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SPORTS | Come at the crown
STUDENT LIFE | Pumpkin patch
NEWS | Wrist management
Utah State basketball becomes first team in MW history to be unanimously selected first in preseason poll
North Logan’s Pumpkin Walk showcases imaginative pumpkin-ized scenes for visitors of all ages
Local USU student has career aspirations derailed by wrist
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injury
see PAGE 2
BUILDING FRUSTRATION
RESPECT
Construction on Center Street in Logan has local business owners exasperated Utah State basketball ranked 17th in AP preseason poll
PHOTO BY Megan Nielsen Utah State center Neemias Queta celebrates during the Mountain West championship versus San Diego State on March 16, 2019. By Jason Walker SPORTS SENIOR WRITER
PHOTO BY Iain Laurence
Construction on Center Street in downtown Logan was scheduled for completion in October but now may not be done until mid-November. By Karcin Harris NEWS STAFF WRITER
It’s a little after 2 p.m. on a
Wednesday and The Waffle
Iron is just minutes away from
closing time. A couple months ago, its doors wouldn’t have
closed until 8 p.m. One dusty,
noisy road under construction has made it too expensive for the restaurant to stay open all
day.
The business of restaurants
on Center Street has been af-
weekdays, the restaurant now
ping up the road that was re-
“It wasn’t worth staying open
felt like the building was shak-
closes its doors at 3 p.m.
ally loud and pretty intense. It
fected by construction that
at night anymore because we
finished this month — they’ve
traffic that we usually would,”
Ee, located near the two break-
Madden said the construc-
sometimes is shut off without
was originally scheduled to be been told it won’t be done until mid-November.
just weren’t getting the foot Madden said.
ing, but now it’s not that bad.”
Gabriella Cale from Ah-Sigh-
fast bistros, said the water
According to the minutes
tion has forced the restaurant
meeting on June 4, construc-
saying “When they do pipes,
and then it shut off,” she said.
ter off. There’s been multiple
hours.”
from the Logan City Council
tion on Center Street was scheduled to start in August and be completed in October.
Several restaurants
have said that’s no
to stay closed for entire days, they have to turn all the wadays where we haven’t had wa-
warning.
“We were actually working
“We didn’t have water for a few Austin Jensen, Cale’s cowork-
ter and we’ve had to just shut
er, said foot traffic on Center
The Crêpery shares a building
has led to a decrease in custom-
down.”
Street “got cut in half,” which
longer the case, and
with The Waffle Iron and has
been
tions.
working at Great Harvest for
Madden,
The Crêpery, said the restau-
ings are a lot slower, as well as
The Waffle Iron on
two Sundays because the water
business has already enough.
Annora
impacted
an employee from Center Street, said the
construction
also had their share of frustra-
Chelsey Monaco, manager of
rant had to close its doors on was shut off.
Monaco said the first two
has made business
weeks of construction were the
“confusion all the
“At first everyone was a little
slower and caused
worst and most confusing.
time.” The construc-
bit confused,” she said. “They
ed The Waffle Iron’s
open or not, but then the city
tion has also affecthours. PHOTO BY Iain Laurence business Construction has closed sidewalk access to the area, reducing Instead of staying foot traffic for local business.
open until 8 p.m. on
ers for businesses on the street. Joey Coletti, who has been
three years, said, “the morn-
the evenings. The lunch hours are still pretty busy.”
Coletti said he and his co-
workers regularly get calls
from customers asking if Great Harvest is still open and where they should park.
The four restaurants were
didn’t really know if we were
told construction would be
put out big signs on Main
letti said he doesn’t “expect it
Street that said ‘we’re still
open.’ When they were first rip-
complete in November, but Co-
done until December, maybe January.”
For only the third time in program history, the Utah State men’s
basketball is in the AP Top 25 preseason poll. Voters placed the
Aggies at No. 17 in the rankings released Monday morning. Last week, USU was picked as the unanimous favorite to win the Mountain West by the media.
The last time Utah State saw itself in the preseason top 25 was
the 1970-71 season, a team with Marv Roberts and Nate Williams — two future NBA players and Aggie legends. The only USU team in the first poll was in 1960-61, Cornell Green’s senior season.
Last year Utah State closed the season by winning 17 of its last 19
games, winning a share of the Mountain West regular-season title
and the outright conference tournament crown. That run helped the team eke into the final AP poll released for the season, ending the year ranked 25th in the nation.
The No. 17 ranking to start the season is already the highest rank
the Aggies have achieved since March 1917 when the team was ranked 16th.
Confidence in Utah State’s talent comes largely from its two re-
turning stars, Sam Merrill and Neemias Queta. Merrill, a senior this season, won MW Player of the Year last year and is also this year’s
preseason conference player of the year. Additionally, Merrill is on
the Jerry West Award preseason watch list. Queta, a sophomore center, earned the MW Defensive and Freshman Player of the Year
honors last year and is on the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar watch list for this season.
Along with Merrill and Queta, the Aggies return two other start-
ers, point guard Abel Porter and guard/forward Brock Miller. Sixth
Man of the Year candidate Diogo Brito also returns with forward Justin Bean who saw a greatly increased role late in the year as a spark off the bench.
Staying in the rankings will not be easy during USU’s non-confer-
ence schedule. The Aggies will face two ranked teams in the first
months of the season — LSU (No. 22) and Saint Mary’s (No. 20) and a top 10 team in December: No. 6 Florida.
Utah State’s season will begin on Nov. 5 at home against Montana
State, six days after an exhibition against The College of Idaho. @thejwalk67
Aggie Heroes: overcoming adversity By Nichole Bresee NEWS STAFF WRITER
While they may not have
super powers or save lives,
they are heroes in the eyes of the USU community.
On Wednesday, Oct. 16,
USUSA hosted the third
annual Aggie Heroes, a TED-
like event featuring five guest speakers sharing their stories
that make them heroes in the Aggie family.
This year, the featured
speakers talked about a
variety of personal issues and how they overcame them,
hitting major topics related
to personal, academic and
life and mask his same-sex
in, the third speaker of the
that, by the time he gradu-
work life. Clinton Behun-
night, said he was surprised to hear he was nominated and initially thought he wasn’t a hero.
“They had me tell my story
and my journey, and I just
told it without reservations and edits and told my pro-
cess of coming to be where I
attraction. Behunin reported ated college, he was 360 lbs.
and had to get gastric bypass surgery. Following the birth of his second daughter, he
decided to pick up running with a few words of advice
from his good friend on how
to do it: just walk, but faster. After a year of running, Be-
am today,” Behunin said.
hunin not only learned that
overcame the fear that ruled
of running, but he also lost
Behunin spoke on how he
his life, causing him to fall
into an addiction to food as
a way of feeling “full” in his
he didn’t need to be afraid
200 lbs. and ran his first 5K. see “Aggie Heroes” PAGE 6
PHOTO BY Nichole Bresee Aggie Heroes featured five different speakers highlighting how they overcame a variety of personal issues ranging from personal, academic, to work life.
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2019
NEWS
Several cars burglarized in campus area Police Department are still
By Karcin Harris NEWS COPY EDITOR
Sunday
morning,
investigating and have asked several
cars were broken into in
Logan and on Utah State
University campus, according
to an email sent out by
campus police.
The thieves targeted un-
locked cars but also broke car
windows to get into locked
cars. Utah State University
Police said thieves targeted
unlocked cars, but smashed
windows
The Utah State University
the public for information and for help identifying a car involved in the robberies.
USU police also sent out an
email to students and facul-
ty with a list of precautions to take to prevent future burglaries, including check-
ing parked cars periodically, parking in well-lit areas and
not leaving valuable items in cars.
— karcinrose@gmail.com
A surveilance camera shows the vehicle USU Police believe is responsible for a series of burglaries.
PHOTO COURTESY OF USU Police Department
When her wrist cost her a dream
USU student forced to give up dream of music after wrist condition By Brynne Adamson NEWS COPY EDITOR
Bethany Ewell watched as her friends tuned their instruments on
the stage of the Newel and Jean Daines Concert Hall. They were preparing to play Mahler’s Third Symphony, an exploration of na-
ture and humankind, of the comfort of grace, of the burning of pain.
Austrian guest conductor Christoph Campestrini made his way
onto the stage. The Utah State University Symphony Orchestra
For Youmans, music didn’t open any doors after getting a Master
of Church Music degree. Looking back, he said he shouldn’t have
been a music major. “There’s no guarantee for natural success, but
her heart into it as much as she put into her music therapy degree,” Timothy Hallmark said, who is Ewell’s boyfriend.
Ewell worked in Logan over the summer at a disability services
that doesn’t mean parents should stop encouraging their kids,”
company called Chrysalis. There, she provided intensive behavioral
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been exhausting and hard on her, especially on her mental health.
Youmans said.
Since the audition, Ewell hasn’t played a single instrument. She
services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The job had
Because the job at Chrysalis hadn’t been as fulfilling as she’d
can’t lift a jug of milk without her hand shaking. Writing causes her
hoped it would be, Ewell is considering going back to school after
“I have no plans for the future,” Ewell said as she petted her three-
Ewell is still taking vocal lessons and music theory classes through
pain, too.
she graduates. Though, she wouldn’t know what for.
readied their instruments. With a tap of his baton, Campestrini di-
legged cat named Tinkerbell. “I have never found something else
USU before she graduates. “I fill my time with other stuff besides
night.a
ment. Ewell’s red hair draped her somber face in the dim lighting
friends from band bring it up, I realize how much I miss it.”
rected the ensemble of musicians to begin the first piece of the At first, Ewell held herself together. It wasn’t until the clarinets
started to play that she felt tears falling down her cheeks. Frustration and sadness bubbled inside her. She wished she could be up
I’m passionate about like I am with music.” She paused for a moof the living room. After a sigh, she said, “If I could do anything, I would do music.”
I have never found something else I’m passionate about.
there, putting her heart into her principal instrument, the clarinet. Instead, she was sitting in the audience and observing the symphony.
Like an outsider.
A chronic condition in Ewell’s wrist has left her unable to play
baritone, euphonium or bass clarinet. In the wake of this loss, she
— Bethany Ewell
has found herself directionless and despondent.
cially for students who have been told they can do anything they
USU psychology professor Renee Galliher said Ewell’s loss of di-
set their minds to.
rection is a common experience for people who have identity-relat-
stars, the fall is long and hard.
is a grief process,” she said. “You have the choice of changing who
For while there might be nothing wrong with reaching for the Ewell’s right wrist started hurting in high school. She isn’t sure
where the pain stemmed from, and neither are the six doctors she has visited since then.
ed stress. “Her being a musician and then not being that anymore you are or changing your behavior.” According to Galliher, everyone wants to feel aligned and coherent.
Even though her wrist hurt, Ewell joined the USU Symphony Or-
chestra in the spring of 2018 and took private piano lessons. Then a
cyst developed in her wrist. That fall, the pain got to the point that
difficult to move forward, especially when related to anxiety and depression,” Twohig said.
Keli Capel, who has been friends with Ewell since high school,
said, “Beth wants to pursue her dream no matter what, but she’s not going to be able to finish what she started.”
Bethany Ewell’s mom, Allison Ewell, is devastated. “As a mom,
she chose to get surgery, as recommended by her doctor.
watching your kid suffer is heartbreaking and personal. She used to
She had to hope her wrist would heal in time to be accepted into
to play music altered Beth’s life path. She is still passionate about
The surgery forced Ewell to quit her lessons and the orchestra.
the Music Therapy degree program, which requires students to participate in two auditions.
Her wrist didn’t heal, causing her pain while she practiced for
the auditions. She was allowed to skip the first audition because of her wrist.
When she played for the second audition, she “totally biffed it.”
“I know I’m better than how I performed, but I couldn’t do better,”
be confident, and now she’s floundering,” she said. “Not being able
there was no longer a future for her in music therapy.
Ewell formally declined the department’s offer a month later, cost-
ing her numerous scholarships.
“It’s really unfortunate when students drop out of the music ther-
Ewell’s still grieving over her dead dream.
On a Tuesday, Ewell walked into one of the windowless classrooms
old and broken down, much like the rest of the place. Ewell’s vocal It was the first time the two of them had met.
Ewell set down her backpack. The two introduced themselves.
Then Hamilton smiled and said, “What’s your major?” The two
started talking about Ewell’s past in music. Ewell explained how she can’t play music anymore due to a wrist injury.
Looking at Ewell’s wrist, Hamilton said, “It looks like that is really
hurting you.”
Ewell burst into tears.
In their study, Creed and Gagliardi stated, “When students report-
experiencing distress in relation to their progress. ... Dissatisfaction compromise in young adults is likely to be widespread, as individuals come up against the realities of preparing for a career.
Being unwilling to compromise on her music career may be why
Ewell is unsatisfied with the psychology degree she’ll be attaining this fall.
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Psychology was Ewell’s second choice after music therapy be-
don’t translate to other music degrees. So they get stuck, and we
gy. In particular, she was interested in neuroscience and behavioral
pared to consider a Plan B when things go awry.
on a good path, considering she can’t play music anymore.”
to uncontrollable circumstances, according to Creed and Gagliardi.
apy program,” USU Department of Music academic adviser Cary
scramble to help them graduate.” He said students should be pre-
“She based a lot of her self-worth on her experiences with music in
high school,” Thory Van Dyke said, a friend of Ewell. “I think she’s
Career compromise is changing one’s career goals to accommodate
cause, when she sat down with her roommate at the time, most of
Youmans said. “A lot of the courses students take for the program
“For Beth, music is so out of reach that she can’t physically grab it.
It’s like an itch she can’t scratch,” Hallmark said.
reer compromise was related to career distress and other factors.
results when goals are adjusted downward.” They also said career
she desperately wanted to be part of the program, Ewell knew
Ewell having a high occupational identity in music could be why
she has no motivation to find a job in psychology.
Gagliardi in 2014, 175 university graduates assessed whether ca-
After the audition, Ewell was invited into the USU Department of
This would give Ewell another chance to pass the audition. Though
might use to … protect themselves from discomfort and the need
According to a study conducted by Peter A. Creed and Ruth-Eva
Ewell said. “Either my wrist didn’t heal right, or the surgery didn’t
Music by USU Music Therapy Program director Maureen Hearns.
Thus, those who have a high occupational identity are going to
defend their identity to keep homeostasis, “which young adults
music, but her whole person has changed.”
ed having compromised on their career path, they also reported
help.”
serve identity homeostasis, according to the study.
professor, Melissa Hamilton, was waiting for her in the little room.
sees situations similar to Ewell’s around big life shifts. “It can be
stress, according to the site.
ness to compromise.” Willingness to compromise operates to pre-
big life change, and identities are pretty important.” He said he
therapy degree, music therapy “uses music to address the physical,
Music therapists help others improve their health and manage
a high vocational (or occupational) identity “reported less willing-
in the basement of the University Reserve building. The room was
trapped,” USU psychology professor Michael Twohig said. “It’s a
emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages.”
chelle Hood, with a sample of 286 young adults, found those with
“People going through these types of situations often feel
Ewell chose to come to USU because she wanted to pursue a
degree in music therapy. According to a page about USU’s music
Another study published in 2018 by Creed, Melisa Kaya and Mi-
to reevaluate goals/standards,” stated Creed, Kaya and Hood.
the clarinet. Or the piano. Or the guitar, trumpet, saxophone, flute,
Some psychology professors at USU say that’s not unusual, espe-
playing music,” she said. “Although, anytime music is played or my
the interested classes they saw had something to do with psycholoanalysis psychology.
“While Beth may be succeeding in psychology, she’s not putting
PHOTO COURTESY OF Bethany Ewel Bethany Ewell had dreamed of a career in music until a wrist injury derailed her ambitions.
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STUDENT LIFE
“Imagine That” Scene-makers show off displays at Pumpkin Walk
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By William Bultez STUDENT LIFE STAFF WRITER
s There were witches, ghosts and gnomes. rPrincesses were singing, pigs flew and
movie characters came to life. - No, it wasn’t Disneyland. It was pumphkins.
- Organizers of the past weekend’s North oLogan Pumpkin Walk were excited about
the way in which the new theme, “Imagoine That,” allowed for creativity with the
sdisplays created with pumpkins. d “I’m excited for this year because the
theme really gives our scene-makers ya broad range of artistic creativity and
imagination to surprise everyone,” bsaid Sallie Petersen, one of this year’s
scene-makers. c Wrapping up on Tuesday, the annual kevent features hundreds of carved pumpkins along a path with dozens of intri-
cate displays. The Pumpkin Walk, now in -its 36th year, regularly draws more than
20,000 visitors during its five-day run time. Many of the scenes were inspired
by popular books and movies, such as
was more open to interpretation than in previous years.
“I think there are really two best as-
“Alice in Wonderland” and “Mary Pop-
pects to Pumpkin Walk,” Petersen said.
“Our group wanted to make our scene
demonstrates the creativity and volun-
pins.”
‘Frozen,’ to capture the children’s imaginations that walk through this year,” Pe-
“Pumpkin Walk is family-friendly and it
from the popular Disney film and songs
dents to senior citizens. It is a popular
“‘Imagine That’ is a fun, open-end-
ed theme,” said Aubrey Bailey, another
people of all ages, from Utah State stu-
date and friend activity, but, at its core, it is a family event.
“The Pumpkin Walk is such a festive
scene-maker, in an email. “It allows for
and fun family activity,” said Sandy Bal-
ly show off their skills. If you can imag-
is wonderful to participate in something
the creators and other volunteers to realine it… you can make it happen.”
Gina Worthen, a Pumpkin Walk com-
mittee member, said each year, a theme is picked to create a sense of cohesiveness between the scenes and to hone the
scene-makers’ creative skills. This year
USU has the prettiest campus & nobody can tell me otherwise
Despite the appeals to children this
year, Worthen said the event attracts
playing on a speaker.
@ash_peterson15
teerism that is in our valley.”
tersen said.
That display consisted of two scenes
It is surely too early in the semester to be playing the old “What would my grade be if I didn’t do this assignment?” game
lard, one of the event coordinators. “It that the whole community can enjoy.”
“It’s just a gift to the community,”
Worthen said.
—william.bultez@aggiemail.usu.edu @willistheginger
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Concert Review: Blue October By Sydney Dahle STUDENT LIFE STAFF WRITER
@newNadir Letting me still use my .edu email address to get discounts is the best way @USUAggies takes care of its alumni
Nestled in the middle of St. Louis, Mis-souri is the popular concert venue the Pageant where folks walk around under
@graciejoaverett
in laughter. Blue October’s show was no
The best part of staying at college for fall break is all the empty parking spots :)
dotted golden lights and stumble around
different; die-hard fans piled up in line two hours before the show and filed into
the front of the hall for the show of a lifetime.
Blue October hails from Houston, Texas
@USUAggies
and was created by lifelong friends Jus-
tin Furstenfield (lead vocalist) and Ryan Delahoussaye (violin) back in 1995. Furstenfield describes the band as “alter-
native rock,” although the songs can get
Blue October performs in St. Louis at the Pageant to a packed house.
PHOTO BY Sydney Dahle
pretty violent and heavy. The lyrics de-
cohol and has been sober over ten years.
to hold their hands and scream out “I’m
of Furstenfield’s thoughts, such as the hit
much happier, reflecting a man who has
again. Smoke filled the room, creating
rive from the deepest and darkest parts “Hate Me” which discusses his depres-
sion and alcohol addiction to “Ugly Side”
These days Blue October’s songs are reached the end of a difficult journey.
Fans of Blue October know pain in many
that talks about his self-hatred and the
forms and that was evident at this show.
houssaye’s violin makes Blue October
monds” from their 2016 album “Home”
want to hide from those he loves. Dela-
stand out from other bands and gives their songs powerful energy and emo-
tion. Furstenfield has been open about his struggle with mental health and al-
The band opened with “Coal Makes Dia-
here! Are you with me?” over and over
an active environment of excited people.
Patrons held hands during “Breathe” and sang along to another hit titled “Into the Ocean” from the album “Foiled.”
Delahoussaye rocked his solo in “A Qui-
and ventured into their older songs from
et Mind” and tears dotted touched faces
and red flashed over the faces of fans
The band even introduced a new song
2003’s “History For Sale.” Bright blue in the pit, smiling as Justin bent down
during an acoustic version of “Home.” see “Concert” PAGE 6
We’re really feeling October, now. #USUAggies @UtahStateAlumni
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2019
SPORTS
History in the making
Men’s basketball becomes first unanimous favorite in MW history By Jason Walker SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
The season hasn’t even begun and Utah State
basketball is already making history. The Moun-
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morning with the Aggies as a unanimous pick to win the league.
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This year is the first time the Aggies have been
the second time the team was predicted to finish
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higher than fifth since joining the conference in
2013. During its eight seasons in the WAC, Utah State was picked to finish first five times, includ-
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received all possible first-place votes. In a press
release from USU, head coach Craig Smith said it was “humbling” to be the unanimous favorite.
“The Mountain West has a rich tradition of ex-
cellence in men’s basketball,” the second-year head coach said.
However, Smith reiterated a common theme
with his teams: prove it on the court and not in the polls or on paper.
“We aren’t really into polls and rankings in our
program,” Smith said. “This team hasn’t proven
anything and our goal is to be on top of the MW at the end of the year.”
Along with being selected as the preseason fa-
vorite, multiple Aggies received honors from the
voters. Sam Merrill was named the preseason
Player of the Year after winning the actual POY trophy at the end of the 2018-19 season along-
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side the MW Tournament MVP award.
Merrill scored a conference-best 731 points
(20.9 per game) in 2018-19 which was also
and Colorado State senior center Nico Carvacho were the others honored.
At the end of the regular season last year, Que-
fifth-most all-time for an Aggie in a single sea-
ta earned both defensive and freshman player of
4.2 assists per game, fifth in the MW. Merrill also
ference. The 7-foot center shattered the USU sin-
son. Additionally, the then-junior led USU with led the league in free throw percentage (90.9),
offensive rating, win shares, offensive win shares and offensive box plus/minus.
Mountain West officials also announced the pre-
season All-Conference team and both Merrill and
crew are certainly aware of this and have been for
a while. But for him, it’s simply a new challengeBi and a new privilege.
“A lot of people have (said) ‘well now this year
the year honors and was second-team All-Con-
you’re the hunted and last year you were the
gle-season blocks record, rejecting 84 shots (2.4
Statesman Sports Desk podcast. “I get it, and ev-
per game) and led the MW in that stat. He also
grabbed 8.9 rebounds per game (fifth in the conference) and averaged 11.8 points.
These expectations present a new challenge
teammate Neemias Queta appeared among the
for a revived Utah State program. Last year USU
Scottie, Boise State junior guard Derrick Alston
faced was that of high expectations. Smith and
five players listed. Air Force senior forward Lavell
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erybody goes by that and I understand that and
we’ll have more of a target on our back. But pressure is a privilege, it’s what you make of it.” Email: jasonswalker94@gmail.com @thejwalk67
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PHOTOS BY Samuel Woubshet Sophomore cornerback Andre Grayson (left) makes one of a career-high nine tackles on Saturday night. Senior running back Gerold Bright (right) heads to the endzone after breaking a career-long 67-yard run in the Aggies’ 36-10 win against Nevada.
Defense wins you championships as the old
cliche goes. The importance of special teams is another favorite of coaches of all levels. Utah State embodied both in its 36-10 win over
Nevada on Saturday night which helped the
Mountain West at 3-0, tied with Boise State,
Mountain West championship.
Air Force team Saturday, Oct. 26 with Mountain
Aggies retain control of its own destiny for a Currently, Utah State sits at the top of the
but travels to Colorado to take on a dangerous Division wins on the line. The Falcons are 3-1
in conference play with its most recent game being a 56-26 win over Hawaii.
For more coverage of Utah State football,
head to the ususatesman.com.
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2019
PHOTOS BY Nichole Bresee
Guest speakers at Aggie Heroes share their personal stories of how they came to overcome adversity and accept themselves for who they are, showing how it doesn’t take saving the world to be considered a hero.
“Aggie Heroes” FROM PAGE 1 Behunin reported that, at that time, he and his friend could each fit into a singular pant leg of his old pair of pants.
“It was just this idea of reframing and redefining my limits
and not thinking, ‘No way, you can’t run. You’re too fat.
There’s no way you can run.’ No, I can, and I will,” Behunin said. “It was about mastering the body with your mind and allowing your spirit to be the driving force behind it.”
After conquering his addiction to food, Behunin now had to
face his sexuality and shared his “coming into story”. Behunin reported that his fear of this was so great that in 2017 he
attempted to take his own life. Following this, he and his wife divorced, with her saying that she’d rather have an ex-hus-
band than a dead gay husband, and they remain best friends to his day.
Becca Johnson, a non-traditional graduate student at USU,
also shared her story of heartbreak and sorrow and how she
graduate, who discussed her long journey to overcome her
she and her husband had a late-in-life baby, Wolfgang. When
shared his view on being a Mexican-American not only at
came to terms with her grief. After raising three kids together, their son was only three years old, her husband passed away
from a heart attack. Later in life, her son was diagnosed with ADHD, autism and more. After years of struggling, Johnson said she decided to go back to school.
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happiness and contentment in my new life,” Johnson said. “I chose to major in instructional technology and learning
science because the learning specialist at the Student Support
fear of public speaking. Osvaldo Gonzalez, agricultural major, USU, but also majoring in agriculture, and wished to express
that “agriculture is not a dead end for the Mexican-American community.”
The final speaker of the night, Paul G. Johnson, USU
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“Be patient, and let those who stutter to talk and share.
Services had that degree and encouraged me to look into it.”
Think of it a way to slow down in a fast-paced world,” he
come and come to terms with their grief and encourages
those who stutter have a voice. They may not wish to say
Johnson said she hopes her story will help others to over-
others to reach this through counselling, grief support, art therapy and other available resources.
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heal, but you can’t wait your way through it; you actually
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OPINION
Letter to the Editor: The Importance of Receiving Consent at The Howl Remember to be safe and respectful at USU’s biggest party respect that person or their
body. A person’s costume is not their consent.
Emmalee Fishburn is the
you want to do more than
Office of Equity at Utah State
dance with someone, also
ask them first. The less we
assume what other people are okay with, the more likely it
is that we are respecting and
maintaining their boundaries, as well as engaging in behaviors that are consensual.
And if you notice someone
engaging in nonconsensual behaviors or someone who
seems uncomfortable, be an
By Emmalee Fishburn & Felicia
Gallegos
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY PREVENTION SPECIALIST AND COORDINATOR
As the Howl and Halloween approach, we wanted to
take the time to remind all of us about the importance of engaging in consensual
iors indicate that we respect another person’s boundaries
and their right to have autonomy over their body. Other
people do not owe anything
to us, especially their consent. Halloween is a time where
we can choose to dress in a
variety of costumes, some of
parts of our bodies that we may or may not normally make visible. A person’s
choice to wear a costume that is revealing does not give
others permission to make
comments about their body.
Slut-shaming, catcalling, and other sexual comments or
jokes are sexual harassment and are not okay.
Our costumes also do not give others the right to assume
that we consent to dancing
with them or being touched. Groping or grinding without a person’s consent is sexual assault, and these actions
communicate that we do not
coordinates sexual violence
prevention efforts for faculty,
staff, and students at all USU
campuses. She has her Master of Public Health degree in
Professional Health Education and is a Certified Health
Education Specialist. She can
be contacted at emmalee.fishburn@usu.edu,
talking to the people involved
Coordinator for the sexu-
ers to help you address the
which can show off different
University. In her role, she
Felicia Gallegos, MSW, is the
in the situation, getting oth-
behaviors. Consensual behav-
Prevention Specialist in the
Upstander and do something. You can do this by directly
The Howl is one of the premier annual parties held at Utah State University.
coming place for all.
So, if you want to dance with someone, ask them first. If
PHOTO BY Matt Halton
campus, and the Howl, a wel-
behaviors, or creating a distraction.
It’s time we talk more openly about consent and consensual behaviors because we
all deserveto have positive
experiences at the Howl and on Halloween. Everyone
should be part of making sure that respect is the foundation we have for interacting with others. Doing so will make
Outreach and Prevention
al assualt & Anti-Violence
Information (SAAVI) Office at Utah State University. In her role, she works closely with
the Office of Equity Prevention Specialist to implement sexual violence prevention efforts.
She is also responsible for the
planning and executing several events, campaigns, presentations and trainings to raise
awareness about SAAVI. She
can be contacted at felicia.gallegos@usu.edu
WHY VOTING STILL MATTERS
By Zach Archibald OPINION COLUMNIST
Based on recent pieces published in this
paper, it's clear there is a sentiment that parti-
sanship is breaking the American government. While I agree that American politicians are
increasingly more partisan, I disagree with the idea that this is linked to individuals pledging themselves to political parties and supporting their beliefs. Rather, this is a result of
Americans squandering their civic duty to vote, especially in primary elections.
Political parties and partisan individuals have
existed in the United States in every genera-
tion, and they are incredibly useful for advancing the beliefs of groups efficiently. To believe
that Americans have generally agreed until the past few years is simply naive. Although some would prefer a political setting without them,
the founders recognized that political parties, or as they called them, factions, would form.
As James Madison wrote in Federalist No. 10, a collection of essays arguing for the ratification of the constitution, "Liberty is to faction
what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires."
In other words, unless you want to remove
fundamental American freedoms, political
parties are going to continue to exist as they
always have. Although the parties change and evolve, as do the issues we encounter, they
don't appear to be going anywhere; nor should
and tragedy seem to bring; included in this uni-
elections, only 5.6% of eligible voters chose
to vote in the presidential primary (Iowa) uses
parties. At the time, this unification served as
Party in the general election, and only 6.7%
This primary system is not only broken for
fication were the Democratic and Republican
a very positive event, but the same cannot be said about its later effects.
What has ultimately led to extremely polar-
of eligible voters chose Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party.
It's no wonder that, as far as polls show,
ized politicians is a few decades of incredibly
Americans were incredibly unsatisfied with
programs. In the 1950 Edition of the American
even found that 55% of Americans were "not
moderate parties with overlapping policies and Political Science Review, it is stated that "If the two parties do not develop alternative
programs that can be executed, the voter's
frustration and the mounting ambiguities of
national policy might also set in motion more
both major nominees. Pew Research Center at all" satisfied with the final candidates. If
Americans are increasingly not satisfied with
the results of primaries, why are they not voting, and why are the candidates so extreme?
I would attribute this to primary elections. Is
extreme tendencies to the political left and the
there a particular reason why Iowa and New
put forward distinct programs for voters to sup-
significant role in the success of candidates? In
political right." Since that time, neither party
port. This caused some voters to begin a search for candidates with more extreme views and
tendencies and caused others to begin losing interest in exercising their right to vote.
There seems to be a consensus among politi-
cal scientists that an advantage of the two-party system is its encouragement of moderate
candidates that appeal to the broadest group of
Hampshire get to vote first and have such a
short, there really is no clear reason why; they
simply go first because that’s what was decided, even though they are incredibly unrepresen-
tative of the entirety of the U.S. Despite this glaring issue, these primaries shake up the
races of both parties and set the tone for the rest of the primaries across the nation.
Another major factor that allows extremely
people. Unfortunately, in sync with the effects
partisan candidates to be so successful in pri-
primary election system has allowed a minority
selves. Take the Utah Republican Primary as an
mentioned above, a continuously worsening
of extremely partisan individuals to choose the candidates for the general election.
Consider the 2016 election: in a nation with
231 Million eligible voters, during the primary
they.
maries is the format of these elections them-
example. The party has chosen to use a Caucus
system where voters spend hours voting for delegates that will choose the candidates for them. Many eligible voters simply don't want to deal
with the time that this
takes and how unrepre-
In modern America, only one in five
sentative it seems.
Americans believes that the U.S. Federal
A study published by
Government is functioning "very well." These
BYU affirms this, stat-
numbers are troublesome and have led many to
ing, "caucus attenders
simply call out individuals who choose to affil-
are ideologically quite
iate with a party. Extremely partisan politics is
extreme compared to
certainly a problem, but it is not the root of the
their counterparts who
problem. Rather, it is simply a symptom.
The roots of this partisanship problem can be
FILE PHOTO
a caucus system.
presidential elections; state and local elec-
tions are also quite imperfect. Consider Mitt
Romney's run for his current Senate position. (I use the Utah Republican party as an example
due to their prevalence throughout this county and the state). The final results of the Utah
Republican Caucus had Dr. Mike Kennedy with 50.88% of the delegate vote and Sen. Romney
at 49.12% of the vote. Even though Romney lost the Utah Republican Caucus vote, he foresaw
this happening and collected signatures to force a direct primary vote. This direct primary vote concluded with Sen. Romney captured 71.71%
of the Republican vote, a substantially different number than he received in the caucus voting. As stated by local Fox 13 News, "Kennedy was a favorite of GOP hardliners who support the caucus/convention system only."
In a government that is beginning to feel less
connected from the people with every passing election, it can make everybody feel helpless, but if we want to start working towards a
solution to this political mess, we need to exercise our right to vote, especially in primary
elections. At this moment, perhaps it is best
to reflect on the wisdom of the author of our
Constitution. In Federalist 10, Madison wrote, "If a faction consists of less than a majority,
relief is supplied by the republican principle,
which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote."
If Americans continue to squander their right
to vote, the condition of your city, state, and
nation will not improve. Instead, a minority of
extremely partisan individuals will continue to choose the politicians that shape our nation. Zach Archibald is a Freshman at Utah State
voted in primaries."
University majoring in Economics and Law &
when reflecting on the
nist for the Utah Statesman. He can be reached
This is concerning
traced back to the 1950s. Post World War II, the United States faced a unification that only war
Donald Trump to represent the Republican
fact that the first state
Constitutional Studies and is an opinion columat zachary6648@gmail.com.
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