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Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 • www.usustatesman.com • (435)-797-1742 • Free single copy ‘It’s Not Over’ MLK vigil honors a legacy 4By Mariah Noble them and asking, “What’s honor Martin Luther King editor-in-chief wrong with their skin?” Jr. and the progress that “It’s not that they’re has been made with the Though the Logan being racist and think that Civil Rights Movement community may not be they’re better,” Haggan will serve as one platform featured on national news said. “It’s that they don’t for this discussion. for protests and racial know. They’ve never seen Jasmine Lee, secre- clashes, its lack of diversi- a person of color.” tary of the Black Student ty presents a unique and Haggan also recalled Union, placed an empha- sometimes “uncomfort- when she was growing sis on the educational able” situation for black up in Idaho in a predom- value. students. inantly white area, being “With this event I hope Sheree Haggan, a mul- nicknamed the “black we can educate and we can ticultural program coor- friend” by her classmates. just fight ignorance with dinator for Access and “They weren’t my ‘white knowledge,” Lee said. Diversity, said a higher friends.’ They were just my She said she feels there level of awareness of race friends,” Haggan said. “It are many fellow students who don’t understand the issues is something that was hard because I felt importance of Martin would help create a more like, ‘I am never going to Luther King Jr.’s contribu- inclusive environment for be one of them.’ ... There’s tion. students of color. just this invisible but visi- Haggan said Access “I think that a big thing ble-to-the-other-side divi- and Diversity is sponsor- in Utah is just, people sion between blacks and ing the annual event and don’t know, and when whites.” decided to use the title you don’t know, it’s hard Haggan said she’s “It’s Not Over” because because how much can we interested in creating a the fight for equality still hold people accountable?” discussion about race that exists. Haggan said. will help people of differ- She said it will have a Haggan said some peo- ent backgrounds better different feel to it than it ple of color in the area understand one another. has in years past because frequently experience A candlelight vigil will small children pointing at be held Tuesday night to jSee MLK, Page 2 Opinion: Racism still a reality One day during my in general. The author impacted positively by junior year of high was adamant about her my response, I worried school in Lehi, Utah, I distaste for the special that there would be opened up the school treatment black people many who would still newspaper to read an were receiving by hav- not understand why article that left me hurt ing days and an entire nationally celebrating and confused. month of the year to the accomplishments of The article was focus on their achieve- blacks and other minori- titled, “Black? White? ments. ty populations in the Whatever,” and its pri- Upset by this arti- mary focus was on the cle, I felt compelled to jSee RACISM, Page 7 supposedly hypocritical write a response edito- nature of Martin Luther rial in order to express King, Jr. Day, as well as my feelings. While Black History Month I believe some were President of Black Student Union hopes to spread love jSee HUMANS, Page 3

Pritchard/MCT campus photo USU adds more renewable enegry

4By Brenna Kelly Mountain Power’s Blue Sky to support Blue Sky projects. to install solar panels. add more renewable energy with it,” said Daniel Ferris, staff writer Grant. Participants then have the “Utah is one of the best where we can make it feasi- director of utilities. “The Rocky Mountain Power opportunity to apply for the states in the country for ble. We’re definitely pursu- Blue Sky Grant can only be The Sam Skaggs Family has a variety of Blue Sky Blue Sky Grant, which has installing solar (panels),” ing it.” used on facilities that are Equine Education Center customers throughout Utah, funded more than 112 proj- said USU Sustainability The Equine Center is not served by Rocky Mountain now features 264 solar pan- who pay $1.95 more per 100 ects in Utah. Ninety-six per- Coordinator Alexi Lamm. the first building on cam- Power.” els, funded in part by Rocky kilowatt-hour (kwh) in order cent of these were proposals “USU is working to try to pus to see solar panels. USU’s main campus is Recent sustainability proj- served by Logan City Light ects also include the solar & Power, which means the panel installation on the Blue Sky Program cannot south side of the Agriculture fund any sustainability proj- Sciences Building. CAAS’s ects on campus. However, newest solar panel project that doesn’t keep USU from was the first Blue Sky Grant going green. to be implemented north of “We’re actually teaming Ogden, which some would up with Rocky Mountain say makes USU a leader in Power also in some other the sustainability communi- projects for replacing out- ty. dated lighting with more USU has several on-cam- efficient lighting as well,” pus programs to promote Ferris said. “It’s not part of sustainability, including the Blue Sky program, but the Blue Goes Green ini- there are energy incentives tiative, which is financed that Rocky Mountain Power by student fees. The $3 fee has.” has increased the number The Space Dynamics Lab water-bottle filling stations is a prospective site for this Kylee Larsen photo on campus, as well as the project. number of bike racks on the TWO-HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR SOLAR PANELS were put in at the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center in Aggie Shuttle. — brennakelly818@gmail. Wellsville. “We have some challenges com News Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Page 2 Ride-sharing program comes to USU

4By Manda Perkins ers have the option to pay the the university had a ride-sharing from university faculty, staff asst. news editor driver through the platform using website produced by students, and students who can choose to PayPal instead of paying for the but the site wasn’t user friendly donate $10 of travel reimburse- In an effort to make carpooling ride with cash. and limited search options. ments when they travel for the easier for Utah State University Users also have the option to Bradley Janssen, a Sustainability university. students, faculty and staff, USU connect their account to their Council intern working with air “(We) decided that it would be Facilities and the Sustainability Facebook profile so potential quality and transportation issues, a good use of funds because it Council have introduced Zimride, ride-sharers can look for mutu- said Zimride is intuitive and would reduce the carbon impact al friends. Alexi Lamm, sustain- makes it easier to connect with a ride-sharing website. of the university on a daily basis ability coordinator at USU, said people who have similar sched- in a way that would save money Zimride Carpool & Rideshare one of the reasons the university ules. for students,” Lamm said. “It Community is an online plat- opted to use Zimride is because of “The social aspect is really a big seemed like a good fit.” form that facilitates ride-sharing that aspect. part of it because it’s a communi- Brigham Young University by connecting riders and drivers “It’s integrated into social ty-based thing,” he said. “We’re has been using Zimride for sev- who have similar destinations. media, so if students choose to all trying to help each other out eral years and is now a trusted Anyone with an A number can link their Facebook pages or by saving gas and wear and tear partner on USU’s network. From log in to the USU network, with things like that, they can use that on the car.” November 2012 to August 2014 the option to expand their search information to provide legitimacy Lamm said the program costs BYU has had over 6,800 rides to all users in the country. Drivers to their profile,” she said. $6,000 annually and is paid for posted and averages six matches can set a price for gas and wear- When Lamm began working through the Carbon Offset Fund. and-tear on their vehicles; rid- for the university two years ago, The fund receives contributions jSee RIDE, Page 4

Watershed scientist discusses Great Salt Lake

JANUARY 21 COCOA WITH THE CCA DESIGN STAR 11 - 2PM | TSC LOUNGE 6PM | TSC LOUNGE Kyle Todeecheene photo COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER in the Eccles Science Learning Center on JANUARY 22 Friday to hear USU watershed scientists Wayne Wurtsbaugh discuss The Great Salt Lake for Science Unwrapped’s Great Salt Lake Today series. ARTSYSTEM: PARTICLE FALLS Lecture by Andrea Polli She said she hopes people that are necessary to get stu- 5PM | CAINE PERFORMANCE HALL feel united at the event as they dents thinking, to get students MLK work to chip away at that injus- to ponder and think about From Page 1 tice. what happened in history.” JANUARY 23 Geoff Andrews, He hopes that reflection Organizations and Diversity produces a more permanent there is more black involve- EXPERIENCE BLUE OPENING RECEPTION: Vice President for USUSA, change in students. 7 - 9pm | ATRIUM Crafting A Continuum: ment this year. Rethinking Contemporary Craft “It hasn’t been done by a said it’s important for students “Hopefully somebody can nora eccles harrison black program coordinator to attend the event to honor have a great time at the Howl, OUTSTANDING the achievements of Martin but then hopefully they can SENIORS museum of art ever, as far as I know,” Haggan said, “So to have this event Luther King Jr., regardless of come to an event like this FOOD TRUCKS $ their race. and actually be moved and RENEW, RESTORE, done by an African American & FIRE AND ICE or black person is huge “I feel that us as students, make some sort of change or REIMAGINE: courtyard because there are things that we should take some pride in a change of mindset or change The Campaign to Transform the history of our country and of action,” Andrews said. “I the Chase Fine Arts Center PHOTO BOOTH I know that previous program coordinators didn’t know.” what people did,” Andrews feel that this event could pro- and Nora Eccles Harrison rock lobby said. “We see people here sac- vide that.” Museum of Art She said aside from per- MASQUERADE BALL formances by beat poet Rudy rificing their time, sacrificing Haggan and Lee said in ART EXHIBIT 9pm| kent concert hall | free Francisco and members of the their efforts to make Utah the preparation of the event, OPENINGS admission, masks $1 BSU, the event will include State a better place. Well, they’ve specifically tried to tippetts exhibit hall & lighting candles, marching Martin Luther King did that involve administrators such gallery 102 in remembrance of Martin for our country.” as Provost Noelle Cockett, so Luther King Jr. and singing Andrews said though there’s black students know they have PAINT MY WORLD songs such as Amazing Grace. always room for improvement someone “on their team.” BLUE: “I’ve been doing a little bit on the issue of equality, he feels “I think it’s also something A Children’s Exhibition of research and figuring out racism has minimal effects on we would need to hear since chase fine arts center what is the history behind this campus. we don’t hear it a lot,” Lee said. to make sure we’re following “Very rarely do we hear any- Haggan said this event CHASE FINE ARTS CENTER tradition,” Haggan said. thing; very rarely do we have isn’t just for black people and She said those in charge issues come up,” Andrews hopes people aren’t turned off wanted to, “make sure we’re said. because they don’t feel they fall highlighting the celebration However, Andrews said into that category. of his life but also that we’re events like these help the uni- “For these types of events it’s mourning the loss of him as a versity community take steps very hard to get a turnout from great leader.” toward complete equality, people who aren’t multicultur- Haggan said the top three which he doesn’t feel exists yet al,” Haggan said. “I think that priorities of the event were to here or in society. He said this maybe they’re afraid or think spread awareness, spark dis- event is different than others they’re not welcome. There cussion and create a sense of the university puts on. is this heavy divide between unity among those in atten- “We do have our events, like black and white that we need dance. the Howl, Mardi Gras and all to get rid of, and I’m hoping “The problem isn’t a per- those things, that are fun,” this event can help us do that.” ARTS.USU.EDU | 435.797.8022 son,” Haggan said. “The prob- Andrews said. “But I think cca box office | chase fine arts center | l101 | utah state university campus lem is injustice.” there are events on campus — [email protected] Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Page 3 STUDENT LIFE Symphony

4By Miranda Lorenc others, from the style of music down to the sellssenior writer ensemble out that performed each piece. “It was neat to hear all the different things The Utah Symphony performed for a that they played and how they played each sold-out audience last Friday at the Caine with such finesse,” said Brianne Smith, a Performance Hall. junior studying engineering. “It was really Featuring guest conductor David Loebel, awesome.” the symphony played songs composed by The concert began with an all-string en- 20th century French composers Debussy, semble, which played Debussy’s “Six épig- Francaix, Poulenc and Ibert. raphes antiques,” arranged by Jean-Francois “I love French music,” said Susan Jelus, an Pailliard. The strings were joined by wood- audience member from the concert. “I love winds and brass for the next composition, Poulenc and Debussy. As a matter of fact, Francaix’s “Sérénade pour petit orchestra.” someone the other day was asking me, ‘If To perform Poulenc’s “Sextet,” the orches- you could just take one piece of music or one tra decreased its members again, but a full CD on a desert island, if you were to spend orchestra, including percussion and piano, the rest of your life on a desert island, then concluded the concert with Ibert’s “Diver- what would you take?’ And I said, ‘I think it tissement.” would have to be Claude Debussy.’” “I just feel like they really captured the Debussy’s piece was popular for many of spirit and feeling of those pieces,” Smith the audience members, including Rebec- said. “It all just came together so well, and ca McFaul. McFaul is a violinist for the Fry it all sounded so wonderful.” Street Quartet, a chamber group that regu- Founded in 1940, the symphony is com- larly performs on campus. prised of 85 full-time musicians, who per- “The Debussy was my favorite because it form almost 200 concerts a season, accord- was exquisitely crafted,” McFaul said. “It’s ing to their website. The music director is as the conductor tonight mentioned it, so Thierry Fischer. evocative and … it’s perfect. It’s perfect mu- “It’s a really vibrant organization that has sic. And the Poulenc is virtuosic and also a really busy season,” McFaul said. “They just really well put together, and the Ibert is play a lot of music. They reach a lot of peo just sort of light and silly.” Each piece performed was unique from jSee CONCERT, Page 4

Annie Hall photos Humans of USU Jeunée Roberts aims to spread love, understanding

The Utah Statesman interviewed our culture and food and hair Jeunée Roberts, a senior majoring and issues that are happening. in vocal performance from Brook- I think it’s extremely important lyn, New York. for the student body.

Utah Statesman: Where are US: If you could travel any- you from? where in the world right now, Jeunée Roberts: I was born in where would you go? Trinidad, in the Caribbean, but JR: I really want to go to India. I I live in New York, in Brooklyn. really want to go. I have a friend on campus, and he’s from New US: Why Utah State? Delhi, and he talks about it so JR: I got recruited by the dean much to Shalayna and I, and we in the music college, Dr. Jessop. want to go really, really bad. I He recruited four of us. ... My think it would be beautiful. brother, Chris, died; he used to go to school here. He died two US: What was it like to move to years ago. So now there’s just Logan from New York? three of us. But T.J. graduated, JR: When I think back to the so now there’s just Shalayna first time I came here for school, and I. my flight landed at night. My friend came and picked me up, US: When you were younger, and we were driving. I remem- what did you want to be when ber looking to the right and I you grew up? screamed ... because the moun- JR: I think I wanted to be a tains in the dark looked like a teacher? ... All I remember is my huge tidal wave, and I freaked mother buying me this chalk- out for a long while. I kind of board, but it was like a tri-fold calmed down after a while, type thing, and I just always re- but the mountains were what member teaching to somebody shocked me first because New — nobody was in the room — York was just a bunch of tall but I was always teaching. Years buildings and busy streets and later, I found out I can sing. I maybe one hill, but it’s pretty had no idea. I think I was like, flat. Every day I was like, these 11, or something. Thakary Minson photo mountains are moving in closer to me. US: How long have you been It took a while, but it was a president of the Black Student fourth year I’m president, so I and I think it’s important that that’s always the easiest way to great culture shock to come Union? kind of worked my way up. we are here to break the stereo- find out something. from a place that’s always open JR: One year. I’ve been involved types. I feel like the best way to So we always make it a very to a place where everything in BSU since I started school. I US: Why is the BSU important understand something is to see judgement free. You can say closes at 10. I had to reevaluate was a member my first year, and for the university? it or ask about it. I think that’s what you feel. If you’re opin- my entire life schedule when I then I moved to public relations JR: I think it’s extremely im- why we have BSU so open and ionated, fine. It’s kind of like got here. But it grew on me; it’s my second year. My third year, I portant because we are the mi- so free to anybody. If you have a forum that everybody can was vice president and then my nority, by a great, great number, a question, come and ask — come and talk and learn about jSee HUMANS, Page 4 Page 4 Student Life Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 History made on Yosemite’s Dawn Wall In our modern world, explora- Jorgeson posted via Twitter, “This tion can be done from the comfort is not an attempt to ‘conquer.’ It’s of a couch. The new and exotic about realizing a dream.” can be seen in the palm of your What a dream they’ve realized. hand. In spite of the unlimited In the wake of such a huge access granted, there still exists a accomplishment, the climbing spark in humanity that demands community has exploded. Climb- limits be pushed. ers like Alex Johnson and Daniel Last week, limits were pushed Woods both completed long-time once more, in a place that doesn’t projects of their own and gave often see new advances. some credit of their success to the Yosemite National Park is home inspiration they received watch- to some of the world’s most leg- ing Caldwell and Jorgeson give endary rock forma- their all to one tions. The park hosts of the hardest millions of visitors routes in the each year. For some, Andrew Simpson world. Yosemite is a nice As small place to visit or a des- as the world tination to check off a has grown, list. these two men In the eyes of a se- Get have proven lect few, Yosemite is a outside that there is realm of exploration room to grow, and the edge of the room to ex- achievable. For two plore and room men, Yosemite is the to dream. Hun- site of a staggering dreds of days achievement. Last week, they completed were given in a seven-year project the name of of reaching the top of the Dawn Wall, the Dawn Wall on the face of El all for the sake Capitan. of a dream. Tommy Caldwell and Kevin This raises one question: what Jorgeson made history in our rap- would you give to achieve your idly-shrinking world on Jan. 14. own dream? Together, they scaled the summit There exists in the life of each hu- of El Capitan, using nothing but man being a Dawn Wall. It stands their fingers and toes to stay on resolute, unmoving, unforgiving the wall. They lived for 19 days on and enormous. It will crush your the face of the granite monolith as spirit or it will teach you a lifetime they attempted to free climb each worth of wisdom. There remains of the 32 pitches that comprise one option, then: find your Dawn the Dawn Wall. Wall. Whatever it may be, give it The world is still reeling at the your soul and you’ll be surprised achievement. President Obama at how far you go. commented on their success. Ar- ticles were published in major pa- — Andrew Simpson is an avid Photo courtesy Eric Paul Zamora/Fresno Bee/TNS pers and magazines. A film crew climber and outdoorsman. He’s TOMMY CALDWELL, LEFT, AND KEVIN JORGESON with El Capitan in the back- from Big Up Productions accom- still not sure what his Dawn Wall ground, speak during a press conference in Yosemite Valley on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Caldwell panied the duo and documented is but wants to know yours. Post and Jorgeson reached the top of El Capitan at about 3:20 p.m Wednesday afternoon after 19 hours and hours of nocturnal at- about it on Instagram with the tag days of free-climbing the granite monolith’s Dawn Wall to a height of about 3,000 feet above tempts to summit. #whatsyourdawnwall. Email him at Yosemite Valley. In response to all the attention, [email protected].

In addition to regular performances from the Fry Concert Street Quartet, the CCA From Page 3 hosts concerts and other events throughout the school year. ple, and we’re lucky to “There are so many won- have such a fantastic artis- derful things going on, and tic institution in the state this was full tonight, but that’s doing so much and that’s unusual,” Worsen playing with great works said. “I cannot believe that of art for us every week.” we can have so many won- “I think there was a derful things going on and whole lot of energetic that they’re not full. Don’t commitment to the mu- miss out on these wonder- sic tonight,” McFaul said. ful opportunities that are “And it was fun to hear available to you.” them in this smaller set- Information for upcom- ting.” ing concerts and perfor- The performance hall mance can be found on the was built in 2006 and holds student event calendar or 421 seats, which makes the on the CCA’s website. hall ideal for small acousti- “They’re exciting,” Mc- cal performances, accord- Faul said. “That classical ing to the Caine College of music is not and should the Arts webpage. not be relaxing. It is excit- “I love this concert hall ing, and it’s an incredible and all of the productions reflection of our human that USU puts on,” said experience, If you choose Linda Worsen, an audi- to really listen and let ence member. “We were yourself travel with the just talking earlier how music, you know, you’ll go lucky we are to live in a places you never thought place where there are so you’ll go.” many cultural things going on like this.” — [email protected] Annie Hall photo

proving air quality by reducing sin- will make it easier for those who US: What would you like to gle-occupant vehicle use. wish to carpool to do so. Humans change about the world to- Ride “I believe the biggest impact “I think among students and day? From Page 2 could be its ease of use for students other people — facutly, staff — we From Page 3 JR: I think it would be to get a ride from campus to visit hear that they want to carpool, but how people have lost the meaning of love because per post. friends and family over weekends it’s kind of hard to find somebody a place that, I don’t know we don’t have love for each The school configures that users and during breaks,” Schmidt wrote who lives where you do,” she said. if I would live here, but other anymore. Everybody’s have saved over $500,000 and saved in an email to The Utah Statesman. “It’s hard to find the people who I’d definitely vacation. It’s like, unnecessary deaths 1 million miles; more than 788,000 “If this results in fewer students match their schedule, so it fits that hard to leave New York and and rioting and marches pounds of CO2 has also been saved even needing their own car in Lo- need.” come here and want to stay and stuff, for things that by ride-sharing. gan, then think of the positives: For more information visit www. here. It has its pros and its shouldn’t be happening in Robert Schmidt, an associate students and parents don’t need zimride.com. Click on “University cons. In my perfect world, the first place if we only professor in the Department of that extra car and the associated & Corporate Networks,” then select if I could mix both of them, Environment and Society and chair expenses, (such as) gas, insurance, “Utah” then “Utah State U.” Log in loved each other. I think a little bit of Logan and a what I would change is peo- of the Air Quality Working Group license, maintenance. There are no using an A number and university little bit of New York, and of the USU Sustainability Council, parking issues, and there is a reduc- password. ple’s understanding of that have the perfect place, that word because without that, said Zimride provides additional tion in vehicle emissions.” would be my place. transportation options while im- Lamm said she hopes Zimride — [email protected] we don’t have anything. We have to have love. I want to US: What are your plans af- say the whole, end-racism ter you graduate? thing, but I don’t live in an JR: I want to continue my impossible world. I live in a education, definitely. My world as close to reality as I mother and I have this little can keep it. So, that’s why inside joke where she says I say. Love. Because if we she’s waiting for her Ph.D. have that, I think the world She calls it “her Ph.D.” I will kind of get back to a lit- think the quicker I can do it, tle bit of an equilibrium. back-to-back, would be best. I think this year of my life I might stay in Utah and do I’m starting to really under- school, but I might go back stand the meaning of loving home and do school. I don’t yourself first. I think that’s know. Or somewhere else. I a really good place to be, kind of listen to wherever loving myself, and that love the Lord tells me to go. will radiate to everyone else. Sports Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Page 5 Sports Aggies prepare for fight against the Wolf Pack 4By Kalen Taylor sports editor

The Utah State men’s 98-42 loss against Colo- basketball team will play rado State last week. The in Reno, Nevada on Tues- 42 points marked a sea- day against the University son-low, and the 56-point of Nevada. margin is the second larg- Utah State is 10-7 on the est losing margin in school season history. and 3-2 in “They’ve Mountain Chris Smith played West play. guard some re- Nevada ally good carries a It was one of games,” record of Mor- 6-10 while those nights rill said. sitting at “ “They where I was 2-2 in con- went to ference feeling it. UNLV play. The and won. Aggies Everybody had They had are com- a debacle ing off a the touch. at Colora- 71-59 vic- do State, tory over which Air Force. ” happens They shot a season-high 54 sometimes on the road. percent in the game. But their personal is very “We played good of- athletic, very physical.” fense, considering all the Offensively Utah State switching they were doing is led by sophomore Jalen on defense,” said coach Moore, who is averaging Stew Morrill following the 15 points per game and Air Force win. “We shot a seven rebounds. Fresh- high percentage, took care man David Collette aver- of the ball. Those are the ages just over 12 points kind of things that got us per game. Junior guard the win. Chris Smith had Chris Smith is coming off a big night, and I felt JoJo a 20-point game where he McGlaston gave us a nice hit a season-high six out of lift off the bench. It was a seven three-point shots. Landon Pozernick photo nice win for us.” “It was one of those Landon Pozernick photo SOPHOMORE WING JALEN MOORE dunks The Wolf Pack will be nights where I was feeling JOJO MCGLASTON THROWS DOWN a dunk during the final minute of the game against Air Force. It looking for redemption against Air Force. McGlaston’s dunk was featured on was Moore’s 15th straight game scoring double digits. against Utah State after a See AGGIES, Page 6 ESPN as the number one play of the day. Aggies hope to turn season around

4By Kalen Taylor games on the road. sports editor “We’ve been challenged by the Moun- tain West to increase our strength of The 2014-2015 season hasn’t been an schedule rating as well as our RPI,” Fink- easy one for the Utah State women’s beiner said. “This has to be the stron- basketball team. gest preseason schedule Utah State has After going 5-3 through the second had, and I think it’s the strongest in the half of conference play last year, the Mountain West.” team had high expectations for this sea- The Aggies are now 4-13 on the year son. and 1-4 in the Mountain West after pick- “We felt really good at the end of ing up their first the season, and conference win we carried that against Air Force through the sum- Jerry Finkbeiner on Saturday. The mer,” said coach coach four USU confer- Jerry Finkbeiner ence losses came before the season A lot of the girls are by a combined to- began. “Our pre- tal of 21 points. season ranking able to play several With 13 was eighth, but conference games my hope is that “ positions. The more still to be played we’ll blow that out of the water.” positions our girls and a roster that Those expecta- is still deep despite tions took a turn can play, the more losing two players, for the worse Utah State can turn when two of the value our systen its season around. top players left has. “A lot of earlier in the sea- the girls are able son. to play several po- On Dec. 5 af- sitions. The more ” positions our girls ter seven games, the Utah State Athletic Department an- can play, the more value our system nounced that Stephanie Bairstow and has,” Finkbeiner said. “I like our depth Makenlee Williams were leaving the at this point. I like the newness we have team, both citing personal reasons. with the new players that have come Williams was leading the team in into the program. I like our returning scoring at 14 points per game. Bairstow players and the effort they put into the had started in four games and appeared off-season to get ready for the 2014-15 in each of the seven games before she edition of the Aggies.” left. To that point in the season, Utah The Utah State women will be back in Kylee Larsen photo State was 1-6 with the lone win coming action Wednesday to take on Nevada in FRESHMAN GUARD FUNDA NAKKASOLGU dribbles the ball up the court earlier against Utah Valley in Logan. Logan. in the year. Utah State has struggled this season after losing two players earlier in the year. During that span Utah State was test- The women’s basketball team picke up its first conference win last Saturday against Air Force ed by playing against two top-20 ranked — [email protected] and play again Wednesday against Nevada. teams and playing six of the first seven Twitter: @kalen_taylor Classiness in sports is overrated and unreasonable “When you are as great as I NBA and the flashy Hurricanes then quickly shy away from it reckless injuries. am it is hard to be humble.” — in college football. But why? once people are on their side. There is no reason for us to Jeffrey Dahdah Muhammed Ali. Spots needs villains. Nobody I don’t understand why peo- hate celebrations, trash talking This was one of many quotes would have watched Star Wars ple should look down on Johnny and cockiness. You can’t tell me from Ali that is now celebrated. if the empire didn’t strike back. I Manziel money signs, or Gronk a reason that isn’t obscure and It’s not classy, just classic. was hoping that a few years ago spikes or Jared Allen roping has to do with infringing on tra- The So why is this celebrated while the Heat would have been a vil- cows. They are playing a game dition or “classiness.” Let them Cardinal every other arrogant and cocky lain, but people only seemed to and adding flare for everyone talk, let them showboat and let thing that has been said and like them after the first year. The to enjoy. People despise bat them play. It’s entertaining and rule done in the past 20 years is scru- Seahawks could easily be that flips, trash talking and 3-pointer good for sports, despite popular tinized and looked down on? team, but Pete Carroll and Rus- goggles. They get frustrated with opinions. People put too much stock into sell Wilson are too good at get- touchdown celebrations, pimp- sports figures not being classy. ting people to like them. There is ing home runs and hanging on — Jeffrey Dahdah is a junior For God’s sake it’s a game. no villain in sports right now. the hoop. There is no real reason majoring in journalism. Ironically, These people are professional The problem is that nobody to hate these things. he is a huge fan of the most entertainers. thrives on being hated in sports The disdain for these things classy sports fan base in the I don’t know exactly when right now, or at least very few is because people have this no- world, the St. Louis Cardinals. people stopped liking players athletes do. No team wants to tion of classiness in sports. How- Tom Izzo is his personal protege. that were loud and obnoxious. be hated. Some teams, like Ohio ever, there is no real reason for You can contact him via email A case can be made for the late State, pick up the “us against the us to criticize how people act in at [email protected] or on ‘90s with the hated Pistons in the world” mantra for a brief time a game as long as there are no Twitter @dahdahusu. Page 6 Sports Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 NATIONAL UTAH STAT E

NBA Men’s basketball Friday Lakers vs. Jazz 85-94 Score Saturday Air Force vs. USU 59-71 Sunday Jazz vs. Spurs 69-89 Women’s basketball NFL Saturday USU vs. Air Force 69-53 Sunday Indianappolis vs. New England 7-45 Gymnastics Sunday Green Bay vs. Seattle 22-28 (OT) Sat. USU vs. No. 17 Denver 194.525-196.025 NCAA Board Men’s Tennis Saturday No. 1 Kentucky vs. Alabama 70-48 Saturday USU vs. Eastern Washington 7-0 Saturday No. 8 Utah vs. No. 10 Arizona 51-69 Saturday USU vs. Gonzaga 4-3

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is their strength, so it is a bad combo,” Morrill said. “AJ West himself is aver- Aggies aging almost nine offensive rebounds a game in league — almost nine — and he blocks four shots every game. His stats From Page 5 are incredible ... Like I say, that’s not been anything close to a strength of ours, and it,” Smith said after the game. “Everybody that’s probably going to be a big part of had the touch, everybody was sharing the game.” the ball, everybody was scoring, so it was The Aggies have struggled on the boards good.” this season and are ranked No. 308 in the Nevada has three players who average nation compared to No. 11 for the Wolf double-digit points. Junior AJ West is the Pack. leading scorer with 11.7 points per game. Utah State will enter the game as the He is closely followed by guard D.J. Fen- best three-point shooting team in the ner at 11.3 and another guard Marqueze conference, averaging 39.3 percent from Coleman who averages over 10 points deep. Nevada is currently last in the MW, per game. West is also the team-leading averaging 25.5 percent. rebounder with over nine rebounds per game and has a team-best 48 blocks. — [email protected] “Rebounding is our weakness and it Twitter: @kalen_taylor Zach Vigil plays in Shrine Game

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4By Kalen Taylor BYU with two more wins. The In singles play Salwan put the sports editor first was a 7-0 win over Eastern Aggies up 4-2 and clinched the Washington and the second a match by defeating Mijatovic The Utah State men’s tennis 4-3 battle over Gonzaga. 7-5, 7-5. Gonzaga was victorious team is off to a 3-0 start, which Utah State won every match in the final match as Hayden marks the first time the Aggies except for one against Eastern Smith beat out Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 have started the season with Washington. The one match in a three-set battle. multiple wins since 1988. they lost was a doubles match, I’m extremely proud of our “Saturday is going to be a war and USU still won two out of guys,” said USU assistant coach with a big doubleheader for three to get the team point for Andy Magee, “not only because us,” said USU head coach Clan- doubles. of the results, but because they cy Shields before the weekend While playing against Gon- continue to prove that they are matches. “It is very common af- zaga, the Aggies clinched the true competitors and will fight ter a big win to have a letdown, doubles point when Jack Swin- for every single point. Hats so I’m interested to see how the dells and Matt Sweet defeated off to both teams as they are team responds. The main focus Sergio Chip and Hayden Smith extremely improved from last is always going to be on how we 6-3. Dennis Baumgartner and year and are definitely going to prepare, how we execute and Marcus Fritz won 6-1 over Vlad- have successful seasons.” the effort we bring. If we take imir Mijatovic and Joey Brandt Utah State plays next in Lo- care of these things, the win- of Gonzaga. Alvaro Nazal and gan hosting Weber State and ning will take care of itself.” Nick Kamisar topped Utah Colorado Mesa on Saturday. The team didn’t disap- State’s Jaime Barajas and Karan point and followed up the Salwan 6-4 to prevent the dou- — [email protected] season-opening win against bles sweep. Twitter: @kalen_taylor

SENIOR LINEBACKER ZACH VIGIL recorded a team-high four tackles in the East-West Shrine game Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida. Vigil was voted to be the West’s team captain by his teammates. During the season he led the Aggie defensive unit which finished the year as the No. 12 ranked scoring defense allowing only 19 points per game. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 Page 7 Opinion

es given to blacks in order to fight for humanity. They advocate for a drastic social Niecie Jones remind us to fight for the life, SUMMER JOBS Racism change that would provide all Race liberty and pursuit of happi- Americans with equal oppor- ness that the Declaration of tunities. issues BEST SUMMER SALES From Page 1 Independence states all men NO KNOCKING Jumping forward to 1964, JOB - and women should have. As DOORS! United States is crucial to our Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sem- the saying goes, “Those who COME FIND OUT ABOUT growth as a nation. inal work, “Why We Can’t do not learn from history are THE BEST SUMMER SALES I still have that concern Wait,” was published. In this doomed to repeat it.” JOB AVAILABLE. NO MORE today. novel, King cites the work of As citizens of the United SUFFERING IN THE HEAT The theme of this year’s DuBois and focuses on the States and humans, it is our KNOCKING ON DOORS. Utah State Martin Luther inadequate education blacks responsibility to do what is NOT PEST CONTROL. NOT King, Jr. event is “It’s Not receive as well as the obsta- right to secure for ourselves SECURITY SYSTEMS. NOT Over.” Surely, some are ask- cles involved for blacks when and our brothers and sisters CARTOON SCRIPTURES. ing, “What, exactly, isn’t registering to vote and trying what is rightfully theirs — the COME FIND OUT ABOUT over?” The fight for civil rights to exercise that right. freedom to be valued for who HOW YOU CAN MAKE Keep in mind that this is 63 is typically presented as a we find stories of actions they truly are. THOUSANDS IN THE movement of the past. Many years after “The Souls of Black fueled by prejudices, igno- SUMMERTIME WHILE Americans believe we have Folk” was published and 101 rance and, in some cases, — Niecie Jones is a graduate ACTUALLY UTILIZING REAL truly moved on to a post-racial years after the Emancipation pure hatred. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT society that is colorblind or Proclamation was issued. student studying marriage We continue to cele- SKILLS SELLING A colorless. However, with the Clearly, the fight for civil and family therapy. Send PRODUCT THAT IS COOL claims of prejudices, unequal rights had not been won with brate King and others today comments to nieciejones@ AND EXCITING. treatment and because they remind us to gmail.com. explicit or implic- WE’LL BE HOSTING A it biases, there is Niecie Jones BRIEF INFORMATIONAL clearly more work guest columnist / Q&A DINNER IN LOGAN to be done. ON THE EVENING OF This is not an We continue to JANUARY 28TH. FREE open and shut PIZZA WILL BE AVAILABLE. issue; the socio- celebrate King GREAT INCENTIVES. historical layers GREAT ATMOSPHERE. NO “ PRESSURE OR GIMMICKS. involved span hun- and others dreds of years and COME FIND OUT MORE cannot be peeled today because AND ENJOY SOME FREE off in a matter of they remind FOOD. a few decades. To illustrate this point, us to fight for TO FIND OUT WHEN AND let’s look at two WHERE, CALL DEVIN AT classics in African- humanity (210) 807-0700. American literature. The first is “The BUSINESS Souls of Black Folk” ” by W.E.B. DuBois, a novel pub- the issuing of that OPPORTUNITIES lished in 1903. Considered one document. radical for its time period, So, how is it that this novel presents the prob- we can claim 51 WINTER BREAK WORK $16 Base/ Per Appt lems facing blacks at the years later there is Flexible Schedules turn of the decade when the no civil-rights battle (435) 227-0860 Emancipation Proclamation, to be fought? Time www.WinterBreakWork.com issued in 1863, had suppos- has shown that the acutabovetherest3@gmail. edly created equal footing struggle for equality com for both blacks and whites takes time, aware- Email loganutvectorhr@ in the United States. DuBois ness and action. gmail.com poignantly shows the lack of This is evident in the educational and legal privileg- news today, where APARTMENTS FOR

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