Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU The Utah Statesman Students 4-2-2010 The Utah Statesman, April 2, 2010 Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers Recommended Citation Utah State University, "The Utah Statesman, April 2, 2010" (2010). The Utah Statesman. 387. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers/387 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Utah Statesman by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 Friday, April 2, 2010 UtahThe Campus Voice tatesman SUtah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com since 1902 Humor-religion columnist: I’m OK with being an idiot By MIKAYLA RICH for two reasons. First, when you con- people before he got really good at it. staff writer fess your idiocy If you’re from and realize just Toole, I don’t Robert Kirby, a columnist for The how stupid you “I don’t care what care. I have a Salt Lake Tribune and, according to are, there’s an you believe, but really big scar enormous weight on my chest that professor Ted Pease, “the only humor- I care how about religion columnist in the world,” that lifts off of gives me the appeared as part of the Media and you and suddenly how you believe it, right to say that,” Society Lecture Series Thursday. you don’t have because how you Kirby said. “I’m not exactly sure on the exact to be right about believe it usually has But after day that I came to understand that I stuff you know 11 years of police was a genius,” Kirby said. “It was just nothing about. a lot to do with how work, Kirby this gradual sense that I was smarter And second, I’m you treat other peo- decided he want- than everyone else around me. I don’t OK with being ple who don’t.” ed to do some- know the exact day when I realized I an idiot because I thing else with was a genius, but I know the exact day know that you’re his life. Kirby when I started to get stupid. It was one too,” Kirby – Robert Kirby, commented that April 23, 1972, when I reported to said. Salt Lake Tribune it was a very Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for basic Kirby served humor-religion columnist stressful time training. My father laughed all the way an LDS mission because he comes to the airport.” in Uruguay and from a family of Kirby’s lecture was titled “You’re later became a Toole County police policemen and all of his friends were not as Smart as You Think You Are,” officer. policemen, but he went to work writ- ROBERT KIRBY, columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune, discussed religion, and he illustrated that with examples “For those of you who aren’t famil- writing and humor with students Thursday in the TSC Auditorium. Kirby said from his life and his columns. iar with Toole County, I tell people -See HUMOR, page 4 everyone has “sacred cows,” a metaphor he used for things people focus on so “I’m actually OK with being an idiot that it’s where God practiced making much that they lose perspective. ALISON OSTLER photo Getting a view of Cache Valley from the sky USU undergrad research second oldest in nation By MEGAN ALLEN staff writer In 1975, the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” aired on NBC, and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. That same year, though not as noticed, USU founded the Undergraduate Research program from the vision of Glen Taggart, the president of USU from 1968-1979. Utah State’s Undergraduate Research program is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, making it the second-oldest undergraduate research program in the country, second only to MIT. “Undergraduate research helps students build stronger resumes with real-life experiences, making them better candidates when shopping the job mar- ket,” said Joyce Kinkead, associate vice president of research at USU. Undergraduate research programs such as this one are fairly unique, Kinkead said. Most research universities are only interested in graduate students and post-doctorals. Twice a year, Undergraduate Research gives 50 to 60 Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunity grants. In the last 10 years, the pro- gram has given out nearly 1,000 grants to assist students in their projects and research. THE ARMY BROUGHT BLACKHAWKS to USU Thursday for an ROTC lab. ROTC cadets, as well as a few members of faculty and “These students are producing research of staff, were given trips in the Blackhawk around the valley. The lab was to give cadets some experience flying in a helicopter. PATRICK ODEN photo -See GRANTS, page 4 Rail Jam to bring 25 tons of snow to campus By JESSICA SWEAT pitch of their idea for a business that may result in a cash prize The club’s Web site states that Rail Jam is open to riders aged staff writer to start up a business of their own. One of the most anticipated 18 and up and has a $25 fee. However, space is limited. For view- events will be the Ski and Snowboard Campus Rail Jam powered ers, Rail Jam will have giveaways, live disc jockeys and some Next week, USU’s Entrepreneurship Club will host its second by Galvanic Design in which 60 riders will compete on a three- “amazing talent,” according to the Web site. annual E-Week. According to the club’s Web site, the event will story scaffolding structure. The structure will include an all star E-week will also include a Partners in Business Seminar, where include competitions, presentations, speakers and food. drop-in ramp and 25 tons of snow that is being trucked to USU. industry leaders from across the globe will share their advice While E-week used to be E-day, the club felt the need to Club President and junior in finance and economics Paul on business. One speaker will be Greg Warnock who, according expand the event into a week-long series in order to host more Rossiter talked about the preparations his club has made for to marcatoparters.com, has launched more than 21 businesses. events and expand opportunities and resources for students. E-week, saying, “We have put in hundreds of hours between Warnock is the founder of Junto Partners, an “entrepreneurship As part of the week, April 9 will be the specified E-day in which officers and volunteers. We even started looking into Rail Jam in education initiative that trains and mentors aspiring entrepre- entrepreneurs from surrounding areas attend. November.” neurs,” Rossiter said. According to the event’s advertisement, there will be some Rossiter said he wants the everyone from campus to be at the Rossiter said that during E-Week, members of the club “want large competitions taking place, such as the Rail Jam, an Elevator Rail Jam because “it will probably be our biggest event.” to expand knowledge about our club and promote business, but Pitch Competition and a 72-hour competition in which students Rossiter explained that if there is a big enough turn out, USU we mostly want people to know that we are here to help them. We will be presented a problem and have 72 hours to find a solution. could become a stop on the Campus Rail Jam Tour. The Elevator Pitch Competition will allow students a two-minute “We want to make Rail Jam a yearly event,” Rossiter said. -See E-WEEK, page 3 Inside This Issue 4/02/10 USU www.aggietownsquare.com Wrestling Concealed weapons Club makes Reel Reviews ... movie classes offered to USU strong show- reviews by real people, like students at no cost. ing at U.S. you! Add your comments or nationals. review of a recent movie at www.AggieTownSquare. Page 5 Page 9 Official Student Newspaper of Utah State University • “It’s All The News You Need!” 2 Friday, April 2, 2010 Page 2 UtahWorld& State University • Logan, Utah •Nation www.aggietownsquare.com ClarifyCorrect The Utah Statesman printed on New mileage rules: Save at the pump March 26 that the winner of Women Rock the Runway, USU’s Women WASHINGTON (AP) – Drivers will have to pay through lower fuel consumption. 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