OCR Text |
Show Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 Page 3 StatesmanCampus News USU alumni place in top ten at National Farm Bureau Competition By MONICA SWAPP staff writer The Halls are a good example of taking a dream and making it a reality, said Sterling Brown, vice president of organization at the Utah Farm Bureau, about USU alumni Garrick and Holly Hall's placement in the top 10 at the American Farm Bureau's national competition. "Its fantastic to have a young ranching couple from Utah recognized among our country's finest," said Leland Hogan, president of the Utah Farm Bureau. "We don't have the same numbers involved in agriculture as they traditionally do in states like California, Iowa and Tennessee, so it's great to see Utah's young people recognized." The Halls, who are in their early 30s, won the Achievement Award, which evaluates young farmers and ranchers based on agricultural operation growth, financial progress and leadT H E H A L L FAMILY sits on the ATV's donated by Polaris after they placed in the top 10 at the American Farm Bureau's national comership both in and outside petition. The Halls are dairy farmers in Cache Valley who won the award for their progress as young farmers, photo credit Man Hargreave, of the Farm Bureau on the Farm Bureau. state level, in November. They received a 2008 Polaris said. Ranger ATV, $500 from Holly Hall said people Dodge, a one-year insurance tell her all the time they wish policy and a trip to New they could farm, and she Orleans to compete nationtells them they can. It's not ally against 35 other states. easy, she said, but it is pos"We're really happy to sible. have made it as far as we did "Dairy farming is a great in the competition," Garrick way to live and raise a famHall said. "There were some ily. We wouldn't want to do really great competitors from anything else. It's a lot of throughout the country. work, but it's worth it to us," Making it into the top 10 is she said. really an honor." Holly and Garrick Hall Both Halls graduated currently serve on the state from USU, Holly in agriculchair committee of the ture business and Garrick Young Farmers and Ranchers in dairy science. Holly Hall program, which is a leadersaid this gave them both ship development program the training necessary for of the Utah Farm Bureau. running their diary farm Joining the Utah Farm business. Holly Hall is the Bureau is a great way to get president of the Utah State involved in Utah agriculture College of Agriculture and help make laws more Alumni Association, and the favorable for farmers, Holly couple is actively involved Hall said. with its activities. Brown said all students HOLLY A N D GARRICK H A L L have been running their dairy farm since they graduated from When the Halls married, at USU should be impacted college. They tell everyone they can have a farm, it may not be easy, but it is possible if you're willing to they had nothing, Brown by this achievement because put forth the effort, photo credit Matt Hargreave, Farm Bureau. said. They took their savings, any student at the university bought a few cows, and now can do what the Halls did, tion, he said. ideas. Success hinges on the they have become very sucregardless of their major or birth of ideas," Brown said. "The Halls, like many othcessful dairy farmers, so this background. They can have -monica.swapp@aggiemail. ers, are involved in leaderis quite a tribute to them, he that same drive and ambiusu.edu ship because leaders initiate Street Speak Should the Aggie Pride Light be lit more or less? "I like it when it's lit, the more the merrier, but I would also like to know why it is lit." - Kim Hancey junior, health and physical education "I think the light isfun, it should be turned on more because it is a tradition." -Mattjaggi, sophomore, exercise science Information and photos by Debra Hawkins "I think it should he on less becuase it needs to be more special. We should recognize some people in different ways like a parade in the TSC" Briefs Campus & Community Presentations on educational issues Workshops at the Utah chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) 2008 Conference will address educational issues of crucial importance to classroom teachers and administrators such as: preparing for Utah's growing number of refugee students; building on the strengths and meeting the needs of multilingual students; developing culturally relevant curriculum; resolving cultural conflict; understanding immigration issues; supporting LGBTQstudents; comprehending pending policies; and acknowledging religious diversity. Building Bridges: Education through Relevancy, Relationships, Rigor, and Results is the theme of the conference, and all activities are designed to forward these crucial components of education in our diverse society. Utah has one of the largest and most active chapters of the NAME organization in the nation. Utah NAME has been organized to promote professional and social exchanges between people from all academic disciplines and diverse educational institutions and occupations who advocate for multicultural education. The conference will be held Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT. Friday night activities begin at 4:30 p.m. and include dinner, entertainment, and round table discussions. Saturday will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast followed by a keynote address given by highly regarded multicultural education scholar and author Christine Sleeter. Three rounds of workshops will continue through the morning and afternoon. For more information, contact Charlene Liu at 801-6464205 and visit utahname.org for downloadable flyer, online registration, and more. Defensive driving courses available The Utah Safety Council is now offering a four-hour defensive driving course for individuals in the Logan area. The course will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at the Cache County Corporate Building, Multipurpose room from 8 a.m. to noon. The four-hour course consists of classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention, driving confidence, awareness of hazards and improving driving skills. Drivers may complete the course for a 50-point reduction from their Utah driving record, once every three years. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. Registration is $40 per person, or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate. For additional information or to register, please contact the Utah Safety Council at 800-9335943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org. Hincldey'sfuneral set for Saturday -Jason Sanders, junior, broadcast journalism "There is more to this university than just the sports. More is better. Go school spirit." -Jennifer MiJdeithaJl junior, health and physical education The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced funeral plans for President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died Sunday at age 97. The funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in the church's 21,000-seat Salt Lake City Conference Center, It will be broadcast via satellite in 69 languages to more than 6,000 church buildings around the world. Public viewings are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Church Administration Building. Hinckley was church's 15th president and had served nearly 13 years in that capacity. [•Compiled from staff and media reports |