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Gov:Statenot doing enoughfor education BY CATHERINE BENN ITT

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UTAH GOVERNOR GARY HERBERT visited campus Wednesday as part of the Pizza and Politics seminar series. Going into the 2012 Legislativesession, he discussed the state budget, particularly regarding higher education. MIKEJOHNSONphoto

conservative state and even our Democrats are very conservative. I don't see the governor reaching out, because he doesn't need to - there is no point." Hinh said he also wouldn't be surprised to see more budget cuts in the next few years, though Herbert conveyed this is not in future plans. Herbert also took time to explain the success of Utah businesses but ensured students the job market would be competitive, because international workers, including businessmen in China, are looking to start or expand their businesses in Utah's economy. "We were listed as the best state for business in America, out of the 50 states, by Forbes," Herbert said. "This is the second year in a row. It's like winning the national championship two years in a row. Now, what a great coach am I?" There are three points creating Utah's business successes: competitive taxes, a regulatory environment and labor, Herbert said. "If you have those three ingredients combined, you have a very fertile field for the economy to grow," he said. Recently, state leaders eliminated 368 regulations of the original 1,969. He said 48 percent of the total regulations apply specifically to businesses. This will allow Utah

The state Legislature is not doing nearly enough to fuel higher education and public education in Utah, said Gov. Gary Herbert, but Utah has managed to minimize its debt by cutting back various programs. Herbert said the budget plan on the table for this year will not include any cuts on higher education, and $111 million is going into public education. "The trend is good," he said. "It's not where it needs to be, but it's on the right road, going in the right direction." USU College Republicans organized Herbert's appearance on campus Wednesday as part of their Pizza and Politics speaker series. Few seats in the lecture hall were left empty and the pizza ordered fed about half the crowd. Many stayed until the end of Herbert's presentation, ready to ask questions about their educations, the governor's opinion on GOP candidates and Utah's alcohol policies. When Justin Hinh, president of USU Students for Liberty, stood to ask Herbert about alcohol policies, he said the answer he received was one he expected. "My impression was that he desires for (alcohol vendors) to be privatized, but doesn't want to take on the risk," Hinh said. "He leads what he has. Utah is a very • See HERBERT, Page 3

Countryunitestofight Congressand SOPA • BY ROUCHELLE BROCKMAN

Were you at the MLK Vigil last week? Take a look at how it

staff writer Wednesday's Wikipedia blackout was not a hoax, the work of hackers or a consequence of a seriously delayed Y2K glitch. The site's operators blacked out the site to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) that are currently being considered in Congress. SOPAand PIPA aim to protect copyrighted material in the United States - from movies to pharmaceuticals - from being exploited by foreign sites. The bills' controversy centers around their proposed methods for preventing access to such sites. Under SOPA, as it is currently written and available on the Library of Congress website, Internet service providers must "take technically feasible and reasonable measures designed to prevent access by its subscribers located within the United States to the foreign infringing site," the site states. SOPA also requires search engines to prevent infringing sites from being available to users. Online advertising services are also forbidden from advertising such sites.

TO SHOW ITS STANCE on the SOPA and PIPA bills being voted on by Congress, Wikipedia shut down for

Advertisers, search engine operators and Internet providers are allowed five days after notification of illegal activity to remove or block such content or to appeal the notification to the Justice Department. Mikey Rodgerson, president of the USU College Republicans,

said he opposes the bills because they "are-trying to fix the symptoms, not the causes, of piracy. Criminals will just get more creative." The founders of Google, YouTube and a host of other online organizations have also stated their reasons for

opposing the legislation. In an open letter to Washington, they wrote, "We've all had the good fortune to found Interoet companies and non profits in a regulatory climate that promotes entrepreneurship, inno-

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The decision comes on the heels of an underage drinking incident during a Homecoming party at the fraternity's house. The night of the party, a 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after consuming possibly lethal amounts of alcohol. "We were pleased with the decision of the Greek Council," said Eric Olsen, associate vice president for student services. "It sends the right message that Greek Council expects the chapters to uphold the law, and that 'cCdC'C!e~ they are responsible for the guests that enter their houses." Police Chief Gary Jensen of Logan Police Department said Casey Haifa and Hayden Ahlbrandt were both charged with a class B misdemeanor llllllllilliliiiiiil of selling, offering or furnishing alco-

hol products to a minor.The 17-yearold girl was referred to juvenile court. Pi Kappa Alpha, commonly referred to as Pike, was originally suspended immediately following the incident. Thus, the year-long suspension will expire Sep. 30. The suspension is to include a one-year dry period, with no alcohol allowed on the fraternity's premises. Terms of the suspension also include a $500 fine payable to the USU Greek Council, a chapter-wide required 2.8 cumulative GPA, and 30 hours of community service from each member. The Greek Council's sanctions are the third to be placed on the fraternity. USU administrators indefinitely suspended the fraternity from the Greek Council following the Homecoming party. USU Administration supports the Greek Council's decision. JAKE GILES, USU's GREEK COUNCIL men's president· "We recognize Greek Council as a played a role in the decision. to suspend the Pi Kappa Alpha fra-

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Studentdies in car accident,textingmaybe related BYARIANNAREES staff writer Idaho State Police are investigating what may have caused a collision that killed a USU student in a three-vehicle crash Saturday, Jan. 14. According to police, 18-year-old Taylor Sauer. of Caldwell, Idaho, was traveling west on Interstate 84, 13 miles east of Mountain Home, Idaho, when her 2004 Saturn Vue impacted the back of a tanker being pulled by a westbound International semitrailer. Following the initial collision, Sauer's vehicle was struck on the side by a second westbound semitrailer, which swerved into the median after impact. Police said the accident happened approximately 9 p.m. and said Sauer was pronounced dead at the scene. Cpl. Quinn Carmack, a specialist on the Idaho State Crash Reconstruction Unit, said police are investigating causes of the accident and a primary report will be issued within a week. Sauer was wearing a seatbelt and alcohol was not present at the scene of the accident, Carmack said. Several news outlets have reported that the crash may have been caused by texting while driving. Whether or not texting caused the accident is still under

investigation. "We won't put anything out until we have full verification," Carmack said. Of the damage caused, Carmack said, "The Saturn was severely damaged as well as the front side of the semi-tractor. The semi that swerved had an axle that broke off." David Seefried, the driver of the International semitrailer, was reportedly unharmed. The driver of the second semitrailer, Slawomir Porada, was transported to Elmore Medical Center for treatment. Sauer was a freshman elementary education major. As written in her obituary, Sauer's goal was to teach fifth grade. She loved children and loved serving her friends, family members said, according to the obituary. Sauer's funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at the Marsing High School gymnasium, 301 Eighth Ave. West in Marsing. A Taylor Sauer Memorial Fund has been created by the family that will provide scholarships for other students. Donations can be made to this fund at any U.S. Bank branch.

- ariwrees@gmail.com TAYLOR SAUER, A USU FRESHMAN was killed in a car accident Saturday night, just east of Caldwell, Idaho. Though the cause of the accident hasn't been confirmed, it is believed she had been using her cellphone and Facebook while driving. A few minutes after she posted a comment on her profile, she hit one semi before being hit by another. Photocourtesyof Ethan Sauer

SchreiberCOOsharesstrategiesfor successwith students BYTIM BARBER staff writer USU alumnus, chief operating officer and president of Schreiber Foods Ronald Dunford visited USU to speak with a room full of students and community members about what he said is a way for everyone to achieve success. "Success is a few simple principles practiced every day, and just because its simple doesn't make it easy. But I believe everyone has what it takes to be successful," Dunford

sais. Dunford spoke in the Eccles Conference Center auditorium Wednesday. Cecile Gilmer, university events director, said she and Annette Hardman, the COO of Advancement at USU, asked Dunford to come to campus after they learned he had not been back in many years. "Ron is exactly the kind of alumnus we would like to have come to campus to help students learn from his experience of how to be successful, reach their potential and

learn lessons that will really transcend beyond their academic years here at USU," Gilmer said. Dunford graduated from USU in 1986 with a degree in geology, but said he was not always the most dedicated or diligent student. "I hope many of you have been more successful in your attempts to fit in a semester's worth of work into two weeks than I was," he said. "My first college GPA was probably somewhere approaching a

IN ONE OF HIS FIRST VISITS to campus since his own graduation, USU alumnus Ron Dunford shared some of his life experiences and the lessons he has learned that have led to his success. As the president and COO of Schreiber Foods, he has found keys to success that apply both in and out of the business world. MIKEJOHNSONphoto

0.8." Even with less-than-successful academics early in his college career, Dunford said he's served many years with Schreiber Foods, based in Green Bay, Wis. Schreiber Foods is a $4 billion privately held company with 22 locations in eight countries, including one in Logan. Dunford said many people have likely encountered his products without knowing it, such as cheese at restaurants such as McDonald's, Wendy's and In-N-Out Burger, cream cheese at Einstein's Bagels, many dairy products with Western Family food products, and several major brands of Greek yogurt currently on the market. "Even if you haven't heard of Schreiber Foods, our products are out there all over the place," Dunford said. "We like to keep pretty private and our customers like that, too. We're a customer brand dairy company." Dunford said there are five principles he's found through his study of leadership and success that resonate with him the most. He said it is important to dream big, expect success, work smart, play fair and have fun. "If something you hear today resonates with you, try it," Dunford said. "Even if it doesn't work for you, don't worry, because success and success principles are personal." After Dunford spoke, audience member Holden Brown said he found the talk helpful and encouraging. "I enjoyed how almost all of the advice was very general," said Brown, a senior majoring in exercise science. "It was really open to anyone, not just businessinterested people." "One thing I'll take away was about having positive expectations," Brown said. "If you want something, go out and get it - it's all up to you." Gilmer said the presentation was so well received that requests to post video footage online were honored. The seminar is available on the USU website. "His message really resonates with anyone who wants to be successful, both students and faculty alike," Gilmer said.

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Congresspushing bills to stop online piracy and protectintellectualproperty vation, the creation of content and free expression online ... we're worried that (SOPAand PIPA) ... will undermine that framework." The letter goes on to state that the bills would have a "chilling effect" on innovation, and it compares the bills to censorship laws in China, Malaysia and Iran. These kinds of doomsday predictions are not a new phenomena, stated Cary Sherman, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, on the CNET news website. He wrote that during domestic file-sharing debates of earlier years - such as LimeWire - many critics predicted the end of online innovation. However, he said legal alternatives to such file-sharing systems have thrived and innovation continued. Laura Anderson, president of the USU College Democrats, said though she opposes the legislation as it is currently written, she can understand the reasons for its creation.

"Piracy is an economic loss and does infringe on the creators' rights," Anderson said. According to the House Judiciary Committee, the bills' supporters range from Actors' Equity Association to Zumba Fitness, LLC. Many of these organizations cite loss of revenue and protecting their creators as their primary motives for supporting SOPA and PIPA. Representatives from the Motion Picture Association of America stated, in a letter supporting SOPA, "more than $58 billion is lost to the U.S. economy annually due to content theft." Despite being initially popular in both the House and Senate, the bills' popularity in Washington, D.C., has taken a sudden nosedive. According to the news website ProPublica, the bills had 80 supporters and 31 opponents in Congress on Wednesday morning, and by Thursday afternoon the bills had 65 supporters and 101 opponents. The remaining

Congress members have yet to release official opinions . This sudden reversal of congressional opinion came in response to widespread public protest. On Thursday, a Google spokesperson told the Washington Post the site had collected 7 million signatures on its anti-SOPA and PIPA petition. "Our generation is the first to grow up with computers," Rodgerson said. "The people legislating in Washington are older and have a different relationship to technology than we do. College students need to pay attention to congressional actions regarding the Internet, because those actions will affect us in ways they haven't before." Revisions on SOPA will take place in February and the Senate is scheduled to vote on PIPA on Jan. 24.

- rouchellebrockman@gmail.com

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Raincausesfloodingthroughoutvalley Briefs BY CACHEVALLEYDAILY

Almost everycommunityin CacheCounty is experiencing flooding,and the NationalWeather Servicepredictsthis will continue as the heavy rain is expectedto keep fallingThursdaynight, said Cache CountyEmergencyManagerRick Williams. Residentsneedinghelp or looking to help should call their localpublic worksor fire departments.The county is assistingthese departments. "We'vegot everypieceof our heavy equipmentout there," Williamssaid. StateRoute23 betweenMendon and Wellsvillehas been closeddown due to flooding,with reports that some areas of this road havebeen completelywashedout. The intersection of Main Streetand 100South in Mendonis also reportedlywashed out. North Park Policeare asking

BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAJN Thursday, effors are being made throughout the valley, to stop flooding in Hyrum Canal. State Route 23 was closed Thursday night due to washed out roads. PhotocourtesyKSLNews

peopleto avoid800 East in North Loganand 400 East in HydePark becauseof floodingThursday.

Reportsof floodedbasementson 1250East between2300North and 2800 North have reachedNorth Park

Police. "Firecrews (are)workingas fast as they can,"said Sgt. John Italasanoof North Park Police. Other patchesof road throughout the countyare dangerousfor drivers with high levelsor floodingcovering the road. Williamssaid drivers should be cautious,especiallywhen driving through or near standing water or when driving near emergencycrewsdealingwith the floods. The county is experiencingsheet flooding,meaning the ground is frozen and can't acceptwater. "There'sno place for the rain to go, so it's running down off the hills," Williamssaid. Fromsandbaggingto canal repair, the county is doing all it can to help localdepartments,he said. The county is focusingit efforts on Mendon,Wellsvilleand Richmond,but Williams said the flooding is causingproblemsfrom Paradiseto Richmond.

'I'vegot rhythm,I'vegot music'

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Facultydisplayart at SwanerEcoCenter Four USUfaculty members from the Department of Art and Design will exhibit their paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures at the Swaner EcoCenterin Park City, Utah, Jan. 19-28. Four artists were included if this year's faculty exhibition, including Jane Catlin, a painter; KathyPuzey, a printmaker and mixed-media artist; WoodyShepherd, a painter; and Christopher T. Terry,a painter. Catlin has recently returned from Florence,Italy, where her work was included in the FlorenceBiennalein 2011. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The SwanerEcoCenteris located at 1258 Center Dr. in Park City.The center's hours are Thursday and Fridayfrom 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and the center is closed Sunday through Wednesday. For more information contact the SwanerEcoCenterat 435-649-1767 or the USUDepartment of Art and Design at 435-797-3460.

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LIZ WOOLEY AND KEVIN GIBBONS accept their awards for winning the second annual USU'S Got Talent Competition. The event, part of Arts Week, featured a variety of talents performed by USU students. Wooley and Gibbons will perform again at Friday night's Grand Gala. MELODYSANCHEZphoto

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Herberttells students to preparefor potential opportunities businesses to more easily achieve their goals. Current college students will soon lead the country in politics and business, Herbert said, and he sees value in giving this generation an education that includes the skills they need to build a successful future nation. "You are going to be prepared to take over," Herbert said. "I can remember clearly sitting where you are sitting. It has been a very improbable journey for me ... I never had any desire to be governor." Often, politicians who speak at USU address national issues, said Michael Rodgerson, USU College Republicans president, however, Herbert touched on issues close to him and looked like he was enjoying his interactions with students. "He was able to explain things that might frustrate a lot of students," Rodgerson said. "A lot of it has to do with our culture and is stuff we can't change immediately." Casey Saxton and Brayden Smith, both members of the USU College Republicans, were put in charge of putting the event together, and Smith said he was happy to see so many students take interest in listening to a state official. "I would be here even if I wasn't in the College Republicans," Smith said. "This is their state ... and the governor has a lot of sway over what happens to them. It's a good thing, first, to know who the man is and then what GOV. GARY HERBERT REMINDED students they will soon lead the country in politics and he believe in and what his policies are." - catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu

"A lot of people don't necessarily see the philanthropy," Giles said. "All the houses give back to the community." He said any time a fraternity or sorority organization hosts a party, the money raised always supports a charitable organization. "All the parties coming up ... those donations will go to charity," Giles said. "Whatever the entrance fees are, they mostly go to

charity."

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Giles said fraternity life has helped him become the "man he has always wanted to be." Since rushing Sigma Chi two years ago, Giles said, his fraternity has helped him gain skills and progress. The Greek Council has several new executive officers this year, and is planning a retreat to develop goals and determine routes of progression for upcoming semesters. Giles said he's looking forward to upcoming activities, including the spring Rush Week. "With all of the events coming up, I want people to be able to see the benefits of going Greek," Giles said.

Hedrich at anne.hedrich@usu.edu, 435-797-2165or Angela Neff angela. neff@usu.edu,435-797-2679

business. He said it is important to be prepared for any situation they might find themselves in, as he never imagined himself being governor. MIKESTEWARTphoto

GreekCouncil sets conditions that will allow Pike'sreturn

chapterdid not violateany national standards. Following the lifting of the national suspension, fraternity president Dave Thomas said "Although we've been derailed, we're going to get back on our feet." Thomas also said because the fraternity's house is not on school property, it will still be able to hold events and recruitment activities at the house. James Morales, vice president for student services, said after the year-long suspension, a review panel will determine the fraternity's compliance and eligibility to regain it's place on the Greek Council. "If the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity complies with the conditions that Greek Council outlined in its suspension decision, Greek Council will consider the fraternity for reinstatement in the future," Morales said. "The university

may also lift its indefinite suspension at that time." Jake Giles, newly appointed men's president of the Greek Council, is confident the fraternity members are adhering to the stipulations.

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everything they can to follow the sanctions and we are excited to have them back." - Jake Giles, Greek Council men's president

"They are doing everything they can to follow the sanctions, and we are excited to have them back," he said. Giles said one of his goals is to improve public perception of the "Greek community."

Becomea human book at the library The Merrill-Cazier Library is recruiting people to be books in a Human Library event to be held in late January. Human books are checked out by people who want to find out more about something that the "book" has experienced or believes. Books are people who are wiUing to share their experiences,perspectives, values and beliefs. Are you the kind of person that would like to be a human book? Do you have a unique experience or perspective based on something that you have done or who you are that you would like to share? Books will need to fill out an application and meet with a recruiter. Human Books will be available,____.. at Merrill-Cazier and the Human Library event Tuesday,Jan. 24, noon-2 p.m.; WednesdayJan. 25, 2-4 p.m.; and Thursday Jan. 26, 4-6 p.m. "Books"should be available for at least two hours during the Human Library event. An orientation for books is Monday,Jan. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. For more about this worldwide project, see the website humanlibrary.org. To participate as a book in the Merrill-Cazier Library Human

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student organization that has governing ability over the individual chapters," Olsen said. "That is why Greek Council had the authority and responsibility to conduct a hearing and impose sanction on Pi Kappa Alpha." The national Pi Kappa Alpha organization also placed a suspension on the fraternity. The national suspension was lifted in November 2011 after an investigation ruled the USU

"It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine," declared the rock band R.E.M.in their 1980s hit. With the Mayan calendar pointing to doomsday at the end of this year, the Collegeof Science joins the chorus with the new ScienceUnwrapped series "End of the World as We Know It: The ScienceBehind Apocalypses"for spring 2012. "Throughout history and today, humans have been fascinated by impending disasters and the threat of apocalyptic scenarios," says Shane Larson, committee chair and assistant professor. "For our new series, we'veassembled an exciting slate of speakers to help us explore this topic from diverse disciplines and points of view." Offered in a friendly format for all ages, the free, monthly presentations feature hands-on learning activities. The popular gatherings resume Friday,Jan. 27, on USU's Logan campus.

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Don't judge 'JoyfulNoise' by its trailer "Joyful Noise" wasn't as bad as I thought; in fact, it was actually quite good. I tried to go into the theater with an open mind, but I had so many reservations, I never thought I'd find myself genuinely entertained. After a choir director dies, following the victory of his choir in a local competition, the pastor of the church chooses Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah) to replace him. This comes as a soft blow to G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton), the old choir director's wife who assumed she'd be the one to take over, especially as the choir prepares for the regional competition. Hill tries to keep the choir singing traditional numbers, but that task becomes increasingly difficult when G.G.'s grandson Randy (Jeremy Jordan) comes to town, full of new singing ideas. He is instantly attracted to Vi Rose's daughter Olivia (Keke Palmer) when he sees her perform a solo with the choir. Olivia's brother Walter (Dexter Darden) quickly bonds with Randy, as Randr is the only person outside the Hi! family who easily

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accepts Walter and his Asperger's syndrome. Since Randy is genuine in his interactions with Walter, Vi Rose's heart is softened, even though she holds reservations about Randy and Olivia. Randy joins the choir, and the group begins practicing for regional and national competitions. There are plenty of obstacles that stand in the way of the choir, but with determination they carry on the story of "Joyful Noise." "Joyful Noise" was a fun movie. It was well paced and nothing seemed to be rushed. Sufficient detail was given for all the situations and scenarios to keep the audience involved. There was a great balance between all the scenes and characters.

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Don't judge the movie based on the trailer. The trailer is deceptive in giving a good overview of what the movie will be. Based on the trailer alone, I assumed ''Joyful Noise" would be a shallow film filled with actors and aged singers trying to display their singing talents one more time. Fortunately, nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, I prefer the situations when the trailer doesn't give away all the plot points. The story was predictable, which did bring the movie down slightly, but it's still refreshing enough to easily let go of any hesitations. One of my favorite parts about the movie, and one of the reasons "Joyful Noise" got the grade I gave it, was because all the characters learned and grew in multiple aspects of their lives. Character development is crucial in all the great movies, and this movie did not disappoint. I enjoyed the depth the movie went into with Walter's Asperger's syndrome. It's challenging for some people to know how to accept and associate with people different from themselves,

and "Joyful Noise" effectively, although subconsciously, teaches many lessons on how to have those associations. Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton were hilarious. They had plenty of fun spats, including one physical fight that is almost worth half the ticket price. Parton was spunky, which wasn't a surprise. Known for her singing abilities, she is given plenty of chances to showcase her talent without dominating or overwhelming the movie with her songs. Latifah, known for "Taxi" and "Bringing Down the House," is fantastic as a single mother trying to lead her family, her job and her choir. She brings so many elements to the table that demonstrate every aspect of her acting abilities. Palmer, who starred in "Akeelah and the Bee," does a great job playing a daughter struggling to accept herself as she is while dealing with a disabled brother and separated parents. Palmer's been singing since she was a child, which was refreshing, knowing she was the one hitting the notes. Jordan makes his film debut in

"Joyful Noise," but he is not new to acting. He has had a number of roles in plays, including Jack Kelly in the Paper Mill Playhouse version of Disney's "Newsies," Tony in "West Side Story" on Broadway, and will soon play Clyde Barrow in the Broadway production of "Bonnie and Clyde." Obviously he was recruited for his talent, and he certainly delivers. As can be expected, the music is one of the key parts of the movie, and it was done well. There was a handful of rousing and inspirational gospel songs and a fun blend of pop music from artists such as Michael Jackson, Sly and the Family Stone, and Stevie Wonder. Interestingly enough, Dolly Parton wrote a few original songs for the movie. The climactic number alone makes the movie worth every dollar. "Joyful Noise" was music to my ears.

- Spencer Palmer is a gradu-

ate student working toward an MBA with a recent bachelor's in mechanical engineering. He enjoys watching all sorts of movies. Email him at spencer.palmer@ aggiemail.usu.edu.

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Knowing that with one of physics' most simple designs and my own manpower I can cover an impressive amount of ground is rewarding. Even with the snow earlier in the week, the roads have remained navigable so far and biking has continued as my main mode of transportation. As any college Last Monday, I was awo- student knows, the cost of ken by the unfamiliar sound living coupled with tuition of a snowblower in the park- isn't fun or easy.And for me, ing lot outside my apart- personally, the most frusment. This winter hasn't trating of these expenses is been looking very much like gasoline. With the temperawinter at all. I tried to decide tures bearable and the roads a reason for tpis. Is it the dry, this warm weather has global warming I've heard all actually saved me money about to blame? Maybe it's and allowed me to keep ridbecause 2012 is the year the ing my new Mercier fixedworld is supposed to end. gear bike. One of my friends said he Now, as I sit here writing thinks the warm weather is this, reflecting on how much because Asian has returned t enjoy cycling, I'm checkto Narnia. Whatever the rea- ing the forecast for the next son our Christmas wasn't so week and it looks like there white this year, we're sort of will be snow. I can rememstuck with it - at least we ber the first time last year have been so far. that it snowed, I took off Usually, by this time of on my bike, thinking I was year, people have their sticking it to Mother Nature. snow gear well worn and I was going to show her that broken in and have had their t couldn't be stopped. fair share of runs down the However, that was at the slopes. This year the resorts end of spring, and there was are barely even open. I even very minimal snow. Since overheard someone men- then, I've had a chance or tion they've thought about two to improve my abilities shutting down again. at pedaling around without Just last weekend the falling on the slippery sideORP organized a yurt trip walks. I've even slid backto replace the avalanche wards while trying to come awareness class because up 800 East when it was there was not enough snow covered in a thin sheet of to teach it. However warm snow. it's been, there are still ways After this week, if it turns to enjoy the outdoors out to be as bad as the foreeven if your classes have cast makes it seem, I guess been planned around your I'll see how difficult riding in ski days. actual snowy conditions can I've taken the abnormal- be and whether or not it will ly warm weather and lack encourage me to try other of snow as a good thing. transportation options. Although it makes me slightIf snow is what you've ly concerned about our been looking and hoping gl?bal health, it means I can for, then congratulations. As s~•II ~omfortab!y ~ommute for me, all I can do is enjoy via bicycle, w_h1ch1sone of • the days I have left to zip my very favorite methods of through the cold air on my transportation. It may s?u.nd way to class as I mutter to tacky or lame, but b1kmg myself, "Bring it on, Mother around is a lot of fun for me, Nature." not to mention it's faster than walking. It has a bit of a - dhsteiner26@gmail.com naturalist feel to it that I like.

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WHEN A JANUARY RAINSTORM came in, Arts Week volunteers were lighing up the "Fire and Ice" sculpture. Wednesday.Art professor Ryoichi Suzukiand his students created the sculpture and worked on it despite winter weather. They lit the sculpture between performances of RaisingCaine,a concert featuring students,faculty and staff from the Caine College of the Arts. KATRINA ANNEPERKINS photo

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ElToro Viejo is a tough bull to judge It's good to be back for another semester of hitting the books, working hard at The Statesman and, of course, eating my way into food coma after food coma. Over the winter break, I was able to exercise my jaw and stomach muscles, thereby keeping myself in good practice for my gastronomic jaunts about Cache Valley in search of fine eateries, good bargains and, most importantly, the occasional ultimately satisfying gut bomb. I referred to my restaurant bucket list, which continues to grow as I learn of new places to eat here in beautiful Cache Valley, and realized I had yet to eat at all of the Mexican places in town. My roommate suggested a place a few months ago, and I decided to give it a try. "El Toro Viejo," which means "the old bull" in Spanish, also happens to be

• Toro Viejo, I was immediately transported back to my days of living in Moab, in southeastern Utah, to a time when I used to frequent a place called Fiesta Mexicana. Essentially, these two restaurants seem to have hired the same interior decorator. Uiililllllil i:MillllMI The walls are filled with taurant _ a typical, quaint, everything you can buy at casual-dining restaurant a souvenir shop in Tijuana, _ located on north Main Mexico - all kinds of overStreet in Logan. sized sombreros, plastic My roommate eats out everything Mexicano often enough that I trust his dolls, cactuses, chili peppers judgment. El Toro, he said, - and so on. The tables and is not too expensive, but it's chairs are brightly colored, not college-student-budget as well as the walls, and the cheap, either. He told me music playing over the PA it's a good place to go if you system is, of course, authenhave a coupon or have been tic Hispanic and Latino saving up. music. One day, shortly after I The one thing Fiesta has received a deposit in my on El Toro is that its servbank account, 1 decided to ers are dressed in authentic jump in my ride and swing Mexican garb and look as on down to The Old Bull if at any time they might and get my comida on. be joined by a mariachi

El ToroViejo Grade:B

Of course there were the usual tapas, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas and tostadas. After succumbing to choice exhaustion, I eventually went with my default Mexican restaurant choice, which is tacos pescado, also known as fish tacos. I happen to be a loyal fan of tacos - especially fish tacos. Therefore, I'm on a lifelong search for the ultimate fish taco. That said, I'm going to make this as painless as possible - El Toro Viejo does not have the ultimate fish tacos. Theirs are made with tilapia, as many good tacos pescado are. However, this tilapia - a flaky white fish without a whole lot of character -was over-seasoned and not too fresh. I did enjoy the rice and refried beans. But, with a bill of roughly $17, if you include my Dr Pepper, I wasn't overly pleased with my first El

The portion sizes were large enough to require a take-home container, which helped minimize my buyer's remorse. The service was good, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I noticed the restaurant was clean for the most part, too. Overall, though, I give El Toro Viejo a B.

I'll certainly go again and order something com· pletely different. But my first impression of the place was, as they say with a shrug in Spanish, "mais e menos." Or, as we say here - meh. - D. Whitney Smith is originallyfrom Pennsylvania and moved to Utah five years ago. After 11 years' experience waiting tables at a total of 23 restaurants, he decided to hang up his server apron and enrollat USU.Have suggestions for a restaurant to review? Email him at dan.whitney.smith@

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BY MACKENZI VAN ENGELENHOVEN staff writer For most budget-conscious students, the financial responsibilitiesof education leave little room for shopping for non-essentials.It can be difficult to furnish an apartment on a dime, find clothes that expressyour personalityor even buy books you want to read. In times when money is tight, some students turn to thrift stores to do their shopping. While some shy away from the idea of thrift stores,which fiave been stereotypedas dirty and full of medioqe and broken merchandise,thrift . stores can be freasuretroves of desirableitems with prices that fit in a student budget. They can be greatresourcesfor clothes,shoes,accessories, coats,dishes,books and movies- the list goeson and on. If you're looking to do some successfulthrift shopping, here are some tips to help your next adventurebe more profitable.

impromptu song and dance. My server at El Toro was pleasant and gave good service with a smile. However, she was only wearing a regular server's uniform - no mariachi gear. Let's talk about food, though. This is where my impression of El Toro Viejo went slightly further south than south of the border. It was hard to get more than a few words out of my server, so when I asked her what she recommended, I didn't really get the advice I was hoping for. El Toro happens to have a rather lengthy menu. Anyone familiar with Chef Gordon Ramsey's TV show "Kitchen Nightmares" understands that the larger the menu, the wider the margin for possible error. Ramsey would likely scream a handful of expletives if he got his hands on this menu. After page three, I started

1. Take your time - don't visit a thrift store if you're in a rush. Dedicate a few hours for your thrifting adventure. Rummagingthrough everything being sold will takesome energy,so be sure you go at a time when you're noftired.

racks a once-over,and pull out pieceswith eyecatching color and texture, then evaluate the style.

4. Checkfor stainsand disrepair- lots of items are givento thrift storesbecausethey are broken, stained, torn or in some form of disrepair. Be sure you give every item you're planning to buy a good look-over for problems. Be honest about thedamage.Dirty dishescan be washed,clothes can be cleaned and altered, but some stains won't come out. 5. Use the mirrors- try on clothes before you buy them. Almost all thrift shopswill provide mirrors, but some won't havedressingrooms. If you wear tighter or layered clothing when you thrift, you can try on outfits over what you are already wearing. It is just as important to try on clothes while thrifting as it is while shopping at a department store.Remember,most thrift storesdon't let you return items.

6. Readlabels- many thrift shopshave designer clothes buried in the racks. Be sure you know what brand of clothesyou are buying. Sometimes cheaper brandswill sell at the thrift store for the sameprice as they would new. Don't overpay.

2. Figureout the system- r,;ost thrift storessort 7. Remember,there are lots of reasonssometheir merchandise. Shirts are often organized one might havedonatedsomethingto a thrift by tize and color, dressesby season,etc. Take a store- it didn't fit, they couldn't find anythingto minute before you start shopping to familiarize match, the particular style didn't suit them, etc. yourselfwith the layout of the store,so you don't Not everythingisthere becauseit's broken or old. wastetime sorting through thingsyou don't need. 8. Don't be ashamedto shop second hand. It is smart,practical and financiallysensible. 3. Be patient - it can take a lot of time to go through racks of secondhandclothes. Give the - m.van911@aggiemail.usu.edu

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Women fall to Fresno Bulldogs

Men's Basketball

BYCURTIS LUNDSTROM staff writer

tied the gamebeforesenior forwardAshleeBrownput USUon top with a layup with The Utah State women's three minutes left in the half. basketballteam had its sixThe secondhalf belonged game winning streak snapped to FresnoState. Thursday,falling90-67to The Bulldogsstarted the FresnoState University. secondhalf on a 12-0run in "Wewere not an aggressive the first two minutes to push team,"head coach Raegan the lead to 13. The Aggies Pebleysaid. "Our defensewas wereunable to hit shots and not sufficient- definitely did not comeany closer than not in the secondhalf. Welost within nine points the rest of poise and composuretonight." the game. Junior GuardDevyn Christensensaid Fresno's Christensenled the Aggies dribblepenetration troubled with 22 points. the Aggies. Christensenstarted the "Dribbledrivesbeat us," scoring with a jump shot 20 Christensensaid. "That is secondsin, and neither team unacceptable.We weren't found a rhythm on offense mentallytough tonight." early in the first half. The Sophomoreguard Taylor Bulldogs'offenseeventually Thompsonfinished with 17 got going and built a 10-point points for the Bulldogsas lead midwaythrough the first Fresno'spassingallowedthe half. Bulldogsuncontestedshots. SophomoreKi-KiMoore FSUconvertedon 50 percent Jed the Bulldogswith 10first- of its 3-pointersin the second half points, includingtwo half and 59 percent from the 3-pointers.The 5-foot-8guard field. finished with 17points and As a team, the Aggiesmade eight rebounds and was one of 42 percent of their field goals four FresnoState playerswho and committed 18turnovers scored in doubledigits. - 13 in the secondhalf. Utah The Aggiesfoughtback State was out-scored58-36 and turned a 25-15deficit in the paint, and was outinto a 27-25,by way of a 12-0 rebounded 45-34. run sparked by a Christensen With the loss, USUfell to layup. Back-to-back3-pointers 11-6on the season,includ-

SATURDAY, JAN. 21 USUat Idaho,8 p.m.

Hockey SATURDAY, JAN.21

USUvs.Colorado, 7 p.m.in EcclesIceCenter

Women's Basketball SATURDAY, JAN. 21 USUvs.Nevada, 7 p.m.in Spectrum Indoor Tracie JAN. 21-22

USUat Bronco lnvttational, Boise, Idaho

Gymnastics SATURDAY, JAN. 21

USUvs.Texas,Oklahoma, 6 p.m., Denton, Texas

Men's Tennis FRIDAY, JAN. 20 USUat NewMexico State,2 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 21

USUvs.TexasA&M Corpus Christi, 11a.m.,LasCruces, N.M.

Women's Tennis FRIDAY, JAN. 20

USUat BoiseState,5 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 21 USUvs.Denver, 10a.m.,Boise,

JUNIOR GUARD DEVYN CHRISTENSEN shoots over a

Idaho

pair of Fresno State defenders in the 90-67 loss to the Bulldogs.

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Thursday,Jan. 19 FresnoState90, UtahState67 NewMexicoState62. SanJose State67 Hawaii61, Louisiana Tech46

Men'sBasketball Thursday,Jan.19 UtahState66, Seattle73 NewMexicoState79, SanJose State63

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Men'sBasketball WAC Nevada 4-0 NMSU 4-0 Hawaii 2-1 UtahState 2-2 Idaho 2-2 Fresno 1-3 La.Tech 0-3 0-4 SJSU

ing 2-1 in WACplay.Fresno improvedto 14-4on the year and 2-0 in the WAC. The Aggies'next game is against the Universityof Nevadaon Saturdayat 7 p.m. at the Spectrum. Nevadais 4-12this season and 0-1 in conferenceplay after a loss to FresnoState on Jan. 14.The WolfPackis led by KateKevorken,who has averaged16.8points in 15games.Kevorkenhas converted on 47.5percent of her field-goalattempts, including 39.5percent from the 3-point line. Nevadaranks No. 1 in the WesternAthleticConference in blockswith 76, No. 2 in field-goalpercentageat 41.9 percent and No. 2 in rebounds with 41.2per game.Forward KaylaWilliamsleads the WAC with 34 blocksand is No. I in field-goalpercentageat 51 percent. "I am sure (Nevada)will be prepared,"Pebleysaid. "We are goingto focuson bouncing back. Theyare rested,and they'vebeen scoringa lot of points."

Aggies lose to future conferencefoe in Seattle BYTYLERHUSKINSON assistantsports editor

SophomorePrestonMedlin hit a jumperto givethe USU men'sbasketballteaman early2-0leadThursdaynight, but it wastheonlyleadthe Aggieswouldenjoyas Seattle respondedwitha 13-2run and nevertrailedthe remainderof the night. SeniorforwardAaron Broussardscored17pointsto leadthe Redhawksoverthe Aggies73-66Thursdaynighton ElginBaylorCourtat KeyArena. "Ourdefensejust wasn'tgood enoughtonight,"Medlinsaid. "That'sjust not goingto win youbasketballgames,especially whentheyout-rebound,too.Our defensehasjust beenbad.We're just givingup toomanyeasy looks,and we'vegot to helpeach otherbetter." Seattlehad a hot shooting nightfromthe field,hitting53 percentoveralland 57percent fromthe 3-pointline.

Broussardwent2 of4 from the 3-pointline,and sophomore guardSterlingCarter,who chippedin 12points,hit 4 of? from3-pointrange. "Wehad a toughtime," USUheadcoachStewMorrill said."Wereallyhad a tough timetryingto guardthem. Ourdefensehas slipped.It's frustrating,becausewewere holdingopponentsto around40 percent,and, recently,wehaven't evencomecloseto that.When yougivethem53percentand 57 percentfrom3-pointrangeand yougetoutreboundedby 11,you aregoingto lose." AfterBroussardhit a 3-point shotmidwaythroughthefirst halfto pushSeattle'slead22-9 - itslargestof the gameUSUwenton an 18-8run to cut theleadto 30-27. AggieseniorguardBrockeith Pane,whoscoreda game•high 20points,cut thedeficitto 30-27 on a 3-pointbasket. USUheldSeattleclosein the openingminutesof the second

half,and a pair of freethrows fromPanecutthe lead52-49 with8:06to play. Seattledominatedthe remamderof the half.Senior guardCervanteBurrellgave Seattleits largestleadof the secondhalfon a pair offree throws,to makeit 64-52with 2:44to play. "Wewouldmakea run, and then theywouldjust come backand makea run rightat us. It wasa toughlosstonight," Medlinsaid. USUstruggledagainst Seattle'szoneall nightand shot 42.6percentfromthe fieldand 30.4percentfrom3-pointrange. Morrillsaidhe wasalso concernedaboutSeattle'spress comingintothe game,which becamea bigfactor,as USU committed12turnoversand nevergot intoanykindofhalfcourtrhythm. "Westruggledagainsttheir press,"Morrillsaid."I thought that gotus outof rhythma little bit.Theypressedus and caused

us to turn it over.It'sa tough gamewhenyouturn it overtoo much,and youdon'tguardvery well,and youcan executeon

UTAH ST.(10-9)

Grim 1-22-24, Reed 3-4 2-4 8, Pane 8-152-220, Berger1-74-4 7,Medlin 7-173-4 19,Clifford2-30-0 5, Thoseby0-2 0-0 0, Farris 1-30-0 3, Bruneel0-10-0 0, Stone0-0 0-0 0. Totals23-54 13-1666. SEATTLE (5-12) Broussard7-121-5 17, Wallace3-5 4-6 10,Diop 2-30-0 4, Burrell1-45-6 7, Carter 4-8 0-0 12,Obasi3-3 3-4 10,Trent 4-8 0-0 8, Green 0-2 0-0 0, Rasmussen1-22-2 5, Gilmore0-0 0-0 0, Hurt 0-0 0-0 0, Flora0-0 0-0 0.

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Totals25-47 15-2373. Halftime - Seattle 34-27. 3-Point Goals Utah St. 7-23 (Pane 2-2, Medlin 2-10, Farris 1-1, Clifford 1-1, Berger 1-7, Bruneel 0-1, Thoseby 0-1), Seattle 8-14 (Carter 4-7, Broussard 2-4, Obasi 1-1, Rasmussen 1-2). Fouled Out - Grim, Reed. Rebounds - Utah St. 24 (Reed 6), Seattle 35 (Broussard 7). Assists - Utah St. 8 (Medlin 4), Seattle 13 (Burrell 5). Total Fouls - Utah St. 19, Seattle 15. A - 2,510.

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Aggiesto facetoughIdahoVandalsteamon the road can find a waysomehowin Idaho. Obviouslywe'vegot to playa lot better than we did tonight,but we can't beat It's happenedseveraltimes for this one downand dwellon it to much. Utah Statein past seasons,and it will We'vegot to moveforward." happenagain Saturdaynight whenthe Seniorguard and formerAggie USUmen'sbasketballteam takeson DeremyGeigerleadsthe Vandalsin formerIdaho and USUassociatemen's scoringwith 12.8points per game,and basketballcoachand current Idaho sophomoreStephenMadisonis also head basketballcoachDonVerlin. averaginga little more than 12points "Theyalreadyknowus pretty well, per game. and now,with a wholeweekto prepare, "Goingin there certainlyis alwaysa they mightknowwhat we'regoingto challenge- goingto Moscow,(Idaho)," do beforeweknowwhat we'regoingto Morrillsaid. "They'resolid.Youwatch do,"USUhead coachStewMorrillsaid. them play,and they'rejust reallysolid. USUfellto Idaho (9-9,2-2WAC) Theyplaygoodoffense,theyrun good on the road last seasonat the Cowan stuff,they'resoliddefensively,and Spectrumin the KibbieDome.Thenthey'vegot quite a fewgoodpiecesfor seniorJeffLedbetterled the Vandals their system.CoachVerlinis doinga with 14points in the 64-56overthengoodjob with them." No.17Utah State. Idaho is shooting48 percentfrom USUwill lookto bounceback from the fieldand 40 percentfrom the another road setback,whichcame at 3-pointline. the hands of the SeattleRedhawks "We'vegot to put this one behind Thursday73-66. us and go get us one Saturday,"sopho"We'vegot to put this one out of more guard PrestonMedlinsaid after our mind and try and get readyfor a Thursdaynight'slossto the Redhawks. conferencegameon Saturday,"Morrill said at the Thursdaynightloss to - ty.d.hus@aggiemail.usu.eduSENIOR BROCKEITH PANE is stopped durSeattle."(Wehave)a chanceto go 3-2 ing a shot against Nevada earlier this season. CODY in leaguewith two road wins if we GOCHNOURphoto BY TYLERHUSKINSON

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Andrei Kirilenko is gone . With his departure at the start of this season, the last player on the Jazz that had connections with the Stockton to Malone era is also gone . the first time since the 1983-84 season, the season before John Stockton was drafted and two before Karl Malone was drafted, there's not a player on the Jazz roster who played with, or a head coach who coached, the All-time assists leader - the Mailman. With a completely new start, the 2011· 12 Utah Jazz will look to regain the consistency that was so prevalent from the mid-80s until just after the turn of the century. For 19 seasons the Jazz were the epitome of consistency. They had 19 consecutive playoff appearances. They had one owner and one head coach. They had one dynamic duo that missed as many games in their careers as Carlos Boozer played in a Jazz uniform - OK, he might have played more than the 33 games, but just barely. And they had a Delta Center that gave ~pposing teams all they could handle. Since the duo's absence, there has been no consistency. The last eight seasons have been filled with four playoff appearances and four playoff absences. Heck, they even made it to the conference finals just a year after not even making the playoffs. Carlos Arroyo was the starting point guard for a time, only to be replaced by Deron Williams - he's got to love playing for the 2-9 Nets now. Boozer came along and it looked like Stockton to Malone 2.0 would occur. Then Boozer had finger, neck, knee, back, elbow and toenail issues. Williams took matters into his own hands, coaches Sloan and Johnson stepped down and even the Delta Center lost out to Energy Solutions Arena.

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Sometimes complete change isn't the worst thing. For the Jazz it looks like it'll be for the best. As hard as it is to say goodbye to the good ol' days of Jazz basketball, it's exciting and promising to see what they've got in store. They've filled the lineup mostly with new, young and energetic players looking to prove they belong in the NBA. Along with the young and new faces, the Jazz also don't have any perennial All-stars only Devin Harris and Josh Howard have played in the mid-season extravaganza and only once for each of them. They've all got something to prove - even coach Corbin. The Jazz were written off at the start of the season as a team that wouldn't survive in the star-heavy West. After Utah got demolished by the Bynum-less Lakers and Nuggets and then got hammered by the Spurs for the %th-straight time, it looked like Utah deserved to be written off. Let's not forget, though, this is a team with an almost brand-new coach, young players and a new system that had to try and get everyone on the same page in an extremely short training camp/pre-season. You can't expect to integrate rookies and new signees with a new defense and not have any hiccups. The first four games of the season showed that. What happens, though, when those things are worked out? Well, eight wins in nine games come along, with an overtime loss against the Lakers being the only slip-up. The Jazz still have plenty of games to go, but with their recent performances, Jazz fans should be excited not just about their potential for this year, but for many years to come.

- Spencer is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. He supports Manchester United and hopes to live long enough to watch the Cubs win a World Series. Send any comments to s.eliason3@ gmail.com.

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New York 14, San Francisco17

A look at New York - Carrying all kinds of momentum thanks to a beyondstellar defense. But don't sleep on this offense, either. Eli Manning and Victor Cruz are no pushovers. A look at San Francisco- Alex Smith? Playing deceptively well. Vernon Davis? Coming up huge late. Jim Harbaugh? Hitting on all cylinders. Defense? Downright scary. My prediction: The 49ers have all the keys to win, but New York has momentum. San Francisco has homefield advantage, but the Giants have Justin Tuck's incredibly intimidating face mask. Both have oil-smooth defenses and a chip on their shoulders. Geez, this is rough - like flipping a coin. San Francisco wins. Welcome to the Super Bowl.

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BY STEVESCHWARTZMAN

NFL Conference Championship w~ekend carries anxiety aplenty. Especiallyfor my roommate Kason who makes his New England clam chowder in his Patriots apron every Sunday, "just to be safe." Don't think for a second that I'm joking.

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49ers 34, Giants21

New York23, San Francisco17

BY TYLERHUSKINSON

When it comes to teams rising to the occasion at the right time, not one team hasbeen more opportunistic than the New York Giants.However,there isn't a team that has more to prove than the SanFrancisco49ers. The Niners have not hosted the NFC title game since 1997 when Brett Favre led the Packers over Steve Young's team. San Francisco'sdefense shut down the NFL'smost prolific passerin Drew Breeslastweek, and New York'sEli Manning won't pose a problem at all to the 49ers' defense. CandlestickParkwill be rocking and you can bet Alex Smith will be ready to lead his team to victory. Ravens17,Patriots14

The score of this game might look boring, but it will be great to

Eli Manning is the most underrated quarterback of the decade. Despite the ups and downs his team has had this season,Manning is naving arguably the best season of his career statistically. The Giants are road warriors and hitting stride at the right time. After starting the season6-2, New York endured a 3-5 finish,including watch the No. 2 passingoffense in four straight losses at one point. including a 16-6 record in the postthe NFL go againstthe No. 4 pass Now they've won four straightwith season. defense.New Englandquarterback dominating wins over the Falcons Tom Brady is playing like the elite quarterback everyone Tom Brady made a big statement and Packers. expects him to be. With a receivagainst Tim Tebow last Saturday, New England 27, Baltimore 17 ing core that includesWes Welker, but he didn't have to worry about Rob Gronkoswski and Aaron Ravensdefenders Ed Reed or Ray The old adage is defense wins Hernandez, even the Ravens' Lewishawking the secondary. Brady won't pass for 363 yards ball games, but that is easier said defense, ranked No. 3 in the and putting together an effective than done. The Patriots have far league,will have a hard time stoptoo many weapons to be denied. ping the second-rankedoffense. running game against the No. 2 Bill Belichick is one of the greatest rushingdefensewill be difficult. coachesin the history of the game - curtis.lundstrom@aggiemail.usu. - ty.d.hus@aggiemail.usu.eduwith a 191 wins in 16 seasons, edu

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A look at Baltimore - A defense, assuming Ed Reed is healthy, that may be the sole group with credentials to stymie a more-than-high-powered New England offense, and a half back in Ray Rice who makes big plays without anyone sincerely noticing. A look at New England - Tom Brady can chuck a football from here to Amsterdam and somehow tight end Rob Gronkowski will catch it, coupled with a defense that looked well-short-of impressive until it completely silenced Denver last week. My prediction - The key here: can the Ravens' defense slow down New England in the third quarter, when the Patriots have casually taken over games? I'm going to sayyes. Kason is going to kill me. Have fun watching, fans. And Kason, if I'm wrong, I owe you dinner. You have my word.

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Utah State hockey's big three have received a lot of praise this season. The trio of Brendan MacDonald, Tyler Mistelbacher and Brian Gibbons has lit up the scoreboard this season. They seem to be in each other's minds on the ice. Their goalscoring and assist numbers show how well they read each other, but skating behind them is another quiet force. The Aggie supporting cast deserves some recognition. They are out-shined by Gibbons' flashy play, MacDonald's fast breaks and Mistelbacher's big moves. Underneath all that, the younger Aggies let their solid play speak. While Mistelbacher has been absent the past couple games, freshman forward Stu Hepburn has turned heads as he stepped into the starting lineup. The British Columbia native notched four assists against Weber State last Saturday to lead the Aggies. Hepburn's play earned him big props among the Aggie players and coaches. On the defensive side, freshman Jordan Kerr is second among all Utah State defensemen in assists with 23. Kerr does much more than create offensive opportunities. His big defensive stops are just as valuable to a short defensive staff. • The Aggies have played well all season, until now, when grade issues and injuries have started to take their toll. Defensively, Utah State is running with just six players - a short staff for a team used to playing with four solid lines. Kerr, Ty Johns and utility player Jeff Sanders anchor the Aggie defense. In just his second year at Utah State, Johns earned an A on his jersey and even a DII select team honor. At the forward position, the Aggies are stacked. The holes are filled in by Utah natives Gary Higgs and Cooper Limb, along with a long list of young players all of whom are trying to make a name for themselves on the Aggie squad. On the Aggies' roster, 11 players are in their first year of college play. They are a young team, especially considering the Aggies are sitting high atop the American College Hockey Association Western division. Fatigue and injuries could start to take a toll, heading into crunch time, toward the end of the season. There is no question the Aggies will feel the pain of an entire season weighing on them in the next couple months. If the younger Aggies can keep skating like they are, the team will go far into the postseason. If not, who knows?

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part course will also include a photo critique session on Saturday morning. Participants will be asked to take photographs before the Saturday session for critique. Film and digital photographers welcome. Registration required. For details or to register, call 435755-3239 or email nature@ logannature.org. Jan. 21-22 No Registration Permitted -Registration Purge Come to a Human Library. It offers human "books" available to check out by readers curious to find out more about something the book has experienced or believes. All are welcome. Come to room 101 (Auditorium), MerrillCazier Library: Tue Jan 24, noon-2 p.m.; Wed Jan 25, 2-4 p.m.; Thu Jan 26,4-6 p.m .. See library.usu.edu for more info. Ceramics Adult 2 -5 p.m. Students choose what they most wish to create throughout the 10 weeks of classes. Lab times available. Minimum enrollment 6. With Beth Calengor. Wednesdays $136 +$15 per 25 lbs. clay/ materials Jan.4, 11, 18,25,Feb. 1,8, 15, 22, 29, March 7. Please call with any questions or to register. CVCA - 435 752-0026 or Beth CalengorR - 764-2286 or visit www. CenterForTheArts.us Sign up for our library website usability survey. Survey begins Feb. 1, and ends Feb. 29. Email hannah. kim@usu.edu to sign up for time slots; M-F, 9AM-4PM should only last 45 minutes, and you get a $10 Smith's gift card.

Pizza and music Jan. 20 Singer/songwriter Cherish Tuttle returns to Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza from 6 to 8 p.m. If you've never heard Cherish before, you won't want to miss this chance to hear one of the valley's most talented performing artists. Pier 49 Pizza is located at 99 East 1200 South. Everyone is invited. Come enjoy some excellent music and pizza.

Pier49 show Jan. 21 Acoustic artist Irv Nelson will perform live from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza. Come and enjoy some great pizza and music. There will be no cover charge, but tips are appreciated.

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