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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU The Utah Statesman Students 3-29-2021 The Utah Statesman, March 29, 2021 Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers Recommended Citation Utah State University, "The Utah Statesman, March 29, 2021" (2021). The Utah Statesman. 1703. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers/1703 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]. Utah State University, Logan, Utah Week of March 29, 2021 Pro-growth is about being thoughtful and providing balance, he said, and inclusivity is about communicating the needs of the next generation of Utahns. “Utah does so many things right,” Moore said. “In our own little border of Utah, we get rewarded for that with a strong economy.” Most of the ­­­townhall consisted of questions from the audience and pre-selected questions submitted beforehand. One person said they were concerned about the state of the Re- publican Party, especially as it regarded Trump’s influence and con- spiracy theories surrounding the election. They mentioned that the Republican Party is currently more concerned with “owning the libs,” than providing compromise and bipartisan solutions. Moore acknowledged this is a concern that many people have. “Too much of what our party is trying to accomplish gets lost in Page 2 - The Utah Statesman March 29, 2021 March Statesman Utah 2 - The Page the message, in the media and with respect to former President Trump.” Moore said he was asked frequently during his campaign if he supported Trump. “Let me be clear, President Trump did things for the Republican Party that are very, very positive,” he said. “There’s a bit of a work- ing-class mentality that was brought back.” However, Moore said he doesn’t support many of the election claims that took place and voted to certify the election. He added that his Republican colleagues that objected to the re- fter 15 years in Logan, the owner sults were “just trying to make a point.” of Sweetly Divine announced the Going forward, Moore said a successful Republican candidate for store will be closing its doors in president will be someone who can maintain an outlook on the May.A positive things that came from Trump while also being able to em- Mark Grodkowski said he had plans to make changes to the look of the sandwich Rep. Blake Moore speaks to students at a townhall on March 26. PHOTO BY Joseph Myers brace those frustrated with Trump. Another attendee asked about the United States’ role in pressure and pastry shop, which is located on Main Congressman Blake Moore over human rights violations, especially as it relates to Myanmar Street in the same parking lot as Chick-fil-A and China. and Wendy’s. He wanted to give the store holds townhall at USU “We have $30 trillion in debt,” Moore said. “What kind of lever- a new sign to update the look. Then he ap- age can we put on people? China owns a chunk of our debt.” proached his tenant, Woodbury Corpora- By Taylor Cripe Moore referenced the fact that he attended USU as a freshman, Moore explained that our national debt is really a national securi- tion, with the idea and received the news. NEWS CONTENT MANAGER before going on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of ty risk. He said, if the US wants to continue to have any influence, “They said, ‘We actually decided we are not tah’s representative for the first congressional dis- Latter-day saints. then the American dollar has to continue to have reserve status. going to renew the lease with you.’ I asked trict, Rep. Blake Moore, spoke to business students “I loved my time up here, and it was something I got to reflect Another question came from someone who wanted to know the why and they said, ‘Well, we just don’t want at the Utah State Life Sciences Building on March 26. on a lot during the campaign,” he said. congressman’s thoughts on renewable energy. to,’” Grodkowski said. “After 15 years, they HeU also addressed pressing national questions, including some Moore said being a representative is not the glamorous role one Moore said the key to renewable energy and green technology is decided to give me the boot.” about former President Donald J. Trump. would expect it to be. going to come from America’s determination to make investments Grodkowski finished pastry school in Po- Government relations director Neil Abercrombie said Moore “It’s tough, and with that I’m just more and more convinced that in those resources; however, he said the decisions surrounding in- land before immigrating to the United was previously invited to USU to meet with university leaders I can do some good here.” vestments cannot be mandated. States. He and his wife moved to Logan and about different facets of the school. Moore then opened up the discussion by saying his brand is The Congressman’s town hall was put together with joint efforts opened Sweetly Divine in 2006. “Our leadership team was incredibly impressed with that visit,” rooted in three conservative principles: Aspiration, pro-growth from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and the Institute of Grodkowski alleged an agent from Wood- Abercrombie said. “Very engaging for a first visit.” and inclusivity. Government and Politics. bury brought in an owner of a chain restau- Abercrombie added that Moore’s committee assignments, For aspiration, Moore said to just “check out the Space Dynam- rant to look at the location a month ago, armed services and natural resources, are both critical to the first ics Lab.” —[email protected] and said that same restaurant will replace district, especially for Utah State. “We think big in this district,” he said. @cripe_taylor Sweetly Divine. The event was sparsely attended, with a live stream available Moore added the Space Dynamics Lab is the next frontier on While he assumed the rent for the location for participants to watch remotely. communication and space-related capabilities. is going up because of the new WinCo being Page 3 - The Utah Statesman, March 29, 2021 March Statesman, Utah 3 - The Page personal impact on her life. “Your swan eclairs helped me with my mom with dementia,” the user wrote. “When she was having her darkest days, I could take her a swan and she would smile. It was the only thing that made her happy. I can’t bare the thought of telling her you will be gone.” since 1902 Another user, Betty Boomgaarden, said they were disappointed, saying, “Shame on the Woodbury Corp for driving another STUDENT MEDIA small, but absolutely wonderful establish- Student-run newspaper for Utah ment, out of business.” State University since 1902. One comment from Joy Brisighella plead- Reporting online 24/7. Printed weekly during the school year. ed for a relocation and reopening and said “this would be a major loss to the commu- FREE SINGLE COPY PHOTO BY Bailey Rigby nity.” Grodkowski said the community made im- Popular Logan bakery forced portant memories at the shop in its 15 years THE BOARD of business. to close after 15 years “This one lady said she had been coming Alek Nelson here since she was 8, and she’s 20 now,” managing editor By Karcin Harris built next door, Grodkowski said there was he said. “So many people came on dates [email protected] SENIOR STAFF WRITER no discussion about paying more to stay. 435-797-1742 here and are now married. It’s part of the “They didn’t even give me the option or —————— fter 15 years in Logan, the owner history for them. People were using us for ask if I’d pay more,” he said. “If this was an Taylor Cripe of Sweetly Divine announced the Valentine’s Day and Thanksgiving pies. All honorable company who cared for the ten- news manager store will be closing its doors in those things are going to be gone because [email protected] ants, they’d ask me first. No. There was no —————— May.A of money.” such thing. It was just, ‘Get out.’” Dalton Renshaw Mark Grodkowski said he had plans to Customers have asked Grodkowski in the Grodkowski said Woodbury will help sports manager make changes to the look of the sandwich store and on Facebook if Sweetly Divine will [email protected] Sweetly Divine move out, but that’s it. —————— and pastry shop, which is located on Main relocate, but he can’t afford to right now, In an email sent to the Statesman, Wood- Sydney Dahle Street in the same parking lot as Chick-fil-A saying, “I don’t have that kind of money ly- bury Corporation public relations said, lifestyles manager and Wendy’s. He wanted to give the store ing around.” “There are two sides to this story, but we [email protected] a new sign to update the look. Then he ap- The only chance for relocating and reopen- —————— don’t find it productive to discuss disputes proached his tenant, Woodbury Corpora- ing lies with Grodkowski’s wholesale busi- Taelor Candiloro with tenants publicly.” opinion manager tion, with the idea and received the news. ness. He sells jalapeno jellies and freezer “We’ve had some disputes with Woodbury [email protected] “They said, ‘We actually decided we are not jams through Amazon, Lee’s Marketplace, —————— over the years so they probably are tired of going to renew the lease with you.’ I asked Cox Honey and other distribution compa- Savannah Knapp dealing with me,” Grodkowski said.

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