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Show AggieLife Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 Page 5 Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com King of the cue stick Twelve years ago, Rick Skinner was interviewed at Utah State University for the position of gameroom manager. By happenstance, the faculty member that interviewed Skinner remembered him from Logan High School and asked him if he’d like to teach pool. What began as a class with 18 students has grown to more than 300 and is split into 17 sections, Skinner said. The classes are taught in the Bullpen of the Fieldhouse, he said, and students enroll because they are curious and some even retake it. One such student, Greg Dial, senior in business, has taken the class four times during his tenure at USU, and said he keeps coming back not only because he loves to play, but because “Rick is a great teacher; he’s been playing pool for a very long time, and he knows his stuff.” Skinner started playing pool at the age of 15. He said after having played a couple of games with friends, he moved to Okinawa, Japan, where he joined a teen club at his high school there. They played a variety of games and had a pool table, but “nobody really knew how to play, so even though I’d only played a couple of games, I showed ‘em how,” he said. Skinner said he continued to play recreationally and worked up to a point at which he played six to 10 hours - See BILLIARDS, page 7 Show helps students Celebrate America By STOREE POWELL staff writer The Fourth of July might be over, but it is never too late to celebrate the home of the free. That’s the idea behind the annual Celebrate America show in Logan. This year’s show, held in the Stevenson Ballroom at USU, is the 10th year anniversary. “Yankee Doodle Dazzle” is the theme, comprised of the past 10 years best numbers, along with some new ones. The Broadway-style show plays from Sept. 2-5. Sept. 2 is student night. Students who bring their USU cards will be admitted for $8 to enjoy the show, as well as a dance held after the performance for audience members. It is $25 without a USU card. Celebrate America began as a way to commemorate Constitution Week, enhance the arts and to foster gratitude for America and her service people, according to Celebrate America’s Web site. Brenda Anthony, production director, said, “There is nothing else like it all year. The dance is the best dance of the year, and the music is phenomenal. It is definitely the occasion to bring the prom dresses out and dress up.” The music is provided by a live 17-piece orchestra, many of who are from USU’s music - See SHOW, page 6 CELEBRATE AMERICA PERFORMERS REHEARSE for their upcoming show. The broadway-style perfomance plays from Sept. 2-5. The theme for this year’s show is “Yankee Doodle Dazzle.” PETE P. SMITHSUTH photo Try Our Specials! Monday: Family Night, Feed 4 for $30 Tuesday: Kids Eat FREE! Wednesday: Free Coke product with meal Thursday: USU Students get 20% off Friday: Date Night Special- 2 for $25! Saturday: Watch games on one of 3 Students always get 10% off with ID! Saturday Night on the Screen! |