaker will be Greg Warnock who, according expand the event into a week-long series in order to host more Rossiter talked about the preparations his club has made for to marcatoparters.com, has launched more than 21 businesses. events and expand opportunities and resources for students. E-week, saying, “We have put in hundreds of hours between Warnock is the founder of Junto Partners, an “entrepreneurship As part of the week, April 9 will be the specified E-day in which officers and volunteers. We even started looking into Rail Jam in education initiative that trains and mentors aspiring entrepre- entrepreneurs from surrounding areas attend. November.” neurs,” Rossiter said. According to the event’s advertisement, there will be some Rossiter said he wants the everyone from campus to be at the Rossiter said that during E-Week, members of the club “want large competitions taking place, such as the Rail Jam, an Elevator Rail Jam because “it will probably be our biggest event.” to expand knowledge about our club and promote business, but Pitch Competition and a 72-hour competition in which students Rossiter explained that if there is a big enough turn out, USU we mostly want people to know that we are here to help them. We will be presented a problem and have 72 hours to find a solution. could become a stop on the Campus Rail Jam Tour. The Elevator Pitch Competition will allow students a two-minute “We want to make Rail Jam a yearly event,” Rossiter said. -See E-WEEK, page 3

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UtahWorld& State University • Logan, Utah •Nation www.aggietownsquare.com ClarifyCorrect The Utah Statesman printed on New mileage rules: Save at the pump March 26 that the winner of Women Rock the Runway, USU’s Women WASHINGTON (AP) – Drivers will have to pay through lower fuel consumption. The changes also and Gender Studies celebration for more for cars and trucks, but they’ll save at the pump could help U.S. manufacturers who produce advanced Women’s History Month, was Kate under tough new federal rules aimed at boosting vehicles, batteries and engines, the government said. Nash. The winner was Kate Auman, mileage, cutting emissions and hastening the next The EPA is setting a tailpipe emissions standard JCOM major, dressed as Lady Gaga. generation of fuel-stingy hybrids and electric cars. of 250 grams (8.75 ounces) of carbon dioxide per The new standards, announced Thursday, call for mile for vehicles sold in 2016, equal to what would a 35.5 miles-per-gallon average within six years, up be emitted by vehicles meeting the mileage standard. nearly 10 mpg from now. This represents the EPA’s first rules ever on vehicle By setting national standards for fuel efficiency greenhouse gas emissions, following a 2007 Supreme Celebs&People and greenhouse gas emissions from tailpipes, the Court decision. government hopes to squeeze out more miles per gal- Each auto company will have a different fuel- NEW YORK (AP) – Jennifer lon whether you buy a tiny Smart fortwo micro car, efficiency target, based on its mix of vehicles. Hudson didn’t gain a huge amount a rugged Dodge Ram pickup truck or something in Automakers that build more small cars will have a of weight when she was pregnant between. higher target than car companies that manufacture a with her son, but The rules will cost consumers an estimated $434 broad range of cars and trucks. For example, passen- it was enough to extra per vehicle in the 2012 model year and $926 per ger cars built by General Motors Co. will need to hit make her do a vehicle by 2016, the government said. But the heads of a target of 32.7 mpg in 2012 and increase to 36.9 mpg double-take when the Transportation Department and Environmental by 2016. Honda Motor Co., meanwhile, will need to she saw a picture Protection Agency said car owners would save more reach passenger car targets of 33.8 mpg in 2012 and of herself. than $3,000 over the lives of their vehicles through ramp up to 38.3 mpg in 2016. “I didn’t realize better gas mileage. A MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP’S electric car Some small-volume auto companies such as it was me,” the Touting the plan, Transportation Secretary Ray i-MiEV displayed in front of a showroom of the Japanese Porsche, Aston Martin and Lamborghini will not singer and actress JENNIFER HUDSON automaker in Tokyo, Japan, as Japan’s first mass-market LaHood said, “Putting more fuel-efficient cars on the electric car went on sale Thursday, April 1. AP photo have to meet the standards initially, but all automak- said Thursday. “I road isn’t just the right thing to do for our environ- ers will need to comply by 2017. Americans will be able to buy the new vehicles of was like, ‘Who? ... Oh, my God, ment, it’s also a great way for Americans to save a lot Consumers can expect improvements to engines, their choice,” Tonkin said. this is me.’ And now when I look of money at the pump.” transmissions and tires, and the use of start-stop Environmental groups said the changes would back, wow, look at the difference The requirements for the 2012-2016 model years technology that halts the engine at stop lights to save actually give consumers more choices because they from then to now.” pleased environmentalists who have criticized slug- fuel. Automakers are expanding their portfolio of would ensure that every new car would get slightly Hudson, a former “American gish efforts by previous administrations to boost fuel gas-electric hybrid vehicles and beginning to intro- more fuel-efficient each year. Idol” finalist who won a best sup- efficiency. They also were welcomed by automak- duce electric cars and plug-in hybrids. “Because of these standards, Americans will porting actress Academy Award ers who have been seeking a single standard after Nissan recently announced pricing for its elec- drive vehicles that save them money at the pump, cut for “Dreamgirls,” has lost the baby California and a dozen states tried to create their own tric car, the Leaf, which will be available in limited the country’s oil dependence and produce a lot less weight and more, and she says rules. numbers later this year. Toyota is launching plug-in global warming pollution,” said Jim Kliesch, a senior it’s because of Weight Watchers Dave McCurdy, a former Oklahoma congressman hybrids along with battery-powered cars running engineer in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Clean – for which she is the new spokes- who leads the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, solely on electricity starting in model-year 2012. Vehicles Program. woman. a trade group representing 11 automakers, said the In Michigan, the first version of the Chevrolet The regulations set a goal of achieving by 2016 the industry supported the single national standard for Volt, which can go 40 miles on battery power before equivalent of 35.5 miles per gallon combined for cars future vehicles. He said the program made “sense for an engine kicks in to generate power, rolled off the and trucks, an increase of nearly 10 mpg over current consumers, for government policymakers and for assembly line this week and is scheduled to be sold in standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety automakers.” limited numbers later this year. Administration. The figure could actually be as low Nat’lBriefs Not all dealers were pleased. Ed Tonkin, a Beyond electric cars, Ford is aggressively pro- as 34.1 mpg because automakers can receive credits Portland, Ore., car dealer who chairs the National moting its “EcoBoost” line of direct-injection tur- US judge strikes down for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in other ways, Automobile Dealers Association, said the rules were bocharged engines, which provide a 20 percent including preventing the leaking of coolant from air the “most expensive fuel economy mandates in his- increase in fuel efficiency. General Motors will begin patent on cancer genes conditioners. tory” and would turn many new cars and trucks into assembling the Chevrolet Cruze, a replacement for NEW YORK (AP) – In a rul- The changes will cost the auto industry about $52 luxury items for consumers. the Cobalt, in Ohio later this summer. The compact ing with potentially far-reaching billion, but the government says the program will “Under these new mandates, the price of new cars Cruze is expected to achieve about 40 mpg on the implications for the patenting of provide $240 billion in savings to consumers, mostly human genes, a judge on Monday and light trucks will rise significantly, meaning fewer highway thanks to a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine. struck down a company’s pat- ents on two genes linked to an increased risk of breast and ovar- ian cancer. NM business owner arrested in body parts case The decision by U.S. District ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) two men and a woman whose remains pany wasn’t involved in the body parts owner of Riverside Funeral Home in Judge Robert Sweet challenging – Police in Albuquerque arrested a were discovered among six heads and found in Kansas. He did not return Belen, N.M., where Hines learned whether anyone can hold patents businessman on fraud charges in a numerous other human body parts several messages left by The Associated about Bio Care, said he could not on human genes was expected to gruesome case in which body parts in a truck at a Kansas medical waste Press on Wednesday, and the main comment at length about the matter have broad implications for the that were supposed to be cremated and facility. Bio Care Southwest owner, telephone number that had been listed because of the investigation. biotechnology industry and genet- returned to families turned up in plas- Paul Montano, 31, was arrested late on the company’s Web site had been But he said he his company had ics-based medical research. tic bins in a delivery truck in Kansas. Wednesday at his office on three disconnected Wednesday. worked with Bio Care before. Sweet said he invalidated the Albuquerque police have identified counts of fraud and was being held on After his 83-year-old father died of “Unfortunately, I think many funer- patents because DNA’s existence $100,000 bond. a stroke in September, Chuck Hines al homes and families alike have been in an isolated form does not alter Sealed plastic bags containing of Bosque Farms, N.M., entrusted misled,” Noblin said. the fundamental quality of DNA the heads and body parts – appar- Bio Care to harvest his organs for sci- Police also identified the remains as it exists in the body nor the ently dismembered with a chain saw ence and research. They sent back a of Jacqueline Marie Snyder, 42, of information it encodes. or other coarse cutting instrument sealed box with what Hines was told Albuquerque, who died in November – were found last week in 12 large red were all his father’s cremated remains. of a methadone overdose, and Harold Ind. officer uses stun gun plastic tubs inside a delivery truck at a Hines memorialized his father at a Dillard, whose hometown and cause of on unruly 10-year-old Stericycle Inc. facility in Kansas City, simple gathering of friends at the death weren’t given. Kan. The tubs had shipping labels Albuquerque International Balloon Snyder’s remains were identified MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (AP) from The Learning Center, which is Fiesta, an event the elder Hines helped through a tag that shows her body – Two officers called to a home affiliated with Bio Care. organize decades ago. went to the New Mexico Office of the day care to subdue an unruly Bio Care receives donated bodies But Hines found out late Medical Investigator for an autopsy on 10-year-old have been suspended and harvests organs and other parts, Wednesday that some of his father’s Nov. 1, said Amy Boule of the office. after one used a stun gun on the which it sells for medical research. remains were found in the delivery The body was turned over to a funeral boy and another slapped him Bodies are stored in refrigerated units truck. home on Nov. 3. in the mouth, a central Indiana until donated organs are returned, “You know, you get a box of ashes, The affidavit said Kansas City homi- police chief said Thursday. then Bio Care sends the remains for you don’t know if it’s all there. You cide detectives called Albuquerque The child suffered no signifi- TRACKING LABELS ARE attached cremation and gives the ashes to the assume it is,” Hines said Wednesday, police March 20, March 21 and March cant injuries. Both officers have to containers holding unidentified body families, according to the affidavit. before police say they told him his 26 about containers with body parts been placed on paid administra- parts that are stored by the Wyandotte The company has a contract with father’s remains were found. He from the Learning Center. The affida- tive leave while police investigate County coroner in Kansas City. The body Stericycle to dispose of any leftover didn’t respond to phone messages left vit said all the bodies appeared to have the confrontation Tuesday at parts were discovered in a truck at a medical waste. Thursday. been dismembered by a coarse cutting Tender Teddies. medical waste company. AP photo Montano said Tuesday his com- On Wednesday, Robert Noblin, instrument such as a chain saw. LateNiteHumor Search expanded for missing Colorado girl David Letterman, March 31, 2010 Top 10 Highlights of Barack Obama’s GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – Four days have interviewed friends, family and He says Kayleah had a boyfriend, kept to herself but participated enthu- Oil Drilling Plan after a 12-year-old northern Colorado acquaintances and have found nothing who has been interviewed and is coop- siastically in group discussions and girl disappeared after leaving home to indicate she ran away, Tymkowych erating. He is not considered a suspect completed her assignments. 10. Everyone in America gets a to walk to a friend’s birthday party, said. Police planned to re-interview or person of interest. April Wilson free Sunoco travel mug. authorities expanded their search some of those people Thursday. also spent about 12 hours at the police 9. Promises not to kill any endan- Thursday to include places she was About 60 police and FBI agents station Wednesday, but Tymkowych gered animals except the really known to frequent, including a music were aiding in the search for the said Wilson was there assisting police tasty ones. store, library and shopping mall. sixth-grader, whom her mother, April in the search. 8. Kids drill free. “We’re hoping against hope that Wilson, described as a “good kid.” The middle school student is 5-foot- 7. Drilling won’t affect Scott she’s out there, she’s safe and she is just “She never hanged out with the bad 1, weighs 145 pounds and has brown Brown’s visit to the beach (Video a runaway,” said Sgt. Joe Tymkowych crowds,” Wilson said Thursday outside hair and blue eyes. Authorities say of naked couple on beach). of the police department in Greeley, her apartment. “She had her friends. Kayleah has asthma and was believed 6. Most extensive exploratory about 60 miles north of Denver. “But She liked to hang out at the mall, go to be carrying an inhaler. She doesn’t undertaking since Harry Smith’s we have to try to figure all the possible to the library – you know, typical kid have a cell phone. colonoscopy. propensities of things that could hap- stuff.” April Wilson said her daughter 5. What? Ricky Martin’s gay? pen and pursue those leads as well.” Wilson said she had no informa- likes pizza and the color pink, and 4. 50 barrels of oil reserved each Kayleah (Kay LEE uh) Wilson was tion on what may have happened to that her favorite band is called Celtic year for Mitt Romney’s hair last seen Sunday afternoon, when she her daughter but wanted her to know, Thunder. – zing! left her Greeley home to go to a birth- “We love you. We miss you. Just come At Kayleah’s school a few blocks 3. Boys at Halliburton seem day party just across a busy highway home. We want you home.” from her home, teachers on Thursday happy, which is good enough for from her apartment building. Tymkowych said police have con- wore purple and pink memorial rib- KAYLEAH WILSON, in this photo us! Authorities have since gone door tacted the girl’s father, who lives in bons turned sideways to resemble a provided by the National Center for 2. Provision for drilling the sun to door seeking information on her California, and other family members “K’’ for Kayleah. Missing and Exploited Children, is miss- for solar power. whereabouts and used dogs to comb to advise them that she’s missing and Brentwood Middle School science ing and more than 20 police officers and 1. Drilling will begin in Glenn medians, ditches and bushes along the may be contacting them if she ran teacher Mandy Skinner described FBI agents were searching March 30 for Beck’s yard. highway for clues. Investigators also away. Kayleah as a soft-spoken girl who often the 12-year-old Colorado girl. AP photo 3 Friday, April 2, 2010 StatesmanCampus News Page 3 USU innovators and inventors honored Briefs Campus & Community By CATHERINE MEIDELL for filing 16 patents while than she was able to this year. development, food biopro- for his newly developed soft- assistant news editor working at USU and working “I didn’t realize I had so cessing, dairy protein and ware system titled “Method Professor discusses abroad. Since the beginning many patents and patent enzyme chemistry. Walsh and System for Modeling of Two titles for of last April, Walsh filed applications,” Walsh said. is currently working on a Images with Distortion.” He “Entrepreneur of the Year” six patents and two were “I mean, I did, but I didn’t research project with Chris also does work with the USU Shakespeare’s Seasons were awarded Thursday licensed. Her licensed patents know how I compared.” Winstead, assistant professor Research Foundation. morning to Robert include the “Textured Whey She said she was com- of electrical and computer In addition to the entre- USU professor of English Phebe Anderson, SensorCAD pro- Protein Product,” issued Oct. pletely surprised when she engineering, that involves preneur awards, 19 USU Jensen presented her Inaugural gram manager for the Space 6, 2009. Her first patent was was called to receive the preventing the death of and SDL inventors received Professor Lecture March 24 in a Dynamics Lab, and Marie licensed in 1993, and her award and was scanning the horses from colic. plaques for their patents that presentation titled “Shakespeare’s Walsh, associate professor in first patent licensed while crowd to see who the accom- Winstead said prevention were licensed since April Clocks and Calendars.” the nutrition, dietetics and working at USU was in 2003. plishments being described system is a sensory device 2009. Collectively, 29 patent Jensen graduated with a bache- food sciences department. Walsh said she hopes to file could belong to. Her research that locates colic in a horse applications were submitted lor’s from Middlebury in 1981 and Walsh received the award and license more patents is mainly in food product and then alerts the owner this year and 16 were issued lived in Brooklyn for two years, about the problem through as of Thursday morning. where she worked as an editorial cell phone. Whichard said he hopes assistant to a documentary film- “One of the key indicators USU and its affiliations can maker, at The New Yorker. In the of colic is if the horse rolls produce more patents in summer of 1983, she went to the repeatedly, but if the horse the year to come, which will Bread Loaf School of English in shakes off, it’s a healthy ultimately create a number of Oxford for a summer master’s in roll,” Winstead said. “So, the companies that markets the English program, where she met alarm is turned off after the products. her husband, Paul. In the summer healthy shake.” “Spin-out companies, we of 1986 she and Paul were married Horse deaths from colic love to do,” Whichard said. and she graduated with master’s cost the horse industry $76 “They do take a lot of work, degrees in English from Bread million a year, and the moni- but provide many more jobs Loaf. In 1987, they entered the tor may decrease this num- here in Cache Valley.” doctoral program at UNC-Chapel ber. Walsh and Winstead are During the Innovation Hill. working to give the monitor and Invention Awards recep- Joining the Department a long battery life with mini- tion, researchers were able to of English, Jensen began her mal false alarms. update fellow researchers on career at USU in 1995, and has Glenn Whichard, senior their projects. Some of the since become one of a group commercialization associ- projects included “Radiation of scholars reconsidering the ate for the Technology Detection and Localization role of Catholicism in sixteenth Commercialization Office, Stimulations,” “Efficacy century Protestant English cul- said “Entrepreneur of the Study of New Antibiotics” ture. She has published articles Year” is “a person who has and “Expansion of the ONE on that subject in Shakespeare been consistent in support- Application in the Western Quarterly, Literature and History, ing the movement of lab United States.” Reformation, Criticism and sev- work to the real world out – catherine.meidell@aggi- eral essay collections and has been there.” email.usu.edu a plenary speaker at conferences Anderson was also award- at the Clark Library of UCLA and KENT TOBISKA, director of the USTAR Space Weather Center, spoke at the Innovation and ed “Entrepreneur of the Year” Louisiana State University. Invention Day awards ceremony Thursday. CATHERINE URIE photo Jensen has also been the recipient of a Folger Shakespeare Library short-term fellowship, which she took in 2006 while fin- ishing her first book, Religion and Revelry in Shakespeare’s Festive Cache Valley kicks off Child Abuse Prevention Month World, published by Cambridge University Press in 2008. She has Children’s shoes lined since completed two articles now the steps of the Logan City forthcoming, one on Christmas Courthouse Thursday rep- carols at the Reformation, and resented local children who another on a cache of Anglo-Saxon have been victims of abuse. coins found in 1609 on the site of April is Child Abuse a Catholic graveyard in Lancaster. Prevention Month and the Jensen has been on sabbati- Child and Family Support cal since August 2009, working Center of Cache Valley (CFSC) on a second book project titled hosted its kick-off campaign “Shakespeare’s Seasons,” the sub- Thursday in order to raise ject of her inaugural lecture. community awareness. The Inaugural Professor Claire Christiansen, USU Lecture Series is coordinated by student and CFSC volunteer, the provost’s office and is hosted said there were 681 cases of by President Stan Albrecht and child abuse reported in Cache First Lady Joyce Albrecht. Faculty Valley in 2009. She said she members in the series have been and other members of the promoted to full professor within center hope to raise aware- the last academic year and pres- ness, strengthen families and ent a lecture that highlights their protect local children. research, creative activity or The CFSC has services teaching at the university. ranging from children’s class- es to women’s workshops. Fringe Film Festival Services at the center are free, with the exception of educa- tional classes, which have a entries due April 9 materials fee. The Caine School of the Arts The center has 24-hour at USU hosts the 2010 Fringe Film crisis lines, 752-8880 or 877- Festival, a short film competition. 900-CFSC. Information about The festival takes place April 23, the center can be found at and film entries will be accepted www.cachecfsc.org. with a postmark through April 9. – [email protected] Film entries may not be lon- RACHEL A. CHRISTENSEN photo ger than four minutes in length and must include three out of 10 required elements. The complete rules are posted online, including eligibility information and the E-week: The Entrepreneurship Club is open to all majors downloadable entry form. All entries must be mailed or -continued from page 1 delivered to the Caine School of the Arts with the $5 entrance fee are a resource.” by April 9. This is the second year Rossiter said the club is open to all majors, not the Caine School of the Arts has just entrepreneurship. Rossiter described some of hosted a film festival. Madison the student-launched businesses that produce Pope was the 2009 overall film clothing, sunglasses, watches and nutritional festival winner. supplements that came from students of other Pope ended up winning $1,000 majors and will be seen throughout the week. for the Overall Film Festival Rossiter said, “I’m excited for the differ- Award as well as $500 for the ent competitions and seeing the different Viewers’ Choice Award. companies that will come from that. It’s All entrants are eligible to win very rewarding to see a student that is any of five awards for the 2010 enrolled in school still find time to run Fringe Film Festival, including their own business.” $1,000 for the Judges’ Choice Senior in international business and Award, an iPad for the Viewers’ economics Sterling Morris will be in atten- Choice Award, and iPod Touches dance and said, “I am excited to compete in for each of the three individual the 72-hour competition and for Rail Jam.” categories: Most Creative Use Rossiter said, “It will be a great opportu- of Props, Best Comedy and Best nity to network and get involved with entrepre- Drama. neurship. There will be great speakers, and we More information about the want everyone to come out see what we are doing Fringe Film Festival can be found and have a good time.” at csa.usu.edu, or by contact- E-week is from April 5-9. For more information, ing Courtney Lewis at courtney. students can go to huntsman.usu.edu/entrepreneurclub [email protected] or 797-9203. or register for the Rail Jam at galvanicdesign.com/apply. – [email protected] -Compiled from staff and media reports 4 Page 4 StatesmanCampus News April 2, 2010 FBI says ruse created to arrest militia members DETROIT (AP) – Five members of tors. The FBI said it broke up the plot been aired outside the indictment. a Midwest Christian militia accused with the help of an undercover agent Kristopher Sickles, 27, of of conspiring to overthrow the gov- and informants. Sandusky, Ohio, issued a statement ernment were lured to a warehouse to Eight of the suspects are in custody late Thursday in which he said he attend a phony memorial service so in the Detroit area. The ninth is being is “not an extremist, racist or a cop they would be unarmed when authori- held in Indiana. killer.” In the statement, released by ties arrested them, Michigan’s chief U.S. District Court Magistrate his brother, Alec Romick of Huron, federal agent said Thursday. Judge Donald A. Scheer in Detroit Ohio, Sickles said he is “simply guilty The ruse in Ann Arbor was part said Thursday he needed more time by association and personally had no of a series of weekend raids in several to decide whether to grant prosecu- intentions of harming any person, states that resulted in the indictment tors’ request that the eight remain member of law enforcement or the of nine people in the alleged plot, offi- locked up until trial. A decision was United States government.” cials said. expected Friday. Arena said the FBI started looking “We basically set up a scenario Urging Scheer to deny the request into the Hutaree nearly two years ago where we were able to draw them for bond, Assistant U.S. Attorney based on “information from the pub- all to one location,” Andrew Arena, Joseph Falvey Jr. said that while there lic” he wouldn’t disclose. the FBI’s special agent in charge in is nothing wrong with owning guns An undercover agent infiltrated Detroit, told The Associated Press. or hating the government, it is illegal the group, becoming part of sus- “And the reason we did that was to when “people with dark hearts and pected ringleader David Brian Stone’s obviously get them away from their evil intents” gather to discuss ways to inner circle, making explosive devices weapons.” commit violence. under Stone’s supervision and attend- WILLIAM SWOR, LEFT, attorney for David Brian Stone, Christian militia Nine suspected members of a Releasing the defendants would ing meetings and special family group Hutaree’s leader, talks with attorneys Lisa Kirsch-Satawa, and husband group called the Hutaree based in allow them to regroup and would events, authorities said. Mark Satawa outside of the federal courthouse on Thursday, April 1, in Detroit. southern Michigan’s Lenawee County increase their fear of law enforcement, They said the agent accompa- The Satawa’s are attorneys for co-defendant Michael Meeks. AP photo were charged this week with sedi- Falvey said. nied Stone and others to a planned of tyranny,” the speaker said on the mouth.” tious conspiracy, or plotting to levy The Hutaree are self-proclaimed meeting of militias in Kentucky in recording played Wednesday in U.S. Arena said the FBI investigation war against the U.S., attempting to “Christian warriors” who trained February. They were forced to turn District Court. “The war will come found that Stone, 44, and his follow- use weapons of mass destruction and themselves in paramilitary techniques back in Indianapolis because of bad whether we are ready or not.” ers did more than just talk. other crimes. in preparation for what they say on weather, but the agent recorded a Stone’s attorney, William Swor, “We’ve got evidence ... that it They planned to make a false 911 their Web site is a battle against the speech to those in the van by a speak- objected on free speech grounds, wasn’t just paramilitary training,” he call, kill responding police officers Antichrist. er identified as Stone. saying the tape and government’s said. “It wasn’t just a bunch of guys and set off a bomb at the funeral to Defense attorneys told Scheer that “Now it’s time to strike and take testimony shows only “my client has out playing army in the woods.” kill many more, according to prosecu- no evidence against the group has our nation back so we will be free an opinion and knows how to use his

Grants: Of seniors, 26 percent have been part of independent research -continued from page 1 a quality that needs to be shared within their field of study,” Right now, 26 percent of graduating seniors from USU report process of getting involved in research. Kinkead said. they have been a part of independent research, and 1,300 under- “Undergraduate research is kind of like the library,” Kinkead Undergraduate researchers present their research at events graduate students are employed in on-campus research positions, said. “It reaches out to a large cross-section of students.” such as Research on Capitol Hill and the Utah Conference on she said. Many students get involved in research from the beginning Undergraduate Research (UCUR). They share their ideas with USU students who have participated in undergraduate of their college careers, Kinkead said. Undergraduate Research other students and government officials from around the state. research have gone on to achieve many great things, Kinkead said. invites approximately 25 incoming students to participate in the Many students have even shared their results at national confer- Many have been awarded Goldwater and Rhodes Scholarships Research Fellows program every year. Students apply for the pro- ences. and gone on to very prestigious graduate programs. Others go gram and are interviewed during the yearly Scholar’s Day. ASUSU funds a lot of the travel expenses for students to go to straight into the workforce, she said. Many are recruited by big Getting involved as a freshman is not the only option. conferences and present their research, Kinkead said. Students companies to do research because of papers they have written or “Some people get the spark later rather than sooner,” Kinkead can request money from the Academic Opportunity Fund research they have shared. said. through the Academic Senate president. Undergraduate research is not something just done in a lab. Students can talk to professors about getting involved in their At the last UCUR conference, USU was represented by students Research opportunities are available in all departments and research or about starting their own projects, she said. not just from the main campus, but from three of the regional majors. Each department has someone on its staff as a designated The Undergraduate Research Advisory Board is constantly campuses as well, Kinkead said. Undergraduate Research adviser who guide students through the working to make the already-great program even better. “We are always looking to see what we can do to improve com- munication and access,” Kinkead said. “Our goal is to make sure undergraduate research is accessible throughout the entire uni- versity.” All the work that is done in the Undergraduate Research pro- gram could not be done without donors, Kinkead said. Many alumni and faculty donate a lot of time and money to help better the program. “Hands-on inquiry and study builds on classroom knowledge,” Kinkead said. “The discovery and application of knowledge is a hallmark of a land-grant university. Undergraduate Research is a critical component of that mission. Undergraduate Research is a terrific marriage of teaching and learning.” – [email protected] Humor: Column success from start -continued from page 1

$500 ing anyway. LDS like I am, please under- $2370-$3390 Kirby’s first satirical col- stand that what I’m about to $2070-$2490 umn was titled “Five Kinds of say has nothing to do with Mormons” and ran as an edi- whether or not the church is torial in a small Utah County true. This is actually about paper. The publisher of the whether or not you’re an idiot. paper was upset over the col- There’s a huge difference. And umn. It turns out he was the if you think that because I’m only one who was upset and, to making fun of my own people Kirby’s surprise, the paper was and you’re not Mormon that flooded with readers asking for we’re on the same side, think Continuing the tradition of excellence in more of Kirby’s work. again. You may not be a mem- When that column went ber of the local herd, but you’re over so well, Kirby said he still a cow. I don’t care what DERMATOLOGY realized this is what he was you believe, but I care about supposed to be doing. He also how you believe it. Because Kelly W. Hubbard, M.D., P.C realized that he needed to how you believe it usually has get another job. Kirby went a lot to do with how you treat Medical and Surgical Dermatology for Children and Adults to write for The Salt Lake other people who don’t,” Kirby Tribune, using his column to said. poke fun at the behaviors of The column Kirby writes the LDS community, and he’s isn’t about making fun of the been writing his column since LDS religion. It’s about making New Patients Welcome! 1994. fun of how people in the com- Kirby’s writing hasn’t got- munity act and making them ten him into too much trouble realize that no one is as smart with the LDS church, although as they think they are. 435-752-5741 it did ask him to tone it down Kirby ended his lecture 2380 N 400 E, Suite B after he wrote in a column with another joke, “And now that he could beat up now-late- could we please have a volun- (Next to the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital) church President Gordon B. teer for the closing prayer?” Hinckley. – [email protected]. “Here’s the thing, if you’re edu Get Ready for Summer Laser Hair Removal Spring Sale Join us Friday 10% o! single treatment April 2, Diseases of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 15% o! 5 treatment Skin Cancer, Melanoma, and Moles 20% o! 8 treatment at 7 p.m. Skin Surgery for Benign and Malignant Skin Growths Must purchase by April 15th, 2010 Laser specialist using state of the art lasers Math’s Paper Trail: ESLC The Origins of Cosmetic treatments with practical and proven techniques Auditorium Mathematics and Origami Permanent hair removal with Candela Gentlease Laser Gi! Certi"cates Available Dr. Robert Lang www.usu.edu/science/unwrapped Join our Facebook group 5

Friday, April 2, 2010 Page 5 A&EDiversions Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com You packin’? Concealed weapon classes open to students

“If someone is going to come to the college and shoot at stu- By KELLYN ANDERSON dents, they won’t care if they are legal or not,” he said. “I would staff writer feel better knowing there was someone there trained on how to shoot a gun that could help. More guns does not mean more This past January, students crime.” may have seen Jed Bigelow, vice Brian Marshall, sophomore in business, agrees with this state- chair of the College of Republicans, ment. Marshall has held a concealed weapons permit for two years outside the Taggart Student Center and always carries a gun either in his pocket or backpack. He said advertising a one-time class train- he first thought about getting a permit after witnessing a man try- ing for how to apply for a concealed ing to break into a gas station with a crowbar. The incident wor- weapons permit. Within two hours, ried him, and now he feels safe when he holds a gun, even though 80 students had signed up, and a class he has never had to shoot it. originally intended to be offered one “It’s better to have something to protect yourself,” he said. time, turned into two and then three. According to MSNBC, Utah is one of two states that will issue Bigelow, senior in political science, concealed weapons to residents and non-residents. Florida being wanted to give students an opportunity the other one. Utah is the only state that allows concealed weap- to receive the permit training in a more ons on campus. Other states leave it up to the schools. The only available setting and at a discounted price. place concealed weapons are not allowed in are federal buildings The four-hour class, taught by Bill and student dorms. If a permit holder lives in the dorms, the USU Hendrickson, involves training for gun Police have lockers to hold the gun. safety, certification requirements and the con- Hendrickson said the number of faculty that hold concealed cealed weapon laws. After the training is com- weapons permits is quite high. plete, the forms received at the class have to be Marshall said faculty members are told that one in 30 students notarized and sent in with a passport photo and a hold permits. Since the whole point of the permit is so the con- $65 fee. The FBI runs a background check, and the cealed weapon cannot be seen, most students and faculty have no card, which has to be present any time a weapon is idea who is carrying a gun, and so the safety factor is not really being concealed, is sent in the mail. Citizens cannot affected. receive permits if they are fewer than 21 years of age When asked about his beliefs in gun control, Marshall said, “I or have been convicted of felonies. believe in people being responsible for their own safety.” Both Bigelow and Hendrickson grew up with Hendrickson agrees, believing that concealed weapons give guns in their homes, and although Bigelow is still wait- people a lot of security. ing on the official card, both believe in keeping a con- “I’m trying to help people protect themselves,” he said. cealed weapons permit. Bigelow received his first gun, a Hendrickson’s help is evidenced by the fact that almost no 12-gauge shotgun, for his birthday and remembers shooting profit is made from teaching these classes, and Hendrickson even with his dad. offers to practice shooting with anyone for no charge. Hendrickson has taught his kids, saying that his oldest “It’s all about responsibility. I would rather teach them about daughter shoots better than most men he has seen. safety than anything else,” he said. “All my kids have guns, and all of them have been taught how The concealed weapons classes are open to anyone, even those to shoot them safely,” he said. who do not own guns. Anyone interested, regardless of age, can More opposition to the classes was expected, and although attend the classes at no cost. Bigelow is always willing to answer there has been some, not many seem to disapprove of the class- any questions about the classes or the permits, and he is hoping to es. continue to offer them throughout the year. Bigelow said, “A few wanted to pick a fight, but I mostly “I hope people are more aware that these classes are out there,” ignored them.” he said. Campus safety is an important thing to all students and staff, – [email protected] but Bigelow feels safer with concealed weapons permits allowed than if they were not. PETE P. SMITHSUTH photo Popular artists take stage for benefit concert

By KATE MARSHALL staff writer

A horrible, unexpected natural disaster hit the Chilean nation last month, Feb. 27. According to The New York Times, it was an earthquake that registered an “8.8 on the Richter scale ... the quake tied for the fifth largest in the world since 1900.” After this massive earthquake hit there have been aftershocks every day in the weeks that followed – “some reg- istering over a six on the Richter scale, which is a considerable earthquake in itself,” The New York Times wrote. The financial damage has risen to more $30 billion. More than two million people are homeless, and 16 million are affected every day. It may seem that there is no way you can do anything for these suddenly poverty-stricken people whose homes have been destroyed, loved ones lost and possessions have been dis- sipated, but there is a chance to donate to the cause. USU is hosting “Rebuilding Chile Benefit Concert.” The concert will feature talented artists: Jake White, John Schmidt, Lea Cabrera and other sensational musicians. Miss Utah USA 2010, Katya Feinstein, will be hosting the event, as well. White is a popular acoustic guitarist, who sometimes per- forms on a two-necked guitar that he made himself – a fretless bass guitar combined with a six-string acoustic guitar. Schmidt is a renowned pianist who writes and arranges his own pieces. He tours worldwide with his music and became famous due to his success on YouTube with the hit “Love Story meets Viva La Vida.” He will also be joined by his cellist, Steven Sharp Nelson. Cabrera was a finalist on “American Idol” in season five. Her singing style ranges from soul to blues to gospel. There will also be a band, called Dan and Nattie, that will help the audience become familiar with the Chilean culture, by playing some Chilean music. Nattalia Arriaza (Nattie) is a friend of Cameron Rigby, who helped to plan the event. SOLDIERS AND RESCUE WORKERS carrying damaged Chilean flags search for victims in Chile. USU will be hosting “Rebuilding Rigby, sophomore in business, recently returned from a LDS Chile Benefit Concert” Friday in the Kent Concert Hall. AP photo mission in Chile. His love for the Chilean people motivated him to help them restore their cities and lives. Rigby has planned of the program, said by attending you are helping someone in “Craig Jessop has been a great help in being supportive of the the event so all the proceeds will go toward the Chilean Red need. concert,” Cameron said. “We are all really grateful for people’s Cross Humanitarian Organization, because the country has not “If I didn’t have any place to live that would be pretty det- concern for the Chilean people and making this event possible. yet requested aid from the United States Red Cross. rimental to me,” Jamie said. “It’s hard to find a way to help, It’s definitely going to be worth spending a Friday night to “After the earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, there were and this is a fun way to do it. Bring a date or just have fun with come to this.” people collecting donations everywhere,” he said. “That was some friends while helping people and enjoying some fantastic The concert will be held on Friday, April 2, in the Kent really successful, but we thought it would be a good idea, since music.” Concert Hall. that method had been exhausted, to get donations by also Cameron said the International Student Council has been of Tickets are available at www.boxoffice.usu.edu or the CSA entertaining the donors.” great assistance in coordinating of the event. The program is box office. Jamie Rigby, who is also helping out with the coordination also sponsored by the music department. – [email protected] 6 Page 6 A&EDiversions Friday, April 2, 2010 Local artist’s album worth the dollar donation

What do you get when you combine sider making a donation to this band for four guys from Everett, Wash., soft rock the use of their music. I make the attempt and the letter “B”? to appeal to my reader’s desire to support No, you don’t get a boat ride on the local talent. puget sound with a six pack of beer and “The Tide” is not crafted as a collection Barbara Streisand music. You get some- of singles and as such. It suffers. The album thing much, much better: Brooksley Born, takes you on a walk through a smooth, soft a local band that started in Everett and has landscape. In my mind, this landscape since come to Logan. is not too unlike the Pacific Brooksley Born’s album, Northwest. Cool, dark, full of “The Tide,” will≠ debut to Landon trees, very little sunlight, loads the world here on USU of rain – I think I’ve made my campus at 8 p.m. April 17 Hemsley point. I say the album suf- in the Lundstrom Student fers because the crafty style Center. The band is throw- Tune in which the listener is led ing a release party to pro- through the album will hurt mote its album’s release. Brooksley Born’s exposure in I was stoked to find local Takes the long run. Young bands talent to review, and, natu- Grade $8 simply cannot afford to bury rally, I agreed. Not knowing “The Tide” their best tracks in the middle much about them, I went by Brooksley Born of the album. Large record to the band’s Web site, labels that would promote brooksleybornband.com, their music generally want to to find out what I could. hear the good stuff first and Surprisingly, I found the whole album the rest later, but then maybe Brooksley available for free download. Born doesn’t care about any of that at all. The fact that the “The Tide” is available Who can say but the artist? for download to anyone that wants it is The first track is called “Deep Dark admirable. Most new full-time recording Depression,” which is exactly what I feel artists wouldn’t do such a thing unless weighing on my shoulders when I listen to they could be certain that they can gen- it. Track 1 is a staging track that sets the erate enough cash from touring to cover tone of the album and opens the listener BROOKSLEY BORN’S ALBUM “The Tide” will debut on USU campus. The band is throwing a their expenses. Generally, a huge portion to what’s coming next. “Depression” is release party to promote its album’s release. photo courtesy BROOKSLEY BORN of revenues for young bands comes from only 94 seconds long, and I would just as the sale of CDs to local fans. By releasing soon skip over this track and get to the again is the guitar line and the instrumen- sound as something other than simply their album on the site, they at least tell second, “Trevor Graves,” because the sec- tals. Dave Kinkaid’s voice works very well calling it soft rock, I would call it Seattle me either that Brooksley Born is a band of ond track is a much better starting track. with this music because Kinkaid is able coffee shop music. This music is not radio part-time artists who do what they do just “Trevor Graves” is more upbeat, brighter to make his voice an equal partner with music. You will not be hearing it on any for fun or that Brooksley Born is confident and more fun. The tempo picks up consid- the guitar, piano, and other instrumental radio stations anytime soon, but that is enough in its music and its adoring public erably, and it is in this song that we first parts. Understand that I do not say that not to say the music is not quality. I would to believe that it can make enough from hear any guitar and bass to accompany the Kinkaid’s voice couldn’t be in the forefront probably play this music in my home on a playing local shows for now. keyboard. Or rather, the sun comes out a of this track, but I think if the band tried to chill Saturday afternoon when there is little Certainly, if you met the band at one of bit. After a 30-second instrumental intro- highlight Kinkaid’s vocals, it would impair else to do beside read a book and relax. their shows and saw them live, they would duction, the lyrics enter and those lyrics the sound they are trying to achieve. In Now, as for the rating, let us say that charge you for their CD. Since buying the lead to a good strong chorus. This song has “Starts and Stops,” everyone stays in their $15 is the limit I would be willing to pay for CD is not required to hear the music, the no lyrical hook that is going to stick in your role well and produces a good ensemble the best album on the face of the planet. question then becomes that of a donation. mind, but it does have a moderately strong piece. If I were to go to a Brooksley Born show, Should the listener donate so Brooksley musical hook. I don’t believe anybody is These two tracks, “Trevor Graves” and I would donate $8 to them for their music Born can continue to produce music? That going to be walking around whistling this “Starts and Stops,” are my two personal and thank them for a quality product. If is the question I endeavor to answer. As tune all day, but the music is quality and it favorites, but there is no significant drop this type of music was the kind I liked to such, I will be changing my normal rat- certainly doesn’t offend the ear. off in quality from one track to the next. listen to regularly, I would pay more. The ing system from a letter grade to a dollar The next track of note is the fourth one, Brooksley Born’s music is very homog- music does not entirely fit my style, but grade. At the end, I’ll let you know how “Starts and Stops.” Once again I don’t hear enous. The album is a testament to the fact I still think it’s some pretty good stuff. I much entertainment value I think one of any strong hook or anything that is going that Brooksley Born is after a particular submit that for the reader’s consideration Brooksley Born’s albums has in terms of to stay with me for a long time after I listen sound, and the band works hard through and urge the reader to visit brooksleyborn- dollars. At that point, I would recommend to the music. The lyrics don’t inspire me the entire production to effectively pro- band.com to check the album out. my readers listen for themselves and con- in this song. What does inspire me once duce that sound. If I could classify that – [email protected] Seeing green in 3-D boom

pump out more and more films in the fledgling format, they face By COLIN COVERT an acute shortage of 3-D-capable theaters. Star Tribune Counting “Avatar” as a holdover, there will be 22 3-D mov- ies in theaters this year, up from 14 last year. With about 3,500 It only took a century, but 3-D films have evolved from a curi- 3-D screens in North America – less than 10 per cent of the total osity to a film world obsession. – there are not nearly enough to handle the coming glut. “In a not-too-distant future,” predicts Mark Zoradi, president Warner Bros.’ “Clash of the Titans” opens Friday, a week after of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, “big releases will be only “How to Train Your Dragon.” Meanwhile, Disney wants to keep released in 3-D.” “Alice” in theaters for several more weeks. Now factor in the ris- “This really is a revolution,” proclaims Jeffrey Katzenberg, the ing tide of 3-D rock concerts and live sports broadcasts compet- head of DreamWorks Animation. ing for those same scarce screens – next month CBS Sports will Geeky plastic glasses are suddenly Hollywood’s coolest acces- present the NCAA Final Four in 3-D in 100 theaters throughout sory, but they may cause a loss of perspective. the nation. Instead of triggering a renaissance, 3-D may be the next wave of With millions at stake, film studios are arm-twisting owners the effects-driven blockbuster mentality that followed in the wake to support their respective movies. The clash of Hollywood titans of “Jaws” and “Star Wars.” was Topic One among exhibition executives at the recent ShoWest If Zoradi’s “all 3-D all the time” vision arrives, the types of industry convention in Las Vegas. Paramount warned theater films that benefit most from 3-D – animation, fantasy and horror owners with a 3-D-capable screen that unless they show “How to – could bulldoze grownup fare even further to the sidelines. It Train Your Dragon” in that format, the studio wouldn’t provide a may become the new industry standard, but does it deserve to be? standard print to show instead. Would “The Godfather” or “Sideways” or “All About Eve” really Following the money, theater owners nationwide have taken be richer experiences in 3-D? out $660 million in loans to double the number of digital 3-D Enthusiasts call 3-D the third technical breakthrough, after screens to 7,000 by year’s end. sound and color, to fundamentally change the viewing experi- While studios and exhibitors are betting heavily on 3-D, it ence. But 3-D mania has been around before – and around and is not the Holy Grail of box office success. Just ask 3-D pioneer around and around – without revolutionizing cinema. Robert Zemeckis (“The Polar Express,” “Beowulf”). His under- By some counts the current wave is 3-D’s seventh revival since performing 3-D “A Christmas Carol” was not the stocking stuffer “The Power of Love” first required viewers to don red/green Disney expected; earlier this month, the studio pulled the plug glasses in 1922. The format has cropped up sporadically ever on Zemeckis’ cost-intensive production company ImageMovers since, generally in trashy vehicles like “Bwana Devil,” “House of Digital. Wax” and “Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein.” The cool response to Dickens’ classic, a triumph of technology Come live with us! Each time the novelty faded as it did for such fads as Cinerama over storytelling that Zemeckis overloaded with thrill-ride effects, and Smell-O-Vision. may say something about moviegoers’ rising expectations. Simply Now the stakes have been raised exponentially. As “Avatar” adding 3-D effects to a movie may not be enough to boost its per- director James Cameron predicted all along, 3-D has become a formance. Cameron has been outspokenly critical of such films game-changer – at least economically, at least for the time being. as “Clash of the Titans” that were made 3-D in postproduction, Despite mixed reviews, Disney’s 3-D “Alice in Wonderland” has likening them to cardboard greeting card pop-ups. led the box office three weeks running. A 3-D presentation has intrinsic limitations because of the DreamWorks/Paramount’s 3-D “How to Train Your Dragon,” special eyewear required for viewing. The polarized lenses reduce which opened Friday, is likely to dislodge it. With “Shrek Forever the brightness of the screen image significantly, and many the- After,” “Toy Story 3” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” aters fail to dial up their projectors to compensate, resulting in on the horizon, 2010 promises to be 3-D’s biggest year yet. images that are painfully dark. What’s more, wearing the glasses Films such as “Avatar” and Pixar’s “Up” proved that a mature makes the film going experience more isolating. School Year: $2350-2850 use of 3-D can create a rich, immersive experience, but the stam- In a standard movie, you can turn your head toward your seat- ($200 Deposit) pede to the format is being driven by accounting. mate without the screen image going out of register. Audiences at While making a movie in 3-D adds about 15 percent to the 3-D movies tend to sit through films immobile, staring straight film’s budget, it can be vastly more profitable. The Society of ahead, losing the communal satisfaction of being part of an audi- Private Bedrooms Motion Picture and Television Engineers calculates that movies ence. released in 3-D generate twice to three times the revenue of the A more pressing question is whether the novelty value of 3-D Utilities Included same titles in 2-D – in some cases, as much as six times. can be sustained in the face of an ever-expanding supply. In the Most executives point to 3-D films, which command an extra format’s last heyday, a flood of B movies glutted the market and Cable TV $3 to $5 per ticket, as the prime contributor to 2009’s record exhausted moviegoers’ appetite for the medium. By the time Internet ticket sales of $10.6 billion in the United States and Canada. Alfred Hitchcock brought his 3-D “Dial M for Murder” to the- Last year 30 films grossed $100 million or more. Seven were aters in 1954, the fad was played out. On-Site Laundry in 3-D, earning $1.6 billion. Factor out the 3-D revenue from that While Cameron and Tim Burton have had their hits, and handful of films, and Hollywood’s income would have taken a Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are at work on their own 3-D roller coaster plunge. projects, there is plenty of dubious fare in the year ahead. “Saw For studios, there’s another benefit to releasing 3-D films: The VII,” “Piranha 3-D,” “Step Up 3-D,” “Friday the 13th Part 2 in 3- stereo images can’t be bootlegged by pirates with video cameras. D” and “Jackass 3-D” are climbing aboard the gravy train. Here’s The boom is causing some headaches, however. As studios hoping they don’t derail it. 7 Friday, April 2, 2010 A&EDiversions Page 7 Book finds way to offer perspective

“I lie down on my back and look up at want the whole world to know about. At and, oh yeah, she’s adopted. She’s always its forms, but I don’t think it’s impossible. the stars. Cleo lights a cigarette. James least, not one that the whole world doesn’t known this and never wanted to know The “twist” seems predictable from an lights a joint. Just so you know, this is not already know about. more, until her birth mother makes con- objective standpoint, but I have to admit I where this story becomes a morality tale For my Young Adult Literature class, I tact with her parents, who urge her to didn’t see it coming as I read. I enjoyed the about teen smoking or drug recently read a book called reciprocate. She refuses adamantly, all character but sympathized with the minor use.” (Simone, pg.17) “A Brief Chapter in my the while going through a unique version characters as well, which is part of what And indeed, this protago- Chelsey Impossible Life.” of the typical high school experience makes me want this to be universally read. nist’s life is not impossible I happened across the – finding the right extracurricular activity, Even though it is all written in first person for any reason related to Gensel book, the first by author finding (and keeping) the right friends and present-tense, from Simone’s perspective, smoking or drug use. Sure, Dana Reinhardt, while maybe a boyfriend, being a big sister and it somehow finds a way to offer perspec- there is some. Not really by Book engaged in a comprehensive so on. tive. Simone, and not really as Google search for another Turns out, she’s Jewish, too. Learning Consider reading “A Brief Chapter in a key theme, but it is pres- book entirely, and needless more about her genetic heritage prompts my Impossible Life” if you are looking ent just like it is in the real Review to say, the title intrigued me, Simone to struggle with her religious and for something that is light, fun and easy world. But it’s not what this Grade B- as titles are wont to do. cultural identity on top of everything else, to read without being “fluffy.” It deals witty, heart-and-soul honest “A Brief Chapter in I wanted to know why the and truth be told, I think she handles it with some heavy subject matter without tale is about. my Impossible Life” narrator’s life was so impos- remarkably well. weighing down the humorous, angsty and Most of the time, when by Dana Reinhardt sible, what “brief” chapter Whether it is a flaw in the writing that philosophical or political aspects of the I read a book for a class, I could fill the pages of a makes it less believable or just a flawed storyline. can recognize the merit of novel, and why this was the sense of what “impossible” means, I don’t Stay tuned for next week’s episode of that book for its purpose in chapter chosen to make a think the title fits the novel. It is a great teenage religious identity struggle. Bear the curriculum. I may like or even love the novel. take on both youth and how adults react with me this one more time and I prom- book and keep my own copy to re-read at That narrator turned out to be Simone, and interact with youth and addresses ise not to make it a theme, but – gay, my leisure. But I don’t often read a book a levelheaded teenager (I know it sounds some critical points about the American Mormon. That’s all I’m saying. for school, even a literature class, that I paradoxical) of liberal atheist parents, culture, prejudice and identity in many of – [email protected] Stroke of inspiration found at laundromat

his week has been particularly diffi- cessfully through my fingertips. A doomed writers block. I would say that I have a tem- I forgot to put my fabric softener sheet cult to find the necessary inspiration description of that one time I organized my porary delusion of hindered capability. Just into the dryer. Tto produce a column. Most weeks, great aunt’s Tupperware drawer, matching like the polluted inversion that gets stuck Then I sat underneath my laptop and when an idea pops into my head, I will each lid to each container. An ineffective over Logan until it snows or rains away, my basked in deep, loaded questions that lit drop everything I am doing, race to my retelling of a memory when I hid from the pessimistic mind-set is hovering above my my mind with inspiration as well as static Behemoth laptop, pound the colorful keys bus in middle school because I did not want writing, interfering with any sort of bold or electricity. and fill the computer screen with my mean- to race hurdles at the track meet. A useless communicable communication from my Examples: Why does the New York dering thoughts. But this week, alas, every travelogue regarding my visitation to each brain to my column. brand of croutons have Texas-style crou- idea I have churned has turned dud once computer lab on campus. A feeble obser- Fresh changes in scenery do wonders to tons? Why does it snow in spring? Why do I have gotten it out of my brain and into a vational analysis of the my writing, so I decid- cashiers ask me if I have found everything Google doc. Meaning long and wordy and vocal habits and quirks ed to move my lazy all right, when they honestly couldn’t care- hard to comprehend. employed by Utahns. Mostly unknown to bum to a new location. less? Why did the personality test I took tell Stale. My ideas are fine, I never lack Decent, interesting the common man, Instead of sitting lone- me I am an otter? Why are leopard print ideas, but my writing is stale. I have written ideas, right? But fails, laundromats are some in my room try- snuggies so wonderful? Why do mandarin and rewritten and tried to rejuvenate for- each and every one. ing to hammer out some orange cups always squirt juice when they mer musings over and over to no avail. My These musings are past incredibly inspiring, hackneyed statements, are opened? writing style has been sickening me as of recovery because they mostly because the I walked a few blocks Readers, just so you officially know, late. I am not proud of it, not one bit. I am have been drafted to away from my house to this column was groundbreakingly typed annoyed, irritated and irked by it. Blech, death by my critical people that patronize the nearest laundromat in a laundromat. I hope you feel your five biff, barf. judgments. They just them are incredibly to try my luck there. minutes reading this pointless garbage was For instance, I had a keen idea that the don’t got no flow no unusual. Mostly unknown well spent. Now excuse me as I retrieve my Performance Hall on our campus should more, and though a dou- to the common man, clothes. dispense scantrons through the funky ble negative may have laundromats are incred- holes adorning the exterior of it, or at altered the true meaning ibly inspiring, mostly least sharpen pencils or something useful, of this sentence, I think you catch my drift. because the people that patronize them Melissa Condie is a but every time I attempted to express this Hm? Drift caught? are incredibly unusual. There was a man, senior majoring in proposal with written word, it refused to Maybe my stale writing is an indication probably in his late 50s, rocking the world music education. make sense. that my life is stale. My brain is indeed out of a vintage pinball machine. I observed Questions or com- My roughly conceived column ended up fried, meaning I need a break more than with curious awe as he beat the previous ments can be sent to being nothing more than unintelligible stu- anything. While you had your Spring Break, record like it was a walk in the park. her at m.condie@aggi- pidness, especially when I tried to explain dear readers, I was teaching and yearning I put a ten dollar bill into the change email.usu.edu my bonanzical epiphany that the “Price is for the day I’d get mine, three weeks later. machine and felt like a winner hitting jack- Right” gameshow ought to create a Plinko Do you know how hard it is to read the pot as ten dollars worth of quarters started display along the side of the aforemen- Facebook statuses regarding everybody’s to cascade into the monetary berth for my tioned musical venue. Do any of you even rockin’ Spring Break when you are not per- gathering. know what Plinko is? Are you confused by sonally celebrating one? Let me tell ya, it is I took note that the four green Speed my inarticulateness? I am. not enjoyable. In fact, it is plumb difficult. Queen dryers had names: John, Joe, Hall Other article ideas streamed unsuc- So anyway, I would not say that I have and Greg. I put my wet clothes into Greg.

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THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT HOSTED Barnyard Bingo Wednesday. Sections of the Quad were marked as personal bingo squares. However, the cow escaped and ran around Old Main. TODD JONES photo 8 Friday, April 2, 2010 Page 8 FridaySports Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com Arizona linebacker to join Aggies

By ADAM NETTINA staff writer

Nearly two months after National Letter of Intent Day, the final pieces of Utah State’s 2010 football recruit- ing class are finally starting to come together. On Thursday, USU head coach Gary Andersen announced that Mesa High School (AZ) athlete Kyler Fackrell had signed with the Aggies, bringing the total number of players in the 2010 recruiting class to 28. Fackrell comes to the Aggies with one of the most distinguished prep resumes in the entire state of Arizona. A leading member of the Jackrabbits defense, he posted 68 tackles, eight pass break-ups, two interceptions and one forced fumble as a senior in 2009, while also starring on offense. Not only did Fackrell show his versatility by averaging more than 18 yards a catch and snagging five touchdowns for the state’s 5A runner-ups, but the multifaceted athlete also played quarterback for three games in Mesa’s dynamic triple option attack. As a junior in 2008, Fackrell earned team MVP honors while playing quarter- back, and currently stars on Mesa’s basketball team as well. Despite SECOND-YEAR HEAD COACH GARY ANDERSON instructs his players during practice last spring. With what many are calling USU’s best recruiting class in Fackrell’s offensive background, Utah years, the Aggies are looking to improve on last season’s 4-8 record. PATRICK ODEN file photo State defensive coordinator Bill Busch said he projects Fackrell as a lineback- er at the college level. “That’s where we think he might As April arrives, no fooling around on the football field pan out,” said Busch. “He is a 6-foot-5, 215-pound athlete, so he has a lot of multiplicity to him right there. We Andersen sees improvement during second full week of spring practice couldn’t be more excited about hav- After opening up with several light practices year head coach’s complaints bothered senior classes have upped the level of competition on ing him. He’s a big-time star on their last week, coach Gary Andersen’s Aggies dialed wide receiver Stanley Morrison, who echoed this football team, and it has truly helped us to basketball team and was a big-time it up over the last few days, donning full pads Andersen’s sentiments about the positive effects move in the right direction from a physical and volleyball player. Obviously football is and engaging in a variety of football drills and of the intrasquad competition. mental standpoint.” our sport, but when you get a guy who scrimmage-like situations. The Aggie first team “Practice is going like it needs to be going,” is a multi-sport athlete that means he offense and first team defense squared off on said Morrison. “The defense and offense are Farewell to a Senior is highly competitive.” Tuesday and Thursday, with several players working hard together. We don’t have off days. On film, Fackrell shows tre- standing out and making an early impression on The defense is going to win some days and the The Aggies have already lost several key mendous field presence as both a the coaching staff. Here’s the latest buzz from offense is going to win some days. That’s just players to injuries and off-field incidents this linebacker and a receiver, and has spring ball. how it goes, and it means each person and each offseason, and this past week coach Andersen uncanny speed for his size. His tough- side of the ball is getting better.” and his defensive staff learned the unfortunate ness and durability are unquestion- Back and Forth news that veteran linebacker and special teamer able, and he appears to be a player Bigger. Faster. Stronger. Jacob Actkinson will not return for his senior who should have no trouble making It’s been a mixed bag of results during the season. Actkinson, who had one more year of the physical transition to the college early stages of practice for the Aggies, as both One of the most significant changes from last eligibility left in his career, was one of the most level right away. He came into his the offense and defense have had the upper hand year’s spring practices to this year’s practices physically dominating members of the USU senior season at Mesa as Scout.com’s at different times over the week. On the first day has been the effect of the offseason condition defense. He held position best marks in nearly fifth rated defensive back in the state in which the Aggies practiced in full pads the campaign on the Aggie players. USU’s athletes every workout event (including a 40-yard dash of Arizona, and even made recruiting defense dominated, yet the first team offense have made major strides in the weight room and time in the 4.4 second range) and figured to be analyst Jason Jewell’s preseason watch came back and moved the ball almost at will practice field under first year strength and con- at the very least a key contributor to the special list as one of 10 Arizona high school against the first team defense during the second ditioning coach Evan Simon, who has brought a teams unit in 2010. Coach Andersen said that prospects poised to have a breakout full day of pads on Tuesday. The back and forth renewed energy and focus to the program. Coach the loss of Actkinson is unfortunate, but that season in 2009. Fackrell made good nature of the practices might alarm some fans, Andersen praised both Simon and his players for there are plenty of other linebackers who have on Jewell’s assessment, earning All- but for Andersen and his players, the competi- their gains in offseason training, and said that the opportunity to step up and provide depth to Region honors while helping to lead tion is indicative of the entire team’s focus to the competition level created by recent recruit- an already experienced and talented unit. his team to its first 5A title game in 17 improve with each passing day. ing classes will further entice the team’s current “Jacob was right in the fight with some young years. “I think we’ve had good practices from the starters not to get complacent. guys,” said Andersen. “With him leaving, it gives Fackrell’s commitment to the standpoint of competition,” Andersen said after “Evan does a great job with the strength pro- Jake Doughty an opportunity to be able to come Aggies is important on a number practice on Tuesday. “The first day in pads the gram, and these kids work hard,” Anderson said. in and do some things. I love Jake [Actkinson]. of fronts. Not only does he become defense had the upper hand. Today, the offense “I think they are starting to take better care of He’s a senior who has been through it all. It was the fourth linebacker from the high came back and fought back.” themselves body wise. I think they are eating – in his words – just time to move on. I love him school class of 2010 to sign up to play Andersen, himself a former defensive coor- better, and I think they’re sleeping better. They as a kid and would love to have him on the team, in Logan, but he represents an impor- dinator, admitted to being somewhat miffed at are hitting the weight room with a lot of aggres- but I wouldn’t say [his departure] is going to tant piece in coach Andersen’s recruit- the play of his defensive line during Tuesday’s sion.” leave a big hole for us.” ing philosophy – namely, to bring practice, and could be heard berating the unit’s He added, “Competition truly creates the in more LDS recruits and to have them ready to play after serving their intensity and technique throughout the lat- opportunity for a young man to want to progress -See SPRING BALL, page 10 ter parts of the session. Not that the second faster than anything else. I think the recruiting missions. According to coach Busch, Fackrell is not only a player who can keep USU’s strong tradition of student athletes alive, but he’ll likely help the team make inroads in future attempts Wrestling club had strong showing at nationals to recruit prep players intent on tak- ing their missions soon after their before the new year. The nament is the toughest the area, and two Division ter than we have ever done graduations. By TYREL SKINNER next dual that they par- open wrestling tournament 1 teams. Utah State com- before at this tournament,” staff writer “He’s off the charts academically, ticipated in was at home in in the area, especially for peted well in the tourna- Haslam said. “We took so we are extremely excited about January. club teams, Haslam said. ment, winning a total of more people to it, and The Utah State that,” said Busch. “But the biggest “We competed well at The competition included nine matches. thing we’re excited about is that we Wrestling Club team each of the duals against the toughest club teams in “This year, we did bet- -See WRESTLING, page 9 capped off its year with a are now expanding ourselves with get- the tough local teams of ting kids. He’s LDS and is going to be trip to the NCWA National Weber and Idaho State,” Championships. This is a ‘mission kid’ for us. He is a guy who junior wrestler Mark we are going to sign and send on his the first time in school Haslam said. history that Utah State mission. So we have expanded our ter- Haslam is the oldest ritory as far as recruiting those types has sent a team to wrestle wrestler on the team and on the national level, and of kids. It’s part of coach Andersen’s runs most of the practices, plan, to get a good number of kids the wrestling team did not along with coach Robert squander this opportu- rotating through their mission pro- Cox. cess.” nity. The club represented “We started out the Utah Sate well and proved Utah State will return to the practice season with a pretty good field this Friday at 3:30 PM for the it could compete on the team of over 20 people,” national level. team’s only open practice to the pub- Haslam said. lic. The Aggies will hold three other The road to get to The Aggie wrestlers nationals, however, was a general access events this spring, with competed in two regular scrimmages on April 10 and 17 before long one. The team started season tournaments. Their practice in November, concluding the spring season with first was during the last the annual Blue and White Game on with its first match Nov. days of Christmas break at MEMBERS OF USU’S WRESTLING TEAM (left to right) Jeff Wilkes, Dakota Dana, Zach 20. This was also the only April 24. the Utah Valley University Walker, Coach Kyle Thornock, Coach Robert Cox, Mark Haslam and Ben Shurtz. photo courtesy of – [email protected] match that it would wrestle Open on Jan. 9. The tour- the Utah State Wrestling Club 9 Friday, April 2, 2010 StatesmanSports Page 9 Tiger’s remaining sponsors ready for his return this Sunday NEW YORK (AP) – Sponsors who stuck by Golfsmith, the nation’s biggest chain of Hanaka. problems became public late last year have Tiger Woods are ramping up to profit from his golf stores, and sports card and memorabilia Tiger has been good for golf. He’s brought declined to say if they’ll make any changes return to the golf course. maker Upper Deck Co. say Woods’ scandal more interest to the game from even casual once he returns. Accenture merely referred to Upper Deck Co. will sell memorabilia like that erupted in late November didn’t dampen players, and boosted television ratings and its December news release that announced it signed red shirts with price tags upward of demand for his products. sponsorships – which has translated into high- would drop Woods. $1,800. Electronic Arts Inc. has a new browser- Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. er payouts for Woods and his fellow golfers. In Experts say it will likely be at least a year based version of its Tiger-themed video game says sales of Woods-branded hats, shirts and 1995, the year before Woods turned pro, the before any major new companies sign Woods. coming out next week. And Nike Inc. report- belts (all made by Nike) grew 8 percent from Masters’ total prize payout was $2.1 million. Companies that distanced themselves from edly has a TV commercial featuring Woods in October through mid-March this year com- Last year, it reached $7.5 million. him, like Procter & Gamble Co.’s Gillette the works, though it won’t confirm that. pared with last year. Most of that period came The sport is in need of a boost again. The unit, haven’t announced plans to feature him The big question is whether his tarnished after word spread that the quiet, clean-cut industry has seen an unprecedented slump in advertisements again, either. Spokesman image can work anything close to its old magic golfer had a sex addiction and partook in serial because of the weak economy and unseason- Damon Jones said Gillette has no plans to use for them and the golf industry, which has been infidelities. ably wet weather, which also depresses playing, Woods “for the foreseeable future.” going through tough times of its own because The company sold 9,564 Woods-branded said Tom Stine, co-founder of Golf Datatech Those who deal in razor blades and consult- of the weak economy. hats, belts, shirts and other products made by LLC, a market research firm. ing services might be ambivalent, but the golf It could be that all publicity is good public- Nike from October through mid-March, com- Total revenue for the golf industry was world undoubtedly wants him back. ity – as time passes since his admissions to pared with 8,855 in the same period the previ- $2.4 billion last year, down 11.6 percent from “That’s just going to give golf this momen- extramarital affairs and he returns to golf ous year. $2.8 billion in 2008, the firm said. People are tum that’s just going to send it into a whirl- after four months at the Masters, starting next Woods’ leave from golf will end in about a delaying equipment purchases but they’re still wind of a season, which will be huge for them,” Thursday. week at the Masters, the season’s first major playing golf, said Stine, who expected minimal said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst for market Woods’ value as a pitchman who embodied tournament. It’s about time for an industry effect from Woods’ return. research firm NPD. professional perfection may have suffered. He that has seen its retail sales drop as its main EA is releasing the browser version of “Tiger Golfsmith’s Hanaka said he’s bracing for a became sports’ first $1 billion earner, but lost participants trim their tee times and spending Woods PGA Tour” on Tuesday. The timing surge in interest if Woods wins the Masters. top endorsements from companies such as habits in the recession. is good, though coincidental: the video game “You can see after he wins a major event, Accenture LLP and AT&T Inc. as the scandal “The tour wants him back. The players want maker announced the launch date a day before our stores are like the Saturday before unfolded. him back. His endorsers want him back and Woods announced his return and now figures Christmas,” he said. But it’s hard to see much falloff in sales of like anybody with an economic interest in him, his return will just add exposure for its sites Upper Deck, which has had Woods as its some Woods-branded wares. we want him back,” said Golfsmith CEO Marty for the game and its Woods franchise. golf spokesman and autograph signer since “Sometimes you just get lucky,” said Craig 2001, said there was no noticeable uptick or Evans, marketing director of the game, who downturn in demand for Woods memorabilia. added visits to the company’s Woods sites have The company has new items it will sell no mat- risen “significantly” since Woods said he’d ter how Woods does at the Masters, including return. Blue&White Former sponsors Accenture, AT&T and -See TIGER, page 10 Sports Debate others who dropped Woods after his personal Join the discussion at www.aggietownsquare.com This Friday’s matchup

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And the topics are... 1. Jazz, half game out of second place in division 2. Final Four weekend 3. Baseball season getting underway Sunday 4. NIT wins or first round NCAA loss? 5. Play of the week Wrestling: team happy with performances -continued from page 3 everybody wrestled really well. The past the tournament, following host team San couple of years, I don’t think that anybody Jose. from Utah State has even won a match, but “This was the best that any Utah State this year, we had multiple matches won.” team has done at conference,” Haslam said. The second tournament was the CSU “Everybody wrestled unbelievably. Who Open in Fort Collins, Colo. Utah State took would’ve thought that our small club team six wrestlers – Haslam, four freshmen and a from Utah State would do so well. The whole sophomore – to compete in the roundrobin- team had to wrestle tough to achieve what style tournament. we did.” “It was a fun tournament and we each The three first place finishers, Haslam, got a ton of wrestling in,” Haslam said. “We Wilkes and Walker finished off their sea- had five matches for everybody, which was son at the Collegiate Wrestling National really good experience for the young guys. Championships. And on the Wednesday Everybody wrestled well, and I know that before Spring Break, the USU wrestlers everybody won at least one match.” started their long road trip to Hampton, The CSU tournament served as a good Va. The first weigh-ins and matches started warm-up and primed the wrestlers for the that Thursday, and the tournament lasted regional tournament, which occurred two through Saturday. The tournament consisted weeks later on Feb. 28. The Aggie wres- of a 32-man bracket against the best clubs tling team competed in the West Coast in the nation. Utah State’s three wrestlers Conference Regionals in San Jose, Calif. competed well and were able to win three Among the competition was a tough Weber matches at this level. Wilkes had a 1-2 record State team and a strong host team in San for the tournament, pinning his second Jose State. Each wrestler faced an eight-man competitor in the first period. Haslam made bracket, each knowing that they would have it to the top 16 and had a record of 2-2 for to win their respective bracket to get the the tournament. Walker wrestled two tough chance to wrestle on the national level. The matches and ended up 0-2 for the tourna- Aggie wrestlers didn’t disappoint. Out of ment. USU’s five wrestlers that went, two took sec- “Jeff (Wilkes) did amazing in his match- ond place in their weight divisions, and the es. I think that he is definitely the most other three finished first. Taking second was improved for the season,” Haslam said. sophomore Ben Shurtz, at the 133-weight “Each match he lost could have easily gone class, and freshman Dakota Dana who lost the other way. Each guy we wrestled we to his teammate at the 149 class. The wres- should have beat. We all wrestled well at tlers who took first and would later have the nationals, and it was a fun tournament.” chance to wrestle on the national level were Utah State finished 32 out of the 79 teams junior Mark Haslam at 141, freshman Jeff that were at nationals. Wilkes at 149 and sophomore Zach Walker Utah State’s Wrestling Club only looks to at 157. improve off of its explosive year. It will be “The match between Jeff and Dakota at returning all of the wrestlers that qualified 149 was a tough match,” Haslam said. “They for nationals, as well as all those who went are both good friends and have wrestled to conference. each other in practice all year.” “I hope that we can take a bigger team Besides high finishes, Utah State also to conference next year,” Haslam said. “It achieved other honors at the tournament. would be exciting to see more wrestlers wres- Walker earned the Most Valuable Wrestler tling at the level that we did at conference, for the tournament, and Cox was one vote and I think we could have a good chance at behind San Jose’s coach for the WCC Coach winning conference with a bigger team. I of the Year. The team was also able to edge know we will only be better next year.” out Weber State to capture second place in – [email protected] 10 Page 10 StatesmanSports Friday, April 2, 2010 Jazz score 76 first half points in win defending champion Lakers have been those 10 games, including 37 against the By DAN FAWSON faltering of late, recently finishing a dis- Warriors. staff writer appointing 2-3 on a late-season road trip, “We did a great job of moving the Oh what a difference a year makes. they still represent the greatest obstacle ball, hitting the open man, and we tried After an offseason fraught with trade standing in the way of a Jazz title run. to take advantage of the shots we got,” talk and fan resentment, most notably The Lakers have knocked the Jazz out Boozer said. Carlos Boozer trade-talk and Boozer- of the playoffs the last two seasons, and “We do a good job of seeing each other directed resentment, the Utah Jazz have it was, in fact, these very same Lakers and making the extra pass,” guard/for- been on fire since shortly before the all- who were last seen ending the Jazz’s ward C.J. Miles said, “and that’s why guys star break and now find themselves in nine-game January-February winning had so many open looks.” prime position to contend for a Western streak with a resounding 96-81 victory in The team’s unselfishness led to five Conference championship. And fans have Energy Solutions Arena. players scoring 18 or more points on the even begun to warm up to Carlos. Yeah, I “Let’s be honest, they’re pretty good,” night, led by Boozer’s 25 points on 12 of know! Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan said when 14 shooting from the field. With the Jazz well on their way to asked if there was a mental block for As he so often does, All-Star point securing their 50th win of the season, his team when they play the Lakers. guard Deron Williams embraced the role Boozer stood waiting at the free-throw “Everybody picked them to win it all, of unselfish playmaker Wednesday night. line near the end of the second quarter anyway – most people. They’re still good, Williams left the game for good with of Wednesday’s home game against the and I hope we go out and play them and the Jazz leading 105-78 with 4.7 seconds Golden State Warriors, having just been not be intimidated.” left in the third quarter, having already fouled while scoring on an offensive “Friday’s going to be a good game, amassed a season-high 19 assists, outdo- rebound put-back. and we look forward to it,” Boozer said, ing Golden State’s final team-total of 13. As he prepared to shoot his free noting the team is just focused on playing “He should have got more actually,” throw, a chant came soaring in from a hard and leaving everything out on the Mehmet Okur said of Williams’ assist boisterous group of fans seated near the court. count. “We missed some open shots.” top of a lower-bowl section: “Bring him While such tried-and-true responses Not many. The Jazz shot 52.9 percent back! Bring him back! Bring him back!” often seem generic and lacking in genu- from the field and 42.1 percent from Huh? ine feeling, Wednesday’s performance 3-point range, the fifth time in as many Such an adoring chorus directed at the would seem to indicate the Jazz are games they’ve shot 40 percent or better unrestricted-free-agent-to-be would have indeed taking the final two weeks of the from behind the arc. seemed improbable to say the least when regular season one game at a time. They held Golden State under 40 the season began. Almost as improbable With the Jazz being part of a number percent shooting from the field and out- as a seemingly unchanged Jazz roster of Western Conference teams still jockey- rebounded the Warriors 57-35, marking going from inconsistent underachievers ing for playoff position, they recognize the sixth-straight game they’ve owned the to leading candidates for a two-seed in their current position is an enviable one glass. the playoffs. Yet here we are. The Jazz and worth holding on to. However, as well as the Jazz are cur- enter the final two weeks of the season, “Right now we’re in third (place), and rently playing, it must be reiterated that having long been playing their best bas- we have home court advantage,” guard all roads ultimately lead through LA, a ketball in three years, further evidenced Kyle Korver said. “We lose a game or two team many fans are still expecting the by their Wednesday night thrashing of in a row, we’re fifth, or sixth or whatever Jazz to bow out to at some point in this the hapless Warriors. it is. So they’re all really important.” year’s playoffs. The Jazz poured in a season-high 76 Despite an unexpected loss last Friday Are the Jazz prepared to overtake the first half points en route to 128-104 vic- to the Indiana Pacers, the Jazz have won Lakers? Probably not. However, improb- eight of their last 10 games and have ability seems kind of trendy right now STAR POWER FORWARD CARLOS BOOZER has had a great year tory, clearing the way for the ultimate test of their playoff-readiness – traveling to done so in large measure because of their – “Bring him back! Bring him back! Bring for the Jazz, averaging 19.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game this season. willingness to share the basketball. They him back!” Boozer, an unrestricted-free-agent at the end of the season, helped the Jazz to Los Angeles for a Friday night showdown a 128-104 victory over the Golden State Warriors. TODD JONES photo with the Lakers. While Kobe Bryant and have totaled 27 or more assists in seven of – [email protected] Spring Ball: football team off and hitting in their first week of spring practice -continued from page 8 Getting Inventive The situation has led Baldwin and Andersen dynamic spread attack. Dinodre Borel, Andersen isn’t taking any to experiment with various formations during “We have some special kids who can do chances. With Kane Wilson no longer at With the loss of 2nd Team All-WAC run- the first two weeks of spring ball, motioning some things,” Andersen said in reference to the university and depth a concern at the ning back Robert Turbin to injury even before a number of different USU receivers into the his wide receiving corps. “Xavier Martin can position, Andersen said that Borel will be the spring season started, Aggie offensive backfield and then using them in zone-read come back there in the backfield and Stanley completely “hands off” to defenders during coordinator Dave Baldwin faced a dilemma. running plays with QB Diondre Borel. Junior [Morrison] can too. That is very difficult to spring, as will USU’s backup quarterbacks. While he has three talented backs in Michael college transfer Xavier Martin has so far defend, and for the defense to get the match- Andersen was adamant before the start of Smith, Derrvin Speight, and Kerwin Williams assumed the role of the hybrid running back/ ups to defend it. That’s a credit to Dave and the spring in bolstering the strength of his ready to step in for Turbin, Baldwin also has wide receiver position, although Andersen our offensive staff to continually find ways to defensive line, which ranked amongst the a bevy of explosive wide receivers who can’t said that he and Baldwin will continue to run our offense and get the ball to our play- worst teams in the country last season against all possibly be on the field at the same time. experiment using different players in the makers.” the run. While he said that the unit still has improvement to make, Andersen has been Big Shoes to Fill pleased with ends Quinn Garner and Levi Koskan. Koskan in particular had a produc- One of the biggest concerns for the Aggie tive week of practice, and looked as though he offense entering the spring would be how had been shot out of a cannon during scrim- the team would go about replacing departing mage situations against the first team offense senior center Brennan McFadden, who will on Tuesday. Senior safety Rajric Coleman, likely be invited to an NFL minicamp next who was expected to start this spring, is month. Redshirt freshman Tyler Larsen was recovering from a shoulder injury and will listed atop the depth chart coming into the not participate in spring drills spring, and through the first two weeks of Junior Kellen Bartlett broke his foot during practice has caught the eye of his head coach. practice this week, and will also be unavail- After practice on Tuesday, Andersen singled able until the start of fall practice in August out Larsen and two other freshmen offensive USU will hold its only open practice of linemen as players who’ve been amongst the the spring season today at Romney Stadium early surprises for the team. at 3:30 PM. The Aggies will hold open “We’ve got some young offensive linemen scrimmages on April 10 and 17 at 11 a.m. who have really impressed me,” Andersen at Romney stadium, before concluding the said. “Tyler Larsen, the center, is coming in spring season with the Blue and White Game with Brennan [McFadden] graduating. Tyler’s on April 24. done a nice job in locking down that offen- sive line spot. Eric Shultz, a freshman also, Adam Nettina is a junior is starting at the left guard position right majoring in history from now and has done a nice job for us. Jamie Ellicott City Maryland. Markosian is another freshman offensive Adam is a guru of all linemen … I think those three kids have stood things college football and out as far as they’re freshmen, and they’re member of the Football walking into a very difficult spot to come in Writers Association of to play.” America. He can be reached at adam.net- Extra Points [email protected]. edu. When it comes to health of quarterback Tiger: Is he still worth the cash? -continued from page 9 50 autographed cleats for nearly $1,400 each. Sports and now a consultant with Pilson And if Woods does win, Upper Deck will sell Communications. He said the ratings could go three more items, including 500 autographed as high as 18 to 20 percent of all households pin flags for nearly $1,300. watching TV. Last year’s Masters had an 8.3 Nike declined to comment on reports by percent share in the final round, getting about celebrity gossip site TMZ.com that the com- 14.3 million viewers. That’s a fraction of, say, pany has already filmed a new commercial the Super Bowl’s 106 million viewers, but featuring Woods, the face of its golfing line. it’s golf’s most-watched event, according to So did Wieden & Kennedy, an advertising Nielsen. firm that frequently works with Nike. It’s not clear if the heightened interest will Woods has always brought viewers in help reverse golf’s recession-fueled downturn. droves. But his return, broadcast on CBS and Probably not, said John Sweeney, director ESPN, is likely to be off the charts. In 1997, of sports communication at the University Woods’ first Masters win, Nielsen estimates of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of 14.1 percent of all households tuned in, still Journalism and Mass Communication. the most-watched golf telecast since at least “He’ll bring more eyes back to the sport,” 1977. he said. “He will not bring the sort of wonder- But if Woods makes it past Thursday ful image that he brought that created a lot of and Friday’s rounds into the weekend, it’s people going, ‘I want to play golf’ back. He’s likely those ratings will shatter that record, bringing back the sort of tainted prodigy that said Neal Pilson, a former president of CBS he is. But it’ll be fun to watch.” 11 Friday, April 2, 2010 SpecialFeatures Page 11

Outlining how the recently passed health care bill will impact Americans

BY KIM GEIGER Chicago Tribune What starts now he yearlong push to  Six months after the bill is signed into law, insurers must allow overhaul the nation’s children up to age 26 to remain covered under their parents’ plans. health care system reached 
Effective in September, insurers will be banned from placing aT legislative peak Sunday when lifetime limits on coverage and from rescinding coverage. the House held its final votes on 
Also in September, denying coverage to children with pre- the issue. existing conditions also will be banned. But insurers will not be Passage of the legislation is required to cover adults with pre-existing conditions until 2014. considered one of the most his- toric domestic policy achieve- ments since the creation of What will impact everyone Medicare 45 years ago. The votes were cast on a two-  Eliminates pre-existing condition exclusions so you can no bill package containing the longer be denied coverage. Senate bill that passed on 
Ends lifetime limits on benefits. Christmas Eve and a separate bill 
Bans rescission — when an insurer cancels your coverage even of changes, called a budget rec- if you’ve kept your policy current. onciliation bill, which was draft- ed by House Democratic leader- ship to “improve” the Senate bill. have been deemed approved by Senate approval before it, too, To avoid casting a recorded vote the House and ready for can be sent to Obama’s desk. A on the Senate bill, which many President Barack Obama’s signa- vote in that is expected this week. House Democrats dislike, the ture. But Saturday, House Here’s a detailed look at what members of that chamber had Democrats decided to vote direct- this combined package will mean considered voting only on the ly on the Senate bill, as well as for you, depending on your “fix” bill. If the fix bill had the fix bill. income, age, job status and cur- passed, the Senate bill would The fix bill will still need rent insurance:

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Are you now insured? Are you now uninsured? You buy your own insurance or you get it You don’t have insurance because you’re self-employed or unemployed and can’t afford to buy insurance through your employer. or can’t qualify, or because your employer doesn’t offer it.

If your employer provides insurance, you should Your income level be able to keep it, but you should be aware of the …

Individual ‘Cadillac’ plan tax  Under this Senate proposal, you could see Family your plan taxed at a rate of 40 percent for every of four* dollar that exceeds $10,200 for a yearly individ- ual premium and $27,500 for a yearly family premium.  Medicaid  Subsidies If you make more than  The tax would have applied starting in 2013 $43,320/$88,200 and If you are an individual who If you are an individual who makes between $14,404 and under previous versions of the bill, but the date your employer doesn’t makes less than $14,404, or $43,320, or if you have a family of four with income between was pushed back to 2018 after protest from la- offer you health if you have a family of four $29,327 and $88,200, you would qualify for government subsi- bor unions. insurance, you can buy a with income less than dies to help you buy insurance.  Taxes would be paid by insurers or plan ad- policy on the exchange $29,327, you would qualify Estimated number of people this could affect: 25 million but will not be eligible for ministrators, but some say the cost will be for Medicaid by 2014. passed on to consumers. a subsidy. Individuals Individual Income You pay Family income You pay would likely see yearly Ï A. $14,512 $444 $29,547 $904 premium costs of $2,637 If your employer offers health insurance but does not B. $21, 660 $1,365 $44,100 $2,778 — $7,911 and a family of pay at least 60 percent of the cost, or if the cost ex- Estimated number of people C. $27,075 $2,180 $55,125 $4,438 four would pay $7,108 — ceeds 9.5 percent of your income, you may qualify who would be newly eligible D. $32,490 $2,637-$3,087 $66,150 $6,284 $21,325, depending on to buy subsidized insurance on an exchange, a for Medicaid (including E. $37,905 $2,637-$3,601 $77,175 $7,332 the age of the policy marketplace where consumers can compare and children who would join the F. $43,320 $2,637-$4,115 $88,200 $8,379 holders. buy insurance policies. Children’s Health Insurance If you currently buy your own insurance, you Program): 15 million Because of a practice called age rating, individuals who are would likely go to the exchange to buy a policy. De- * Based on a family of four closer to 19 should expect to pay the lower number listed in Estimated number of pending on your income, you may qualify for help to with a 50-year-old head of the ranges above, while individuals who are closer to 64 people this could affect: pay your premium. household should expect to pay the higher number. 5 million

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Medicare Advantage Fixing the Medicare Up to $2,830: Seniors pay GAP: Seniors pay 100% After $4,550 (catastrophic cap) 25% of drug costs (after $250 rebate) Seniors pay 5% of drug costs These are private insurance ‘doughnut hole’ alternatives funded through A coverage gap in the Medicare 2010 $2,830 $4,550 Medicare that typically offer more Part D drug plan forces enrollees generous benefits than standard to pay 100 percent of the cost of 2011- Discounts on brand-name and generic drugs within the gap range kick in, lowering costs for sen- Medicare. prescriptions after they consume 2019 iors.These discounts would rise through 2020, at which time the doughnut hole would disappear. The bill would change the payment a certain yearly amount but rates for these plans, which before they reach the catastroph- 2020 some people say could limit the ic coverage limit. By 2020, that 25% of drug costs 5% of drug costs availability of the plans. gap will be closed. Up to catastrophic cap After catastrophic cap

Health care timeline Major funding sources Yield  March 5, 2009: President Barack Obama holds health With expected yield totals for 2010-19 care summit at White House.  Spring 2009: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Individuals Max Baucus holds a series of “stakeholder” meetings Yearly penalties of as much as $695 or 2.5 percent of income per adult who doesn’t $17 billion with groups representing doctors, insurers, hospitals, carry insurance, with some exceptions drug-makers and consumer groups. Increase in the Medicare payroll tax from 1.45 percent to 2.35 percent for $210 billion  Nov. 7, 2009: House passes its health care bill. individuals/couples making more than $200,000/$250,000 and a 3.8 percent tax on 
Dec. 24, 2009: Senate passes its health care bill. unearned income for higher-income taxpayers 
Jan. 19, 2010: Republican Scott Brown wins election Large employers (at least 50 full-time employees) for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat, putting Democ- rats one vote short of a filibuster-proof Senate. Employers that don’t offer health benefits and that have at least one employee who $52 billion  receives subsidized insurance will be charged a $2,000-per-employee fee. If the Feb. 22: Obama releases his $940 billion blueprint for employer offers coverage but employee(s) instead purchase subsidized insurance, health care reform. the fee is $3,000 for each employee receiving a subsidy, or $750 for each employee  Feb. 25: Obama and congressional leaders hold health in the company, whichever amount is smaller. care summit to discuss differences.  Sunday: House passes Senate bill and reconciliation Industry bill. Yearly fees on pharmaceutical companies ($27 billion), health insurers $107 billion ($60 billion) and medical device-makers ($20 billion) 
Cost (over 10 years): Cadillac plan tax (see description above) $32 billion $940 billion Hospitals that are currently reimbursed for unpaid care they provide to low income $14 billion patients would have payments reduced as more people become insured 
Net effect on deficit (over 10 years): Reduced spending in medicare $138 billion reduction Savings in Medicare Advantage program $130 billion $130 billion — Tribune Newspapers SOURCES: KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERS REPORTING

HEALTH CARE REFORM MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE 12 Friday, April 2, 2010 World&Nation Page 12 UK creates world’s largest marine reserve for preservation LONDON (AP) – Britain said Thursday that it will create ernment. the world’s largest marine reserve by banning fishing around The European Court of Human Rights is considering a long the U.K.-owned archipelago in the Indian Ocean – a cluster of running appeal from Chagossians evicted from their homes to 55 islands across about a quarter of a million square miles of nearby Mauritius between 1967 and 1973 to make way for the ocean. military base. Islanders are seeking to return to their former Foreign Secretary David Miliband said commercial fishing homes. will be halted around the Chagos Islands to allow scientific “The creation of this marine reserve is a first step towards research and the preservation of coral reefs and an estimated securing a better and sustainable future for the Chagos 60 endangered species. Islands,” said Greenpeace activist Willie Mackenzie. “But this His ministry insisted the move would not affect operations future must include securing justice for the Chagossian people on the island of Diego Garcia, which Britain leases to the U.S. and the closure and removal of the Diego Garcia military military for use as a base. Miliband told lawmakers in 2008 base.” that the U.S. had belatedly informed Britain it had used Diego Miliband said the protected zone would cover 210,000 Garcia as a stop for CIA extraordinary rendition flights. square miles (544,000 square kilometers) of ocean, which is Conservation groups and scientists welcomed the move home to about 220 types of coral, 1,000 species of fish and 33 to protect waters around the islands, reputedly some of the different seabirds. world’s cleanest ocean, and claimed it would become as The Chagos Environment Network – a coalition of ocean important for research as the Great Barrier Reef or Galapagos scientists – said the area will replace the Papahanaumokuakea Islands. Marine National Monument, in Hawaii, as the world’s largest “The territory offers great scope for research in all fields marine reserve. of oceanography, biodiversity and many aspects of climate Miliband said Britain has agreed to transfer control of the A U.N. BODY is proposing regulations for the shark trade and change, which are core research issues for U.K. science,” territory to Mauritius “when it is no longer needed for defense banning the export of a tuna species prized by sushi lovers from Miliband said Thursday, announcing the decision. purposes,” but has not specified any timeframe. overfished oceans. Japan, which consumes 80 percent of Atlantic blue- Halfway between Africa and Southeast Asia, the Chagos Under the terms of the lease of Diego Garcia, the U.S. mili- fin, has said it will ignore the ban. JAMIE CRANE photo Islands have been frequently controversial for the British gov- tary can remain on the island until at least 2036. Afghan president blames foreigners for vote fraud KABUL (AP) – President Hamid Karzai community and the Afghan people that they five-year term. But he blamed the fraud on the American in the U.N. mission here, was fired lashed out at the U.N. and international commu- are taking measurable steps to reduce corrup- U.N. and other foreign organizations, which last year after accusing his boss, Kai Eide, of nity Thursday, accusing them of interfering in tion,” Crowley said in Washington. “It’s not in he suggested were part of an international con- downplaying election fraud. last year’s fraud-tarnished presidential election anyone’s interest to see Afghanistan poorly led spiracy to deny him re-election or tarnish his “What this really suggests is that Karzai has and seeking to weaken his authority after parlia- or weakly led in the future.” victory. a slim connection with reality,” Galbraith told ment rejected his bid to expand his control over Karzai’s international stature was battered “No doubt, there was huge fraud. There was The Associated Press by telephone from Rome. the country’s electoral institutions. last year after a U.N.-backed watchdog com- vast fraud. The fraud is not by the Afghans. “I think it underscores the importance that the Karzai did not specifically mention the mittee threw out nearly a third of his votes in This fraud has been done by the foreigners,” upcoming parliamentary elections should be United States, but his harsh words – and his the Aug. 20 presidential election, denying him Karzai said, including officials of the U.N., the run by nonpartisan election bodies with no practice of blaming foreigners for the nation’s a first-round victory and forcing him into a European Union and “the embassies here in Karzai appointees.” problems – reflect his increasingly difficult runoff, which was canceled after his remaining Kabul.” Galbraith said any foreign government that relations with Washington and its international challenger dropped out. He accused unidentified foreign embassies of helps fund the election without major reforms allies. Karzai’s comments, delivered to employees trying to bribe members of the Karzai-appoint- “is asking for its taxpayers to be defrauded.” President Barack Obama paid an unan- of the state election commission, also sharp- ed Independent Election Commission with “Frankly, I think Karzai is a bit unhinged,” he nounced visit here Sunday in hopes of setting a ened the power struggle with an increasingly offers of bulletproof cars in hopes they would added. new tone in dealings with the Afghan leader, as independent-minded parliament over whether block his first-round victory. In New York, U.N. associate spokesman the U.S.-led coalition prepares for a showdown foreigners will help oversee parliamentary bal- “See, this election was occurring during a Farhan Haq said: “We have a record of what we with the Taliban this summer in its southern loting scheduled for September. time where there were threats from the terror- have said and done in response to allegations stronghold of Kandahar – Karzai’s home prov- On Wednesday, the lower house of par- ists,” Karzai said of the August vote. “It was not of fraud in the Afghan elections. We stand by ince. liament canceled a decree Karzai issued in only the threat from the terrorists. But seriously, that record, and I think ... we’ve made clear the The Obama administration has maintained February revoking the authority of the United it took place under the threat of foreign interfer- efforts by the United Nations to determine and a reliable Afghan political partner is critical to Nations to appoint most of the members of the ence.” deal with allegations of fraud and we stand by turning back the Taliban, and State Department election fraud commission that threw out his Karzai singled out the former U.N. deputy that.” spokesman P.J. Crowley rejected any attempt to ballots last year. chief in Afghanistan, Peter Galbraith, and the Karzai also said foreigners were looking for undermine Karzai. During his speech Thursday, Karzai acknowl- chief European Union observer, retired French excuses not to help fund the September election “Karzai has to step forward, lead his govern- edged there had been “vast fraud” in the August Gen. Philippe Morillon, accusing them of pres- because they “want a parliament that is weak ment in terms of convincing the international vote, which returned him to office for a second, suring election authorities. Galbraith, the senior and for me to be an ineffective president.” New evidence on WWII mystery of Swedish diplomat STOCKHOLM (AP) – New arrested in Budapest in The information still has to never explained why they evidence from Russian archives January 1945 by the Soviet undergo in-depth verification, detained him. suggests Swedish diplomat army, has remained one of Berger wrote in the letter, “but Ove Bring, professor Raoul Wallenberg, credited the great mysteries of World if indeed confirmed, the news in international law at the with rescuing tens of thou- War II. is the most interesting to come National Defense College in sands of Hungarian Jews dur- The Soviets claimed he out of Russian archives in over Stockholm, said the report ing the Holocaust, was alive was executed July 17, 1947, 50 years.” by the Russian security ser- after Soviets reported that he but never produced a reli- She said strong circumstan- vices warranted reopening had died in a Moscow prison, able death certificate or his tial evidence supported the Wallenberg’s case. a Swedish magazine and U.S. remains. Witnesses claim he archivists’ conclusion of the “Everything we believed researchers reported Thursday. was seen in Soviet prisons or identity of Prisoner No. 7. earlier (about Wallenberg’s The fate of Wallenberg, labor camps many years later, Berger quoted the Swedish death) is turned upside who was arrested in Budapest although those accounts were ambassador in Moscow, down by this,” he told The in January 1945 by the Soviet never verified. Tomas Bertelman, as say- Associated Press. army, has remained one of the Now, the archives of the ing in a note to the head of “This has to be investigated great mysteries of World War Russian Security Services the Russian archives last again. If he was still alive six II. say a man identified only December that if true, the days later, then maybe he was The Soviets claimed he as Prisoner No. 7, who was report would be “almost sensa- alive for a longer period of was executed July 17, 1947 but interrogated six days after the tional.” time,” Bring said. “Did he live never produced a reliable death diplomat’s reported death, As Sweden’s envoy in another week, or a year or 10 certificate or his remains. was “with great likelihood” Budapest from July 1944, years? Suddenly that’s an open Witnesses claim he was seen in Wallenberg. Wallenberg prevented the question.” Soviet prisons or labor camps The security services deportation of 20,000 Jews Swedish Foreign Ministry many years later, although reported the find last destined for Nazi concentra- spokesman Teo Zetterman those accounts were never veri- November to Susanne Berger tion camps or death factories. said the ministry has to “look fied. and Vadim Birstein, two mem- He also dissuaded German at the information to see what Now, the archives of the bers of a research team that officers occupying the it contains in order to make a Russian Security Services conducted a 10-year investiga- Hungarian capital from a plan decision on what we can do.” say a man identified only as tion into Wallenberg’s disap- to obliterate the city’s Jewish Wallenberg’s stand against Prisoner No. 7, who was pearance in the 1990s. ghetto, averting a massacre of the Nazi occupation forces, The researchers informed its 70,000 residents. his disappearance and the WORLD WAR II HERO Raoul Wallenberg is seen in this undat- Wallenberg’s relatives in a He was arrested the day purported “sightings” in the ed file photo. New evidence from Russian archives suggests that Great letter released for publication after the Soviet Red Army Soviet gulag have made him Wallenberg, credited with rescuing tens of thousands of Hungarian Thursday. The findings also seized the city, along with a folk hero and the subject of Jews during the Holocaust, was alive after Soviets reported that he were reported in the Swedish his Hungarian driver Vilmos dozens of books and documen- had died in a Moscow prison, a Swedish magazine and U.S. research- Summer magazine Fokus. Langfelder. The Russians taries. ers reported Thursday, April 1. AP photo Jobs www.a-bay-usu.com in California for the largest family-owned pest control company in the US. ClassifiedAds 100% commissions Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com up-front. Gas & cell Plaease ;note usu.edu 6376 for more information.

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Page 14 Friday, April 2, 2010 Today’s Issue StatesmanBack Burner Friday Late drop forms You need to know.... Brain Waves • B. Streeter The Registrar’s Office would like Rail Jam competition on April to announce that April 5 is the 6 on the Quad from 1-4 p.m. All April 2 last day to submit petition for are invited to come participate in, -Exploding into Science Week. late drop Forms. From April 6 - or just watch. Prizes for winners. May 7 there will be no dropping To register visit campusrailjam- -Track at BYU Invitational, all day. of classes permitted. Summer tour.com. There is $25 entrance -Women’s tennis vs. Hawaii, 11 a.m. 2010 Registration begins on fee. -Good Friday service, TSC April 12. Fall 2010 priority regis- Climb for a Cure on April 10 at Today is Friday, April Auditorium, noon. tration is April 19-23. the Rock Haus. Donations will be 2, 2010. Today’s issue of -Women and Gender Spring Relay for Life given to the Cache Valley Cancer The Utah Statesman is Luncheon, Alumni Center, noon. Treatment and Research Clinic. -Women’s tennis vs. San Jose State, College Against Cancer Relay for Hosted by Arnold Air Society. published especially for Life will be held on April 23-24 There will be a $5 entrance fee. Jeff Oparaugo, sophomore 2:30 p.m. in the Nelson Field House. Join Climbing shoes can be rented. in business admin., from -Softball vs. Nevada, 3 p.m. a team online at relayforlife.orf/ Auditions for Singers and - Victorville, Utah. Men’s tennis vs. Idaho, 6 p.m. utahstateuniversityut. Dancer to perform in the -Science Unwrapped, ESLC Celebrate America Show “Hooray Auditorium, 7 p.m. 35th Last Lecture for Hollywood.” Dancers wear Almanac -Beat and Slam Poetry Night, TSC The 35th Annual Last Lecture dance leotard and tights, bring Ballroom, 7 p.m. will be April 13 at 2:30 p.m. in dance shoes. Singers come pre- Today in History: In the TSC West Ballroom. The lec- pared to sing both a Broadway and 1513, Near present-day -Caine String Performance, ture will be given by Dr. Charles a ballad style song. Call 435-753- St. Augustine, Spanish Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Swenson, professor of of electri- 1551 to schedule time on April 3. Moderately Confused • Stahler explorer Juan Ponce de -Once Upon a Mattress, Black Box cal and computer engineering Peter Breinholt and Falk will be Leon comes ashore on Theatre, 7:30 p.m. and director of the center for performing on April 7 in the Kent space engineering. Concert Hall. Tickets are $10, $8 the Florida coast, and for students. Proceeds will benefit claims the territory for the Hair donations the SEED program. Spanish crown. Ponce de Saturday Thinking about cutting your Healthy Back Workshop will be Leon is credited with the hair soon? Wait! The Val R. held April 9 from 2-5 p.m. Must first recorded landing and April 3 Christensen Service Center is pre-register. Visit www.usu.edu/ the first detailed explora- hosting the second annual Aggie wellness or email Dennise at mud- tion of the Florida coast. -Saturday’s at the Museum, Old Main, Lock hair donating event April 8 [email protected] for details. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Spanish explorer was 10 a.m. On April 2, a Good Friday -Softball vs. Nevada, 1 p.m. service will be held at noon in the searching for the “Fountain Religion in Life TSC Auditorium. Admission is of Youth,” a fabled water -Men’s tennis at Hawaii, 6 p.m. - Religion in Life class will be open to all. source that was said to Once Upon a Mattress, Black Box held April 2 at 11:30 a.m. in Applications for those wishing bring eternal youth. Theatre, 1 & 7:30 p.m. the Institute Cultural Hall. The to participate as vendors at this speaker will be Daniel Judd year’s Cache Valley Gardener’s who was recently released from Market are available at http:// Weather Monday serving as the First Counselor www.saabra.org or at the USU Saturday’s Weather in the sunday school general Extension Office in the county presidency. office building. For more info call High: 40° Low: 26° April 5 755-3950. Partly cloudy Come dance. A Weight Watcher’s open house -Utah In the Union exhibit, all day. Special Needs Dance will be will be held on April 6 from 10 More FYI listings, Interactive -Interior Design Senior Exhibit, Twain held on April 2 from 7-11 p.m. a.m. to 2 p.m. in the TSC Center Tippetts Hall, all day. in the Institute Cultural Hall. Colony Room. A representative Calendar and Comics at -Women’s tennis vs. Northern Come party at the Institute for will be here to answer all your Arizona, noon. the Friday night activity. questions and explain the at-work -Men’s golf at Wyoming Cowboy program. The Weight Watchers at Classic, all day. Work program takes place every Thursday in TSC 335 at 11:45 a.m. For more info contact shannon. www.aggietownsquare.com [email protected].