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Show AggieScene Page/6 Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 Student listens to Cold War Kids and said he does not believe in aliens Caught on :~l* Campus "' Nick Hansen Hyde Park, UT Graphic Design By DEVIN FELIX staff writer Utah Statesman: What's your plan for life? US: What is on your iPod or in your CD player right now? I love to soar. I know, it's cheesy. Whatever. NH: RJD2, Cold War Kids and Queen. US: If someone asked you to locate the country of Qatar on a map, would you be able to do it? US: Who are those first two? NH: RJD2 doesn't have too many vocals. Usually if there are vocals he does it for other people, but it's basically beats. And then Cold War Kids, they're from California. They're kind of a sassy, pitty group. I don't know how to explain it. Nick Hansen; To enjoy it. US: How are you going to do that? NH: I'm going to go to school and get a degree. While getting the degree, I figure I'll start some kind of company and then eventually work for people, clients, as a freelance graphic designer. That's the dream. US: What's your favorite breakfast cereal and why? NH: Blueberry Muffin Tops, because it comes in the big bag, so it's cheap, but it's extremely good. US: What animal would you say you're most like and why? NH: Uh... yes? Well, no, probably not. That's hard. US: What do you think about aliens and big foot7 Do you believe in that kind of stuff? NH: I believe in it as far as it's * entertainment-based, but belief-' based? No. They're there for my entertainment, but not for my purpose. US: If someone were to walk into your bedroom, name five items they would see. NH: Stereo, guitar, skateboard and mess of spray paint. •dfelix@cc.usu.edu NH: Animal? An eagle, because A COUPLE SHOWS OFF THEIR SWING MOVES at the Cache Valley Fun Park during country swing night. NOELLE BERLAGE photo Swing your partner round and round ByMANETTE NEWBOLD features editor There are only a couple places in town where students can walk through the doors and be greeted by Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn or Sarah Evans. Western swing, line dancing and two-stepping have become popular lor many USU students who dance at the Cache Valley Fun Park and Club NVO. Both places offer country swing every week, the Fun Park on Wednsdays and NVO on Thursdays. And according to dancers, everyone can learn. "If I can learn, anyone can," said Becky Carlisle from Logan. "I like the watermelon slide. Ail you have to do is slide." Country swing is easy, said Chris Cottrell, a junior in political science. His favorite part is line dancing. According to Corlin Fawcett, statistics graduate student, the most important part for guys when dancing is making sure to not drop the girl, a mishap that's only happened to him a couple times. He said the worst part about dancing is accidentally ending up with drunk girls. "I'll just dizzy her up and say, 'Seeya later,'" Cottrell said. Wednesdays are busy at the Fun Park, cars filling the parking lot and lining up down the road. The dance floors are packed as couples flip, twirl and spin each other. The atmosphere is lively, the music is loud and a disco ball and lights flash around the entire room. "The music is better at NVO, but the people are funner at the Fun Park," said Karina Baird, senior in anthropology. NVO offers more variety of things to do though. Besides country swing, the club also has karaoke, free pool and a hip-hop room. On Saturdays the club hosts Noche Latina, where the main floor has salsa dancing and the back floor hosts hip hop and reggaeton. Brock Brower from Rocksprings, Wyo., said he prefers dancing at NVO because the floor isn't as sticky. However, he doesn't like what he calls the "boom boom room." "I don't like the gyrating and freaking that goes on there," he said. Brower has been dancing since he was young N I C K H A N S E N SAID A STEREO, G U I T A R , skateboard and a mess of spray paint would be in his and drives down frequently for country swing in room if someone were to walk in. He also said he would like to work as a freelance graphic designer after he Logan. receives his degree. TYLER LARSON photo Lisa Lloyd, senior in speech and language pathology, said she comes every week. "I went to Snow College and swing is big down there," she said. "That's what you do there. You go to Fat Jack's and dance." She said dancing is more fun when the guys re3 continued from page 15 ally know what they're doing. "And when they ask you dance, that's the best part," she said. where else," Tatom said. ."There "Currently we are in the probest buddies t-shirts every day. Most people go to dance, Lloyd said, although is something for everyone." cess of making our matches for For some, their buddies are some come just to be social and hang out. the chapter, but we are estimatsome of their only friends." Shriver, along with many "Then there are those who just sit on the side ing that we will have between others at Best Buddies InternaIf willing to be a college budand never dance and it doesn't seem like they're tional, said he hopes by the year dy, that individual makes a com- 50 to 60 matches for this school talking to anyone either," she said. "1 don't really year," she said. 2010. Best Buddies will be active mitment to contact their buddy know why they come. It confuses me." in all 50 states and expand to on a weekly basis. This contact Other students willing to Stephanie Johnson, junior in community health, can include anything troin a more than 50 countries. It also be involved are called associsaid she comes for the guys. has set goals to reach more than phone call, e-mail or note. They ate members. These members "Why else?" she said. 500,000 people around the also agree to plan one individual are there to help participate in Her friend Lindy Hunger, junior in social work, world, he said. activity each month for their chapter activities and meetings said she comes for the music, dancing and the buddy and themselves, attend and also can be involved when "This program targets those guys too. It's the one social event of the week that chapter meetings and particitaking buddies out on their one- people who want to serve." Parshe can go to, she said. She suggests that girls pate in chapter activities held on-one activities. rish said. "This organization is don't wear flip flops when they come because they once a month. designed for those individuals "This is one of the few prowill always fly oft'. Also, she said, don't wear slipwho want to go out and make grams on campus that is very "It's crazy how much you can pery shoes or it will feel like ice skating. well-rounded. You can come and some type of difference." actually learn from being with The Cache Valley Fun Park is located at 225 E. definitely make a difference," your buddy," Parish said. "They Tatom said, "Best Buddies is 1770 North in Logan and is $3 to get in. Dancers Parrish said. really can teach you a lot." not only to just be a friend, but can come from 9 p.m. until midnight. Club NVO it is also to make a friend." Tatom said, "You learn Best Buddies activities range is located at 339 N. Main, costs $4 and is open compassion, understanding, refrom a Valentine's dance to a For more information on Best from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Both places teach swing sponsibility, and it even helps to talent show where each of the Buddies or for applications to dance instruction for one hour at 9 p.m. broaden your aspect on life. You buddies displays their skills. join, contact the Service Center -manette.n@aggiemaiLusu.edu also get to interact with others One activity that separates on the third floor of the Taggart you probably wouldn't have." Utah State's chapter from the Student Center or contact John others is the annual Halloween Parrish at the Service Center on . Utah State's chapter is the costume party thrown by Sigma Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 ', second largest chapter in the Nu. to 10:15 a.m. ; state of Utah. Last year, it had up to 60 buddy matches. This " "By getting involved with Best 'Courtniepacker@aggieinail.usu. year will be very similar, Tatom Buddies, you will meet someone edit said. you would not have met any- Buddies: Students serve community For more entertainment options and activities in Logan, visit our Web site: www.utahstatesman.com ta little Casanr Business Plan for Success Class HOT-H-READY For Your Existing or Start-up Business! 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