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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Utah Statesman by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wednesday,·Feb. 8, 2012 Utll "Campus Voice Since 1902" • Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.utahstatesm International students connect with valley domestic-student friends as BY STEVE KENT well. American students are news editor friendly for the most part, A new program at USU but cultural differences can may help break cultural barriers to bring students get in the way of communi­ cation, she said. from different nations Zhang said she has together in a social setting. International Student benefited from friendships Council President Christian with Americans. She learned English primarily Orr said the program, Culture Connect, will spon­ by becoming friends with American students and sor recreational activities hanging out with them. to help students overcome inhibitions and create She often participates in recreational activities with friendships. The program's first event Americans, such as hiking or camping and taking road will be a trip to Beaver · ,,. ' " "''• Mountain Ski Resort near trips. The activities Culture Connect may offer appeal to the end of February, Orr her as well, she said. said. Future events may "I would like to try ski­ include ice skating and soc­ ing and snowboarding and cer tournaments. other things," Zhang said. The type of interaction Bryan Mortensen, a Culture Connect aims senior studying inter­ to foster will benefit and national business, said strengthen students and the friendships with students community, Orr said. from other countries have "It will help our economy, it will help our enriched his education. He research program, it will spent two years as a mis­ sionary for the LDS church help develop our academic program." Orr said. "It's in Taiwan, he said, and, endless." since his return to the U.S., Nicole Zhang, a junior he has become friends with user-friendly. Chinese and Taiwanese from China studying graph­ 4 ic design, said she thinks students through clubs and Culture Connect is a good activities at USU. "To be able to go on MATTHEW MEGEE AND OTHER MEMBERS of the African Student Association idea. Most of her friends are campus and to run into practices a Ugandan dance in preperation for AFSA week. International Student Council international students, but ------President Christian Orr wants groups, such as AFSA. to participate in activities that will con­ she said she does have some •) See AMERICAN, Page 2 nect them to local culture. CARL R. WILSON photo SAAVI organizes new student support group:

BY CAITLIN MOFFITT to talk about things they need - r staff writer healthy communication and rela­ tionships. We cycle through a lot Using her experiences from a of students at this university, and group at Snow College, a USU stu­ 66 ... it's a nonthreatening there's always going to be people dent has organized a student group who need it." on campus. way for people to talk about Thurgood said she hopes 20-25 The group, Empowerment, is students come to each meeting. ♦ the things they need - a place for students to learn about "I think it's just an awesome healthy communication, healthy healthy communication and opportunity for students to get boundaries and acceptance. relationships." involved and to meet new people Currently an intern at Sexual and gain new insight, because it Assault and Anti-Violence - Codie Thurgood, Empowerment founder changed my life," Thurgood said. "I Information, Codie Thurgood said really want to give students at USU r ketball career and she worked closely with members an opportunity to gain new tools • life as a student at USU. of the SAAVI staff throughout the and outlook." PageB planning process of the new group. Thurgood said the group won't Prior to attending USU, nights from 4-5 p.m., beginning something she was involved with just be discussion-based, she has Opinion Thurgood said she attended Snow Feb. 8. The group will meet every at a different college. I'm mostly planned activities and role-playing College and was involved in BAAD other Wednesday, until the end the overseer while Codie is the exercises to make the sessions more ecommend you pos your - Badgers Against Alcohol and of April, in the Living Learning implementer." interactive. as many places as possi- Drugs. Center's multipurpose room. Bailey said Empowerment "I've already laid out lesson "I felt there was a need on "SAAVI is really excited for the should be a safe place where plans. We really just wanted to have n ng a sign on the cetltng campus to have place for students Empowerment group," said Monica students can discuss opinions and examples of healthy relationships, : TSC first-floor hallway to come to have positive influences Bailey, SAAVI program coordinator. feelings and where they can form so we're going to discuss healthy : to cut rt - especially and experiences in their lives," "It's something I've wanted to do healthy relationships as friends and communication," Thurgood said. re scribbled with Thurgood said. "The group will be for a long time, so it's cool that classmates. "I would love guest speakers, but, a positive outlet." Codie wanted to take it on. Codie "It should be a relaxed atmo­ since it's so new, I haven't really : ed crayons-it's not Open to all students, is the moderator, she's developed sphere," Bailey said. "I think it's it." Empowerment meets Wednesday the curriculum. It's patterned after a nonthreatening way for. people •)See HEALTHY, Page 3 12 Interact Now! Students see differential· tuition benefits :

BY ALLEE EVENSEN programs. student, the price is $6,600. features editor For an engineering student at USU, dif­ These costs are not going away, said Ken ferential tuition is a matter of $150 over four Snyder, executive dean and chief administra- , Year Banquet For more than a decade, a number of col­ years. For a graduate student in the commu­ tive officer for the Huntsman School of was a smashing leges at USU have charged differential tuition nicative disorders and deaf education major, Business. In fact, he said, he predicts differ­ success. Photos - an additional fee on top of regular tuition, it totals about $3,500. For a business graduate ential tuition - at least for business students which pays for professors and extracurricular - will rise in coming years. Snyder said even with differential tuition, : the cost of a USU business degree is lower than Added Value! at similar institutions. "We have a lower base tuition, so our lower overall cost to the student is low," Snyder said. Check out~------~ According to a study by Glen Nelson, the the gags chief financial officer for the Arizona Board to the of Regents, 57 percent of public universities charge differential tuition. In Utah, schools that implement the tuition include Weber State, the University of Utah and USU. When the tuition was first implemented, Snyder said, the school followed the example of the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Since then, administrators have tried to remain a year or two behind University of Utah in terms of differential tuition. Currently, 13 faculty members from the business school are partially or wholly funded by differential tuition, and the school is in the process of hiring 11 mote. Differential tuition for the business school was first raised significantly in 2007, Snyder said. Last year, the college asked for an under­ STUDENTS IN SOME USU PROGRAMS are required to pay extra tuition on top of what graduate upper-division course-fee increase everyone else is required to pay. The money goes to cover professors' salaries and extracurricular • See MONEY, Page 2 materials. MIKE JOHNSON photo illustration ... Page 2 Campus News Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 •) From Page 1 American students plan events to help international students feel comfortable people from other cultures of other cultures in the mili­ and other backgrounds has tary or as missionaries. but given me a broader perspec­ often they don't get to know tive of the world," Mortensen international students, Orr said. said. Mortensen said his friend­ "We have 91-plus coun­ ships with international tries with students here. students have helped him as We have missionaries who a business student as wdl. go to more countries than In classes, he said, he often that," Orr said. "I could say, hears how cultural diversity straight up, that we have in a team setting can foster more domestic students creativity and broaden per­ that speak international spectives, and friends from languages than we have other countries may help international students. him network to get a job in That's a problem, because international business. they're not connecting with Mortensen said he wants each other." to socialize with Chinese At the moment, there's students through his involve­ not an effective program ment in the Chinese Club, to encourage domestic and but often the club's activities international students to focus on domestic students socialize, Orr said. learning Chinese. "You have to create a "That doesn't really con­ natural setting where they nect with those that already can meet together, where know Chinese," Mortensen they learn to enjoy one said. "We have been really another and their differ­ trying to focus on that a little ences," Orr said. "If you're bit more." going to have students con­ The goal of the program nect, it has to be (through) is to promote unity within something that they love the student body, Orr said. already. It has to be a set­ Rather than create programs ting where they're naturally FLAGS HANGING IN THE INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE represent countries around the world. Students from 91 countries are to help either domestic or themselves." attending USU, and there are American students who have served LOS missions in more countries than that. To bring students together international students, the Orr said one problem who have shared experiences like this, the International Student Council created Culture Connect. The club a1ms to provide activities to two groups should be seen as the International Student help students feel at home in Logan. CURTIS RIPPLINGER photo part of a unified whole. Council has in-promoting low domestic students may our own kind of scares us a J don't speak this language. the idea of socializing "We keep separating the unity within the student have a hard time leaving bit." I'm not from this religion. through recreation. international students from body is a reluctance on the comfortable territory. Orr said American stu­ I'm not from this culture. "I think that's a fantastic the rest of the student body, part of domestic students "I feel like in American dents should see themselves 1 don't eat this. I can't be way," Mortensen said. and it's not true. They are to participate in activities culture, sometimes we feel as part of the international involved with international "There's no other way to do one in every 15 students," Orr sponsored by cultural we're a little closed to the community and realize students. I'm not welcome.' it better. You have to step said. "That's what we're trying groups. outside world in some ways, they can participate with It's not true.'' out of the box, you have to to solve. They are part of us. Mortensen attended the and we're just comfortable students from cultures dif­ Orr said students go out and push the bound­ We are part of them. We are Chinese New Year Banquet with our own culture," ferent from their own. from all backgrounds are aries a little.'' all the student body." and said he enjoyed seeing Mortensen said. "To step "People discredit the welcome to participate in Many students at USU another culture celebrate a outside into a culture that's United States as a nation," Culture Connect. - [email protected], have gained an understanding holiday, but some of his fel- completely different from Orr said. "They think, 'Oh, Mortensen said he likes edu •>From Page 1 Money from differential tuition covers research expenses and professor salaries .. from $52 to $67 per credit. run by the business school is I honestly don't think it is Graduate fees took a similar largely funded by differential something we need to pay for." jump, rising from $199 to $249 tuition, he said. The actual struc­ Michael Glauser, a professor per credit. ture of the program, Like director of management and executive In the next two years, he David Herrmann's salary, is director of entrepreneurial said, the business school plans completely funded by tuition. The programs, said he left to raise differential tuition by program provides micro-loans to Westminster College and came an additional SIOO for graduate people in Third World countries to USU because the business classes and .$30 for undergraduate who have entrepreneurial ideas. program was lacking sup- classes. Last summer, senior Jere! port. He said USU business Snyder said most public uni­ Lillywhite, a dual history and students often have more versity funding obligation is met business major, traveled to Ghana opportunities to network and by the state, but due to the nature with SEED. He said seeing people gain internships than at other ofUSU's unique role as a research grasp basic business principals institutions. institution, the business school and put them to use was worth Eventually this will make tends to hire professors that have the time - and extra tuition USU world-class, he said. dual research and teaching roles. - spent. "When they leave here, This makes the cost of hiring "This is a quality institu­ they have links to the business a professor much greater than at tion, and business people world rather than sitting in the similar schools in the state, he should recognize you don't classroom. They get extracur­ added. get something for nothing," ricular field experience," he "I don't mean any disrespect Lillywhite said. said. "Having guest speakers at all to UVU or Weber, but, in Josh Hanks, a senior major­ and entrepreneurs is very those two cases, they're both ing in international business, expensive. But they allow you teaching institutions. The faculty said he did an internship with to attract strong people with are not required to do research," SEED. Traveling to Uganda, he excellent experience." Snyder said. helped provide micro-loans to When the increases were He said the business school a number of small entrepre­ presented to Erin Kelley as gets a certain line of funding neurial projects, including a a member of the Business from the university to hire small poultry farm and a man Council, last year. she said she individual professors, but hiring who used solar panels on his was hesitant about how the qualified staff often exceeds the roof to provide electricity for additional tuition would be cost of that line. The School of his neighbors. be spent. After one year, she Business currently employs five Though he called his experi­ said, she's impressed with the of the six highest paid professors ence with SEED "rewarding," changes. on campus, according to public he said it should be funded a "They've already started record. All have salaries greater different way if possible. creating more legacy," she said. than $150,000. .. I think SEED is one of the "It will help my degree have ,._..._...... i Differential tuition isn't best things on campus, but I more value." A LTHOUGH SOME STUDENTS PAY differential tuition for their classes, students limited to funding professors. don't think differential tuition at USU pay less than students at some Utah univeristies. Because USU focuses on research The Small Enterprise and and teaching, the money that comes from the state is not enough to cover all expenses. MIKE is the answer," Hanks said. - [email protected] JOHNSON photo Development (SEED) program "Even though it's a great cause, e ve est sing e a ~I cRE§TwOODs • l!l. ~~hort Walk to Class nt I Brentwood Lynwood Edgewood • Full bath p,r b~room 880N 650 E #8 Logan, UT 84321 755-3181 • Spadous room H r, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 CampusNews Page 3 Senate discusses success of online evaluations Briefs BY ALLIE JEPPSON Though each score was Campus & Community staff writer lowered to take into account students' self-reported When course evaluations motivation, work habits and Student website come around each semester, class sizes, the adjusted scores few students realize their wins cash prize were still high enough to top answers are used to provide the national average, Coward A panel ofjudges recently recog­ USU with valuable and com­ said. Without the adjustment, nized a website that claims it can parative information. however, USU would have been predict poll numbers in advance During Monday's Faculty with a first-place award and $5,000. Senate meeting, university ahead by 74 percent overall. The IDEA database also Politicit.com was created by stu­ Provost Raymond Coward said allows faculty members to look dents, alumni and a faculty member to faculty that because course at their own individual scores from the Jon M. Huntsman School of evaluations have recently on a national level, Coward Business at USU. It took the top hon­ been transitioned to the Web, said. Faculty members are able ors in a business innovation contest data collected and compared to see if they are in the top 10 called Opportunity Quest. through the IDEA database percent, bottom lO percent or The website analyzes multiple shows that USU courses lie somewhere in between. online sources to come up with what comprehensively above the "This is the kind of data it calls an "IT score," that offers a national average by 53 percent. that we didn't have before," daily snapshot of how each presi­ "That's pretty good," Coward said. "This is the kind THE USU FACULTY SENATE is composed of 76 members. They meet monthly to discuss dential candidate is doing with the Coward said. "One of the of data that we do have now." issues at the university and report on the progress of each member's college or department. File public. Using this technology the reasons that the Senate Coward also shared infor- photo company says it has been able to pre­ Committee ... was attracted dict poll numbers in advance. by the IDEA instrument mation on the legislative push 9-3 majority from the House of a new faculty award as a part opmental stage, criteria for the was because of the national to dissolve the tenure process Education Committee. of the annual Robin's Awards, award are being discussed by Skyroom hosts comparison." in Utah. The bill has been This year's bill is only two for faculty contribution to the Faculty Senate Executive Many other universities written to exempt USU and pages long, and, while not shared university governance. Committee, with a circulating the University of Utah because many details are known, USU "You know, we have a lot draft and feedback coming in, annual Jazz Night across the country are users USU's Skyroom Restaurant will of the same database, which of their large efforts to keep is only mentioned in the sec- of awards on this campus," Mcfaoy said. tenure, Coward said. ond paragraph as an exception said Senate President Glenn "We may not be able to pull be transformed into a 1930s jazz allows administrators to com­ nightclub Feb. 17 and 18 for the pare USU's progress to others, "We were the ones who to the bill, Coward said. McEvoy. "There are awards for this off for this year," McEvoy pushed back so hard last year "I guess at one level we can teaching, awards for research, said. "But, if not, certainly by eighth annual "Jazz Night at the Coward added. Sky Club." On an individual level, that rather than address our have a sigh of relief," Coward awards for advising and good next year." The evening begins with a categories that topped the concerns, they just put us aside said. "On the other hand, it's graduate systems. But the fac- Other items discussed at and went after the other six obviously a strategic move to ulty has been talking about the the meeting included a review reception followed by a gourmet national average included dinner, live jazz music and danc­ progress on relevant objectives institutions," Coward said. pick off a lesser set of institu- lack of recognition to someone of the graduate program and with a score of 53 percent, In last year's legislative tions before moving on to the who devotes a significant the implementation of the new ing. All proceeds support the Larry Smith Jazz Scholarship. A Student­ excellent teacher scoring at 60 session it was proposed that big target, which, of course, is amount of time and effort to Common Hour next year. Only Dance Night is Feb. 16. percent and excellent courses tenure be discontinued for all the University of Utah and us." the university through shared The production is a combined at 52 percent. future professors. However, During the meeting, the governance." - [email protected] the bill was turned down by a Senate discussed the creation Though still in the devel- effort of USU's Music Department, the Skyroom Restaurant in the ASUS U Council writes .--A-l-es-so_n_;__in_d_a_ti_ng------, Taggart Student Center, USU Catering and University Inn and Conference Center. While patrons enjoy rich vocals and smooth jazz music, changes to constitution the Skyroom features a reception, BY ROUCHELLE BROCKMAN will also provide more representation for including a silent auction, hors staff writer regional campuses and distance educa­ d'oeuvers, specialty drinks and tion students, Hunt said. Currently the lounge singer. The dinner follows ASUSU Executive Council proposed a regional campus councils are appointed with salad, entrees, include braised series of changes to the ASUSU constitu­ and are represented in the USU main beef short ribs, miso glazed salmon tion at its meeting Tuesday. Logan campus by a single representative. fillet or a choice of two other The changes are primarily cosmetic, Under the proposed revisions, the entrees, including a vegetarian said ASUSU administrative assistant regional campuses and distance educa­ offering. Jordan Hunt. He said because of a soft­ tion students will vote for their own Following dinner, the USU Jazz ware change there were various format­ executive council that will represent all Ensemble and Orchestra and their ting issues with the current constitution, regional campuses and distance educa­ vocalists kick off the remainder which was last updated in 2005. tion students, he said. of the evening with the Big Band i "There were a lot of glitches and inac­ Under the proposed revisions, the dance songs made timeless by jazz • curacies," Hunt said. "We just opened a student judicial bodies of the grievance legencls ariaolner ,"including Dute • Pandora's box of changes." board, student court and hearing board Ellington, Glenn Miller, Bobby • Another aim of the changes is to will be combined under the hearing Darin and Billie Hqliday. The dan~ reduce the amount oflegal jargon and board. These bodies are currently in floor becomes a hot spot for the : edit out any unnecessary wording in the charge of separate disciplinary and Charleston, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug : constitution, said Kirsten Frank, ASUSU dispute resolution functions involving and other dances nostalgic of the executive vice president. student elections, the student code first half of the 20th century. • Some of the major changes to the and other areas of student conflict and Tickets for "Jazz Night at the Skr..:: constitution regard graduate students, discontent, Hunt said. Club" are $46 and are available at : regional campuses and distance Another proposed amendment is to the USU Ticket Office in the Smith : education representation, said ASUSU change the title of the current ASUSU Spectrum through Feb. 14. : President Erik Mikkelsen. position of campus diversity and orga­ For more information about • The council voted last week to dis­ nizations vice president to organizations "Jazz Night at the Sky Club," con• solve the Graduate Student Senate, due to and campus diversity vice president. tact Ann Marie Wallace at (801) ~ lack of student interest in senate positions Current Diversity vice president 971-0859. 1 and to streamline the legislative process, Brooke Evans proposed this amendment • said Cami Jones, graduate student vice because "some people are intimidated Museum celebrates president. by the title. They don't think they are All students will now be represented cultural enough to run for the position, sweet treat Saturday: in the Academic Senate in which under­ . while most of the work I do is with dubs ' ' graduate and graduate students can serve USU s Museum of Anthropology l and other organizations," she said. hosts a celebration of chocolate ' as senators for their respective colleges, The council will vote on the proposed Jones said. The Academic Senate will also Saturday, Feb. 11, at its weekly , changes at its meeting Feb. 14, and the "Saturdays at the Museum" event. : contain one seat for a graduate student student body will be able to vote on senator, she said. The proposed ASUSU Chocolate, a widely enjoyed tastti the revisions during elections in late STUDENTS FROM THE FCHD DEPARTMENT hosted a speed­ treat, has a rich history and patrons: constitution revisions will reflect the February and early March. dating event Monday evening as part of Education and Human Services Week. are invited to explore the many ~ Graduate Student Senate changes. Events will be held every night this week. CURTIS RIPPUNGER photo The proposed constitution changes ways that chocolate can be enjoyed. : - [email protected] L------' The museum will provide a : ♦) From Page 1 "Chocolate Around the World Tour"j that describes what French, Italia_n, : Healthy relationships and communication discussed in group South American and Caribbean : cultures have traditionally added to I looked." ous relationship. We want them to feel ferent things." "Statistically, we're lower. But that's flavor chocolate. At the end of the like there's a safe place if they need it." The group is focuses on aspects of Bailey said she hopes the com­ because not ever)1hing goes reported," tour visitors can sample hot choco­ relationships that are really important In addition to discussing healthy munication lessons will help students she said. "I feel like we don't need to late with different additives from - not necessarily just violence, she relationships, Bailey said the purpose communicate better with their profes­ have a huge problem to be proactive. each culture. of the group is to focus on the said. sors, in groups and communicating "Because college is such an interest­ Additional museum activities "There's a difference between a individual. their expectations of other people. ing atmosphere, just talking about inc.lude a chance to make M&M dangerous relationship, an OK rela­ "It's less about relationships and USU falls below the national dating violence isn't helpful. You have watercolor Valentines, watch a tionship and a healthy relationship," more about your personal assertive­ average for dating violence, Bailey to be pre-emptive. In college, you're video presentation titled "Milton Bailey said. "We don't want to freak ness," Bailey said. People assume that said. Last semester, SAAVI assisted 13 interacting with so many different Hershey: The Chocolate King" at 11 students out by making them think assertiveness and aggressiveness are students for various reasons - fewer people that students have a hard time a.m. and l p.m. and participate in they're more likely to be in a danger- the same thing. But they are two dif- than in past years. talking about personal experiences." Chocolate Trivia Bingo at noon and SAAVI is publicizing the event with 2p.m. fliers on campus and in the counseling center. "We talked to the volunteers about ClarifyCorrect it because they seemed most inter• ested," Bailey said. "Then we hoped it In the Monday. Feb. 6 edition of would grow through word of mouth." The Utah Statesman, errors were Both Thurgood and Bailey said made in the list of ASVSU election they hope Empowerment is successful candidates. The College ofAgriculture and continues next year. Thurgood senator cartdidates are Keni Stuart, said she organized her information in Crista Sorenson and Ashlee Diamond. preparation for the next intern to take The College of Science senator candi­ over. dates were left off the list and they are "I've designed it so that the next Morgan Free~tone and Bailee Binks. intern can just pick it up and start it The Student Advocate vice president again, so that it can become a regular candidates are Christian Orr, Stan service provided by SAAVI," Thurgood Watts and TJ Pratt. said. THE USU SAAVI OFFICE provides a safe and condifential place for students to find support and help share information about sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and rape. The Empowerment group was established co create an environ­ [)Compiled from staff ment for students to learn about healthy relationships and good communication skills. Photo courtesy of SAAVI - [email protected] and media reports . Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Page4 • ze Utah State University• Logan, Utah• www.utahstate Disability Center enables a diverse campus BY ERIC JUNGBLUT provides students access to special made our adjustments, and we've she said the DRC works with dropped in June 2007 after USU staff writer equipment, readers, note takers and survived, and I haven't lost staff." Facilities to administrators agreed to provide interpreters. Baum said she feels budget cuts correct or fix certified interpreters. Diane Baum, DRC director since can be good in the sense that they any architec­ "It has definitely made a Quinn Price was 4 months old 1981, said the center has works hard force the program to re-evaluate tural or other difference in our education - when he was diagnosed with a to make USU accessible to students what's important and how it uses maintenance having qualified interpreters genetic disease that caused scar with disabilities. the resources it has. For example, issues involv­ being able to convey the tissue to build up in the back of his "I do think that we are doing she said the DRC has made adjust­ ing handicap­ information accurately," said , retinas. When he reached 2 years a very good job," she said. "I do ments as simple as scanning accessibility. Ross, who has a hearing : old, the disease caused his retinas think that we are doing a lot more documents instead of copying them, Deaf or loss. to detach, rendering him completely than other schools. We may not saving money on paper and cutting hearing­ The American Sign blind. have all of the resources that other back on telephone usage. impaired stu­ Language Club provides Price, a history major, is in his programs have, but within our Budgetary problems aside, dents also find an opportunity for all , fourth year at USU. He uses a cane resources I think we do quite well." student Jacob Johnson, a freshman USU accessible, USU students, whether to get around without the aid of an Baum said currently about 900 majoring in psychology, said USU said Laurie Ross, they have a complete assistant and can walk around cam­ students at USU have reported some and the DRC meets his needs. a senior majoring or partial hearing loss pus relatively unhindered. He said kind of disability. "I really like USU, it is very in exercise science or otherwise, to learn USU does a great job accommodat­ "The majority of those students handicap-accessible," said Johnson, and president of not only American •ing students with visual disabilities. do not have mobility impairments. who gets around campus in a the American Sign Sign Language but •.. "A lot of visually impaired •They look pretty much like you and motorized wheelchair. "I have yet Language club. also learn about deaf me," she said. to find a building that I haven't "There is a small culture and the deaf 1 students come to Utah State," Price i said. "Obviously there are other The DRC has battled budget been able to get into. Those that are deaf community on community, she said. : colleges in the state that do a pretty problems for a few years, Baum hard to get into, like the Ag Science campus, and they are "It seems that good job, too, but a lot come here said. Building, have teachers who have generally happy with people really enjoy , because they accommodate blind According to the Council for been very accommodating." the services that are it," Ross said. "It's and visually impaired people very the Advancement of Standards of USU buildings have ramps, provided," she said. "I a place for people to :well." Higher Education (CAS), budget elevators and automated, handicap­ know a little while ago come, and while ASL Price said the Disability Resource problems worsened and a deficit accessible doors to allow students that deaf students sued may not be their Center helps him by getting his carried over from 2007 to 2008. A such as Johnson a way to take full USU over not having first language, it's class work and materials to him, as professional position in the office advantage of what the building has qualified interpreters." something that : well as aiding with test taking. was lost, and the center had to to offer. If there are any problems Ross was referring to they are learning "It's just one of the friendliest continue with fewer funds. with ramps or obstacles, Baum said a discrimination lawsuit and will make , places," he said of the DRC. Baum said she believes funding it's her job to find them. filed in May 2006 by a group them feel a part ' The DRC is located on the is stabilizing, however. "I go out in this (motorized of deaf students who felt of something." 'l!ottom floor of the University Inn "Student Services in general has chair), and I drive around, and I the school wasn't providing Jnd provides resources to students taken budget cuts every year the last look for barriers that I can't get adequate resources for them - [email protected] over," she said. "I don't find many." under the Americans with lVith disabilities looking to further several years," she said. "We are not KATRINA ANNE PERKINS photo 1 their educations. The center also anticipating one for this year. We've When she does find problems, Disabilities Act. The lawsuit was Bollywood blockbusters popular among students • escape," Kumar said. "It has a lot of dance • BY NADIAH JOHARI staff writ~r and colors. They put in a lot of hard work into stage performances and the music The recently aired movie "A Cinderella that they play." Story: Once Upon A Song" featured Pooja Kavathekar, a graduate student Bollywood elements that incorporated studying computer science, said even Indian dance, music, costumes and though there are political differences colors. For Yeva Muradyan, the film was between Inida and Pakistan, everyone - part of a Bollywood trend spreading Indian or Pakistani - comes together for across campus. Bollywood. "It has opened new ways for me to Bollywood creates a cultural union, view the world and find out ... other cul­ Kumar said. tures can be interesting," said Muradyan, Kavathekar said the average budget for a junior majoring in public relations. a Bollywood movie is $8 million because Muradyan, a native of Armenia, said of the jewelry, costumes, sound effects she started watching Bollywood movies and travel. Kumar said he thinks it's with her mother when she was a child. funny that the production crew loves to She said Armenians are familiar with the shoot outside India. Indian culture because Bollywood movies "One thing about Bollywood, which are common there. Hollywood will probably never have, is She said she is interested in Indian that there is no movie (that) can (have) a culture and Hinduism, and watching bad ending," he said. Bollywood movies is a way for her to feel Kumar said other differences between the culture. Hollywood and Bollywood include musi­ "It's very unique, it's very old, it's cal and dancing elements. He said family something that is different, and I find it values are emphasized in Bollywood mov­ pretty amazing ... the way they dance, ies, too. the way they sing, and the way they "I think this is one thing that dress," she said. "I can't adapt to their Bollywood cherishes. No matter what, culture because it's very different from basic family values, such as not going mine, but I love to watch it. I'm fascinated against mother and father, having special with it." respect for (parents) and treating women Ashwin Kumar, a graduate student as they should be, are given a lot of con­ studying electrical engineering, said centration, and generally movies never go Bollywood is a large industry in India, against those values," he said. and almost all Bollywood movies are Kumar said in old Bollywood movies love-oriented. ►) See CULTURE, Page 6 A MEMBER OF THE BHANGRA EMPIRE performs a traditional Indian dance at a halftime show. "Bollywood for Indians is more like an Some students enjoy watching Bollywood films in their free~------,------~------...,.....-, time. MCT photo Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 AggieUfe Page 5 Fondue is an elegant, easy Valentine's treat

the outside.) crumbs each one into a ball and For anyone thinking roasted bell peppers Dipper Ideas: dash of salt place on a plate. Cover and about what they're going to Eat 1 ½ cups powdered sugar refrigerate until set, about do for their special some­ CHOCOLATE FONDUE sliced fresh strawberries 5 tablespoons butter, melt­ 30 minutes. one this Valentine's Day, I toasted nuts ed and cooled This Valentine's Day, do have a great idea for you. 4 ounces heavy whipping marshmallows something awesome. Skip It's creative and it definitely cream pretzels In a bowl, beat the cream the cliche restaurant and shows that you care. I guess 6 ounces good quality cookies (vanilla wafers or cheese and peanut butter stay in for a cozy, roman­ you could just go with a chocolate shortbread) together until smooth and tic and delicious dinner for traditional dinner date at pound cake well blended. two. some restaurant in town, Rub the inside of the pot Pour the cream into a peanut butter balls (see Add the graham cracker but isn't that a little boring? your are going to make the medium saucepan and heat recipe below) crumbs and beat just until - Jennelle Clark is a senior Do something fun, fondue in with the cut sides on low until it starts to light­ combined. majoring in psychology who romantic and memorable of the garlic clove and dis­ ly bubble and boil. PEANUT BUTTER BALLS Add the powdered writes the online food blog instead. My idea? A roman­ card it. Add the chocolate and sugar, salt and butter and foodisfikeart.blogspot.com. tic dinner: fondue for two. Add the wine and lemon whisk constantly over low 1 ounce cream cheese, beat until incorporated. She loves making, eating Fondue is a special treat, juice to the pot and bring heat until it becomes totally softened The mixture will be very and sharing her food. Send but it's not hard to make. to a simmer over medium melted and smooth. ¾ cup creamy peanut but­ sturdy. Use a metal spoon comments to jenn.wilson@ It comes down to melting heat. Serve warm with dip­ ter to scoop it into half-table­ aggiemail.usu.edu some cheese or chocolate Meanwhile, combine the pers. ½ cup graham cracker spoon sized chunks. Roll and then getting creative cheese and flour in a large and finding things to dip in bag with a zipper and shake it. You could definitely prep until the cheese is evenly most of the dippers ahead coated with the flour. of time and just warm them Once the wine mixture up when it's time to eat. is bubbling, slowly add the You can also make the cheese to it a little at a time, fondue in advance and just stirring constantly, until it's heat it up slowly over a melted and smooth. Be low temperature until it's careful not to let it come to warm again. Imagine how a boil. impressed your special Whisk in the mustard someone will be when you and nutmeg (if using). whip out a fully prepared, Serve warm with dippers. totally delicious dinner. All you'll need is a little candle­ Dipper Ideas: light and mood music and you're set. Or, if you're sin­ crusty bread gle, this is a great party din­ blanched broccoli (Add ner to share with a group broccoli to boiling water of friends. Have everybody and cook for 2 minutes; bring one dipper to share. drain and run under cool water to prevent further CHEESE FONDUE cooking.) ravioli 1 garlic clove, halved roasted asparagus spears lengthwise (Place them on a baking 8 ounces shredded cheese sheet and bake at 400 (any combination of degrees, until slightly soft.) Gruyere, Jarlsberg, Swiss or artichokes Emmental) potato wedges (Slice red ½ cup dry white wine or potatoes and toss them white cooking wine with a little olive oil, salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice pepper and rosemary. 1 tablespoon flour Spread out in a single layer ½ teaspoon dry mustard on a baking sheet and bake dash of nutmeg (optional) at 425 degrees, until soft in FONDUE IS A TREAT that is easily prepared. There are hundreds of combinations of cheeses, chocolates and dippers that can create an the middle and crispy on original and delicious Valentine's Day meal. Jennelle Oork photo illustration

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profanity and kissing scenes were enjoy them. not allowed. However, he said today Miller said she likes that there's Bollywood accepts those elements no swearing, sex or kissing scenes in because of Western influence. the Bollywood movies she has seen Kavathekar said movies containing - they seem to promote values that elements of nudity are controversial in correspond with her own. India. She said movies are evaluated "I don't think I've ever seen a HOLLYWOOD Let us help plan your big day before they are released and inappro­ Bollywood movie that I would have meets priate scenes are often removed. rated PG-13," she said. Your Best Choice for Carrie Miller, a USU graduate, said Miller said she has greater appre­ she sees Bollywood as a cinematic ciation for other cultures as a result of BOLLYWOOD Wedding Invitations & paper goods tradition. being exposed to Bollywood. "Slumdog Millionaire," by British She said she was first introduced "I grew up in a small Utah town - director Danny Boyte, brings the to Bollywood when she and her sister predominantly white, predominantly two epicenters of filmmaking ••.,SQYARE ONE were looking for a movie in high Christian," she said. "If it weren't for together. Top-grossing films: • rl!.INTING school. She came across the movie Bollywood and my interest in other "Bride and Prejudice," which featured cultures, I wouldn't really have a lot of Hollywood top 5 (in millions) access to other ideas." some Bollywood actors and actresses. "Gone with the Wind" (1939) To sum up Bollywood in one idea it Although the movie was entirely in $1,362.5 English, there were some Bollywood would be "controlled chaos in wonder­ elements she said she liked. land," Kumar said. "Star Wars" (1977) Initially, Miller said she did not $1,1n.8 know whether she liked the movies, - [email protected] "The Sound of Music" (1965) but she said the more she watched the $945.3 Indian films, the more she came to "E.T." (1982) $934.8 "The Ten Commandments" (1956) $869.6 DIFFERENT BETTER & Bollywood top 5 (in millions) SPECIAL/

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WACStandings Aggies prepare for Lady Techsters at home Men's Basketball BY CURTIS LUNDSTROM conference play this season. week after averaging 20.5 Fresno to 0 of 8 from behind ,ing its opponents to an average WAC OVERALL staff writer "Devyn's start has been points and 9.5 rebounds in two the 3-point line. Louisiana of 60.6 points per game. The Nevada 8-1 19-4 Techsters are ranked second NMSU 6-2 17-7 impressive," head coach games. Brown is ranked No. 6 Tech is ranked No. 3 in the Hawaii 5-3 13-9 The Utah State women's Raegan Pebley said. "She is in the WAC in scoring at 14.4 WAC in scoring margin, in rebounding as well with 40 Idaho 5-4 12-11 always intense and focused. points per game, and No. 5 in beating its opponents by an rebounds per game. Utah State 4-5 12-t2 basketball team continues La. Tech 3-5 11-12 Western Athletic Conference She is very competitive" rebounding with 8.1 rebounds average of 3.7 points per game. "With so many road games, Fresno State 3-6 11-14 play at home on Feb. 9 As a team, Utah State is per game. Senior forward Shantale I'm proud of how our team SJSU 0-8 7-16 against the Lady Techsters of ranked No. 1 in field goal "(Brown) is a physical and Bramble-Donaldson leads the has approached the first go­ Women's Basketball Louisiana Tech University. percentage at 47.7 percent, emotional player," said head Techsters with 13.1 points around of conference," Pebley said. "Everyone is playing WAC OVERALL The Aggies are 15-6 overall as well as 3-point percentage coach Raegan Pebley. "She is per game, and freshman Fresno State 7-0 19-4 this season and 6-1 in confer­ at 43.1 percent. The Aggies tough. She gives other players forward Whitney Frazier is good solid basketball, offen­ Utah State 6-1 15-6 are ranked No. 2 in scoring abilities to make plays and her averaging 9 points per game. sively and defensively." La. Tech 4-3 11-11 ence play. Hawau 3-4 8-14 Junior guard Devyn offense at 76.6 points per leadership is influential." Both are ranked in the Top 20 Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at SJSU 3-4 8-14 Christensen leads the WAC game, and have outscored Louisiana Tech is 11-11 on in the conference. Bramble­ the Spectrum in the first game Idaho 2-5 7-16 Donaldson is ranked No. 6 in of a doubleheader with the NMSU 2-5 5-17 in scoring with an average their opponents by an average the year, and 4-3 in the WAC. Nevada 1-6 5-17 of 20 points per game as of 8.7 points per game. The Lady Techsters are the conference in rebounds men's team. well as field goal percentage. Senior forward Ashlee coming off of a two-point loss with 7.7 per game. Christensen has converted on Brown earned her third WAC to WAC leader Fresno State at Louisiana Tech is ranked - curtis.lundstrom@aggiemail. Top25 56.2 percent of her shots in Player of the Week award last home, after their defense held No. 2 in scoring defense, hold- usu.edu

Record Pis Pv 1. Kentucky (63) 23-1 1,623 1 MEN'S BASKETBALL 2. Syracuse (2) 23-1 1,553 2 3. Ohio St. 20-3 1,493 3 4. Missouri 21-2 1,415 4 5. North Carolina 20-3 1,352 5 6. Baylor 21-2 1,318 6 7. Kansas 18-5 1,170 8 8. Florida 19-4 1,066 12 9. Murray St. 23-0 1,055 10 10. Duke 19-4 1,037 7 11. Michigan St. 18-5 1.032 9 Career over 12. Georgetown 18-4 919 14 13. San Diego St. 20-3 728 17 14. UNLV 21-4 702 11 15. Florida St. 16-6 694 21 Brady Jardine to undergo 16. Saint Mary·s 22-2 635 18 17. Creighton 21-3 600 13 18. Marquette 19-5 469 15 19. Virginia 18-4 448 16 career-ending foot surgery 20. Mississippi St. 18-5 401 22 21. Wisconsin 18-6 384 19 22. Michigan 17-7 253 23 BY TYLER HUSKINSON Jardine came down with a rebound 23. Indiana 18-6 227 20 assistant sports editor three possessions later, felt a pop in his 24. Louisville 18-5 112 - foot and limped off the court to the 25. Harvard 20-2 105 - Brady Jardine's foot hasn't healed bench. properly. The specialist, who informed Jardine WAC tabs That wasn't the worst part of the t>f the need for surgery, told Jardine he news the USU men's basketball senior had no choice but to go through with Brown Player forward received Monday. the procedure ifhe wanted use of his • Jardine said he wanted a second foot for the remainder of his life . of the Week opinion on right foot, which he injured "It was just one of those things that BY USU ATHLETIC in the opening minutes of a home game totally caught me off guard," Jardine MEDIA RELATIONS against Southern Utah in November. said. "I knew it was a bad injury, but The doctor informed Jardine his foot I thought I was getting better and on Senior forward Ashlee required surgery and competitive the way out. Now I am headed back Brown has been named the basketball was no longer an option. down of the bottom of it, so it's been Verizon Western Athletic "It was kind of a shock to be honest," frustrating." Conference Women's Jardine said. "My foot felt pretty good. USU has struggled without Jardine Basketball Player of the I thought it was getting better. I wasn't this season and the Twin Falls, Idaho, Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 5. having very many problems or pain native was looking forward to compet­ Brown also collected the in the past week, so I thought he was ing next season. America First Credit Union going to say that it looked good and to "I was super excited, as far as com­ Utah State Student-Athlete start pushing it and getting back into it. ing back and playing again," Jardine of the Week award for the When he did the X-rays, it was the exact said. "I was in the process of trying period ending Sunday, Feb. opposite. He basically told me that if I to figure out schooling and what I 5, an award that is voted on wanted to use my foot the rest of my life needed to do. I was just happy to be by a state-wide media panel. that it needed to be fixed." able to play again. Being told in one This is the third WAC During a game against Southern second that that's not going to happen Player of the Week honor of Utah University, Jardine experienced a is a hard thing to deal with. You put so the season for Brown and Lisfranc sprain, which is a tear of the much time into something and it ends. the fifth of her career. The ligaments that support the mid-foot. It's a tough thing for an athlete to go senior becomes the first Jardine said the injury was a freak through." Utah State women's bas­ accident. The news of Jardine's condition was ketball player to earn WAC "It was a weird thingt he said. also a shock to the coaching staff and Player of the Week honors "Everyone thought I landed (on) some­ his teammates. three times in one season. one's foot or something, but that wasn't "It was hard on him, hard on our The Chandler, Ariz., the case. I just planted and turned, and coaching staff," USU head coach Stew native led the Aggies to a when I turned on my foot on the first Morrill said. "We met with him and pair of road wins at San SENIOR FORWARD BRADY JARDINE grimaces after injuring his right foot play of game, I felt it rip. I didn't want he was crushed by it and so were we. against Southern Utah University in the Spectrum on Saturday, Nov. 19. Jardine's to come out. I just thought I had a foot It is part of life, I guess. The longer we Jose State (78-73) and -- - - Hawai'i (69-55). career will end with foot surgery on Feb. 14. TODD JONES photo sprain, and I wanted to play through it." See JARDINE, Page 9

Ashlee Brown women's basketball

The Chandler, Ariz., native led the Aggies to a pair of road wins at San Jose State (78-73) and Hawai'i (69-55). ' In the win over the Spartans, she posted her sixth double­ double of the season with game highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds.

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Be My Valentine? JUNIOR CENTER BAN NA DIOP has experienced challenges both on and off court while at USU. Diop and the Aggies are vying for a Western Athletic Conference title against defending champion Fresno State. TODD JONES photo @fo.,ic£~ ~e@Y«~ Diop took bumpy road to USU 930 N Main. Logan 435- 53-9..,.55 There is no quest" o if she will be ) our BY MANDY MORGAN Pebley said she's supported Pebley said balancing Diop's unstable knees were Valentine when )OD visit~'s/ staff writer Diop from the beginning. family life with the life of a the reason she redshirted after 'Tm really proud of the student-athlete has become a her freshman season at Utah Standing at 6 foot 6, Utah woman she is," Pebley said. whole new experience for Diop. State. Doctors cleaned out her State center Banna Diop has "She's grown so much. She is Because Diop's husband does knees and removed her menis­ never been one to stand down. one of the strongest and most not live in Utah, Pebley said, "It cus to help Diop perform bet­ Diop can take hits on and off impressive women I know." is very much like being a single ter. Still as GREAT as the court and has been doing Pebley said every year has mom." Other than injuries, Diop so for years. been tremendously different "She's a full-time mom said she will continue to prog­ "My dream was, all the for Diop and her growth. In while being a full-time student­ ress as she gets more adjusted ou remember ... time, that one day, I'm going to 2008-09, the first year Diop athlete," Pebley said. "It's a to her current life situation. go to the U.S. and play basket­ was on campus, she sustained a tremendous challenge. I don't Pebley agreed. ball there." Diop said. knee injury and redshirted that know how she does it." "I know that she's got tre­ Originally from Senegal, she season, while also learning to Diop said her teammates are mendous skill that we have not ended up playing high school speak English. there for her all the time for tapped into this season," Pebley basketball in Japan. This is "All I was speaking (at first) support. said. "Those days are coming." where USU women's basketball was Tm so happy,"' Diop said "When I am having bad Diop said 2011 was not an easy head coach Raegan Pebley said of her knowledge of English. days, they just lift me up," Diop year. t/ /5% off will, VSII student ID 11/1 she fust first found her. Pebley said when Diop first said. "But it's not as hard as I "Coach came there to visit arrived she hardly knew any Right now the main goal for thought it would be," Diop dd)', 11ny dlJY! me, and she wanted me to English and had to develop lan­ Diop and her team is to win the said about adjusting to having t/ Wltetl BESTWINGS in Americt1 by come here to Utah State," Diop guage skills the first couple of WAC Championship, she said. her child with her. "It's easier said. "And I was like, 'OK, I years. "I want to make this my last because I have my teammates VSA rotltJy! want to go."' "In her second year, we year," Diop said. "So I want to around helping me and stuff." t/ P/tJsmt1 TV lbr Bif Gt/mes! However, Diop quickly started to get to know her finish the year strong. I think Although NCAA rules pre­ found out her basketball expe­ personality more, she could that we can do it." vent Pebley from giving her t/ TiJl

•> From Page 8 Jardine's career cut short summer all live, the more we know it with and my buddies who are doesn't always go the way we family now, and we'll stay want it to." together for the rest of our 2012 Jardine will be graduating lives. Those are the things I'll always remember and always with a dual degree in finance Sponsored by USU An excellent chance to explore job opportunities and and economics this spring, but be grateful for." Student Employment the future is now somewhat Jardine said he's also 435-797-0184 meet employers from camps, resorts, parks and on­ unknown, he said. grateful for the fan support he "I have to make a decision experienced during his career. www.usu.edu/studemp campus. in the next couple of months "I really am grateful for the with what I want to do," support I've had here through Jardine said. "As of right now, the years," he said. "That's I have no idea what path I'm the other thing I'll remember taking or which direction I'm other than my teammates going. I'm as lost as anybody is the fans and the support. right now." There was the Spectrum Morrill said he's confident on Wheels that followed us Jardine will succeed in what­ everywhere - win or lose, ever path he chooses. we always had people with us. "You coach a lot of kids in I'll always be grateful to the your coaching career when Aggie fans and how awesome you've done it as long as I they have been to me and my have, and some you really team." worry about what they're Jardine played in 94 games going to do when basketball during his career at USU is over," Morrill said. "And and averaged 5.6 points, 5.2 how they're going to make rebounds and 0.7 blocks per their way in the world. I have game. He also averaged 52.9 no such concerns over Brady percent from the field and 64.3 Jardine. Brady will be highly percent from the free-throw successful. He's got the drive, line. the personality, the smarts and Jardine had the highest all that to make it happen." winning percentage of any Jardine said he's grateful Aggie, as he helped USU to an for the time he's ~pent at USU 87-17 overall record and a 43-5 despite not spending a proto­ conference mark. typical four-year career with Jardine ranks sixth all-time the Aggies. Jardine's redshirt at USU with 70 career blocks. was pulled midway through Morrill said he's grateful to his freshman season when have coached Jardine. then-sophomore Modou Niang "Our program will always had an injury. be indebted to Brady, and I feel "The things I'll never forget honored to have coached such are the guys I played with," a quality player and person," Jardine said. "We won a lot of he said. games, we won a lot of cham­ pionships, and we did some - [email protected] Many employers interview the day of the fair! incredible things basketball­ wise. It's the guys I've played Page 10 StatesmanSports Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 _

OPINION UEFA Champions League spices up sports world after Super Bowl Now that the Super umphs with FC Porto and goals-to-games ratio left Much has been said 16 Bowl is over and the Giants Inter Milan, and of course in the Champions League about the diminutive strik­ are NFL Champions once three consecutive English is a certain winger named er for Barcelona, and, if he I'd tip Real again, it's time to look for­ Premier League titles with Cristiano Ronaldo. stays in top form, it's going Madrid ward to what else we've Chelsea. to be tough for anyone to got to look forward to in However, his recent 3. Napoli. knock the Catalans off their to lift the February. antics at Real Madrid - and throne. Even without his Champions As much as I'm look­ not-so-recent antics from I know, I know, it's not partner up top, David Villa, League ing forward to the return everywhere else - have an individual, but we're Messi makes Barcelona as brought him criticism from going to make an excep­ formidable as ever. trophy of "Pysch: Season 6," I'm against it, though, as top all over the world, not to tion and put them here. If a little bit more excited, clubs from Italy, England, May 19in mention his teams' inability there's a team that's fly­ 5. Cristiano Ronaldo. as is the sports world, the Germany and their fellow Munich." to defeat Barcelona. That ing under the radar, it has UEFA Champions League Spaniards, Real Madrid, will being said, if Mourinho can got to be this Italian side. If there's a player that - Europe's premier soccer look to knock Barcelona -Spencer get his team to play some They've got the potential has the potential to lead club competition - starts off its perch. Wright, defense they'll be quite a to pull off quite a run. his team past Barcelona, next week. In honor of the USV Statesman formidable opponent. Already this season it's got to be Ronalda. In After a break of just over Champions League return two months, it will be back they've knocked off Inter his last 40 games this sea­ and some great European 2. Mario Gomez. Milan twice, AC Milan son he's scored 42 goals. with us on Valentine's Day. soccer, let's look at the top­ once, Manchester City Incredible, especially con­ trophy May 19 in Munich. The group stages are over, five people to watch for in The tantalized striker for once, and they man­ sidering he's a winger. It's and it now it's down to the the knockout stages. final 16 teams in the knock­ Bayern Munich has been aged a draw against in large part because of this - Spencer Wright is a soph­ out stages. on great goal-scoring form Bayern Munich, and Serie that Real Madrid has the omore majoring in broad­ 1. Real Madrid coach Jose as of late, and if Bayern A-leaders Juventus. If star­ top spot over Barcelona in cast journalism. He sup­ It's going to be thrilling, Mourinho. as usual, and Barcelona will wants to make it back to striker Edinson Cavani stays la Liga. ports Manchester United the finals for the second on form, then Chelsea had Once again, if Mourinho and hopes to live long be looking to advance to Mourinho is the most time in three years, then better watch out in the can get his squad to start enough to watch the Cubs the final in Munich and fascinating coach I've Gomez has got to keep it Round of 16. playing some defense and win a World Series. Send become the 'first team in ever seen. His brilliance up. In 33 games this season Ronalda stays in top form, any comments to eliason. Champions League history has been proven with he's scored 32 goals. The 4. Lionel Messi. then I'd tip Real Madrid to [email protected]. to win back-to-back cham­ Champions League tri- pionships. They'll be up only player with a better lift the Champions League

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Be My Valent e? BY TYLER HUSKINSON stretch of its Western Athletic assistant sports editor Conference schedule. "One of the key things After six of the past eight for this week is going to be @fe?1JC.ki games on the road, the USU trying to get our spirits up (qbze @fwefy men's basketball team hosts and trying to realize we have 930 N Main, Logan 435-753-9755 five consecutive home games. an opportunity in front of USU suffered difficult us with five-straight home games," USU head coach Stew There is no question ifs e will be our back-to-back losses dur­ ing its past road trip and Morrill said. "We're coming Valentine when you ,rtsit@f~,{ ~I looks to rebound down the off a disappointing road trip where we were in both games, had a chance to win both games and didn't win either of them. That can be very disheartening to all involved, when you are putting in the KARAOKE NIGHT BUFFET amount time and energy that you do into a basketball sea­ THURSDAY NIGHTS 9PM-MIDNIGHT son, as players and coaches." A last-second circus 3-pointer from sophomore guard Deonte Burton sunk USU's upset bid at Reno, Nev.• PIZZA PAS and the Aggies never led against Fresno State in their DESS 60-54 loss. "The best thing we can do is try and get our spirits up and try and get ourselves prepared for two tough oppo­ nents coming in, and we'll see if we can do that," Morril said. The Aggies face Louisana (435)753.5590 25 E 1400 N, Logan (Next to Harbor Freight) Tech on Thursday - the only WAC opponent USU has ~------defeated on the road this sea­ son - and grinding out a win won't be an easy task. Tipoff against the Bulldogs SENIOR GUARD BROCKEITH PANE puts up a floater over is slated for 7 p.m. San Jose's Stephon Smith in the Spectrum. The Aggies face Louisiana "Watching Louisiana Tech, Tech on Thursday. CURTIS RIPPLJNGER. photo they just create havoc with their style of play," Morrill said. "They double you and press you and cause you all Fast kinds of problems when you Stats are trying to execute offense • USU is 2-10 on the against an unconventional road and 10-2 at defense at times." home After beginning the sea- • USU,s 12-12 Is it,s son 0-3, the Bulldogs have notched three straight wins worst In 16 years. CAREER - Hawaii, San Jose State, • Fresno State - and suffered McNeail hurt us down there close losses to Nevada and - had a really good game against us. They just have a • FAIR'l2 New Mexico State on the •II road. lot of interchangeable parts • Freshman Raheem with the way they're playing." 'II One stat USU will need Network with employen for Appleby leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 14.2 points to improve against both IDtern•hlp• an4 career positions. per game, while senior Trevor Louisiana Tech and New See employer• attencllng at: Gaskins and sophomore Mexico State is turnovers - .. especially late in close games. www.11•11.e4v./eareer Codarius Johnson are averag- ing just over 10 points per "Pressure from the defense, game. pressure when the game is on "Louisiana Tech just keeps the line, pressure is the word 1' Wednesday, February 29 I would use," Morrill said. -• coming at you with guards, •Ill 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tough matchups and quick- "How do you handle pres- • ness," Morrill said. "Trevor sure? We haven't handled it • Taggart Stadent Center Gaskins is one of those guys. very well, and we've got to do • 2ndnoor Raheem Appleby had 30 a better job. We'll be in some • points against New Mexico more close games, so hope- State. He is a freshman, and fully we can turn it around - he's going to be special if he lots of games left." ~nlverslty isn't already special. Kenyon A, - [email protected] ~ CAREERSEIIVICES t u,. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 StatesmanSports Page II SWIMMING USU club swim team powered by passion

BY KRISTI LAMBERT to worry about the intensity staff writer of a coach yelling at you for an hour and a half." It's 6:30 a.m. Monday USU hasn't always had a morning. swim team. JP Parrish, swim Most college students are team head coach, helped still sound asleep in their organize the club after the beds, but the Utah State water polo team dissolved in University swim team is fall 2009. already up and swimming. "More and more people When the whistle sounds, were asking if we had a swim the water surface erupts as team," said Scott Wamsley, the swimmers begin another the director of Club Sports. workout set. Methodically, Wamsley said swimming arms and legs appear and has become a more popular disappear under the cool sport among prep athletes lap-pool water. Above the compared to previous years. surface of the water it is loud "Students are looking for and chaotic; beneath the sur­ that when they come to col­ face there is nothing but the lege," said Kevin Kobe, USU's muffled sounds of splashes Campus Recreation director. and silence. "Until JP got the swim team According to the swim­ going, they didn't have an mers, what drags them out of outlet for swimming other their warm beds so early in than lap swimming." the morning is the love of the Parrish, who is also sport. the systems administrator "I love swimming for a lot and event coordinator for of reasons: It's fun, it pushes Campus Recreation, said he me, it's great exercise, I can has five years' experience USU SWIM CLUB member Matt Munns competes in the fly at Sand Hallow Aquatic Center in St. George. The USU swim club is grow­ do it with a group or alone, coaching various age groups. ing in popularity and participation. Photo courtesy of Katie Erickson Spieth and I'm good at it," said Wes "He volunteers his time Constandse, the swim club and receives no compensa­ 50-year-old man. It helps us "The main purpose is to get swimmers to nationals." president and captain. "My tion for it, as do several of appeal to people who are not provide a place where people September 2011, the swim favorite reason is that I love our club coaches, and they just competitive, but to those can exercise and have fun club held a Slip 'N Slide fun­ I love being in the water. Whether do it because they love the who just want to be in good and still accomplish the draiser down Old Main Hill. I'm swimming in a pool or sport - whether its rodeo, ''swimming shape." goals they have," Constandse The money generated went swimming in the ocean, soccer or lacrosse," Wamsley USMS is for people 18 said. "Whether it's the thrill to the team fund to pay for for a lot of I love the feeling of being said. "JP is a person who and older. Parrish said there of competing like it is for me meets. Ultimately, most of reasons. weightless. When I'm under­ loves swimming and has a was a 94-year-old swim- - I love just going out and the money raised pays for It's fun, it water, even if it's just for a passion for it." mer at last year's national racing - or just staying in travel expenses to nationals. few seconds, I'm gliding - it The USU swim team is championship meet. With 45 shape." Individuals then pay the dif­ pushes me, almost feels like I'm flying." one of 13 club sports under members and 25 consistent Last year, 13 USU swim­ ference. it's great Constandse, an Oregon Campus Recreation. Students swimmers, the swim team is mers competed against 2000 "There are no scholar­ excercise ..." native, is a senior majoring pay $55 and non-students not comprised of only college other swimmers at nationals ships for our athletes," in secondary education with pay $75 each semester. The -Wea students. Two USU profes­ in Arizona. This year nation­ Parrish said. He estimated Constandse, a social studies composite. team operates under the U.S. sors are also regulars at early als will be held April 26-29 cost between $700 and $800 He swam and played water Masters Swimming organi­ U'SU nrim club morning practices. in Greensboro, N .C. However, for each swimmer to travel captain polo in California for the zation, and each swimmer "That's one of the nice because of funding, eight to nationals, not including University of Redlands, but must have a membership fQr things with the way we have swimmers will attend: the food. decided to transfer to Utah this national affiliate. This it set up. We focus on an fastest four women and four Before nationals, the team State. He joined the USU makes them eligible to swim quite a few swimmers who atmosphere that swimmers men who have qualified in is gearing up for its next will qualify," Parrish said. swim team two-and-a-half at USMS sanctioned meets. can come and be competi­ the most events. meet Feb. 18 in Salt Lake years ago. "Masters allowed flexibil­ "But it is all about what tive or just to swim," Parrish "It's all about getting City. This meet is one of the goals they set and what "The nice thing about ity. Our team not only gets said. active - providing each per­ last chances to qualify for swim team that I like is it's to compete, but experiences drives them to the pool every Parrish and Constandse son with what they need and nationals. Swimmers must morning to prepare." a fun and laid back atmo­ lifelong fitness," Parrish said. both agreed that swimming what their goals are," Parrish have a qualifying time in an spliere, lie said. "It's not as «'~or example, sometimes our is a sport that leaves it up to said. "Of course there is a event to compete. Times vary intense or as cra-zy' as high swimmers~et their ribbons - kristi.j.lambert@aggiemail. the individual to decide what competitive focus, and we for each age group. usu.edu sc~~don't have taken away from them by a level of intensity to swim at. are really working hard to "I'm confident there are Wednesday, Feb. B, 2012 Page 12 Views&

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01 MRC.. org/Clil OurView Distby~Fcna AboutUs Editor in Chief Campus advertising Catherine Bennett Copy Editor is not up to par D. Whitney Smith We can't read your minds and don't neces­ News Editor sarily want to. But we would like to know what Steve Kent events you are planning to hold if they aren't posted in an obviousflace. We'd also like you Assistant News Editor to understand that i you post an event the Megan Allen day it's happening, the crowd that shows up Features Editor will be meager. Allee Evensen We recommend you post your event in as Assistant Features Editor many places as possible. Hanging a sign on Natasha Bodily the ceiling wires of the TSC first-floor hallway Sports Editor is not going to cut it - especially those that Tavin Stucki were scribbled with pastel-colored crayons - it's not going to cut it. Assistant Sports Editor With that being said, we are disappointed Tyler Huskinson by the publicity this year for the ASUSU elections application deadline. We've had Photo Editor multiple students requesting information so Delayne Locke they can run, but because the deadline has Assistant Photo Editor passed, they are too late. We are sure ASUSU Carl R. Wilson attempted to advertise, but we dor:t't think it Web Editor was successful, seeing as many of. those run­ Meredith Kinney ning this year are already highly involved in programs and events organized by those who work on the third floor of the TSC. Letters to the editor• Editorial Staff: While we are talking about poorly adver­ Catherine Bennett Forum Letters A public forum tised events, let us remember the Robin's Steve Kent Awards. The Robin's Awards are an annual questions the church is com­ Allee Evensen event meant to honor exceptional students, LDS members monly asked, one of which Men's fashion Meredith Kinney faculty and staff members who have blown taught to love all was regarding homosexu­ is no better Delayne Locke the socks off their peers and leaders. It's a ality. The quotation states, Tavin Stucki worthy event, but we don't believe all the stu­ To the editor: referring to those who To the editor: D. Whitney Smith dents who have potential to win one of these have same-sex attraction, I am writing this letter "We love them as sons and Men's fashion has really awards are recognized in this event, either. to comment on The Utah daughters of God." See LDS gone down the tubes. There If everyone is unaware of the award cer· About letters Statesman article "Group General Conference 1998 used to be a day when • Letters should be lim­ • emony's existence, how can we truly know Provides Local LGBT publications for the full arti­ men dressed like gentle­ ited to 400 words. the awards are crowning those who are truly Support." Before I begin, I cle. men. Unfortunately for '. want to set it straight that I Further, as an active LOS today's ladies, the average • All letters may be worthy of it? In order to nominate a student, shortened, edited or faculty or staff member for a Robin's Award, am not trying to argue in any member that has a close rel­ man wears clothes based fashion. My intent in writing ative who has battled homo­ on ideas like "comfort" and rejected for reasons of go to the ASUSU information kiosk across this is to clarify a misconcep­ sexual feelings and considers "affordability." Weird, am I good taste, redundan­ from Taco Time. There will be a stack of nomi­ tion. herself a le~bian, this implica­ right? cy or volume of similar nation slips and a big box. Put the papers in The last paragraph of the tion hit close to rny heart Besides, women look bad letters. the box. first physical page of the because my own experience enough as it is. So, once • Letters must be topic• The USU master calendar on the main article states,"Bailey, who proves otherwise. I love her again, you will have to shoul­ oriented. They may website has proved to be incredibly helpful attended the event, said she dearly. She is wonderful. Her der the responsibility on this not be directed toward parents love her dearly and one, men. I know you're to us and students throughout campus hop­ witnessed testimony given individuals. Any letter by distressed LDS parents welcome her as they wel­ already responsible for keep­ directed to a specific ing to get involved, but even this has its flaws come all their children. They ing our thoughts clean and who, while fighting back individual may be edit­ and gaps. Granted, the master calendar is the tears, said they were torn are active LDS members. not tempting us with your ed or not printed. most reliable of sources through our obser­ between love for their gay Again, my intent is not to sexy biceps, so what's anoth­ vation, but not everyone knows it's open to children and devotion to argue, but to simply point er social burden? Just add • No anonymous let­ ters will be published. anyone needing publicity for a legitimate, their religious beliefs." out that the LDS president looking good to the list. If it's When I read this, it seemed stated, "We love them as a huge inconvenience take a Writers must sign all USU-related event. to me that an implication sons and daughters of God" Midol. You'll feel better. letters and include If only there could be one central, reliable was made that the parents and to also share my own And I'm not going to a phone number or location where events are separated into had to choose between lov­ experience that illustrates lie, sometimes men's fash­ e-mail address as well categories - athletics, lectures, leisure, clubs ing their children and living the LDS church teaches to ion looks OK when done as a student identifica­ and so on. We've heard talk that some sort their LDS religion. I would love all. right. Odds are against you, tion number (none of of master calendar was in the making, but we like to gently suggest that if Yes, the church teaches though. Only one in a mil­ which is published). that it is wrong to participate lion can pull it off. this is truly how the parents Letters will not be have yet to see it. Let's re-evaluate our ability in a same-sex relationship, Here's my rule of thumb: felt, then they did not under­ printed without this to organize and step it up for the sake of stu­ stand their religion. To sup­ but love and respect for indi­ If a woman is attracted to verification. dent life. port my suggestion, I have viduals is not forfeited when you, walk right back in that provided a quote from a talk they decide otherwise. I dressing room and change, • Letters representing given by former Latter-day hope to not stir any feelings because I say so, and every­ groups - or more than Saint president and prophet of animosity. My intent was one must accommodate my one individual - must Police baiting Gordon B. Hinckley and will to clarify. specific needs. I know you have a singular repre­ share my own experience. don't have anything better sentative clearly stated, In the talk he focuses on Nils Nelson • See LETTERS, Page 13 with all necessary iden­ seems unethical tification information. • Writers must wait 21 When I was 18 years fl20ll days before submitting MRCo,,g/BMI old, I bought my first car OisHy Kilt FutlrCS successive letters - no - a manual '98 Mustang. exceptions. It was fast, fun, loud, and • Letters can be hand I thought I was pretty slick delivered or mailed to speeding around town in it. The Statesman in the One night, coming home TSC, Room 1OS, or can from a friend's house, I be e-mailed to states­ pulled up to a stoplight with [email protected]. two cars next to me. 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l; r Page 13 Views&Opinion Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 • From LETTERS, Page 12 to do then obsess over your practical. I know it's a hard to the fire that is gender war. fashion is nonsensical." round hips, short legs and To the editor: outfits. You obviously do concept to wrap your head Respect women as fellow I applaud the author's ankle boots," thank you for that already. around, but in extreme human beings, and stop encouragement to, "Please fulfilling the overplayed ste­ It seems that we are rather Also, whatever happened weather most women dress needlessly critiquing them. stop dressing according to reotype of the media dictat­ hasty to build a new recre­ to sandals? I know it's freez­ accordingly. I'm sorry it Surely, that can't be too what some semi-porno­ ing what body type a woman ation center on campus that ing outside, and you have doesn't match your bizarrely much to ask. graphic magazine tells you," needs in order to be fashion­ will end up raising fees for to walk to class, but losing specific expectations. but feel he left out another able. generations and generations a few digits to frostbite is all You see, this consumer­ Sara Warburton important piece of advice. The size of a woman's hips of students. If we're going to worth it for fashion's sake. object attitude toward the Please stop dressing should never inhibit her from vote for our children, or pos­ I mean, come on, tennis opposite sex is extremely Women should wear according to what an arti­ showing them off. But please, sibly even grandchildren, into shoes? You might as well just problematic. It is disrespect­ cle in The Statesman tells if the sight of it offends you an extra fee, then we should walk around in a fireman's ful and degrading. You claim what they want you is appropriate for you so much, we have a neighbor also consider the alternative. outfit. to love women, but you're To the editor: as a woman. Despite what school to the north where If we want to vote to build a Hm, that actually sounds still objectifying them when he may believe about the you would be in good com­ new recreation center, then like a pretty good idea. you tell them what to wear While fashion trends tend aesthetic appeal of Uggs, pany. we should be willing to pay Parody aside, that col­ in such a condescending to meander in directions that or heaven forbid, a budget­ Chris Stassel for the whole thing. We'll umn should not have been manner. This is a problem I often find baffling, I would friendly pair of knockoffs, last only have to raise fees by published. It was clearly that goes bott, ways, and hesitate to take fashion time I checked it is winter in Consider alternative about $2,000 for a year. hurtful to its intended audi­ both sides lose in the pro­ advice from the author of the Logan. As for the "mechanics ence. Boots are warm and cess. Please don't add fuel Feb. 1 column titled "Female of wearing skinny jeans with for ARC fee Kwin Willis

►)From LIZZEN UP, Page 13 sion of the LPD, according engages in it, entrapment is that somehow breaking bait cars do? Create more and dangerous problems, police force is, in my opin­ to their website. has typically not occurred. the law to catch someone crime. If police forces put such as heavy-duty meth­ ion, ethically wrong. I could hardly retain, For example, if a "bait car" else breaking the law is more effort into catching amphetam ine trafficking, "Yeah right," as I read it. is left readily available to ludicrous. criminals in the act, they undercover police work is - Liz Emery is a senior major­ Rumors and complaints steal, the thief is guilty. But These adults who are set wouldn't have to present understandable and neces­ ing in English. Her column abound, concerning the if an undercover cop offers up by police and caught opportunities to allow the sary. But for crimes, such runs every other week. LPD. Houses and cars are a person drugs, and that providing alcohol to minors average person to screw as underage drinking and Comments on her column can be sent to statesmanof­ searched without warrants, person accepts, the cop are not criminals. They're up. street racing, deception fice@aggiemail. usu.edu. lies are told to undermine may be guilty. imperfect people who With extremely serious and coercion by our city the rights of unaware citi­ You're probably think­ made a stupid decision zens, and some youngsters ing, "What's the differ­ when presented an oppor­ are coerced into tattling on ence?" I'm thinking the tunity to do so - something their friends in exchange same thing. we have all done. And in for promises of getting off The general idea is that the meantime, genuinely Surprise Your Sweetheart! easy. guilt lies with whoever orig­ guilty adults who regularly I'm bothered by the inally contrived the crime buy kids alcohol - I'm sure actions I've observed local - a very murky concept, you know guilty parents police take, and no one indeed - and the crime is - remain uncaught and who lives, or has lived, often distinguishable only uncharged. among college students in by experienced judges and In addition, those teens Logan can deny it is occur­ lawyers. used as bait are usually in ring. But nothing annoys But whether or not an trouble themselves and are me quite as much as learn­ officer can technically cre­ bribed into this bad behav­ ing about police baiting, ate guilt by prompting a ior to get out of conse­ intending to catch other­ crime to occur does not quences. wise innocent civilians. suggest the officer's actions This sends an ironic mes­ Technically speaking, are ethical. The idea that sage to them - "Don't you entrapment occurs only if our police - using taxpay­ dare break the law. That is, a law enforcement agent ers' resources - can take unless police say it's OK, induces a person to com­ teens and have them ask in which case, go right Valentine's Day Special! mit a crime that the per­ adults to purchase liquor ahead." son would otherwise have makes me sick. The myriad The idea of placing bait been unlikely to commit. of reasons for my feelings cars is troublesome. In cit­ But if a policeman offers seems almost too simple ies where car theft is a an opportunity to commit to break down, but the serious problem and crime Spend $99 or more on a piece of a crime, and the citizen most fundamental reason rates are high, what do jewelry and you will receive: • @Dinner for Two 0 Chocolates @Flowers

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141 North Main • www.seneedham.com • 435-752-7149 Page 14 SpecialFeatures Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Frustrated GOP freshmen say gimmicks make it hard to cut the budget BY LORI MONTGOMERY each year. away inflation," said Rep. Chris Van the process, toughen the process, it was 'How much more are we going to The Washington Post But that means spending is Hollen, D-Md., the senior Democrat will help us make these hard choices. spend?' Now it's 'How much more are assumed to always be going up. It on the House Budget Committee, But it's certainly not a cure for the we going to save?"' said Rep. Martha WASHINGTON - Before winning also means that slowing a program's creating "a very misleading picture deficit. And it's not going to help us Roby, R-Ala., who organized House a spot in the House Republican fresh­ rate of growth is invariably con­ of what we can purchase in terms of save a lot of money." support for the Honest Budget Act. man class, Rep. Tim Griffin was a demned as a "cut," Griffin and other goods and services with our dollars" Concord and other bipartisan "So we have most definitely changed high-ranking GOP political operative freshmen complained, even if the that "gets more misleading over budget groups have praised some of the conversation. But this bill deals and a top aide to strategist Karl Rove. program in question is getting more time." the Republican reform proposals, with institutional budget gimmicks But despite his extensive Washington money than it did in the past. House Republicans voted unani­ particularly a package known as the long used by both parties, she said. experience, Griffin said he was blind­ "I compare Washington cuts to an mously to support the inflation-bust­ Honest Budget Act that was drafted "This is our attempt to act on that." sided last year by budget "gimmicks" Arkansas normal person cut," Griffin ing Baseline Reform Act on Friday by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., and Clearing up exactly what consti­ that blocked a clear victory for his said. "A normal person cut is when and sent it on to the Democrat­ sponsored in the House by 27 GOP tutes a budget cut goes to the heart top priority: cutting federal spending. you get less money this year than you controlled Senate. This week, House freshmen. That measure would make of that effort. In an interview last This year, congressional got last year. In Washington, you can leaders plan to hold votes on a raft of it harder to approve spending bills week in Roby's office, Roby, Griffin Republicans expect few opportunities get more money this year than you additional rule-changing measures, unless Congress has approved an and two other GOP freshmen - Cory to stage another spending showdown. did last year, but if it's not as much few of which have much chance of overall budget blueprint; it would Gardner of Colorado and Tom Reed So Griffin (Ark.) and other frustrated as you thought you were going to get, survival. One measure, which would tighten rules for declaring any spend­ of New York - said the Internet has GOP freshmen are focusing on a new then that's a cut." create a process for the White House ing an "emergency"; and it would bar changed the relationship between goal: rewriting congressional budget Ending adjustments for inflation to nix specific spending proposals certain maneuvers that muddied the Washington lawmakers and their rules to prevent spending from rising in agency budget projections is with congressional approval, does budget-cutting waters last year. constituents, who now have immedi­ in the first place. unlikely to have much immediate have the backing of the White House. For example, Congress could no ate access to the most intricate The freshmen want to end a host impact. Budget caps were adopted But many congressional Democrats longer take back budget authority budget details. of arcane budget gimmicks involving during last year's fight over the fed­ oppose the modified line-item veto from a program that was never going Reed said it's critical to show "chimps" (changes in mandatory eral debt limit, and agency spending plan, and aides say it is unlikely to to spend the money anyway and voters that he is doing all he can to spending), budgetary timing shifts is actually projected to fall over the pass the Senate. then give the "savings" to another eliminate waste in routine programs. and spending cancellations known next decade, from $1.34 trillion in Still, budget analysts said the bills program, boosting its spending. Such Otherwise, he said, it will be much as "rescissions." But their most pas­ 2011 to $1.2 trillion in 2015. Agency allow Republicans to keep talking rescissions played a starring role last harder to persuade them to accept sionate rhetoric is focused on a more spending would not return to last about cutting spending in the run-up spring, when House freshmen were dramatic reductions in popular mundane target: the troubling effect year's levels until 2021. Spending on to the 2012 elections, even if they asked to approve a spending bill to entitlements such as Social Security of inflation on the nation's budget. giant federal health and retirement aren't able to do much about it. keep the government open only to and Medicare, the biggest drivers of By law, congressional budget ana­ programs, however, would keep "The harder the substantive discover at the last minute that the future spending growth. lysts are required to produce baseline rising, as would interest payments on choices, the more people start talking measure would not significantly "If we don't have the backing of projections on how agency spending the growing national debt. about process reform," said Robert reduce current federal spending. the American people," Reed said, rises with inflation and population Democrats argue that the Bixby, executive director of the bipar­ "It's a talking point to say "we're not going to be able to face the growth. The theory is that providing Republican approach is nonetheless tisan Concord Coalition. "I think we've changed the conversation in problems that are coming down the the same level of services costs more ill-advised. It "tries to kind of wish there's a hope that if we streamline Washington. When we got here, it fiscal pipeline." General Motors posts first big drop in China sales, looks for rebound SHANGHAI (WPBLOOM) - General ·its lead as Japanese carmakers rebound from earlier to 54,399 units. Deliveries of Wuling GM, which received a $50 billion bailout Motors, the world's biggest automaker, report­ a year of natural disasters. The Detroit-based vehicles, commonly used for transporting both from the U.S. government in 2009, sold an ed its first drop in China sales in six months as company plans to focus on expanding its people and goods, dropped to 106,573 from average of one car or truck every 12 seconds purchases slowed during the weeklong Lunar luxury car brand Cadillac and its sport-utility 123,920. Buick sales rose to 71,056 units from in the world's largest car market last year as it New Year holiday. vehicle lineup in China to double deliveries in 70,441 a year earlier, while sales at the luxury started a five-year rollout of more than 60 new Deliveries to Chinese dealers fell 8 percent the country by 2015. Cadillac brand rose to 2,987 from 2,530 units. and upgraded models in China. to 246,654 vehicles in January, from 268,071 a The Lunar holiday, like Thanksgiving or China's overall vehicle sales will prob- The carmaker's deliveries to Chinese dealers year earlier, the Detroit- based company said Christmas in the United States, is among the ably increase 8 percent this year, according rose by 8.3 percent to 2.55 million vehicles in a statement Tuesday. This year's holiday biggest selling periods in China and parts of to the China Association of Automobile in 2011. That compares with the 29 percent extended from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 and marked Asia. Chinese consumers spend more at home Manufacturers. Deliveries slowed to 2.5 percent increase it reported in 2010. the start of the year of the dragon. and at overseas vacation spots such as Hong in 2011 from the 32 percent rate in 2010, after GM aims to double deliveries in the country "People and workers are leaving for their Kong and Macau. the government withdrew a two-year package to 5 million by 2015, Kevin Wale, the auto­ hometowns, families are going on holiday," Holiday retail sales on the mainland grew of tax breaks and rebates that helped the coun­ maker's China president, said on Dec. 21. He said Namrita Chow, Shanghai- based analyst at 16 percent to 470 billion yuan ($75 billion), try overtake the U.S. forecast that Chinese auto demand may expand IHS Automotive. "This reduces the number of according to data from the Ministry of Vehicle sales growth in China last year 7 percent to IO percent in 2012, led by demand people looking to buy cars." Commerce, the slowest pace since the 2009 lagged behind the U.S. for the first time in at for passenger cars, with sales of commercial .. GM, which regained its global sales crown financial crisis and three percentage points least 14 years, according to figures from the vehicles probably growing 5 percent. from Toyota last year, is counting on the below last year's increase. Chinese industry group and U.S. researcher world's biggest vehicle market to help protect Chevrolet sales fell 20 percent from a year Autodata Corp. 'Chr~nicle' tops box office with $22 million in ticket sales BY MICHAEL WHITE "The Woman in Black;' based on the novel by (c) 2012, Bloomberg News Susan Hill, is Radcliffe's first feature film as an adult leading man. In the picture, the 22-year-old "Chronicle," the film about three teens who actor portrays a recently widowed attorney who acquire psychic powers, opened as the top movie travels to a remote English village to handle a in theaters in the United States and Canada, probate case. He gradually is drawn into a mys­ taking in $22 million for News Corp.'s Twentieth tery surrounding his client's death. Ciaran Hinds Century Fox. co-stars in the film, which is being distributed by The ghost story "The Woman in Black," CBS Films. featuring "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, The Liam Neeson action film "The Grey" was second in its debut with revenue of $21 mil­ fell to third from first, taking in $9.5 million lion, researcher Hollywood.com Box-Office said for Open Road Films, the distributor founded Sunday in an emailed statement. "Big Miracle" last year by the two largest U.S. theater chains. opened in fourth place with $8.5 million. Owned by Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Theaters, which normally face competition Entertainment Holdings Inc., the company was a from the Super Bowl for viewers, had no trouble response to shrinking output by major studios. attracting ftlmgoers this past weekend. Receipts Neeson's character in "The Grey" leads a for the top 12 films were up 31 percent from the group of oil- rig workers who are threatened by year-ago period, according to Hollywood.com. wolves after their plane crashes ~n the Alaskan A HUMPBACK whale in northern Pacific waters. Thinkstock photo The game "didn't have that much of an wilderness. Dermot Mulroney co-stars. impact" this weekend, said Paul Sweeney, an "Big Miracle," based on the true story of gray analyst at Bloomberg Industries in Skillman, N.J. whales trapped by ice near Alaska, stars Drew Study: Some humpbacks "It's a slow time of the year for Hollywood and Barrymore as an environmentalist who tries to even so, it's performing quite well and is ahead of save the creatures. She joins forces with a news last year." reporter, who also happens to be her former seem to sing a different tune "Chronicle" follows three teenagers who boyfriend, to build support for the cause. John acquire remarkable powers. The movie, filmed Krasinski co- stars in the film from Comcast's BY JULIET EILPERIN as the South Pacific or Atlantic, indicating an to look like amateur video shot by the characters, Universal Pictures. (c) 20/2, The Washington Post exchange of individuals between oceans which was expected to take in $15 million, according to "Underworld: Awakening" dropped to fifth is unique to the Southern Hemisphere." BoxOffice.com. from second with sales of $5.6 million for Sony Humpback whales on different sides of the The findings could provide new insight into With a cast oflittle-known actors, "Chronicle" Corp. The movie, the fourth film in the vampire­ southern Indian Ocean are singing different how whale culture spreads. Male humpback cost about $12 million, according to researcher versus-werewolf series, has taken in $54.4 mil­ songs, according to a new study conducted whales are generally the ones that sing. The BoxOfficeMojo.com. The film features Dane lion since it opened on Jan. 20. by American and Australian researchers. The songs include rising and falling wails, moans DeHaan, Michael B. 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The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence presents lectures in entrepreneurship SPRING 2012

08 february

Jacque Butler MedQuest Solutions

George S. Eccles Business Building Room 215, 7 p.m.

www.medquestsolutions.com

Jacque Butler, Ph.D. Founder and CEO, MedQuert Solutions

Jacque Is a v1s1onary entrepreneur who has created six successful companies dedicated to improving the health and longevity of individuals and families around the world. She possesses a unique abi!ity to develop creative solutions for market needs, often before anyone else has recognized that the need exists. A talented author and speaker, Jacque is regularly asked to share her leading-edge knowledge with physicians, medical assoaations, and others in her field. Her business acumen led to the development of MedQuest Solutions. The company specializes in bio identical JON M. hormone replacement therapy, and provides physicians HUNTSMAN and patients with pharmaceutical services, lab work,. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS and supplement manufacturing. In 2010, Jacque was UtahStataUniversity named • Entrepreneur of the Year• in health sciences by Ernst and Young. hu111>111a11 u~,, edule£ e, ter