The Utah Statesman, February 24, 2012

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New coordinator dives into Native Week

BY ARIANNA REES staff writer

After a detailed makeover, the Kent Concert Hall organ is just like new.

USU's Access and Diversity Center has named a new Latino and Native American student program coordinator: Mario Pereyra. Michelle Bogdan, director of the Access and Diversity Center, said Pereyra is excited to help multicultural students with their college experience.

"One of the things that we're really excited about that Mario brings to the table is his work with multicultural students. He brings a lot of excitement and a lot of enthusiasm," Bogdan said.

Growing up in Houston with a mother from Mexico and a father from Argentina, Pereyra said he believes he can offer outside understanding for multicultural students.

"A lot of the things they've gone through. I went through as well," he said. 'Tm not the typical person here from Utah, so I think I have a different perspective that might be a little refreshing to some students - that might resemble a little bit more of the perspective that they had growing up in their homes with their different cultural identities."

Pereyra moved to Cache Valley a little more than two weeks ago to take the job which he said had been vacant for some time since the last Latino and Native American student

Pereyra said he graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in human development and has three years of experience working in BYU's multicultural student office. program coordinator left

Huntsman Scholars raise money to build school

BY TIM BARBER staff writer

Students involved in USU's Huntsman Scholar program have teamed up with Effect International, a nonprofit organization with ties to USU, to raise $25,000 to build a school in India.

"Effect International is unique in the fact they completely localize the initiative to build a new school,~ said Luci Griffiths, a senior majoring in economics and political science.

"We won't be raising funds for Americans to go build there, it will be completely done by local Indian citizens - 100 percent of the funds we raise will be going to build the school".

Service has been part of the Huntsman Scholars organization since its inception, but a project on an international level such as this is a first for the group, said Milo Williams,

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ning of the year to undertake a project together as a groupwhether that entailed starting a business or nonprofit organization," Williams said "There were other proposals such as building a house, organizing a bike or jersey drive. After narrowing down a few ideas and

seeing a presentation by Effect International, the group voted and decided to pursue this project."

Griffiths said the group wanted to find a way to give back and follow the example of Jon Huntsman, the namesake for the School of Business. William s said the school will serve approximately 200 students The groups will raise the money, while Effect International will have other programs that focus on small donors that help sustain the schools and help them grow. The Huntsman Scholars, an organization within the USU Huntsman School of Business which seeks to empower

Group leaders are looking to raise $25 ,000, which will pay for the construction of the school as well as operating costs for one year, said Griffiths, also a co-president of Huntsman Scholars.

its members to understand and influence the business and political sectors on a · global level , has more than 50 members

To undertake the project, the members of the program divided themselves into groups to develop separate business plans to raise funds for the projects, many of which are just a senior majoring in business administration and co-president of the Huntsman Scholars.

"We had goals at the begin-

Devices made to help those with disabilities

BY STEVE KENT news editor

An ongoing collaboration between the College of Engineering and the Assistive Technology Lab at USU aims to create devices that enrich the lives of the elderly and those with disabilities

"We're here to adapt, design, innovate and build anything for anyone with disabilities," said Clay Christensen, the Assistive Technology Lab coordinator. "We'll try anything once."

In a press conference Wednesday, representatives from the Utah Assistive Technology Lab and the mechanical engineering department

demonstrated two machines designed to solve specific problems encountered by persons with disabilities.

One machine is designed to lift a wheelchair into the trunk of a car with minimal effort. The other is a specialized mechanic's creeper, a device designed to lower a person from a sitting.position to the ground in order to get under a car to perform maintenance or repairs.

Engineering students, in cooperation with the Assistive Technology Lab, designed and built the devices as projects for the two-semester capstone design class, taught by Steve Hansen, a research professor in the mechanical and aerospace engi-

neering department.

Two of the six projects started in the class each semester address the problems or needs of persons with disabilities, he said. The ideas behind each of the projects demonstrated Wednesday came from the requests received by the Assistive Technology Lab, Hansen said.

"Both of these de sign projects were in response to specific needs of specific individuals," he said. "But when built it became apparent that both had application far beyond that original need."

The mechanic's creeper was built by the request of USU alumnus Albert La Bounty, said LJ Wilde, one of the students who worked on the project. La Bounty is an avid mechanic, but he lost the use of his legs and lower torso in a motorcycle accident nearly 25 years ago, Wilde said.

Though the creeper is still undergoing design revisions and he doesn't have one for personal use, La Bounty said he likes the idea of being able to work on cars more easily.

Wilde said La Bounty played an active role in the proJect, providing feedback on each design revision.

"He was key to our success in this design project," Wilde said.

La Bounty said he learned about the services of the Assistive Technology Lab through USU's Disability Resource Center as a student in 1994. He would go to the lab when his wheelchair needed repairs.

"I used to come over here and get air in my tires or get my tires fixed or (get) a little bolt," he said. "Consequently, I loved coming here because it kept me going to school."

The other device demonstrated Wednesday was designed to lift wheelchairs or other heavy objects into the trunk of a car by use of a hand crank.

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Institute brings religions together through dinner

BY BRACKEN ALLEN staff writer

Various religious groups joined together Wednesday for an interfaith dinner sponsored by the Latter-day Saints Student Association.

Religious leaders and students from the USU Catholic Newman Center, the Navigators, Aggies for Christ, Crew and LDSSA were in attendance.

"We're seeing more and more interfaith dialogue than I think I've seen in my lifetime," said Wayne Dymock of the LDS Institute ofReligion.

Dymock said the "Mormons and Methodists" talks currently taking place in Washington, D.C., and other interfaith activities are all evidence that representatives from various religions are starting to talk with one another.

"We feel like all the other faiths have something to offer," said Doug Maughan, also from the Institute. "We want to take what they have and add a little bit to that. Sometimes there's feat when people don't know each other, and, when they know each other, it breaks down all the barriers and there's trust. We're just trying to build bridges of trust."

STUDENTS AND LEADERS FROM CAMPUS religious organizations gathered at an interfaith dinner at the LDS lnsti\ute, Thursday. They spent the evening getting to know each other and discussed religious beliefs. MIKE JOHNSON photo as Stuff-a-Bus, blood drives and the people open up on both sides." LDSSA president Danny Noall, who Special Olympics.

Maughan said right now is a organized the dinner. "So our goal here "Unfortunately, I think there's "Mormon moment," in which the LDS is to increase those bonds. We are all separation in our Utah culture on both church is in the spotlight in society and working toward the same thing, so I sides, and discussions like this will politics. He said it is important that don't see why we can't have that comopen up the channels of communica- members of different religions under- mon goal and work together toward it." tion," said Evan Cummings, a member stand each other and are comfortable Jason Barbieri, leader of the of the Newman Center. "A lot of the approaching each other at times like Navigators, said events like the internon-LDS members of campus like to these. faith dinner are crucial for finding the cluster themselves away with their "I think as a school and as a society, truth.

This is not the first time different faiths have interacted around campus. Maughan said the Institute often joins the groups attending the interfaith dinner, as well as multiple other groups, friends and with their same religions. the problems we have are because of "The Bible calls us to always be We need things like this dinner

have," Barbieri said. "I think part of that entails understanding why you believe what you believe. I operate under the idea that if I under my faith, don't have the truth, then rd be foolish to stay with that faith just because that's what I was raised in."

Andrea Cannon, an LOSSA member who attended the dinner, said activities like this make it easier to discuss religious topics and ask questions.

"Sometimes, even if yi:m're acquaintances with someone ofdifferent faiths, it's awkward to bring up religion," she said. "In an environment like this where it's meant to be an inter-religious activity, it's much easier to bring up questions like, 'What's Ash Wednesday?"'

Barbieri said the students who went to the dinner are looking to discuss faith and religion and break from what is comfortable.

"Whether it's comfortable to talk faith or not, people need to do it," Barbieri said.

He said a "huge question" he has been trying to answer is if mainstream Christianity and Mormonism are "onein-the-sarne gospel."

Kelby Bosshardt, president of the Institute of Religion Student Council, said LOSSA is planning many interfaith activities in the near future to continue an interfaith dialogue.

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for the Utah Assistive Technology Program, said she had the idea for the device after providing care for her mother in the last year of her life.

"She could walk around the house, but every place we went, we had to put the chair in, put the chair out," Henningsen said.

Henningsen said she was able to handle the wheelchair fairly well but was concerned that some caregivers would have more difficulty.

"My thought was if you have a spouse, if you have an elderly couple, what ends up happening is that person gets stuck at home," Henningsen said.

James Somers, a graduate student studying engineering, demonstrated the wheelchair lift. Somers, also a member of the design team, said the hand crank required much less force than lifting the chair would, and the lift wouldn't drop if the user stopped cranking·to rest.

Henningsen said she enjoyed giving feedback as the engineering students worked on the project.

"It's fun to see them as they develop it and they go through their iterations and refine all their design," Henningsen.said. "Then you see something like this (demonstration) and you're just like, 'Wow.' It's really neat to see."

Hansen said many projects produced through collaboration of the Assistive Technology Lab and the .capstone design engineering course have commercial merit, and they could be used to improve

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the quality of life of persons with disabilities or elderly individuals, he said.

Each device would cost a consumer roughly $1,000, according to project summaries provided by the Assistive Technology Lab.

Henningsen said one of the most valuable experiences offered at the university is the chance students have to work with consumers.

"It makes such a difference when people are just designing something, versus being able to talk to people like Albert, who can give you a feel for what they want to - and how they have to - do things," Henningsen said.

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The Assistive Technology lab was created through the federally mandated Assistive Technology Program and is a part of the Center for Persons with Disabilities at USU.

The National Science Foundation has provided a $125,000 grant to fund the capstone projects for five years, Hansen said. The grant money can only be used to purchase mechanical components and help take projects to market.

Other capstone projects include an off-road wheelchair, a mechanical hoist to allow mechanics in wheelchairs perform repairs on wheelchairs or scooters, and a transformable wheelchair which can be pushed, self-propelled or towed, Hansen said.

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cational outreach do stuff, and letting everybody else know so that we can support them."

best part of the job," he said.

New Native American and Latino student coordinator comes with experience coordinator left in July of last year, so it took us about a good seven months, which is typical of most searches," Bogdan said. "We are thrilled that we have found someone who was really crazy-excited to come to Logan, because we don't always get that."

Bogdan said with his programming experience, excitement and energy, Pereyra is a good fit for the center.

Pereyra said the biggest challenge so far has been jumping right into the planning of multicultural events, because February is the busiest month for them. He said one of his ideas in his position is to create better cohesion between diversity groups on campus, which came together to form the center two years ago.

"That's something that I really like about this university, that it brings together the multicultural students with LGBTQA, with the veterans and non-traditional students, and ties it all together with the educational programs," he said. "We're just brainstorming and trying to see what we can do to mix the groups even more, so that it's not just the multicultural groups here doing their thing, but we want the multicultural groups doing their thing, inviting LGBTQA, inviting the veterans in doing this stuff, and having the edu-

jSandra McCabe, the Powwow coordinator for USU's Native Week, said, "He's awesome with the students, he's a very positive person, and, for the most part, he.'s really good with students. He gives them advice with what they needhe can relate."

McCabe said though Pereyra has had the job for a few weeks, he is working hard.

"I would say he's highly motivated and he's eager to learn, especially with the Powwow coming up," she said. "He's never really planned one, but he's eager to learn how it all comes together. He's a good asset for the Access and Diversity Center."

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Pereyra said his ultimate goal in his position is to make multicultural students feel comfortable and let them know that someone understands them. To participate in that ' process, he said, is the most exciting part of his job.

"They're transitioning - to Logan, to the university, to everything - and to see them finally get into that comfort and see them start being able to focus more on their studies and their social skills and be able to thrive, that's just the

Bogdan said the center sees the program coordinators as leaders.

"They are cheerleaders, they are advocates, they are mentors, they are educators. Program coordinators do a lot of everything," she said. "The other thing that we do as program coordinators is to really support our students, because our number one priority is to make sure that all of our students who attend Utah State have a wonderful experience here as students and of course graduate. And then we want them to take that experience with that out to their careers and communities and make a difference."

Pereyra said he wants students to feel coming into his office both when they need help and when they don't.

"They can just come and feel that peace, that comfort, that sense of belonging in this university," he said. "If they have something like that in this university, I think it's going to foster those feelings and just help them succeed a lot more."

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Kent Concert Hall organ receives overhaul

BY ADAM BARKLEY staff writer

The $178,000 refurbishing of the pipe organ in USU's Kent Concert Hall that began June 2010 will be finished by the end of February.

Lynn Thomas, the director of organ studies at USU, has been closely involved in the project since its conception. Thomas said the organ, which was built in 1972 by the Holtkamp Organ Company, was in desperate need of repair.

"The organ never had a sufficient maintenance budget," Thomas said. "Over time, parts wear out."

Thomas recalled an incident in 2009, when he was checking the organ to prepare for a concert. He said he tried to turn it on and nothing happened.

The problem was found and fixed, but Thomas said it was indicative of the need for repair.

George Cooper, the head voicer at the Holtkamp Organ Company, is overseeing the project. He said it is the voicer's job to ensure the pipes in the organ all have a similar timbre, or tone quality, during the tuning process.

The refurbishment of the organ was divided into three phases. In the first phase, Thomas said several pipes had to be shipped to the Holtkamp headquarters in Cleveland to be completely re-worked with the advanced facilities located there. The pipes had been warped either over time or from improper use.

Thomas said phase two consisted of a deep-cleaning of the organ. Dust had built up in many of the pipes, inches thick in some locations. This led to muffled sound and further degradation of the structural integrity of the organ. In phase three, the organ's electrical system were brought up to spec with other, more modern organs. Before the upgrade, Thomas said

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the organ was controlled by several hundred tiny wires responding to commands from the console where the performer sits. Now, Thomas said, the organ has a single data wire, from the console to the organ, where a series of computer-controlled electromagnets open and close the valves on the pipes. The console was upgraded as well.

Thomas said various teaching aids were added to personalize each student's experience. The organ also now has the ability to play itself with the proper computer program to control it.

Thomas said the phases of the project cost an estimated $178,000. When first purchased, the organ cost about $100,000.

"To purchase an organ of similar quality today, however, would prob-

Students sell wristbands to raise money for schools

beginning to get underway, Williams said. Huntsman Scholars is raising money for this ongoing project by selling wristbands to support the USU basketball team.

"Aggie basketball is a big deal, and these bands which bear the motto, 'I Believe,'. are something we saw that could bring us together as a student body to support our team," said Ace Beorchia, a junior majoring in international business. "They definitely have an appeal to the hardcore fan, but I also hope they can raise awareness for Effect International and their work to combat illiteracy in India."

Huntsman Scholars was divided into groups, and each group is responsible for developing its own business plan and carrying out its specific fundraising activity.

· "It has been a lot heavier time investment than I thought, initially, but every

bit of.1tJias been worth it," Beorch1a said. ,Huntsman Scholars will continue this project, which has been in the works for the majority of the school year, ·throughout the semester.

"The push is starting and the projects are beginning to get rolling now after all of the groundwork that was laid last semester," Williams said. The three pillars of the Hunstman School are "leadership, scholarship and service,'' Williams said. This project caught the attention of group members because it incorporates all three qualities.

"We hope each of the projects undertaken by the group are successful, because we really hope to give back and give an opportunity to those we are helping in India who will treasure education," Beorchia said.

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PoZiceBlotter

Friday, Feb. 10

• USU Police responded to Aggie Village on a possible suspicious odor call. The incident turned out to be a noise problem involving intoxicated individuals. The individuals that had been drinking were over 21 years of age. The incident has been referred to Housing.

• USU Police responded to a fire alarm at Wasatch Hall. This alarm was caused by a resident burning some food in their oven. The apartment was aired out and the alarm was reset.

• USU Police responded to a damaged property incident at the USTAR building. Police had found a parking arm that was damaged. Police determined it was weather related.

Saturday, Feb. 11

• USU Police were dispatched to a fight at the Taggart Student Center. When the officer arrived he found an individual with a cut above his eye. Police called medical personel to have him checked out. Subject was transported to the hospital for stitches.

ably cost about $1.5 million," Cooper said. Paul and Paulette Campbell, owners of Campbell Scientific, gave $100,000 to the university specifically for the organ, because they took organ classes when they attended USU. Thomas said the rest of the money for the project came from school funds. When the last organ professor left the university four years ago, the organ program fell dormant, but Thomas said USU had a good program for 10-15 years, with 10-15 graduates each year. There is currently one student majoring in organ studies at USU, and Thomas said he hopes there will be many to follow. Taylor Griffin is a student who is

considering switching to an organ major. First a piano major, then commercial music, he said it is his dream to be the Mormon Tabernacle Choir organist.

"The difference is power," Griffin said. "I love the powerful sound behind it that you can't get with a piano."

Thomas wants to re-establish the organ's place at USU. He is hoping for a series of three to four recitals a year, which would feature guest artists. He said he also hopes it will take its place among the various concerts and performances given throughout the year at USU.

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IN THE MISS ENGINEERING PAGEANT show off their "Enginerd" wear. Female engineering majors competed in three areas - Enginerd, New Intern, and Brains and Beauty. Anna

• USU Police responded to a disorderly conduct incident at Mardi Gras. Police made contact with the two suspects who were removed from the event.

Sunday, Feb. 12

• USU Police responded to the Innovation Campus on a report of a vandalism to a university vehicle. The vehicle's right rear passenger door window was broken out. It is unknown who or what broke the window.

• USU Police and Logan EMS were called to Valley View Tower on a possible suicidal female. They met with the female who stated that she was not suicidal but had just broken up with her boyfriend and had taken her prescribed medication in the proper dosage and was going to bed. EMS evaluated the female and spoke to a physician. Due to the female's elevated blood pressure and anxiety level he requested she be looked at by the hospital.

Monday, Feb. 13

• USU Police responded to the Living Learning Center for a report of a weapon in a apartment. Investigation revealed the weapon to be an Airsoft gun. The Airsoft gun was removed form the building.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

• USU Police responded to Aggie Village for a report of a unattended child. Police were able to locate the mother and the child was returned.

• USU Police received a report of recorded threats on Facebook against a USU student from another student and that student's family and friends after a relationship dissolved. Police found no threats but advised the involved parties to not make contact.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

• USU Police responded to a parking problem near the Natural Resources Building. Complainant informed the police that she couldn't maneuver out of the

Thursday, Feb.

for making this beautiful building possible,'' said Noelle Cockett, dean and vice president of Agriculture and Extension. "It is a wonderful tribute to the legacy of agriculture in the state and recognition of the great things that will be accomplished by our faculty, staff and students in the future. I am so excited that the move-in date is fast approaching and hope people will come celebrate the building as their time permits."

Studentsperform

'PiratesofPenzance'

A guest director, direct from London, leads the efforts for the next stage production at USU, Gilbert and Sullivan's classic comedic operetta "The Pirates of Penzance."

"'Pirates' is a witty story with superb music and I can't think of a more enjoyable way to spend an evening," said Colin Baldy, guest director of "The· Pirates of Penzance."

Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts, the production runs March 1-3 and 7-10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Morgan Theatre located in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the Logan campus. The "Pirates of Penzance" is an operetta - a short opera that is generally light-hearted and comedic. G.W. Gilbert wrote the script ~nd Sir Arthur Sullivan composed the music.

USU has rated "The Pirates of Penzance" E for everyone and it is suitable for children ages 6 and older.' Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and youth, $10 for USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID.

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BY ALEXANDRIA EVENSEN

US: What is the symbolism behind using a cupcake and crossbones on your clothing items? What message are you trying to send people?

JC: I'm not telling them anything. I took a random nickname that was given to me while I was working in a record shop when I was 18 or 19 years old. While I was working working there, people would call me Johnny Appleseed or Johnny Come-lately when I was late for work, or Johnny Cupcakes. While getting T-shirts made for ~e band I was in, I thought it would be funny to make a few shirts that said Johnny Cupcakes on them. People liked them, so I kept making more. Guys though it was funny, girls thought it was cute. Everyone thought it was random. The more strange or obscure or unique (a business idea) is, the more people are going to talk about, and the less you'll have to pay for advertising.

US: When you were 5 years old, you probably didn't see yourself running a clothing line. What did you want to be when you grew up?

JC: I wanted to be a magician for a little while. I did magic tricks at kids' birthday parties. That was one of my first entrepreneurial adventures outside of selling lemonade.

US: How old were you?

JC: I think I started when I was 7 years old, and I did it on and off until I was 13

US: So you'd say you're kind of a born entrepreneur?

JC: Yes, definitely. I've always come up with ways to work for myself and do things that make me happy. Some people aren't happy unless they have something to complain about. I think it's good to have a positive mental attitude. If you find something you love, it doesn't feel like work and that's the real success.

US: You always tell students to do what they love. What happens if you get tired of the cupcake business?

JC: I won't. In addition to Johnny Cupcakes, I have a lot of other ideas for secret businesses I plan on starting at some point.

Do you want to share any of those ideas?

JC: I have been writing a business book for the past

Senior citizens of Cache Valley continue to learn

BY DREW VAN DYKE staff writer

Prior to college, a student's peers are largely determined by the school district in which they live and the year they were born.

In contrast, a university typically offers more diversity. Students represent an array of experiences from different cultures, various locations and, sometimes, different eras.

Though many students at USU grew up listening to Britney Spears, watching Power Rangers and wearing tech vests from Old Navy, a smaller demographic experienced childhood during World War II, the golden age of radio and the debut of television.

A portion of these seasoned students meet together every Wednesday as part of Senior University, an education program for senior citizens offered through the USU Service Learning Center.

"No other school in Utah has a program to help senior citizens like Senior University," said Chelsea Bowman, a senior majoring in social work who directed the program last year.

The Senior University program began six years ago under the direction of Melissa Nuntapreda, a Service Learning Scholar who said she wanted to provide continued education for elderly adults in Cache Valley.

"Most senior citizens are retired and spend a lot of time at home," Bowman said. "It's great to get them out of the house, offer different lessons and let them socialize with other people their age."

Dinna Freeman, 75, and Elizabeth Erni, 87, were among the first students to attend the Senior University classes when the program began in 2007.

"I think it is really important to stimulate your brain and to keep up on all of the new technology," said Freeman,

who walks to and from her home in the Island Neighborhood each Wednesday for class. "I've really benefited and l admire the professors that come and give their time toward us senior,s."

Since joining five years ago, Freeman has witnessed both the growth of the program as well as the leadership of multiple directors.

Kelsey Hopkinson, a junior majoring in human movement, became the director for the Senior University program this year. As part of her position, Hopkinson is responsible for arranging

lectures and contacting professors on campus to address the senior students.

"I ask people in the Service Center, friends and roommates to find out who their favorite professors are," Hopkinson said. "Then I look at what department the professor is with to try and give a variety."

Because Hopkinson ilttempts to select professors from multiple departments, she said the Senior University participants are subjected to an assortment of course content. Weekly lectures rarlge from psychology, music and technol-

''You're not old if you keep learningwe're always young at heart. Time is healing, but it's a horrible beautician."

-Helene Coats, senior citizen

ogy to agriculture, health and folklore.

"We've had a plants and society professor come and talk about feeding a hungry world, a political science teacher talk about the effects of Obama care and an English professor talk about how to write memoirs for future generations," Hopkinson said. This year, Hopkinson said she's also worked to implement field trips.

"We did an excursion to the library to see the special divisions and archives," she said. "It was the first (field trip) that we've done, and we had a great turnout." At the end of each semester, a survey is distributed to each participant for additional feedback on desired topics and course content. Though some program participants reside at home, the majority of Senior University participants live in either See SENIORCITIZENS, Page 5

'An Unquiet Mind' fights a mental-illness stigma

I was thrilled to receive a copy of ''An Unquiet Mind" for Christmas, but, as a multibook reader, it took me a couple months to finish the memoir. Kay Redfield Jamison takes the reader on an inside tour of the experiences she has encountered living with manic-depressive illness - more recently labeled as bipolar disorder.

: The stigma for mental illness is abhorrent, and in my opinion, drastically needs to be changed. Of course, society has come a long way. People with mental ailments of any sort were often locked up for their entire lives. When faced with unexplained or "not normal" behavior in an individual, it's common to react in fear. Fear of the unknown and of what could go wrong affects friends and family members of those with mental illness.

On top of the already difficult struggles someone with a mental illness faces, she or he then has to face the reality that their friends are looking at them differently, their parents are concerned, and society labels them as crazy. I loved the perspective Jamison presented throughout the memoir. Often, in my opinion, mentally ill people are viewed as dangerous, unstable and out of control. I have noticed in media representations there aren't many characters living happily or healthily with a mental illness. What we often see is the bipolar girl who drives her car through the middle of the street, the schizophrenic who drowns his cat or the sociopath out to kill and make skin costumes.

Clearly, people with mental illness have in the past committed crimes of such proportion, but an overwhelming amount of people • living with an illness live ordinary everyday lives and aren't a walking time bomb waiting to explode.

Jamison herself was a psychiatrist and had her first episode of full-blown mania and deep depression while she was still attending school. She graphically and realistically presented the implications of how her life has been affected by the highs and lows of her disease. After her initial diagnosis, Jamison began the difficult sojourn of finding the right mix of medication to treat her mood swings. Eventually she found a level of lithium that worked best for her.

Toward the end of her writings, Jamison answered a difficult question for herself and for readers. If she were to hoose, would she choose to live with or without manic-depressive illness? She answered that if lithium were available, she most definitely would have the illness again. She eloquently explained that though she has seen the lowest points of life - the dark, debilitating depressionsbut she, in turn, has experienced the highest highs. She's walked on clouds - which gives you so much room to fall.

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''An Unquiet Mind"

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have had my dance with mania and depression as well. It's something we often don't talk about, but here I am - talking. I feel if we are more open about the gifts and curses of our minds, we come to learn we aren't so "crazy" after all. We're just different. I also have to echo Jamison's words. Would I pick this for myself? It's hard to be as confident in my "yes," but I hopefully proclaim it. I haven't mastered tpe monster yet, but I'm ready for the journey. And I am also incredibly grateful for the positive aspects of this disorder.

I swung from carefully masked depression into normalcy, into mania - the pendulum of emotion - as I describe it. On this epic swing, I went from hating everything about myself and life to adoring and appreciating every detail. I could finally see, taste, smell and hear again. The heavy cloud was suddenly lifted. Even though I swung too far into crazy town, I learned a lot in the process. I learned I am capable of greatness and of failure, but I don't have to be both all the time. I will never be perfect, and that's OK. Most importantly I have come to realize it does not matter what other people think. But even though it doesn't matter, in these circumstances I think an open dialogue is very much at need. Jamison was lucky enough to be surrounded by colleagues and friends who were well-versed in the language of insanity. She knew \vhat she was going through was common and, though tremendously difficult, treatable.

I believe Jamison took a huge risk in both her professionaj and personal life by outing her travails to the world, but she is my hero. In sharing her highs, lows and wise perspectives, she has helped to lift the shame of my own condition. It broke my heart when she shared an incident when she shared her diagnosis with a friend and he told her he was disappointed 1n tier - as if .;he had chosen to be plagued with this burden. He said she had let down his expectations because she was "weak'' enough to attempt suicide.

I hope more people can come to the realization that no illness is chosen; it is in

the acceptance and treatment of negative symptoms where choice and responsibility comes into play. No, she did not chose manic-depression, but she did chose to continue to pursue her education and to find the right combination of medication. She didn't give up. In my mind, she is far from weak but is courageous and a masterful leader in the reform of a negative stigma. I'm hopeful, with time, as a society, we will become

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Page 4 Senior Citizens go back to the books the Cache Valley Senior Center or Deer Valley Lodge. Both senior-living centers promote the Senior University program and provide shuttles for residents wishing to participate in the 10-week program.

Each of the 22 participants currently enrolled is over the age of 62 and most are female.

"We usually only have three guys - most participants are women," Hopkinson said. "Back then, women were told that the husband worked while they stayed home and raised the kids. As a result, many of the women never went to college."

The opportunity to return to college is what Helene Coats, 70, said motivated her to begin the program.

"I went to beauty school so I could work my way through college, but then , I got married," Coats said.

"I worked in my own shop for 18 years and had eight children. After I retired, I saw the opportunity to take these classes, and I jumped at it."

Higher education is a significant pursuit to many of the participants who said they were unable to complete such academic achievements in the past.

"We gave them diplomas at the end oflast year, and one woman almost broke down into tears." Hopkinson said. "She said that her husband had a wall of achievements, and now she could put hers next to his."

Bowman said she feels she has benefited from Senior University even more than the participants.

"All of my grandparents have passed away," Bowman said. "It's been fun to have so many people who care about me. Now I have a big family of grandparents."

Like Bowman, Hopkinson said she has enjoyed the companionship of the participants as well as the diversity of course content.

"I got sucked into the program because the first lesson I attended was about things I had never heard of. I kept going because I kept learning and because I loved talking to the seniors," Hopkinson said.

Bowman said exposure to various topics was not only interesting but also made an impact on her.

"Last year, the classes helped one volunteer pick a major because they got to hear so many professors speak," Bowman said. "You're not old if you keep learning - we're always young at heart," Coats said. "Time is healing, but it's a horrible beautician."

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'Act of Valor'

For the first time since "Saving Private R~ a war movie that actually has some semblance of truth is coming to the big screen. Well, minus the slow-motion, earth-shattering explosions Carmen Sandiego-like spies and river-running tanks. If you're a fan of "Modern Warfare," CNN or America J\ct of Valor" might be your kind of movie.

1 was impressed-that every soldier in th1smovie was played by an actual active Navy SEAL. It broueht the preview a sense of reality. After watching the short clip, I'm convinced I'll never attempt a career in the military, but based on the level of P.hysical shaPe of every actor in the movie, it's probably a gQQd thing.

The movie will be intense, to say tlie leas ml< there were three seconds in the preview something wasn't exploding, and two of those were the green MPAA rating screen. Despite this, 1t had the perfect combination of love, war And honor. I haven't seen such a good of a mix of genres since Gene Kelly took on roller skates in "Xanadu."

I pre-emptivly recommend this movie to anyone who can handle a httle (or a lot) of gore. At tne same time, I l)re-emptivly suggest that no1uture sohder or Navy SEAL pays to see tnis. Based on the number of people that make it out of the preview alive, ,t may be potentially discouraging. -

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I loathe scary movies If you look up the word "pansy" online, it automatically directs you to my Facebook page If you sneak up behind me, my heart rate goes through the roof, and I am not responsible if I instinctively punch you in the face. I "watched" "Paranormal Activity" through my fingers. "When a Stranger Calls" forever haunted my baby sitting career, and I had nightmares in my childhood from "Edward Scissorhands" and an especially scary episode of "Dinosaurs." I wish I was kidding. But, alas, this is my reality. So, when I watched the trailer for the upcoming scary flick "Gone," I really hoped it would look awful. But as a glutton for punishment, I still tempted myself. The film stars the lovely Amanda Seyfried. I fell in love with her ¾Cl ing in "Mean Girls." She had me at, "There's a 30 percent chanc;e it's already raining," and I've continued to love her in her roles in "Mamma Mia," and even the sappy recyded romantic flicks of the Nicholas Sparks variety.

Generally, I don't feel like I'm missing out on scary movies. Most often they have horrendous acting, lots of obnoxious and idiotic characters with ominous music m the background or creepy girls crawling out of TV's or down the stairs or out of the attic

"The villain will attack when we are alone, so I think we should split up Oh, there is a scary axe man in the woods, I think I'm going to have to go run through the woods in my nightie. That's the most reasonable decision." But, heavy sigh, it looks like "Gone" actually has a plotline and good acting. I'm probably going to see it. Hopefully, I can find a cute boy to "protect me" from the scariness. That's the real reason people watch scary movies anyway - natashabodily@gmail com

"Wanderlust'' is a term used to express the desire to travel, or wander, to new places You might just find yourself wanderlusting to leave the theater after seeing yet another PaulRudd-is-a-good-guy movie. I'm talking of course about "Wanderlust," Hollywood's newest attempt to show audiences how tough it is to be a yuppie with a successful job in New York City. Paul Rudd plays George, a businessman with a fast-paced life who gets fired from his job in the Big Apple. This prompts him and his wife Linda, played by the always appealing Jennifer Aniston, to relocate to Atlanta with his brother. However suburbia doesn't suit them well, so they once again take off - this time, to a hippie commune where free love rules and - I'm assuming- hilarity is supposed to

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If I were to sum up This Means War " in one sentence, I ' d say this: Two gorgeous CIA spies literally fighting over Reese Whitherspoon's affection - it doesn't get better than that. Did I mention that one of the spies is British? Yum. "This Means War" starts out like any action-packed story. The top CIA opera· tives FDR (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Harding), dis· tract themselves with beautiful women just before• they take out the Germanspeaking scary dude, Heinrich (Til Schweiger).

Of course the agents are just too pretty to get away with it cleanly and exposed what was sup· posed to be a covert mission. Now they are restrict· ed to office work where they have time to think about the lack of women in their lives. Tuck has a son but is divorced and FDR is just - to say it bluntly -a player. FDR has no problem picking up the ladies but can t and won t settle down until he meets Reese Whitherspoon's charac· ter, Lauren. The problem is Tuck has already gone on a date with her and is falling quickly. The two spies - and best friends - find out, they are dat· ing the same woman and lay down some rules with

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a gentleman ' s agreement; "Let the best man win for her the best man for Lauren."

Lauren is a successful and independent woman, content with her life until her best friend posts her profile on an onl i ne dating website where she met the beautiful British Tuck. She likes him -a lot. Then she accidentally met F.DR in a video store, one of his hangouts to find a date for the night. She hates him -a lot. Lauren is put off by FDR ' s cocky scent and saw right thr.ough him. This only intrigued him.

Each spy plants cameras in Lauren's apartment and starts investigating what she likes and doesn't like. Abusing their powers to use top-secret equipment, they eaves drop on conversations and sabotage one other 's dates. That is where the real fun begins. I don ' t know how you can perfectly mesh an action comedy with a romantic comedy but This Means War " was exactly that: a perfect combination. I was laughing the entire time. The dialogue and storyline were spectacular. The banter the chemistry and the quirkiness were incredible. At the same time, I was on the edge of my seat, because I didn ' t know whether they were all going to die.

Heinrich the German· speaking scary dude was seeking revenge of his brother's death. Til Schweiger is one of my favorite villains. I don ' t know what it is about Germans, but they make great bad guys. My hat is off to the actors and the director, McG. To take an idea like."This Means War " and make something completely entertaining with-

out overdoing it or making it cheesy is impressive. I haven ' t seen Reese Whitherspoon in a while; in fact I kind of forgot about her, but she was funny and charming as Lauren. Whenever I see her on screen I think about how far she has come. She was merely an extra as a young teenager and the director could not keep his eyes off her and gave her some lines. From there, her career sky-rocketed. She was a nobody and now she is a somebody, a big somebody who gets to kiss two extremely handsome movie stars on one set. Chris Pine's career is also doing well since his " Star Trek " debut. He has landed some pretty big roles. I think he is comfortable playing the roles of the arrogant ladies' man. He is good at it, after all. I would like to see how he is in real life, though. The beautiful British man Tom Harding, I am less fami l iar with. The only other flick I saw him in was " Inception." But with roles like this and the upcoming " Dark Knight Rises," he should be just fine. How can you say no to that voice anyway? Mixing Witherspoon , Pine and Hardi ng in " This Means War " was brilliant. And it is a perfect blend of action comedy and romance - if there is such a thing. However I would have liked to see more of Til Schweiger kicking butt German-style. There isn't much negative feedback I could give about " This Means War." I was enter· tained. Though , it was predictable until it came down to the choice of who Lauren had to pick. Was it the cocky player with beautiful eyes or the British family man? You will j ust have to watch it. There is a little something for everyone in This Means War. " - anike.pu(/ens@aggiemail usu.edu

BY CURTIS LUNDSTROM staff writer

With the season winding down, Utah State women's basketball returns to the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum to host Idaho in the first of a three-game home stand to conclude the season.

"It's a great opportunity to finish at home," said USU head coach Ragean Pebley. "If we can pull out some wins, it can help with the seeding, and it gets you rested before the conference tournament."

The Aggies are coming off a loss to Fresno State on Feb. 18, in which junior guard Devyn Christensen scored 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. Christensen is ranked No. 2 in the Western Athletic Conference with an average of 20 points per game during conference play.

Junior guard Jenna Johnson had a careerhigh 17 points and added seven rebounds and two assists in the loss to the Bulldogs. The loss dropped USU to 17-8 overall this season and 8-3 in the WAC.

As a team Utah State is ranked No. 1 in four offensive categories: free-throw percentage {74.4 percent), field-goal percentage {46.2 percent), 3-point percentage (41.1 percent) and assists {16.5/game).

The Aggie defense has struggled, giving up 68.4 points per game, which is sixth in the WAC.

"We're working hard to play at our peak level with all cylinders firing," Pebley said. "The offense that we run is a fun system and

Vandals on Senior Night

BY TYLER HUSKINSON assistant sports editor

If the Utah State men's basketball team wants to avoid finishing with its worst record since the 1992-93 season, it will have to figure out how to win against some solid Western Athletic Conference teams.

"Right now, I look at it as trying to have a winning season," said USU head coach Stew Morrill. "I hope our guys look at it that way - trying to keep competing and not get so discouraged that you cannot compete It's tough when you lose. There's not anybody that has ever lost games that won't tell you that. You have to battle that, you can't give in, never give up, never give up."

The task begins with an Idaho team that is even more improved from last season and defeated the Aggies in Moscow, Idaho, 57-54.

"It's Senior Night and hopefully we can come out and play with some energy and enthusiasm and try to play good basketball," Morrill said. "That's what it is going to take.

Idaho has a nice team, and they've found a way to win some close games that has got them to 7-4 in league."

Sophomore Stephen Madison, who is averaging 12 points per game, hit a goahead 3-pointer with 26 seconds left to give the Vandals the win.

"He's a versatile guy," Morrill said. "He can shoot it from three, he can go inside and gives them a different look when they go small and play him at the four. I think he is another guy that bas gotten a lot better as he gets experience. He is a quality player for them."

The Aggies will also have a handful to deal with in junior forward Kyle Barone, who is nearly averaging a doubledouble with 13 points and eight rebounds.

"He can shoot it, he can pass it, he's long and he can hurt you in the block," Morrill said. "He can face up and hurt you, he can drive by you, and he's an awfully good rebounder, averaging eight a game. He •) See SENIORS, Page 9 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

highlights our players' strengths. I love the balance that we have on the floor between the inside game and the perimeter."

With two wins in their final three games, the Aggies would set a record for total wins in a season at 19. USU can also tie the school record for conference wins at 11 with wins in all three upcoming games.

Senior guard Brooke Jackson ranks No. 1 in the WAC in field-goal percentage at 55.8 percent, and Christensen and senior Maddy Plunkett both rank in the top 10 at 52.1 and 46.6 percent respectively.

Plunkett did not play against Nevada or Fresno State and will sit out the rest of the season after breaking her foot in practice.

The Vandals are 9-18 overall and hold a 4-7 record in conference play after an overtime win at Nevada on Feb. 18. The win snapped a twogame losing streak for Idaho.

Sophomore guard Alyssa Charlston is ranked No. 4 in the WAC with an average of 16.3 points per game for Idaho - the only Vandal in double digits in scoring. Idaho is averaging 63.6 points per game as a team and giving up 69 points per game to its opponents.

"(Charlston) is tough. She is playing so well," Pebley said. "She's got a lot of tools in her belt to be able to score, and her team seems to be settled into their roles as well. It'll be a team effort to stop her. We'll have to make sure our help defense is solid, as well."

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BY MEGAN BODILY staff writer

The Utah State men's tennis team took to the courts Wednesday to take on in-state rival Weber State University. USU rallied against the Wildcats to take the meet 4-3. Assistant head coach Bryan Marchant said no matter what the situation is, Weber is always a tough opponent.

"Every year it's a tough match, no matter the rankings," Marchant said.

The doubles point came down to the wire as USU and Weber split No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.

Senior Nate Ballam and freshman Matt Sweet battled against WSU's Peter Ramstromer-Pello and Caio Poitena. Sweet and Ballam came up with big points to hang on and take the match and capture the doubles point with a 9-7 win - giving USU

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the edge against WSU.

"The doubles point is so big, especially at home and in a rivalry," Marchant said. "Especially when you just don't know how singles is going to go."

The battle'continued as the Aggies tried to hold off the Wildcats during singles play.

Sven Poslusney fought hard against WSU's Simon Unger, but the Wildcat's angles kept Poslusney at bay. The junior lost the match in straight sets at the No. 1 singles position.

Freshman Marcus Fritz continued his success at No. 2 singles, dismissing his opponent in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. Fritz's solid baseline game and patience kept Oliver Good out of the game, while Fritz took advantage to close out points.

In the No. 3 singles position, Sweet's big serves and strong points kept the freshman on the offensive as he defeated David Hintze 6-0, 6-4.

"Sweet is a great player when he keeps the balance of a shot maker, and setting up points is when he plays his best tennis. He can pull the trigger and create winners," Wright said.

USU hit a snag at the No. 4 singles position as Fredrick Peterson, who was in his second match back from illness, fought each point but could not come up with the win and fell to Ramstromer-Pello 3-6, 4-6.

Lenny Whiting took his opponent to the brink in each set in the No. 5 singles position but eventually fell to Weber State's WSU's Poitena 5-7, 6-7.

In the No. 6 singles, Ballam was put in a difficult position after clinching the doubles point with Sweet. Ballam was the deciding factor in singles play, as well, and nearly dropped the match.

After winning the first set 6-4, Ballam could not

maintain the momentum and dropped the second in a tie breaker to WSU's Ryan Garner. Ballam rebounded in the third set 7-5 to take the match.

"There were just a lot of ups and downs in that match," Wright said. "Ballam put the pressure on, and he just fought hard."

The win over in-state foe Weber State gave the Aggies a boost of confidence heading into a tough match against Boise State.

"It's huge for our confidence to pull out a close match, especially heading into our match against the Broncos," Marchant said. "Boise is a tough team, but they are beatable."

The Aggies will host BSU at home March 1.

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Seniors play final home game gives them a presence inside offensively and defensively. They're definitely going to him a lot and they should be."

USU seniors Brockeith Pane and Morgan Grim will be honored before tipoff against the Vandals. Morrill said both seniors have made great contributions.

"Morgan Grim has played with a softball-sized ankle a lot this year, and people don't realize that," Morrill said. "He has been tough along those lines, it's been frustrating for him, it's been frustrating for coaches - all our team - but he has shown a lot of toughness playing with an ankle that would have sat most guys down."

· Grim is averaging 8.9 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Pane is averaging 12 points and just under four assists.

"Brockeith is obviously one of the premiere point guards in the league," Morrill said. "I mean he does a lot of things out there. Sometimes he has gotten overlooked because we have struggled a little bit and he really shouldn't have."

Despite the tough year the Aggies have experienced, Morrill hopes the senior class will be remembered for its efforts.

"I think that far too often seniors are judged by what kind of season you are having," Morrill said. "And they should really be judged for the things that I mentioned, for their effort and trying to do everything they can day in and day out."

Senior forward Brady Jardine will also be honored, despite not playing for most of the season after sustaining a career-ending injury three games into the season.

"Obviously, it was a blow when we lost Brady (Jardine) and that certainly affected our team," Morrill said. "Injuries shouldn't be excuses, but they are facts. That's the way I have always looked at it, and that is a fact that we lost him, and it was certainly tough for our team."

A win against Idaho for the struggling Aggies could mean some momentum heading into the tournament, which could translate into some wins in Las Vegas and a prolonged

Some NASCAR season predictions

Ah, the one week of the year in which I get to do something I scarcely ever can without contradictory stares: talk NASCAR.

Yes, I understand there will forever be endless debates engrossing sports bars, college apartments and "ESPN First Take" desks the universe over on the subject of whether or not auto racing should be considered a sport.

To this bustle I give two responses. First, if nothing else, it is always better than the World Series of Poker - which still makes me a little uneasy - and second, at least for this week, who cares?

It's the Daytona 500the full-swing kickoff to the racing season and easily the largest stock car-related event of the year. And after a rousing, exciting finish from the 2011 season, it is only in good taste to leave a few thoughts and predictions for the circular struggle in hand this season.

Now, here is my holdup. I see no need to crown a winner without considering pit-stop mishaps, possible crashes or any other method of heated-and-paved tomfoolery. In lieu of this, I have decided to map out three possible winners. Let's see if I can make the cut.

Possible winner: Denny Hamlin

well over 10 top-10 finishes and is a perennial top-five qualifier in Daytona.

If he has any chance of turning his more than dismal recent history around, it needs to start now where he has the momentum. Oh yeah, did I mention he qualified for the third position this Sunday? Don't call it impossible.

Possible Winner: Carl Edwards.

The biggest issue with Hamlin is starting off the year hot. Well, with Johnson finally deemed human after last year and no foreshadowed screaming favorite to take the field, this may be ,his chance. Expect the man in black and purplish blue to make a run for the first relevant checkered flag.

Possible winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Avid racing fans may call me crazy for taking a shot with th1! keeper of a current 129-race losing streak and nothing to highlight him but a pseudo-recent controversial team switch and jeans commercial aside Brett Favre. But, if Earnhardt Jr. can get his mind straight, he does have one big thing going for him. He owns this track, and I mean owns it. The kid boasts a 2004 win, a 2001 Pepsi 400 win that he received on the same track his father died on just months earli~r,

Hamlin, owner of the FedEx 11 car, has always • been one to get in a hot streak and stay there just long enough to make some noise. This is evidenced by his' falling one race short of upending Jimmie Johnson for the Sprint Cup Championship in 2010.

One word, my friends: vengeance. If I know anything about NASCAR's resident back flipper, it's that he doesn't take losing lightly. After falling to Tony Stewart for the 2011 Sprint Cup by a measly point off of a rulebook technicality, can we be sure he'll even take it harshly?

He already easily nabbed the top qualifying spot and only worked to· improve his pit team. This sucker could get vicious, and it just might end in growling, bloodshed and that 99 car in the winner's circle. We'll soon see.

- Steve Schwartzman is a junior majoring in speech communications. He has had almost every job in sports writing, including biogs, analysis, statistics and fantasy football tips, and especially loves making bold picks. Think you can out-pick Steve? Let him know: steve.schwartzman@ aggiemail.usu.edu.

1 For the first time. the best picture category this year features nine nominees. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. ·'Nine" was nominated for four Oscars, winning none.

B. "District 9'' was nominated for four Oscars, winning none.

C. ·'9 ½ Weeks'' was nominated for one Oscar and three Razzies, winning none.

D. The nine nominations received by "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was the most for a film not nominated for best picture.

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2. Woody Allen scored his 15th best screenplay nomination for "Midnight in Paris." Which one of the following movies did not net him a writing nomination?

A. "Alice"

B. "Deconstructing Harry"

C. "Radio Days"

D. "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

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3 'The Help" is the only of this year's best picture nominees to gross more than $ l00 million in North America. What was the last best picture winner that also was the highest-grossing nominee?

A. ''The Departed"

B. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King''

C. "Million Dollar Baby''

D. "Slumdog Millionaire''

4. "The Help" has a chance to land winners for best actress (Viola Davis) and supporting actress (Octavia Spencer or Jessica Chastain). Which was the last movie to win both female acting categories?

A. "Chicago''

B. "Moonstruck"

C. ''The Piano

D. ''Shakespeare in Love"

5. Aside from best picture, those acting nods were the only other nominations received by ''The Help.'' What was the last best picture winner to receive no other nonacting nominations?

A. "Driving Miss Daisy''

B. ''Marty''

C. "Grand Hotel"

D. None "TheMuppets"

6. This year's two nominated songs will not be performed on the show, thus depriving viewers of a live rendition of ''Man or Muppet" (from "The Muppets").

Which of the following statements is not true?

A. "The Rainbow Connection'' was a best song nominee from ''The Muppet Movie" but lost to "It Goes Like It Goes" from ''Norma Rae."

B. Kermit the Frog sang ''The Rainbow Connection" on the telecast with a cameo by George Bums.

C. "The First Time It Happens'' was a best song nominee from ''The Great Muppet Caper" but lost to "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)."

D. 'The Muppets Take Manhattan" was nominated for original song score but lost to "Purple Rain."

7 Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Max von Sydow (''Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close") are both 82-year-old supporting actor nominees. Who was older when he or she won an acting Oscar?

A. Melvyn Douglas

B. Gloria Stuart

C. Jessica Tandy

D. No one

8. In his supporting actor-nominated role in "My Week With Marilyn." Kenneth Branagh plays Laurence Olivier. who won best actor for "Hamlet." Who previously won an Oscar for playing an Oscar winner?

A. Cate Blanchett

B. Robert Downey Jr.

C. William Powell

D. Barbra Streisand

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9. Let's see how much you've been paying attention. Which one of the following films was not nominated for any Oscars this year?

A. "The Adventures of Tintin"

· B. "Anonymous•·

C. "Real Steel"

D. "Super 8''

10 Woody Allen. George Clooney and Brad Pitt scored nominations in multiple categories this year. Which of these actors has been nominated in five different categories in bis career?

A. Warren Beatty

B. Kenneth Branagh

C. George Clooney

D. Orson Welles

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This year Meryl Streep received her 17th acting nomination for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in ''The Iron Lady.'' How many of Streep's nominations have come for playing real-life people?

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With Eddie Murphy having dropped out, Billy Crystal is back as host for the ninth time. What won best picture the first time he hosted?

A. ·'Driving Miss Daisy"

B. "Out of Africa''

C. "Rain Man"

D. "Unforgiven"

13 Steven Spielberg's, "War Horse" received six J\Ominations this year, including best picture. Which horse movie won the most Oscars?

A. 'The Black Stallion"

B. 'The Horse Whisperer"

C. "Natienal Velvet''

D. ''Seabiscuit" "WarHorse"

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B. Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau

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C. John Huston. Burt Reynolds, Rock Hudson and Diana Ross

D. Bob Hope, David Niven, James Stewart, Jack Lemmon, Rosalind Russell and Donald Duck

15. Which of the following statements is not true about best supporting actress nominee Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids'")?

A. Jenny McCarthy is her cousin.

B. She majored in textiles at Southern Illinois University.

C. She was asked to leave Second City's touring company because she kept changing classic sketches.

D. She was in the movie ·'Charlie's Angels."

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ANSWERS

I. C. "9 ½ Weeks" received no Oscar nominations.

2. D. Although the movie did net Penelope Cruz a best supporting actress Oscar.

3. A. Estimated gross box office for ''The Departed" topped $289 million worldwide.

4. D. Gwyneth Paltrow and Judi Dench won the lead and supporting actress categories. respective! y, for "Shakespeare in Love" ( 1998). "Moonstruck" (1987) and "The Piano" (1993) also doubled up on lead/supporting actress Oscars. 5. C. "Grand Hotel'' (1931-32) won for its sole nomination. best picture. 6. B. But that would have been cool.

7. D. Tandy. who won best actress for ·'Driving Miss Daisy" ( 1989). was the oldest acting winner at age 80. Stuart was 87 upon her best supporting actress nomination for "Titanic," but she didn't win.

8. A. Blanchett won best supporting actress for playing fourtime Oscar winner Katharine Hepburn in 'The Aviator" (2004).

9. D. "Tintin'' is up for original score, "Anonymous•· for costume design and ''Real Steel" for visual effects.

10. B. Branagh's supporting actor nomination this year for "My Week with Marilyn" follows his adapted Screenplay nomination for ''Hamlet" (1996), his live-action short film nomination for "Swan Song•· ( 1992). and his lead actor and director nominations for ''Henry v· (1989). He has yet to win.

11. B. Yes. we're counting Streep's take on Susan Orlean in "Adaptation." even though we wouldn't vouch for its verisimilitude. And no, we're not counting fictionalized portrayals in ''The Devil Wears Prada" and "Postcards from the Edge.''

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12. A. "Driving Miss Daisy" won on the March 26, 1990, telecast.

13. C. "National Velvet" (1945) won two (Anne Revere for supporting actress and Robert J. Kern for film editing), though ··seabiscuit" (2003) had the most nominations with seven (winning zero).

14. C. David Niven, not Rock Hudson, worked with Huston, Reynolds and Ross on the April 2, 1974, telecast, though Hudson was a host the previous year with Carol Burnett, Michael Caine and Charlton Heston. 15. C. She was never in Second City.

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The ORP has been busy getting ready for our first annual Spring Break Moab Trip. The last day to sign up is this Friday {2/24) so if you haven't made plans yet and would look like to spend some time in Moab, come with us! The basic trip itinerary can be · found at this link (http://www. usu.edu/camprec/htm/orp/ orp-events).

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Friday (2/24) The ORP will be putting together a night snowshoe hike. The trip costs $5 and includes snowshoes and poles. There will be a required pre-trip meeting Thursday 5:30 p.m. at the ORP, so please sign up before then. If you have any questions please feel free to call us Mon-Fri between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events.

Live Music at Caffe Ibis featuring Hilarilly. Local talent and multiinstrumentalist Hilary Murray is Logan's one-woman band. Indie/Folk/Pop Friday, Feb 24th 4:45-6:45 p.m. 52 Federal Ave Logan Science Unwrapped - Math and the Life-Impaired: Zombie Ap~calypse Friday, Feb 24 - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium room 130 Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to enjoy "Mathematics and the Life-Impaired: How the Theory of Disease Predicts the Zombie Apocalypse."

Featured speaker is Jim Powell, professor in USU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Free refreshments and a variety of hands -on learning activities follow Dr. Powell's talk. Costumes are welcomeso get your zombie on. Upcycled Cycling: Blip Pots. Friday, February 24, 2012 7 p.m. Sunrise Cyclery I 138 N 100 E Logan Cost: $12 for SNC members and Master

Gardeners, $15 for all others. Join Stokes Nature Center at Sunrise Cyclery as we explore innovations in upcycling. Sunrise owner Jeff Keller will lead participants in creating unique "blip pot" planters from repurposed bike tires. Registration is required. For more information or to register call 435-755-3239, email nature@logannature. org, or visit our website at www.logannature.org.

On Feb. 24 Master guitarist Kris Krompel will perform from 6-7 p.m. and popular singer/songwriter JessieJo Kerr will perform from 7-8 p.m. at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza, located at 99 E. 1200 South. Come and support these talented musicians and have some great pizza. There is no cover charge but tips are welcome and encouraged.

On Feb. 25 Acoustic oldies group "Relic", featuring Irv Nelson, Scott Olsen, and Steve Roberts, will perform live from 6-8 p.m. at Pier 49 San Francisco Style Sourdough Pizza This is a great sounding band, featured in this week's Cache Section ofThe Herald Journal. Preview them at relicacousticband.com. Everyone is welcome. Common Ground hosts Ski Day Saturday, February 25th at 7:30 am. Come hit the slopes with our great ski staff. Adaptive equipment is available. Cost is $25 for a half day of skiing at Beaver Mountain. Common Ground is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor recreation for people with disabilities To sign up for this activity, request transportation or to learn •about other activities, call 713-0288.

73. 9°/o of graduates from th~ Jon M Huntsman School of Business land full-time employment within 3 months of graduation, with a median salary of $45k a year * , at places like: Intel, Disney, Macy's, American Express, Ernst & Young, KMPG, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Canyon's Resort and more!

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