November 20 & 21, 2003
Utah State in the News
Friday, November 21, 2003
UTAH STATE WOMEN
PUT END TO 16-YEAR ABSENCE
Calling Friday's game a season opener doesn't capture the magnitude
of the occasion for the Utah State women's basketball team.
It's the school's first women's hoops game in 16 years, since
it dropped the sport in 1986-87 for budgetary reasons. The game
against Southern Utah marks the head coaching debut of Raegan
Scott-Pebley, an ex-star at Colorado, a WNBA veteran and four-year
assistant coach. It's the first Division I game for 13 of the
14 players, nine of them freshmen. (USA Today, 11/20/03) Click
on: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/bigwest/2003-11-20-utah-state_x.htm
JFK'S 1963
ASSASSINATION WAS LIKE SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY
A man is shot. A man dies. Everyday stuff, unfortunately. Most
of the victims merit a story in the local newspaper and are
quickly forgotten. The shooting of John F. Kennedy, in contrast,
continues to resonate 40 years after the fact. Part of the reason
is the obvious — the man was president of the United States,
the most powerful political figure in the world. That alone
upgrades the incident's description from "murder"
to "assassination." ... "It sticks with us because
it has all the elements of tragedy and martyrdom," Utah
State University President Kermit Hall, a historian, said. "Here's
a person who's young, ambitious, articulate, a war hero, two
young children, a strong presence. All of that contributes to
it." (Deseret Morning News, 11/20/03) Click on:http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,525039301,00.html
SCHOLARSHIPS
REACH FROM UTAH TO AFRICA: AREA WOMAN MAKES IT HER MISSION TO
HELP COUNTRY
Peggy Rogers' life has been filled with coincidences - coincidences
she sees as blessings in her attempt to help the people of Zambia.
"There are too many coincidences. There must be a purpose
behind this," Peggy said. ... Her daughter Jenny needed
a break from her formal education at Utah State University and
the Peace Corps enticed her. Although the Peace Corps requires
a four-year degree and Jenny had only two years behind her,
she took the chance and applied anyway. She was accepted. (Standard
Examiner, 11/20/03) Click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00031119200007311050
BUILD IT AND THEY
WILL COME
In 1928, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built
a modest red brick building a little north of Utah State University's
campus. It consisted of a library, a lounge, a chapel, a few
classrooms, and a goal to "take care of our boys and girls
who are attending the university." There were two classes
taught: Bible literature and moral philosophy. (Herald Journal,
11/20/03)
KSL NEWSCAST:
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RETURNS TO UTAH STATE
USU now has a women's basketball team. It has been 16 years
since Utah State University has had a women's basketball program.
The coach is a former star at Mountain View High School. The
team hosts Southern Utah this weekend. Raegan Pebley, coaching
first Aggie team since 1987. (KSL newscast, 12 p.m., 5 p.m.,
11/19/03)
Thursday, November 20, 2003
SECRECY ADDS
TO MISTRUST OF GOVERNMENT
Lee Harvey Oswald killed John F. Kennedy 40 years ago this
week. But unwise federal secrecy with documents about that assassination
helped kill — or, at least, deeply wound — Americans'
trust in their government. That was the conclusion of a speech
last week by Utah State University President Kermit L. Hall,
who is a historian, to the National Archives. He's an expert
on the JFK assassination because he was on a commission that
Congress set up in the mid-1990s to sift through 4.5 million
documents about it and release as much as possible. Pressure
for that came after the 1991 hit movie "JFK" by Oliver
Stone suggested the government itself conspired to kill Kennedy.
(Deseret Morning News, 11/19/03) Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,525038836,00.html
NEW STUDY FOCUSES
ON REPEAT CONCUSSIONS
Injured college athletes will say just about anything concerning
their health to get back into the game. Lying to the doctor
and trainer about a bum ankle or bruised shoulder is one thing,
but lying about symptoms of a concussion can have lasting effects.
... Utah State University has taken it one step further. USU
head athletic trainer Dale Mildenberger, in conjunction with
Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, team physician, developed the Utah State
concussion protocol to treat players. (Deseret Morning News,
11/19/03) Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,525039000,00.html
LESS-GUILTY PLEASURES:
PUT YOUR DESSERTS ON A DIET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
If you're trying to cut your sugar intake, this is a challenging
time of year. First come Halloween treats, then Thanksgiving
pies, followed by a month of holiday cookies, candies and pastries.
... "Americans eat too much sugar in the first place —
about 34 teaspoons a day," said Pauline Williams, a dietitian
who teaches a "Dining With Diabetes" class with Utah
State University Extension. "When you look at the guidelines
of the Food Guide Pyramid, most people eating a 2,000-calorie
diet should have only 12 teaspoons of added sugar a day."
(Deseret Morning News, 11/19/03) Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,525038797,00.html
ASK A SPECIALIST:
FINANCIAL AID IS OUT THERE—JUST LOOK
With an average university semester costing around $1,600 and
books an additional $400-$500 per semester, exploring options
for scholarships is a must for most students. There are several
university-sponsored as well as many private scholarships available.
Some private scholarships go unused each year because students
don't always know about them, and contrary to what many people
think, a student doesn't always need a 4.0 grade point average
to receive these scholarships. (Herald Journal, 11/19/03, Answer
by Jimmy Moore, director, Utah State Office of Admissions)
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