Contact: Noah Riley, 435-797-1723, noahr@cc.usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN—Associated Students of Utah State University President,
Noah Riley, was one of 13 student body presidents nationwide to
attend a seminar in Israel. The seminar, hosted by Project
Interchange, ran from Dec. 26 to Jan. 4.
During the week long seminar, the group held discussions with
politicians, religious leaders, students, and Israeli immigrants. They
also toured various sites of cultural, religious and political
significance.
The application process included writing essays and a phone
interview. The group was chosen last summer and scheduled to go at
the end of July but due to the war between Lebanon and Israel, the
trip was postponed until January.
“This was a great opportunity for me to connect with a few other
student body presidents from across the nation,” Riley said. “Israel
is a fascinating country with a long history that the major of the
world’s population can connect with. The seminar was definitely an
experience that will change your perspective on life.”
Project Interchange, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the
American Jewish Committee, conducts seminars that present
differing viewpoints on the complexities and nuances of controversial
issues in Israel and the Middle East such as the Israeli-Palestinian
and Israel-Hezbollah conflicts. The organization hosts seminars for
groups ranging from U.S. congressional staff to college newspaper
editors and from Christian clergy to university student body
presidents.
According to Project Interchange’s website “countless American
leaders began their careers in public life as student body presidents.
Project Interchange believes it is critical to educate emerging leaders
about Israel while they are still formulating their views on a variety
of issues.”
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
TSC Policy Board Approves More Student Friendly Food Policy
Contact: Tabitha Perkins, 435-797-1721, tabitha@cc.usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
Logan—A more student friendly food policy will be in effect starting
July 1 after the Taggart Student Center Policy Board approved
revisions at their meeting Thursday, Feb. 15.
The board, which is comprised of representatives from ASUSU,
faculty, administration and alumni, is charged with reviewing and
updating the policies in place within the TSC.
“This is a great example of how students working with the
administration can make things happen,” said Tabitha Perkins,
ASUSU programming vice president and chair of the TSC Policy
Board. “This is something various student groups expressed concern
about and these changes will directly address those concerns.”
The old policy gave USU Food Services exclusive rights to food
services in the TSC and on the patio. All off-campus caterers had to
be approved through Food Services. Perkins said students were
finding that they could get lower prices from off-campus caterers and
they began moving their events out of the TSC.
“The Taggart Student Center is just that; a student center. We
wanted to make sure it was as student friendly as possible,” said
Shaun Kjar, ASUSU campus diversity and organizations vice president
and a voting member of the TSC Policy Board. “In looking at the way
food services and products were provided, these revisions were
developed to better serve the students and the campus community.
The new policy allows student groups to choose whether to use Food
Services or bring in an outside caterer for their event. Food
purchases totaling more than $150 will require a quote from Food
Services which, according to Kjar, will allow them to try and stay
competitive. The board feels this new policy will bring some more
variety into the TSC, Perkins said.
“We as the TSC Policy Board and the Dining Services Advisory
Committee spent significant time and discussion in making the
changes to the policy,” said Eric Olsen executive director of the
TSC. “We have to try to balance the needs and wants of the
customers (students, faculty and staff) and the needs and wants of
Dining Services. I think these revisions take a great step toward that
goal.”
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Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
Logan—A more student friendly food policy will be in effect starting
July 1 after the Taggart Student Center Policy Board approved
revisions at their meeting Thursday, Feb. 15.
The board, which is comprised of representatives from ASUSU,
faculty, administration and alumni, is charged with reviewing and
updating the policies in place within the TSC.
“This is a great example of how students working with the
administration can make things happen,” said Tabitha Perkins,
ASUSU programming vice president and chair of the TSC Policy
Board. “This is something various student groups expressed concern
about and these changes will directly address those concerns.”
The old policy gave USU Food Services exclusive rights to food
services in the TSC and on the patio. All off-campus caterers had to
be approved through Food Services. Perkins said students were
finding that they could get lower prices from off-campus caterers and
they began moving their events out of the TSC.
“The Taggart Student Center is just that; a student center. We
wanted to make sure it was as student friendly as possible,” said
Shaun Kjar, ASUSU campus diversity and organizations vice president
and a voting member of the TSC Policy Board. “In looking at the way
food services and products were provided, these revisions were
developed to better serve the students and the campus community.
The new policy allows student groups to choose whether to use Food
Services or bring in an outside caterer for their event. Food
purchases totaling more than $150 will require a quote from Food
Services which, according to Kjar, will allow them to try and stay
competitive. The board feels this new policy will bring some more
variety into the TSC, Perkins said.
“We as the TSC Policy Board and the Dining Services Advisory
Committee spent significant time and discussion in making the
changes to the policy,” said Eric Olsen executive director of the
TSC. “We have to try to balance the needs and wants of the
customers (students, faculty and staff) and the needs and wants of
Dining Services. I think these revisions take a great step toward that
goal.”
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Award Winning Novelist to Visit USU
Contact: Kyle Milne, 435-797-1722, kyle265@gmail.com
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN — A unique look at the intersection of science and art will be
presented at a public lecture Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Utah State
University.
Alan Lightman, an internationally recognized physicist and novelist,
will speak at 3 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall located in the Chase
Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to all.
The lecture, “The Physicist as a Novelist,” is part of the Associated
Students of Utah State University’s 2006-2007 Arts and Lectures
Series.
“We are honored and excited to have someone of Mr. Lightman’s
caliber visit our campus,” said Kyle Milne, ASUSU Arts and Lectures
director. “Our series is designed to allow students to enrich their out-
of-the-classroom education, and this is a great opportunity to do just
that.”
As part of his visit, Lightman is also conducting a roundtable
discussion at 9:30 a.m. in the Eccles Conference Center, rooms 307-
309. In addition, a master class will be held at 9 p.m. in the Family
Life Building, room 212.
According to Lightman’s publicist, he draws “upon his own unique
experience as a member of both communities” and “explores
different ways of knowing the world, different approaches to truth,
and patterns of creativity.”
Lightman received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the
California Institute of Technology and is an adjunct professor of
humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lightman’s
novel, “Einstein’s Dreams,” was an international bestseller and has
been translated into 30 languages. His latest novel, “Reunion,” was
a “Washington Post” bestseller and a Barnes and Noble national
college bestseller. Lightman has twice been a juror for the Pulitzer
Prize.
Other sponsors of the event are the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation,
the department of English and the College of Science. Lightman’s
biography can be found at
http://www.mit.edu/~humanistic/faculty/lightman.html.
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View the press release as it appeared on Utah State Today.
View the article in the Herald Journal from January 19, 2007.
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN — A unique look at the intersection of science and art will be
presented at a public lecture Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Utah State
University.
Alan Lightman, an internationally recognized physicist and novelist,
will speak at 3 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall located in the Chase
Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to all.
The lecture, “The Physicist as a Novelist,” is part of the Associated
Students of Utah State University’s 2006-2007 Arts and Lectures
Series.
“We are honored and excited to have someone of Mr. Lightman’s
caliber visit our campus,” said Kyle Milne, ASUSU Arts and Lectures
director. “Our series is designed to allow students to enrich their out-
of-the-classroom education, and this is a great opportunity to do just
that.”
As part of his visit, Lightman is also conducting a roundtable
discussion at 9:30 a.m. in the Eccles Conference Center, rooms 307-
309. In addition, a master class will be held at 9 p.m. in the Family
Life Building, room 212.
According to Lightman’s publicist, he draws “upon his own unique
experience as a member of both communities” and “explores
different ways of knowing the world, different approaches to truth,
and patterns of creativity.”
Lightman received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the
California Institute of Technology and is an adjunct professor of
humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lightman’s
novel, “Einstein’s Dreams,” was an international bestseller and has
been translated into 30 languages. His latest novel, “Reunion,” was
a “Washington Post” bestseller and a Barnes and Noble national
college bestseller. Lightman has twice been a juror for the Pulitzer
Prize.
Other sponsors of the event are the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation,
the department of English and the College of Science. Lightman’s
biography can be found at
http://www.mit.edu/~humanistic/faculty/lightman.html.
#####
View the press release as it appeared on Utah State Today.
View the article in the Herald Journal from January 19, 2007.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Hold Your Horses
Teens often horse around, but USU Counseling Center Director Mary Doty says being around horses can be good for helping youth with mental and emotional ailments. Horses can help delinquent juveniles interact successfully in society, just as pets in prisons help inmates become more receptive to rehabilitation.
For more information, contact Mary Doty, director, Utah State University Counseling Center, 435-797-1012.
View this Research Matters as it appeared on Utah State Today.
For more information, contact Mary Doty, director, Utah State University Counseling Center, 435-797-1012.
View this Research Matters as it appeared on Utah State Today.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Utah State and U of U Wage Blood Battle
Contact: Leah Enzler, 435-797-1709, leahe@cc.usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN — With a goal of collecting 1,000 units of blood and a call for
students to join the “I.V.” League, the fifth annual Blood Battle is
set to begin Monday, Aug. 28 at Utah State University during the
Week of Welcome. Those interested can donate blood from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. in the International and Sunburst Lounges in the Taggart
Student Center.
The Blood Battle is the annual blood drive competition between Utah
State and the University of Utah. The event is conducted by the
American Red Cross and sponsored by the Associated Students of
Utah State University.
“This is a great opportunity for students to get involved and do some
service,” said Leah Enzler, ASUSU service vice president and Blood
Battle coordinator. “It just takes a little time but it can make a huge
difference in someone’s life.”
The blood collected by the American Red Cross during the Blood
Battle will be used to help people locally in addition to aiding the
international organization in its world-wide humanitarian efforts.
The trophy will be presented to the winning school during half time of
the USU vs. U of U football game at Utah State, Sept. 15. Utah State
is the current Blood Battle champion and has won the competition the
past three years.
The Blood Battle is part of the Week of Welcome, a week full of free
food and activities, allowing blood donors to participate in various
events when they give blood. Other activities include free Famous
Aggie Ice Cream, high stakes bingo, a free movie on the HPER field
and an afternoon of food and entertainment on the quad. For more
information, contact the Student Involvement and Leadership Center
located in the TSC in room 326. Send an e-mail to
involvement@usu.edu or call (435) 797-2912.
#####
View the press release as it appeared in Utah State Today.
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1719, asusupr@cc.usu.edu
LOGAN — With a goal of collecting 1,000 units of blood and a call for
students to join the “I.V.” League, the fifth annual Blood Battle is
set to begin Monday, Aug. 28 at Utah State University during the
Week of Welcome. Those interested can donate blood from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. in the International and Sunburst Lounges in the Taggart
Student Center.
The Blood Battle is the annual blood drive competition between Utah
State and the University of Utah. The event is conducted by the
American Red Cross and sponsored by the Associated Students of
Utah State University.
“This is a great opportunity for students to get involved and do some
service,” said Leah Enzler, ASUSU service vice president and Blood
Battle coordinator. “It just takes a little time but it can make a huge
difference in someone’s life.”
The blood collected by the American Red Cross during the Blood
Battle will be used to help people locally in addition to aiding the
international organization in its world-wide humanitarian efforts.
The trophy will be presented to the winning school during half time of
the USU vs. U of U football game at Utah State, Sept. 15. Utah State
is the current Blood Battle champion and has won the competition the
past three years.
The Blood Battle is part of the Week of Welcome, a week full of free
food and activities, allowing blood donors to participate in various
events when they give blood. Other activities include free Famous
Aggie Ice Cream, high stakes bingo, a free movie on the HPER field
and an afternoon of food and entertainment on the quad. For more
information, contact the Student Involvement and Leadership Center
located in the TSC in room 326. Send an e-mail to
involvement@usu.edu or call (435) 797-2912.
#####
View the press release as it appeared in Utah State Today.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Stay Green the Water Wise Way
USU researchers have developed a do-it-yourself water conservation program that can reduce outdoor water usage by up to 50 percent. Using sprinkler performance evaluation catch cups, a homeowner can measure how much water is being applied to an area of lawn and then adjust watering time accordingly.
For more information, contact Kelly Kopp, assistant professor of plants, soils and biometeorolgy, 435-797-1523; or Larry Rupp, department head, plants, soils and biometeorology, 435-797-2099.
View this Research Matters as it appeared in Utah State Today.
For more information, contact Kelly Kopp, assistant professor of plants, soils and biometeorolgy, 435-797-1523; or Larry Rupp, department head, plants, soils and biometeorology, 435-797-2099.
View this Research Matters as it appeared in Utah State Today.
Man's Best Friend Lends a Hand
When life starts raining cats and dogs, it might be a good idea to go out and seek the companionship of one, says USU Counseling Center Director Mary Doty. Interacting with animals can lower high blood pressure and stress as well as decrease depression. Among the elderly, the presence of pets can increase alertness, mobility and speech.
For more information, contact Mary Doty, director, Utah State University Counseling Center, 435-797-1012.
View this Research Matters as it appeared on Utah State Today.
For more information, contact Mary Doty, director, Utah State University Counseling Center, 435-797-1012.
View this Research Matters as it appeared on Utah State Today.
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