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The Voice of OF the Students VOICE THE STUDENTS The Voice of the Students
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With the uniting of Utah State University and the Department of Workforce Services at the Price see Art Building page 3 campus, the art building is being remodeled with a new name and purpose. The building will be converted into The Center for Workforce Preparation. Both credit and non-credit classes will be offered through the new platform. This means trade and technical certificates will be offered. Non-credit courses are measured by literal hours spent photo by Matt Gochis/The Eagle learning a given subject, rather than in Scott Madsen helps clean out art building.
credit hours. They are also nontransferable to other colleges and universities and do not go towards a formal degree. In the proposal document for the center, it states that the programs
The funeral professional of Jordan Hatch, associate professor for 15 1/2 years, along Huntington Main Street.
and approached the operator to see if this was within their powers to help out. He told me I would need to check with Jordan who would be back in a while. When Jordan returned, I explained my dilemma. He looked at the wall and I could tell he was deciding whether to tackle the project or not. He said okay. He then got into the front end loader and with the precision of a skilled surgeon, tilted the heavy wall into the bucket and hauled it to the waiting flat bed. He repeated this process with the remaining piece. When he was finished, he
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tive staff was one of them. Matt Gochis, student body president, Pete Yakovich, executive VP and Beth Liddell, activities VP all ran uncontested for student body presidency. (Lidell resigned over the summer and was replaced with Emily Willliams.) 9. USU Eastern Campus in State of Near Lockdown- article by Seth Richards. Shots were fired near campus and people were told to be careful while outdoors. Nobody was hurt and there was no Code Blue warning, but rumors
spread until there was a team of gunmen shooting up the campus. 8. Do Good Always-article by Karli Morris. After 27 years of building the SUN Center, Kathy Murray decided to retire when student services was restructured. Murray inspired a generation with her indomitable pioneer spirit and mantra, do good always. 7. USU Eastern Hires New Head Coach for Mens Basketball Team- article by KC Smurthwaite. Coach Adjalma Vanderlei Vando Becheli Jr., from Brazil,
was hired in April to replace the late Coach Brad Barton. 6. Student Hit in Front of Jennifer Leavitt Student Center- article by Seth Richards. On December 13, 2011, Santana Tunney, 19, of New Mexico was hit by a car in front of the JLSC by a local driver. 5. The Purge of Utah State University System- article by Seth Richards. For not paying tuition on time, more than 500 students were dropped from classes
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were added for revenue and students added to the bottom line. Boys and girls basketball used to be the mainstay of the athletic camps as well as womens volleyball. Volleyball camps were dropped in 2010, with boys and womens basketball dropped in
FY11 $186,522 $128,821 $57,701 FY10 $152,681 $131,412 $21,269
2012. High school football camps are generating over 500 students each summer. Cross country has gone from 47 students in 2006 to 115 in 2012. Overall the numbers of students attending camps dropped from a high of 837 in 06 to a low
FY09 $152,101 $160,720 $(8,619) FY08 $175,383 $138,331 $37,052 FY07 $146,319 $133,650 $12,669
of 645 in 12. The best year for attendance was in 07 when 995 students were on campus. In revenue, the best year was 10 with $132,825 generated; the summer of 12 generated the least revenue of $84,940, down $38,000
After reflecting on what we have to be grateful for in November, The Eagle staff is now contemplating what we want for Christmas. Dr. Susan Polster- Wants everyone in the world to have access to the basic necessities of life including food, shelter and clothing. She would also like everyone to have the opportunity for a college education. Karli Morris - For Christmas I want new clothes, razor refills, a new laptop power cord and for all of the angel trees to be empty. Shadayah Jones - This year for Christmas I would like to have a wonderful holiday shared with the people I love and who mean the most to me. Hayden Peterson - I want to take a trip to another country and
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Campus concerts Eastern gets Framed Tyson Chappell Pros & cons of oncampus living pages 4-5
MBB: dunkfest WBB: winning at home Todd Helgesen: peoples champ Athlete highlights
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games? Dont answer me. I dont want to know the truth. I doubt its better. In fact, I think Im actually being pretty charitable describing your life. Yeah, you honestly cant live through several decades of that. So maybe its time to buck up and find an alternative solution. Study! Tip #6: Bomb ThreatsFor the reasons described above (dads, yelling) bomb threats have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses during exam season. Many authorities wont delay exams upon receiving a threat, unless they perceive the threat is in some way credible. So, make your threat credible by blowing up a smaller, less important building earlier in the week (without people of course). The drama building for example, the campus needs a new theatre. Tip #7: The RingerBrowse yourlocal dating websitelooking for people with pictures that look somewhat like you. Pretending to be someone else start a dialog, and over the course of a few private messages, see how smart they are. Eventually work the conversation around to them writing an exam under a false name in exchange for some sort of favor. The success rate of this will depend sharply on how desperate people who look like you are for companionship. Tip #8: TechnologyUse computers in some way to cheat. Cell phones and such
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much more time consuming, and frankly discriminatory against people who dont want to read.
ith final exams just around the corner for millions of college students, I have slapped together what I believe to be the most exam-tacular preparation tips those spoon-fed ivory tower eggheads have ever seen. If you are one of those sneering, liberal elites, you can choose to follow this advice to the letter, and dont get seven As and a handshake from the mayor. Tip #1: Index Cards For every subject youre studying, write down key facts and figures on a set of index cards. By carrying these cards around with you, youll be able to refer to them during spare minutes and other down time, enabling you to study on the bus, on the toilet, or while going to the toilet on the bus. Tip #2: HighlighterUse a highlighter to color words in your books. This will make it fe el l i ke your e actually studying. Act u a l ly st udy i ng involves reading the words, which is also good, but
Tip #3: Study GroupTry joining a study group to help you prepare for exams. Assign sections of the material to each person in the group, then make that person provide a summary of the key information in that section to the rest of the group. Because the effectiveness of this technique depends on the people involved, finding the right study group is important. An easy trick for this: if you cannot tell which one of your study friends is the dumb one, then its probably you. This is thus an excellent study group for you. Tip #4: Not Kidding AnyoneIts time to admit that youre hosed. There is no chance at all that youll be able to pull this off, and if we are being honest, you probably would be better off smacking yourself in the crotch with a hammer labeled SelfDeception, then you would be by studying. With that taken as fact, the smartest thing you could do right now is just give up and stop wasting time. Congratulations on making a very grown up decision. Tip #5: The ShameHaving come to that mature decision, you can just picture your dad. And hes not one of the Im just disappointed in you types. FATHER:-angry-You spent $28,000 to play video
are usually strictly forbidden during exams, but there are ways to use technology to get an edge. Try wrapping some C4 to a computer monitor, and pushing it into the elevator shaft of your chemistry building. Poof, instant delayed exam.
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Tip #9: An Offer They Cant RefuseAfter writing your exam, loiter around the exam room, attempting to be the last one to hand it in. When you do, shake the professors hand, thanking him/her for teaching a good class. Use this opportunity to slip him/her some cash, or a note threatening him/her cats life. Why did you write this using cut out magazine letters? they ask. I clearly know it was you who wrote it. Sprint out of there before she can find any more holes in your plan and hide under a picnic table until everything blows over. Tip #10: Illness-If you think you actually have a chance to pass this exam, but only if you had more time to study, please refer to the Not Kidding Anyone tip above. If you still think that way, consider becoming legally ill prior to the exam in order to obtain a doctors note. Eating uncooked chicken is a pretty good way to do this, but also consider entering an emergency room by dragging your rear end across the floor - the universal sign of irreversible intestinal distress.
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titions.whitehouse.gov, offer the states peaceful withdrawal from the union, as per the mandate in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence and the right of the governed to abolish and create a new government if the current powers infringe on human rights. As of Dec. 4, seven states had enough signatures to merit being considered for secession including Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. South Carolina,
the state closest to 25,000 was 325 signatures short, while the state of Texas had more than 118,000. The state of Utah had 8,423 digital signatures. The United States has devolved from the antics of Washington and Adams. The transition of power has become so messy that states would request independence before being subject to another four years of the Obama administration. The individuals who wrote the petitions have an admirable revolutionary
spirit, but they seem to forget that no government would relinquish power over states occupied in a manner other than militarily. Last time the states saw fit to revolt, 620,000 people died in the war of northern aggression. More than 20,000 people have been killed in the current civil war in Syria. The Southern Sudanese civil war may have caused as many as 5,000 casualties in the last year. I would request that anyone favoring secession from the Union
determine the price they are willing to pay for that liberty before signing the petition for independence. If revolution still seems favorable, then please sign for the Republic of Utah. The state needs a little over 9,000 more signatures to join the seven.
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Aggie ice cream, garbage cans, free meals, RAs, deer trail short cut across Reeves Building lawn
Thumbs up for Aggie Ice Cream in the campus store in the JLSC, but thumbs down for having to pay for it. But its still totally worth it, says SUN Center leader, Jordan Sanders. Thumbs down for too few garbage cans throughout campus; if garbage cans were more accessible, students would be more likely to throw their trash in the garbage cans rather than on the ground. Thumbs up to all the free meals provided by the LDS Institute this year, keeping the multitudes fed and happy! Thumbs up for ESA publicity efforts. Its always fun to walk by Katniss and Chewbacca. Thumbs up for RAs. Thanks for keeping USU Eastern campus safe. Thumbs up for taking the deer trail shortcut across the lawn to the Reeves Building. Pie, turkey and too much to eat all came together for a thumbs up for a great Thanksgiving break. Cold weather brings snow, w h i c h brings t w o thumbs way up for playing in it! Bring on the snowmobiling, snowboarding, sledding, snowball fights, snow angels and snowmen. With the semester ending, everyone is headed home and out of town. That is a big thumbs down for everyone one staying in Price, but we will see yall aga i n!
The Eagle The Voice of the Students is an awardwinning, school-sponsored student newspaper, published bi-weekly fall and spring semesters (excluding holidays) at College of Eastern Utah (CEU). A complete list of publication dates can be found online. Distribution - The Eagle is distributed in all nonresidential buildings on the Price, UT campus, as well as at the LDS Institute of Religion. Content - Eagle editors and staff are CEU students and are solely responsible for the newspapers content. Opinions expressed in The Eagle do not necessarily represent those of CEU, its staff or students. Columns & letters are the personal opinions of the individual writer. Funding comes from advertising revenues and a dedicated student fee administered by the Eastern Utah Student Association (EUSA). Information concerning advertising rates is available by e-mail at ads@eagle.ceu.edu or in the advertising section of TheEagleOnline. Ordering The Eagle - Subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, including change of address to the adviser, Dr.SusanPolster via e-mail to susan.polster@usu.edu or mail care of The Eagle. The first issue is free, others 50 cents. Submissions - We welcome comments, complaints, suggestions and recommendations. Send letters to the editor to articles@eagle.ceu.edu. All submissions must be received in The Eagle office no later than 5 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. All submissions become property of The Eagle and cannot be returned. All letters must be signed by the author(s). Also include contact information (telephone or address). No anonymous letters will be printed.
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Dr. Susan A. Polster faculty adviser susan.polster@usu.edu Karli Morris editor-in-chief k.morris@eaglemail.ceu.edu Emily Williams lifestyles editor e.williams@eaglmail.ceu.edu CJ Evans viewpoints editor c.evans@eaglemail.ceu.edu Seth Richards news editor s.richards@eaglemail.ceu.edu Whitney Withers photography editor w.withers@eaglemail.ceu.edu
staff writers Nathan Manley n.manley@eaglemail.ceu.edu Shadayah Jones s.jones@eaglemail.ceu.edu Brady Maynes b.maynes@eaglemail.ceu.edu Ashley Stilson a.stilson@eaglemail.ceu.edu Aryal Christmas a.christmas@eaglemail.ceu.edu Shanna Frame s.frame@eaglemail.ceu.edu sports writers Ryan Nelson r.nelson@eaglemail.ceu.edu Dillon Manzanares d.manzanares@eaglemail.ceu.edu Kameron King k.king@eaglemail.ceu.edu Hayden Peterson h.peterson@eaglemail.ceu.edu Talon Bryan t.bryan@eaglemail.ceu.edu layout staff Mike Gingell m.gingell@eaglemail.ceu.edu Brandi Sitterud b.sitterud@eaglemail.ceu.edu Kate Johnson k.johnson@eaglemail.ceu.edu Megan Peterson m.peterson@eaglemail.ceu.edu
ad manager Beth Liddell b.liddell@eaglemail.ceu.edu photographers Emilee Merrill e.merrill@eaglemail.ceu.edu Savannah Hrenchir s.hrenchir@eaglemail.ceu.edu videographer Matt Gochis m.gochis@eaglemail.ceu.edu webmaster Dezzi Mangum d.mangum@eaglemail.ceu.edu
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he holidays are a dangerous time for the college community. Items get stolen, travelers are targeted and vehicles break down on dangerous roads. To protect property, residents are advised to follow the guidelines on the Winter Break
Closing information forms are provided in the residential halls, said Officer James Prettyman of USU Eastern campus police. It is especially important to remember to lock your doors, as there will be people in the halls during the winter holiday. To avoid being targeted while traveling, be certain not to carry all money in one pocket, check or have checked your vehicles
brakes, f luids and tire pressure. Report suspicious activity. Comply with the requests of the members of the Transportation Security Administration and other law enforcement officials. Drive slowly in hazardous weather and on wet roads and allow extra time for traveling. On behalf of the Eagle newspaper and USU Eastern Campus Security, have a safe holiday.
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continued from page 1 truly getting to know Jordan, but what struck me about him was the instant warmth and genuine friendliness that came from the man. I first met Jordan at a P-Card training. He and I got to talking about obtaining a commercial drivers license, which was something I needed to get. He quickly offered me advice on what to study and told me that if I ever wanted to practice driving the big rigs, just give him a holler and hed love to help me out. The day I went to get my CDL I called Jordan for some last minute advice which he readily gave me. I remember seeing him next at an all staff meeting and he was quick to ask me how the test went. Jordan Hatch was a man, and truly a man who could fit in with any crowd. We were all better for having known Jordan and surely weve all lost one of the good ones. Price is a lesser place without Jordan Hatch. Alex Herzog: I once saw Jordan at the last career fair. He had this new monster bulldozer on display. I asked him a little about it and the way he talked about it, you could tell he was like a proud papa with this machine. I joked that I would love to learn how to take it for a spin... without hesitation he said, just come out to trucking and I would be happy to show you how. But with Jordan, he didnt make offers tongue in check, they were all sincere. I never had the chance to get down to trucking and take him up on his offer, but every time I saw him on campus he reminded me of it. Jordan had a great sense of humor and he will be missed. Michelle Fleck: About five years ago, I did a routine peer evaluation of Jordans teaching. A typical peer evaluation consists of sitting in the back row of a colleagues class and watching him or her lecture for 50 minutes. However, Jordans peer evaluation was an adventure! I rode with him and a HETR student in one of the semi trucks for over an hour, from the HETR building west to the mountains, then south to the Hunter power plant near Castle Dale. The student was trying to learn how to shift the gears of the big truck, and the lurching and grinding noises were making me jittery. Jordan was so patient with the nervous student, putting him at ease and calmly explaining how to drive the truck. It almost made me want to get my CDL (commercial driver license)! Also, Jordan was an amazing Parliamentary Procedure wonk, as he showed us when he served on various college committees. I will really miss Jordan --- he was a talented instructor and a wonderful friend. Donna Cartwright: Jordan loved his trucks and wanted to look good when the students and he was showing or driving one of them. They were a reflection of him and his work. Once I was explaining to the Blanding faculty that they could not have chrome on their trucks because we had a deficit in the trucking account. The Blanding faculty was trying to argue with me about it, and I stated that I wouldnt purchase it on the Price campus, so why would I do so on the Blanding trucks. Jordan leaned toward me and whispered, I put chrome on my trucks, and you approved it. I found out that literally, his trucks actually reflected him. They reflected his caring and the time and energy he put into the trucking program. We will miss him.
signed with relief and said he never thought it would be that easy. His colleague noted that he would never have attempted it. I was thankful for Jordans willingness to share his talents. Terry Johnson: My favorite Jordan Experience would be a collection of all the years I knew him; he always had a smile, was pleasant, and he always made you feel like you were one of his best friends. Jan Young: When Jordan first started in the heavy equipment and trucking program, he had some work ahead of him to get the program back in line. Jordan worked hard and made it a first class program. As in his obituary, you always know where you stood with him. He was willing to go the extra mile to help his students succeed, but if the students didnt pull their end of the load, they were out! When he came into the Records Office, he always made it a point to come say hi to the Record Ladies and see how our day was going. He was always in a good mood and had a smile on his face. The last conversation I had with Jordan involved Vicki Kulow, Jordan and myself. He had been at a dinner function with Vicki and her husband James, and James was wearing a rather fancy cowboy belt. Jordan commented on the fashion statement and told us he didnt have anything that fancy, but maybe he should go get one! He said it takes a true man to wear such a fancy belt. Jordan was always dressed in cowboy gear and you could tell he lived the life of a true cowboy. The Records Office will truly miss working with and interacting with Jordan Wallace Hatch. Carter Roe: I didnt have the pleasure of
New sign replacing the 48-year-old marquee was finished in November. The sign was designed to create consistency and unity amongst the USU campuses. The campus will have to be creative in how it advertise their activities to the community, notes Brad King.
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continued from page 1 Eastern Community- article by Ashley Stilson. The United Ways Day of Caring on Sept. 8 attracted 740 volunteers for 3,000 volunteer hours. Much of the work, done by USUE volunteers, was done to improve the city parks. 2. Student Saves Life in Canyon- article by Karli Morris. On Dec. 3, Kyle VanAmen stopped on US-6, to help a person out of a vehicle, which had rolled. VanAmen proved that there are those among us who will do the right thing in a situation where the rest of us might drive past. 1. Eastern Students Save Mans Life - article by Nate Manley. About 10 miles from Salina on Feb. 24, Max Fletcher and Logan Leaming followed the example of VanAmen when they stopped to help a rollover victim out of his car.
on the USU campuses. 4. Eastern Adds New Cadaver- article by Karli Morris. A 94-year-old dead woman was brought to USUE by Dr. Tyson Chappell in February, on loan from the University of Utah. The college now has two dead people for the biology classes to pick apart. 3. Day of Caring Brought out the Best Amongst the USU
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for the prior year. The academic camps (Madeleine Choir, Gear Up, Upward Bound) have conti nued to increase in numbers as well as revenue as they brought in 436 participants and $57,385 in 12. Last year they had 344 participants and brought in $47,655, almost a $10,000 increase. The field camps bring in university students from Penn State, Fort Hayes, Purdue, and the University of Idaho. They have grown from 14 students in 06 to 79 in 12. In 06 $964 was generated and in 12, $13,277 was generated.
continued from page 1 dollars to our community. We have a great staff who give all of our guests the impression that their time and money have been well spent. Most of them come back year after year. S c o t t M a d s e n a n d KC Smurthwaite assist with the summer programs. Summer programs is an opportunity to bring in large amounts of high school students to the USU Eastern campus. It not only generates money for summer programs itself, but for other organizations on campus as well, Smurthwaite wrote.
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offered include automotive, welding, cosmetology, building construction, trucking and heavy equipment. The programs are designed to prepare graduates for employment in regional business and industry. However, credit-based classes will be offered as well. Credit based classes are like traditional college
continued from page 1 courses measured in credit hours over a given amount of time. These courses can apply to a degree and more accepted by employers as well as other learning institutions for transfer. That means that USU Eastern is better able to use the right tool for the right job -- or to use credit when credit is best, and to use non-credit when non-credit is best, said USU Eastern Chancellor, Joe Peterson. According to the proposal, The proposed Center is designed to create stronger partnerships and align the Colleges work in human capital development with the actual needs for human capital that are manifest in the regional economy and attract students to needed training.
According to Alex Herzog, associate vice chancellor of student services, 90 percent of the departments operating expenses are spent on campus, benefiting athletics, housing, dining services, bookstore, and generating on-campus employment opportunities. These camps and the money they have brought in have been a huge benefit and help to the school as a whole. Director of the summer programs is Dan Allen. Summer camps bring prospective students to our campus and tourism
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continued from page 1 toward that goal. This policy change has been undertaken with the goal of increasing the number of students who complete their degrees and certificates in a timely manner. This increase is essential in order for Utah to reach its goal of having 66% of adults hold a higher education credential by the year 2020. The policy allows for the potential of increased credit hours without the application of the surcharge, if required by a particular course of study, for double majors, dual degrees, additional minors, and second bachelors degrees, concurrent enrollment, advanced placement, credit by examination, and employment required credits.
credit hours needed for graduation is determined. Excess credit hours is not a problem for the vast majority of students, noted Commissioner of Higher Education Dave Buhler. However, the Board does want to encourage students to focus their efforts and decide on a major as soon as is practical and then move
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continued from page 1 and Thursday, 11:30 a.m-12:45 p.m.; Habitat for Humanity, every Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m.; for more information on upcoming events and to sign-up, visit the SUN Center on the second floor of the Jennifer Levitt Student Center or call 435-613-5284. SUN Center advisor, Terry Johnson said, We most likely have a project that interests you, so we look forward to receiving a call and seeing you in the SUN Center soon.
Beginning Jan. 2, 2013 you will notice some changes in Dining Services
at the Golden Grille for two meals Your meal plan may be used a day. You will still have the $6 cash equivalency on your purchase. When your purchase goes over the $6 you will need to select an alternative payment method for the difference.
gifts need to be taken to the SUN Center by Thursday Dec. 6th. Besides the Angel Tree promotion, upcoming SUN Center events include: Green Team, every Friday from 10-11 a.m.; Kids @ Heart, every Tuesday
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Will be serving espresso latte and cappuccino beverages. Will have extended hours, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
make little kids have the Christmas of their lives. I havent done that for 13 years. That would be awesome to do again Megan Peterson - I guess I really want new socks the most. I love new socks. If I had a pair of new socks every day for a year I would be the happiest person ever. Socks and candy are at the top of my list. Whitney Withers - All I want for Christmas is for my school fees to be paid off. Brandi Sitterud - I want Santa to bring me an iPhone for Christmas. Seth Richards - This last year has been good to me, for this reason
I should appreciate the opportunity to give. My holiday wish this year is that my preferred deity put me in the places, times and situations wherein I may be of the most utility. Emily Williams - I want a pair of earmuffs,or anything that will keep me warm this winter. Kameron King - I want to be with my family for all of Christmas, and I would also like some clothes and a laptop. Kate Johnson - Ive already asked Santa for some kitchen and cooking supplies or gadgets. However, something tall, dark and sexy wouldnt be such a bad idea either. Shanna Frame - I want to be a
kid again. Just in mindset, for just a moment. No cares except for the excitement of Christmas. Nathan Manley - I want a PhD for Christmas.*wink* Beth Liddell - For Christmas I want a time machine. Ryan Nelson - I want some cordless Jaybird headphones for Christmas. Talon Bryan - I want a My Little Pony, and a barn for My Little Pony, and a brush for My Little Pony. Brady Maynes - I want everything my wife and I are hoping and planning for to work out. Also I wish everyone will drive safely this Christmas season.
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Weekend Dining Service will be in the Dining Room from 11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. We will not be closing between Brunch & Dinner. Jay will be cooking at the dining room grill for weekend meals. Serving times in the Dining Room - Monday-Friday will remain the same. Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Dinner 5 6:30 p.m.
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USU Eastern Chamber Choir combined with Price Civic Chorale for the 64th Annual performance of Handel Messiah.
(L-R) Wesley Buckwalter, Austin Martinez (Santa Claus), Jaylee Neilson, Anna Olsen, Lindly Fernandez and Nathan Manley and Jordan Sanders perform Christmas benefit concert.
sta writer n.manley@eaglemail.ceu.edu Any performer can tell you, that taking part in a musical production
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can be a bittersweet experience. Countless hours are spent learning the pieces, along with rehearsals and collaborations leading up to the concert. Stress, anxiety and tears go hand in hand until show
time. Regardless of feeling either relief or regret, there is also a sense of sadness because the magic that happens during those long rehearsals is over. USU Eastern had the oppor-
tunity this month to experience a concert of different musical genres, both classical and folk/ pop. Dec. 2, was the 64th annual production of the most celebrated works of the Baroque
Period, Handels Messiah, conducted by professor Russell Wilson. In what Wilson calls the best acoustic auditorium in the state: the Price Civic Auditorium, the Price Civic Chorale
and USU Eastern chamber choir performed to a full house. The other was a benefit concert for the Angel Tree, performed by Eastern students and volunteers from the SUN Center.
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where he loves to analyze and critically think about how you could alter the reality of a personWhat we think the brain forms our reality. I knew I liked psychology of the world is in many regards our perception. We for the hard science of the brain and how the brain create the world around us in our own mind. What functions. Hearing about chemicals and electricity in do you want your life to be? You create it. the brainhow that Neuroscience isnt produced our reality the only interest in and our perception Chappells life. He also about everything dabbles in photograwe know is just phy. When my daughfascinating. ter was born, thats When I first when I bought my first realized in psycholdigital camera, Chapogy [classes] that its pell begins. I started not just [about] the to just take pictures of theories of personher and I realized that ality but there were I really enjoyed that. actual real chemiI just kept moving up cals that motivate with different camera us to do thingsthat bodies and more adwas way more fascivanced photography nating than just the and learned it on my philosophy. Chapown just by shooting. pell comments that Chappell enjoys discovering what taking pictures of the drives us towards activities on the USU good or evil was one Eastern campus. I of the main motivalike our USU Eastern Tyson Chappell tions for studying gamesI have a nice neuroscience. We are electrochemical machines camera and lens that is able to capture some really and were driven by those chemicals and by electrical great action shots. He also does family shots and impulses to do things we do. That was just immensely weddings. Sometimes pictures dont turn out as well fascinating to know that by tweaking these chemicals as hoped for. I just erase those, Chappell grins.
When editing pictures, he says, You can create pictures more than just taking them. You can make something new and beautifulto increase the emotion and power of it. His best shot, he admits, is probably a picture of multiple lightning strikes over the Price fairgrounds. He has a variety of pictures, from a bug-eye shot of a dragonfly to angel tombstones to star trails at Capitol Reef. Photography allows me to step outside the normal science background of studying. Its relaxing and allows me to look at nature in a different way and see it for the beauty that it is. The advice Chappell would give to aspiring photographers would be this: Its easy to improve with digital photography. You have the immediate feedback of the shotjust learn your cameras functions, go over the instruction booklet so you can make adjustments quickly. Take it out of auto everything mode. I usually just adjust everything myself. Even if money was no object, Chappell would still want to be working. Working helps give us meaning. It keeps us focused and motivated. To win the lottery would probably be kind of a hassleIts nice to be able to earn a living. Finally Chappell believes that: Whether Im studying biology, neuroscience, or photography, they all relate to me, they are all similar. They are all methods by which we can see the details in nature The grandeur of this life, of all life, it is all so immense, vast, and breath-taking. I hope in some way that I can help my students see the beauty outside and inside themselves.
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When you are living on campus and if you get sick, you are guaranteed two free visits to the Health and Wellness center located on campus. You get to experience diversity and different people from other
cultures. Dont need to pay for gas to travel to and from campus. The maintenance staff is always willing to fix anything in you room free of charge. There is more safety considering that all the front doors lock and there are the RAs and campus police always looking out for the residents. You save gas because you dont have to drive back and forth from
classes because they are usually all within walking distance. All of the rooms on campus are furnished. It is generally cheaper than living off campus overall. With every pro there is a con and there is no exception when living on campus. Cons: There are many rules that are upheld and you are charged if you break these rules. There is a mandatory meal plan. Not all of the halls have kitchens. Shared laundry stations in the halls. For any damage or failure to clean the area, students are charged at the end of the year. Monthly health and safety checks. Visitation hours are limited. You must pay $300 extra to stay over the Christmas break. Maintenance personnel coming in the rooms to check appliances throughout the year. When living on campus, there are always the good and bad things that come with it. Although this list in not complete and there are more pros and cons that can be added to this list the pros seem to out weight the cons. Living on campus is a great experience. You are surrounded by fun people and people who are there to support you. It is also nice to be out on your own, but as college students we need all the help we can get and living on campus lets us have freedom and not letting students become overstressed. Everyone wants to be free and responsible, but sometimes too much responsibility at a young age when you are just getting used to a transition is too much. Wherever you go, you will always have rules and regulations, but take one step at a time and dont overload yourself.
Kids @ Heart
big difference. When this project first besta writer gan, the elementary students, s.frame@eaglemail.ceu.edu especially in fourth and fifth Kids @ Heart is one of the grade, sat around, gossiped, or SUN Centers many fun ser- picked on each other during vice opportunities. SUN Cen- recess. Since then, activities ter leader, Amanda Frame, is like four square, up-and-over, the huover this man knot a c t iv it y. game, and For t h is ninja deservice struction project, are seen students frequently head to during reCastle cess. Heights Kids Elemen@ Heart is tary and more than play with play, its t he st ubecomdents during a role ing recess. model. It Frame is lighting st a t e s photo courtesy Terry Johnson the flame its l i ke Amanda Frame helping at the of ho p e r e l i v i n g event. and giv the glory days of recess, only were ten ing them the confidence to years older. The kids really rise above challenges and look up to us. Weve made a accomplish their dreams.
Shanna Frame
Beth Liddell
Lori Brassaw had the idea of a Christmas tree made out of library books and asked Aimee Lauritsen to bring it to life. The tree is composed of over 600 different colored library periodicals. The books are stacked in a conical shape and isnt hollow.
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Brady Maynes
fireworks. As he leaves Bilbos home, a hole called Bag End, Gandalf marks the door with his staff. Pretty soon dwarves start showing up at Bilbos house. Thirteen dwarves: Thorin, Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur, end up coming to Bilbos house. He is convinced or tricked into joining their quest by becoming the burglar. The dwarves are going to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim the land and treasure pillaged by the dreadful dragon Smaug. The journey doesnt start out the best for Bilbo. The dwarves leave without him and he forgets to take his handkerchief. Luckily, or not so much, the adventure soon takes on some excitement. Bilbo and the dwarves stumble upon a trio of trolls. One by one, the trolls capture the dwarves and then Bilbo. Gandalf, who seems to come and go as he pleases, gets the trolls arguing and the trolls turn to stone when the sun comes up. This is just one of many sticky situations the group find themselves in. The group makes it to Rivendell, home
of Elves, and prepare for the trek into the Misty Mountains. In the mountains, the dwarves and Bilbo are captured by goblins. Gandalf, of course, escapes.
The Hobbit
Gandalf helps them escape and in the excitement, Bilbo gets lost. He finds a ring in the darkness and stuffs it into his pocket. A creature called Gollum finds him
and wants to eat him. Bilbo, and as it happens, Gollum both love riddles. Gollum tells Bilbo that if he can best him in a game of riddles Bilbo will live, if not Gollum will eat him. The first riddle Gollum asks is: W hat has roots as nobody sees, Is taller then trees, Up, up it goes, And yet never grows. Bilbo quickly answers this and asks one of his own. Thirty white horses on a red hill, First they champ, Then they stamp, Then they stand still The riddles get more difficult and more desperate. Bilbo, who has run out of riddles, asks Gollum: what have I got in my pocket? Gollum asks for three guesses. He guesses hands, then knife and finally string. Bilbo has the ring in his pocket, which is actually Gollums precious. Gollum lets Bilbo go and returns to his rock in the middle of a pond. He discovers his ring is missing and goes after Bilbo. Bilbo accidentally slips on the ring, which
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from the field,the only difference was athree and afree throw. The second half stayed close the entire way up to the lastseconds of the game. Coach DavePaur said, we were leading the entire game and lost it in the last 20 seconds. Free throws have hurt us all year, we shot 32 free throws and only made 15. Lamar shot 31,but made 21, that right there is the difference of getting the W or taking the loss. In the second half,the Eagles free throws were the difference, shooting only 4-12, leaving them with only 70 points as Lamar came from behind to win the one-point thriller. Abby Call came off the bench and played solid basketball for the Eagles in her 13minutes, recording 10 points, three reboundsand one steal. The Eagles returned home for the first time in over
three weeks to play on Dec. 1, in front of hometown fans. The Eagles came out firing. It was made clear in the first 10 minutes that the lady Eagles had made a change in their game plan and that change was to shoot the ball as much as possible, limiting turnovers and increasing their odds to score. The strategy would benefit the Eagles in this game as they came out and scored 37points in the first half. Hailee Parry once again led the Eagles with her terrific play at the point guard position. She contributed by scoring 17 points, getting six assists and five steals. The Eagles would take their 15-point halftime lead and coast to the finish line picking up the win, 68-56. The lady Eagles are in action againthis weekend at Snow College andtheir next home game is against CSI on Dec. 13. found playing Texas Hold em or X-Box, hanging out with friends or sleeping. If Helgesen were to give one piece of advice to younger basketball players, he would teach them that effort beats talent. He is known to be a happy and cheerful guy. Helgesen gets along with all the team members and is a fun guy to be around. I never really get into bad moods, stated Helgesen. Some of his teammates will even knock on his door around midnight in need of a ride to McDonalds. His teammates know that he is reliable and can count on him for things. After his time at USU Eastern, Helgesen plans on either playing basketball somewhere else, or getting a house with his buddies and having fun. One person that he looks up to is his dad. He says his dad is a smart guy and always seems to do the right thing. But, second on that list might just be Coach Roe. Hes the man, Todd said. The person that has had the biggest impact on his life would have to be Flint. I wouldnt be playing basketball without him The two went to high school together in Kaysville. Flint is one of Helgesens best friends. Flint taught him just about everything that he has learned about basketball. If Helgesen could marry anyone in the world, he would marry Mila Kunis. Well, who knows? Considering the hardworking, fun, happy, cheerful, and kind guy that he is, that might just be a reality.
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Todd Helgesen
USU Eastern basketball fan, Jeffrey Fortner described Helgesen as, the peoples champ. Even though Helgesen is a hard working person, that does not mean he doesnt have a little fun every now and then. While in high school, he enjoyed hanging out with friends and would occasionally toilet paper peoples houses, and throw packets of coffee creamer at cars and watch them splat on the window of the drivers car. He was in a car with a friend when they were in a high speed chase with the police, even though the officer was his friends brother. Helgesen is most proud of all his hard work and says he doesnt want to be known as a lazy person. He is also proud of the LDS mission he served and says its kind of tough to serve a mission. Standing at 6 foot 8 inches, he says his basketball game can be compared to Dennis Rodmans. He plays the game with passion and lives life the same way. His favorite NBA team is the Chicago Bulls, although he is trying to become more of a Utah Jazz fan. Helgesens favorite sport other than basketball has to be football. His two favorite football teams are the BYU Cougars and Pittsburgh Steelers. His favorite food is Chinese food. If he could pick two things to be allergic to he would pick pickles and mustard. If he could choose one thing to happen to him, he would win the lottery. If he were to get a tattoo, he would get a dragon down his side. In his spare time, he is likely to be
head coach. When football was resurrected at College of Eastern Utah in the 80s, Woodward was hired as an assistant coach. Those who attended Carbon High probably remember him as a football, basketball and baseball coach. He will long be remembered as the man who taught students to keep their hands on the steering wheel at 10 and 2 while teaching drivers education. He also taught math for many years at CHS. All of Woodwards four children are graduates of CEU.
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game with a double-double. Jeff Perkins scored 16 points, and Todd Helgesen and Mike Stroud performed well off the bench. In the second half, the team really took the momentum, taking the ball straight to the hoop and deciding it was time to start a dunk contest. Timpf, Johnson, Helgesen, Perkins and Igor Diaz all throwing down crowd-pleasing dunks. The most surprising dunk came from Helgesen. With Gatewood driving down for a lay-up and Helgesen following close behind, the ball missed leaving it on the edge of the rim waiting to get put back in, Helgesen jumped from outside the charge circle, soaring to the hoop and putting down a hammer of a dunk, leaving the crowd going crazy and the momentum completely on the Golden Eagles side. The team really used their chemistry and positive attitude to explode against the Kings. Coach Carter Roe was pleased with the higher shooting percentage that the team put up and hopes the team can build on that and keep improving. Roe is also hoping that the team can improve on their point of attack on defense and give up a lot less easy buckets, and utilize the posts Timpf and Johnson down low. The Golden Eagles play in the College of Southern Idaho tournament on December 7-8 and open Scenic West Athletic Conference play at home Dec. 13 and 15 against CSI and North Idaho at 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the BDAC.
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Jason Timpf
Jeff Perkins
Tayson Wilson
Mindy Fluckiger
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Hometown: Plain City, UT Major: Business Hero & Why: Si Robertson, off of Duck Dynasty, because he is the smartest Duck Commander. He knows some scientific stuff, he is a very hard worker, and demands, R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Lastly hes a ladys man. Something most people dont know about you: I lived and played baseball in Texas for a year at Texarkana Jr. College. Why did you decide to come to USU Eastern: To play baseball Favorite thing about USU Eastern: The Scoot It and Boot It club Favorite thing about your sport: Turning sick double plays makes me happy, happy, happy. Plans after USU Eastern: Serve a mission
Hometown: Logan, UT Major: Undecided Hero & Why: My parents because they are always there to support me no matter what I do. Something most people dont know about you: Both of my older sisters came down here and found someone to marry. Why did you decide to come to USU Eastern: I could play volleyball Favorite thing about USU Eastern: My teammates Favorite thing about your sport: You are able to rely on everyone on your team Plans after USU Eastern: I would like to go to Southern Utah University
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Jody Sears, is pulling double duty at the moment, which might be one of the many reasons Weber finished with the season they did. He is also the defensive coach at Weber and this is his first year on the job. Prior to coaching at Weber State, he was the coach at Washington State. Southern Utah University finished their season with a record of 5-7. They were ranked seventh in their conference, which is also the Big Sky. Ed Lamb is the head coach there and this is his fifth year. The team over the years has struggled, but didnt do too bad this season. This is the first year that they were in the Big Sky Conference, and did pretty well. They now have a feel of what this conference brings and what they need to expect when they play teams from this conference. Lets not forget about Snow College though. They just wrapped up a win at the Carrier Dome Bowl in New York against ASA with a score of 47-21. There is no better way to end a good season then by playing in and winning a bowl game. It looks like out of all these teams that the Aggies lead college football in the state of Utah. They have the best record, not to mention they have a solid quarter back, which as you can see, pays off in the end. Other than that, its a wrap on college football for this year. The only things left to watch are the bowl games that BYU and USU will be in. Hopefully next year will bring your team the success they need to make it to the top and also to make it to a big bowl game.
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