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What's more, the RJA street concert was a bold move, one that may have carried with it a host of visibility issues and a few injuries, but boasted an enormous turnout and also prompted Logan City to hand USU the rights to 7th North Then there was B.J. - when Atwood's protege Skyler Parkhurst decided dropping twothirds of our budget on a single less-than-wellreceived event that couldn't fill the KCH was the kind of variety students need from their collegiate experience. After all the dust settled, though, the fact remained that Novak is one of the most recognizable names to grace Cache Valley in some time. 41 www.itsaboutlove.org 752-5302 175 W 1400 N, Suite A, Logan Student Season Passes '1 2 7 0 Increases to $305 after November 25th College students must present current school schedule & photo ID Sale applies to high school students also! (Those under 18 must have a parent sign release) Office Hours: 9am-5:30pm Monday-Saturday 153-0921 beaver mountain 1351E100NLogan Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 News: Students in the headlines This year's HOWL, if you got in, was met with mixed reviews and having a rock concert in the Fieldhouse turned out to be the acoustic equivalent of a house of mirrors. Atwood was only one of many involved, but took the time to issue a formal apology in the Statesman to line-stranded, would-be party-goers. Single and Pregnant? A Page 12 So Tom and friends, here's to you. Everyone may not have agreed with the decisions you and your team made with our money this semester, but you delivered on your promises and we appreciate the attempt at something fresh. Anthony "T.j." Pratt Jr. Utah State is known for a lot of things - engineering, agriculture, business, students who care as much about entertainment as education - but generally speaking, diversity is not one of them. When along came T.j. It seems like every time I turned around this semester I saw Pratt on campus, at events, performing poetry, and then being crowned this year's Mr. USU. I love Mr. USU, but there is a certain expectation in my head as to the type of person who will win - I'll give you a hint, it ain't Mr. Agriculture. How awesome was it, then, to see Mr. Diversity take home almost every award they gave that night - the big one, people's choice and formal wear - and do it to thundering, seemingly-unanimous applause. For his talent he sang the male and female parts of a duet, then exploded on stage dancing to "Single Ladies." Mere weeks before, he was performing slam poetry on the PoBev stage and just after receiving his crown, he was at the Homecoming parade waving from the back of a float celebrating USU's diversity. Pratt, to me, represents the new face of USU. He's a man of the arts, a performer, an entertainer, 100 percent individual and from my experience, an all-around good guy who earns your attention rather than demands it. Diondre Borel Those of us that have been here a while are used to our share of football-related disappointment. We begin each season with a thisis-the-year optimism that slowly disintegrates into stagnant anticipation for basketball season to begin. That said, when our boys took the field against Oklahoma in the annual comeand-get-stomped preseason game, the mood inside the TSC was electric - I mean, that fake field goal? What nerve! The next couple of weeks brought our doubts rushing back as we anxiously wondered what would happen when we met the borrowed blue of the South. Despite the injuries, despite the losses, despite the fumbles, interceptions, blocked kicks and every other heartbreak, this season will be remembered for something else. It will be remembered for one game, 17 years in the making, and hundreds of students charging the newly-christened Merlin Olsen field to hoist our quarterback above our heads. We were never going to win the WAC, and I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that if I had to choose one or the other, I'd take beating BYU over a better standing in a conference that for all intents and purposes is crumbling apart. Even in our losses, it has been at times ecstasy watching Borel play. To see our quarterback scrambling back-field, dodging tackles for what seems like ages only to let loose a picturesque salvo for a touchdown is a beautiful thing. I can think of few players who demonstrate Borel's level of patience and focus even as a blockade of enemy linemen come crashing down around him. Diondre, Coach Anderson, and all the team and coaching staff, we love you. Thank you for an emotional season, your relentless dedication, and stomping the sauce out of BYU. Benjamin Wood is the editor in chief of The Utah Statesman. He can be reached at statesmaneditor@aggiemaiLusu.edu . Serve: The little things can make a significant difference ['continued from page 10 YOURLIFE CHANGE THE WORLD Para Espanol, !lame a 435-797-5437 What if you could help millions of children just by living your life? The National Children's Study has selected neighborhoods throughout Cache County to participate in this ground-breaking study, designed to learn about children's health. And you may be able to help. Look for our information packet in your mailbox. You can also call or go online to let us know you are interested in participating. Visit cache.NCSutah.org or call 435-797-KIDS (5437) 9am-9pm Monday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday Thousands will participate, millions will benefit. 41, Ayr level. Val R. Christensen was a leader, which brings me to the next point; service is a key characteristic in leadership. Changes in society are due to people who have selflessly sacrificed and given their time. Individuals who have fought for our freedom whether adorned in military attire or speaking up about needed change. Beloved leaders in history have cared enough about the people they are leading to become advocates for a better future. We all know service looks good on a resume, which brings us to our fourth point. Though service is a selfless act, the server can also benefit from involvement in service. Many of us have had an inclination to participate in service, only to become distracted and to dismiss it. When we act upon these desires it increases personal self-worth and helps us to achieve a brighter outlook on life as we look outside of ourselves. It helps us feel part of the community and our power to improve it. In addition, participation in service provides opportunities to form relationships and learn valuable skills. Many of us have seen the commercials where someone smiles at someone else and creates a chain of events leading to someone becoming president. Though every time you smile it may not alter someone's decision to run for president, it does make a difference. My fifth and easiest point is that the little things matter. I know several individuals who keep every thank you note they have ever received. Acknowledging someone by name, getting to know them, and thanking them for their service can be a key factor in making someone's day. We can all recall moments of kindness or attention from others that changed our outlook. While world peace is usually only discussed in the land of beauty pageants it brings us to our sixth component. Service is the first step to achieving a Utopian community. Though many may claim to be perfect we all have both positive and negative characteristics. On campus committees are formed so they can collaborate and solve problems. In a similar fashion we can use our talents and resources to help one another. My final thought is that you always make a difference, but it is your decision what kind of difference you make. Making a commitment to be sustainable will affect the type of world your grandchildren will live in. Raising awareness of sexual abuse could stop a cycle of abuse, which could in turn save future generations from experiencing that same abuse. Helping an adult learn to read will change the quality of their life. Extending an act of unsolicited kindness can have unlimited benefits. If you see a need, start a program to accomplish those needs. Though you may know what you want to be when you grow up, at any point you can start a dual career as a hero through service. Tasha Jorgensen is the ASUSU service vice president. 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