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Show "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." James Madison ]] Wednesday, Sept. 27,2006 797-1762 statesman@cc.usu.edu www.utahstatesman.com Utah Statesman Why we all chose Utah State Many ask the question, than an educational institution, we are a body of one; our "Why Utah State?" We all remember that point own culture, per se. Though in our lives when we were we may come from various deciding where to further our backgrounds and ethnicities, education. We grow up, and in we are all here for a common most cases, complete / nnnn /ncpn goal. Through this a high school career LOyan ipben have^ a goa]/ w e unique pride that under the same school we can build: Aggie name and mascot. pride. We are an Building that pride at assembly of nations, a young age, and then races, religions, and transitioning to a colupbringings all in lege with completely pursuit of perfection new traditions, names in a new-age society. and activities can leave Your interest may lie a student with a lost in the field of agrisense of pride. I say, culture and cloning "Why not Utah State?" ASUSU livestock or educaAs we were weigh- hpsen@ccusu.edu tion about food and ing post-high school options, I am confident in say- fiber. Perhaps you would like ing the majority of us shopped to take part in outer-space around, but in the end, we all research experiments that became Aggies. Many can brag outnumber any school in the about scholarships at other world. Regardless of the eduinstitutions and they glorify cation you are seeking, you the possible opportunities they have found your answer to the could have had elsewhere, but question, "Why Utah State?" the bottom line is that we are In 1890, nine professors all Aggies, for whatever reason and 139 students started the we came here. 1 believe this Aggie tradition. Today we are boasting does not take away nearly 800 professors and from Utah State, but builds 22,000 students who represent it. Because there are so many all 50 states and 83 countries. students at Utah State that can Together we make up 250 stugloat of other scholarships, it dent clubs and organizations. merely highlights the fact that We are a smorgasbord of culthe students here at Utah State ture rolled into one to make up are impeccable and highly the finest establishment imagsought after. inable. The Associated Students of Utah State is a competitive institution with many aspects Utah State University encourand industries that are well age you to find your place at known on a national scene. USU, and take advantage of From our students studying this time in your lives. Display elements below the ground to your blue and white proudly. the aerospace programs that Perhaps you will ignite a fire in say the sky is definitely not the someone else. You just might limit. We are striving for excel- show someone the sought-after lence in the various offerings answer to the question, "Why of this vast institution. We have Utah State?" award-winning professors and Logan Ipsen is the ASUSU nationally recognized advi- Agriculture Senator. Comments sors who provide education can be sent to lipsen@cc.usu. comparable to none. But more edu. MNE90NE!- LETS GOTRADE THISPUPPY IN FOR SOMETHING TUMIBLWK"' Editor in Chief Elizabeth Lawyer News Editor Di Lewis Assistant News Editor Arie Kirk Features Editor Emma Tippetts Assistant Features Editor Holly Mitchell Sports Editor Seth Hawkins Assistant Sports Editor Samuel Hislop Diversions Editor Steve Shinney Letters to the Editor Conservativism 1010: Education To the editor: A recent letter to the editor promised that in Liberalism 3100 we were to expect more than the usual blaming of conservatives that we read in Liberalism 1010. The author lived up to his promise and delivered an interesting letter. I was glad to see someone who addressed an issue head on instead of jumping around it while complaining about how conservatives aim to make him miserable. More articles like Liberalism 3100 would lead to greater understanding amongst what would seem to be opposing political parties. With the elections approaching, there is a great need for students to comprehend both sides of all issues. I would like to discuss the conservative view of education reform. Many conservatives are aiming to reform spending in public schools Copy Editor Lindsay Kite by asking that 65 cents of every dollar be spent in the classroom (more teacher pay, better books, etc). They also understand that money alone does not breed success. They support school vouchers, or tax credits, for low income families to be able to send their children to private schools. The reason is the creation of competition between charter schools, private schools and public schools. The world's most powerful economy is based on freedom and competition and when we create a similar competition in our school system, we will produce a greater future for students. A quick reminder on which to end: Conservatives and liberals alike desire the success and betterment of our nation. Complaining, blaming and tearing one another down destroy America. Learn the issues, decide where you stand and cast an educated vote this November. Ryan Beckstrom I will illustrate how to coming up Matthew short in properly frame the political Blackham e l e c t i o n s debate using the national security issue specifically that because of the national security for we fail to today's lecture. Bear in mind frame the that space constraints limit debate in how in depth I can get on terms of the domestic security issue, values. which is really okay because While the objective of this lesson is d e c i dedly 1 0 1 0 ,-k , the introduction debate repol sitioning techniques, specifi- matblackhom@cc.usu.edu L i b e r anot " " • — — ^ — ^ ^ — ould W cally values. pretend that all Conservative Why National Security ideas are bad or that all then instead of gay marriage? Liberal ideas are good. But Because it's one of the few when the Whitehouse would cards that Republicans can have us believe that we are still pull that could carry any fighting in Iraq to keep terweight—even immigration ror off our doorsteps, that's has Tost it flare. enough. The first step is to The unfortunate reality is dissolve that perceived reality that reality plays a minor role with reason before attemptin politics; it is the perception ing to substitute your own. of reality that truly matters. "There is simply no way We Liberals coula stand to possible to overstate how learn a lesson or two from Iraq has subverted our efforts our conservative brothers. As to free the world from globimportant as it is to have al terror," John Kerry's said. sound reasoning behind a Accordingtoa recent National political initiative we've been Intelligence Estimate, "[the] Photo Editor Constitution should be rigid Jamie Crane Assistant Photo Editor Tyler Larsen To the editor: Editorial Board The Constitution is not a living breathing document. It has words and those words have meanings. The only valid way to change it is through amendments. Unfortunatley people are trying to rewrite the Constitution to fit their own desires and political ambitions. This is done through legislation, executive order, and the judiciary. I am very wary of people who think it is a living breathing document because they usually have an agenda behind very much like the pigs rewriting the rules on Animal Farm. Instead of depending on the Supreme Court the citizens need to read and study the Constitution so we can decide if the Supreme Court is doing its job. I challenge you to Elizabeth Lawyer Sammy Hislop Di Lewis Seth Hawkins Steve Shinney Emma Tippets Guns don't belong in school National security, Liberal style It only takes one bad expe- a black handle, sitting only rience, just a single moment inches away from my 10that makes you nervous or year-old little brother. It was scared, to sway your opin- being polished and stroked ion on guns, one way or the by a boy, no more than 17, other. who was on his last straw in For some, that moment regular high school. He was turns people into activists and dressed in his regular attire, a they start ranting and rav- shirt with some kind of drug ing about gun control, say- or beer logo, flipped inside ing 'guns destroy lives,' 'guns out to comply with school dress code, a pair of destroy families,' Mikaylie black jeans hanging 'guns kill.' For othKarMuier so low they flapped ers, weapons become in rhythm with the their sanctuary. east winds, and a Their underclothing puffed up hooded become arsenals and coat with jumbo they are suddenly inside pockets. His more than prepared friends called him to take on any and all enemies than the OtfierSide "G." G had been S.W.A.T. team. They o f t h e Fence in trouble since he say ' p e o p l e k i l l peo- mikoyliek@cc.usu.edu arrived in the pubpie, not guns.' It all happens in a lic school system, trouble for sluffing, trouble for fightmoment. My moment happened ing, trouble for drugs. He'd when I was 11-years-old on a just recently returned from school bus in eastern Idaho. I a suspension, and he spoke was in 6th grade, on my way proudly of it. G always got off the stop right before mine. home from middle school. I was sitting in the front, It was late fall, the time of year in Idaho that can turn alone in my seat next to the bitter cold at any moment, window. 1 always sat their. and force everyone to pull The kids liked to pick on out their overly puffy winter me, but they wouldn't do it coats, just so they can make around our bus driver. She it from the front door to the was a hard core grandma car. In middle school, fall from the east somewhere. meant a parade of pink or Her curled grey hair fell at Nike symbol jackets hanging the rim of her glasses and the in every locker. But for the edge of a cold, piercing glare high schoolers I road the bus that said calmly, "There will with, fall was an excuse to go be no trouble on my bus." ghetto, with sagging pants, Granny was first bus driver Backward caps, jumbo jack- that had stayed for more than just a few weeks. ets and concealed weapons. You get used to knives after My brother ran up from awhile. You never like it, but the back of the bus that day, you learn to lower your head plopped excitedly into my and close your eyes when seat, and started chattering switch blades change pockets happily about this cool thing or hands. Then you cross the G nad. I listened with half an street and walk on the other ear, until a single word caught side of the road if possible, my full attention. Bullets. just to be safe. Did he say bullets? The bus But there seems no safe distance with guns. My gun was at the back • O N E MOMENT of the bus, a silver one with seepage 12 Staff • LETTERS see page 7 2 invasion and occupation of Iraq has helped spawn a new generation of Islamic radicalism and that the overall terrorist threat has grown since the Sept. 11 attacks." Once the failings of their former ideology are realized we must present our Democratic alternative utilizing universal ethics. As democrats we call for an exit strategy for Iraq, complete with a timescale. 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