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VOICE OF THE STUDENTS

Volume LXXVIIINumber 1

September 10, 2015

Code Blue
on campus
after three
assaults
Nathaniel Woodward
editor in chief
new.rmsd@gmail.com

Visually stunning

Paul Richer spent two days on campus

methodically capturing every nook and
cranny of the $20 million building.

Professional

photographers
eye for CIB
beauty

Geary Theater
closed for repairs
Daniel Pike

news editor
dpike84501@gmail.com
After the Central
Instructional Building
was complet e d i n
July, troubling news
was brought to Vice
Chancellor Eric Mantz
at the Business Services
Department. The Geary
Theater, built in 1960, is
in need of renovations
and repair before it can
continue to be used.
According to Mantz,
the old theater has,
s o m e s u b s t a n d a r d
wiring issues that need
to be tackled, as well as
some overall life-safety
upgrades.
The Business
Services Department,
which is responsible for
renovations and repairs,
estimates that the college
will spend approximately
$1.5 million from capitol
improvement funds on

this project within the

next year, and up to
$1.8 million before the
building can be used
again. Theatergoers and
drama buffs alike can
expect to be back in the
seats and on stage in no
longer than two years.
To ensure that the
building is safe to use,
Mantz said some of the
most important safety
features need to be
updated. First, the roof
and walls need to undergo
seismic stabilization and
upgrades. We need to
fix all the electrical and
fire alarm systems, as
well as finish the lobby
upgrade.
The Business
Services Department
has the safety of students,
staff, and patrons in
mind. Mantz says, Its a
big project, and its going
to take a lot of work. We
want it to be safe and look
good once its finished.

Nathaniel Woodward editor in chief / new.rmsd@gmail.com

he start of the semester didnt just bring

new students to USU
Eastern, but the addition of a new state-ofthe-art Central Instruction Building to house the communication,
theater, music and criminal justice
departments.
As luck would have it, a flash rainstorm on the
first day of class gave shelter seeking students an
opportunity to explore the modern designs of the

CIB. Walking around the building students may see

high-end contemporary designs as well as a smooth
flow which guides newcomers easily about.
The new building not only attracted the attention
of the community and students, but of professional
architectural photographer Paul Richer, who was
spotted throughout. Richer, an independent photographer based in Salt Lake City, UT, was spotted
with his high-tech equipment taking pictures in and
around the CIBs classrooms, corridors and common
areas. Approaching Richer, one found that he was
very warm and welcoming to any questions about
his work. As it turns out Richer may have been born
to take pictures, being the son of a former Time
Magazine Photography Editor.
After growing up surrounded by incredible phosee new building page 3

On Friday evening, Sept. 4, students, staff and

faculty were alerted to a Code Blue emergency alert
which read there has been a reported assault on
USU Easterns Price Campus, and Campus Police
have determined there may be an ongoing concern
or other potential victims may exist.
While USU Eastern authorities and law enforcement are taking every precaution to assure student
and public safety (including increased patrols), please
adhere to the following tips:do not take any alcohol
or other drugs that are given to you. Do not enter the
apartment or dorm room of anyone you do not know.
Employ the buddy system, or spend time in groups.
If you are drinking anything (alcohol or otherwise)
keep it in you sight at all times. Any emergencies
should be reported immediately by dialing 911. Nonemergency reports can be made by calling Dispatch
at 435-637-0890. Anyone who wants to meet with
college counselor, Darrin Brant, he will be available
in the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center room 223.
As of Tuesday night, campus police had not returned any emails requesting additional information.
However, Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management
and Student Affairs, Greg Dart, quickly replied to The
Eagles inquiry with the following:
About the incident:On Friday, the Utah State
University Eastern campus received a report of a
sexual assault. Based on the nature of the reported
incident and the ongoing nature of the investigation,
no details are being released at this time.
USU Easterns top concern is student safety. The
purpose of the Code Blue notification is to ensure all
information that might be important to student safety
is being disseminated. Printing that notice verbatim
would be a service to the students.
You asked specifically about the nature, location
and perpetrator of the offense. I would refer to answer
#1. While the Police Department and the University
may release details following the conclusion of the
investigation, no further details are available at this
time.
Dart continued Lastly, please note that student
safety is, and continues to be, our number one concern.
While a review of USU Easterns Annual Report of
Crime Statistics shows that this is a safe campus,
college campuses in general and any campus in particular present a challenge for keeping students safe.
see assaults page 3

$120,000 spent
to improve halls
I cant imagine a better place to get started, said Greg Dart,
vice chancellor for enrollment management. USU Eastern is a
staff writer
place to thrive. These 10 reasons are from an interview with
stcgraven06@gmail.com
Dart. There are many more than these 10, but 10, nonetheless.

Stacy Graven

U nique academic programming. There

are programs on this campus that are not available
anywhere else. They are as widespread as welding,
nursing or cosmetology.
Athletic teams. Athletic teams are being
added here and there. Softball is one sport being
added next year. Rodeo was recently added, as
well. If someone desires to play a sport, chances
are that USUE has it.
Residence life and dining. Living on
campus provides a whole new aspect that definitely
pertains to college life. The activities on campus
leave not a dull moment. All you have to do is take
that step and attend the activities. As far as dining
is concerned, an all-you-can-eat cafeteria and the
Golden Grille keep you coming back for more.
Small class sizes. Who wants to walk
into a classroom filled with 800 students or more?
Not many. Here, as students, we have the luxury
of attending classes close to the sizes we had in
high school. Small class sizes give a more oneon-one learning environment and its easier to
ask questions; not to mention more opportunity
to approach the professors.

Calendar of Events
Change: the only constant in life
Trumps Presidential run
Whasssuppp?!?!

Easy transition. Not only can you transfer to Utah State University more easily, you can
transfer anywhere more easily because it is a university. There is chance for achieving a certificate,
two-year, or even a four-year degree.
Nine-Mile Canyon, San Rafael Swell,
and other local attractions. Vast areas of experience and exploration can last a lifetime with such
sites to see. Even though Moab is two hours away,
it is still just as nice as the local attractions. Who
doesnt enjoy a close attraction, though? Driving
15 minutes in nearly any direction, you have the
opportunity of taking the scenic route so to speak.
Activities all the time. Its a rare occasion
if you cant find something to do. Activities, events,
clubs, and service opportunities are in high quantity
here. Even though Price is small, [it] is a college
town, which means that 1,500 plus students are
all ready for fun, Dart explained.
University education at a community
college price. There is nowhere else that a student
can get a university quality education at a price
of a community college. The educational value is
second to none, Dart said.
see why USU page 3

Click it or Ticket
HEART
Hall Brawls
New mentor group
Texas Pan Fried Chicken

Eric Love

staff writer
d.love@aggiemail.usu.edu
Living on campus
can bring major stress
to students. Many of the
340 students living on
campus will inevitably
end up dealing with hardships like home sickness,
rowdy roommates and
financial burdens. As
difficult as these problems can be, they pale
in comparison to the real
problem: the problem of
spotty Wi-Fi.
The Internet in the
residence halls was the

Wi-Fi has been restored

biggest thing, says Jeff

Spears, director of residence life and student
conduct. Nearly $85,000
of the $120,000 used for
the improvement of the
residence halls this year
went directly to improving the Internet. Starting
fall semester, the internet
in Burtenshaw and Aaron
Jones have been completely upgraded with
Tucker being finished in a
few weeks. Sessions actually has one of the better
connections on campus
for Wi-Fi accessibility.
Spears said the Wi-Fi
see halls page 3

photo by Eric Love/The Eagle

What it takes to play volleyball

Volleyball is Forever Strong
Plans for upcoming VB season
Vannessa Pawlek
Coach Lee

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September 10, 2015

Change is the only constant in life

Nathaniel Woodward
editor-in-chief
new.rmsd@gmail.com

Ive never cared for getting used to things.

Growing up as the middle of seven children
showed me that change is the only constant.
Change whether in home life, academics
or work has been one of the few constants
in my life, which is an interesting concept.
Change as the constant. The universe tends
to follow the same principle as well. I write
a column on science concepts in lifestyles
in this issue, but you can never have enough
science in your life, but to add additional
insights as well as provide a little change
I will make each editorial follow a different
aspect of education i.e. history, archaeology,

ecology, anthropology and music.

A century ago as Albert Einstein finished
his education at Zurich Polytechnic, the
young physicist struggled for several years
trying to find a career either in academia or
in the private sector using his specialized
degree. It was held at the time that every
grand concept of physics had already been
discovered, which is understandable since
Newton and Maxwell had long since died
and any advancement in the field would be
held against their hefty achievements.
As Einstein worked on getting papers
published, which would soon change the
way we view the universe, he desperately
wanted to provide a grand theory or formula
that could explain every natural occurrence
neatly and simply. A theory of everything.
His work, together with those like Max

Plank and Neils Bohr, began to show fruit,

but not as they had expected. Instead of a
universal constant, they found that as things
became smaller, the laws that govern the
motion of large objects such as planets and
galaxies, began to break down into a universe
of unpredictably. Quantum Physics was
born out of the want for order, a field where
order and predictability go out the window
into exotic laws and uncertainty. Instead of
despair, this universe of uncertainty brought
excitement and huge leaps forward.
Without this uncertainty, we wouldnt
have made nearly as many technological
advancements which we enjoy. The Large
Hadron Collider at CERN not only gives us
glimpses into our past, but as a direct result
of its construction, you have the Internet.
Where would we be without that nifty thing?

Einstein desperately wanted an explanation that provided order and consistency to

the chaos around him, but instead laid the
groundwork for one of the greatest gifts the
universe has given us, change.
When change decides to make its presence known in life, instead of reeling from
the fear of uncertainty, move
forward with excitement and
looking forward to the possibilities it brings. From the
Internet to the mind-boggling theories you study in
class, the change it has
wrought continues
to benefit your life
in ways you cant
imagine or fail to
appreciate.

The walking foot in your mouth Youth can be a voting machine

Discussing Trumps presidential run
David Rawle

staff writer
davidrawle1@gmail.com
Did the Simpsons actually predict the
future? Back in the year 2000, the TV show
The Simpsons aired the episode, Bart
to the Future where Bart looks into the
future to see that his sister Lisa is elected
president of the United States after Donald
Trump, who has left country in bankruptcy.
It seems impossible that this comedy-based
TV show could actually achieve this feat.
The sad reality of the situation remains;
they may have been right. Looking at the
past 20 years of companies that Trump
has been in charge of, four of them have
declared bankruptcy.
Now a lot of people claim that hes the
only person that can save the U.S. economy,
but you need to remember a prediction
he made earlier in his political career.
On Sept. 2, 2011, Trump predicted a nine
percent unemployment rate in 2012, and that
Obamacare (or the Affordable Care Act)
was guaranteed to make that number grow.
According to an article in the Washington
Post from August 17, unemployment is down
to 5.3%, and Obamacare has been signed

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into effect since March 2011.

Trump is following an action that the
Republican Party has been in support of for
a long time. That is immigration reform, but
Trump is taking a new twist to it. Instead
of reforming the immigration policy in
any way, he proposed to deport over 11
million undocumented immigrants, even
going as far as removing the citizenship of
their children who were born on American
soil, which goes directly against the
14th amendment which simply says U.S.
citizenship is automatically given to anyone
born on U.S. soil (or in jurisdiction of the
U.S.). This includes the U.S. territories of
countries like Puerto Rico, which Trump
has also voiced his plans to revoke all
citizenship of all Puerto Ricans.
This is the real Trump. Hes getting most
of his support from the youth of this country.
Who knows why, maybe they find him
comedic, or a change of pace, but before we
go to vote, we have to think about what he is
actually saying. Hes in support of challenging
constitutional law, only takes care of No.
one when it comes to financing, and tends to
contradict himself in every speech he gives.
So ask yourself this one last question, do we
want this man running and representing
our country?

staff writer
leon.rodrigo29@gmail.com

With the presidential race

heating up, we are asking
ourselves, who is going to
be our next president? Will
it be Donald Trump, Hillary
Clinton, Jeb Bush, Bernie
Sanders, Ted Cruz or maybe
someone else? We talk about
who we like, who we dont
like, who we want and who
we cant stand. Yet we forget
one key component of the
presidential race, our vote.
The youth vote has always
been lower than the other age
groups but in the last decade
we have seen the percentage
of youth voters plummet to
historical lows. In the 2012
presidential race, we had
some of the highest youth
voter turnout in a long time,
yet we had only 45 percent of
people 18-23 vote. We actually hover closer to 30 percent
for presidential elections or

12 percent for primaries or

midterm elections.
Why dont we vote? Some
say it is because we are lazy,
but that makes no sense
considering the high-paced
world we live in. We volunteer more, are more likely to
pursue higher education and
consume less alcohol and
drugs than the older generations. We dont vote because
we dont think that our one
vote makes a difference. We
are more transient than most
thus, how elementary schools
are run doesnt bother us
and we hate the cynicism
of the elections. You hear
elections about how so and
so is a terrible person. We
dont hear about what each
individual wants to do for
the nation and how they will
accomplish that.
We are also becoming
more pessimistic about the
status of the world-political
system. In France a study
found that 22 percent of
young adults said that the

problems in the system

could only be solved through
revolutionary action as opposed to 7 percent in 1990.
We stopped believing that
these politicians can change
anything and that the system
is slowly becoming irreparable.
The youth vote is the
largest and most powerful
voting group based on size
and we almost always vote
together. With less than half
of the youth vote, we elected
Obama. Think of the radical
shifts in the political system
we could create if we gathered 70-80 percent. As the
youth of the United States,
we have a great power, but
it is at our discretion
on how to
use it.

Bridgette, a future USU Eastern student

Hanging out with Dad on campus

The Fountain
My friend Susan (Dr. Polster)
Playing Hide-and-Seek
I go to Disneyland when schools over
Monday

Wednesday

Campus events

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Blue Skies
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Heritage
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7 p.m. Flag
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9 a.m. Red Rocks &
Blue Skies
11 a.m. Art @
Gallery East
1 p.m. Mens
Soccer @ Weber
7 p.m. Flag
Football

Thursday

10

9 a.m. Red Rocks &

Blue Skies
10 a.m. Volleyball
(Away)
11 a.m. Gallery
East Opening
7 p.m. Magician

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Dr. Susan A. Polster

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Not enough dinosaurs

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Having to go home and leave friends
My dods not as smart as me
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Tuesday

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Diversity & Unity
Retreat
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Blue Skies
7 p.m. Volleyball
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Saturday

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Sunday

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7 a.m. Day of Caring

@ Fresh Market
10 a.m. Volleyball
(Away)
12 p.m. Mens Soccer
vs. SLCC @ USUE
2 p.m Womens
Soccer @ LCCC

Daniel Pike
news editor
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Nikkita Blain
cartoonist
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Day
10 a.m. Volleyball
(Away)
12 p.m. Womens
Soccer vs OCC @ USUE
2 p.m. Mens Soccer vs.
OCC @USUE
2 p.m. Volleyball (Away)

1 p.m. Womens
Soccer vs. MSU @
USUE
1 p.m. Volleyball vs.
Snow @USUE
2 p.m. NTSF
3 p.m. Mens Soccer
vs. Westminster @
USUE

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sports editor
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viewpoint editor
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David J. Rawle
Eric D. Love
Kayla A. Newman
Mara Wimmer
Nathan Pena
Nikkita A. Blain
Rachel L. Prows
Rodrigo A. Leon
Samuel Czarnecki
Shania Hurst
Stacy L. Graven
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September 10, 2015

$1 M grant award to USUE Trio

T h e D e p a r t m e nt of
Education announced
this week that Utah State
Un iversit y Easter n has
received a five-year grant
to help students complete
college.
The Student Suppor t
Services program will bring
$1.1 million to the Price
campus over the next five
years. The goal of the program
is to help low income, first
generation and disabled
students attain four-year
degrees. The program is
coming back to USU Eastern
after a five-year hiatus.
We c o u l d n o t b e

more excited for Student

Support Services, said Vice
Chancellor Greg Dart. At
the core of our mission is
helping students succeed and
this program is a tremendous
piece of the puzzle.
The grant will fund
additional academic advisors,
tutors and support staff to
serve program participants.
Employee and participant
recruitment will begin within
the next week.
Rachel Lund, who directs
the Upward Bound program
on campus and who will direct
Student Support Services,
said the addition to the

Flooding on first day

college would be immediately

apparent.
We are slated to serve 140
students, Lund said. Those
students will get personalized
advising, tutoring and get to
attend cultural events and
college tours. The impact is
tremendous.
The USU main campus in
Logan and the USU Eastern
Blanding campus received
renewals of existing Student
Support Services grants
as well. The program is
renewable every five years.
For more information on
the Student Support Services
program call 435-613-5436.

Dr. Corey Ewan

Little Shop of Awesome

Nathan Pena

staff writer
nathanjp98@gmail.com
The cult-classic Little Shop
of Horrors officially opens
USU Easterns theatre season
in the Central Instructional
Buildings Blackbox Theater,
in a two-week run, starting
Oct. 8.
The play, directed and
produced by Corey Ewan,
said, we are in the blackbox
because of the Geary remodel.
We cant do a big musical,
so we need to do something
smaller. It seemed that Little
Shop was a small enough show
that would work well in an
intimate setting. We thought
if we could play it there, the
audience will be closer to the
actors, closer to the music and it
might be a more enjoyable. Its
kind of an experiment.
I chose Little Shop because I love Little Shop of Horrors. We did it here in 1985 and
I designed the sets and played
Seymour Krelborn. That was
my first exposure to it. We
heard the music and thought
it was a funny premise about
a man-eating plant like a 50s
horror film. We thought it was
time to bring it back.
Auditions for Little Shop of
Horrors are complete. During
the first week of the semester
Ewan said, We had a good
turnout despite being it the
first week of school, always
more women than men. The
play calls for a couple of men,
not major roles, but there are
characters that have a part of
a song or a dialogue and if we
can get them to come in and
do that, we make them part of
the chorus.
And its really easy for
this show because the chorus
only has two big numbers: The
opening of the show and the
end of the show. Sometimes we

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see them passing by or participating in the background, but

its really a no-brainer except
at the beginning and end, thats
when they add life and a good
strong sense of believability as
they sing those songs.
Right now were going
into blocking, he says. It is
where we map out the movement of the actors, then we polish where the blocking doesnt
work. We change it to make
actors confident and believable. Plus, we find and channel
our emotions of the characters
and the relationships with
each other. Then we go on to
the final step, which is called
Hell Week. Its when we
add costumes, lights, sounds
and usually at that point they
forget everything theyve done
because now were adding all
of these elements, it usually
takes them a day and they
get back into it. Theyre very
professional. Students have
done a great deal of work last
year and many worked with us
last year from Carbon High, so
they are really well trained and
prepared to work with us and
that is a good thing.
Ewan is looking forward
to directing the play. Picking
a particular area in the production of the play is a tough
call. However, he is excited
on working with Donny Owens, who is cast as Seymour
Krelborn.
He is much like Seymour
himself, Ewan says. Hes
meek, sweet, hes also goodhearted. Hes a little shy and
I think thats going to play
quite well.
I think Owens is one of our
finest actors and probably one
of our best overall students
as being a good person and
that carries along to playing
Seymour. I think that when
we see that and hes playing
opposite Heather Bone, well
see that relationship.

photo by Emilee Merrill/The Eagle

Another thing Im most

excited about are the voices
we have for the plant, he adds.
They are a little hesitant because I told them Youve got
the script, thats your blueprint,
but I want more sound, I want
more reaction from the plant
like he is an active participant
in whats going on instead of
laying around and just waiting. I told the man whos
operating the plant that he is
the one the voices are going to
watch. The voices, Ben Jones
and Christian Johnston, are
going to have to match what he
does physically. So its going
to be kind of interesting to see
what happens with that.
Little Shop of Horrors is
the story of a man who works
for a florist on skid row, where
everyone is down on his or her
luck. Seymour stumbles across
a strange plant and thinks it is
something that will help the
shop. He buys the plant and
brings it back to the flower shop
to nurse it. It is a very strange
plant with magical properties
because once they put it on the
windows; people start buying
flowers from the shop. One
night Seymour discovers that
the plant survives on blood
rather than water. There are
circumstances in the play that
many people die and we dont
really know whether the plant
or Seymour is going to survive.
Ewan advises those that
will see the play, To expect
fun, there is no serious message to be found even though
the message of the play is be
careful what you wish for we
are not punching that. Its like
going to the movies in the 50s
and watching a big bug sci-fi.
Hopefully they will come just
to have a good time. Fun colors, fun costumes, a lot of fun
things to look at. We are going
to have gala evenings and meet
the cast while celebrating the
opening of the blackbox.

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body indicate that three

i n c id e nt s o c c u r r e d i n
A.J., Sessions and Tucker
residence halls involving
multiple students. As the
investigation is on-going,

The Eagle will continue

to update the stor y as
more information becomes
available. Please visit our
website www.usueagle.com
for updates.

Available at USU Eastern

photo by Susan Polster/The Eagle

Fall flooding the first day of classes

A flash flood sweeps through the streets of Price, getting rid of the summers dust, and replaced it with autumn
mud. The first day of the semester left students leaping and sprinting across the road into the nearest buildings.

Halls

continued from page 1

was the biggest complaint he received

last year; over 85 percent of students
surveyed commented on the poor quality of the Internet. Spears made it very
clear that the Office of Residence Life
is committed to the wants and needs of
the student body living on campus. In
fact, last year visitation was extended
from midnight to two a.m. based off
of student suggestions. The same applied this year with the Internet, as
Spears stated, Thats something that
we definitely wanted to fix that was
at the top of our agenda.
While the Wi-Fi was the top priority,

Why USU

it didnt stop residence life from spending almost $35,000 on other projects.
Spears said, Were adding a kitchen
to Burtenshaw, so students will have
a place to cook who normally do not
have a cooking unit. He continued,
All Burtenshaw showers now have
marble, were adding a television to
Sessions lounge upstairs, and weve
added 120 new bed frames for Tucker
and Sessions. It doesnt stop there;
Spears revealed a few of the hopeful
projects to be done next year including:
the replacement of all the furniture in
Tucker, lounge furniture in Burtenshaw,

and possible new kitchen cabinets for

Tucker.
Most residents would agree that
the halls still need some work, but
it is clear that halls are improving,
evidenced by the fact that this is
the most the school has spent on the
residence halls in more than a decade.
What can the students can do if they
have a suggestion? Spears answered,
I always have an open door policy
and I think that the students really
guide the hand in Residence Life. I
really listen to their feedback to make
the changes we need.

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Opportunity for involvement. With clubs, sports teams,

school activities, games, dances and
service opportunities like the S.U.N.
Center, we have enough to satisfy
almost anybody. Freshmen even have
the opportunity to participate in all
of these things.

New building

Amazing faculty. No where

will you find a more dedicated,
hardworking faculty who want you to
succeed, he said. Many are experts
in their fields with a desire to teach.
Teachers who want to teach with
students who are here to be educated
is not a better combination.

These reasons contribute to the

answer for this question. Why is USU
Eastern a great college to choose?
This is a place to thrive. This is a place
to grow and learn. This is a place to
participate. This is a place to explore.
This is a place to make friends and
live. This is the ultimate place.

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tographs, Richer worked as a commercial assistant in Montana before attending the Brooks Institute of Photography. His personality that he describes
as highly meticulous led him to the
genre of architectural photography,
which gives him the opportunity to
tour top-of-the-line modern buildings,
both private and educational as well as

breathtaking homes and estates many

of which can be seen on his website
richerimages.com.
Richer has toured hundreds of contemporary multi-million dollar buildings,
capturing their uniqueness and design
in his photographs, which brought up
the question How does our new building measure up? to which Richer gave

his sincere approval. In a career that

has taken Richer all over the country
working for clients at architectural
firms, interior designers, magazines,
construction companies, websites, and
Getty Images it is, for our University, a
great sign of achievement to have such
an incredible new work of art on our
little campus.

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Lifestyles

Gallery East premieres Huntzingers work

New art space features work
from Duluth, Iowa, artist
The first exhibit to showcase
USUEs new, beautifully designed
Gallery East in the Central Instruction Building, is by Helper
artist, Jason Huntzinger. His
work showcases a collection of
photographs and photo composites
titleyd Within the Teeth of Geologic Time and runs from Sept.
7 through Oct. 2.
Huntzinger has a long-standing
interest in the man-made landscape
of the Old West and the tenuous
nature of its existence. He is
particularly interested in these
artifacts within the context of
geological time in this area, where
the rawness of the land is so visible.
Originally from Duluth, Minn.,
he recently made Helper, Utah,
his home and picked up on these
themes for this exhibit, which will
consist largely of photographs
made within the past year, many
in and around Helper.
Jasons enthusiasm for the
history and landscape of Carbon
County shows through in his photographs, says gallery director, Noel
Carmack. His images of historic
Helper and local subjects reveal a

distinctly personal and responsive

vision of this region which I am
sure visitors will appreciate.
Huntzinger graduated from
the University of MinnesotaDuluth with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts Degree in Studio Art where
he established his artistic vision in
the icy, industrial town of Duluth.
His photo work for the indie band,
Low, plus a string of Arrowhead
Regional McKnight Artist Grants,
and some well- received shows in
offbeat venues helped him gain
confidence and exposure for his
work.
While this is the first solo
exhibition in Utah, Huntzinger
has had several solo exhibitions
in Duluth and exhibited work in
Minneapolis, Seattle and Portland.
In addition to his enthusiasm
for photographic local subjects,
he serves as a curatorial assistant
at the Western Mining & Railroad
Museum in Helper. He begins his
teaching career this fall at USU
Eastern where he will be an adjunct
instructor in the Introduction to
Photography course.
An opening reception and

photo courtesy of USUE Art Department

Photo titled, Cafe Reflections, Thompson, Utah by local artist Jason Huntzinger is one of many on display at the new Gallery East.

gallery talk for the Huntzinger

exhibit is on Friday, Sept. 11, from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in USU Easterns
Gallery East, located in the CIB

on 400 East and 400 North. With

the new gallery space showcasing
the CIB, its hours are extended to
Monday through Friday from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on weekends

and holidays. Attendance to the
gallery is free and open to the
public.

Any questions about the exhibit should be directed to Noel

Carmack at 435-613-5241 or by
email at noel.carmack@usu.edu.

USU Eastern has H.E.A.R.T.

Helping Everyone at Risk Together

Nikkita Blain

staff writer
nikkita.blain@gmail.com
From one H.E.A.R.T. to
another
Believe that life is worth
living, and your belief will help
create the fact.
-William James
Suicide is a tragedy that has
become more common. According tosuicidology.org, the number
of suicides in the nation rose from
39,518 people in 2011 to 41,449
people in 2013. The question is,
why have the numbers become
so high and what can be done to
help lower them?
Jan Thornton, assistant professor in the sociology, social work,
and anthropology department,
had this to say about those at risk
for suicide: I think we do a really
great job of educating people of
the early warning signs of suicidal

ideation.
But, theres a really big shift
that happens when somebody
goes from thinking about it to
committing to it. And I dont think
we do as good of a job at educating people what that looks like.
This is one main reason that
Madison Woodward decided to
become a driving force behind
H.E.A.R.T.
I had known in high school
and throughout college a lot of
people that were dealing with
depression Woodward shares,
then I had two friends last year
(that) ended their life early due to
mental illness I saw what happened on the campus, and how
it affected everyone, and I just
thought if there was one way we
could help at least one person
not to feel alone... it would change
everything.
H.E.A.R.T. is an acronym
for Helping Everyone at Risk

Together. Woodward says, Its

not just for people that are dealing
with mental illness or are feeling
alone. Its for everyone.
Oft times, when a person is
thinking about ending their life,
what they want is not actually to
put an end to their existence, but
an end to their pain. They need
to see one crucial thing; and that
thing ishope.
There are multiple resources
on campus to help them find
that hope, such as the counseling department, which provides
free visits to students who need
someone to talk to.
H.E.A.R.T. provides opportunities for people who want
to make adifference. Woodward
adds, When you realize Oh my
goodness, I am not alone! There
are people that feel exactly what
I feel there are people that
understand what I feel, it makes
(all) the difference in the world.

photo by Emilee Merril/The Eagle

By joining together as peers and friends, the members of H.E.A.R.T. will help eveyone they can.

Click it or ticket for those who do not fasten their seat belts
Mara Wimmer
staff writer
miloveheart@gmail.com

Wearing a seat belt; the safest way to travel.

photo by Emilee Merrill/The Eagle

Mariah is driving down the road coming home

after the weekend. It has been a long drive and
her seat belt begins chafing. Mariah takes it off
and BOOM! She miscalculated a turn and her car
is now on the side of the road. The front bumper
is mangled and hugging a large tree. There was
nothing holding her in her seat and the force of the
crash flung her forward, through the windshield
into the tree. Mariah is lodged in the branches of
the tree, having completely missed the air bag.
Mariah could still be in her car if she had been
wearing the built-in safety feature: her seat belt.
Seat belts are not installed in cars as an inconvenience, they are there to save lives. According
to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), motor
vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death
for people under the age 30.
We are in a hurry trying to get places, which
is why we get into crashes. I am not surprised that
it is the cause, Mykenze Gross, a freshman, said.
Wearing a seat belt correctly gives passengers
a 45-percent better chance of survival. Since 1975,

seat belts have saved approximately 255,000

lives. The only way seat belts can save lives is if
people wear them.
Wearing a seat belt is not only about the fatal
crashes, it is also about minimizing damage in
the smaller ones. In smaller collisions, it is common for people to suffer from head injuries from
hitting the steering wheel, the dashboard or even
the back of the seat in front of them. By adding
the extra restraint of a seat belt, the collision is
not quite as forceful.
A freshman at Utah State University Eastern
has seen the effectiveness of seat belts. Alejandra
Gonzalezs mother was in an accident where another vehicle rear ended her vehicle and pushed
her car into the vehicle in front of her.
The seat belt kept her from hitting her head
on the steering wheel and instead of head trauma,
she only suffered from back pain, Gonzalez said.
The younger individuals, those who are getting their drivers licences, are inundated with
the staggering statistics to stay safe. Videos,
billboards, radio ads and talking to people are all
ways people are telling others to fasten seat belts
to stay safe. As a result of the constant reminders,
it is common to develop putting a seat belt on as
a habit. When asked why they wear seat belts,

many people acknowledge it as a habit. Even if

it is a habit, putting on a seat belt increases the
chances of survival and reduces the chances for
more severe injury.
I always put it on while I am driving, it is
more of a habit, Gross said.
Young adults and teen drivers have become
the seat belt generation. From the first time getting in a car, coming home from the hospital as a
baby, they have been wearing seat belts. Seat belts
have been an integral part of their lives and it is
common place to be buckled while in a vehicle.
Many organizations have been starting to encourage the use of seat belts in all vehicles. Some
are so common they are easily recognized logos
or sayings such as Zero Fatalities, U.S. Department of Transportation, Click it or ticket, and
many others. With so many constant reminders
out there companies are hoping drivers and passengers have less reason to forget their seat belts.
Seat belts save lives. The only way they can
save lives is if people use them and use them correctly. More and more people are wearing them
and more and more lives are saved. Whether it
is a habit or a conscience thought, putting on a
seat belt can change the outcome of the day. Stay
safe and stay buckled.

Eastern Utah Student Association gets 15-16 school year off to a great start
Rachel Prows

staff writer
rachelleeprows@gmail.com
With many freshmen starting on the Eastern Utah
Student Association counsel this year, there is high
hopes for improvement in student satisfaction for the
activities and involvement. Many officers are taking a
fresh start to their responsibilities and making changes
to how things are done by becoming involved with the
students and faculty.
Returning student body president, Ben Bjarnson, is

working toward improving student life and involvement

by taking initiatives as increasing suicide awareness
and resources available to the students, like three-free
visits to the counseling center. I would really like
the students to have somewhere on campus that they
actually enjoy being, rather than staying in their dorm
room all the time.
Bjarnson said. Another thing that is being pushed
is creating more student hangout spots in the student
center as well as around campus. Bjarnson is also working closely with the student body presidents of other
universities in the state to create awareness of mental

health in students.
The EUSA Mission statement states As EUSA, its
our mission to embody and promote school pride by
creating community among students through: services,
events, athletics & clubs. Students can help EUSA by
attending events.
Abby McBride, clubs representative, is doing all
she can to spike club involvement this year. Being a
freshman, McBride isnt as familiar with the clubs and
is having to start some of the clubs from scratch. I am
so excited to see what this year has in store. This year
were going to have a huge peak in club involvement.

I want everyone to know that all students should take

advantage of the clubs by participating or creating more
clubs. It will make school more enjoyable spending
time doing the things you love with people you love.
Already showing improvement, the number of
people that attended the Hello my Name is Dance was
approximately 200 last year and 300 this year, EUSA
is hopeful that the amount of students that show up to
activities increases. With activities such as magicians,
luaus, True Eagle, and many more being held almost
weekly, there are many opportunities for students to
come, get involved, win prizes and make new friends.

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September 10, 2015

Hall Brawl: battle of the dorms

USU Easterns Office of Residence Life hosted

their second annual Hall Brawl competition prior to
the start of school. The Brawl featured events from
last year and newly added events including: ultimate
Frisbee, eating contests and a flag-decorating contest.
The director of residence life, Jeff Spears, said,
We wanted to create new events that capture the
bonding experience of new students starting at a
new school. Ultimate Frisbee and other competitions
encourage teamwork and camaraderie amongst
the different student groups. The event was well
attended with all four halls and an off-campus team

showing up to the numerous events with over 100

students each day.
Burtenshaw was the winner last year and showed
up in force to defend its title. The hall won the
Captains Coming challenge in which students had
to respond to different requests in a Simon Says
format. Tucker and Sessions were represented well
in the eating competitions.
Tucker won the pie-eating competition, while
Sessions won the bobbing for apples and the
watermelon competition. On the Saturday night
cap, Session defeated Aaron Jones to score their

third point in the challenge. Aaron Jones did well

in all the competitions, but has yet to secure a point
on the scoreboard.
The challenges will also continue throughout the
semester. Spears said, We are trying something new
this year. The Hall Brawls will continue throughout
the fall and spring semester. These activities
will encourage getting involved in more campus
activities and earning points for their hall through
participation.
The next Hall Brawl event will be the United
Way of Eastern Utahs Annual DAY OF CARING

2015 on Sept. 12, at 7:30 a.m. Participants will meet

at the Fresh Market parking lot with a continental
breakfast provided by Fresh Market.
During this activity, students and members of the
Price community will perform service projects in the
community. A free BBQ at 11:30 a.m. for volunteers
at the Washington Park is provided.
Terry Johnson, director of the SUN Center
explains, There are some specific projects set
aside for college students at the event. Please let
the volunteers know that you are from Eastern so
you can be assigned to specific volunteer projects.

photos by Rachel Prows/The Eagle

Residents of the halls compete in a series of events such as a pie eating contest, bobbing for apples and creating a hall flag while also creating friendships and developing school spirit.

Setting the record straight: part 1

Leading by friendship

Nathaniel Woodward

New student leadership group on campus

Casey Warren

staff writer
casey.warren48@gmail.com
One of the greatest things
about the USU Eastern
campus is the family feel.
We dont have an incredibly
large student body so that
gives us the chance to get
to know people. We have a
greater opportunity to connect with others, make friends
and help each other out on a
more personal level. This is
exactly what the new student
leadership group on campus,
is all about.
A Student Success Mentor is one who reaches out
to other students to make
sure they are enjoying their
time at USU Eastern. These
mentors care about what
they do; they take interest
in students, helping them to
have a positive and successful
first year of college. They are
knowledgeable about campus
and its resources so they can
better assist students who are
looking to take advantage of
these tools.
The mentors work under
Shanny Wilson. Wilson is the
director of retention and first

year experience. Returning

students may know her from
her previous position in academic advising.
When she was put in her
new position on campus,
Wilson looked for better ways
to connect with students. I
really liked the idea of having students helping students
because they relate to one
another better and it makes
a lot of sense. When I visited with my superiors about
developing a new leadership
program they loved the idea

Im excited to work with

my mentors and help
them grow as students
and leaders.

-Shanny Wilson

and I immediately started

working on the logistics.
She then interviewed and
selected each of the mentors
on campus this year.
Student Success Mentors
have one main focus: new
students. They take the time
to reach out to their group of

about 40 mentees, as often as

once every two weeks. They
do this mostly by phone calls,
asking how the students are
doing and if they can assist
the student in any way. Fortunately for students, these
are not just routine phone
calls. The mentors can take
time to talk with you and help
make your semester a little
bit better.
Wilson states, My hope
is that every mentor will develop good working relationships with the students theyre
assisting. Communication is
key and my plan is to keep
my leaders updated on important school information so
they can keep their mentees
updated as well.
The mentors got to take
part in this years New Student Orientation. They helped
Wilson with preparation and
assisted students during the
event. This was the first big
activity they took part in
and helped direct. The day
went well and everyone had a
great time. The mentors have
opportunities throughout the
year to benefit other student
leadership groups with their
responsibilities. Wilson is

editor in chief
new.rmsd@gmail.com

most excited about this new

group because, Im excited
to work with my mentors and
help them grow as students
and leaders.
The Student Success Mentors are a wonderful resource
on campus for all students.
They have their small group
of mentees, but are available
to any student who may need
the extra help. Students have
great advantages when it
comes to the mentors. The
greatest advantage that she
sees offered is, having another friend and/or contact
on campus.
Student leadership
groups play a big part on our
campus. They help students
to be heard and they plan
fun events for students to
attend. Student leaders put
in many hours of hard work
and are truly dedicated to
their positions. The mentors
and Wilson hope for success
this year and for the program
to continue in years to come.
These mentors can be a
wonderful resource to all
those who take advantage of
the opportunity. The student
body fully welcomes them
to campus.

It has been said that the written word is

sacred, which means as you read, you become
indoctrinated into the cult of the imagination.
My imagination is the wellspring, but you interpret what those words mean, which makes
us coconspirators in the endeavor. Whether
you subscribe fully to the cult is entirely your
decision. How much influence you give to
what you read determines everything from
your politics, philosophy, faith or any number
of things. In a generation ruled by the Internet
meme, its increasingly painful to watch as
countless individuals post on social media
one or two-lined quips in which they take
pride. The epitome of hyperbole, as it was.
To a single person the statements they
share win a thousand imaginary arguments
in their mind. So, reason dictates that this
article series must be written. I intend to
establish a new cult of thought through the
sacred written word. One where evidence
and reason set the standard, where opinions
must be disregarded. Of course there will
be arguments, groans and the occasional
angry email, of which by this time I am
well acquainted.
Having already written a series based
on the scientific principle of evolution and
the successes of women in science, I am
no stranger to your outrage as well as your
praise, so know this now reader, I write this
for you and in spite of you. For every angry
comment, I will respond with evidence; for
any error on my behalf, I will gladly correct. I am obliged to change my views when

presented with new evidence.

As I write and you read, I ask that you
do not take my points and evidences at
face value, dont treat me as your Facebook
memes, instead rather, test me. Take me to
the yard on every single point I raise, open
a book, spend more than five minutes on
a credible site on the Internet and call me
out on my mistakes, if there be any. But I
promise you this reader, I will not write my
opinion without stating it as exactly that, if
what you read angers or upsets you, it is on
you to resolve, but with reason and evidence.
So what precisely do I have in store for the
following six articles? I will discuss the hot
topics of science currently befuddling the
populous of our country including; GMOS,
climate change, designer babies, nuclear
power, the age of the Earth and antibiotic
resistance.
I write this in the hope you take what I
am about to present to you as it is intended,
as an appeal to reason, so please, before
turning away, let the cult of the imagination
sink its wondrous hooks into your mind, the
journey will be both enlightening as well as
informative. Above all, take my quips with a
grain of salt, I have the pretensions of being
funny. A great deal of work,
planning and passion has
gone into writing this series
and it is done with the hope
that in the end, our new cult
of the imagination sets a
new standard in how
we view our fascinating universe.
This is setting the
record straight.

Texas Pan-Fried Chicken: the misconception and the college-student friendly recipe
Toby Foster

staff writer
metastablechaos@hotmail.com
Most of you have no idea who I am, so
I will introduce myself before I start with
the meat of this article. If you skipped
the part where you are supposed to find
the authors name, I am Toby Foster, the
rest of you can skip this sentence and get
on with your lives.
I grew up in the small town of Portland, Texas. While attending GregoryPortland High School, I took food science
with my girlfriend. Now before you roll
your eyes at my clich life, I found that
I love cooking because of this class and
picked up some tricks that have helped
me out since I moved out of my parents
house.
What I want to do now is teach some
of these tricks to make your survival of
college a little more likely. In my column,
I want to provide an affordable, tasty
and easy recipe every issue, plus discuss
some of the other things that can be done
to either make it cheaper or healthier
based on what you are most concerned
about. And, for fun, I will throw in some
trivia I have picked up about the food or
researched to find out.

Now lets talk about fried chicken. I

grew up thinking fried chicken was the
typical Sunday dinner of a Southern family after they got done at church. Turns
out that stereotype is not all that accurate.
Leftovers, however, is a popular choice.
But once you start looking into recipes
for fried chicken, the variety is almost
endless. I have one that takes two days
to be done properly and my brother-inlaw likes to make his using cornflakes
as the breading.
The biggest difference I have ever
really been able to identify in making
fried chicken is in how you make the
breading stick to the chicken. The most
fundamental way to do this is by dipping
the chicken in eggs. My food science
teacher even went as far as calling eggs
culinary glue as it is used to keep
hamburger patties and meatloaf, among
other things, in one piece. Eggs are not
super expensive, but can give a flat flavor
to the chicken if not seasoned properly.
My favorite option, buttermilk, is
more expensive, but rounds out the flavor more. Buttermilk is a classic among
culinary circles. However it does not
provide the same effectiveness in gluing
the breading to the chicken; it instead
will often let it slide right off the chicken
while eating larger pieces.

That said, this recipe is egg based

and built more for a college budget. I
also decided to go with pan-frying over
deep-frying to save on oil and make it
healthier with less fat. You can use what
ever oil you want to fry it that will have
make almost no difference in the taste.
I use canola oil because it is both cheap
and healthy, but olive oil is healthier, and
vegetable oil is cheaper. That said,
here are the ingredients you will need:

into strips about an inch (about 2.5 cm)

thick. Crack the eggs in another bowl and
whip with a fork until the mixed evenly.
Put the oil in a medium frying pan
and heat it over medium to medium low
heat (this will vary from stove to stove).
Put several strips into the eggs and then
roll each strip in the flour mixture until
coated evenly (do not allow to sit in the

flour for more than a few seconds as

the liquid will soak through the rest of
the flour and make it start hardening).
Cook four to six strips in the pan at a
time; cook them on both sides until they
are a golden brown. Let them cool on a
plate with a paper towel beneath them
before serving. Enjoy with any dipping
sauce your heart desires.

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 oregano
4 uncooked, boneless,
skinless chicken breasts
3 large eggs
1 cup cooking oil

Combine the flour, baking powder,

paprika, garlic powder, dill weed,
cumin, salt pepper and oregano in a
bowl. Mix them together either with
a fork or a whisk until everything is
evenly mixed. Then cut the chicken

photo by Emilee Merrill/The Eagle

Enjoy fresh pan-fried chicken at your convenience and price point.

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Page 6

September 10 , 2015

New chapter written

for VB program
as Lee takes helm

Womens soccer nationally ranked

Shania Hurst

photo by Tyson Chappell

photo courtesy Tyson Chappell

Getting air . . .

USU Eastern womens soccer gained national attention the past week, ranked 18th by the NJCAA, while
averaging 3.2 goals per game with a 4-1-2 record. Mens soccer has also found their rhythm, posting a 4-3-1
record, while averaging 1.8 goals per game.

What does it take to play volleyball

Shania Hurst

sports writer
shaniahurst17@gmail.com
Although people look at volleyball as an intense game of,
dont let the ball hit the floor, theres much more to the sport
than keeping the ball off the ground.
Passing the ball. This is one of the most underrated areas
of volleyball to non-players. If you cant pass, you cant play.
When passing, make sure your hands and wrists are together
in a way that they wont separate on contact. Next keep your
arms STRAIGHT on contact, do not bend your elbows. Finally,
angle your platform or arms where you want the ball to go.
I promise, the ball knows angles, and it is going to go exactly
where you tell it to. Keep in mind how hard the ball is coming
at you as well, if it is a hard driven ball you wont have to add
any momentum. If its a slower moving ball, like a tip or free
ball, use your legs by extending your knees when contacting
the ball. Dont swing your arms, you may get lucky with that
every now-and-then, but most times that changes your platform
angle and, ultimately, where the ball goes.
Setting. Keeping your hands shaped to the ball, your hips
facing the outside pole, and adding footwork makes setting difficult - but not impossible. The first and most important part of
setting is footwork, and getting to a ball that isnt passed right
to you. Make sure if you are going to over-head set, that you are
under the ball with plenty of time. If you can only bump-set,
still try to take as much spin off the ball as possible. With either
set, keep the ball slightly in front of you and finesse it a bit.
The set is meant to be a nice soft ball, above the net, for your
hitter to reach with ease. Keeping your hips to the pole is hard,
and sometimes not possible depending on the pass. But if you
can keep your hips facing the pole, your setting will be more
consistent, you can see the block and your hitters (excluding
the one behind you). Now for shaping your
hands, try and put

them together in a way that if someone placed the ball in them,

it would fit snug. When the ball touches your hands, extend your
elbows for power according to where you are aiming to set.
Hitting strong and in. Hitting or spiking the ball is one
of the most fun parts of the game, but can get very frustrating
if you arent doing it right. Before you hit, you need to have
a decent approach and jump. With a four step approach, your
first step is a slow, deliberate step. You are watching your setter
to see if it is coming to you. The second step is your timing/
directional step. You should have the ball located by now, and
on this step you will know if you need to speed up, pause for a
bit, or change what part of the net you are going to be making
contact at. The third and fourth step are the power steps, and
they are your quickest steps. When starting your third step, your
arms go back, and on the fourth step throw your arms back in
front and jump as high as you can.
Hitting the ball generally happens in the air, so your timing
must be spot-on. Contact the ball with an open hand, slightly
towards the top of the ball to send it towards the ground, and flip
your wrist at the end, as if youd just shot a basketball. If your
hit tends to go long, you are hitting the middle or underside of
the ball. If you are hitting into the block or net, you are hitting
too high on the top of the ball.
There are other aspects to the game, such as the mental part.
You almost cant have a conscience when playing, because you
will mess up. If you leave your mistakes on your mind, you
will still be in the last play of the game, and be more likely
to mess up again. You also have to finish out the point. The
game doesnt stop till a dead ball, even if theres crying, blood
or broken bones. And the last advice I have, is to know where
you are on the court at all times. If you are standing on the back
line of the court, and a ball is coming at your face, that ball is
out. Use the lines on the court to your advantage, every point
matters, even if it isnt from getting a wicked kill.

right off saying how much she has a love for

coaching. I always loved coaching and so
sports writer
I decided to major in physical education in
shaniahurst17@gmail.com
hopes that I would be able to coach. She
A new chapter is being written in the finished her degree at SUU, and a year later
USU Eastern volleyball program as Brittney in 2012, married her high school sweetheart.
Lee takes the helm as its newest head coach. They now have two children, a daughter and
Lee accepted the position of head volleyball son. Lee also talked about her high school
coach at USUE in early May 2015. Prior to career as an athlete, including that she had
this she had been head coach at Southern a great group of seniors when she was a
Virginia University. Lee has a history of sophomore, who taught her a lot. She claims
coaching volleyball. She says she, started that, that year was a turning point for me
off as a head Junior Varsity coach at Sandra in volleyball.
Coach Lee has been
Day OConnor High School
pleased with the campus
in Phoenix, Ari. She and her
and the team she recruited.
husband, Jager, moved to
The only thing she would
Buena Vista, Vir., to start her
like to change/further imcareer in coaching collegiateprove about the volleyball
level volleyball.
program is she, would
After one year as aslike to get new standards/
sistant coach I became the
nets/balls for the volleyball
head coach. My first year as
program. I understand that
head coach we made school
it is very expensive to get
history by making it to the
new equipment and that this
Capital Athletic Conference
could possibly take a couple
post-season tournament for
years. That is something
the first time, she said.
that would be nice, but not
Lees decision to move
Coach Brittney Lee
necessary for us to be sucto Price and coach at USUE
cessful.
instead of staying in Buena
The team is excited for the new coach.
Vista, felt like the opportunity was too
good to pass up. Since my husband and I are Lindy Bluemel, one of Lees new players,
both from the West Coast we were excited said, Coach Lee is a great person, not only
to be able to move closer to our families. on volleyball, but off the court too. She has
Also, my husbands grandpa played a huge only been our coach for about two weeks
role in building the USUE-Blanding and and she has already turned the program
Price locations and so we felt a tie to this around. She is super dedicated and the team
great school. She, love[s] how friendly has more of a family feel to it and I love it
people are here. Since we moved here, we so much already. Her hard work reflects on
have felt very welcome and people are so how hard we work and together she will help
willing to help. We also love the family us do great things.
Vanessa Pawlak added that she feels
friendly environment at the college and in
like, Coach works really hard to push all
the community.
Lee, an athlete herself, was born and of us to our full potential. She is the kind of
raised in Phoenix, Ari. I grew up playing coach that can be given any type of team,
every sport. I started off with soccer and and as long as they have the will to work
ended up eventually switching to volleyball. hard, she makes it possible to reach goals
When she was a sophomore in high school, and expectations people wouldnt think we
she earned the starting setter position for could do. Im super excited to have her as my
her team. She went on to play for Glendale coach and to have her lead me and everyone
on my team to great places.
Community College in Glendale, Ari.
Lee has high expectations this year, but
Lee says her team was ranked, top 10 in
the nation for most the season at GCC. She also believes they are reasonable. How does
then transferred to Southern Utah University, she think her team will do? She said, I
in Cedar Utah, where her team made it to the think that if our team works hard and does
everything that is in our control we will be
Summit League Conference Tournament.
In discussing her life story, Lee started able to finish in the top two in conference.

Volleyball Schedule
9/10-9/12: Scottsdale Tournament
9/18-9/19: Wyobraska Tournament
9/25: USUE vs. CSN @ USUE 7 p.m.
9/26: USUE vs. SNOW @ USUE 1 p.m.

New coach, team with great plans for upcoming season

Kayla Newman

sports writer
kaylanewman1996@hotmail.com
With a new coach, players from
all over the country and a desire to
win a national championship, the
volleyball women should be the
team to look out for.
While most students enjoyed
the luxuries of summer vacation,
preseason had already begun for the
Eagles. Putting in up to nine hours
of practice a day, they have been
working diligently for a successful
season. Paige Eyring said, We start
with a pretty extensive warm-up,
then move into ball control drills.
After that we go into game-like
scenarios where we have to work
hard, be intense, and be focused on
every point.
Such focused practices can only
be the result of the great coach that
runs them.
Coach Brittney Lee decided
to move from Sothern Virginia
University to USU Eastern in

May 2015. Most of the women she

recruited had already committed
and had their hearts set on SVU.
Mckenzie Mott commented, At
first when coach called explaining
she was moving, all I felt was panic.
It was a week before graduation and
SVU was what felt right. After I
took a few moments to calm down
and think about it, USUE felt more
and more like the right decision. I
wanted to follow Coach Lee and
be on her team because she was
the reason SVU felt right at first,
and now she was the reason USUE
felt right now.
Over half the team went from
having their heart set on SVU, to
completely changing their minds
and moving to Price, Utah, just to be
coached by Lee. She has big plans
for this season and high hopes for
this team. The ultimate goal is going to nationals, but the team has set
smaller goals to accomplish their
bigger one. The team wants to win
every home game, dont ever lose
in three, win at least 22 games in
pre-season, and win state, meaning

they beat every team in Utah. Small

steps can lead to great accomplishments, and that is exactly what
Coach Lee has in store.
The team has already had a
special bond, coming together as
a family on and off the court. The
team all can unanimously agree
that team dinners have really been
what has bonded them together.
All during preseason, after a long
day of practice and early morning
lifting, they would all gather together at coachs house, eat a nice
home-cooked meal, compliments
of Jager, Coach Lees husband,
and sit around together and listen
to Teah Tuckett, a teammate, sing
and play the guitar while everyone
finished up eating.
A great volleyball team starts
with talent and hard work, and ends
with them getting along and working together as a team and with their
coaches. The Lady Eagles have all
the tools to be not just good, but
great this season. Their first home
game is Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. against
the College of Southern Nevada.

The 2015 USU Eastern volleyball team members.

photo courtesy Tyson Chappell

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Vannessa Pawlak: from

basketball to volleyball;
from Logan to Price
to Price? All it took
was a phone call. As
sports writer
simple as she asked
kaylanewman1996@hotmail.com
Coach Lee to be on
the volleyball team at
Life has a way of never
going according to plan; that SVU, was as simple as it was
can be testified by USU East- for Lee to ask her to be at the
erns Vannessa Pawlak. She volleyball team at USUE.
is the starting outside hitter She is loving the small town,
for the volleyball team, but her classes and especially her
its taken a long way to get volleyball team.

Kayla Newman

where she is today.

Starting her college career at Sothern Virginia
University, she traveled there
to play basketball. Pawlak
played basketball throughout
her childhood, winning the
AAU championship during
her high school years. Upon
meeting Coach Brittney Lee,
all she did was ask if there
was anyway to be on the
volleyball team, and her wish
was granted. Pawlak played
an intense volleyball season
at SVU, not even going on
the basketball route she had
previously thought she was
going on.
Second semester, Pawlak
found herself at another unexpected destination, Logan,
Utah. She left SVU to attend
the main campus at USU to
pursue a different major that
SVU didnt offer. Pawlak
loved USU, It was always
buzzing with students. There
was always something to do,
always people to see. I loved
how much bigger the campus
was, but the downside was
that it would take be about
15 minutes to walk to a class,
and that was speed walking.
Pawlak loved Logan,
but what made her come

Vannessa Pawlak

Growing up in Carthage,
Mo., Pawlak was nothing
short of a tom boy. Her favorite childhood memories are
of eating frog legs, playing
in dirt and making mud pies,
things only a small town kid
would do.
When shes not playing
volleyball or basketball, you
can find Pawlak cooking.
She loves to cook and she
is nothing shy of amazing.
She never follows a recipe,
but simply makes whatever
she thinks will taste good.
Never following a recipe
can either turn out more
amazing than you wouldve
expected or into a night-

mare, she explains. Her

teammates praise her for her
French toast she whipped
up one Sunday morning,
just taking things from the
apartment and throwing it
in the bowl.
Pawlak lit up when asked
about her favorite sport
memory. She tells of her
sophomore year when her
basketball team made it to
the district championships
playing their biggest rivals.
The rivalry was bitter, both
teams despising the other. In
the locker room, Pawlak and
her team listened to In the
Air Tonight by Phil Collins
to pump them up for the big
game. She then gave, the
best motivational speech of
[her] entire life. The whole
locker room was silent and
all her coach said was, I
couldnt have said anything
better myself, now lets play.
Pawlaks team ended up
blowing their rivals out of the
water, winning the district
championship. She was featured in the town newspaper
and was mentioned as being
a key player in the game.
Pawlak is grateful for the
opportunity to play at USUE
and for all the amazing
things that lead her where
she is today. She plays an
important role on the volleyball team and brings fire
and energy to the court.
She is happy playing for
the coaches and the team.
Whenever she talks about
her experiences at USUE
she smiles and says, theres
no where else Id rather be.

An unexpected meeting in Beaver, Utah, while coming back from a volleyball tournament, the USU Eastern team
got to meet and talk with Larry Gelwix, former Highland High School rugby coach. Under Gelwix, Highland rugbys
35-year varsity record (19762012) is 419 wins and 10 losses, including 19 USA Rugby national championships in
the 26 years USA Rugby has sponsored a national championship. In 1998, Highland represented the U.S. at the
World Schools Rugby Championship in Zimbabwe, Africa, which brought together the individual country high school
national champions and top teams from around the world. Highland represented the USA. Highland came home with
a bronze medal and a third-place world finish.

USUE volleyball is Forever Strong

Kayla Newman

sports writer
kaylanewman1996@hotmail.com
Upon concluding their first tournament in Las Vegas, Nev.,
the volleyball team was heading home to Price after a successful
weekend. The team stopped at a McDonalds in Beaver, Utah,
late that night as a last minute pit stop before arriving home.
Team member, Mateah Tuckett describes her crazy experience
at the McDonalds:
As I was coming out of the bathroom, I noticed this older
couple sitting there in church clothes. The guy kinda stared
me down as I walked out. Just to break the awkwardness of
the whole situation, I said hi to them and started to spark up
a conversation. They were asking me a lot about the team and
volleyball and our upcoming season. When I asked what in the
world they were doing in Beaver, Utah, at that time of night,
the guys wife just kinda smiled and said, well, hes a little bit
of a big deal.
The volleyball team soon gathered around the couple as they
learned that they were talking to Larry Gelwix, former Highland
Rugby coach, and focal point of the popular movie, Forever
Strong. Being the successful coach that is he is, he offered

advice to the team to be not just good this season, but great.
Gelwix told the team of his favorite motto- W.I.N. It stands
for whats important now. He told the team that they have
to focus on the moment. Dont worry about the next play or
the next game or the next tournament, focus on that play, that
ball, in that moment.
The next quote Gelwix gave the team was, how do you expect to harvest strawberries if there are weeds growing in your
life? By this analogy, he wasnt just talking about sports, to
succeed on the court or field, you have to be succeeding in your
personal life, in your school work, in your career and spiritually.
Gelwix challenged the team to not just strive for a good
season, but for a great one. He didnt just want them to settle
for being good players, he wanted them to be great. Later that
week in practice, the team made that a goal, to ask themselves
what they are willing to give up to be great.
The coach promised the girls that he and his wife would
attend a conference game later in the season. Each girl got a
picture with him individually and as a group. It was an experience I will always remember, I took every bit of advice in,
says Mckenzie Mott. The team implemented what Gelwix has
taught them into their practices, have been striving to be great,
and will never forget their Forever Strong moment.

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