October 23 & 24 , 2003
Utah State in the News
Friday, October 24, 2003
SOURCES: WAC
INVITE NEAR: MEDIA OUTLETS SAY CONFERENCE WILL PICK USU
Depending on the source, Utah State could be invited to join
the Western Athletic Conference as soon as today. A USU official
who asked not to be identified stated on Wednesday that the
Aggies would be asked to join the WAC, and according to a story
posted at ESPN.com, that invite will be handed out and accepted
today. A report out of New Orleans, however, said the official
announcement will take place on Friday, while the El Paso Times
confirmed through University of Texas-El Paso Athletics director
Bob Stull that it will happen this week. (Herald Journal, 10/23/03)
LEWIS: USU'S TIME
HAS COME; HELLO, WAC
Everybody had to play coy up until last night. Everybody had
to say the right thing, to avoid an embarrassing misstep at
a sensitive time, while all of the details were being worked
out and the posturing done. But one thing had become more and
more clear as college athletic conferences realign themselves:
Utah State is going to the WAC. Done deal. After 40 years of
being shut out of the league by bigger teams with more clout
and higher profiles, the Aggies will finally realize their dream
-- an announcement is expected today -- because of the remarkable
domino-effect commenced when the Atlantic Coast Conference raided
the Big East over the summer. (Salt Lake Tribune, 10/23/03)
Click on: http://www.sltrib.com/2003/oct/10232003/sports/104589.asp
UTAH STATE, NMSU
TO GET WAC INVITES
Utah State and New Mexico State will be invited to join the
Western Athletic Conference, the athletic director of a WAC
school said. The league planned to announce the invitations
today, Texas-El Paso athletic director Bob Stull told the Las
Cruces (N.M.) Sun-News. Stull said a conference call with other
WAC athletic directors on Tuesday yielded recommendations for
adding NMSU and Utah State. NMSU athletic director Brian Faison
and WAC commissioner Karl Benson would neither confirm or deny
that an announcement regarding league membership would be made.
(Salt Lake Tribune, 10/23/03) Click on: http://www.sltrib.com/2003/oct/10232003/sports/104621.asp
WORD IS, AGGIES
HEADED FOR WAC
Depending on whom you believe, Utah State University will be
invited to join the Western Athletic Conference today. Informed
of a Wednesday report by 1320 KFNZ operations manager Jeff Rickard
that Utah State University will be asked to join the WAC today,
USU president Dr. Kermit L. Hall said Wednesday evening the
school had not yet received an invite. "I have no official
invitation," Hall said. Hall did say, however, the WAC
is holding a press conference this afternoon. Late Wednesday
the WAC office would not confirm nor deny the report that the
announcement would be made today. Utah State athletic director
Rance Pugmire was unavailable for comment. (Deseret Morning
News, 10/23/03) Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,520033092,00.html
A DISCUSSION OF
FAITH: REPRESENTATIVES FROM EIGHT MAJOR RELIGIONS MEET PEACEFULLY
AT USU
Perhaps no better example of Cache Valley's diversity can be
found than the variety of religions practiced by its residents.
Theological differences, which continue to result in murder
and wars throughout the world, were discussed peacefully at
Utah State University this week as local representatives from
eight denominations sat elbow to elbow on campus Tuesday. (Herald
Journal, 10/23/03)
CULTIVATING PEACE:
A USU PROFESSOR FINDS SOME FARMERS DON’T RUN ON THE WORLD’S
TIMETABLE
The word "sabbatical" comes from the same root as
"Sabbath." Ideally, the two things are pretty similar:The
Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, a day set aside by God
in the Bible for rest and spiritual reflection. A sabbatical
is a nine-month leave granted to a university professor every
seven years for study, travel and generally research. Pretty
similar, but certainly not the same thing. But when Gary Straquadine,
the head of the Agricultural Systems Technology and Education
Department at Utah State University, decided to embark on his
most recent sabbatical, he took the common thread more literally
than most. (Herald Journal, 10/23/03)
DON’T HANG
UP THE YARD GEAR JUST YET: A PROLONGED FALL IS THE PERFECT TIME
TO GET YOUR YARD, GARDENS AND TREES READY FOR SPRING
As the sunny season winds down, it's hard to think about doing
much more around the house than battening down the hatches and
settling in for winter’s dark. The garden is wilting and
frostburnt, and after a summer of mowing, trimming and clipping,
yard work starts to wane as a pleasurable actvitity. But according
to USU Extension Agent Loralie Cox, fall is the best time to
get your yard and garden ready for next year. (Herald Journal,
Fall Home, 10/23/03)
USU BUSINESS SEMINAR
SCHEDULED NOV. 19, 20
Utah State University's College of Business "Partners in
Business" program will present its 13th annual Customer
Service and Marketing Seminar Nov. 19-20 at the Ellen Eccles
Conference Center. Keynote speakers include Nigel Adams, vice
president of customer service at JetBlue Airways; Sam Dommer,
executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the
First National Bank of Marin; Rich Harshaw, chief executive
officer of Y2Marketing; Bradley Johnson, chief financial officer
at REI; Kent Murdock, president and CEO of O.C. Tanner Co.;
Scott Hymas, CEO of R.C. Willey Home Furnishings; and Brett
Merell, vice president of marketing at Gerber Products Co. The
cost is $325. To register, log on to www.partnersusu.org or
call 1-800-472-9965 for more information. (Deseret Morning News,
10/23/03) Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,515040521,00.html
1972 LUNAR WALK
'MAGNIFICENT': SCHMITT SHOWS VIEWS FROM ROVER TO USU AUDIENCES
THREE LINE DECK HERE, PLEASE. THREE LINES PLEASE
For his first half-hour walking on the surface of the
moon, Harrison Schmitt did not have the feeling he was far from
home. He had trained on Earth working near a lunar lander and
was near one then, so the experience seemed about the same.
... Schmitt enthralled USU audiences last week, showing still
photos and videos, including views taken during excursions on
a lunar rover vehicle. Among the audience was Utah's Jake Garn,
who shares a distinction with Schmitt of being a former astronaut
and a former U.S. senator. (Deseret Morning News, 10/23/03)
Click on: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,515039965,00.html
CLONING A BREED
APART ... BUT IMAGINE POSSIBILITIES
One of the problems with breeding horses is that the
stallions, as much as you think they'd like their retirement
plans, are not always cooperative. According to Baltimore Sun
sportswriter John Eisenberg's book on Native Dancer, even the
greatest stud of them all played hard to get, biting the finger
off one groom's hand and then biting his next groom on the arm.
... Word came out of Moscow, Idaho, in May that a joint project
between the University of Idaho and Utah State had for the first
time cloned a member of the equine family, a mule named Idaho
Gem. (Los Angeles Times, 10/23/03)
WSU TOPS FOUR-YEAR
SCHOOLS: OFFICIALS BEMOAN LACK OF FUNDS AS ENROLLMENT GROWS
Enrollment at Weber State University rose 4 percent this fall
semester, the most of any four-year school in the statewide
system. Only Snow College, a two-year school in Ephraim, saw
larger gains. Enrollment there rose 11.6 percent to 3,342 students.
University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Dixie State College in
St. George and College of Eastern Utah in Price saw their enrollments
decline. Enrollment figures for state colleges and universities
were released Wednesday by the Utah State Board of Regents.
... Utah State University's enrollment increased by 1.4 percent.
(Standard Examiner, 10/23/03) Click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00031023001556555437
Thursday, October 23, 2003
ASK A SPECIALIST:
INTERVIEWS REQUIRE RESEARCH
Sweaty palms, rapid breathing, emotional hyperactivity. Sound
like an extensive physical workout? No - just going to a job
interview. Today's unpredictable economy and uncertain employment
status are making job searches a reality for many. With increased
unemployment also comes increased competition for jobs that
exist. ... Terry Tiegler, Utah State University Ogden Center
for Graduate Studies, advises on improving interviewing skills.
(Herald Journal, 10/22/03)
FACULTY REQUEST
PAY RAISE
The faculty at Utah State University is sending a message to
the governor and Legislature of Utah - give us more. A letter
drafted Monday on behalf of faculty representatives of USU's
colleges and departments is designed to gain the attention of
the governor and legislators as they begin work on the 2004-05
academic year budget. The letter endorsing the Board of Regents'
2004-05 budget priorities for the Utah System of Higher Education
emphasized that academic quality would "further degrade"
without a compensation increase for faculty and staff. (Herald
Journal, 10/22/03)
SPIRAL JETTY
SCORES BIG OVER GAME OF SCRABBLE
As we bounced along the dirt and gravel roads in our low white
Toyota through the desolate plains southwest of Golden Spike
Historical Park, I found myself feeling grateful only my husband
and two college daughters were able to accompany me. Maybe the
Spiral Jetty would be a disappointment. ... The Utah State University
Art Guild, which Katie belongs to, was just leaving from a field
trip. Katie hadn't attended the meeting when the excursion was
announced. (Standard Examiner, 10/22/03) Click on: http://www.standard.net/standard/news/print_story.html?sid=00031021201544037368
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