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Show HllTlTlii :-fage Friday, April 17, 20Q9 4—|—|—|—i—4^-—t--j—f~4~r-~+- Rescue mission Organization brings awareness to problems in Uganda By NATATLIE CURTIS staff writer More than just brewskies, it's good food, too Owl burgers aren't unique only because they taste good but also the size, and what comes with them. A half pound of beef or buffalo served with signature in-house sauces, the works, chips and a pickle unlike any other: the spicy pickle. A signature on any sandwich or burger, the spicy pickles come to The Owl as an ordinary pickle but are soaked in a secret spice recipe that gives them their unique flavor. ^. "Our pickles are something different," Croft said. "It's kind of fun to see people bite into them for the first time because they aren't expecting it, and if it makes them drink a couple of beers, even By C.ANN JENSEN staff writer A rite of passage to some at Utah State, The White Owl doesn't just offer Utah brews on tap, they have what some consider to be the best burgers, sandwiches and award-winning chili in town. Open for 25 years, The Owl, located on 36 W. Center St. in historic downtown Logan, has people talking about their food, people who don't even go their for the beer but strictly for their burgers and sandwiches. Scott Croft, manager better." •' '•; ; of the White Owl bar food, said The Owl has the best in town. The Owl serves 18 different generously-por"The food is fresh, good, has a good price and tioned sandwiches and burgers, all unique in we use a local distributor," he said. their own way. But The Owl doesn't end there. Local is what makes all the difference for The With their variety of taste bud-satisfying food, Owl, who also serves local beer from all over Utah they also offer salads, which Croft says not many and makes their sandwiches fresh to order on Shaffer House Bakeries bread. d See BURGERS, page 7 A PHILLY CHEESE STEAK is one of the menu items offered at The White Owl. The Owl serves 18 different sandwiches and burgers and each is served with a spicy pickle. The pickles are soaked in a spice recipe which gives them their unique flavor. TYLER LARSON photos Those who have seen "Hotel Rwanda" or "Blood Diamond" can visualize the gruesome atrocities that have occurred in Africa. Although the brainwashing of innocent children into murderous soldiers has not ended, there is something that students can do about it. Coy Whittier, senior in public relations, said Invisible Children is an organization that concentrates on bringing awareness to problems facing Uganda, namely child soldiers. Whittier, president of Aggies for Africa, said their group gets involved with the organization because they are passionate about a common cause. "We love what they are doing, especially getting young people involved and bringing awareness to the social change in Africa," he said. "It is a perfect fit for our group, what we do and our mission," Invisiblechildren.com states the ultimate goal of the organization is to provide resources, skills and funds to Uganda that will lead to health, safety and education for the children affected by the ongoing war that has lasted more than two decades. "It's about the orphans, the widows, the hungry and the oppressed," the site states. "It's about children that are born into a horrific situation, with no voice." In an attempt to change this tragedy which disgusted and inspired, three young filmmakers created the movie "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," the site stated, to tell the story of the children in Northern Uganda. Aggies for Africa heard about the movie, Whittier said, and found out Invisible Children conducts tours every fall and spring. He said they have volunteer roadies who tour college campuses, churches and cities where they screen the movie and then discuss it. He said Aggies for Africa has hosted five or six movie screenings on campus, in houses and also in the dorms. According to the Web site, this film, which began the non-profit organization in 2004, is now being transformed into "Invisible Children: Final Cut" which is a feature-length film to be released in theaters worldwide. In conjunction with the new film, Whittier said their upcoming event called "The Rescue" will be in Salt Lake City April 25. The event's purpose is to replicate the situation of the abducted child soldiers who are taken into armies, he said. Jon Parrish, senior in speech communications, said he participated in a Denver event called "Displace Me" in 2007 and thought it was fun and also a great way to get involved in this good cause. "I never turn down an opportunity to sleep in cardboard boxes," he said. "And I support any group striving to reduce poverty and uphold human rights whether it's directly involved with Africa or here in America." Whittier said the event occurred about two years ago, and a group of 20 people from Utah traveled to Denver to participate. "Displace Me" replicated the conflict in Northern Uganda, he said, where the people traveled with only what they could carry. There were 100,000 people crammed in 1 square mile and they lived this way for nine or 10 years, he said. The event had special programs and all that was permitted was water bottles and saltine crackers, he said. "It was fun but it also created empathy and awareness to the conditions people must live in every day," he said. Along with these events, Invisible Children also has ongoing fundraisers on their Web site where they sell bracelets, shirts and other items, Whittier said. The bracelet campaign is a program that creates jobs and income for Ugandans, the site stated. Each colored bracelet comes with a short film that tells the story of an invisible child, it states, and the bracelets are hand-made from local reed and recycled wire in Uganda. Whittier said getting involved with Invisible Children and participating in service has helped him in many ways and he believes other students should try it, too. [I See FILM, page 7 EDINBURGH & HIGHLANDER Best EDINBURGH of t h e B e s t - .Single Student Apartments • Living Room • Private Bedroom and Bathroom • No Parking Hassles • Desk, Bed & Bookcase in eji.h Bedroom • Air Conditioning • Fully Furnished • Laundry in each Apartment • High Speed Internet Service in each Bedroom • Modern Kitchen Facilities . 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