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Show Views&Op inion Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 Page 11 FLU SHOTS! ILM1 Flu shots available at Health and Wellness, $20, Monday-Friday 9 a.m-noon, 2-4 p.m. E KEA 14 Co rfERE/vi. Unity: Organization reminds Aggie opponents that Spectrum is our house Icontinued from page 10 dents that didn't recognize school. the flag and wondered why Unity is key at athletic anybody would wave any- events. The endless pleadthing in the air that wasn't ings of the Bull Sheet have implored fans supporting the team. If you to make noise when approwant to show "The synchropriate - when support for nized waving of USU is playyour team, you have plenty of thousands of ing defense widely accept- arms while sing- and keep able options. ing the Scotsman quiet while You can wave on offense to a Utah State demonstrates allow Diondre Borel to work flag. You can that as a crowd his magic. We paint yourself we cheer as are further blue and, with your fellow one." encouraged brethren, spell to throw our friends up in out AGGIES on your painted chests. You the air after each scoring can even imitate Big Bill and drive. In the Spectrum, try to distract free throw we are more experienced shooters. All of these things with unity. The synchrowould be helping support nized waving of thousands the Aggies. Waving some of arms while singing the obscure flag for your own Scotsman demonstrates self-gratification, however, that as a crowd, we cheer as does NOT support your fel- one. This same organization low fans, the team, or the makes the winning team, losing team chant a magical moment for fans, and a strong reminder for opponents that the Spectrum is our house. Now clearly the lapse in unity of a fraternity flag flying in the stands is not going to prevent our team from winning. It just seems to be in bad taste. I appreciate all the good that the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and all the Greeks do for the university and the community. Collectively, their many accomplishments are noble and worthy of respect, and I can't emphasize that enough. This being said, when you come to Aggie games, come to support the team and not yourselves. Tyler Barlow is a sophomore majoring in computer science engineering. He can be reached at tyler. barlow@aggiemail.usu.edu Opportunity: USU program one of the oldest and best in the nation Icontinued from page 3 grads also weigh in. Emily Bowen Stoker ('10) is still reaping benefits from her URCO Grant. She says of her new position at Caisson Labs, "I'm very grateful for my experience with URCO as I'm helping write a grant for the Department of Commerce." Current student Travyn Mapes traveled to Houston the summer after his freshman year to ride the vomit comet as part of the Get Away special research project. He said: "The trip was amazing. I really loved the project and the knowledge I gained. I was interviewed as part of the team for a KSL-TV story; afterwards I realized that a year ago I'd have never thought I would be in this type of situation, and the Research Fellowship really pushed me to where I am." Listening to students express their dreams and goals about their undergraduate education and beyond and then following up on suggestions has been a hallmark of the research program. It's made the program one of the best in the nation. Want to learn more about undergraduate research and how you can become involved? Visit http://research.usu.edu/ undergrad. Joyce Kinkead is the USU associate vice president for research and a professor of English. Bridal Event Girl's Night Out! Wednesday, Nov. 17th 5:00 - 8:00 You Will: • Try on hundreds of beautiful engagement rings. • View a vast selection of diamonds from Antwerp, Belgium. • Enter the drawing to win a 1/2 ct. diamond valued at $1,500. • Hold a 3 1/2 carat pink diamond valued at $50,000! • Enjoy a piece of delicious cake made by Shaffer House Bakery Where Utah Get's Engaged! 141 North Main • 752-7149 www.seneedham.com Middle of the block at the sign of the clock. efit4111410 THICI Puzzles, desk organizers, mugs, T-shirts... just some of the items you can have a STATESMAN PHOTO reprinted on. Some items as low as $3! Go to www. utahstatesman.com and click on the PHOTO REPRINTS link (options). Go shopping. You'll find it stimulating. And Congress wasn't even involved! COME MEMO Poem Seek Orr! MOM PREVIONIA Pg8L14NEI PO IT TODAY! |