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Allies to go through training 4By Deonna Edgar staff writer

Utah State University faculty, staff and students who are interested in volunteering to be a member of Allies on Campus can attend a three-hour seminar on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Allies on Campus are a network of faculty, staff and students who are committed to provide a safe zone for anyone who is dealing with sexual orientation or gender identity

issues. The Allies on Campus have been operating since 2004 and encompass 27 other Utah State campuses across the state. The Ally Training Seminar is organized by the seven members of the Allies on Campus Steering Committee, who are students, faculty and staff. “There are hundreds of allies,” said Brooke Lambert, the program coordinator. “We don’t have an accurate count of how many people attend the training seminars, mostly because of the students who graduate or the

faculty that leave.” The seminar begins with a brief introduction and moves into explaining common terminology and language that you have to be familiar with as an ally. After the terminology explanations are given, volunteers go through a “coming out” exercise that helps put them into the shoes of what it’s kind of like and to help them relate to the LGBTQ community. After the exercise volunteers listen and ask questions to a panel of LGBTQ members and they

also tell their stories of coming out. Then the volunteers go over the importance of identity, anti-discrimination, statistics and policies, then go practice going through possible scenarios in small groups. After they cover all of the information, Allies on Campus explain the expectations and responsibilities of being an Ally. The allies sign a contract which then gives faculty, staff and students a sticker or button which can identify themselves as Allies to members of the LGBTQ

community if they needed and can also be contacted on Utah State’s Allies webpage also lists their contact information. “It provides students with visual support through the sticker or a button and a reminder that they have support,” Lambert said. All allies openly declare support of LGBTQ individuals and are comfortable with dealing with LGBTQ students who approach them to discuss issues and concerns. They will also provide a “safe zone” for anyone

who needs it and are knowledgeable of current LGBTQ issues and concerns. “Allies is important because though LGBTQ students comprise a small percentage of students on our campus, they are among the most marginalized,” said Nicole Vouvalis the Diversity Specialist. “I have heard from LGBTQ students that seeing the stickers around campus is a positive experience for them, because it reassures

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Aggie barbecue contributes to local food consumption 4By Jeffrey Dahdah news editor

Utah’s Own brand sponsored a locavore barbecue at the Utah State University greenhouses Saturday. This was a major step in providing the public with education on where the food they eat comes from and the benefits that locavorism can have on the local economy and the environment. Locavores are people who try only to eat foods produced within a local area or a specific region. They like to see where the dollar they are spending ends up and where the food they eat comes from. This is often difficult to accomplish due to the lack of agricultural products available at the

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Top 4 agriculture exports of Utah – Animals/meat – Hides/skins – Feeds and fodders – Dairy products local level. The top four agriculture exports of Utah are: live animals and meat, hides and skins, feeds and fodders, and dairy products. Many other exports include hay, corn, oats,

apples, peaches, cherries and various vegetables. Utah is the thirty-sixth largest production agriculture state in America. There are currently 11 million acres of land utilized for livestock and crop production landing the average size Utah farm at 677 acres. Utah’s agriculture is responsible for 16 percent, or $17 billion in the Utah economy. This means when local agriculture is supported, the local economy is also going to benefit. The support of local agriculture is more than just supporting the Utah’s Own brand, but also the support of a higher quality of living. — daniel.scott.chapman@gmail.com

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Riley Densley photo STUDENTS FALL ASLEEP at the command of hypnotist Chris James in the TSC ballroom during homecoming week festivities.

Due to a clerical error, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was excluded from the pie chart included in “Breaking Down the Majors” on Tuesday. Here is an updated chart with English as the major with the highest enrollment in CHaSS. The average headcount for the year 2013-2014 was 452.5.

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Students partake in service projects 4By Melanie Fenstermaker staff writer

Saturday was a day of service for many Utah State University students. All throughout Logan, student volunteers worked hard to beautify the city and help those in need. Although some students were inspired by a management class taught by professor David Herrmann, many other students joined their friends, spouses and peers in an effort to get involved in the well-being of their community. Special Olympics Tyrus Snyder had a big smile on his face as he climbed out of the pool in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation building Saturday morning — because all of his coaches were cheering for him. “Good job, Ty,” said Parker Robison, a student volunteer coach, while giving him a highfive. Snyder smiled and began to climb the ladder for another jump off the diving board. Snyder, who has Down syndrome, was able to participate in the Special Olympics this year with the help of Robison and other students who are giving their time and energy to make it possible for those with disabilities to play sports.

Once a week for the past few months, dozens of student volunteers gathered together to teach basketball, swimming and bocce ball to community members with special needs. Robison said some students have donated the equivalent of several weeks to the cause. He said the volunteers are happy to help the athletes. “It’s honestly priceless,” Robison said. He said the athletes “have an opportunity to do something they normally may not get to — to exercise and socialize with other people.” Jordan Clark, another volunteer coach, said they enjoyed watching the athletes improve. “It’s cool to see how excited they get that they’re accomplishing new things,” Clark said. The athletes are preparing for the Special Olympics state qualifiers next week, so the current sports will be over soon, but the athletes will be able to participate in winter sports next semester. Robison said there is always room for more help. Students who are interested have the opportunity to coach the athletes or simply cheer them on. Fairgrounds restoration Saturday morning, another

group of volunteers gathered at the Cache County Fairgrounds to finish painting bleachers, a project which they had already spent over 150 hours working on. Bart Esplin, manager of the fairgrounds, said he was grateful for the help because he knew he wouldn’t have the time to paint the bleachers this year. “It’s a project that needed to be done,” Esplin said. “I know I wouldn’t have gotten to it with my staff. This expands what we’ll be able to complete with the limited resources we have.” Shannon Davidson, a student volunteer, said they hope their efforts will help show the community and its visitors that Logan is a beautiful place. By the end of the day, the group had given about 200 hours of service to the Cache County Fairgrounds. Cancer bake sale A young girl in Logan was recently diagnosed with cancer, so several Utah State University students decided to hold a bake sale Saturday morning to help pay for her medical costs. Although the students were unable to disclose her name, they said they have enjoyed doing a service project for a young, local girl in need of help.

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A VOLUNTEER HELPS RESTORE the Cache County Fairgrounds on Friday. There has been over 150 hours put in to restoring them by volunteers already.

Cole Jensen, a student who was helping at Saturday’s bake sale, said he is happy to be doing a project for someone who really needs it. “It makes [the project] more personal knowing we’re really helping someone,” Jensen said. On Saturday alone, the students were able to raise nearly

$400 toward their $1000 goal. “We’ve been surprised,” said Rachel Clark, another student volunteer. “We weren’t expecting to make this much today.” The students baked half of the goods and the other half was donated by Shaffer House Bakery. Some other local businesses also donated gift cards

to help pay for supplies. The group will hold another bake sale on Oct. 28. They hope this bake sale, which will be held on the Utah State campus, will help them earn the $700 necessary to reach their goal.

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Sustainability Club seeks to amp recycling on game day 4By Manda Perkins asst. news editor

The Students for Sustainability Club is increasing their recycling effort by participating in the Game Day Challenge, a nation-wide competition among colleges and universities to recycle what

is generated at home football games. During game day tailgating activities, volunteers from the Students for Sustainability Club hand out blue recycling bags to tailgaters, asking them to fill the bag with their recyclable waste such as soda bottles, soda cans, beer cans, etc. All tailgaters have

to do is leave the bags in the lot where they will be picked up after the game by volunteers. Universities can compete in a number of categories: waste minimization, recycling, organics, diversion rate and GHG gas reduction. Elizabeth Winters, president of the Students for Sustainability

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Club, said it’s about making recycling an easy process for tailgaters. “It’s really a matter of convenience because there aren’t really any recycling bins or trash bins in parking lots during football games, so most of that ends up being put in garbage bags that end of up in the landfill,”

4By Kaitlin Bluemel staff writer

Anita Sarkeesian, a media critic and blogger, will speak to Utah State University students during Common Hour in the Taggart Student Center auditorium Wednesday. Sarkeesian is a Canadian-American feminist who speaks out about the portrayal of women in video games. Sarkeesian is flying in from Burkley, California to speak with students about gender equality in the world of video games. She has been at the cen-

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ter of discussions about misogyny in video game culture and online harassment since she launched a fundraising campaign for the video series “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games” in 2012 to look into how women are represented in video games. Sarkeesian feels that women in video games are too sexualized, and would like to see video games bring out a more realistic view of women. Her initiative started a war of sexist harassment and personalized attacks against Sarkeesian, including

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Saturday, Oct. 4

• Several items were found left at the Spectrum from an event on Sunday October 4, 2014 and turned into the USU Police Department. Several pieces of Jewelry, Money, stuffed animal, a girls coat and a insulated water bottle, were the items found.

• USU Police assisted Logan Police, along with the other agencies in the valley, on a dispute involving weapons in Logan. Three people were taken into custody without any further incident, along with several weapons and drugs.

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Coordinator Alexi Lamm said it was the club’s first year participating in the competition and lower numbers were to be expected. Lamm said USU Athletics has hired five people to its clean-up crew to specifically pick up recyclable material. In the last two

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she said. The club records the weight of recycled materials both in the tailgating area and inside the football stadium. Last year USU ranked 15th out of 62 schools in waste minimization, and came in low in the recycling, diversion rate and GHG gas reduction categories. However, Sustainability

• USU Police responded to the Living Learning Community, building B for a suspicious odor incident. No suspicious odor was detected. Monday, Oct. 6 • USU Police responded to a medical incident at the

an internet game called “Beat up Anita Sarkeesian.” But this just drove her motivation, posting the harassments on her website “Feminist Frequency.” People responded by donating to her project, she received over $150,000. Ann Austin, director of the Center for Women and Gender, helped to organize and plan the event. She said there are two reasons the center decided to bring Sarkeesian to USU: the first to bring to realization how

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new Student Recreation Center construction site. A male individual fell from the scaffolding he was working on. The individual was transported to Logan Regional Hospital by ambulance. Tuesday, Oct. 7 • USU Police responded to the Legacy Field on a report of a female that had been knocked unconscious. Logan Fire Department Medical Team also responded and checked this person out and the decision was made to transport her to the hospital for further examination and care. Wednesday, Oct. 8 • USU Police assisted a student in finding her vehicle. The student was unable to park in her normal parking lot, so she had parked her vehicle somewhere else and forgot where she had parked it. The vehicle was located in another parking lot.

Thursday, Oct. 9 • A facility worker backed into a light pole on Old Main Hill. There was no damage to the light pole but the rear bumper on the facility truck was bent in. • A student reported that someone had entered his apartment in Mountain View Tower and had stolen his wallet. Police are investigating. • USU Police made contact with three students who had reportedly been pointing a powerful green laser at other students. The suspects admitted to having the laser and to have been playing around with it in the area. The laser was confiscated and placed into evidence. This case is under review to see what laws may or may not have been broken as it pertains to the class rating of the laser.

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Concert celebrates 75th anniversary of ‘Oz’

American Festival Chorus and Orchestra performs contemporary hits 4By Miranda Lorenc senior writer

Annie Hall photos THE AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, led by college of the arts dean Craig Jessop (right) and accompanied by local entertainer Juanito Bandito (above), performed music from popular films and musicals in the Kent Concert Hall Friday night.

The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra was off to see the wizard last Friday night for their second annual contemporary music concert in celebration of the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” “Oz and Beyond: A Family Pops Concert” followed the “pops” genre and featured more popular songs than traditional choral concerts do, said Elaine Olson, managing director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra. “Last year was our first year [for the pops concert] and the theme was Disney,” said Craig Jessop, artistic director and conductor of the concert. “It was a huge success and so we decided to do it again, and this

year, because it’s the 75th anniversary of the movie ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ we decided to have an Oz theme. ... We didn’t want to be confined to just the movie, so we took it to the ‘Oz and Beyond.’” As well as musical numbers from “The Wizard of Oz,” the Broadway productions “Wicked” and “The Wiz,” the concert also included songs from “Frozen,” “The Lion King” and many others. “I love the fairy tale aspect of it and I’m sure the children will as well,” said Roger Hunzeker, a choir member from Montpelier, Idaho. “It’s just breathtaking to see the little faces, children and even adults as we bring back memories of the beauty of being a child and going to the land of Oz.” The Polovetzian Dance from Prince Igor was one of the songs that fit into the “be-

yond” category, Jessop said. “It’s this fantasy world, and I wanted the chorus to sing some real substantial music that will challenge them and at the same time entertain our audiences,” he said. Young dancers from the Cache Valley Civic Ballet joined the chorus and orchestra during the Polovetzian Dance and other numbers, along with Juanito Bandito, the concert’s master of ceremonies. “I didn’t know what to expect when Dr. Jessop contacted me about it,” said TJ Davis, the face behind Bandito and a Utah State University alumnus. “I just knew that he was awesome, so I figured that it would be awesome and it was way better than I even expected it to be.” Davis ran a number of skits throughout

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‘The Judge’ Annual ball raises donations for local animals 4By Sadie Herrera warms hearts of audience

her 10th year volunteering with Four Paws. “If you were to come to the From puppy love to marriage, Moondog Ball, we have two Four Paws Rescue of Utah brings live bands,” Syrstd said. “The people together to help the ani- first hour is listening jazz. Joe mals of Cache Valley. Saturday McQueen, a 95-year-old jazz Four Paws hosted its annual legend has been coming up with his quartet to perform for many fundraiser, The Moondog Ball. According to the Four Paws years. The middle hours we have website, the non-profit volun- live dance performances.” teer organization has placed Lori Spears, email volunteer more than 4,000 animals into for Four Paws, called it a fun soadoptive homes since 2005. cial gathering. Nate Norman and his wife, Von- “We have entertainers whethda, a senior research scientist for er they be musicians or dancthe Center for Persons with Dis- ers,” Spears said. “We’ve got a abilities at Utah State University, lot of local businesses donating goods and a lot of people comfoster animals for Four Paws. “We take ing together. care of usuIt’s kind of Vonda Norman ally puppies crazy and chawhen they otic, but it’s a Four Paws volunteer need a home lot of fun once until they get it comes toadopted,” gether.” Nate said. The ball fea“In the begintures a mix of ning I moved dances, from to Cache belly dancing Valley and I to break danchad a dog, ers. A silent and I wanted auction brings a companin 40 percent ion for my of donation dog when I profits for the was traveling night, Syrstd around.” said. The duo “It’s just a lot met through of people comthe program ing together, a and continue to work together lot of friends, great way to meet with the organization. new people,” Spears said. “My wife, Vonda, and I were Syrstd got her start with Four both volunteers before we even Paws Rescue when she adopted knew each other,” he said. an animal from the organiza The annual Moondog Ball is tion, inspiring her to continue one of Logan’s more popular with the group. fundraising events, said Shan- “This animal was so loving non Syrstd, organization found- and sensitive,” she said. “It’s so er. This year marked the 14th sad to think that there are little annual Moondog Ball. creatures like this just waiting “All the pieces are in place,” in shelters, and they’re gonna Riley Densley photo Syrstd said. “I don’t have to be put down through no fault of JAZZ LEGEND, 95-YEAR-OLD JOE McQUEEN, and the Joe McQueen reinvent anything. I inject new their own. I just felt I had to do something.” Quartet fill the Logan Golf and Country Club with music on Saturday night for the ideas every year.” 14th annual Moondog Ball. Four Paws Rescue of Utah hosts the event each year to This is her second year of planning the Moondog Ball and jSee BALL, Page 4 raise money for the homeless dogs and cats of Cache Valley. senior writer

Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, “The Judge” may be one of the best dramas of the year. The film follows Henry Palmer (Downey Jr.), a defense attorney in Chicago who returns home after the sudden death of his mother. Palmer is thrown into his own personal version of hell as he returns to the town where he was raised. by Jacob Wolin Met his brothers Glen (Vincent D’Onofrio) Film and Dale Critic (Jeremy Strong ), Grade Henry has to survive A a weekend with his father Joseph (Duvall). T h e morning before Henry leaves for Chicago, he and his father get into an argument. After which Henry leaves him and storms off to catch his flight. While waiting for his flight, Henry receives a call from Glen about an accident his father was a part of and that they believe he may have killed a man. The man that the Joseph supposedly killed was a man he previously convicted. Besides taking on the case, Palmer has to try to figure out if he is the unspoken father of the daughter of his high school sweetheart while reconciling with his father over events from their past. This film builds layer upon layer. Once you get an answer to one question you’re left with more and hoping for answers. While there is a very serious tone to the film, a few one-liners here and there help lighten the mood. Downey Jr. gives an amazing performance that has the audience feeling for him every step of the way. While it may come across as a mini soap opera to some, in many ways there is a much stronger emotional connec

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Humans of USU: Freshman enjoys tea, wants to live in Alaska after graduation The Utah Statesman interviewed Sabrey Davis, a She’s sophisticated but fun. She can play the role of an evil genius or the sweet innocent freshman in allied health from Arizona. girl. She’s got it all. She’s awesome. Utah Statesman: What are some of your US: Favorite animal? hobbies? Sabrey Davis: I read, and I draw, paint, and I SD: Elephant. I just like them. They’re huge, sail, like a sailboat, and I hike, and I backpack and I think that their story is amazing. They’re like in the womb for like four years and I do a lot of random things. before they’re birthed because they’re huge. U S: If you were to write an autobiography, Part of that is elephants have this amazing familial bond. If someone dies, they mourn what would you call it? it. Part of that’s probably because they spend S D: “The Adventure.” four years in the womb. They’re really inter esting animals. U S: If you were to invite any two Sabrey Davis US: How do you feel about winpeople to dinner, freshman ter? dead or alive, who SD: Winter is alright. It’s not bad. would they be? I was actually talking to someone S D: One of them, about this. The thing about winjust going with ter is that it’s awesome until Janusimple relative ary because then all of the holiday things, as in relseason is over, and it’s awful. It’s atives, I would great through the holidays, then choose my grandit’s just kind of wet and cold. mother and my sixth great-aunt US: What are your plans for the Sabrey because holidays? that’s my name. I’d like to get to know their stories. I haven’t met SD: I’m going home and having knee surgery. either of them, don’t really know that side of Yay. I have a torn meniscus and a six-millimemy family very well so I think it’d be cool to ter hole, soccer injury from like two years ago. It’s great. talk. U S: If you could pick anyone to play you in a US: Have you had surgery on it before? SD: No, I’m just stubborn and don’t go to the movie, who would you choose? S D: Anne Hathaway. I really enjoy her acting. doctor.

love mint“ Iflavored teas. It’s like Christmas in a cup.

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Judge From Page 3 tion. Duvall and Downey’s on-screen presence sends the audience through an amazing journey of ups and downs, from Palmer hating his father to them becoming compassionate companions. This film could very easily become one of the greats this year. It’s run-time is two and a half hours which sounds long, but your emo-

tional investment into the film will make that time fly. It will have you shedding a few heartfelt tears and leaving the theater feeling humble about yourself and the life you live. Overall, I’d give it a solid “A” grade. — Jay Wolin studies communications and started writing film reviews for the Utah Statesman this semester. He loves football, movies and comic books. Send questions or comments to jacob_wolin@yahoo.com.

US: What are your favorite spots around Logan? SD: I love the canyon. I’ve gone camping and hiking there a couple times. I think that’s really cool. A good place off campus is the redneck water slide. It’s like just south. ... Basically there’s just tarps and some water, and you fly. It’s really cool. US: Any last-minute outdoor adventures you want to get to before it gets too cold? SD: I’m actually planning on going backpacking next weekend for fall break up in the canyon. I want to try rock climbing, but I don’t see that happening in the near future. US: Coffee or tea? SD: Tea. I love mint flavored teas. It’s like Christmas in a cup. US: Where do you want to live after you graduate? SD: I’m thinking maybe Alaska, do some work-study programs over there. It’s a really awesome area, and they pay super well because nobody wants to live there. People want to visit there, but they don’t want to live there. US: If you had to describe yourself with only three words, what would they be? SD: Let’s go with adventurous. That’s kind of cool, right? Fun. I like to laugh and have a good time. Adventurous, fun and kind. I try Thakary Minson photo to be kind. I don’t want to say that because then I’m like ‘I’m so kind, guys,’ but I try to be SABREY DAVIS, A FRESHMAN FROM ARIZONA, sits outside during an interview Wednesday afternoon. kind.

Ball From Page 3 Spears began volunteering in 2009, fostering animals at first and later helping with events. “I love my dog so much, and I feel so bad that there are so many homeless dogs out there,” she said. “I don’t think a lot of people are aware of how many animals are euthanized every year, every day, or how many dogs and cats are homeless.” She said the organization

needs more foster homes for animals. “If more people are willing to share their home with a homeless dog or cat for even just a few weeks, it helps out. It helps out a lot,” she said. “I know there are only a few foster homes in the valley, and I think it’s really an important thing to have. I started fostering and ended up adopting two dogs that may not have been adopted normally, a three-legged dog and a blind dog.” Spears said she sees fostering as a good chance for the animals to be trained. “It gives that dog that oppor-

tunity to learn,” she said. “If they don’t already know house manners, they learn those house manners to become more adoptable.” “It’s a great cause because this is the only no-kill shelter in the valley,” Vonda said. “There are so many animals that don’t have a home. With Four Paws, they won’t die, and we’ll find a home for them. Getting more volunteers is always helpful.” Members of the organization advise people to spay and neuter their dogs, as well as to adopt animals if they have the time to care for them.

“A big thing that we do is promote spaying or neutering so we don’t continue the cycle,” Vonda said. Syrstd said adopting an animal should be a thoughtful process. “I would hope when a student decides they want a pet that they consider what stage of life they’re in,” Syrstd said. “We hope that they choose to adopt, and hopefully they choose a time in their life that they can have a dog for the rest of the dog’s life.”

— sadiejherrera@ aggiemail.usu.edu

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years the athletic department has also supplied recycling bins inside the stadium for patrons to use. At the home game against Wake Forest University last month, the club totaled 265 pounds of recyclables in the tailgating lot and inside the stadium. Fifty-six pounds were collected from the tailgating area at the Idaho State University game on Sept. 6. Winters said she has yet to encounter a tailgater who refused a blue bag; those who attend tailgating activities have begun to recognize the effort. “It’s been fairly successful at the home games we’ve done so far,” she said. “People will recognize us when

Chorus From Page 3 the concert while introducing the different numbers and wore different costumes for his routines including that of a scarecrow, Russian garb during the Polovetizian Dance, an African-style dress as he started off the Circle of Life and finally a Utah State Jersey over a kilt. “You should see my dressing room,” Davis said. “There’s clothes all over the place. I just chucked them in a corner. If it wasn’t in a corner then I knew that was the one I was supposed to put on. I’ve never worn this many costumes in a show.” The Beyond theme included Disney’s “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” conducted by Jessop and a boy around the age of 8, and a musical rendition of It’s a Small World.

we go pass out recycling bags and they get excited about it, so it’s fun.” Winters said the biggest challenge the club has experienced throughout this competition is the lack of volunteers. The majority of volunteers, who sign up for one to one-and-a-half hour shifts, have been club members. “Really the biggest thing is getting people to help with passing out bags and helping get the tailgaters excited about the Game Day Challenge, explaining what it is,” she said. Another challenge is the mixing of garbage and recyclables, or unawareness of what can be recycled and what cannot. “We get a lot of food containers that still have food in them and you can’t recycle that,” she said. “And then some people just mix their trash and recycling so it’s kind of useless.”

Lamm said it’s important to recognize the students working to increase USU’s recycling effort. “From my perspective, it’s important to acknowledge that the students are doing a lot and Athletics is trying to meet them by adding the recycling bins and putting people in the stadium to pick up recycling,” she said. “But it’s also important for people who are attending the games to actually use that.” According to the Game Day Recycling Challenge website, the final deadline to report amounts is Dec. 8. Students interested in volunteering are encouraged to email to sustain@aggiemail.usu.edu or visit sustainability.usu.edu.

“It’s a Small World is almost universally known by young children,” Jessop said. “It’s such a universal, happy song that almost all children know. I wanted something that they would recognize and identify with.” Friday’s concert also featured a 10-year-old musician’s performance of Mozart’s “Piano Concerto #12 in A Major” with an orchestral accompaniment. “This show we really want kids to see, especially by having a cute little pianist that’s 10 years old playing a Mozart piece, kind of enticing those little people that struggle at the piano or don’t want to practice into thinking, ‘Wow, someday I could do that,’” Olson said. It was also a great opportunity for Richie, the pianist, said his mother Wei Sheng. Sheng travels with her son from Pocatello, Idaho, almost weekly to Utah State for her son’s lessons with music professor Gary Amano.

“We are proud of him,” Sheng said. “It’s the first time he’s played with an orchestra and he’s so excited. Thanks to Professor Amano and Dr. Jessop for giving him such a great opportunity to play such a big venue.” Jessop gave special thanks to Paul and Marilyn Woodland and Primary Care Pediatrics among other concert sponsors. The concert ended with a song called “Home,” from “The Wiz,” which lead into the finale: “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The anthem included a second verse written earlier this year for its 200th anniversary, Olson said. A final encore followed with Utah State’s own “Scotsman.” “Oh, it was so fun to do,” said choir member Debbie Ellis. “Seeing everyone enjoying it, especially children dancing in the aisles, we’re glad we can do it.”

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Weekend scores Men’s Hockey: W vs BYU 6-3 The hockey team began the weekend of perfection, taking down BYU 6-3 at the Eccles Ice Arena on Friday to improve their season record to 2-3. The next home game is set for Saturday, Oct. 25.

Women’s Soccer: W vs San Jose St. 1-0 (Friday) Last Friday, Senior Maris Hamblin scored in the 43rd minute to lead the Aggies to the victory while the defense posted another shutout, their 3rd in a row. W vs Fresno St. 2-1 (OT) (Sunday) Kylee Larsen photo HUNTER SHARP RUNS through defenders Saturday during Utah State’s 34-16 win over Air Force. Sharp scored two touchdowns in the contest, including a 75-yard reception on the Aggies’ first play of the game. He totalled 164 receiving yards.

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Utah State football limited the nation’s tenth-best rushing offense to 155 yards on the ground Saturday in a 34-16 victory over the Air Force Falcons. The Aggies’ sophomore quarterback Darrell Garretson finished the game 20-of-29 and throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard strike to junior wideout Hunter Sharp on the first play of the game. The Aggies improve to 4-2 on the season and start Mountain West Conference play 1-0. “Our goal was to be 1-0 at midnight, so we’re right on track,” said head coach Matt Wells. “This was a really good win for our kids. Right out of the gate we started fast and made some big plays on both sides of the ball. We had some really good individual performances within our team concept and our goals.”

Air Force’s run-heavy of- performance out there tonight.” fense averaged 298 yards on Vigil chalked his record-setthe ground heading into Satur- ting game up to the efforts of his day’s matchup, clashing with teammates. “Like I said, senior lineI give full backer Zach credit to my Vigil and the Matt Wells D-Line,” Vigil rest of USU’s head coach said. “Against stout defense. teams like Air Vigil recorded Force, they’re 22 tackles in not as big the game, the up front, but most in the nathey’re really tion this year fast, as fast as at the Football us linebackBowl S level in ers. Our line one game. did a really “It was an good job of unbelievable eating up the performance blocks and when we needallowing me ed it against to scrape. My an option, hat’s off to run-heavy option,” Wells said. “Everything them and the rest of the guys.” he means to this program is big. The Aggie offense dominated He’s a captain and an inspira- the first half, scoring 31 points tional leader who had a great and finding Sharp in the end

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zone twice. Sharp totalled 164 receiving yards on 12 receptions against the Falcons. “Hunter Sharp continues to play well each and every week,” Wells said. “I think it’s a reflection of his practice habits. He practices his tail off and does such a good job. He had another really good night catching the ball.” Sharp’s performance marked his fourth straight game of over 100 receiving yards. “Tonight as an offense we were clicking very early in the game,” Sharp said. “It led to two touchdowns early on and I felt like we had one of our best games as an offense tonight.” Sharp added his surprise at his opening touchdown. “That was unexpected,” Sharp said. “I for sure thought I was going to slip, because I always slip on this field for some reason.

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Neves family volleyball legacy continues

Kylee Larsen photo PAIGE NEVES SETS a ball for her teammates Thursday against the visiting Wyoming Cowgirls.

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Paige Neves, senior setter for the Utah State Volleyball team, is in the unique situation of being coached by her older sister Taubi NE. Taubi played two years for the Aggies in 2002 and 2003.

The Neves family has a sort of legacy in Utah State volleyball, as their older sister Chelsi also played for the Aggies. Chelsi came to Utah State after an All-American junior college career at Sheridan College. She was very successful at Utah State in her first season, breaking the then

school record for assists in a single season with 1,441. Her second season she posted 1,368 assists, adding to her already impressive total. She left Utah State volleyball after her 2001 season with 2,809 assists and a third place spot in the school’s all time record books. Taubi walked on to the team at Utah State the next season after playing for two years at Northwest Community College. “I set at a junior college, and I just sent them my film and he was like, well yeah, why don’t you come walk on. So I came as a setter and learned how to be a libero,” Taubi said. Taubi earned her place on the team, setting a new single season digs record her senior year with 362 digs. After graduating from Utah State Taubi went to Brigham Young University to get her masters degree before coming back to Utah State in 2007 as an assistant to head coach Grayson DuBose. Paige came to Utah State in 2011 as a redshirt freshman. In her time at Utah State Paige has passed up her sister’s all time assists record and currently sits at the No. 4 spot on the list with 3,769 career assists, 651 of which from her senior season alone. Paige needs 751 more assists to take the No. 1 spot currently held by Chelsea Fowles and 231 to become only the second Aggie in history to reach 4,000 career assists. The Neves sisters are close and enjoy having each other around on and off the court. “You know, it’s fun,” Taubi said of having Paige play on the team. “It’s fun to see her improve and it’s fun to have family near too.” Paige added that she enjoys having both of her sisters around

and said they are an great store of knowledge for her to help with her game. “It’s pretty nice,” Paige said. “I get feedback from all of them. Sometimes I get called for doubles and Chelsi’s just like, ‘hey you should just close your hand up a little bit for tight balls,’ and I’m like ‘oh ok’ and then I don’t get called for doubles anymore. So it’s nice.” Though Taubi is the coach of the team, Paige often gets advice on her specific position from Chelsi, who also played setter. “I think Chelsi has been really supportive too,” Taubi said. “It’s fun to have Chelsi come to the games because she and Paige will talk afterward and just, ‘maybe you can try this’ and ‘look at this’ which is good.” The Neves sisters are two of nine children of Jay and Susan Neves, and said that they come from a very athletic family. Taubi attributed the three girls ending up at Utah State to Chelsi. “It’s funny because a lot of the girls came to Utah State and a lot of the boys went to BYU and pole vaulted down there,” she said. “I think Chelsi just started it and then I came because Chelsi was here and it was just a cool place to be. And then Paige grew up watching us play here and so she always wanted to come here, so it’s all Chelsi’s fault.” Paige echoed the sentiment saying that it was growing up watching her sister play that inspired her to be an Aggie. “When I was younger I always remember going to the Spectrum and just running around that concourse thing while they were playing,” Paige said. “And then when I jSee LEGACY, Page 6

In Sundays game, sophomore forward Jessica Brooksby buried a free kick in the 85th minute to tie the game and force overtime. The Aggies won the match on a corner kick that was deflected off a Fresno State defender in the overtime period. Utah State now stands with a conference record of 4-1-1.

Football: W vs Air Force 34-16 Utah State secured the homecoming victory behind an FBS-level season high 22 tackles from Zach Vigil and a strong defensive effort that resulted in four forced turnovers. Hunter Sharp finished the game with 12 receptions for 165 yards and two touchdowns.

Volleyball: W vs Nevada 3-0 The women’s volleyball team beat Nevada in straight sets, 3-0 and improved their overall record to 8-8 with a conference record of 4-2. Senior Rachel Orr had 15 kills to reach 1,000 kills for her collegiate career while senior blocker Kaitlyn VanHoff got to 500 career blocks.

Men’s Tennis: Karan Salwan finished with an overall record of 4-2 at the Utah Invitational to win the singles consolation bracket of the tournament. He and Jack Swindel teamed up and went 1-1 in the doubles tournament.

Golf: The Utah State golf team shot a 34-over 1,099 in the Utah Invitational held at The Jeremy Golf & Country Club in Park City, Utah to finish in 8th place out of 13 teams. The leading golfer for the team was Grahm Schmaltz, who finished in a tie for 21st place with a 5-over 218.

Men’s Soccer: L vs Weber St. 3-0 (Friday) The men’s team struggled Friday losing to Weber State 3-0. W vs BYU-Idaho 2-0 (Saturday) With goals from Cody Baum and Emilio Zamudio the Aggies recovered for the victory against the BYU-I club team.

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Kylee Larsen photo ZACH VIGIL TACKLES an Air Force player Saturday. Vigil recorded a season-high 22 tackles against the Falcons.

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got kind of older I was like, ‘I want to be like them. I want to come here and play and follow in their footsteps.’” Taubi said that she and her sisters, being from a small town, played many sports in high school. “We played volleyball and basketball and ran track and played softball in the summers,” Taubi said. “I don’t know why volleyball. I know Paige is really good at basketball too, she probably could have gone and played basketball somewhere but she just loved volleyball.” Paige said that she really enjoyed other sports but she wanted to be like her older sisters. “It was just that decision when I was younger, like, ‘I just want to go play volleyball at Utah State,’” she said. “So I’m just glad they liked me. I don’t know what I would have done.” Paige and Taubi have a close relationship both on and off of the court. Both ladies emphasized that though they are sisters, they take their player coach relationship very seriously. “It’s, when we are in the gym she’s my coach,” Paige said. “But we still have these little, we can glance at each other and be like, know what each other is thinking

Utah State football coaches give a game ball to the top performers after each game. This week, it was hardly a question who would be chosen for the weekly award. “Who do you think got one?” said head football coach Matt Wells. “Hunter got one and Zach did, those were big performances.” Zach Vigil and Hunter Sharp both stood out for their performances on homecoming night Saturday as Utah State defeated Air Force 34-16. Sharp had his fourth straight 100 yard receiving game and Vigil had a career high 22 tackles, the most in a single game by any defensive player in the nation this season. Sharp had 12 receptions for 164 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. It is the first time since 2001 that any Utah State player has had four straight 100-yard games. “I would just like to stay humble about it,” said Sharp, a junior college transfer playing his first season with the Aggies. Week after week I’m ending up with 100, 100 plus yards after the game. The biggest thing for me is that we get the win and that just comes with it. It’s a blessing, it’s happening all so fast but I love it.” In 2001 Kevin Curtis had five straight games with over 100 receiving yards and nine overall in the 2001 season, which is also a Utah State record. Nine in one season has been done only one other time by Nakia Jenkins in 1996. Curtis went on to be a third-round draft pick in 2003 and played eight years in the NFL. Records and numbers comparable to Curtis’s show

kind of thing. The connection is there still. She really knows how to talk to me when I’m like, struggling she knows how to get through. ” Jeremiah Larsen, associate head coach for the volleyball team, said that he was impressed by how well the Neves sisters handle the situation. “There’s always going to be differences,” he said. “I don’t think there’s not going to be a difference. I mean she’s going to look at her a lot of times she’s going to look at her as a sister. But at the end of the day Taubi’s done a great job of separating herself as a coach and having a good coach relationship and sometimes she’s just as hard on Paige as any one of us.” Separating the two sides of their relationship is always going to be something the sisters have to work on, but Larsen says he sees it taking more of a toll on Taubi. “It’s I think harder for Taubi than it is for Paige because I think Taubi sees her as a little sister, but she’s done a really nice job of separating those two things,” he said. Taubi said that when she first started coaching at Utah State it was difficult to make the adjustment from athlete to coach. “I didn’t realize all the time and effort coaches put in when I was a player,” Taubi said. “At first it was hard for me because I just was just like ‘can I just go play, can I just go pass for you?’ So I had to learn how to coach instead of look at it as a play-

the hard work and dedication of Sharp, a player tain West Conference Defensive Player of the who didn’t start the season as the number one Week for the second time this season. Vigil’s 22 tackles in one night are second most all time at Utah State receiver. “I came in kind of late in the summer,” Sharp Utah State, Brent Passey had 23 in a game versus said. “It was hard to find a role to be honest. New Mexico State in 1999. Some injuries came up and coach just told me to Vigil came into the game with 42 tackles on step up so it’s just happened playing on the fly.” the season good enough for second place on the With only six games gone so far this season, team. His brother, Nick Vigil, was leading with junior wide out Sharp has a chance to make 49. The linebacker is now the leading tackler on history and eclipse the record set by the team after his caCurtis. The Aggies will play in at least reer-night with four seven more games this year and possimore total tackles Hunter Sharp this season than his bly nine depending on the Mountain wide receiver West Conference championship and brother. bowl game selections. “I give full credit “Hunter Sharp continues to play to my D-line, they well each and every week,” Wells said. did an awesome job “I think it’s a direct reflection of his getting those blocks practice habits. The kid practices his up front,” Vigil said. tail off, he just does such a good job.” “Hats off to them It wasn’t just the offense that won you have to be an the game for Utah State. The Aggie assignment sound defense held Air Force to 379 yards of team when you’re total offense when they average 434 playing against per game. Coach Wells praised midan option football team. Coach put me dle linebacker Zach Vigil for his play against Air Force. in a good position to make good plays.” “Your linebackers have to play really well,” In his senior season the older Vigil, Zach, has said Wells of Vigil’s performance Saturday. 64 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 1/2 sacks and “Thirty-three tackles between two brothers ... I one interception. In the tackles for loss category need to be ready to offer the next brother. Un- he is first in the MWC and seventh in the nation. believable performance when we needed it most For total tackles he is second in the MWC and against an option offense; one of the top rush- ranks number 15 in the nation. ing offenses in the country. He’s a tremendous player, great performance out there tonight.” —kalen.s.taylor@gmail.com After the game Vigil was named the MounTwitter: @Kalen_taylor

er. Coaches work a lot harder than I even knew.” Larsen said that he has seen Taubi grow a lot in her coaching abilities in the four seasons he’s worked with her. “She has always had a really good eye for talent, but the one thing that’s made her grow as a coach is that she’s gotten a little more aggressive I guess you could say, a little more involved in the coaching aspect,” he said. “Because she’s always had a good mind it’s just sometimes she didn’t believe in herself, so seeing her grow, and start to believe in her abilities has been a huge thing.” Taubi’s responsibilities include being in charge of all of the traveling arrangements for the team. “I talk to the bus company and make sure we’ve got a bus to pick us up, in both places and I set up hotels,” she said. “I make up an itinerary to figure out where we’re going to eat every time, make those arrangements I make sure we have practice times and that we know where the practice gyms are and stuff like that. Just the little details. Oh, and airplane tickets. Have to make sure we have airplane tickets.” When they aren’t on the court Taubi and Paige have a fun sister relationship, Taubi said. “We used to go country dancing all of the time together and that was pretty fun,” she said. “We would all dress up in our cowboy boots and our buckles and stuff

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TAUBI NEVES LOOKS ON as her sister Paige prepares for a volley against Nevada Saturday.

like that.” Taubi said that one of her favorite memories was when they decided to rollerblade through a Walmart store for fun and weren’t allowed in by the management. “We went out and bought rollerblades and were like rollerblading up to the Walmart doors and they were like, ‘um you can’t have those on.’” she said. “And we were like ‘but we don’t have any other shoes.’ So that was pretty funny.” Taubi said that she admires Paige’s work ethic and how much effort she puts into being good. “[Paige] played with a broken hand,

Football From Page 5 I looked up and saw the space. Coach always says to go fullspeed and use the space. I found that space and just ran. I just did what I’ve been taught to do.” Garretson and Sharp had the Aggies ahead 14-0 just over three minutes into the game. Air Force responded by driving all the way to the 2-yard line before a fumble into the end zone resulted

she had a big hole in her knee and she was playing with that, with stitches and stuff,” Taubi said. “She just plays through any kind of pain. She works hard.” She added that she loves watching her younger sister play so hard and be so successful. “She’s gotten so confident in her abilities,” Taubi said. “She came in from such a small town. She was the big girl, so when she got here she was like ‘oh my gosh all these big girls’ and stuff like that. but to see her get so confident in what she can do is just awesome.”

in a touchback. Two Falcon field goals later, USU found itself up 14-6 before sophomore linebacker Nick Vigil ran in his second rushing touchdown of the season for a 21-6 lead. The next drive, Nick intercepted a pass and returned it 19 yards, setting up a 46-yard Nick Diaz field goal. A 17-yard Garretson rush capped the Aggies’ 31-point half. USU scored just once in the second half, a field goal in the fourth quarter. The Aggies have now forced 19 turnovers in their past five games, including at least one interception in 11 of

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their past 12. Wells commended his coaching staff for holding the halftime lead and stifling Air Force’s offensive drives. “That was a big time performance by Todd Orlando and our defensive staff,” Wells said. “Those guys played well and I think the game was won up front. That’s where we talk about establishing the physicality and the toughness. It was a good job, I could talk all night.”

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USU students should care about Hong Kong By now, you’ve Kong would retain its probably seen economic system and Candy Chiu photographs and own government, videos of Hongseparate from the Chinese Communist kongers of all ages Party. and social status The declaration es huddled under further promises that umbrellas to avoid Hongkongers would pepper spray and have the right to vote tear gas — all in the Guest in the election for the name of democracolumnist state’s chief executive cy. in 2017, but Beijing It might seem recently changed the like something haprules, saying the Compening far away to people you don’t munist Party would know. It’s not. pre-screen potential Why should you care about the candidates before allowing HongUmbrella Revolution? Because the kongers to vote. very ideas of freedom, democracy Consider for a moment how you and human rights that form the basis would feel — regardless of your own of life in the United States are being party alignment — if the politicians curchallenged. What destabilizes these rently in control of the government in principles 7,000 miles away weakens Washington D.C. suddenly declared them here, as well. And what works that you could only vote for their canto stabilize these principles there will didates in Utah. What if, when you work here, too. protested this illegal action, you were Hong Kong was a British colony attacked with pepper spray and tear for more than 150 years before 1997, gas? when it was returned to China under Who is responsible for this tramthe Sino-British Joint Declaration. That pling of democratic rights? Well, in declaration explicitly states that Hong some ways, you are. According to the

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Chi- never dream of being a police officer na owns more than $1.4 trillion in U.S. anymore. I am downhearted.” Plusvin Lam, a volunteer first aid debt. Despite what has happened, pro- helper during the protests, is distesters have maintained very reason- traught. “Not because of the hopeable demands. lessness of the consequence of this “I think the government and police movement,” Lam said, “but the action have their own duties and responsi- imposed by the police.” bilities, but they should also listen to This is how people lose faith in dethe voices arising from the Umbrella mocracy — not just by the anti-demoRevolution and try to deal with it by cratic actions of people in power, but communicating directby the complicity of institutions and ly instead of ignoring Murphy Chan individuals who or using violence,” said student are supposed to Tracy Wan, a Hong be there to susKong student. “They should listen to people tain freedom and there first instead of human rights. keep on pushing their T h e s e policy.” sorts of abuses The use of tear gas, don’t usually hapin particular, has been pen all at once, heartbreaking for probut slowly over time. testers who have long “‘This city been told that Hong is dying’ is a metKong was on the path toward true democracy. aphor we Hong Palyz Cheung once aspired to be- kongers often use to mock ourselves come a police officer in Hong Kong, for living in a city that has been cruelly “but not anymore,” Cheung said. “I distorted by China,” said Susan Yuen. was there. I saw them using the tear “Despite the disappointment of our gas. At that moment, I knew I would puppet government, we managed to

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Ah, ‘tis the season of midterms. As I gear up for the marathon of projects, tests, quizzes and homework that turn certain educators’ last names into a vulgar words in my apartment, I have to remind myself that I am lucky. Though my mild caffeine addiction is proof of my academic trials, I live in a country where I don’t have to fear for my life for seeking an education. In Pakistan, women were poisoned, shot, beaten and horribly disfigured by terrorists who threw acid at their faces. What could spark such inexcusable actions? Women seeking education. Pakistan native, Malala Yousafzai was shot by Taliban members two years ago because of her efforts to educate herself and women in her community. Yousafzai survived, and rather than cease her efforts, as she could very well had every reason to do, Yousafzai continues to be an advocate for educating Pakistani women. She is now a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts. Moreover, as I type up papers and articles into the wee hours of the morning, I should think about how lucky I am to have married someone whom I have chosen when I have chosen. According to the International Center for Research on Women, 60 percent of girls in Mozambique with no education are married before they are 18

— Katherine Lambert is a junior majoring in journalism. She loves swimming, writing, reading and cookies. If she had a super power, it would be to eat her weight in Swedish Fish without gaining any weight. She hopes to be a book editor and freelance journalist when she grows up, traveling the world in search of interesting stories.

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parents’ support.” Vouvalis has helped a lot of students as an Ally. “As an Ally on Campus, I have seen many situations similar to that one among our students,” Vouvalis said. “I’m glad that being an Ally opens me up as a resource for these students. Even when I don’t know the solution to a problem, I know I have a great network of other Allies on Campus who can help. I’m glad that our support system exists, and I love being a part of Allies because it is something I truly believe in.” To register for the LGBTQ Ally Seminar go to http://www. usu.edu/accesscenter/lgbtqa/ allies/form. — deonna.edgar@aggiemail. usu.edu

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them that they are supported at USU. It also enables students to seek myself and other Allies out when they have any issues.” As an Ally, she was able to help a student who was going through an issue. “One example of a student seeking help from an ally includes last year, when a student had come out to his parents. His parents cut him off, and wouldn’t even share their tax information for this student to fill out his FAFSA,” Vouvalis said. “I was able to send him to someone I trusted in Financial Aid, and they helped him navigate that process without his

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years old. Only 10 percent of girls receive a secondary education and 1 percent of girls receive a higher education. As I walk into class with a strongly-caffeinated beverage in hand and ease into a squeaky desk, I should feel lucky that I get to see the inside of a college class room. According collegeamerica. gov, only 6.7 percent of the world’s population has a college degree. Compared to the struggles many men and women face to obtain a college education, I have nothing to complain about, and dare I say neither do most other college students. Most of us were just born into the right circumstance to obtain a higher education. That is all that makes us different. Consider how people are literally dying in an effort to get to where we are. Don’t take a college education for granted. While it may not feel like it, we are the few that have the opportunity for a higher education. So while you are trying not to cry as you attempt to learn half a semester’s worth of material the night before your midterms, think about how few people can even read your college textbook. If your hands are shaking because you haven’t slept in three days and have been living off of caffeine, think about Yousafzai. As the panic, stress and fear of midterms descends upon us, I personally will take a moment to evaluate how unbelievably lucky I am to be experiencing it.

My friends have been subjected in violence by the police, and this is not acceptable.

cope with the shit that we are forced to deal with — at least we strove to live — until what has happened recently.” But Hongkongers are also providing a lesson to everyone in how to stand up to corrupt powers. “This is my first time to come out for any class boycott or occupation action,” said Murphy Chan, a student studying at Hong Kong Baptist University. “My friends have been subjected in violence by the police, and this is not acceptable.” “I don’t know how can I stay calm and just watching the TV at home,” said Hazel Sit, another student in Hong Kong. “When I saw the news… how can I stay at home? How can anyone still stay at home?” Are you watching? Are you learning? “Hong Kong is not just a city of China,” said Cherry Fung, an 18-yearold Hong Kong student who recently joined the protests. “Hong Kong is Hong Kong.” And Hong Kong is you, too.

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