Media Mentions 03/14/2011 March 17, 2011

Media Mentions 03/14/2011

Project # of Articles Print Online Soc. Media B'cast Newswires 2011 120 37 62 4 13 4

Project: 2011 Type Date Headline City State Prominence Tone Publication / Journalist 3/14/2011 NEW BOOK ADVANCING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS US Federal News National n/a 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Ags Shocked By Seed Herald Journal n/a UT 3 n/a 3/14/2011 Breakdown of the Southeast Region in the NCAA Tournament Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA 2 MIKE HUGUENIN 3/14/2011 Choral Arts Society of Utah to cele... Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 2 3/14/2011 Utah State earns No. 12 seed despite 30 wins Standard Examiner Ogden UT 2 mgerrish 3/14/2011 Player and coach reactions to NCAA Tournament bid Cache Valley Daily n/a n/a 2 3/14/2011 Meet Wild Bill, Utah State’s superfan K-Stated n/a n/a 2 Kellis Robinett 3/14/2011 USU To Host ‘Geek Week’ Herald Journal n/a UT 3 n/a 3/14/2011 NEW FACULTY TO JOIN CAMPUS FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR US Federal News National n/a 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Cougars got respected, USU slapped by NCAA selection committee Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 Dick Harmon, Deseret News 3/14/2011 Utah State basketball: Aggies stunned by its No. 12 Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News 3/14/2011 Utah State basketball: Aggies hope to be the No. 12 to pull an upset Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 3/14/2011 Head Start Aids Families The Spectrum n/a UT 1 n/a 3/14/2011 Meridian man charged with murder for shooting local attorney Emmett Corrigan to make first court appearance Monday The Idaho Statesman (Boise) Boise ID 1 Patrick Orr 3/14/2011 Utah State Disappointed With 12 Seed Connect2Utah.com n/a n/a 2 3/14/2011 Meridian man charged with murder for shooting local attorney Emmett Corrigan to make first court appearance Monday Idaho Statesman Boise ID 1 3/14/2011 Disappointing Seed Herald Journal n/a UT 3 n/a 3/14/2011 Utah State takes WAC Honolulu Star-Advertiser n/a n/a 1 3/14/2011 Qforma Appoints Two New Executives PR-Canada.net International n/a 1 3/14/2011 Comment on What is the best and quickest option to get a useful counseling degree? by college-blogger Comments for Save The Marriage Now n/a n/a 2 college-blogger 3/14/2011 NCAA tournament's All-Name team USA Today McLean VA 2 3/14/2011 Grandmother set a trailblazing example Post Standard Syracuse NY 1 Christina Lee Contributing writer 3/14/2011 Grandmother Set A Trailblazing Example For Women In Science Syracuse.com n/a n/a 1 n/a 3/14/2011 Meet Wild Bill, Utah State’s superfan Wichita Eagle Blogs Posts n/a n/a 3 Kellis Robinett 3/14/2011 Aggies shocked by No. 12 seed Herald Journal Monticello IN 2 3/14/2011 Ending Shortage Of Veterinarians In Rural Areas Beef Online n/a n/a 1 3/14/2011 NCAA Tournament / Southeast Region San Francisco Chronicle (CA) San CA 2 Jake Curtis Francisco 3/14/2011 Kansas State earns No. 5 NCAA seed in Southeast USA Today McLean VA 2 3/14/2011 Qforma Appoints Two New Executives PR-USA.net National n/a 1 3/14/2011 USU Turns Back On Local Artists Herald Journal n/a UT 2 n/a 3/14/2011 NCAA: Men's College Basektball / Southeast Region Preview Press of Atlantic City, The Pleasantville NJ 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Kragthorpe: A tale of two seeds for BYU, USU Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 2 Kurt Kragthorpe 3/14/2011 The Top 25 March Madness-Obsessed Colleges Business Insider New York NY 2 Bundle 3/14/2011 Minus a few head-scratching exceptions, NCAA field ready to go American Chronicle Beverly Hills CA 1 3/14/2011 NCAA TOURNAMENT: Expect anything to happen Newsday (USA) Melville NY 1 Greg Logan 3/14/2011 NCAA bracket winners, losers News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) Raleigh NC 1 LUKE DECOCK 3/14/2011 Aggies get a No. 12 seed Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 3/14/2011 ETSU FEATURED IN 'ADVANCING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH' US Federal News National n/a 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Brad Rock: What else should the Aggies do for a seed? Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 Brad Rock, Deseret News 3/14/2011 Sweet receptors in the body may explain overconsumption Brigham Young University Universe Provo UT 1 3/14/2011 UT: Higher education dodged some bullets but still took cuts in Legislature Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 1 Paul Koepp 3/14/2011 Utah State takes WAC American Chronicle Beverly Hills CA 3 3/14/2011 March Madness 12:00 AM KSL 5 News n/a UT 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Multiplexed capillary isoelectric focusing increases efficiency in protein measurements Health & Medicine Week Atlanta GA 1 n/a 3/14/2011 New Target store coupons Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 1 3/14/2011 Aggies NCAA Seed Interviews 12:00 AM Fox 13 News n/a UT 2 n/a 3/14/2011 Southeast region capsules Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) Fort Wayne IN 1 Scripps Howard News Service 3/14/2011 Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., Jason Groves column Las Cruces Sun-News (NM) Las Cruces NM 1 Jason Groves 3/13/2011 On The March Herald Journal n/a UT 1 n/a 3/13/2011 Aggies get 12th Seed in the NCAA Tournament 12:00 AM 2 News n/a UT 3 n/a 3/13/2011 12 Seed Interviews 12:00 AM Fox 13 News n/a UT 3 n/a 3/13/2011 County Seat Utahs Most Valuable Commodity 12:00 AM The County Seat n/a n/a 2 n/a 3/13/2011 Boise State rally can't catch Utah State in WAC final The Idaho Statesman (Boise) Boise ID 2 NICK JEZIERNY 3/13/2011 Filling A Need Herald Journal n/a UT 1 n/a 3/13/2011 Engineers Week A Time To Learn About Profession Standard Examiner n/a UT 1 n/a 3/13/2011 USU Professor Creates Online Therapy Modules For Soldiers Herald Journal n/a UT 2 n/a 3/13/2011 Utah State University receives 2 percent state budget cut for 2011-12 school year Herald Journal Monticello IN 3 3/13/2011 Quake In Japan Induces Warning Near Utah Fault Herald Journal n/a UT 1 n/a 3/13/2011 Local food pantry meeting a need Herald Journal Monticello IN 1 3/13/2011 Utah State basketball: Nate Bendall battles back, saves his best for last Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News 3/13/2011 Utah State headed to NCAAs Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV) Las Vegas NV 3 Mark Anderson 3/13/2011 Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 2 Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News 3/13/2011 Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final USA Today McLean VA 2 3/13/2011 Utah State beats Boise State to win WAC tournament Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 1 3/13/2011 Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Fox13now n/a n/a 2 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA) Fremont CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Aggies nail down WAC title Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 3 3/13/2011 Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Las Vegas Sun Henderson NV 2 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Contra Costa Times Walnut Creek CA 1 Michelle BeaverCorrespondent 3/13/2011 Lawyer dies in Friday shooting outside a Meridian Walgreens Idaho Statesman Boise ID 1 ANNA WEBB 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Inside Bay Area Oakland CA 1 Michelle BeaverCorrespondent 3/13/2011 State beats Boise State to win WAC tournament Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 2 3/13/2011 Cancer can't stop Stowell St. George Spectrum n/a n/a 1 3/13/2011 NCAA QUALIFIERS San Jose Mercury News (CA) San Jose CA 2 n/a 3/13/2011 Utah State takes WAC tourney title ABC 4 Salt Lake City UT 2 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Oakland Tribune, The (CA) Oakland CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Aggies win WAC championship, 77-69 Cache Valley Daily n/a n/a 3 3/13/2011 Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns near fault Central Utah Daily Herald Provo UT 2 3/13/2011 Kept Out, But Welcomed New York Times (NY) New York NY 1 JOHN BRANCH 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek,CA) Walnut Creek CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays San Mateo County Times (CA) San Mateo CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA) Pleasanton CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Utah State Wins Men's Title, Fresno State Claims Women's Western Athletic Conference n/a n/a 2 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays San Jose Mercury News San Jose CA 1 Michelle BeaverCorrespondent 3/13/2011 Get more bang for your buck Scranton Times-Tribune Scranton PA 1 Staff Report 3/13/2011 WILD BILL SPROAT! ICONIC MASCOT FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE KING OF VEGAS TONIGHT, BABY! GO AGGIES! BEAT BOISE STATE! Randy Economy n/a n/a 2 Randy Economy 3/13/2011 Utah State takes WAC tourney title Sports Network Hatboro PA 3 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Alameda Times-Star (CA) Oakland CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 Utah State gets #12 seed, will face Kansas St. in NCAA tourney KSL-TV Salt Lake City UT 3 3/13/2011 Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Whittier Daily News Whittier CA 2 JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer 3/13/2011 Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA) Pleasanton CA 1 Michelle Beaver Correspondent 3/13/2011 WAC tournament: Wesley steps up in second half Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 1 Kurt Kragthorpe 3/13/2011 Stanger named regional VP of Financial Services Argus Observer Ontario OR 1 3/13/2011 USU edges Boise St to win WAC title KSL-TV Salt Lake City UT 3 3/12/2011 Aggies Win Second Straight Trip to NCAA 12:00 AM KHON 2 News n/a n/a 3 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggie WAC Advantage - Student Section 12:00 AM College Basketball n/a n/a 1 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies Dancin 12:00 AM The Beat Goes On n/a n/a 3 n/a 3/12/2011 USU Wins Post Season WAC with 30th Win 12:00 AM Sports Zone n/a n/a 3 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies WAC Tournament Champs 12:00 AM KITV 4 News n/a n/a 3 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies Studying In Kyoto Stay Safe Herald Journal n/a UT 2 n/a 3/12/2011 Wesley, Aggies keep their cool Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV) Las Vegas NV 2 Steve Carp 3/12/2011 Campus briefs Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 3 n/a 3/12/2011 Higher ed dodged some bullets, took some hits in Legislature KSL-TV Salt Lake City UT 2 3/12/2011 Higher education dodged some bullets but still took cuts in Legislature Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 1 Paul Koepp, Deseret News 3/12/2011 Boise State battles Utah State for WAC crown Tri-City Herald Online Kennewick WA 2 3/12/2011 Marvin and Sam Payne to keynote AML conference Deseret Morning News Salt Lake City UT 1 n/a 3/12/2011 USU students experience Japan earthquake from miles away Herald Journal Monticello IN 2 3/12/2011 Earthworms and Lawn Maintenance Suite101.com National n/a 1 Rena Jean Sherwood 3/12/2011 Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns Columbus Republic Columbus IN 1 3/12/2011 EK Ekcessories on different path to success Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City UT 2 3/12/2011 Reluctant legislator now Idaho Senate's leader DCExaminer.com Washington DC 1 DAN POPKEY 3/12/2011 Reluctant legislator now Idaho Senate's leader Columbus Republic Columbus IN 1 3/12/2011 Three locals to receive National Turkey Federation awards Blackfoot Morning News n/a n/a 1 3/12/2011 Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns AP Alert - Utah n/a n/a 1 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies WAC Champs Interview 12:00 AM Sports Beat Saturday n/a n/a 2 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies WAC Champs 12:00 AM Talkin' Sports n/a n/a 3 n/a 3/12/2011 Aggies Win NCAA Bid 12:00 AM KSL 5 News n/a UT 1 n/a 3/12/2011 As USTAR’s Budget Falters, Its Federal Grants Soar Salt Lake Tribune n/a UT 2 n/a 3/12/2011 What If Great Quake Hit Here? Standard Examiner n/a UT 1 n/a 3/12/2011 Fans Gather At SDL To Watch USU Men Paly In WAC Tourney Herald Journal n/a UT 1 n/a

Media Mentions 03/14/2011 March 17, 2011

Media Mentions 03/14/2011

Project # of Articles Print Online Soc. Media B'cast Newswires 2011 120 37 62 4 13 4 Media Mentions 03/14/2011 March 17, 2011

Media Mentions 03/14/2011

Project # of Articles Print Online Soc. Media B'cast Newswires 2011 120 37 62 4 13 4

Keywords used to calculate Prominence: Utah State, Utah State University, Aggies, USU Media Mentions 03/14/2011 March 17, 2011

Media Mentions 03/14/2011

Project # of Articles Print Online Soc. Media B'cast Newswires 2011 120 37 62 4 13 4

NEW BOOK ADVANCING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Newswire Tone: Positive Outlet: US Federal News Journalist: n/a City: National State: n/a

INDIANAPOLIS, March 14 -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis issued the following news release:

IUPUI is featured in a new book, Advancing Undergraduate Research: Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising written by Joyce Kinkead, Associate Vice President for Research at Utah State University.

In the book, Mary L. Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at IUPUI, writes about the RISE program, an integral part of a student's experience at IUPUI. The RISE program features Research, International, Service Learning, and Workplace Experience. According to Fisher, "The goal is for RISE to become a signature feature of an IUPUI undergraduate experience."

Advancing Undergraduate Research is designed to share successful models and strategies for promoting and funding undergraduate research programs. This is the first book to address the growth and improvement of undergraduate research programs through advancement activities marketing, communications and fundraising.

According to Kinkead, "This book was a lot of fun to write as we had so many excellent examples from around the nation to share. IUPUI is well known for its intentional work in helping students develop goals and competencies in coreskills. Certainly the campus has been a leader in its undergraduate research initiatives."

Examples of best practices are included, gleaned from dozens of institutions, such as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Michigan, to illuminate the concepts and principles introduced in the volume. Advice from savvy undergraduate research directors, as well as professionals in advancement, is incorporated to help readers formulate and customize their own advancement agendas.

The Council on Undergraduate Research, which is headquartered in Washington, DC, is the publisher. IUPUI is an institutional member of the Council. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

Ags Shocked By Seed Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Neutral Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Breakdown of the Southeast Region in the NCAA Tournament Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Bellingham Herald Journalist: MIKE HUGUENIN City: Bellingham State: WA

Thursday in Washington, D.C.

No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 16 Ark.-Little Rock/UNC Asheville(ASTERISK)

No. 8 Butler vs. No. 9 Old Dominion

Thursday in Tampa

No. 2 Florida vs. No. 15 UC Santa ...... 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Belmont

No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Utah State

NOTE: (ASTERISK)play-in game is Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio

A quick, first-blush look at the Southeast Region bracket.

MOST ...

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Choral Arts Society of Utah to cele... Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

This years Spring Concert, "Spirit of America," featuring the Choral Arts Society of Utah, is billed as an evening of music portraying the heart and spirit of our American roots.

Featured at this concert is Guest Conductor George ...... Mack Wilberg.

George Welch received his Bachelors and Masters degrees of Music from Utah State University. He served as music director and conductor of the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir for over 30 years. He served as President of the Utah Music ...

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Utah State earns No. 12 seed despite 30 wins Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Standard Examiner Journalist: mgerrish City: Ogden State: UT

Utah State won 30 games this season but was rewarded with only a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament and will face No. 5 seed Kansas State on Thursday in a second-round game in Tucson, Ariz.

"A 12th seed is a little bit of a surprise...... Morrill said Sunday. "Obviously, it will be a challenging game."

The 23rd-ranked Aggies (30-3 overall) are making their third straight NCAA tournament appearance, eighth in the last 12 years and 20th in history.

But to win ...

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Player and coach reactions to NCAA Tournament bid Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Cache Valley Daily Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

On second-round match up with fifth-seeded Kansas State:

A 12th seed is a little bit of a surprise. We were thinking an eight or nine seed, 10 at the worst. Obviously, it will be a challenging game. Its a quick turnaround as well. We ...... like they were slighted a bit in terms of the seed, and get ready to go.

On whether Utah State would have been in without winning the WAC Tournament:

That has to make you wonder. It takes you back to 2000 when we won ...

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Meet Wild Bill, Utah State's superfan Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Blogs Tone: Positive Outlet: K-Stated Journalist: Kellis Robinett City: n/a State: n/a

Kansas State is much better at the free-throw line today than it was at the beginning of the season. Last week, I dedicated an entire blog entry to the topic. But none of the Wildcats' recent success from the charity stripe has come in the face of Utah State superfan Wild Bill. If he makes the trip from Logan, Utah, to Tucson and scores a prime seat behind the basket this week at the NCAA Tournament, K-State players won't want to look into the crowd. You've probably seen him on ESPN by now, but ...

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USU To Host 'Geek Week' Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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NEW FACULTY TO JOIN CAMPUS FOR 2011-2012 ACADEMIC YEAR Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Newswire Tone: Positive Outlet: US Federal News Journalist: n/a City: National State: n/a

MONACA, Pa., March 14 -- Pennsylvania State University-Beaver issued the following news release:

Two new faculty members will join Penn State Beaver for the 2011-2012 academic year. The announcement was made recently by Donna J. Kuga, Beaver campus director of academic affairs.

Ana B. Areas Da Luz Fontes has accepted the position of assistant professor of psychology. Her primary research areas include psycholinguistics and cognition, and she will deliver campus psychology courses that include learning and cognition. She holds a doctorate and a master's degree in psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso and received a postdoctoral CAPES fellowship to the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Areas Da Luz Fontes will join Beaver for the 2012 spring semester.

LaVarr McBride has accepted the joint position of instructor in administration of justice at Penn State Beaver, Penn State New Kensington, and Penn State Shenango. In addition to teaching at each campus, he will serve as program coordinator and internship supervisor. He is currently an assistant professor at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, and also serves as the program's director of criminal justice at Weber State University, Davis Campus.

McBride has extensive field experience after serving in a variety of positions, including training specialist with the Office of Defender Service, Washington, D.C., pre-sentence investigator for federal courts, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, and consultant as a Defense Initiated Victim Outreach Specialist for federal and state cases. He holds a master's degree in sociology from Utah State University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Weber State University. McBride will join the campus for the fall semester. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

Cougars got respected, USU slapped by NCAA selection committee Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Dick Harmon, Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

BYU got respected, so did the Mountain West, but Utah State got slapped down.

That's the short of it Sunday when the NCAA Selection Committee released it's tournament brackets and seeds.

First the 30-3 Aggies.

I know the argument, that the Aggies don't play anybody, although Georgetown is somebody. And I know, the WAC was down this year. But the No. 17- ranked basketball team in the country deserved more than a No. 12 seed. The Aggies are that good ...

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Utah State basketball: Aggies stunned by its No. 12 Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LOGAN ? Office pool wisdom is that every year a No. 12 seed beats a No. 5 seed. Utah State hopes that they will be that winning team when it faces Kansas State on Thursday in Tucson. The Wildcats come into the tournament at 22-10 with a 10-6 record in Big 12 play, finishing tied for third in the conference. Computer numbers give Kansas State a strength of schedule rating of 8th in the country and an RPI of 23. The Wildcats won eight of their last 10 games, with the only losses coming at the ...

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Utah State basketball: Aggies hope to be the No. 12 to pull an upset Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

Office pool wisdom is that every year a twelve seed beats a five seed. Utah State hopes that they will be that team when the...

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Head Start Aids Families Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: The Spectrum Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Meridian man charged with murder for shooting local attorney Emmett Corrigan to make first court appearance Monday Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: The Idaho Statesman (Boise) Journalist: Patrick Orr City: Boise State: ID

Robert Dean Hall will make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a first degree murder charge after Meridian police say he shot and killed 30-year-old Emmett Corrigan in the parking lot of a Walgreens Friday night.

The 42-year-old Hall was arrested Sunday after being released from the hospital, where he was being treated for a head wound.

Meridian police officials say Hall shot and killed Corrigan over "domestic issues" but have not disclosed what those issues are suspected to be, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.

What police officials have said is that Hall's wife worked for Corrigan, and that she and Corrigan met in the parking lot of the Walgreens at 4850 N. Linder Road around 10 p.m. Friday night. Police say Hall was there, waiting for them, when a confrontation broke out.

Police officials say Hall and Corrigan got out of their cars and a verbal confrontation ensued before Hall shot Corrigan in the head and chest.

Police were called to the store around 10:20 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Corrigan on the ground near a pickup truck with its driver's side door open. Corrigan had a gunshot wound to the head and was declared dead at the scene, Meridian Deputy Chief Tracy Basterrechea said.

Hall was found with what appeared to be a superficial gun shot wound to the head and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police are still trying to determine if Hall was shot in the struggle or if he deliberately shot himself, officials say. Police recovered a gun at the scene of the shooting.

While police officials said Monday they are still working on the case and doing interviews, the first degree murder charge indicates they found evidence Hall premeditated the shooting.

Basterrechea said Monday that Hall and Corrigan both lived within a few miles of the Walgreens and that it does not appear Meridian police officers were sent to either home to investigate reports of any kind of disturbances prior to Friday's fatal shooting.

More information about the case may come out when Hall makes his first court appearance in 4th District Magistrate Court at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Hall is a civilian employee of the Ada County Sheriff's Office, where he works as a technical support person for mapping systems used by dispatchers in the Ada County Emergency Communications Center.

Hall does not appear to have a previous criminal record in Idaho.

The maximum possible penalty for first degree murder is life in prison.

Friends and colleagues described Corrigan as a friendly young lawyer who passed the bar exam in October and had just started a law practice of his own.

Corrigan and his wife, Ashlee, have five children, the last born in January, said Jake Peterson , who employed Corrigan before Corrigan opened his own one-lawyer firm in Boise's North End.

Corrigan's Facebook page and his law firm's website said he is a lawyer specializing in domestic violence cases along with DUIs, expungements, attempted strangulation, battery, assault, probation violations, juvenile law, possession of controlled substances, paraphernalia, trafficking, minor in possession/consumption of alcohol and driving without privileges charges.

Corrigan attended Utah State University and Gonzaga Law School , according to his Linkedin profile. He served as an intern in the Ada County public defender's office.

Utah State Disappointed With 12 Seed Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Connect2Utah.com Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

DJ & PK on NCAA Tourney and Boylen's Replacement

Meet The State 4A and 5A Boys' and Girls' Champs

3rd Seeded BYU draws Wofford

Jim Boylen Reacts To Being Fired

Chris Hill on Firing Jim Boylen

Jimmer Beats The Lobos With 52

Fox and DJ on Jazz Win and MWC Tourney

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Meridian man charged with murder for shooting local attorney Emmett Corrigan to make first court appearance Monday Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Idaho Statesman Journalist: City: Boise State: ID

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Corrigan attended Utah State University and Gonzaga Law School, according to his Linkedin profile. He served as an intern in the Ada County public defenders office.

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Disappointing Seed Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Neutral Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Utah State takes WAC Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Honolulu Star-Advertiser Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

Let there be no doubt: Utah State is going back to the NCAA Tournament. The No. 23 Aggies outplayed Boise State early in both halves and held on tight for a 77-69 win last night at the Orleans Arena, clinching their ninth NCAA appearance in the last 14 years.

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Qforma Appoints Two New Executives Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: PR-Canada.net Journalist: City: International State: n/a

Posted by Editor

Monday, 14 March 2011

Qforma, an advanced analytics and predictive modeling company, today announced the appointments of Elna Hamp to Vice President, Business Development and Joann Flynn to Marketing ...... and long-term contribution to Ingenix. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Utah State University.

During the past 15 years, Joann Flynn has held various management positions at such companies as inVentiv Health, Publicis ...

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Comment on What is the best and quickest option to get a useful counseling degree? by college-blogger Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Comment Tone: Positive Outlet: Comments for Save The Marriage Now Journalist: college-blogger City: n/a State: n/a

If you want to earn a regionally accredited degree at a reasonable price, in a reasonable amount of time, then Baker College might be the right choice for you. Baker College has been around since 1911 and they have an extremely high post-graduation ...... of Wyoming - Ashford University - City University of Seattle - Southern New Hampshire University - Utah State University As a previous person mentioned, you will need to get a master's degree in counseling after you get your bachelor's degree. Depending ...

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NCAA tournament's All-Name team Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: USA Today Journalist: City: McLean State: VA

The Big Lead has scoured the rosters of all the teams in the NCAA tournament, and come up with this season's All-Name team. Some of the best names you'll hear this time around include:

Gus Leeper (Arkansas-Little Rock), Ivory White (Alabama State) and Pooh Williams (Utah State). The whole list can be found here.

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Grandmother set a trailblazing example Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Post Standard Journalist: Christina Lee Contributing writer City: Syracuse State: NY

Traditionally, boys have been perceived to be better at math and science, while girls were thought to be creative thinkers who excel more at reading and writing.

Yet, some people are able to transcend these stereotypes.

Among them is my grandmother, Dana Thorvaldsen Lee. She was born in 1933 in Northern Thailand and raised on her family's teak plantation. Upon graduating from high school, she was one of only three students — the other two were boys — to receive a King's Scholarship for full tuition to Kasetsart University in Bangkok to study chemistry. She was the first woman accepted into that program.

In 1954, my grandma came to the United States to complete her Bachelor of Science degree at Utah State University.

From there, she attended Cornell University, where she received her master's degree in Chemistry and her Ph.D. in Nutrition in 1960. Thereafter, she spent several years as a research scientist at Cornell. In my grandmother's time, science was a male-dominated field with few opportunities for women. Despite this predisposition towards men, gifted women like my grandma were able to find careers in the sciences.

Today, the study of math and science is promoted strongly to girls, especially during their middle school and high school years. For example, Cornell runs a program called "Expanding Your Horizons," which is a day of science classes offered to girls in seventh through ninth grades. Clarkson University's Horizon Program is a summer camp to spark middle school-aged girls' interest in science. These are just two of many opportunities designed to integrate women into the field of science. Fortunately, for today's youth, the limitations of gender stereotyping are disappearing. I am lucky to have a grandma who serves as a great role model for me. She, and others of her generation, by their successes, have opened the door for women to enter the sciences as equals.

Christina Lee is a freshman at West Genesee High School.

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Grandmother Set A Trailblazing Example For Women In Science Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Syracuse.com Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Meet Wild Bill, Utah State's superfan Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Blogs Tone: Positive Outlet: Wichita Eagle Blogs Posts Journalist: Kellis Robinett City: n/a State: n/a

Kansas State is much better at the free-throw line today than it was at the beginning of the season.

Last week, I dedicated an entire blog entry to the topic. But none of the Wildcats' recent success from the charity stripe has come in the face of Utah State superfan Wild Bill.

If he makes the trip from Logan, Utah, to Tucson and scores a prime seat behind the basket this week at the NCAA Tournament, K-State players won't want to look into the crowd. ...

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Aggies shocked by No. 12 seed Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: City: Monticello State: IN

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Eli Lucero Utah States Brockeith Pane reacts to learning the Aggies will take on Kansas State Thursday as a No. 12 seed in the Southeast Region of the NCAA Tournament. Pane and the rest of the Aggies gathered at the Laub Athletics Complex Sunday to watch the NCAA Selection Show. The No. 12 seed awarded to Utah State was regarded by many as a surprise. By Shawn Harrison The Herald Journal | 0 comments ...

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Ending Shortage Of Veterinarians In Rural Areas Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Beef Online Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has applauded U.S. Senators Tim Johnson, (D-SD), and Mike Crapo, (R-ID), for introducing the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act.

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The program would allow students to take their first two years of classes at USU, and then take two years of clinics at Washington State.

To read more about these efforts to support veterinary students, link here and ...

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NCAA Tournament / Southeast Region Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: San Francisco Chronicle (CA) Journalist: Jake Curtis City: San Francisco State: CA

1. PITTSBURGH Headliner: G Ashton Gibbs, first-team all-Big East.

The story: Toughness is the strong suit for the Panthers, who do it without high school All-Americans. Always a great regular-season team, Pitt strangely has not fared well in the postseason.

How far: Final Four possible - but unlikely.

2. FLORIDA Headliner: F Chandler Parsons, SEC player of the year.

The story: This is the Gators' best team since they won consecutive national titles in 2006-07, and they are the best from the SEC. Good talent, not great; Parsons does a little of everything.

How far: National quarterfinals, if things fall their way.

3. BYU Headliner: G Jimmer Fredette, nation's leading scorer.

The story: Cougars revolve around Fredette, who has range out to 30 feet, but the loss of top rebounder Brandon Davies hurt. When UCLA held down Fredette, Cougars were ordinary.

How far: Final Four possibility died when Davies was suspended.

4. WISCONSIN Headliner: F Jon Leuer, 6-10 guy, shoots 40 percent on threes.

The story: Nobody scores much against the Badgers. Leuer and point guard Jordan Taylor are a nice combination, but if Taylor has an off game, the Badgers are sunk.

How far: Not enough offense to get past third round.

5. KANSAS STATE Headliner: G Jacob Pullen, two-time first-team all-Big 12.

The Story: Pullen and ultra-intense coach Frank Martin turned a team that was in a shambles at midseason into one of the nation's best at season's end. This team is tough and dangerous.

How far: Round of eight very possible.

6. ST. JOHN'S Headliner: G Dwight Hardy - first-team All-Big East.

The story: Steve Lavin has the Johnnies in the NCAAs for the first time in nine years. They've beaten three teams currently in the top five, but leading rebounder D.J. Kennedy (knee) is out.

How far: National quarterfinals.

7. UCLA Headliner: F Reeves Nelson, 13.9 PPG, 9 RPG.

The story: The Bruins improved over the season, and seemed to win most of the games they had a chance to win. This squad is not nearly as good as their Final Four squads of 2006, '07 and '08, and losses in two of their past three games suggest problems.

How far: Bruins won't get past first weekend.

8. BUTLER (Horizon) Headliner: F Matt Howard, 2009 Horizon Lg. player of the year.

The story: Last year's NCAA runner-up had a bumpy start and was in danger of not making the NCAAs, but the Bulldogs came on strong, having won nine in a row. Howard and guard Shelvin Mack provide an experienced duo.

How far: Round of 16 within reach.

9. OLD DOMINION (Colonial) Headliner: F Frank Hassell, 15 PPG, 9.6 RPG.

The story: Finishing second in the Colonial Athletic Association standings is more impressive than you might think. The Monarchs beat Notre Dame in the first round last year with virtually the same team. This is the best rebounding team in the country.

How far: Third round not impossible.

10. MICHIGAN STATE Headliner: G Kalin Lucas, 2009 Big Ten player of the year.

The story: Virtually the same team that got to the Final Four last year, but Spartans struggled mightily through most of this season and barely made it into the tournament. Tom Izzo's squad always is great in the postseason, though.

How far: Might not make it to second weekend.

11. GONZAGA (WCC) Headliner: G Steven Gray, two-time all-conference.

The story: Bulldogs struggled this season, but have won nine straight since revamping their lineup to incorporate guard Marquise Carter as a starter and two redshirt freshmen, David Stockton (John's son) and Sam Dower, as key players off the bench.

How far: Second round may be the limit.

12. UTAH STATE (WAC) Headliner: F Tai Wesley, WAC player of the year.

The story: The Aggies are outstanding defenders who shoot well from the outside. And they're tough. Their record is inflated by playing in the WAC, but they did play BYU and Georgetown (both losses). They are 0-5 in the NCAAs since 2001.

How far: Round of 16 not out of reach.

13. BELMONT (Atlantic Sun) Headliner: Rick Byrd, 11th in wins of active Division I coaches

The story: These guys from Nashville are good and are capable of upsetting just about anyone. The Bruins have won 12 straight and have outstanding three-point shooters. They lost by one at Tennessee this season, and to Duke by one in the 2008 NCAAs.

How far: A win or two possible.

14. WOFFORD (Southern) Headliner: F Noah Dahlman, conference player of the year.

The story: The Terriers (from Spartanburg, S.C.) nearly upset Wisconsin in their first NCAA Tournament appearance last season, and many of those players are back. Dahlman averages 20 points, and his teammates are outstanding three-point shooters.

How far: Capable of a win if shooters are hot.

15. UC SANTA BARBARA (Big West) Headliner: G Orlando Johnson, 2010 Big West player of the year.

The Story: Favored to win the Big West for a second straight year, the Gauchos were a major disappointment, finishing 8-8 in the conference. But they got it together to win the conference tournament. Orlando Johnson (21.0 PPG) can do it all.

How far: Extremely slim chance of an upset.

16A. UNC ASHEVILLE (Big South) Headliner: G Matt Dickey, all-conference.

The story: The Bulldogs lost to Ohio State by 50 points and finished third in the Big South standings, but this school with an enrollment of 3,700 located in the Blue Ridge Mountains is in the NCAA Tournament for the second time ever.

How far: One win, maybe.

16B. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK (Sun Belt) Headliner: G Solomon Bozeman, Sun Belt player of the year

The story: The Trojans are in the NCAAs for the first time in 21 years and got there on a three-pointer by Bozeman with 1.5 seconds left in the Sun Belt title game after a 7-9 conference record.

How far: Out quickly.

Kansas State earns No. 5 NCAA seed in Southeast Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: USA Today Journalist: City: McLean State: VA

The Wildcats (22-10) changed their offense in January and turned their season around.

Even though they lost to Colorado in their first game of the Big 12 tournament, the Wildcats had regular-season victories over No. 10 Texas and No...... into the NCAA tourney. Coach Frank Martin said he was very pleased with the seeding.

Utah State (30-3) went 15-1 in the Western Athletic Conference and earned a 12th seed.

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Qforma Appoints Two New Executives Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: PR-USA.net Journalist: City: National State: n/a

Qforma, an advanced analytics and predictive modeling company, today announced the appointments of Elna Hamp to Vice President, Business Development and Joann Flynn to Marketing Manager.

"As our clients' business models continue to ...... and long-term contribution to Ingenix. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Utah State University.

During the past 15 years, Joann Flynn has held various management positions at such companies as inVentiv Health, Publicis ...

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USU Turns Back On Local Artists Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Neutral Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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No. 1 Pittsburgh Panthers (27-5)

Bid: At large from Big East Conference.

The skinny: Ashton Gibbs is one of the best shooters in the nation, from inside and outside the 3-point line. But he can't do it alone.\

No. 16 UNC-Ashville Bulldogs (19-13)

Bid: Big South Conference champion.

The skinny: The Bulldogs, who won the play-in game in 2003, carry a six-game winning streak into the tournament.\

No. 16 Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (19-16)

Bid: Sun Belt Conference champion.

The skinny: Sun Belt Player of the Year Solomon Bozeman hit the 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left that sent the Trojans past North Texas in the conference title game.\

No. 8 Butler Bulldogs (23-9)

Bid: Horizon League champion.

The skinny: After coming within two points of a national title last season, the Bulldogs will ride a nine-game winning streak into the tournament. The closing stretch included a win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Horizon League title game that assured their bid.\

No. 9 Old Dominion Monarchs (27-6)

Bid: Colonial Athletic Association champion.

The skinny: Old Dominion led the CAA title game by 18 points before allowing Virginia Commonwealth to get within one late. The Monarchs relied on Frank Hassell and their experience to withstand the rally and earn the automatic bid for the second consecutive year.\

No. 5 Kansas State Wildcats (22-10)

Bid: At large from Big 12 Conference.

The skinny: Most people jumped off the Wildcats' bandwagon after an ugly start to what should have been a promising season. After a change in offenses, though, Jacob Pullen has returned to being a dynamic playmaker and Kansas State has returned to the Final Four conversation.\

No. 12 Utah State Aggies (30-3)

Bid: Western Athletic Conference champion.

The skinny: Looking for a mid-major with a potential breakout star? Tai Wesley was the WAC Player of the Year, helping Utah State set a regular- season school record with 28 wins.\

No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers (23-8)

Bid: At large from Big Ten Conference.

The skinny: The Badgers are stumbling into the tournament off a 36-33 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten quarterfinals, a game that set college basketball back about 50 years. They were smacked by Ohio State the game before that. Time to hit the reset button and start fresh.\

No. 13 Belmont Bruins (30-4)

Bid: Atlantic Sun Conference champion.

The skinny: Belmont has won four of the last six Atlantic Sun titles, this year by setting a record for margin of victory in an 87-46 rout of North Florida.\

No. 6 St. John's Red Storm (21-11)

Bid: At large from Big East Conference.

The skinny: Steve Lavin has done a masterful job this season, but the Red Storm will be without leading rebounder D.J. Kennedy after he tore an ACL in the Big East tournament.\

No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-9)

Bid: West Coast Conference champion.

The skinny: Robert Sacre, Elias Harris and Steven Gray are the stars, but keep an eye on freshman David Stockton, who can hit the outside shot nearly as well as his Hall of Fame father, former Utah Jazz (and Gonzaga) star John Stockton.\

No. 3 BYU Cougars (30-4)

Bid: At large from Mountain West Conference.

The skinny: Everybody knows about Jimmer Fredette. The high-scoring guard is the reason the Cougars are having one of their best seasons ever. But they've struggled mightily at times since third-leading scorer Brandon Davies was suspended for violating the school's honor code.\

No. 14 Wofford Terriers (21-12)

Bid: Southern Conference champion.

The skinny: The Terriers gave Wisconsin a scare before losing 53-49 in last year's NCAA tournament. They lost both regular-season games to Charleston but stung the Cougars in the Southern Conference title game, part of their current eight-game winning streak.\

No. 7 UCLA Bruins (22-10)

Bid: At large from Pac-10 Conference.

The skinny: Want some balanced scoring? The Bruins have five guys averaging at least nine points per game. They aren't flashy and won't fill it up from the outside, but Ben Howland's troops will defend for 35 seconds every possession.\

No. 10 Michigan State (19-14)

Bid: At large from Big Ten Conference.

The skinny: Forget about the first five months of the season. Never happened. The Spartans really don't get going until March anyway. Despite all the struggles this year, they're back in the NCAA tournament and looking dangerous as ever after an impressive Big Ten tournament. \

No. 2 Florida Gators (26-7)

Bid: At large from Southeastern Conference.

The skinny: The Gators had some mystifying losses this season (Jacksonville, South Carolina) but have been terrific of late. Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton form a dynamic backcourt duo, and they always have Vernon Macklin and Chandler Parsons to dump it off inside. Not many teams have so many options.\

No. 15 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (18-13)

Bid: Big West Conference champion.

The skinny: The Gauchos beat a familiar foe, Long Beach State, for the second straight year to earn the Big West title. That's the same team that beat UC-Santa Barbara by 18 points just a couple weeks earlier. The Gauchos made some adjustments and haven't lost since.\

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Kragthorpe: A tale of two seeds for BYU, USU Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: Kurt Kragthorpe City: Salt Lake City State: UT

Imagine the face of Utah State athletic director Scott Barnes when he rejoined the other members of the NCAA Basketball Committee in the meeting room and learned of his Aggies No. 12 seeding.

Any suggestion that the committee takes cares of its own was denounced by Sundays action, to this degree: If not for winning the Western Athletic Conference tournament title Saturday in Las Vegas, the Aggies may have been left out of the NCAA field.

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The Top 25 March Madness-Obsessed Colleges Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Business Insider Journalist: Bundle City: New York State: NY

By Mike Dang

March Madness is back! Bundle set out to determine how 25 colleges stacked up with their March Madness obsessions, and rather than blindly determining who's more bursting with pride (trust us, they're all equally ...... during March Madness: -8 percent

Most famous alum: Chris Mullin

23. Utah State University

Average attendance per game: 9,792

Basketball program revenue per undergrad: $332 ...

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Minus a few head-scratching exceptions, NCAA field ready to go Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: American Chronicle Journalist: City: Beverly Hills State: CA

FORT WORTH, Texas _ At first, there were no surprises. Selection Sunday went as most expected, with Ohio State, Kansas, Pittsburgh and Duke getting No. 1 seeds.

But all of a sudden, teams that appeared to be on the wrong side of the ...... will they be exposed as weaker teams? The committee also seemed to miss with several of the seeds. Utah State, which was ranked in both polls last week, was given a No. 12 seed, while Florida _ fresh off a blowout loss to Kentucky in the SEC title game _ ...

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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Expect anything to happen Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Newsday (USA) Journalist: Greg Logan City: Melville State: NY

In this season of unparalleled parity in college basketball, there are no super teams. The NCAA selection committee might have ranked the field from 1 to 68, but they're just numbers without a great deal of meaning.

Ohio State, Kansas, Pitt and Duke go in as the No. 1 regional seeds in that order, but if there's ever a year when none of the top seeds might make it to the Final Four in Houston, this is it. The office shredder could get a workout the first week with busted brackets.

Instead of trying to figure out the brackets, it might be easier to head for Las Vegas and search for a sports book that offers a proposition for the Big East against the field to produce an eventual champion. With a record-breaking 11 teams in the field, the odds certainly favor the nation's toughest conference to get one team through to the final.

With four Big East teams (Syracuse, West Virginia, Villanova and Marquette) plus Ohio State, North Carolina, Kentucky and mid-major toughies Xavier and George Mason grouped together, the East Regional looks like a brutal battleground. That quadrant also includes Pac-10 Tournament champ Washington plus dangerous Ivy champion Princeton.

The West Regional is on the same side of the bracket and will meet the East winner in the national semifinals. By the looks of it, defending national champion Duke might have the easiest road of any No. 1 seed to reach the Final Four. Fourth- seed Texas has gone downhill lately, and second- seeded San Diego State remains suspect for the level of competition in the Mountain West. Third-seeded Connecticut poses the most danger to the Blue Devils. If the Huskies can win five games in five days in the Big East Tournament, the NCAAs should be a snap, with three weeks to play a maximum of six games.

In the Southwest Regional, Kansas is headed for a major showdown with Big East Tournament runner-up Louisville in the Sweet 16. The Jayhawks have size, but Rick Pitino's Cardinals have numbers and an aggressive pressing defense. On the other side of that bracket, Georgetown got a generous sixth seed considering the injury to guard Chris Wright. The Hoyas have said he'll be ready, but we'll see. If No. 2 Notre Dame gets past Texas A&M in the third round, it might well run into in-state neighbor Purdue in the Sweet 16.

The Southeast Regional, which includes Pitt and St. John's, undoubtedly is second-toughest behind the East. It features an interesting second-round opener matching Butler, last season's national runner-up, against Old Dominion of the CAA. Either one could test Pitt in the third round. The 5-12 matchup between Kansas State of the Big 12 and Utah State of the Western Athletic Conference has some upset potential, but many are touting 13th- seeded Belmont as a live underdog against fourth-seeded Wisconsin of the Big Ten.

On the other side of the bracket, sixth-seeded St. John's faces what amounts to two potential road games in the Denver subregional, drawing Gonzaga in the second-round opener Thursday and, if it reaches the third round, BYU and Jimmer Fredette, the nation's leading scorer, in the third round. If the Red Storm can survive the season-ending injury to forward D.J. Kennedy, though, this is a weaker Gonzaga team than in the past, and BYU is a one-man show now that Brandon Davies is suspended.

If St. John's makes it to the Sweet 16 in New Orleans, look who might be waiting. Coach Steve Lavin's old UCLA team has to get past Michigan State and Florida, but it's possible. Anything is possible in this tournament.

NCAA bracket winners, losers Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) Journalist: LUKE DECOCK City: Raleigh State: NC

When the NCAA builds the bracket, it creates winners and losers.

No one lost more than Virginia Tech. The Hokies really, honestly, truly believed they had clinched a bid with that late-night, last-minute win over Florida State on Friday.

No one is a bigger winner than Kansas, which just like Virginia Tech is staying home - but in a different way. The Jayhawks don't have to leave Big 12 country to play in Tulsa, San Antonio and Houston.

As for the rest of the NCAA bracket ...

Snubbed

1. Virginia Tech: The committee had so little respect for the ACC that it took more teams out of the SEC. It also took a third team out of the CAA (Virginia Commonwealth)over a fifth team from the ACC (the Hokies).

2. St. Mary's: A near-annual fixture in this space, the Gaels just can't buy a break from the committee. And really, they weren't even next in line. Of course, they could take care of this themselves by winning the WCC tournament.

3. Colorado: The Buffaloes thought they locked down a bid with a win over Kansas State on Thursday. In a head-to-head comparison, their résumé appeared substantially better than Southern Cal's.

Dark horses

1. Texas (West Regional, No. 4): The Longhorns are 3-4 in their past seven, but they get to start close to home in Tulsa and would potentially face Duke in Anaheim, Calif., after a cross-country trip for the Blue Devils. Don't count out Texas quite yet.

2. Purdue (Southwest Regional, No. 3): Even without Robbie Hummel (again), the Boilermakers have two individual stars in JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore. They score, they defend and their road starts close to home in Chicago.

3. Belmont (Southeast Regional, No. 13): The Atlantic Sun champions lost to Vanderbilt once and Tennessee twice, and their best nonconference win is over Middle Tennessee State. But stats wonks love their statistical profile, which is Final Four-caliber.

Overrated

1. St. John's (Southeast regional, No. 6): The Red Storm could win the NCAA tournament ... if all six games were played in Madison Square Garden and officiated by Big East referees. A great home-court team (including that win over Duke), but that's about it.

2. Butler (Southeast Regional, No. 8): Don't pick a team a year late. Just don't do it. The Bulldogs have a great young coach and return a handful of key players, but they had to win the Horizon League tournament to get in and draw a tough opening opponent in Old Dominion.

3. Southern California (Southwest Regional, No. 11 first-round game): A textbook NIT team that somehow found its way into the field. The Trojans' RPI was worse than College of Charleston and Iona's. Were O.J. Mayo and Reggie Bush on the committee?

Easiest path

1. Kansas (Southwest Regional, No. 1): The Jayhawks get cushy subregional and regional sites in Tulsa and San Antonio, with a bunch of underachieving big names. And the No. 2 seed, Notre Dame, faces a devilishly tough game against either Texas A&M or Florida State should they advance to the second round.

2. San Diego State (West Regional, No. 2): After opening against Northern Colorado, the Aztecs could face a bunch of East Coast teams in Tucson, Ariz., and Anaheim. Only two other teams from the Pacific and Mountain time zones are in the entire West bracket.

3. Florida (Southeast Regional, No. 2): I'm not sure what exactly the Gators did to earn this kind of treatment, but they play in Tampa and New Orleans and are paired with a No. 3 seed, BYU, that would surely lose four more players to honor-code violations in the Big Easy.

No favors

1. Washington (East Regional, No. 7): The Huskies won the Pac-10 tournament on an amazing shot, and the committee rewarded them with a cross- country flight to possibly play North Carolina in a virtual third-round road game in Charlotte.

2. Ohio State (East Regional, No. 1): The tournament's top overall seed has to play, potentially, Kentucky, Syracuse or North Carolina. Those are three pretty good coaches.

3. Temple (West Regional, No. 7) and Penn State (West Regional, No. 10): Two Pennsylvania teams have to fly to Arizona to play each other. Wasn't the pod system supposed to prevent this kind of needless travel?

Early upsets (Southeast Region edition)

1. Utah State (Southeast Regional, No. 12): No one sees the Aggies, because the WAC is on late-night TV more than infomercials for exercise gadgets. But they face an erratic Kansas State team that had two players quit in midseason.

2. Gonzaga (Southeast Regional, No. 11): The Zags aren't the Zags that the Zags used to be, but they are relatively close to home (Denver), facing a St. John's team that lost road games to Fordham and St. Mary's.

3. Michigan State (Southeast Regional, No. 10): The Spartans open with UCLA after a cross-country trip, and Kalin Lucas is finally rounding into health, which changes the way Michigan State plays completely. No one prepares better during the tournament than Tom Izzo .

Oddities

The Denver subregional has only two semi-local teams in it (Brigham Young and Gonzaga), along with six teams from the Eastern time zone. This could turn out like Tampa in 2008, when a bunch of out-of-area teams produced four first-round upsets.

Despite very little help from the ACC, the Carolinas and Virginia provided 10 of the 68 teams: Duke, North Carolina, George Mason , Old Dominion, Virginia Commonwealth, Clemson, Richmond, Wofford, Hampton and UNC Asheville.

And that's without Virginia Tech.

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ETSU FEATURED IN 'ADVANCING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH' Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Newswire Tone: Positive Outlet: US Federal News Journalist: n/a City: National State: n/a

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 14 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news release:

East Tennessee State University is featured in a new book, Advancing Undergraduate Research: Marketing, Communication and Fundraising, by Joyce Kinkead, associate vice president for Research at Utah State University, and published through the Council on Undergraduate Research, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

The ETSU section was contributed by Dr. Rebecca Pyles, dean of the ETSU Honors College; Dr. Foster Levy, director of Undergraduate Research within the Honors College; and Wayne Winkler, director of WETS-FM, the campus public radio station.

The book is designed to share successful models and strategies for promoting and funding undergraduate research programs and is the first to address the growth and improvement of those programs through traditional advancement activities, such as marketing, communication and fundraising.

According to Kinkead, "This book was fun to write because we had so many excellent examples from around the nation to share. The ETSU team contributed wonderfully specific advice on how to make use of a radio station - advice I'm sure other campuses will admire and steal."

WETS-FM features radio spots that highlight undergraduate research accomplishments as a method of advocacy for the power of research in an undergraduate's education. Winkler notes, "It is indeed a pleasure for us to highlight the work of these students. Their accomplishments are certainly worthy of public notice."

Pyles adds, "We enjoyed contributing to this particular book, since it emphasizes the more mature undergraduate research programs around the country. ETSU's program is comprehensive in encouraging, supporting and recognizing our undergraduate students who participate in research as a distinctive part of their undergraduate degree programs."

Each of the three sections of Advancing Undergraduate Research focuses on key principles of advancement philosophy: how to market undergraduate research; how to engage in strategic communications; and how to raise funds in addition to serving as stewards of those funds for donors. Best practices from numerous institutions, such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Michigan, highlight the concepts introduced in the volume. Advice from skilled undergraduate research directors, as well as professionals in advancement, is incorporated to help readers formulate and customize their own agendas.

For further information, contact the ETSU Honors College at (423) 439-6076. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

Brad Rock: What else should the Aggies do for a seed? Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Brad Rock, Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LOGAN ? Stew Morrill was putting on his semi-best Sunday face, but the tone was undeniable.

He was crushed, nonplussed and even slightly flushed.

Once again Utah State ended up in the shallow end of the NCAA Tournament pool. That's life on the fringe of the basketball frontier.

"This is not the time to be disappointed," he said. "It's the time to be excited."

But even he was having trouble selling it.

"You have the ...

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Sweet receptors in the body may explain overconsumption Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Brigham Young University Universe Journalist: City: Provo State: UT

New findings about taste cells could lead to an understanding about overconsumption of sugars, researchers say.

Robert Margolskee, molecular neurobiologist and senior author of the sweet receptor study, said findings identify ...... and intestines may send signals that the body has eaten enough.

Tim Gilbertson, a Utah State University neurobiologist who contributed to the study, said overconsumption of sugar is a major concern, especially with epidemics such as diabetes on ...

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UT: Higher education dodged some bullets but still took cuts in Legislature Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Paul Koepp City: Salt Lake City State: UT

SALT LAKE CITY This year's legislative session was a mixed one for higher education in Utah, defined as much by what did not happen as what did.

An initial proposed budget cut of 7 percent was whittled down to about 2 percent, about ...... hired at the state's public colleges after July 1, 2011, died in committee.

Utah State University scored two victories with approval for a veterinary school and an addition to a business building.

The joint veterinary ...

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Utah State takes WAC Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: American Chronicle Journalist: City: Beverly Hills State: CA

March 13--LAS VEGAS --Let there be no doubt: Utah State is going back to the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 23 Aggies outplayed Boise State early in both halves and held on tight for a 77-69 win last night at the Orleans Arena, clinching their ninth NCAA appearance in the last 14 years.

A 17-0 run bridging the halves was key for the top-seeded Aggies, who've had no problem getting to WAC tournament title games but have struggled some to close the deal. It was USU's ...

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March Madness Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: KSL 5 News Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Multiplexed capillary isoelectric focusing increases efficiency in protein measurements Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Health & Medicine Week Journalist: n/a City: Atlanta State: GA

The Springer journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC) has chosen Oluwatosin O. Dada (34) as the recipient of its Best Paper Award 2010. Dada is the lead author of a paper in ABC on capillary isoelectric focusing. The award, accompanied by 1,000 euros, was created by Springer to help exceptional young scientists establish their research careers. The ABC Best Paper Award has been given since 2005 (see also ).

Capillary isoelectric focusing is an interesting technique for the characterization of proteins. However, multiplexing capillary isoelectric focusing is a daunting task. Dr. Dada's significant contribution to this technology is the development of a state-of-the-art tool for high-throughput capillary isoelectric focusing. The performance of this technology is stunning: It provides the highest throughput isoelectric focusing analysis ever reported, the highest sensitivity ever reported for a high-throughput instrument, and the highest resolution separation ever reported for capillary isoelectric focusing. The technology will find wide application, including characterization of recombinant and therapeutic proteins, the diagnosis of disease, and the study of systems biology.

Dr. Dada received his BSc in industrial chemistry in 2001 from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria. He moved to the United States in 2004, where he received his PhD in analytical chemistry from Utah State University in 2008. He then spent two years at the University of Washington in Seattle as a postdoctoral research associate. Currently, he holds a research assistant professor position at the University of Notre Dame, USA, where he continues his research on capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence and photothermal instrumentation for bioanalysis.

Prof. Aldo Roda, Editor of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, said, "There is a highly competitive effort underway in the scientific community to improve the analytical performance of isoelectric focusing (IEF) as a tool for protein separation and concentration. Several groups have investigated the miniaturization of cIEF and the integration of cIEF to a microchip format. With this paper, Dada and co-workers offer us new analytical approaches to resolving the ongoing problem of time-consuming procedures."

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Southeast region capsules Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) Journalist: Scripps Howard News Service City: Fort Wayne State: IN

1. PITTSBURGH

Nickname: Panthers

Location: Pittsburgh

Coach: Jamie Dixon

2010-11 Record: 27-5

NCAA Record: 22-23

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 68-66 over Texas on Nov. 19

Key players (regular-season averages): G Ashton Gibbs (16.4 ppg, 2.8 apg, 46.6 pct. on three-pointers), G Brad Wanamaker (11.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg), C Gary McGhee (7.1 ppg)

Outlook: Mediocre 3-4 finish opens serious questions whether Panthers will be able to make first Final Four trip.

2. FLORIDA

Nickname: Gators

Location: Gainesville, Fla.

Coach: Billy Donovan

2010-11 Record: 26-7

NCAA Record: 29-13 (two championships, 2006 and '07)

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 75-62 over Tennessee on Feb. 23

Key players: G Erving Walker (14.6 ppg, 3.6 apg), F Chandler Parsons (11.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg), G Kenny Boynton (14.3 ppg)

Outlook: Since winning consecutive title in 2006, '07, Gators have missed field twice, lost in first round to BYU last year. If Parsons is healthy, Walker has offensive game on, UF is sure to snap that streak and more.

3. BYU

Nickname: Cougars

Location: Provo, Utah

Coach: Dave Rose

2010-11 Record: 30-4

NCAA record: 12-28

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 71-58 over San Diego State on Jan. 26

Key players: G Jimmer Fredette (28.5 ppg), G Jackson Emery (12.6 ppg)

Outlook: Behind Fredette, Cougars are eighth in nation in scoring (81.6 ppg) and believe they can play with anybody. But loss of forward Brandon Davies to honor code violation hurts chances for first Final Four trip.

4. WISCONSIN

Nickname: Badgers

Location: Madison, Wis.

Coach: Bo Ryan

2010-11 Record: 23-8

NCAA record: 21-15

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 71-67 over Ohio State on Feb. 12

Key players: F Jon Leuer (18.6 ppg), G Jordan Taylor (18.1 ppg), F Keaton Nankivil (10.0 ppg)

Outlook: With all the unresolved issues surrounding BYU and Pitt, don't be surprised if Wisconsin looms as Final Four dark horse.

5. KANSAS STATE

Nickname: Wildcats

Location: Manhattan, Kan.

Coach: Frank Martin

2010-11 Record: 22-10

NCAA record: 31-28

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 84-68 over Kansas on Feb. 14

Key players: G Jacob Pullen (19.6 ppg, 3.6 apg), G Rodney McGruder (11.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg), F Jamar Samuels (8.7 ppg)

Outlook: Wildcats' 8-2 finish and strong rebounding (28th in nation in rebounding, 38.1 per game) makes run like last year not out of the question.

6. ST. JOHN'S

Nickname: Red Storm

Location: Queens, N.Y.

Coach: Steve Lavin

2010-2011 Record: 21-11

NCAA Record: 27-29

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 93-78 over Duke on Jan. 30

Key players: G Dwight Hardy (17.9 ppg, 3 rpg), F Justin Brownlee (12.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg), G Paris Horne (7.9 ppg)

Outlook: Making first NCAA trip since 2002, Red Storm looked impressive in 10-3 finish. But loss of D.J. Kennedy (SJU's leading rebounder and third- leading scorer) to injury likely dooms Storm to one win at most.

7. UCLA

Nickname: Bruins

Location: Los Angeles

Coach: Ben Howland

2010-11 Record: 22-11

NCAA record: 98-36, 11 championships (1964, 1965, 1967-73, 1975, 1995)

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 71-49 over Arizona on Feb. 26

Key players: G Malcolm Lee (13.3 ppg), F Reeves Nelson (13.9 ppg, 9 rpg), F Tyler Honeycutt (12.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg)

Outlook: Rebounding from last year's 14-18 disaster, Bruins wheezed a bit with 3-3 finish. But Howland's 14-5 NCAA mark at UCLA is worthy of respect.

8. BUTLER

Nickname: Bulldogs

Location: Indianapolis

Coach: Brad Stevens

2010-11 Record: 23-9

NCAA record: 13-10

Entry to tournament: Horizon champs

Best regular-season win: 73-61 at Cleveland State on Feb. 5

Key players: F Matt Howard (16.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 44.4 pct. on three-pointers), G Shelvin Mack (15.2 ppg), C Andrew Smith (8.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg)

Outlook: Last year's darlings that fell one shot short of the national title, the Bulldogs traveled the harder road this year, including a 4-4 start. Lack of scoring outside of Howard and Mack makes repeat run a long shot at best.

9. OLD DOMINION

Nickname: Monarchs

Location: Norfolk, Va.

Coach: Blaine Taylor

2010-11 Record: 27-6

NCAA record: 3-10

Entry to tournament: Colonial Athletic Association champs

Best regular-season win: 67-58 over Xavier on Nov. 22

Key players: F Frank Hassell (15 ppg, 9.6 rpg), G-F Kent Bazemore (12.5 ppg, 5 rpg)

Outlook: Ferocious rebounders (led nation in margin +12.3), ODU comes in on 13-1 surge that could very well lead to Monarchs' first-ever Sweet 16 trip.

10. MICHIGAN STATE

Nickname: Spartans

Location: East Lansing

Coach: Tom Izzo

2010-11 Record: 19-14

NCAA record: 51-23, two championships (1979 and 2000)

Entry to tournament: At-large

Best regular-season win: 74-56 over Purdue on March 11

Key players: G Kalin Lucas (17.2 ppg), F Draymond Green (12.3 ppg), G Durrell Summers (11.5 ppg)

Outlook: It's been a disappointing season for the Spartans; why should we expect anything different now?

11. GONZAGA

Nickname: Bulldogs

Location: Spokane, Wash.

Coach: Mark Few

2010-11 Record: 24-9

NCAA record: 15-13

Entry to tournament: WCC champs

Best regular-season win: 65-54 over Xavier on Dec. 22

Key players: G Stephen Gray (13.8 ppg), C Robert Sacre (12.5 ppg), F Elias Harris (12.1 ppg)

Outlook: It's hard to root against this perennial underdog. With an impressive wins over Xavier, Baylor and current 9-game winning streak, the Bulldogs could go deep in tourney.

12. UTAH STATE

Nickname: Aggies

Location: Logan, Utah

Coach: Stew Morrill

2010-11 Record: 30-3

NCAA record: 6-21

Entry to tournament: WAC champs

Best regular-season win: 75-65 at St. Mary's on Feb. 19

Key players: F Tai Wesley (14.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg), G Brockeith Pane (11.2 ppg), F Brady Jardine (7.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg)

Outlook: It's been an impressive season for the Aggies (hardly against tough competition). But Kansas State has too much size and firepower.

13. BELMONT

Nickname: Bruins

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Coach: Rick Byrd

2010-11 Record: 30-4

NCAA record: 0-3

Entry to tournament: Atlantic Sun champs

Best regular-season win: 87-46 over North Florida in Atlantic Sun Championship Game March 5

Key players: G Ian Clark (12.4 ppg, 43.6 pct. on three-pointers), C Mick Hedgepeth (10.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg), F Scott Saunders (10.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg)

Outlook: Winners of 21 of last 22 games (albeit vs. weak schedule), Bruins would love to replicate last NCAA trip, narrow 71-70 loss to Duke in 2008. But that looks like too much to ask.

14. WOFFORD

Nickname: Terriers

Location: Spartanburg, S.C.

Coach: Mike Young

2010-11 Record: 21-13

NCAA record: 0-1

Entry to tournament: Southern champions

Best regular-season win: 77-67 over Charleston in Southern Conference Championship Game March 7

Key players: F Noah Dahlman (20 ppg, 61.2 FG pct.), G Cameron Rundles (14 ppg, 41.2 pct. on three-pointers), G-F Tim Johnson (8.4 rpg)

Outlook: Wofford scared Wisconsin in NCAA debut last year before falling 53-49. Lack of height (290th in nation in rebounding) makes Terriers unlikely to come that close this time.

15. CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA

Nickname: Gauchos

Location: Santa Barbara, Calif.

Coach: Bob Williams

2010-11 Record: 18-13

NCAA record: 1-4

Entry to tournament: Big West champs

Best regular-season win: 68-62 at UNLV on Dec. 13

Key players: G Orlando Johnson (21.1 ppg), F James Nunnally (16.4 ppg)

Outlook: Considering Big West NCAA woes, better luck next year.

16. ARKANSAS- LITTLE ROCK

Nickname: Trojans

Location: Little Rock

Coach: Steve Shields

2010-2011 Record: 19-16

NCAA Record: 1-3

Entry to tournament: Sun Belt champs

Best regular-season win: 64-63 over North Texas in Sun Belt Championship Game on March 8

Key players: G Solomon Bozeman (16.5 ppg, 46.4 pct. on three-pointers), G Ale Garcia-Mendoza (8.6 ppg), G Matt Mouzy (8 ppg)

Outlook: Staggering into Sun Belt tourney at 15-15, Trojans somehow won four games in four days. That kind of good fortune won't continue past play- in game.

16. NORTH CAROLINA- ASHEVILLE

Nickname: Bulldogs

Location: Asheville, N.C.

Coach: Eddie Bidenbach

2010-2011 Record: 19-13

NCAA Record: 1-1

Entry to tournament: Big South champs

Best regular-season win: 60-47 over Coastal Carolina in Big South Championship Game March 5

Key players: G Matt Dickey (15.3 ppg, 84.5 pct. on FTs), G J.P. Primm (14.4 ppg), C D.J. Cunningham (9 ppg, 7.5 rpg)

Outlook: Primm-Dickey backcourt makes Bulldogs better than most 16 seeds, but that's not saying much.

Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., Jason Groves column Project: 2011 Date: 3/14/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Las Cruces Sun-News (NM) Journalist: Jason Groves City: Las Cruces State: NM

March 14--There is always a bitter taste following a loss, especially the last loss of the year.

But even this time, it feels different with the New Mexico State Aggie men's basketball team.

There were expectations from the beginning of the season to return to the NCAA Tournament. The talent was there.

But as the season played itself out, it quickly became apparent that there was something missing.

The first sign was two lopsided losses to Massachusetts and USC early on in Springfield, Mass. More defeats mounted, turning into seven straight including series sweeps against rivals UTEP and UNM.

Chemistry can overcome injuries and turn the season around despite a poor win-loss record.

But this team had none.

That was never more apparent than in the Aggies' final win of the season, a 66-60 victory over Nevada in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

With 37 second left in the game, freshman guard Christian Kabongo was fouled with his team up three points. On the play, Aggie forward Troy Gillenwater believed to be open for a lay-up, and indicated as such after the whistle.

Rather than dropping the issue and stepping to the foul line, Kabongo and Gillenwater exchanged words and had to be separated by teammates before Kabongo ultimately missed both free-throw attempts.

Players at this level are ultra-competitive by nature, but perhaps this one incident, played out on ESPNU, shed some light on why the Aggies fell short of expectations.

I wasn't the only one who noticed.

After Boise State ended the Aggies' NCAA Tournament hopes with an 81-63 thumping in the tournament's semifinals, La'Shard Anderson was asked if he noticed any quit in NMSU.

"Before the (second) half started, we felt like they were going to come out hard so we just wanted to keep up the energy and continue to play hard," he said. "At a point, I felt like they kind of got frustrated with each other."

Marvin Menzies never used injuries as an excuse this year, but they certainly contributed to a lack of chemistry on the court.

Perhaps the key to the Aggies' season was a man on the NMSU bench in street clothes, forced to watch his teammates play one of their worst games with the season on the line.

Wendell McKines' broken foot and a number of other injuries contributed to the team's struggles. McKines' effort has proven contagious throughout his career. Out of uniform however, McKines' greatest asset couldn't rub off on his teammates.

While Wendell wanted to be out there, it was apparent his fellow Aggies did not.

As the season played itself out, we shouldn't be surprised that it ended this way.

A close loss against Utah State late in the season and advancing to the WAC semifinals gave Aggie fans hope that perhaps the team had finally put it together.

Menzies was lost for words while trying to explain the lack of effort in Saturday's loss to the Broncos.

Perhaps the Aggies should consider Anderson's words as a starting point in what will be a long off-season.

Jason Groves can be reached at (575) 541-5459

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County Seat Utahs Most Valuable Commodity Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: The County Seat Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Boise State rally can't catch Utah State in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: The Idaho Statesman (Boise) Journalist: NICK JEZIERNY City: Boise State: ID

LAS VEGAS — Win or lose, there is one common trait the Boise State men's basketball team shows every time it takes the floor.

The Broncos play hard and never give up.

Unfortunately for Boise State, those two things weren't enough Saturday night for the Broncos to exit the Western Athletic Conference on top.

Boise State dropped a 77-69 contest to Utah State in the WAC Tournament final, ending an eight-game winning streak and sinking the Broncos' chances at playing in the NCAA Tournament.

"I couldn't be more proud of our effort," first-year BSU coach Leon Rice said of his third loss this season to Utah State.

Boise State (20-12) overcame a 12-point deficit to take a 33-30 lead late in the first half. But a 17-0 run — five points to end the first half and 12 in a row to start the second — gave Utah State (30-3) a 47-33 lead they never would lose.

In that stretch, Boise State forward Daequon Montreal picked up his third and fourth foul that hurt the Broncos on both ends of the court.

Montreal's fourth foul came on a questionable call. Utah State's Nate Bendall crashed into him while converting a shot. Instead of a charge, it was a three-point play for the Aggies during their 17-0 run.

"They knew I had three fouls, so they were going to come at me," Montreal said. "I thought I was in place and I just didn't get the call. That was a big play."

Earlier in the run, Boise State point guard La'Shard Anderson was called for a charge while driving to the basket. Had those two calls gone the other way, it might have been a different game.

"Those are the hardest calls in basketball," Rice said. "You can slow it down frame by frame and you might not have the right answer."

The Broncos scratched and closed to within 56-54 with 6:02 to go and 61-58 with 3:39 to play but never could catch and pass the nation's 23rd-ranked team.

"We ran into a very good team," Rice said. "They're a team you have to play your absolute best against. A few shots have to drop. ... but ehere was no laydown or slow down — (we) just kept coming after them."

Boise State struggled from the perimeter, making only 6-of-26 shots from 3-point range. The previous night in a semifinal win over New Mexico State, the Broncos went 9-of-15 from behind the arc.

Senior forwards Paul Noonan and Reggie Arnold went a combined 1-of-11 from 3-point land, and Noonan didn't score for the first time all season.

"That was very unexpected," said Anderson, who led the Broncos with 18 points and was named to the all-tournament team. "But that's part of the game. One night you might be on and the next night you might be off."

Despite the off-shooting night, Boise State had a chance because of its defense. The Broncos forced 17 turnovers, turning them into 26 points.

Montreal and Jeff Elorriaga finished with 10 points for BSU, which shot 39.7 percent and watched the Aggies make 53 percent of their shots and 22-of- 26 free throws to quell the comeback bid.

Brockeith Pane scored 19 points and was named the tournament's MVP. Tai Wesley (19), Bendall (16) and Brian Green (12) also reached double figures.

The loss was a painful one, especially for the seven seniors who saw their final chance at making the Big Dance go awry.

Instead, they'll have to settle for one of college basketball's lesser tournaments — the NIT or the College Basketball Invitational. BSU officials have had contact with those tournaments, whose fields are expected to be announced Sunday night. BSU could play as early as Tuesday night — at home or on the road.

"This team has done a great job of forgetting and moving on to the next play and the next game," Montreal said. "We focus on the next task ahead. We have pretty short-term memory."

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Utah State University receives 2 percent state budget cut for 2011-12 school year Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: City: Monticello State: IN

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Utah State University fared much better in the general legislative session than previously thought, getting handed a 2 percent state budget cut for the 2011-12 school year.

Neil Abercrombie, USU's director of government relations, said the cut is "still going to be difficult," but the school is in a much better place ...

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Quake In Japan Induces Warning Near Utah Fault Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Local food pantry meeting a need Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: City: Monticello State: IN

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Utah State basketball: Nate Bendall battles back, saves his best for last Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LAS VEGAS — There is saving your best for last, and then there is Nate Bendall.

The Utah State senior forward scored a season-high 16 points and pulled down six rebounds, while giving the Aggies a solid defender in the post. His jumper proved to be the difference the Aggies needed, forcing the Broncos to guard him away from the paint and allowing his front-court mate, Tai Wesley, room to operate in the paint.

It was a special game for Bendall, who missed the start of the season while dealing with injured feet, after missing time last season while dealing with heart problems.

When Bendall finally did get back on the court, he often times struggled with conditioning after being unable to work out for months, and lost some of his explosiveness around the rim.

The incredible turnaround he made during the season was nearly enough to bring his coach to tears in the press conference following Saturday's WAC championship-clinching victory.

"If I talk about Nate Bendall, I'm liable to cry," Morrill said. "His feet are such that he shouldn't even be playing this year. It's an amazing story of toughness. He was not going to not play his senior year. I was told by medical people that he probably shouldn't be playing and he wouldn't get through the year, but by gosh it looks like he's going to make it through the year."

Bendall makes for the perfect complement to Tai Wesley's power inside, with good passing and a deadly spot-up jump shot that makes him difficult to defend.

"He gives us a face-up shooter, and he got some things down around the basket as well today," Morrill said. "He rebounded the ball really well. He's an experienced solid basketball player."

Utah State headed to NCAAs Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV) Journalist: Mark Anderson City: Las Vegas State: NV

By MARK ANDERSON

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Teams on the bubble for a berth in the NCAA Tournament so badly wanted a Utah State victory Saturday night.

But Boise State had other ideas, twice rallying to make No. 23 Utah State earn the Western Athletic Conference championship and automatic bid to the NCAAs, which begin this week.

Utah State finally outlasted Boise State, making just enough plays late to win 77-69 before a heavily pro-Aggies crowd who stormed the floor at Orleans Arena.

Those fans entered the building with large smiles, no doubt overjoyed over rival Brigham Young's loss in the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship earlier in the day at the Thomas & Mack Center.

There was little pressure on Utah State entering the WAC final. The Aggies were headed to the NCAAs anyway. They now are 30-3 with an RPI of 18, so it's a matter of seed and location when the selections are announced today.

"The best thing is there is no way they can keep us out, and we're excited about that," Aggies coach Stew Morrill said.

No one wanted to speculate on the seed the Aggies would receive, but Utah State forward Tai Wesley said he hoped to wear home "white uniforms" signifying the higher seed.

Boise State probably is headed to the National Invitation Tournament. Had the Broncos won, they would've taken away an NCAA bubble spot.

The Broncos are nearing their final days as WAC members before heading to the Mountain West.

They take momentum into their new league, having rebounded from a 15-17 record to go 20-12 this season under first-year coach Leon Rice.

"That's a heck of a basketball league," Rice said of the Mountain West. "The Mountain West challenge is for another day. The way these guys finished, it's great momentum for our program. This team got better and better as the year went on, and that was our goal.

"We ran into a really good team tonight, and a team that you have to play your absolute best against."

That team, Utah State, was led by Wesley and Brockeith Pane, who each scored 19 points. Wesley also had nine rebounds, but Pane was named the tournament Most Valuable Player.

Teammate Nate Bendall scored 16 points.

Utah State appeared to be on its way to an easy victory by taking a 24-12 lead midway through the first half. But the Broncos stormed back, outscoring the Aggies 21-6 to go in front 33-30 with 2:16 left.

Pane broke the momentum and gave Utah State a 35-33 halftime lead with a 19-footer and a driving layup for a three-point play with 3.1 seconds left.

"Brockeith is a player (who) can take over when he wants," Wesley said. "When he gets aggressive and pushes the ball, he's hard to stop."

The Aggies made 53.1 percent of their shots, compared to 39.7 percent for Boise State, but Utah State had 17 turnovers to keep the Broncos in contention.

"They cause chaos with their pressure and getting steals," Morrill said. "They do that to everybody.

"We made the plays when we had to."

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Last-second shot gives Fresno women title

Bree Farley hit a turnaround jumper with less than a second left, and Jaleesa Ross scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half, helping Fresno State beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Saturday in the women's Western Athletic Conference final at Orleans Arena.

Fresno State (25-7) lost to the Lady Techsters in last year's WAC title game and again in a pair of overtime games during the regular season. The Bulldogs ended the string by withstanding a huge run by Louisiana Tech to open the second half and getting one big shot from Farley, a freshman reserve who averages 4.6 points.

Louisiana Tech (24-7) rallied late after falling behind by six points, tying it 76-all on Whitney Jones' stepback 3-pointer with four seconds left. Even after failing to stop Farley, the Lady Techsters should have a good enough resume to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 27th time.

Adrienne Johnson led Louisiana Tech with 22 points.

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Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Kraig Williams, For the Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LAS VEGAS — Over the course of the regular season, Utah State proved itself to be the top team in the Western Athletic Conference.

After Saturday night's 77-69 victory over Boise State, the Aggies left Las Vegas with nothing more to prove, and will bring a WAC Tournament championship trophy home to put alongside their WAC regular-season title in the trophy case back in the Spectrum.

"It's really hard to win the regular season and win the tournament, too," USU head coach Stew Morrill said. "(I've) had a few teams do that, but it's a hard thing to accomplish. I couldn't be prouder of this group. (There's) been pressure since day one, trying to live up to expectations, but they've lived up to them."

The Aggies did it like they had all season, with their seniors stepping up and coming through with a team effort to win. Nate Bendall had arguably his best game of the season with a 16-point, 6-rebound performance, earning a spot on the All-WAC Tournament team.

Tai Wesley stepped up down the stretch and refused to let Utah State lose, finishing with 19 points and 9 rebounds, and also earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.

Pooh Williams and Tyler Newbold kept Boise State's dangerous wings from taking over the game. And Brian Green pitched in with 12 big points off the bench when the Aggies were in desperate need for some offense.

The MVP of the tournament was junior guard Brockeith Pane, who scored 19 points of his own, including a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line, to seal the victory for Utah State. The Aggies' free-throw shooting, an Achilles heel at times during the season, came through for Utah State as they made 22 of their 26 attempts from the charity stripe.

The Aggies' defense was also key as they held the Broncos to 39.7 percent shooting, including a 6-for-26 performance from beyond the arc.

"Utah State is known for playing good defense," Boise State point guard La'Shard Anderson said. "They contested our shots but they just weren't falling. We had some good looks and some rimmed in and out but they were all contested by Utah State."

The Broncos were a worthy adversary for Utah State in the title game, repeatedly climbing back into the game after falling behind. "You look at Utah State and a heck of a basketball team," BSU head coach Leon Rice said. "Usually you can watch film and you'll find some holes or weaknesses. The more film you watch them, the less weaknesses you find."

With the WAC title comes a bid to the NCAA Tournament. It will be the third straight appearance in the Big Dance for the Aggies. The automatic bid will come as a relief for the Aggies after being forced to sweat out last year's NCAA selection show after being upset by New Mexico State in the WAC championship game at Reno.

Utah State will find out who and where they will be playing in the NCAA tourney Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. MST during the Selection Show. The Aggies are expected to receive their best seed since the tournament expanded to 64 teams, with projections being as high as a No. 7 or 8 seed.

"The nice thing about this is they can't keep us out," Morrill said. "We are excited about that."

Wesley agreed.

"In the conference tournament, it was nothing but win the whole thing," he said. "Now that we've done that, we are looking for more. It's never satisfying; we are happy we won, we are going to celebrate tonight and then we are going to go win some more."

Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: USA Today Journalist: City: McLean State: VA

Utah State (30-3) was solid throughout in its fifth WAC title game in six years, getting big contributions from Brian Green (12 points) and Nate Bendall (16 points) at the start of each half.

Wesley took over down the stretch, scoring nine points in the final 5 minutes to help the Aggies match a school record for wins and set off a wild celebration with the student section at midcourt.

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Utah State beats Boise State to win WAC tournament Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

By Tony Jones The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 12, 2011 11:26PM MDT Las Vegas The work is done for Utah State.

A dominant regular season in the Western Athletic Conference is behind the Aggies. And with the NCAAs Selection Sunday looming, the pressure was on USU to win the conference tournament as well, lest the Aggies wanted to be stuck with a so-so seed heading into the Big Dance.

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Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Fox13now Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

Tai Wesley scored 19 points after a quiet start and No. 23 Utah State earned its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament, beating Boise State 77- 69 in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night.

Utah State (30-3) was solid throughout in its fifth WAC title game in six years, getting big contributions from Brian Green (12 points) and Nate Bendall (16 points) at the start of each half.

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Fremont State: CA

Walnut Creek's Carol Lynn Pearson had high hopes when she married. Raised in the Mormon church, Pearson thought her marriage would bring children, happiness and love. Gut-wrenching sadness was not what she imagined.

She knew during her engagement that her fiance was attracted to men, but she thought he would change. Four children and 12 years later, she admitted defeat. Pearson and her husband divorced, and even though the couple remained good friends until his death in 1984, their family was torn apart.

The relationship between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its homosexual members is fractured, complex and rarely discussed. The ongoing legal battle over Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage, is forcing the wedge deeper and magnifying the gay-rights controversies in the church.

Pearson, now 71, believes in her religion, but also believes in full acceptance of gays. She says misunderstanding and secrecy in the church have exacerbated relations, especially in Latter-day Saints families that have gay members.

Often, gay Mormons try to become straight in hopes of remaining in the church, but with limited success, says Ben Jarvis, an urban planner from San Mateo who now lives in Los Angeles, and who grew up in the church. Like most Mormons, he's proud of his background. What makes him less common is that he's gay.

"Mormonism isn't just a religion, it's a culture; it's my family, it's my roots, it's my identity," says Jarvis, 42. He traces his family back seven generations to the beginning of Mormonism. He says he is Mormon but not LDS -- and there is a big distinction between the two.

While both are the same religion, some people use "Mormon" to describe the culture and background, and "LDS" to describe active church membership. Jarvis quit the church in early adulthood because he could not reconcile it with his homosexuality.

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

Gay members are part of the Mormon church, but there is a critical distinction that determines how they're treated. Celibate gays are allowed almost every right as straight Mormons, whereas sexually active gays have few rights, are viewed harshly and can be excommunicated. Gay sex acts are viewed by the church as an abomination, but gays can repent for them.

The consequences for homosexual acts largely depend on the bishop and stake president in a particular area ("stake" is an organizational term used to describe a cluster of LDS churches, individually called "wards"). A permissive bishop and stake president are more tolerant.

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

The church doesn't use the term gay or homosexual. Instead, most Mormons feel that everyone is born straight and that some suffer from "same-sex attraction," or SSA. The church goes to great efforts to dissuade people from SSA.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

"This results in considerable social isolation and personal cognitive dissonance," Crapo adds. "Although some gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members adapt to these problems and remain engaged in the LDS church, the most common outcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons is eventually either disaffiliation with the church without maintaining a personal spirituality or, less commonly, finding a new, friendlier denomination."

Staying in the LDS church requires self oppression, as there is "tremendous pressure" to become straight in the church, says Steve Curtis, a 30-year- old business analyst who lives in Dublin. He was an active Mormon but gave up the church when he could not balance his religion and homosexuality.

"The pressure is built into the culture and the lessons taught at all levels of the church," Curtis says. "(Homosexuality) is called a sin, it is unnatural, an abomination and a host of other condescending expletives."

Some gays, however, feel the LDS church does have a place for them. A 42-year-old San Leandro man who was a sexually active homosexual until 13 years ago converted to Mormonism 11 years ago and said the church gave him the strength to abandon homosexual acts forever. He asked that his name not be published to protect his privacy within the church.

The former mortgage loan officer is on disability due to AIDS-related illness and goes to church every Sunday. His roommate is his former boyfriend, who also asked that his name be withheld. They are no longer intimate, and the loan officer calls his roommate his "brother in the gospel of Jesus Christ." Both attend the Oakland LDS temple frequently. Strict ordinances must be followed to worship in the temple, and they say they are upholding those standards.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"The Mormon church is very homophobic to this day everywhere within the church," he says. "Some places are better than others, but I have faced discrimination from my own ward by the young married couples in the church. There is a tremendous amount of ignorance when it comes to SSA or having gays in church. I do not label myself as gay or with SSA. I am child of God, period."

He says most Mormons he knows treat gays with respect and relations are getting better. He also says he has an "awesome" bishop and stake president who support him. And while he wants the church to be kind to gay people, he does not mince words when speaking of proponents of same- sex marriage.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

There is passion on both sides of the conversation. In October of 2010, the Human Rights Campaign sent the church a petition of 150,000 signatures calling for the church to denounce statements about homosexuality that the HRC found insulting (such as calling it 'impure and unnatural') and for church groups to stop trying to make gay people straight. A church spokesperson responded the same month saying that while any sexual activity outside of marriage is "wrong," that should "never, ever be used as justification for unkindness."

The LDS statement continued, "Further, while the Church is strongly on the record as opposing same-sex marriage, it has openly supported other rights for gays and lesbians such as protections in housing or employment."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

Some church leaders used to pressure gay people to marry heterosexually, but that has changed. Gays receive support if they want to become straight, but if they can't, they're asked to remain single and celibate. Many question whether preventing the highest honor of being Mormon -- being sealed in marriage -- is discrimination.

Not so, according to Elder Dallin Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Elder Lance Wickman, a member of the Seventy (most adult male members of the church are called elder, but being an apostle or a member of the Seventy are elite LDS roles).

The church does not allow its decision makers to be interviewed about their views on homosexuality. Instead, church spokeswoman Kim Farah points reporters to an online interview with Oaks and Wickman.

In the interview, Oaks says, "It is sometimes said that God could not discriminate against individuals in this circumstance (marriage). But life is full of physical infirmities that some might see as discriminations -- total paralysis or serious mental impairment being two that are relevant to marriage. If we believe in God and believe in his mercy and his justice, it won't do to say that these are discriminations, because God wouldn't discriminate."

Wickman adds, "There's really no question that there is an anguish associated with the inability to marry in this life. We feel for someone that has that anguish. I feel for somebody that has that anguish. But it's not limited to someone who has same-gender attraction."

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

Oaks and Wickman say parents should be loving to homosexual children, but also caution that "fornication, adultery, and homosexual and lesbian behavior is sinful. Those who persist in such practices or influence others to do so are subject to Church discipline."

On bringing a partner home to visit, Oaks says that's an individual decision. "I can imagine that in most circumstances the parents would say, 'Please don't do that. Don't put us into that position.' Surely if there are children in the home who would be influenced by this example, the answer would likely be that," Oaks says.

"I can also imagine some circumstances in which it might be possible to say, 'Yes, come, but don't expect to stay overnight,' " he adds. " 'Don't expect to be a lengthy house guest. Don't expect us to take you out and introduce you to our friends, or to deal with you in a public situation that would imply our approval of your 'partnership.' "

Such behavior is homophobic, according to James Kent, a gay San Francisco man who was raised Mormon. Kent believes the church is among the most homophobic of all Christian religions, but says there are pockets that are more accepting. Kent went on a church mission to Japan, held several church callings and pretended to be straight until he turned 30 in 1988.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

"I can still remember walking up those stairs, opening the door, and seeing 31 gay and lesbian people with LDS backgrounds," Kent says. "I discovered for the first time in my life that I was not alone -- that there were other people like me."

Walnut Creek's Pearson says misunderstanding between the church and gays leads to family and church divisions. Pearson has written several books about homosexuality and the church, and started a site called www.propositionhealing, which spurs dialogue between gays and church leaders. She hosts dinner discussion groups with Bay Area current and former Mormons, and suggests that divergent groups break bread together and talk.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

Aggies nail down WAC title Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LAS VEGAS Over the course of the regular season, Utah State proved itself to be the top team in the Western Athletic Conference.

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Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Las Vegas Sun Journalist: City: Henderson State: NV

One by one, Utah State's players climbed the ladder to claim snippets of nylon as their fans, the ones who made the Orleans Arena feel a lot like Logan, massed at center court.

After waiting to get an NCAA invite a year ago, the Aggies had done it on their own this time _ and it sure felt sweet.

Tai Wesley scored 19 points after a quiet start and No. 23 Utah State earned its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament, beating Boise State 77- 69 in the Western ...

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Contra Costa Times Journalist: Michelle BeaverCorrespondent City: Walnut Creek State: CA

She knew during ...... gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is ...

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Lawyer dies in Friday shooting outside a Meridian Walgreens Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Idaho Statesman Journalist: ANNA WEBB City: Boise State: ID

Friends and colleagues described 30-year-old Emmett Corrigan as a friendly young lawyer who passed the bar exam in October and had just started a law practice of his own. He hadnt had that much experience. But Ive done criminal law for 20 years and ...... of alcohol and driving without privileges charges.

Corrigan attended Utah State University and Gonzaga Law School, according to his Linkedin profile. He served as an intern in the Ada County public defenders office. Anna Webb: 377-6431

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Inside Bay Area Journalist: Michelle BeaverCorrespondent City: Oakland State: CA

She knew during ...... gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

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State beats Boise State to win WAC tournament Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

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Las Vegas The work is done for Utah State.

It wasnt easy. San Jose State provided a stiff challenge in Friday ...

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Cancer can't stop Stowell Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: St. George Spectrum Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

But, Sen. Dennis Stowell, R-Parowan, is stoic when he talks about how and why he continued on to finish his fifth general session in the Legislature while being treated for prostate cancer.

"It's been hard, but what do you do? You ...... culture and put that knowledge to the test as a student at Weber State University where he met Utah State University student and Parowan native Marilee Adams. A blind date paired the two together. They celebrated their 44th anniversary the last day of the ...

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NCAA QUALIFIERS Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: San Jose Mercury News (CA) Journalist: n/a City: San Jose State: CA

Automatic entrants to the NCAA tournament by virtue of winning their conference title or conference tournament:

Men

Akron (MAC)

Alabama State (SWAC)

Arkansas-Little Rock (Sun Belt)

Belmont (Atlantic Sun)

Boston U. (America East)

Bucknell (Patriot)

Butler (Horizon)

Connecticut (Big East)

Gonzaga (West Coast)

Hampton (MEAC)

Indiana State (Missouri Valley)

Kansas (Big 12)

Long Island (Northeast)

Memphis (Conference USA)

Morehead State (Ohio Valley)

NC Asheville (Big South)

Northern Colorado, (Big Sky)

Oakland, Michigan (Summit)

Old Dominion (Colonial Athletic)

Princeton (Ivy)

Saint Peter's (MAAC)

San Diego State (Mountain West)

Texas-San Antonio (Southland)

UC Santa Barbara (Big West)

Utah State (WAC)

Washington (Pac-10)

Wofford (Southern)

Women

Arkansas-Little Rock (Sun Belt)

Baylor (Big 12)

Bowling Green (Mid-American)

Connecticut (Big East)

Central Florida (Conference USA)

Duke (ACC)

Fresno State (WAC)

Gonzaga (West Coast)

Hartford (America East)

Hampton (MEAC)

Marist (MAAC)

McNeese State (Southland)

Montana (Big Sky)

Navy (Patriot)

Ohio State (Big Ten)

Prairie View (SWAC)

Princeton (Ivy)

Samford (Southern)

South Dakota State (Summit)

Stanford (Pac-10)

Stetson (Atlantic Sun)

Tennessee (SEC)

Tennessee-Martin (Ohio Valley)

UC Davis (Big West)

Utah (Mountain West)

Xavier (Atlantic 10)

Utah State takes WAC tourney title Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: ABC 4 Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

For the second time in three years, the Utah State Aggies are Western Athletic Conference Tournament champions.

Brockeith Pane and Tai Wesley both finished with 19 points as 23rd-ranked Utah State edged Boise State, 77-69, at Orleans Arena. Utah State, which won the regular season title with a 15-1 record, avenged last season's loss to New Mexico State in the final.

Wesley grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and Nate Bendall added 16 points and six boards for the ...

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Oakland Tribune, The (CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Oakland State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

Aggies win WAC championship, 77-69 Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Cache Valley Daily Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

The Utah State Aggies hit the jackpot in Las Vegas on Saturday night, winning the Western Athletic Conference tournament over the Boise State Broncos by a score of 77-69. After winning the regular season conference title, the tournament championship was the perfect way for the Aggies to put the cap on their 2011 WAC season.

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Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns near fault Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Central Utah Daily Herald Journalist: City: Provo State: UT

Japan's magnitude-8.9 earthquake has prompted warnings from experts that a major temblor along Utah's Wasatch Front could kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in damage.

While Utah is unlikely to experience a quake ...... would still be serious and produce a lot of damage," Yonkee said.

Tony Lowry, a Utah State University geophysicist, said a major quake would devastate Utah and destroy many buildings, especially those built before quake safety requirements ...

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Kept Out, But Welcomed Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: New York Times (NY) Journalist: JOHN BRANCH City: New York State: NY

LAS VEGAS -- Brandon Davies is the most important player who will not play a game in the N.C.A.A. tournament. But he will probably be there, on the Brigham Young bench, for all to see and few to understand. His sins are private. His face is public.

Davies, the sophomore starting center who was suspended March 1 for violating the university's honor code, watched the Mountain West Conference tournament from his team's bench. He wore slacks, a dress shirt and a tie. He shagged basketballs during warm-ups. He exchanged smiles and handshakes with his teammates during timeouts.

Most players who run afoul of a team's rules are shuttled out of sight, out of mind, to minimize the distraction. Initially, B.Y.U. curtly announced that Davies 'would not represent the university' for the rest of the season.

Then it put him on full display, behind an invisible wall.

'We feel it's in the best interest of a lot of people,' Athletic Director Tom Holmoe said Friday, after B.Y.U. beat New Mexico, 87-76, behind the senior guard Jimmer Fredette's 52 points. 'We didn't bring him to be on national TV. We brought him to be supported by teammates and coaches. Those guys love him.'

B.Y.U. is a private university, owned and operated by the Mormon Church. It will not say what Davies did. (The Salt Lake Tribune reported that he had engaged in premarital sex, which violates the honor code.)

It has not determined his fate as a student. (He remains in college, awaiting word.) It is unclear if Davies will play for the Cougars next season.

He is not talking to reporters.

And Coach Dave Rose, wishing to look forward, bristles when the subject of Davies is raised.

But it is B.Y.U. that decided to keep the subject front and center -- or, at least, on the court's edge and in the team huddle. When B.Y.U. beat Wyoming at home on March 5 to clinch the conference regular-season championship, Davies was a surprise guest on the bench. He helped cut down the nets during the postgame celebration. Fans in Provo chanted, 'We love Brandon!'

The forgiveness is unusual for a player who may have cost his team any realistic chance at a national championship.

'It's a tough time for him, more than us,' Fredette said.

B.Y.U. (30-4), which lost to San Diego State, 72-54, for the conference tournament title Saturday night, was ranked third in the country when the suspension was announced. Now it looks like a potential early-round casualty. Without Davies's 6-foot-9 frame and ballast in the middle, and his 11.1 points and team-leading 6.2 rebounds a game on the stat sheet, B.Y.U. has looked out of balance -- a thin supporting cast too reliant on the free- shooting Fredette.

And with every struggle B.Y.U. faces on the court, starting with its first game in the N.C.A.A. tournament on Thursday, the question will come back: who is this 19-year-old whose absence seems to have altered the tournament, but whose presence is so welcomed by B.Y.U. and its fans?

'I would call him a little brother,' said Craig Drury, the basketball coach at Provo High School, which Davies helped to two Utah state championships and a 40-game winning streak that ended in the title game his senior year. 'Everywhere he goes, people want to take care of him, like a little brother. People just reach out to him.'

Without exception, those who know Davies best described him as a kind, happy and funny soul. He does not always make the jokes, but he leads the laughter.

Davies and two older siblings, all adopted, were raised by a single mother, Kathy Davies, in Provo.

She is white, but she created a tight-knit family with a boy (Shawn) and girl (Heather) of Indian descent, and an African-American boy (Brandon) who was born in Philadelphia.

He was brought to Utah just days after a 16-year-old gave birth to him, and raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

When he arrived at B.Y.U. in 2009, there was speculation that he might go on a two-year mission after his sophomore year. That talk dissipated long before his honor-code violation.

Kathy Davies and her daughter attended the conference tournament games last week.

They sat together among other player families, another sign of the type of support Davies has received.

They declined to be interviewed about Brandon and their family.

But others said Brandon Davies preferred soccer to basketball for much of his childhood, at least until his body kept stretching, reaching well past 6 feet in middle school. His coordination took years to match his size.

He did not start until his junior year at Provo High, where his teammates included Chris and Kyle Collinsworth, now B.Y.U. teammates. The Collinsworth household is one of several in Provo where Davies spent much of his time, including many nights in high school, as his mother worked long, late hours.

'We grew up together,' said Kyle Collinsworth, a 6-6 freshman now starting in B.Y.U.'s smaller lineup.

'He was just always over to our house, and he's always been close to my family. He's got just a mom, and she works a lot, so my dad has been a bit of a father figure for him.'

Davies blossomed as a player his senior year, when he was named to the all-state team by area newspapers.

After long deliberation, he chose B.Y.U., in his hometown, over the likes of California, Gonzaga and Utah State.

Like all B.Y.U. students, members of the church or not, Davies signed the honor code, an agreement to abide by the lifestyle tenets of the Mormon faith. The rules include abstaining from alcohol, coffee or tea; using clean language; observing dress and grooming standards; and abstaining from premarital sex.

There was no reason to think Davies, familiar with the code, would struggle to obey it. On the basketball team, Davies was a reserve post player as a freshman, averaging 5.4 points and 3 rebounds. As a student last year, he received a team academic excellence award.

This season, starting 26 of 29 games, Davies was an anchor on the inside, the counterweight to the team's free-shooting guards. Davies had a career-high 24 points in a December victory at Creighton. In his second-to-last game, against Colorado State, he was 12 of 16 from the free-throw line, had one field goal and finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds. But his role was also to keep the team loose. He was at the center of every pregame huddle, dancing and gyrating to get his team and its fans excited before tip-off.

'There's not one guy on this team that would say they have hard feelings or anything for Brandon, because we love him like a brother,' the senior guard Jackson Emery said.

But B.Y.U. has a hole in its center. It has struggled to fill it, probably more than anyone imagined.

It cost the Cougars their momentum, and it may cost them their Final Four aspirations. But no one around B.Y.U. seems overly concerned about all of that.

What they want is to show support to Davies. And the way they are doing it is by taking Davies along for the postseason ride, even if his missteps make it bumpier than anticipated.

The sins are private. Repentance and forgiveness are public.

'It felt like our team was complete,' the junior guard Charles Abouo said of bringing Davies back to the bench, 'even though he wasn't on the court.'

PHOTOS: Brandon Davies played against U.N.L.V. at Las Vegas in January, above, but could only watch Brigham Young's games there in the Mountain West Conference tournament. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES)

Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek,CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Walnut Creek State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I ? never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at ContraCostaTimes.com.

Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: San Mateo County Times (CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: San Mateo State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Pleasanton State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

Utah State Wins Men's Title, Fresno State Claims Women's Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Western Athletic Conference Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

2011 WAC Men and Women's Basketball Tournament

Presented by Verizon Wireless

Orleans Arena - Las Vegas, Nev.

MEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES (All times Pacific)

Wednesday, March 9 (First Round) ...... Video: NMSU |NEV

Friday, March 11 (Semifinals)

Game 5-#1 Utah State 58, #8 San Jose State 54

Post-Game Video: USU |SJSU

Game 6-#2 Boise State 81, #3 New Mexico State 63 ...

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Get more bang for your buck Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Scranton Times-Tribune Journalist: Staff Report City: Scranton State: PA

Finding the money to pay bills is no easy task these days. Here are some financial strategies from Utah State University Extension that can help keep finances afloat.

- Evaluate your budget. Compare estimated monthly income and expenses for the year. Where could you cut back? If you have a cell phone, could you cancel your home phone? Revisit your budget every month. It should be flexible, and it needs to work for you.

- Know what you spend. Carry around a small ...

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WILD BILL SPROAT! ICONIC MASCOT FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE KING OF VEGAS TONIGHT, BABY! GO AGGIES! BEAT BOISE STATE! Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Blogs Tone: Positive Outlet: Randy Economy Journalist: Randy Economy City: n/a State: n/a

Wild Bill. The KING OF VEGAS, BABY! By Randy Economy www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com Image via Wikipedia Saturday, March 12, 2011 8 p.m. Vegas, Nevada (BABY!) Watching my Utah State University Aggies in the WAC Basketball Tournament Championship Game against those idiotic Boise State Broncos (I ONLY root for Boise State during Football season. I bleed AGGIE BLUE, since I was the Sports Editor of the Utah Statesman back in 81'-82.) Forget about Justin Beiber. America has fallen in love with Wild ...

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Utah State takes WAC tourney title Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Sports Network Journalist: City: Hatboro State: PA

Final Score: (23) Utah State 77, Boise State 69

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - For the second time in three years, the Utah State Aggies are Western Athletic Conference Tournament champions.

Brockeith Pane and Tai Wesley both finished with 19 points as 23rd-ranked Utah State edged Boise State, 77-69, at Orleans Arena. Utah State, which won the regular season title with a 15-1 record, erased the memory of last season's loss to New Mexico State in the final. ...

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Alameda Times-Star (CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Oakland State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

Utah State gets #12 seed, will face Kansas St. in NCAA tourney Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: KSL-TV Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

LOGAN -- The WAC champion Utah State University Aggies will face Kansas St.(22 -10) in the first round of the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.

The Aggies will play the Wildcats Thursday March 17 in Tucson, Arizona.

Kansas St. and guard Jacob Pullen knocked BYU out of the NCAA tournament last year in the second round.

The Aggies beat Bosie State on Saturday to claim their second WAC title and automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The ...

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Aggies hold off Boise State 77-69 in WAC final Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Whittier Daily News Journalist: JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer City: Whittier State: CA if(requestedWidth 0)} LAS VEGASTai Wesley scored 19 points after a quiet start and No. 23 Utah State earned its second straight trip to the NCAA tournament, beating Boise State 77-69 in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night.

Utah State (30-3) was solid throughout in its fifth WAC title game in six years, getting big contributions from Brian Green (12 points) and Nate Bendall (16 points) at the start of each half.

Wesley took over down ...

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Mormon church has a fractured history with gays Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA) Journalist: Michelle Beaver Correspondent City: Pleasanton State: CA

"The church has no power to tell me that I can't be Mormon or that I have to give up my pioneer background," Jarvis says. "I went on a mission and did all the Mormon rites of passage."

"As the church has aligned itself with the Republicans and the hard right, it's become impossible to be gay, even celibate, and truly be part of the church," Jarvis says.

LDS beliefs and practices are challenging for gay and transgender members, said Richley Crapo, a straight Mormon and anthropology professor at Utah State University.

In a paper called "Latter-day Saint Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Spirituality," Crapo writes that there is pressure to remain closeted.

The San Leandro man says he was inspired to join the LDS Church through seeing the "peace and unconditional love" his ex-boyfriend received there.

"I am a Mormon 100 percent," he says. "I no longer struggle with SSA. (My roommate) and I never want to defile our bodies again. I abhor that lifestyle."

He said loves the LDS church, but sees flaws.

"(Homosexuals) already have federal and state rights (that are) equal to marriage, yet they want to rape our word of marriage with their stains of immorality," he says. "God will not be mocked."

And two months later, the church invited leading gay activists to its Christmas concert. Several attended. The church has become more open in another way:

The elders say celibate gays (including those who used to be sexually active but who have repented) can hold almost every position in the church, except for bishop, which requires marriage.

He was attending church in Fremont when a friend suggested he attend a San Francisco meeting for gay people who have Mormon roots.

This work is essential, she believes, especially as the Proposition 8 controversy continues through the courts and in the hearts and minds of Bay Area residents.

Mormons and Marriage

Marriage is central to Mormonism. There are three levels to the heaven in which Mormons believe, and to make it to the highest level, one must be married.

Perhaps the most sacred church ordinance is the temple marriage, a "sealing" between a man and a woman that is believed to be eternal, according to Richley Crapo, a Utah State University professor.

There is no place for homosexuality in Mormon marriages, and no place for noncelibate homosexuals in the top level of Mormon heaven, unless that person has repented accordingly in the afterlife.

God has final judgment as to which kingdom people can rest in, said church spokeswoman Kim Farah.

"There is no level of heaven to which a faithful member of the Church cannot attain," she said. "No blessing is withheld for those keeping the commandments of God."

ABOUT THE SERIES

This is the first of a two-part series on gays and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Today: The fractured history between gays and the church.

March 20: Reparative therapy and church attempts to 'cure' gays.

Online: Read the full series and see more photos at .

WAC tournament: Wesley steps up in second half Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: Kurt Kragthorpe City: Salt Lake City State: UT

Las Vegas Utah State expects senior forward Tai Wesley to produce his usual numbers in every game, and he delivered again Saturday night with 15 points and six rebounds in the second half alone.

Just when the Aggies needed Wesley to live up to his status as the Western Athletic Conferences Player of the Year, he came through. In a 77-69 victory over Boise State for the WAC tournament championship at Orleans Arena, Wesley finished with 19 points and nine ...

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Stanger named regional VP of Financial Services Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Argus Observer Journalist: City: Ontario State: OR

Ontario Scott Stanger has been promoted to Regional Vice President-Financial Services at Northwest Farm Credit Services.

Stanger will be responsible for human resource management, sales/profitability management, credit ...... relationship managers and credit officers within his region.

Stanger graduated from Utah State University with double degrees in Business Administration and Agricultural Economics. Prior to his promotion, Stanger served as Vice President/Row Crop ...

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USU edges Boise St to win WAC title Project: 2011 Date: 3/13/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: KSL-TV Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

The Utah State Aggies secured a spot in the NCAA tournament

Saturday night with a 77-69 victory over Boise State.

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Aggies Win Second Straight Trip to NCAA Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: KHON 2 News Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggie WAC Advantage - Student Section Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: College Basketball Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggies Dancin Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: The Beat Goes On Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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USU Wins Post Season WAC with 30th Win Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: Sports Zone Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggies WAC Tournament Champs Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: KITV 4 News Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggies Studying In Kyoto Stay Safe Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Wesley, Aggies keep their cool Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV) Journalist: Steve Carp City: Las Vegas State: NV

By STEVE CARP

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

As San Jose State threatened to pull off the biggest upset the Western Athletic Conference had seen in years, Tai Wesley acted as if it were August and he was playing a pickup game in Logan, Utah.

When you're a senior and things get snug, you learn how to handle the situation. In Wesley's case, the Utah State forward came up with a huge putback basket with 2:38 to play and then made two free throws with five seconds left to secure the top-seeded Aggies' 58-54 victory over No. 8- seeded San Jose State in the WAC tournament semifinals Friday at Orleans Arena.

Utah State (29-3), ranked No. 23 in the nation, will play Boise State at 7 p.m. today for the WAC tournament championship and the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

"We've stayed together as a team all year, and we're on the same page," said Wesley, who had 14 points. "We don't lose our composure when things get tight."

The same couldn't be said for the Spartans, who were assessed two technical fouls — one on coach George Nessman late in the first half, the other on guard Justin Graham early in the second half. The four resulting free throws were critical for the Aggies, who made just 37 percent of their field- goal attempts, including only 3 of 14 from 3-point range.

"At the time, we needed the points," Utah State coach Stew Morrill said. "We've all been there when you think calls don't go your way. It can be very frustrating."

Wesley admitted there's a lot of pressure to cut down the nets tonight. Utah State has been the WAC's dominant program the past four years, winning the conference title each season and losing just nine league games in that span.

"We get everyone's best shot," said Wesley, one of the Aggies' six seniors. "As seniors, it's up to us to show the way and we've all put in our time. The bar is set pretty high and we have to maintain it."

Morrill said having senior leadership on the floor helps.

"That's been huge for us our entire season," he said. "We've won a lot of basketball games because of our experienced players. They don't panic."

Wesley said each senior worked hard over the summer. In his case, he improved his passing skills in the post and did a better job of reading double- teams when making offensive moves in the paint.

"I saw the difference early in the season," Wesley said. "I was playing better, and the other guys were playing better. I think it shows in our record."

Still, the Spartans (17-15) had a chance to win it with their star, Adrian Oliver, the nation's third-leading scorer this season at 24.6 points per game.

San Jose State trailed 56-54 with 29 seconds left after a missed free throw by Wesley. Oliver got a good look from 26 feet with eight seconds left for what would have been a go-ahead 3-pointer.

But Oliver's shot missed the mark, the Aggies rebounded, Wesley sank his two free throws, and Utah State moved on.

The Aggies' aggressive defense helped limit Wesley to 16 points.

\u25A0 Boise State 81, New Mexico State 63 — The second-seeded Broncos (20-11) will face Utah State after blowing open the game with a 20-6 run early in the second half to lead by as many as 24 in their eighth straight victory.

Third-seeded New Mexico State (16-17) committed 15 turnovers, which led to 21 Boise State points. The Aggies also were outrebounded, 31-26.

Boise State got balanced scoring, putting six players in double figures, led by La'Shard Anderson and Ryan Watkins with 16 points apiece. Tyrone Watson led New Mexico State with 15 points.

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Campus briefs Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: n/a City: Salt Lake City State: UT

UTAH STATE

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Tai Wesley continues to collect postseason honors as he was one of 10 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VIII team Thursday.

Wesley was the only player from the Western Athletic Conference named all-district by the USBWA.

Along with being named all-district by the USBWA, Wesley was also named all-district first-team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) along with being named the WAC's Player of the Year.

Joining Wesley on the USBWA All-District VIII team was Devon Beitzel (Northern Colorado), Alec Burks (Colorado), Will Clyburn (Utah), Jackson Emery (BYU), Jimmer Fredette (BYU), Dairese Gary (New Mexico), Cory Higgins (Colorado), Andy Ogide (Colorado State) and Brian Qvale (Montana).

District VIII is made up of teams from the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. There are nine regions from coast to coast and a player and coach of the year were selected from each.

SLCC

SOFTBALL: The SLCC Bruin softball pitching staff shutout the Snow Badgers in a double header sweep 8-0 and 9-0. The Bruins are 24-6 overall and 16-2 in SWAC play.

Ariel Zimmerman allowed three hits while striking out seven batters in six innings of work. Savanah Webster was 3 for 3 in game one with two home runs and three RBI. Kylee Bufton was 2 for 3 with a solo home run and two RBI and Madi White was 2 for 2 with an RBI.

In game two seven extra base hit led by Krystin Jachim, Madi White and Brooke Budge. Jachim went 3 for 4 at the plate with four RBI including a three run home run. White and Budge both knocked solo home runs.

The Bruins look to complete the sweep with a double header starting at noon.

BYU

BASEBALL: At Eugene, Ore., twice BYU knocked on the door Friday, then couldn't open it as Oregon claimed a 4-2 baseball victory.

BYU tied the game, one-all, in the eighth when Dane Nielsen led off with a base on balls. Stephen Wells advanced Nielsen to second on a sac-bunt. Nielsen then scored from second on Alex Wolfe's two-out single.

Ryan Bernal then singled, to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, followed by Austin Hall's walk to load the bases, but Oregon dodged its first bullet.

"We made a critical error that opened the gates after we got rid of their starting pitcher," said BYU coach Vance Law. "I'm still proud of our guys. We are getting good starting pitching ourselves."

The Ducks responded in the bottom of the eighth with three runs, to go up 4-1, chasing Cougar starter Taylor Cole from the mound.

Then BYU rallied again in the ninth when Nielsen singled with two outs. He advanced to third on Wells' double and scored on a wild pitch, making the score 4-2. Wells advanced to third and Andrew Law drew a walk before Oregon locked up its second win in as many nights.

BYU, now 8-6, prepares for a third game on Saturday afternoon with Oregon, now 7-7.

SOFTBALL: At Lakewood, Calif., after losing by a single run last week to Long Beach State, the BYU softball team came back on Friday to defeat the host 49ers 2-0 after dropping a 5-3 decision to Sacramento State earlier in the day at the Long Beach Invitational.

Freshman pitcher Tori Almond pitched into the seventh inning to earn the win, getting seven strikeouts and scattering five hits and four walks to go to 2-2 on the year.

Senior Jessica Fitu went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI while sophomore Alexandra Hudson had the Cougars' other RBI on a double.

Hudson's double with two outs in the fourth scored Fitu for BYU's first run of the game.

In the following frame, junior Jessica Dugas started a two-out rally for the Cougars with a single, followed by another single from sophomore JC Clayton. With two on, Fitu hit a long single to right field to bring in Dugas.

Long Beach State (13-7) loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, prompting the BYU coaches to bring in senior Paige Affleck to relieve Almond. Affleck got the Cougars out of the game with the win by drawing two ground outs.

Game 2

Junior Delaney Willard had two hits, one a double, along with a run while freshman Katie Manuma had an RBI single for BYU in the Cougars' loss to Sacramento State in the first game of the day.

BYU scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning after senior Kristin Delahoussaye singled to lead off, then made her way around the bases to eventually score on a sacrifice fly by senior Jessica Fitu.

Sacramento State (3-7) answered right back in the top of the second, scoring three runs to take the lead. BYU drew two outs with two Hornet runners on base, but three straight singles and a Cougar throwing error kept the inning alive and gave Sacramento State a 3-1 lead.

Senior Caschjen Atagi hit a single and Willard smacked a double in the fourth inning for the Cougars before Manuma and freshman Madisen Robb each hit RBI-singles to tie up the game, 3-3. BYU had a chance to add more runs after junior Jessica Dugas loaded the bases with only on out, but a fielder's choice at home and a ground out stopped BYU from retaking the lead.

Instead, Sacramento State utilized two infield errors by the Cougars in the sixth inning to bring around two runs, then retired six of BYU's final seven batters to come away with the win.

S. UTAH

BASEBALL: At Monroe, La., SUU dropped a 7-1 decision to University of Louisiana-Monroe in

Friday evening's series-opener.

Redshirt-junior first baseman Mitchell Kauweloa and redshirt-sophomore designated hitter Taylor Shaw each recorded two hits for the Thunderbirds (5-5). The Warhawks used 11 hits and a complete-game effort from their starting pitcher Drew Granier to improve to 7-5.

UTAH

WOMEN'S TRACK: At College Station, Texas, Langley Iverson capped off the 2011 indoor track season with her 17th place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Coming into the event, Iverson was ranked sixth with a mark of 6-0.75 which she set at the Cherry & Silver Invitational earlier this season. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, Iverson cleared the first barrier of 5-7, but was unable to clear the next mark of 5-8.75. Her performance earned her 17th place overall in the event and marked the end of the indoor track season for the Utes.

Iverson and the Utes get the 2011 outdoor track and field season underway on March 25 at the Arizona State and Stanford Invitationals.

Higher ed dodged some bullets, took some hits in Legislature Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: KSL-TV Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

SALT LAKE CITY -- This year's legislative session was a mixed one for higher education in Utah, defined as much by what did not happen as what did.

An initial 7 percent budget cut was whittled down to about 2 percent, about $18 ...... on college campuses was changed to focus on buffer zones around school grounds.

Utah State University scored two victories with approval for a veterinary school and an addition to a business building.

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Higher education dodged some bullets but still took cuts in Legislature Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: Paul Koepp, Deseret News City: Salt Lake City State: UT

SALT LAKE CITY ? This year's legislative session was a mixed one for higher education in Utah, defined as much by what did not happen as what did.

An initial 7 percent budget cut was whittled down to about 2 percent, about $18 ...... hired at the state's public colleges after July 1, 2011, died in committee.

Utah State University scored two victories with approval for a veterinary school and an addition to a business building.

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Boise State battles Utah State for WAC crown Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Tri-City Herald Online Journalist: City: Kennewick State: WA

The 23rd-ranked Utah State Aggies are back in the title game in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament for the third time in as many years, as they contend against the Boise State Broncos tonight at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Utah State, the top seed in this year's tourney, had a bit of a tough time on Friday against a spunky San Jose State bunch but still managed to come away with the 58-54 triumph. USU is now 11-4 in this even overall and will be taking part in the ...

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Marvin and Sam Payne to keynote AML conference Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Deseret Morning News Journalist: n/a City: Salt Lake City State: UT

OREM — Actor, writer, songmaker and recording artist Marvin Payne and his son Sam, who is also an actor, writer and singer, will be the keynote speakers at the The Association for Mormon Letters' annual conference March 25-26 at Utah Valley University. Both Marvin and Sam Payne will speak about their art and perform at the conference.

The Association for Mormon Letters conference will be held jointly with the Mormon Scholars in the Humanities. Both organizations will host and plan their own sessions, share some plenary speakers and host joint events.

Registration for the AML conference starts at 8 a.m. on March 25 and is free for AML members, Irreantum subscribers and students with student identification. Please register for tickets in advance for the awards luncheon on March 26 at 1 p.m.

The evening before the conferences, Dr. Phil Barlow, the Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University, will speak at 7 p.m. on March 24 in the university's library auditorium on "To Mend a Fractured Reality: Joseph Smith's Project." Admission to the lecture is free.

AML membership is $25 and includes subscription to the literary journal Irreantum. For additional information about the conference, see www.aml- online.org/Events.aspx.

USU students experience Japan earthquake from miles away Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: City: Monticello State: IN

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Students from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University were in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday when they felt a slight sway of the building they were in.

The 16 students studying abroad for their masters of business administration program were smart enough to know buildings dont just sway on their own. It was, in fact, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake near Sendai more than 500 miles away from Nissha ...

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Earthworms and Lawn Maintenance Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Suite101.com Journalist: Rena Jean Sherwood City: National State: n/a

Earthworms provide many benefits to soil, but also can provide headaches to those needing to maintain professional lawns for sporting events. Earthworms not only make piles of feces or casings but also make lumps in a lawn. But since they do so many ...... home owner). This encourages earthworms to tunnel down deep below the grass, according to Utah State University. Lawns for sports like croquet should use vertical draining or insert spike holes into the lawn for water to deeply penetrate soil and not sit ...

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Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Columbus Republic Journalist: City: Columbus State: IN

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Utah State University geophysicist Tony Lowry says a major quake would devastate Utah and destroy many buildings, especially those built before 1989.

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EK Ekcessories on different path to success Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: City: Salt Lake City State: UT

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Nibley Ed Kalbach never went by the book in becoming a successful businessman.

He never went to college. He tried a number of ...... around the Cache Valley for more than a quarter century, employing about 100 people including many Utah State University students at a neat, 60,000-square-foot office/manufacturing complex in this suburb of Logan.

He has secured two ...

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Reluctant legislator now Idaho Senate's leader Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: DCExaminer.com Journalist: DAN POPKEY City: Washington State: DC

You might think a man who has been in the Idaho Senate a decade and self-published a book on how principles can make a better world would have an outsized ego.

Not Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, who became the chamber's top ...... College and served a mission in Germany.

Honored as the top accounting graduate at Utah State University in 1973, he then worked in Salt Lake City for two years at an international firm. Home beckoned, however, and he and Julie, who married just ...

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Reluctant legislator now Idaho Senate's leader Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Columbus Republic Journalist: City: Columbus State: IN

BOISE, Idaho You might think a man who has been in the Idaho Senate a decade and self-published a book on how principles can make a better world would have an outsized ego.

Not Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, who became the ...... College and served a mission in Germany.

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Three locals to receive National Turkey Federation awards Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Blackfoot Morning News Journalist: City: n/a State: n/a

POCATELLO Two Boy Scouts and a Snake River senior will be honored tonight at the National Wild Turkey Federation local chapter's annual fundraising dinner.

In the past three years, 1,225 hybrid oak and crabapple trees have been ...... and her dad hunt pheasants, ducks, geese and deer.

Kofford plans to attend Utah State University and go into nursing.

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Japan quake prompts warning for Utahns Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Newswire Tone: Positive Outlet: AP Alert - Utah Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

OGDEN, Utah_Japan's magnitude 8.9 earthquake is prompting warnings from experts that a major temblor along Utah's Wasatch Front could kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in damage.

The Standard-Examiner of Ogden reports that while Utah is unlikely to experience a quake as powerful as the one that devastated Japan, the state could be rocked by a temblor of up to magnitude 7 to 7.5.

Weber State University geosciences professor Adolph Yonkee says the maximum quake that could be produced by the Wasatch fault line could come tomorrow or 500 years from now.

The Wasatch fault runs about 240 miles from south of Idaho to central Utah.

Utah State University geophysicist Tony Lowry says a major quake would devastate Utah and destroy many buildings, especially those built before 1989.

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Aggies WAC Champs Interview Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: Sports Beat Saturday Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggies WAC Champs Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: Talkin' Sports Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: n/a

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Aggies Win NCAA Bid Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 12:00 AM Media Type: Broadcast Tone: Positive Outlet: KSL 5 News Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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As USTAR's Budget Falters, Its Federal Grants Soar Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Online Tone: Positive Outlet: Salt Lake Tribune Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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What If Great Quake Hit Here? Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Standard Examiner Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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Fans Gather At SDL To Watch USU Men Paly In WAC Tourney Project: 2011 Date: 3/12/2011 Media Type: Print Tone: Positive Outlet: Herald Journal Journalist: n/a City: n/a State: UT

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