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Show Page 6 So, something on your mind? You can always write a letter to the editor. Time to shine. Go to www.aggietownsquare.com for a submission box. AggieLife Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 FRESHMAN CURTIS LUNDSTRUM leaves his first class, history of physical education, PEP 2000 on Tuesday. TYLER LARSON photo A fresh beginning Aggies anticipate new school year By SETH BRACKEN senior features writer For some, being an Aggie is in the blood. It certainly is for Curtis Lundstrum. Out of 24 grandchildren, Lundstrum is the 23rd and is continuing a family tradition. His grandfather even has a building named after him on campus: The Lundstrum Student Center. “I always planned on going to Utah State,” Lundstrum said. “More or less, I feel like I’m at home.” Lundstrum, freshman in physical education, started his collegiate career on Monday. He is preparing to be an official for basketball by advancing his knowledge and understanding of the sport. However, Lundstrum says student life and activities are just as important to him as preparing for a career. "SDITUPOF "QBSUNFOUT 4UBSUJOH BU GPS UIF TDIPPM ZFBS & / %FQPTJU 0O TJUF MBVOESZ 'VMMZ GVSOJTIFE $MPTF UP $BNQVT /FXMZ 3FOPWBUFE (SFBU TVNNFS SBUFT %JTDPVOUT "WBJMBCMF 6UJMJUJUFT OPU JODMVEFE 8JSFMFTT *OUFSOFU “I am excited about going economy, Williams said. to all of the sporting events Students have a variety of but especially the basketball reasons for being interested games,” Lundstrum said. in obtaining and continuing Lundstrum is one of 3,492 their education, said Claire freshman starting school McConkie, who is majoring in this year, according to the exercise science and is a fourUniversity’s Web site. The year student ambassador. number of first-year students “Students are trying to is up from last year’s 2,491, a stay in school as long as they 29 percent increase. can to be more prepared (for But it doesn’t take an the job market) when they Aggie family legacy, like graduate,” McConkie said, Lundstrum’s, to be enticed which could be because of the by USU’s recession. charm. The It appears entering the fresh“I always planned freshmen men this on going to Utah are just as year and excited this those still State. More or year as ever, considering less, I feel like I despite the coming to am at home.” signs of a Utah State recession, seem even said Rick Curtis Lundstrum, fresh- more deterWilliams, and man, physical education mined who has focused on major succeeding been with the student in school ambassador program for four than those that started school years and is a senior majoring in previous years, Williams in business administration. said. The new students coming “Last week, the freshto USU are just as excited as men dominated campus,” ever to become Aggies and Williams said. there is an even bigger push to stay in school and become competitive with a struggling - See STUDENTS, page 8 Perfect Partner. Let us help plan your big day. Your Best Choice for Wedding Invitations & paper goods 630 West 200 North 753-8875 |