July 28, 29 & 30, 2003
Utah State in the News
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
UTAH-IDAHO TEAM
PRODUCES THIRD CLONED MULE SINCE MAY 4
A third cloned mule has been born as part of Project Idaho,
researchers said Monday. The clone was born early Sunday at
an undisclosed location. It joins Idaho Gem, born May 4, and
Utah Pioneer, born June 9. Researchers from the University of
Idaho and Utah State University have decided the name of the
newest clone will be chosen from entries submitted by Idaho
fourth graders. Dirk Vanderwall, who specializes in the care
of mares and foals, called the three foals exceptionally healthy
and vigorous. Their temperature, pulse and all other signs show
that they are developing normally, Vanderwall said. (Salt Lake
Tribune, 07/29/03) click on: http://www.sltrib.com/2003/jul/07292003/utah/79384.asp
3RD CLONED MULE
BORN AS PART OF PROJECT IDAHO
A third cloned mule has been born as part of Project Idaho,
researchers said Monday. The clone was born early Sunday at
an undisclosed location. It joins Idaho Gem, born May 4, and
Utah Pioneer, born June 9. Researchers from the University of
Idaho and Utah State University have decided the name of the
newest clone will be chosen from entries submitted by Idaho
fourth-graders. Dr. Dirk Vanderwall, who specializes in the
care of mares and foals, called the three foals exceptionally
healthy and vigorous. Their temperature, pulse and all other
signs show that they are developing normally, Vanderwall said.
"There's nothing out of the ordinary that we can see,"
he said. (Deseret News, 07/29/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510043208,00.html
UTAH TEEN CROWNED
U.S. RODEO QUEEN
A Utah teen has been crowned the 2003-2004 National High School
Rodeo Association queen. Lynette Nelson, 17, North Logan, succeeded
Rachel Oates, 16, Nacogdoches, Texas. ... Nelson, a student
at Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah, plans to use her
scholarship winnings at Utah State University, where she wants
to major in accounting and minor in business information systems.
(Deseret News, 07/29/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510043206,00.html
COUNTY LINES:
N. LOGAN COWGIRL CROWNED QUEEN
A Top of Utah teen has been crowned the 2003-2004 National
High School Rodeo Association queen. Lynette Nelson, 17, of
North Logan succeeded Rachel Oates, 16, of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Courtney Elizabeth Scott of Texas was named first runner-up,
Jaclyn Munson of Illinois was second runner-up, and Jessica
Lynn Gittins of Idaho was named third runner-up. During her
reign, Nelson will serve as student officer for the association
and represent the group throughout the nation and at the professional
National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas. The new queen also competes
in breakaway roping and team roping. Nelson, a student at Sky
View High School in Smithfield, plans to use her scholarship
winnings at Utah State University, where she wants to major
in accounting and minor in business information systems. (Standard
Examiner, 07/29/03) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00030728231532523566
KSL NEWSCAST:
SECOND MULE CLONED BY USU AND UofI RESEARCHERS
Project Idaho researchers say they have cloned another mule.
This is the second mule cloned by USU and University of Idaho
researchers. (KSL newscast, 5 p.m., 07/28/03)
KSL NEWSCAST:
BOB HOPE REMEMBERED
Bob Hope traveled to Utah many times to share his humor with
soldiers. Hope was made famous by his USO tours during WWII,
Korean War, Vietnam, and the 1991 Gulf War. In 1947 Bob Hope
signed books at ZCMI and performed at the Utah State Fair, and
in 1975 Hope became an honorary Utahn at Utah State University.
Mr Hope appeared on the Donny and Marie Osmond Show and performed
at the UofU in 1978. (KSL newscast, 6:30 p.m., 07/28/03)
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
UTAH FEARS LOSING
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: BUDGET SHORTFALL AT AMERICORPS CAUSING CONCERN
If Congress does not step up with supplemental funds for its
AmeriCorps program, Utah could lose a number of programs that
promote conservation and literacy, help the medically underserved,
involve college students in service and others. "It's disconcerting
to know that overnight we could be cut in half," said Scott
Snow, director of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, which administers
the state's share of the federal funding. He said the state
received about $2 million last year to support volunteer-based
programs. ... Other Utahns also have been among those petitioning
Congress to salvage the funding. Both University of Utah President
Bernie Machen and Utah State University President Kermit Hall
were among more than 190 college and university leaders who
signed a letter to President Bush to solicit his support for
the emergency funding. (Deseret News, 07/28/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042934,00.html
AT COLLEGE RNC,
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
It is 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 200 or so college Republicans
are spread out along 14th Street, looking for beer. They are
future advisers to presidents and future presidents themselves,
if you believe what House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said Friday
afternoon at the start of the 55th Biennial College Republican
National Convention. ... In the executive suite down the hall,
Paul Gourley, 21, is snapping button covers onto his tuxedo
shirt and reflecting on the first day of the convention with
Tom Robbins, 23, the chairman of Utah State University's College
Republican chapter. The afternoon was a pep rally, they agree.
An aggressive pep rally. (The Washington Post, 07/28/03)
U. LIBRARY IN
NEED OF MODERN REBINDING: STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS ARE WEAKENING
1969 BUILDING
When what holds you up threatens to let you down, it's time
for concern. That's where the University of Utah's original
Marriott Library building stands these days. Structural problems
inherent in the way the building was constructed in 1969 are
cropping up and pushing a drive for major renovation that will
cost $58 million. ... Last year, the U. project was second on
the priority list presented to the Legislature by the Utah Board
of Regents. Faced with a squeaky-tight revenue outlook, legislators
opted to fund only the completion of Utah State University's
library, concluding that the problems with the existing USU
building were worse than those at the U. (Deseret News, 07/28/03)
click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042944,00.html
IT'S UTAH SPIDER
SEASON: PROVO WOMAN BITTEN; THE CRITTERS OFTEN GET BAD RAP
Laura Whipple is twice-bitten but not shy about sharing her
recent experience with an eight-legged monster. "I'd never
been bitten before," Whipple said, "Now that I've
been bitten, I am scared to death because I never felt it."
... "Necrotic bites can be quite persistent," said
Alan Roe, a spider expert with the Utah State University extension
center. "It will eventually clear up, in any case."
Roe reminds the public, however, that very few bites need medical
attention, and those that do are rarely life-threatening. In
fact, most bites are not even the work of spiders. (Deseret
News, 07/28/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042959,00.html
THIS IS THE SPACE:
USU'S UTAH HOUSE IS FINALLY FINISHED AND READY FOR TOURS
"The refrigerator uses about as much energy as a 100 watt
light bulb," Leona K. Hawks says, gesturing inside the
sleek, spacious appliance. The Utah State University Natural
Resources professor strolls around the kitchen pointing out
notable features like a real estate agent. "That comes
to about $43 annually." But obviously, this is no average
house. Welcome to the Utah House in Kaysville, the product of
six years hard work for project director Hawks and many others
to produce a house that is the epitome of efficiency. And now,
thanks to a dedicated committee and the generosity of USU, the
Utah Energy office and numerous other donors, it’s basically
finished. (Herald Journal, 07/28/03)
UTAH HOUSE TO
OPEN
Utah House will have its grand opening Open House 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Aug. 2 in conjunction with the Utah Botanical Center's
Garden Fest in Kaysville (50 West Street between 990 South and
950 South on the west side of the road.) (Herald Journal, 07/27/03)
PARADING PAST:
HORSES AND HERITAGE IN WELLSVILLE
As she has for the last five years, Colleen Leatham watched
the Wellsville All-Horse Parade from a shady spot next to the
Wellsville Fire Station. And with her lawn chair in its usual
place, she was impressed again by the equestrian display that
her hometown put together for the Festival of the American West
on Saturday. (Herald Journal, 07/27/03)
UTAH HOUSE: THIS
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ABODE BUILT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC
Entering the door is calming. The vaulted ceilings, the wide-open
spaces decorated in greens, browns and dusty purples, and the
sound of water rushing over stones all create a sense of tranquility.
But don't be fooled into thinking the waterfall near the entrance
was put there just to calm frazzled nerves. It's actually improving
the air quality in the room by adding moisture. Almost everything
in this place is about efficiency, conservation and improving
the environment in one way or another. This is the Utah House,
a part of the Utah Botanical Center of the Utah State University
Extension Service, at 920 S. 50 West in Kaysville. The public
can take a free tour at the model home's grand opening from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday. Whether building a new home
is on the agenda or making improvements to the one you live
in, a visit to the Utah House can help you make environmentally
friendly decisions and save on utility bills. (Standard Examiner,
07/26/03) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=0003072520203378646
Monday, July 28, 2003
LIMITS TO FREE
TRADE MODELLING
Mark Davis is to be congratulated on his excellent two-part
series on the Australian-U.S. free-trade negotiations. His piece
on the modelling debate ("Out for the count on free trade,"
AFR, July 22, page 52) is a particularly useful contribution.
In addition to the Centre for International Economics and ACIL
Consulting simulations, a computable general equilibrium simulation
done more recently by John Gilbert of Utah State University
produced a third (and again different) result predicting small
welfare gains for both the United States (0.01 per cent of GDP)
and Australia (0.02 per cent of GDP), which he ascribed to an
expected improvement in both countries' terms of trade with
non-members in the AUSFTA. (Australian Financial Review, 07/24/03)
DROUGHT TOLL
COULD HIT $1 BILLION: FIRE DANGER HIGH, LAKE IS RECEDING, LAWNS
ARE WILTING
This may be the year of Utah's billion-dollar drought disaster.
On the official drought monitor map of the United States, a
gigantic bull's-eye representing dry weather hangs over the
West. The center, completely covered with red or brown shading,
is Utah. ... "It's not that deep between Antelope Island
and areas to the east and south, so those are just getting exposed"
as the lake drops, said Tim Wright, assistant in the office
of the Utah State Climatologist, at Utah State University, Logan.
(Deseret News, 07/25/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042322,00.html
CLEAR AREA AROUND
HOME TO EASE WILDFIRE THREAT: CUT TALL GRASS, TRIM TREES AND
MAINTAIN FUEL BREAK
With wildfires popping up all over the state, property owners
whose lands border undeveloped areas should take extra precautions
to protect their property. Creating a "defensible space"
around buildings provides the best chance for surviving a wildfire,
said Michael Kuhns, Utah State University Extension forestry
specialist. Fires need fuel, oxygen and heat to burn. Defensible
space minimizes fuel, keeping the fire far enough away that
firefighters have a chance to protect buildings. (Deseret News:
07/25/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042364,00.html
RED BUTTE OFFERS
A LOOK AT UTAH'S BEAUTY
As the record heat continues unabated, the need and desire
for drought-tolerant gardens becomes more and more apparent.
One of the leaders in this endeavor is Red Butte Garden. In
time, the history of these gardens seems rather short; but in
accomplishments, it's rather lengthy. ... Larry A. Sagers is
the regional horticulturist, Utah State University Extension
at Thanksgiving Point. Listen to Larry Sagers on the KSL Radio
Greenhouse Show Saturdays beginning at 8 a.m. (Deseret News,
07/25/03) click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,510042181,00.html
REPORT URGES
EVOLUTION FOR STATE BUDGETS
It’s not quite the perfect storm, although people have
certainly taken a pounding. Think of it more as the perfect
deficit. As people and businesses struggle to pull out of the
economic tailspin of the past two years, Western states have
been especially hardhit by the recession and by the struggle
to find ways to cover the cost of government. A new study released
by the Western Rural Development Center at Utah State University
revealed the perfect deficit has been caused by a number of
different factors, and states are trying to bridge the funding
gap in a number of new ways. (Herald Journal, 07/25/03)
ONE MORE TIME
BOYS: FOREVER PLAID STAGES ENCORE
The Old Lyric Repertory is bringing back the boys in plaid
for one encore performance of the heavenly sent Forever
Plaid Tuesday, July 29, at the Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown
Logan. (Herald Journal, Cache Magazine, 07/25/03)
SWASHBUCKLING
SEASON: THE LYRIC COMPANY OPENS THE SUMMER CHILDREN'S THEATER
PRODUCTION
A swashbuckling adventure filled with islands of mist, magical
wizards, fairy tale-type monsters, sword fights and a love story
is how Old Lyric Repertory Company Apprentice Coordinator David
Sidwell describes this summer's family production. (Herald Journal,
Cache Magazine, 07/25/03)
SUMMER'S COOL
CLASSICS
The Cool Classic Summer Concert Series has been a tradition
at Utah State University for a number of seasons. The series
features the talents of young pianists, many who have captured
important competition titles, and proceeds support piano scholarships
at Utah State. This year's concerts are July 30, 31 and Aug.
1 (Herald Journal, Cache Magazine, 07/25/03)
MEET A SHOSHONE
INDIAN WARRIOR AND LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT: THIS WEEKEND: THE
32ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAN WEST
The voices of the past are brought to life at the American
West Heritage Center's 32nd annual Festival of the American
West on July 25 thru Aug. 2. Depicting the lives of Native Americans,
mountain men, military, cowboys, farmers and pioneers, the center
values each group as an integral piece in the tale of the Old
West. (Herald Journal, Cache Magazine, 07/25/03)
THE INTERNATIONAL
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE: IN BRIEF
Women who are overweight at 70 may be at greater risk of developing
Alzheimer's disease. Prevention and control strategies should
stress the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle, researchers
suggest. Deborah Gustafson, of Utah State University in Logan,
and her colleagues monitored 392 elderly Swedes over 18 years.
Of them, 93 developed dementia, they report in this month's
Archives of Internal Medicine. Women who did so in their 80s
were more likely to have been overweight in their 70s. "It
shows the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout
life," says Gustafson. (The Guardian (London), 07/24/03)
UTAH ST. WANTS
TO IMPROVE ON PREDICTION
Being picked to finish near the bottom of the Sun Belt Conference
Should provide plenty of incentive for Utah State this fall
on the gridiron. The Aggies were tabbed to finish sixth in the
eight-team league by a panel of coaches, media relations directors
and media. Then add that only two Aggies were singled out for
preseason accolades and USU head coach Mick Dennehy has to crack
a smile. (Herald Journal, 07/24/03)
CONFERENCE GIVES
AGGIES CHANCE FOR RESPECT
Last season, when Utah State started playing selected Sun Belt
Conference football teams, coach Mick Dennehy broadcast the
message that competing in the league would not be easy for the
Aggies. His point was reinforced Wednesday, when his team was
listed sixth among eight schools in preseason voting during
the Sun Belt Conference Football Media Days. (Salt Lake Tribune,
07/24/03) click on: http://www.sltrib.com/2003/jul/07242003/sports/78118.asp
4-H SEWING CAMP
ENLIVENS DYING HOBBY: MORGAN YOUTH LEARN BASICS
For six days 48 Morgan youth toted their sewing machines to
the courthouse auditorium to learn what some say is a dying
art. ... "There is quite a bit of sewing such as home decoration
and quilting going on. But the sewing of clothes has suffered,"
Margaret Hopkin, Morgan County Utah State University extension
educator said. "When sergers came out, sewing changed a
lot. Along with fast food, people wanted sewing to be less time-consuming."
(Standard Examiner, 07/24/03) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00030723202009157288
STUDENT NEWS
Cynthia Allen, doctoral student in human nutrition at Kansas
State University, Manhattan, Kan., has received the $27,500
American Egg Board-Egg Nutrition Center Dissertation Fellowship
in Nutrition for her work studying the possible association
between egg consumption and a lowered incidence of age-related
macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older
adults. Only one fellowship is awarded each year in the national
competition. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Utah
State University and a master's degree from Colorado State University.
(Standard Examiner, 07/24/03) click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00030723202018
SHERIFF DEFENDS
QUICK ARREST OF BRYANT FORMER DARE OFFICER NOW IN THE HOT SEAT
His middle name is Duke, and his domain encompasses quintessential
Colorado mountains, valleys and ranches. But the man who took
it upon himself to arrest basketball star Kobe Bryant without
a prosecutor's go-ahead strikes a nearly opposite image to any
larger-than-life Wild West sheriff. Joseph D. Hoy, sheriff of
Eagle County since January, is a man more experienced in talking
to children about the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction
than he is in hunting down criminals. ... Hoy grew up in Catskill,
N.Y., and graduated from St. Patrick High School. He entered
an ROTC program at Utah State University and graduated with
a degree in pre-law that focused on history and political science.
(Denver Post, 07/23/03)
NON-BCS 'ANTS'
PLAN ACTION
The Bowl Championship Series won't cruise toward an agreement
to set up college football's title games beyond 2005, at least
not if a group of outcast but impassioned presidents has its
way. ... The coalitions's goals are lofty: to end the BCS, to
repair new 1-A criteria that it calls too expensive and to fix
an NCAA governing structure that limits voices that get heard.
"The ants," Utah State President Kermit Hall said,
"are scratching at the sugar bowl." (Knight Ridder
Tribune News Service, Washington, 07/23/03, Orlando Sentinel,
07/23/03 and South Florida Sun, 07/23/03)
RIGHT GUY FOR
THE JOB; WEATHERBIE 'BLESSED' TO BE COACH AT ULM
College football jobs don't usually open up in May. And even
when they do, Division 1-A positions aren' usually bargains.
But when Louisiana-Monroe offered its head-coaching job to Charlie
Weatherbie, he felt it was right for him. ... Weatherbie has
a 45-64 coaching record in 10 seasons, and he led Utah State,
which had not had a winning season in 12 years, to its first
Big West championship (1993) in 15 seasons; its first bowl game
(Las Vegas) in 32 years; and its first bowl victory (defeating
Ball State 42-33) ever. (Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 07/23/03)
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