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Three students with perfect GPAs


Three graduates of Carbon High School will serve as the top of their graduating class at USU Easterns 76 th commencement exercises on Saturday, April 26, in the BDAC. All three achieved perfect 4.0 grade point averages. Serving as valedictorian is Elise Vogel, daughter of Ron and Lorilyn Vogel, who graduated from Carbon High School with high honors in 2012. She gained an interest in science her freshman year at USU Eastern with a special liking to her biology and chemistry classes. Admittedly, she enjoyed all of the classes she took the past two years on the Price campus. She worked as a chemistry tutor and has grown to love the subject in which she excelled over every other student in her classes. She is being named outstanding chemistry student of 2014 at the awards ceremony.

The Voice of the Students

VOICE OF THE STUDENTS

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Elise Vogel

Vogel plans to continue her education at the University of Utah in the fall. The co-salutatorian is Rachel Alonda Goodrich, daughter of Russell and Karen Goodrich. She graduated from Carbon High School with high honors in 2013 where she took concurrent enrollment and was involved in track and cross country.
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Rachel Goodrich

Jaylee Nielsen

Department awards
Twenty-two outstanding students will be honored by their departments at the annual USU Eastern Academic Award Ceremony on Friday, April 25, in the Jennifer Leavitt Multi-purpose Room at 7 p.m. All honor and high honor graduates will receive their honor cords at the ceremony by Peter Iyere, vice chancellor of student success. Named as outstanding art student is Kyra Thompson who graduated from Bear River High School in Plymouth, Utah; Michael Hassell, a graduate of Thoreau High School in Thoreau, New Mexico, is the outstanding automotive student; Conner Burke attends Emery High School in Castle Dale, Utah, and is the outstanding workforce education automotive student; Gunhee Song from Korea was named outstanding biology student; Jaylee Nielson a graduate of Carbon High School in Price is the outstanding business student; and Elise Vogel, also a graduate of Carbon High School is the outstanding chemistry student. Gina Sitterud, a graduate of Emery High School is the outstanding cosmetology student; Christine Jones, a graduate of Carbon High School, is the outstanding criminal justice student; Brandon Q. Spencer, a graduate of Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho, is the outstanding diesel and heavy equipment mechanics student; Joshua Knighton, a graduate of Emery High School is the outstanding engineering student; Kaitlyn Thomson, also a graduate of Emery High School is the outstanding engineering drafting and design technology student; Shauntel Peterson, a graduate of Carbon High School is the outstanding English student; and Kimberly Ragsdale, also a graduate of Carbon High School is the outstanding family, consumer and human development student.
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LUNAR EClIPSe

Commencement speakers
The president and CEO of Futura Industries, a world-class, medium-scale aluminum extrusion company in Clearfield, Utah, will address the 76th graduating class of USU Eastern on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the BDAC. Receiving the Chancellors Medallion Award that day is Presiding Judge Scott M. Johansen. As president of Futura Industries, Sue Johnson says that her company provides the best-of-class returns in its industry, with a net income per total assets of over three times the industry standard. The scope of Futura covers extrusion, anodizing, light to sophisticated CNC machining and fabrication. The company sells into a vast array of markets all across North America and internationally. Johnson has made the Western United States her home. She most recently was president and COO at Daw Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City; President of Savage Manufacturing Corporation in Pleasant Grove; manufacturing engineer of ESCO Corporation in Portland, Ore., senior industrial engineer of Zellerback Paper Co., in San Francisco, Calif.; and industrial engineer of FMC Corp. (ordinance division), San Jose, Calif. She holds a bachelors of science degree in engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Her numerous awards and recognitions most recently include Alumna of the Year for the college of engineering at CalPoly, San Luis Obispo; Outstanding Utah Director, Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by Utah Business, Utah Outstanding Business Leader, Athena Award recipient, Davis County Employer and Business
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Total eclipse of the moon, April 14, 2014

photo courtesy of Edison Lascano

Automotive student, Jorge Lascanos father, Edison Lascano, shot the lunar eclipse from 10 p.m. April 14 to 4 a.m. April 15. He shot an image every 10 minutes to show when the moon passed directly behind the Earth and into its shadow. This occurs only when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle. A lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon. According to Wikipedia, the type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moons location relative to its orbital nodes. The lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours and can be viewed from anywhere on the night side of the Earth.

Mining department re-gains funding for 2014


The Mining Department went through a period of uncertainty earlier this year. It seemed that their government funding was to be cut off, forcing the department to close its doors for good. As instructors Dale Evans and Randy Mabbutt prepared for the worst, USU Eastern mourned the loss of a program that has been a part of this school since it opened in 1937 as Carbon College. Due to unforeseen actions lead by Congressman Hal Rogers of Kentucky, federal funding was restored to mining education programs in 49 states and the Navajo Nation. This turn of events was nothing short of miraculous, and has caused many to reflect the mining program and its impact to USU Eastern and the community of Southeast Utah. Mining has always been a backbone of Carbon County and is a huge industry in the entire state of Utah. Carbon County obviously is abundant in coal. The community was built around the valuable rock and has now expanded to natural gas and many other minable resources. When most people in this area think of mining, they picture an underground coal mine. However, Utah is rich in many other natural resources besides coal. The Utah Mining Association reports: Overall, Utah ranks fifth in the nation for non-fuel mineral production (first in Beryllium and Gilsoninte), second in copper production, second in gold and 12th in the nation for coal production. (Retrieved from www.utahmining.org.) The mining department at USU Eastern offers government mandated training. The

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires anyone who will work in or on a mine site for any reason to receive safety training courses. These courses range from one to four days in length and train on surface and underground mines. Safety training is immeasurably important, especially when working in a hazardous environment. Receiving the proper training can mean the difference between a safe work environment and serious or fatal injury. Like all other USU Eastern programs, the mining department boasts an affordable price tag, charging an average of $90 per course and $115 for a dual certification. Other MSHA trainings can cost $100 per day, easily tripling the cost offered at Eastern. Evans and Mabbutt agree that their mission is to make quality train-

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Smile, youre on camera


According to Associate Vice Chancellor Eric Mantz, about 50 security cameras are installed around the USU Eastern campus. They serve a dual purpose of crime deterrents and capturing footage to help in police investigations. The cameras were installed in 2009 thanks to capitol improvement funds from the Utah State Building Board. They are highresolution cameras that record motion. The cameras do not record an empty campus, they are only activated when something moves. The information is stored digitally and old footage is erased as new footage comes in, during a time

with a lot of motion to be recorded the footage would be saved for approximately 10 days unless it is moved to a permanent location. The cameras are monitored by the USU Eastern Police department. Periodically they are checked to make sure they are functional, and footage is reviewed when a crime occurs on campus. Associate professor of Criminal Justice, Scott Henrie, notes that having these cameras on campus helps to create an environment where faculty, staff and students can feel safe. Henrie also adds that if the
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Former Eagle staff editor/photographer receives U of U Top Scholar award


A former College of Eastern Utahstudent, Scott Frederick, received the Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar award at the University of Utahs department of communication on April 2, 2014, for his 4.0 GPA. He has the highest GPA in his departments graduating class this year. While at CEU, he was photo editor for six semesters and editor-in-chief his final year for The Eagle newspaper. He was named cocommunication student of the year 2007-08. Joining The Eagle staff his first semester, Frederick was a natural at shooting photos of the CEU community. His first love, however, was shooting sports and he amassed thou-

sands of photos of CEU athletes. Because he never missed a game, the staff added a pencil and paper to his camera bag and he became a sports writer, following the team to regionals and nationals. His perspective of life at CEU reflected a sense of greatness and achievement as he wrote stories about artists, discoveries and uniqueness. He loves to write stories about people who make the world a better place. While at CEU, he was honored twice by Columbia Universitys Scholastic Press Association with first place in first person experience writing for newspapers and

photo courtesy of Nick Steffens

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University of Utah President David Pershing takes a moment to congratulate Scott Frederick for his 2014 Kappa Tau Alpha top scholar award.

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Poster child of happiness Amazing USU E staff Good old fashioned advice Chris Price-less gift Calendar of events page 2

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Mousetrap last weekend Lenora Callors legacy Boodoo: Miss Congeniality CJ Trip EU remodeled concession stand

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Craig arrested again Baseball brings home victories NI leaving conference SF Dons to USU E Eagles Phelps to Brazil page 6-7

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Staffs Last Will & Testament Page

How to become the poster child for happiness


Dixon Woodruff
viewpoints editor dixonwoodru@gmail.com The path of my life has taken me on some interesting journeys. Most of these adventures would simply be memories that would fade with time if I did not write down exactly what happened. I am a faithful journal writer and have not missed writing in my journal the events of every day for more than six years. As I read past entries, my soul is filled with deep and tangible nostalgia. On February 6, 2013, I had a small moment in time that guided my path to where I am today. That day I found myself surrounded by a group of people who were asking me for advice on love. Shortly after that evening ended, I began to fantasize about continuing my love advice. Then I had an epiphany that I should write a love advice column in the school newspaper and another journey in my life began. Once the instructor gave me the green light, I began and was happy. I first killed all my inhibitions and told myself that I would not let anyone hinder my freedom of speech. I shattered the precedents of what a typical newspaper article should be. I aimed for controversy and rudely took joy in the anger of others about what I wrote. I received threats and compliments regularly. I never before considered myself a writer, but the words I utilized attracted attention. I was happy. In my articles I have hidden many Easter Eggs. My articles contain dozens of inside jokes and riddles. I have encrypted messages for friends and family to find. I have secretly expressed my love for some and disliking for others. There have been ridiculous statistics and not so factual facts. Sometimes, I would put a simple statement in my columns that was irrelevant or stupid, but it didnt matter. It was my article. For one of the first times in my life, I had something that I took pride in. I would quote friends just because they would jokingly suggest it. For instance, our valedictorian this year, Elise Vogel, said to me, Dixon, you should quote me in one of your articles. She has now been quoted and my point has been proven. I hope that me fulfilling her wish makes her as happy as it makes me. My articles have all given advice, both good and bad. This may be my last newspaper article ever written and I know what I want to say to everyone. I have referred to being happy multiple times in this article and that is what I intend to give advice on. I want everyone to be happy. I feel at times as though I could be the poster child for happiness. I have a few tips to help anyone frolic in this same joy, regardless of their circumstances. The first tip is to fake it until you make it. My sweet mother, who I love with all my heart, gives me this advice regularly. I have been on the phone with her many times when the trials pile up. She reminds me that I cannot change what happens outside of my control. The only thing that I can do is decide how I act and react in every situation. Life will rarely be easy, but that does not mean that we have any right to complain. Slap a smile on your face because trials are temporary and the human spirit cannot be conquered, it can only be surrendered. The next tip is to be yourself. My precious articles would give me little joy if I was consigned to stick to the norms. I

march to the beat of my own drum. I am unconventional at all times because I can be. Even the people who love me the most have opinions of what I should do to be better. The greatest people who have walked this planet were different from the societal norms in which they lived. We should not be shaped by the cookie-cutter ideals of our times no matter what our culture and leaders tell us. All the power we will ever possess in the world is based off our ability to choose. To be happy, we must also avoid vices that restrict out ability to make decisions. We have to find standards that we know to be right and live by them. This is where we find real happiness. The last piece of advice to be happy is found in loving unconditionally. Hate and happy only have two letters in common and other than that, they are polar opposites. We must learn to love others, especially when it is hard. The people who are the hardest to love are the ones who need it the most. When we learn to love others, we learn to love ourselves. How exactly do we love others? To put it simply, you serve those you love. We need to put our wants on the backburner to take care of others needs first. I can say I love my friends and family, but until I do something to show that love, I am simply talking. Service and love are key ingredients in happiness. I am who I am, I do what I have to do, I love who I love, and that makes me happy.

The Eagle

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About The Eagle

Amazing sta at USU Eastern Good old fashioned advice


Steven Cloward
sta writer stevencloward@gmail.com I would like to thank the Eagle staff, not only for only making me feel welcome, but for opening my mind up to writing about news that affects peoples daily lives. Being able to write about things that people care about and read means a great deal to me. Being at USU Eastern has been a great learning experience for me. This school has a great learning environment. If I would have jumped right into a large university, I honestly believe I probably wouldnt have made it as far as I have now. I have made so many friends here. The staff is also amazing, from the Golden Grille staff who are so nice and welcoming, to all the professors that are the same way. I would like to thank a few of them for not only teaching me curriculum, but how to survive living and surviving the college life. Coming into college I had no idea how to organize anything. Carrie Icard pretty much taught me what I call the binder rule. All of my papers where scattered from my backpack, all the way to my car and my room. Icard required that everything be in a binder for easier access. Of course I knew how to keep a binder, but I never stuck with it until her class. There where random binder checks. Pretty soon, it just became an impulse to put all my papers in the binder right away. When it came to confidence in curriculum, that is where I drew the short stick as well. Struggling with core curriculum programs is usually common. Professor Melanie Nielson made me feel like, yes it may be hard, but all you have to do is practice to succeed. From her positive encouraging notes on the board such as, I am confident in math to the way she explained why if you dont practice at something, how would you expect to get any better at it? USU Eastern has been fantastic. The students, faculty and staff are so great and so helpful. I am glad I got to live the eagle experience here at USU Eastern. Farewell USU Eastern. sta writer shadayah_babyjane@yahoo.com Normally in a last will and testament, you leave behind objects to your loved ones or those that are close to you. I am not going to do that for two reasons. First, I still need to use all of the items that I would potentially give away and second, I want to leave behind some advice to those reading. I have been going to school at USU Eastern since fall semester 2011. During that time, I made a ton of friends and a ton of memories. I worked hard and was able to accomplish more that I could possibly imagine. I was able to become one of the few to in my family to graduate with an associates degree and I believe the first to move on to earn a bachelors degree. If I were to leave any advice behind, I would have to say work hard constantly, but also make time for fun. When I first came to college, I thought I would pass all my classes with no problem. Well that was a huge eye opener because I quickly learned that nothing good comes

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without effort. You need to work hard and be responsible when it comes to schoolwork. Take advantage of the opportunity you have to get your education because not everyone gets that. Also do not overload yourself with hard classes. Spread them out throughout each semester. By doing this you will not be overwhelmed and get stressed. Our lives are stressful enough; there is not need to add more because you dont have time to do everything. Prioritize your time so you have time for your schoolwork, but you also have time to attend school activities and meet new people. Some of the closest friends I have, I have met at USU Eastern. Get involved because these are the best times of your life and this is when you will make the best memories. Have fun and stay committed. Make your college career a great and memorable experience. Enjoy the transition from a child to an adult and bask in the time when we dont have to worry about the stresses of adulthood because I hate to break it to everyone, but adulthood stinks and the more time we get to be a kid, the better.

An open mind: soil waiting for plants to fill with diversity


sta writer christopherbarney1@gmail.com Its hard to believe the 2013-14 academic school year is almost over. Students hold their breath as finals week approaches. The impending challenge of finals week looms in the back

Chris Barney

of our minds. Its hard to wrap our minds around completing school in Price. When I came here, I stuck out like a sore thumb. Although it took a while to embrace, the change that Price, Merica has forced me to undergo was due to the perfect time, perfect place. I decided to come to Price two weeks before the Fall 2013 semester. It was the best decision Ive made in the last year. There are a lot of people, ideas and philosophies to which I could attribute the change that has taken place in my own life over the last eight months. However, at the root of it all remains an open mind. I compare having an open mind to soil begging for plants to fill its empty space.

The larger your garden, the more beautiful and diverse it can be. I thought my garden was big until I came to Price. After all, 22 years isnt enough time to know much about anything, but the young students at Eastern might as well try to fill up the soft soil while they can. So how can we go about filling our soil? Where do we begin? It may be surprising to note that, from my own experience, many students, old and young, are looking for a sense of purpose, far beyond that of filling graduation requirements. My mother told me once; its not about what you know, its about who you know. In the reality of things, its professional and academic references that will score the pay raises, the

career jobs, the scholarships and entrances to graduate programs. No matter where you are in life, it pays to attend USU Eastern. Walk up 300 East and climb to the top of Wood Hill, at sundown. If you look around you, the geography of Eastern Utah stretches on for miles. Wouldnt it be a shame to leave opportunities like that unplanted in your soil? The colors are intensified as the sun nears the horizon. Similar things happen at the end of each chapter of our lives. Almost like the last 4 months of hard work and difficulties are being burned into our memories. Price startled, humbled, taught and returned the love I started to develop. It is what you make it.

The Eagle The Voice of the Students is an award-winning, school-sponsored student newspaper, published bi-weekly fall and spring semesters (excluding holidays) at USU Eastern. A complete list of publication dates can be found online. Distribution - The Eagle is distributed in all nonresidential buildings on the Price campus, as well as at the LDS Institute of Religion. Content - Eagle editors and staff are USU Eastern students and are solely responsible for the newspapers content. Opinions expressed in The Eagle do not necessarily represent those of USU Eastern, its staff or students. Columns & letters are the personal opinions of the individual writer. Funding comes from advertising revenues and a dedicated student fee administered by the Eastern Student Association (ESA). Information concerning advertising rates is available by e-mail at ads@eagle.ceu.edu or in the advertising section of TheEagleOnline. Ordering The Eagle Subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, including change of address to the adviser, Dr.SusanPolster via e-mail to susan.polster@usu.edu or mail care of The Eagle. The first issue is free, others 50 cents. Submissions - We welcome comments, complaints, suggestions and recommendations. Send letters to the editor to articles@eagle. ceu.edu. All submissions must be received in The Eagle office no later than 5 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. All submissions become property of The Eagle and cannot be returned. All letters must be signed by the author(s). Also include contact information (telephone or address). No anonymous letters will be printed.

Dr. Susan A. Polster faculty adviser susan.polster@usu.edu Katelyn Tresner web master k.tresner@aggiemail.usu.edu Emily Manley editor-in-chief theycallmeemily@gmail.com Christopher Barney photography editor christopherbarney1@gmail. com Kate Johnson layout editor k.johnson@aggiemail.usu.edu April Miller editing editor a.l.miller@aggiemail.usu.edu Dixon Woodruff viewpoints editor dixonwoodruff@gmail.com

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USU EaSTERN ONLINE CaLENDaR: WWW.EaSTERN.uSu.EDu/pRICE

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USU Eastern Annual Student Art Show at Gallery East runs through May 1

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Student Piano Recital @ 12:30 p.m. at the Brown Music Building Room 101

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Clean the Streets Service Opportunity @ 5:30 p.m. at the Fountain Chris Carter Hypnotist Show @ 8 p.m. at JLSC

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The Eagle Newspaper published Eagle Fair @ 3 p.m. at Reeves Lawn The Mousetrap @ 7:30 p.m. at GT Country swing club at JLSC @ 8 p.m.

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Baseball vs. Utah All-Stars @ 12 p.m. The Mousetrap @ 7:30 p.m. at GT 1920s Dance and Casino Night @ 9 p.m. at JLSC

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Baseball vs. Utah All-Stars @ 12 p.m. The Mousetrap @ 7:30 p.m. at GT

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Easter Sunday USU Eastern Annual Student Art Show at Gallery East runs through May 1

David Osborne Jr. sports editor d.osborne@aggiemail.usu.edu

layout staff Christopher Barney Bonni Blackburn Talore Miller photographers Mariah Anderson Christopher Barney Hunter Free staf f writers Bonnie Blackburn Christopher Barney Trahmier Burrell Kandice Candelaria Chase Castleberry Steven Cloward Hailey Evans Jonathan Fox Shantel Hardy Shadayah Jones Nathan Manley Jaleni Neely David Osborne Jr. Sawsha Perri Zachary Perrin Rachel Scoggins Brooke Van Wagoner Morgan Verdi Jordan Weihing Dixon Woodruff Madison Woodward

Saxophone Student Recital @ 12:30 p.m. at Brown Music Building Room 101

Green Team @ 3 p.m. at SUN Center Country swing club at JLSC @ 8 p.m.

Academic Awards Ceremony @ 7 p.m. at JLSC Ballroom CIB Groundbreaking @ 6 p.m. at site of new building

Commencement @ 10 a.m. at BDAC

National Give Your Best Friend a Hug Day

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Finals Week Green Team @ 3 p.m. at SUN Center

Finals Week

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day

May the Fourth be with You Day

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Student fees reallocated with no increase


Students will not have to reach deeper into their pockets next fall for student fees as they stayed the same in 2013-2014 and in 2014-15: $235 per semester. According to the 2015 USU Eastern Student Fee Recommendation report of the Price campus, It is proposed that total fees be increased from $235 to $236.50. The rational for one of the changes is the radio station is no longer student based and the $2 allocated to it can be returned to the overall budget. The Eastern Student Association is willing to reallocate some of its monies to build a program to support non-traditional and multi-cultural students. They are taking $2 from their funding and moving it to the non-traditional and multicultural student funding. Funding was added to student services to build expanded student programs and provide a more inviting atmosphere in the student center. Their funding increased from $7 to $7.50. The testing center expanded its hours of operation and need additional part-time student employees to cover these hours. Fifty cents was added to their funding making their total $1.50 per semester. Looking back at this past year and forward to the future, it is felt that in order to support our goal of four in four, expanded services for non-traditional and multicultural students be addressed, i.e. the creation of on-campus child care and the creation of a multicultural association.

operation and so has need of more part-time student employees to cover these hours. 3 Looking back at this past year and forward to the future, it is felt that in order to support our goal of 4 in 4, expanded services for non-traditional and multicultural students be addressed, i.e. the creation of on-campus child care and the creation of a Multicultural Association.
2015 USU Eastern Student Fee Recommendation Price Campus Price Campus Categories Index Sub Cat Fee % Buildings C11005 38.00 16.07% Student Center Bond/Union C11005 38.00 Institutional Support - NEW C11280 24.00 10.15% Computers C10361 20.00 Campus Police C10362 3.00 Alumni C10987 1.00 Student Services C11281 63.00 27.27% Health, Wellness & Counseling C10336 18.50 Student Center Operations C10830 7.50 Newspaper C10358 4.00 Activity Card C10360 1.00 Library C11188 22.50 Student Orientation C10328 2.00 Advising C10399 0.50 SUN Center C10367 3.50 Radio C10365 Theater C11189 2.00 Testing Center C10305 1.50 Athletics C11282 37.00 15.64% Athletic Center/BDAC C11048 17.00 Athletics C10840 20.00 ESA C11283 73.00 30.87% ESA Leadership C10454 30.00 Activities C10450 30.00 Legacy Fund C10389 7.00 C11390 Recreation 2.00 Welcome Week (New last year) C11389 1.00 Child Care NEW 2.00 Multicultural Association NEW 1.00 TOTAL $235.00 $235.00 100% FY 14 38.00 20.00 3.00 1.00 18.50 7.00 4.00 1.00 22.50 2.00 .50 3.50 2.00 2.00 1.00 17.00 20.00 32.00 30.00 7.00

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and San Juan counties. 2.00 1.00 He - received a law degree from the J. Reuben Clark 2.00 College of Law at Brigham Young University in 1977 1.00 Keller $235.00 0 & Jensen from 1977 to 1979. He served as city and practiced with the Price law firm of Frandsen, attorney for several cities and towns in Carbon, Emery, and Sanpete counties and is a former president of the Utah Association of Counties. Judge Johansen is a past chair of the Board of Juvenile Court Judges, past chair of the Judicial Councils Policy and Planning Committee, past member of the Sentencing Commission and the Judicial Council.

of the Year. Her company, Futura Industries, was recognized as Best Places to Work in Utah for past 12 years. She serves on boards at Zions First National Bank, Western National Trust and ARUP. She is on the board of trustees of Utah State University, National History Museum, Northern Utah Academy of Math, Engineering and Science and Employee Council where she is also chair. She is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscos Salt Lake City branch and University of Utahs Hospital Board. Presiding Judge Scott N. Johansen Johansen was appointed to the Seventh District Juvenile Court in January 1992 by Gov. Norman H. Bangerter after serving as Emery County attorney since 1979. He serves Carbon, Emery, Grand

campus. They may seem like an unecessary expense, but without them, USU Eastern would not be the same
-Former member of the Student Fee Allocation Committee

Student fees are used to fund all student services on

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Former staff
third place in feature photography portfolio of work for newspapers. For the last year he has been the photo editor and reporter for the West View newspaper published in SLC. About coming back to college 26 years after his high school graduation, he said, feeling the energy, and just being a student was awesome on campus. My fellow students were so fun to hang out with. I was a poor student in high school and was also very timid. When I started at CEU, I committed to being bold and to immersing myself in the college experiencewhich I did. In classes I felt like a sponge soaking up new concepts and expanding my knowledge and understanding. All of my teachers at CEU were outstanding and many of them went above and beyond to help and coach me. A few favorite moments at CEU were learning about geology from Michelle Fleck, having dinner on Sunday evenings with Larry Severeid while discussing literature, meeting Bo Christensen and going on many river trips with him, including the

continued from page 1 Grand Canyon after graduation in 09, following the mens basketball team to Hutchinson, Kan., for nationals, and working through the wee hours of the morning on The Eagle with the staff and adviser Susan Polster. Frederick got straight As at CEU, with the exception of math and biology. He said, Getting an A, for the most part, is earned by doing the work the teacher assigns. Do your work on time, be engaged in classroom discussions, sit on or near the front row, introduce yourself to your teacher early and dont ask teachers for special favorsunless you absolutely have to. Becoming a top student is simply about setting goals. If you want to be the top student commit to that goal, work as hard as you can, and let the chips fall where they may. His daily mantra is, work first, play after. Although anyone that knows me knows I procrastinate at a world-champion level. With two weeks of school remaining, Frederick said, My goal is to get a job in my field that I am passionate about. I would love to teach or write about people making a difference. I also want to keep improving as a [photography] shooter. One would think with all his prior rafting trips, he would be burned out. Not Frederick, he still wants to raft the Grand Canyon many more times as part of his bucket list. He also wants to travel the world. A passionate, driven individual, Frederick never forgets to thank the people who helped him pursue his dream. Thanks to the awesome, amazing teachers at CEU and the U. Its the teachersnot fancy buildings or the latest technology that makes the most difference in the lives of their students. To all school administratorsfind the best teachers, give them the resources they need and give them raises. Thanks to family, friends and study buddies that cheered me on. A special thanks to my parents, especially my mom who helped financially when I needed it most. And a special thanks to Lynette who knows the challenges of being an A student (valedictorian of our high school class) and has been there for me in every way possible throughout my academic career.

Architectural drawing of proposed USU Easterns Prehistoric Museum.

Plans to build new Prehistoric Museum


Steven Cloward
sta writer stevencloward@gmail.com ome chitchat at the USU Prehistoric museum about a new dig might become a reality. The museum is looking into upgrading to a new building. The design of this new building is to match closely to the CIB Building on campus to closely relate USU Eastern with the new museum. The location for this new building is on Main Street in Price, directly north of the current museum. The new building will be twice the size of the one that they are in. Part of the old building would be demolished and turned into additional parking after the new building is built. The project has yet to be approved. As for now, it sits in limbo. The funding is yet to be found for this new building. The museum is hoping there will be interest in investing in this new building. However, until it is approved, the museum is taking extra measures to revamp the current exhibits. The current exhibits, as Museum Director Ken Carpenter explains, are out of date. For that purpose they are getting additional information added and some changes made to them. The museum is adding bilingual text, including Spanish and braille to the exhibits, as well as adding interactive slide-out trays in the section of the exhibit itself. In regards to the refurbished ones they have completed, Carpenter said, Ever since we put this Spanish text up, we have noticed an increased number of Hispanics coming to visit the museum. In addition there is more interest in the exhibits from every day visitors. In the anthropology section of the museum, it will be changed to show early Native Americans to the more modern section of the Native American tribes. One section has already been redone to show the more modern Native Americans. It features a Fremont Indian husband and wife in their pit-house home. They are doing daily things like grinding corn. The changes to this section included adding more features such as a motion sensor that plays when people walk by it. They will hear two native people speaking to each other. Other features include details such as storage of items on the ceiling. It also features weapons and shields that resemble that of Native American murals or most commonly referred to as Indian writings. The museum is also rearranging the fossils to replicate what their actions would be like in real life compared to being on pedestals. This includes a Stegosaurus whipping its tail at a predator as a defense. The plan is that the current building will be remodeled until the new building is approved. Although the new building is not set in stone, Carpenter and the staff at USU Easterns Prehistoric Museum are hoping this new building will be approved so they can expand and update their acquisitions.

Students

continued from page 1 as Carbons General Sterling Scholar. Nielsen enjoyed her college experience, especially the accounting classes she has taken. She aspires to own a business and hopes this is a stepping-stone for that goal. She considers music as one of her prized possessions. She has been playing the piano since she was five and the flute since she was 12. One of her favorite quotes is, for life is like a piano, what you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Goodrich helped organize a number of musical programs at the Price LDS Institute. She plans to continue her education at Southern Utah University and pursue degrees in both business administration and criminal justice. The second co-salutatorian is Jaylee Nielsen, daughter of Lee and Jaynie Rae Nielsen. She achieved a perfect GPA through her junior high and high school years. She earned academic all-state in tennis four years and was runner-up in region

Mining

continued from page 1 we do, we work hard at it, and we take pride in it. Both Evans and Mabbutt have experience working in mines. They know the industry provides jobs to many and builds the economy, it is estimated that for every mining job, 3-5 service jobs are created, and created $5,598 million in revenue in Utah 2011. National Mining Association (2013, August). The Economic Contributions of the Mining Industry in 2011. (Retrieved from www.NMA.org.) Mining is also a fairly lucrative profession. In Utah, the average coal miner earns $73 thousand a year. Many people who would never been able to afford higher education earn the money they need mining and return to USU Eastern to earn a degree. Coal supplies around 55% of all electricity generated by public utilities in America. (Retrieved from www.utahmining.org.) This goes to show that mining is not a dying profession, and modern societys dependence on mined materials is not a thing of the past. Evans pointed out that it takes 49 mined minerals to build a cell phone. Mining supports many aspects of day-to-day life that often go unnoticed. Without the mining industry, communities like Carbon and Emery counties would cease to thrive. Competent and safety conscious workers will always be needed in mines throughout the state. Easterns mining department provides the highest quality training available. Both MSHA and the state of Utah frequently audit training courses to ensure the course material is being taught correctly. Evans and Mabbutt have received nothing but rave reviews from auditors and students alike. The BLM recently expressed appreciation for the mining program for the effective and essential. Both instructors also have the rare credentials necessary to train electricians, specialty services, and even train other trainers. Although the period of time when the mining department was said to be shutting down damaged the public image a bit, everyone is overjoyed that the department is saved and wants to get the word out to anyone who would enroll in a training course. USU Eastern is lucky to have the mining department on its campus. Large amounts of students come to Eastern for the mining courses, giving Eastern exposure to people from California, Washington, and Illinois to name a few. Not only do these visitors learn about what USU Eastern has to offer, they also bring revenue into the city through lodging, eating out and other expenditures. In short, the mining program sheds a positive light on the school and community.

Awards

continued from page 1 in Magna, Utah, is the outstanding ADN nursing student; Loretta Bernard, a graduate of Emery High is the outstanding PN Nursing student; Austin Stout, a graduate of Carbon High School is the outstanding welding student; Jade Stevenson, a graduate of Pinnacle High School in Price is the outstanding psychology student, and Homer Tyrel Mills, a graduate of Emery High School is the outstanding wildland resources student.

Jeremy Fisher, a graduate of Carbon High School is the outstanding geology student; Emily Williams Manley, a graduate of Provo High School in Provo is the outstanding journalism/communications student; Kalob Wiechman, of Westlake High School in Eagle Mountain is the outstanding mathematics student; Jesse Harmon, of Freemont High School in Hooper, Utah, is the outstanding music student; Nicole Bradley, a graduate of Cyprus High School

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ing accessible by offering an affordable price. The mining program has certified nearly 8,000 students and 500 different companies since 2008. There is a wide array of students in each course. Miners, engineers, truck drivers, geologists, construction workers, contractors and BLM workers frequent the MSHA training courses. Anyone who will be working at a mine site for any reason is required to have this training. Mabbutt explains that in each class there are people from many different walks of life. There may be a young man who didnt graduate high school sitting next to someone with a doctorate in Geology. This makes for an interesting mix, but Mabbutt has enjoyed teaching a diverse group and has learned that no matter what their background everyone is just trying to get their job done well. This year Evans and Mabbutt are running the entire department by themselves. Last year their budget decreased from $172 thousand to $64 thousand. They had to let go several staff members and the two instructors are still managing to teach all the scheduled courses on top of their other office responsibilities. Even though they are understaffed, they both love what they do so much they would never consider leaving. Evans says we are passionate about what

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LIFESTYLES
Brooke Van Wagoner
sta writer brooke_70@ymail.com

April 17, 2014

Study tips to get through nals


Finals week is upon us, it is the time to learn the material we have put off learning the entire semester. Here are some tips to get you through the long hours of studying and plentiful essays. Put your phone away Turn it off and leave it in the next room or locked away in a safe if you have to. Electronics are a large part of todays society and can be very useful, but can hinder our study time. If possible, refrain from bringing your laptop to study. Print out the study material and that way you can stay off the social media or games that are addicting. Go to the library Escape the hustle and bustle of your dorm room or apartment, especially if you have a roommate. The library is a great place to go and focus. It is quiet and there are fewer distractions. This would be a good time to distance you from electronics. Try leaving the phone at home. Make flash cards Flash cards are a great way to study. Not only can you study them at home but you can take them anywhere. You can pull them out while waiting for class to start or during some downtime at work. Take breaks Cramming doesnt work. Our brains get fried and we learn less effectively. This is why we need to take routine breaks while studying. Doing this will help us feel refreshed and actually cover more material, more efficiently. Study in groups Get together with some of your classmates. You can gain new perspective and learn more material you may have missed during lecture. It is a fun environment and can help you remember the things you study better. Pick the time of day that works best for you. Everyone is different. You may be a night owl or an early bird. But whatever works for you, be consistent. This routine will make it easier for studying to become a habit and cuts down on procrastination. Get enough sleep and eat well All-nighters may be necessary sometimes but they are not healthy and your brain will not be as alert the next day. Only a full 8 hours of sleep and good nutrition will help your mind function at its highest potential. So eat your fruits and veggies and get plenty of sleep the night before your big final. Hopefully these tips will better prepare you to hit the books and get through finals week.

Photo courtesy of Wade Arave

Final performance of the thriller Mousetrap directed by Wade Arave, concludes this weekend April 17-19. Cast pictured (from left to right) Ryan Pettingill, Josh Bone, Libby Petereit, McKylin Rowe, Annie Zelasko, Lesly Gaona-Partida, Julian Barone Fowler and David Zelasko

Mousetrap exhibits work of student-set designer


A production and set that Joshua Zelasko will never forget
sta writer jo.karate21@hotmail.com Theatre student Joshua-David Solomon Zelasko always wanted to design a set for a theatre production. Under USU Easterns Brent Innes, he got his wish. At the start of the Spring 2014 semester theatre special problems was given as an option to one student: JoshuaDavid Solomon Zelasko. The class was offered to the student because he wanted to study set design under Innes. The class only holds the one student and eventually paid out for him. Zelasko got the opportunity

Josie Slade

Ficher shows optimism despite facing adverstiy


Jordan Weihing
sta writer jweihing14@gmail.com Caroline Ficher was vital member of the USU Eastern womens basketball team. Disappointment struck the team when halfway through the season, it was discovered that she had torn her meniscus and would be unable to finish out the season. When Head Coach Dave Paur was asked about how her injury may have affected the season he said, When we are 5-3 and then she goes down you lose probably the best three-point shooter in the league that is going to hurt you. Although this was Fichers first season actually playing, she has been to Eastern before. Back in January 2012, Ficher came in halfway through the season, but never played in games. This wasnt Fichers first experience with a major Injury. In summer of 2012, Ficher was invited to tryout for the Brazilian Jr. National Team. On the third day of tryouts she tore her ACL. She remained In Brazil that year to have an operation on her ACL and recover. After her recover y, she was recruited to come back to Eastern. Because of her previous exposure to the team and coaches, she fit in easily. In December 2013, she began to feel pain in her leg again, but this time instead of her left leg where she had torn her ACL, she was feeling it in her right leg. At first it was believed that she may have just had tendinitis, but after an MRI, it proved that she had actually torn her meniscus. Ficher was incredibly disappointed. She said, we had 15-region games for the conference and I only played in 10. But despite the terrible set back, she remains optimistic for the future. Her previous experience with her ACL injury has prepared her for the four-to-sixth month recovery time. She will be required to attend physical therapy sessions at Castleview Hospital three times a week as well as perform personal exercises each day. Ficher fell in love with the game of basketball when she was 7 years old and played it ever since. The meniscus injury she is faced with right now will never keep her from getting back to the game she loves.

not only to design a set for Mousetrap but also got to see it come to life as the official set for the final production of the year. It started as an idea. Zelasko would bounce ideas off other theatre majors of what he thought he might want to do. He spent hours reading over the script, finding pieces that would help him build a better idea. He knew what he wanted to do, but the actual finished project seemed so far away. From the drafts came a full and finished sketch. The 2-D sketch began to explore the various options he had envisioned. Did he want to have paint on the walls or a wood grain? How many entrances could

he provide for the director? Would there be multiple levels? After the 2-D draft came the 3-D design. Zelasko got on the computer and made his design a reality. He spent hours drafting the perfect design, and when he thought he got it, he checked with the director, Wade Arave, to make sure it was just right. After the design was perfect, it was time to bring it to life. With the help of theatre majors the set began to be built. After the platforms were up, the walls were next. Then it was time to paint. A base coat was decided and then after it was on the decision was made to repaint to a yellow color. More time was put

in until finally the set was ready to be dressed. Corey Ewan was set dresser, and with the help of Zelasko managed to get the set to its cluttered and claustrophobic feel at the request of the director. The set is spectacular, and very well thought out, said Josh Bone, a fellow member of the cast. Corey Ewan was quoted saying, There is plenty of playing space for the cast as well as some funny gags. Did you know that there is clue pieces hidden all over the set? It was a long two-month process that was both frustrating as well as rewarding. It was a learning experience for Zelasko that he wont forget.

Spotlighting Callor: rst in customer service


sta writer hailey-26@hotmail.com Lenora Callor has been serving the students of USU Eastern for the past three years. Her friendly smile and personable attitude leaves a lasting impression on the many that visit the Golden Grille. Working in customer relations her entire life, good customer service has been something that just comes natural for her. To Callor, the students arent just a number. She makes a conscious effort to call each student by name because she feels that it makes it more personal, and helps make the students recognize that they are important to her. The advice she gives to other employees is to treat them like theyre somebody - theyre important. A sense of humor is a must when it comes to working with college students. Callor believes humor helps open the door for students to become more comfortable, knowing that they are welcome and wanted here. Something she stands by with all of the students is that What we can do for you matters, and if there is a problem, let us know. She

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tries to remember that when a student comes to them with a problem to make sure to not take it personally, just focus on a solution, because it is all about the students and the quality they are getting. Skydiving is at the top of Callors bucket list. She would also love to become an inspirational speaker, for at least a short while of her lifetime, to remind people that life isnt that hard. She says, There are so many things that you let bring you down, and those things really dont matter. If you look at it from the perspective of where youre at, ask yourself if its really going to matter tomorrow because you are going to be in an entirely different place. Speaking from experience of being bullied in the past, Callor shared that even in relationships with those who bring you down, who bully you, theyre not always going to be there. Callors motto is to Forget about the past learn from it. Live in the now - because thats whats important. Dont worry about the future - because its going to be here tomorrow. What you do right now is what matters. Just love people. Respect them. She says her one last wish would be to go on an investigation with the Ghosthunters. She said she would love to be on the show even if she

was 80 years old. She says even if she died of a heart attack, she wouldnt mind because she would die doing something she loved. For the past 18 years, she has been serving as a volunteer EMT and firefighter for 18 years. She is a mother of six, and a grandmother of eleven, and does spiritual healing and meditation as well. As a very admired staff member at USU Eastern by both students and faculty, Callors personal dedication is something that she will always be known for.

Lenora Callor

Yakshinee Boodoo: Miss Congeniality


Madison Woodward
sta writer woodwardm18@gmail.com Utah State University Eastern student, Yakshinee Boodoo, participated in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant at the University of Utah as Miss Mauritius and was awarded Miss Congeniality. Her pageant reign continues as she will represent Utah at the Miss Black U.S. Ambassador Pageant on July 17-19 in the Gwinnett Per for ming A r ts Center in Duluth, Ga. After the state pageant, Boodoo said, thanks to the cosmetology department that has helped me with my hair and makeup backstage. Thanks for the support of my friends and all the [USU Eastern] library staff, and a big thanks for the SUN Center because without their help, I would not have done Miss Africa Utah. She believes that the pageant has given her more confidence and strength and was an amazing experience. About her experience at the pageant, Boodoo said that she has met a lot of formidable people there, [she] leaned a lot about other contestants culture and shared really good moments with them. Boodoo will also compete at the MBUSAM pageant. She will go in place of the Miss Africa Utah crowned Queen Winnet Murahwa, who entered the competition as Miss Zimbabwe, but soon announced she was stepping down,. After carefully contemplating on my responsibilities as the queen, I realized that I cannot fulfill all the responsibilities expected of me due to personal reason. Now Boodoo will take her place at the MBUSAM National Pageant and promote her platform of poverty in Utah.

Yakshinee Boodoo

April 17, 2014

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Criminal Justice Club takes an educational eld trip


sta writer mlverdi95@hotmail.com Thirty-plus criminal justice majors, along with their professors and staff, departed from Price, Utah, headed on their annual trip. This year went to Las Vegas, Nev., and Yuma. Ariz. to visit The Mob Museum in Las Vegas as well as The Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma on April 3-6. Associate Professor Scott Henrie was one of the people behind the scenes that made the trip possible. He said, When I first started working for USU Eastern, one of the things I loved to do was take the CJ Club and do different things with them. In fact, the very first year I was here we took the students to Alcatraz Prison and every year in my corrections class, I would take my students to the prison in Draper, Utah, and tour it just so they could get that experience. They stopped offering the tours there so we decided to see different prisons so students could see what its like. We decided to go to Yuma this year because its a prison that both Dr. [Rich] Walton and I are familiar with because of the movie 3:10 to Yuma, so it popped in our mind and we thought, hey lets go to Yuma. We also knew that it had a big history. Jose Maria Rendondo and R.B. Kelly kind of cheated to have the prison built there so the history of it played a big part as well. We try to pick prisons that have a unique aspect to them and The Yuma Territorial

Morgan Verdi

Prison is very unique. In 1876, the first seven inmates entered the Territorial Prison at Yuma and were locked into the new cells they had built themselves. A total of 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women, lived within the walls during the prisons 33 years of operation. Punishments included the dark cell for inmates who broke prison regulations, and the ball and chain for those who tried to escape. By 1907, the prison was severely overcrowded with no room for expansion. The convicts constructed a new facility in Florence, Ariz. The last prisoner left Yuma in September 1909. There is a lot of planning that goes into making the trip happen. In fact, planning starts a year in advance. Henrie said, We are already planning for next years trip. First, you have to decide where you want to go, then you sit down and think if it is feasible or not and figure out the cost factor. Then you have to schedule rooms, which usually means calling months in advance because you have to block out sections of rooms. This trip took a lot of planning because we went to Vegas, so that took a ton of organizing because its such a big place. Next year we are thinking of going to Montana and Wyoming. On top of going to the prison and gaining that experience, much more was gained as well. Henie said, Many of the students had never been outside of Utah and had never really seen the Vegas lifestyle. Not to mention we were right outside the United States-Mexico border. The students definitely got to see many different aspects

photo courtesy of Rich Walton

The Criminal Justice Club pose outside Yuma Territorial Prison Guard Tower. (Insert: students spend their first night in Vegas.)

of lifestyles and cultures that they may have not seen before. Henrie enjoyed the prison tour the most. He said, I had been looking forward to the tour, knowing some of the history of the prison so I was excited to see it. Everyone that takes my classes knows I love prisons, their culture and everything about them is so fascinating

to me and to see how they began, to what theyve developed into is what I love to read about and see. The students learned a lot by seeing the living circumstances inmates were put in back in the 1800s. Henrie said, In class, we talk about the corporal punishment and about the torture. We talk about the living conditions, but for students to actu-

ally be able to see that and think wow people actually lived in that cell. I think it was a very eye opening experience and one that you cant get from a classroom. In regards to next years trip, Henrie said, We have already looked at the routes to go to both Montana and Wyoming and its very feasible. What well look at is time span and cost so we will keep working on

WASHINGTON POET

New, improved concessions stand


sta writer hailey-26@hotmail.com As USU Easterns Director of Academic Records and Registration, Jan Young, has always loved sports. Her daughter, Courtney, played volleyball for the Golden Eagles and now her son, Derek, plays baseball for the college. She said she would go to his games and noticed that in comparison to other schools full-service concession stands, the USU Eastern stand needed a little fixing up. After talking with Vern Bales, USU Easterns Staff Association President, an email message was sent to the USU Eastern faculty and staff asking for volunteers to help get them more involved with the baseball program. Several staff and faculty stepped up to the plate and generously donated their time, working the stand. By bringing attention to the program, more faculty and staff began attending the games and actually know where the baseball field is located. Two of her employees, Cirie Noyes and Erin Rowley, gladly volunteered and after working one day selling concessions, they knew there was some work that needed to be done at the baseball concession stand. It first started out as just a little spackling and paint job, but then their husbands got involved. Originally, there was no appropriate carpet down, and wires were running across the floor and were constantly being tripped over. It was mentioned that some spectators were even hesitant to order a hamburger because of the condition that the building was in. Outdated

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Nance Van Winckel presides at a reading of her poetry at USU Eastern last week. One of her former students is Jason Olsen, Ph.D. of the English Department. Van Winckel has authored six poetry books and four collections of short fiction.

Nance Van Winck-

photo by Mariah Anderson/The Eagle

USU Eastern graduate named USU Logans 2014 valedictorian


A graduate of USU Eastern will serve as Utah State Universitys psychology department valedictorian. Jade Stevenson, Price, will receive her bachelors of science degree from the Logan campus with the highest GPA in her class. I worked hard to do really well, Stevenson said. I am super excited and have a good feeling about all the work I put into my classes. She did not decide to major in psychology until after completing her associates degree. I took a class from Dr. [Heath] Earl and he got me excited about the field. I like how psychology applies to real life. After graduation in May, she hopes to get a job where she can get experience for a few years. Then she plans to apply to graduate school to continue work on her masters and doctorates degrees. My goal is to be a marriage and family counselor, plus teach at a university, she said. Her advice to students: Start fresh and learn how to study. Find

College of Eastern Utah pennants even hung on the wall, so it was obvious that this place was past due for a 2014 face lift. Several new electrical outlets were installed, walls were sheetrocked and anchored and lots of paint was used. Sutherlands made a generous donation of new indoor/outdoor carpet. Paint was donated by Rowley Pinstriping. Head baseball coach Scott Madsen provided sheetrock and other materials for the project. Coach Madsen has been great to let the ladies take the project and run with it. He was so thrilled with the work that he jumped right in and organized his uniform closet. Out of pocket, Seth and Cirie Noyes and Brett and Erin Rowley donated approximately $225 between them. B. Rowley is a professional painter and he provided the signage and the eagle head inside the concessions stand. Noyes, as well as her husband Seth, donated approximately 40-service hours. Even her two young daughters, Madison and

Jade, helped out with the painting. C. Noyes said she wanted to have something that the baseball team could be proud to have open, and see that there were people on campus who cared what their facilities looked like, along with what they were doing out on the field. E. Rowley hopes by them doing this project, the team knows that they are cared about and their program is supported by the USU Eastern staff and faculty. There is now a variety of products to choose from at the remodeled concession stand, including pulledpork sandwiches, quarter-pound hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, nachos, candy, and T-shirts are available for purchase as well. The teams last home games will be April 18-19. A double header, starting at noon, will be played against the Utah All-Stars. The next week the team will travel to Rangely, Colo., to play Colorado Northwestern Community College and then on to the regional playoffs.

Jade Stevenson

a subject you are interested in and learn all you can about it. One has to study, you cannot succeed in college if you cram for all your classes. You have to know the material. Stevensons favorite class was behavioral analysis. Everyone should take this class; you look at different techniques to mold and shape your behavior. This can be used in effective parenting skills that creates positive reinforcement with children. Earl said Stevenson was one of his best students. She is superior to the vast majority of her co-students. In his classroom, she demonstrated professionalism and preparedness as well as natural leadership amongst her peers.

Sheetrock, paint, carpet and lots of hours make baseball USU Easterns baseball concessions stand top notch.

A great first year for Rhodes


Steven Cloward
sta writer stevencloward@gmail.com Community and USU Eastern members of the Eastern Utah Wind Symphony want to give thanks to associate professor of music Rhonda Rhodes for a great year. Carbon High School student, Aaron Anderson commented, I would like to thank Rhonda for all of the hard work she has put in for the wind symphony this year. She did an amazing job and helped me become a better musician. Thank you so much. Another Carbon High student, Jordan Nielson stated, Thanks for a joyful experience and for giving me some new opportunities. Many more students also commented on Rhodes excellence in teaching. In addition to students and community members, band director of Carbon High, Mathew Krause says, Rhonda has been so great to work with and brought a sense of continuity from beginning music into college music. Professor Rhodes has really brought education back into the Eastern Utah Wind Symphony. Its so nice to be back in a teaching performance ensemble. As for students of USU Eastern, all enjoyed the ensemble and grew from the experience by continuing the things they love doing. In addition to playing the material they learned along the way, her knowledge of not only conducting, but also teaching material like basic to advance musician comprehension and vocabulary was said to of made it an outstanding year for the Wind Symphony. One of the students enrolled in the symphony, Kaden Archibald says, Professor Rhodes was a fabulous conductor, always trying her best to bring the music out of her students. We learned many musical techniques, from both the classical era and contemporary music. It is a bright future for the USU Eastern music department. As he sums up, Rhodes is paving a bright path for the future of the USU Eastern Wind Symphony. Look for more concerts by the USU Eastern Wind Symphony, as there will be more coming in the future. Until then, the community and campus thank Rhodes for all of her hard work in making it a successful year.

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SPORTS
April 17, 2014

Phelps to continue competing: training for 2016 Summer Olympics


sports writer trahmierburrell2@yahoo.com Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio Di Jinero, Brazil, in 31st summer Olympics. Phelps ends retirement ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics. He is to return to the pool with his eyes on the 2016 Olympics. USA Swimming star and 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ari., on April 24-26. Bob Bowman, the swimmers longtime coach, told the press on April 14, that Phelps is entered in three events. He will swim in the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly (according to The Associated Press). Phelps returned to training last fall and re-entered the U.S. drug-testing program. He has completed his six-month waiting period by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to be eligible for competition. Bowman said Phelps is pretty far from being back in top form. Hes been training Monday through Friday with Bowman at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in his hometown of Baltimore, Md., (according to The Associated Press). Besides Phelps, USA swimming officials said other Olympians Ryan Lochte and Katie Ledecky are among those expected to swim in the Arena Grand Prix at Skyline Aquatic Center. Phelps turns 29 in June and is the winningest and most decorated athlete in Olympic history. He captured 18-gold medals and 22 medals overall in the last three summer games. He broke Mark Spitzs record for a single Olympics by winning eight-gold medals in the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Phelps had vowed that he wouldnt swim into his 30s. Since retiring less than two years ago, he has stayed busy with a chain of swim schools, a foundation focused on water safety and appearances on behalf of his sponsors. He devoted lots of time to golf and participated in a reality show with famed coach Hank Haney (according to Phelps during an ESPN interview). He wont be coming back for the money, having earned tens of millions of dollars in endorsements during his career. However, his endorsement potential certainly goes up if hes in the water. His presence on the pool deck will give a boost to USA Swimming, which can endlessly market him. Phelps name recognition goes far beyond the pool deck. Hes as well-known as athletes from far more prominent sports, such as NBA star LeBron James, which is an accomplishment for a swimmer whose sport gets most of its attention in an Olympic year. Will Phelps be a disappointment or will he shock the world once again? No matter the path Phelps takes, it wont be a clean slate and open arms to the finish line.

Trahmier Burrell

Former USU Eastern basketball head coach Chris Craig was arrested after driving his car across an elementary school playground.

photo courtesy of Kevin Scannel/The Sun Advocate

Former head coach arrested


David Osborne Jr.
sports editor d.osbone@aggiemail.usu.edu Former USU Eastern basketball coach Chris Craig found himself in trouble again with the law after causing a disturbance at Castle Heights Elementary School on Friday, April 11. Craig was arrested for driving his car, covered with spray-painted bible verses, through the bus turn around, jumping the curb and traveling across the playground before coming to a stop outside one of the classrooms. After stopping his car, Craig got out and presented himself to the police officer on the scene and He was wearing what we would term Arabic-style clothing, complete with a turban on his head. said Price City Police Captain Bill Barnes. He added that they had known of previous issues with Craigs illness and law enforcement, according to an article by the Sun Advocate. According to Barnes, No one was in danger during the incident, referring to the students, teachers and staff of the school, he added, There was no fight, no nothing. The car was removed from the playground and Craig was taken by law enforcement officers to Carbon County Jail and booked. Police believe that Craig will be charged with several misdemeanors including disorderly conduct and driving with a suspended license, reported the Advocate. This is the second time that he has been arrested within the last year. Last July, Craig was arrested in Arizona after walking into several classrooms on the campus of Eastern Arizona College after yelling derogatory remarks at professors and students. He also made headlines last summer in Colorado after causing scenes around churches while wearing a homemade turban and sunglasses. Craig was the head coach of the Golden Eagles from 2007 to 2010 where he was the youngest head coach in NJCAA Division I history. In the 2009-10 athletic year Craig helped to guide the mens basketball team to the national tournament where they placed third in the nation. He then moved to the University of Northern Colorado as an assistant coach for one year before taking over the head coaching job at Midland College, a position he held for a year. USU Eastern athletic director Dave Paur said, I feel bad for him and his family. I hope that there is some way that he can be helped medically so that he can return to his family.

Spanish Fork to Price: six carry on tradition


sports writer chase.castleberry19@hotmail.com Coming from a small town filled with a winning tradition and high expectations, the USU Golden Eagles have six players from Spanish Fork, Utah, striving to carry on this same precedence.They may differ in age, but they all have the same objective, winning. Cooper Beck, Cortlen Nielsen, Hadley Thorpe, Greg Money, Cameron Money and Chase Castleberry all grew up playing baseball in Spanish Fork. They spent their summer days on fresh cut grass hitting and throwing a ball around a baseball diamond. Neilson explains, Growing up in Spanish Fork, youre kind of destined to play baseball. You grow up loving the game and everyone loves it in that town.The whole town wants the program to succeed.Playing at a young age, winning was an expectation. G. Money said, You learned how to be competitive at an early age, and youre expected to perform.Spanish Fork may be a small town, but baseball couldnt be any bigger. After playing as youngsters, all six played for Spanish Fork High School. I remember when I tried out for the team, and saw my name posted on the teams roster my freshman year. I knew this was the beginning of something special. Thorpe, G. Money and Castleberry graduated in 2009, four years earlier than C. Money, Nielsen and Beck. As their senior year rolled around, expectations grew. Thorpe said, In other places, football or basketball is big, but in Spanish Fork, baseball was the main sport. The bleachers were full at every game and everyone in the town was involved. My goal was to win

Chase Castleberry

a state championship. After their hard work and dedication, in the spring of 2009, the Spanish Fork Dons became 5A State Champions. Spanish Fork High School is known for a winning tradition. In the last seven years, the Dons have won four state championships in baseball. After playing together in high school, all six had a chance to play side by side once again at USU Eastern. Beck explained, Its every kids dream to play college baseball, and playing with your high school buddies makes it that much better. Beck, Neilson, and C. Money just recently graduated from Spanish Fork. Its been fun, and weve known each other since first grade, Cameron explains, We have been through a lot; its fun to come here and have somebody you already know how to play with. The game of baseball is a simple game when players have friends on the field.

The adjustment from high school to college can be strenuous. The schedule is difficult and the lifestyle is different. Luckily for these six, the adjustment wasnt too complicated. G. Money explains, For me, its different because its full time. We only played three months out of the year in high school, now we play year round. However, he said, Playing in Spanish Fork taught me how important hard work is, and helped me compete at the college level. Nielson added, The work ethic I learned in high school has helped me continue to be successful. The Spanish Fork program nourished these players to become aphenomenal force for the Golden Eagles this season. Spanish Fork is more than a baseball program. The players influence the younger generation, and excites the town with its winning tradition. The support that the baseball team

generates is incomparable to any other sport. People, young and old, come to watch every game. The old-timers sit along the first-base line,and the kids play catch during innings, looking up to these high school players.Its almost like Spanish Fork has its own major league baseball team. Beck remembers growing up watching the older players. We looked up to the older guys growing up. I remember watching those older players (Thorpe, G. Money, and Castleberry) and now we get to play with the older generation. Its great to be playing on the same team. Baseball is more than a game, it brings people together. These six players have been surrounded by the game their entire lives. Theyve learned how to play the game the right way and accomplished things that cannot be taken away from them. As these six continue to play together, they continue their amazing baseball traditions and high expectations.

Chase Castleberry, Greg Money, Hadley Thorpe, Cameron Money, Cortlen Nielsen and Cooper Beck all played baseball for the Spanish Fork Dons years apart and now play baseball together as Golden Eagles.

photo courtesy of Bobby Smith

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Paur sets recruiting sights on accuracy, athleticism


Jordan Weihing
sports writer jweihing14@gmail.com The end of a school is a time for preparation for next seasons USU Eastern womens basketball team. Head Coach Dave Paur has been busy all month recruiting to fill his roster for next season and create a system to fit the new personnel. This season we say goodbye to Harley Earl, Shantaya Strebel, Rachel Scoggins, Morganne Madsen, Isabela Costa, Larissa Quintana, Abby Call, Shayla Hancock and Faith Garish. We welcome back Bryanna Adams who made second team all region, Jaimie Smith, Maddy Murphy, Caroline Ficher, Leila Hadzialijigie, Abby Bird and Krista Hamilton. Paur hasnt completely finished recruiting for his new roster but so far he has committed Shelby Cornforth from Carbon High School, Taylor Coffey From Syracuse High School, Shayla Kime from Highland High School, McKenzie Burrows from Freemont High School who will be playing volleyball and basketball, Anna Borges from Brazil, Barbara Coucino from Chile Junior National Team and Ashley Price who was first team all-state her senior year at Layton High School. He is looking to run the Grinnell system again this year which consists of shooting the ball every 7-14 seconds and forcing your opposing team to play at your same level by enforcing a hard nose full-court defense. Ficher enjoyed the Grinnell system this past year. She said, This is our first year running the Grinnell System and we did pretty well It doesnt matter if the ball goes in or not, coach just wants us to shoot. He worked on focusing his recruiting methods to seek out accurate three-point shooters and athletic post players. However Paur recognizes that recruiting is not always an exact science. He said, recruiting at every level is a 50-50 deal. Paur wont be able to fully prepare an accurate game plan until he sees all his players on the court together. We will adapt to what we have a little better than we did before. Although Paur is looking to run the Grinnell system again he is looking to change a few things. [The season] will predominantly be three-point shooting and full-court pressure but with a little bit different look on the half court defense and a few more set inbounding plays.

Eagles win five of last six games


Shantel Hardy
sports writer shani_jae@hotmail.com USU Easterns baseball team spent the week in Montana and did incredibly well against their opponents. April 8-10, the Golden Eagles won five of their six games. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, was a great day for the Golden Eagles. Winning 8-0 against Williston State and 2-1 against Dawson Community College in Glendive, Mont. The following day, the team continued to dominate taking two more wins. Playing DCC for double-header, they won 4-3 and 10-1. Thursday, April 10, 2014 Eastern traveled to Miles City, Mo. and put up a good fight but came up short losing 5-4. The Golden Eagles fought back in the second half of the double-header and ended up winning 12-8. Assistant coach Matt Gochis, when talking about the games in Montana, said, It was great to travel up north and come back so successful. It was vital to win those games to become eligible for the postseason. The team played well in all the games. It was probably the first time all year that our hitting, pitching, and fielding were all clicking. When asked about how the coaches and team are preparing for their upcoming games, Gochis replied, We play the Utah All-Stars. These games will be used for fine tuning everything for the remainder of the season. The coaches are trying to improve consistency and the offensive by working on minor adjustments. The team knows what to work on, and will work to implement the changes. Eastern will be competing in a tournament starting May 1, if everything continues to go as it is. Gochis says, We will most likely travel to Mesa, Az. and play against Mesa Community College in the first round. It is a best of three series, one game a day, nine innings. Will USU Eastern do well in the tournament? Gochis seems to have high hopes, We have dominate pitching so it only takes manufacturing a run or two in order to win. Our hitters have done great all year as well as our offense. Gochis commented, This year our goal is to reach to College World Series. We have reached the playoffs which is a great accomplishment, but our goal is to make it past the first round. When asked if Eastern will go out with a bang this year, Gochis said, I believe we can beat any team in the nation if we show up and play well. We have the starting pitching and bullpen that can hold any offense to under three runs in a game. Our offense has been coming alive and we have been outslugging teams recently. If we stay consistent, battle each team and keep every game within two runs, we are right where we want to be. Gochis had this to say about winning the College World Series, Why not us?

Tyson Hutchins having fun while on the baseball field.

photo courtesy of Tyson Chappell

North Idaho College to leave NJCAA


NIC moves to NWAACC in fall of 2014, 2016
The Cardinals from NIC will be moving from the National Junior College Athletic Association to the Northwest Athletics Association of Community Colleges (one of the three governing bodies of junior colleges in the nation) which covers Oregon and Washington. The change will be over two years starting with the outdoor sports in fall 2014 where the Cardinals wouldnt have kept the indoor sports in the conference until 2016. This means that the Golden Eagles will still continue to make the 806-mile trip that, without stopping, takes just less than 13 hours of driving time. The proposal to move from the NJCAA to the NWAACC was proposed to the NIC Board of Trustees by President Joe Dunlap and Athletic Director Al

David Osborne Jr.


sports writer d.osbone@aggiemail.usu.edu The Scenic West Athletic Conference has under gone many changes over its existence. While at the height of the conference, there were 10 members, there are currently six that participate in the indoor sports, including mens a n d wo m e ns basketball and volleyball. The current athletic programs include North Idaho College, College of Southern Idaho, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Utah State University Eastern and Colorado Northwestern Community College. Former members of the conference were: Dixie State, Ricks College (now BYU- Idaho),Treasure Valley Community College and Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) and that list is going to grow by one as recently as fall of 2014.

Womens Basketball head coach Dave Paur

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soccer, golf and softball teams will start competing in the NWAACC. The indoor sports including mens and womens basketball as well as volleyball will remain members of the NJCAA and the SWAC until 2016 where they will join the other teams as members of the NWAACC. USU Eastern Athletic Director Dave Paur said, If it was up to me, I

Williams as a way to help save the Cardinals money in the athletic budget. The nearest member of the SWAC to NIC is CSI, still over 500 miles away and the farthest member of the conference is the College of Southern Nevada, which is 1,124 miles away from Coeur dAlene, Idaho, where NIC is located. The Board of Directors for NIC voted 3-1 for the change in March

2014. NIC expects that the change will save them about $600,000 a year in the athletic budget. These savings will come from cutting travel costs. Travel for NIC will be much easier with the majority of the 34 colleges that are members of the NWAACC being within 450 miles. The only sport that will not make the jump to the NWAACC at NIC will be wrestling and that is because the NWAACC does not currently have a wrestling program. Three other members of the NWAACC have wrestling programs and they participate independently throughout the nation. Paur said, We dont know how this will affect us (USU Eastern). As a member of the NJCAA, you go where they tell you to go and play who they tell you to play. So for now, the SWAC tournament will continue to exist with only five members participating in indoor sports until further notified by the NJCAA.

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