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Show Views&Opinion Friday, April 18, 2008 Page 13 ORC: Get out and do something [1 continued from page 12 cles are left at the pick-up a long excursion, you can spot. It's a bit of a drive, but try out the disc golf coursthe Oneida Narrows (north es in the area. The closest of Preston) also provides course is near student housan excellent one and half to ing, at Lundstrum Hall. two-hour float. Still not sure what to do Another treasure up first or whom to go with? Logan canyon is Tony's The ORC hosts several Grove. There are several day-trips that enable stugreat hiking trails and a dents and their friends and small lake right by the park- employees to explore the ing area. At the lake you area's recreational treacan canoe, or swim if you sures. Whichever level of are brave enough to tackle adventure you seek, the the cold alpine water. You ORC can support all of can hike up to White Pine your spring and summer Lake, which is a beautiful, outdoor recreation needs. secluded spot. Remember They provide skis, snowto check with the ranger shoes, air boards, bikes, station at the mouth of canoes, tubes, kayaks, river Logan Canyon for informa- rafts and the accessories you need to ensure you tion and maps. nave a great time in the outIf you don't have time for doors. Give us a call or stop by if you would like any assistance planning your spring and summer activities.We're located just east of the stadium. We're here to help you enjoy the great outdoors. Visit us: www. usu.edu/orc. Paul Bowman is the director of the Outdoor Recreation Center, in his free time you will find him skiing, mountain biking and playing outside with his 4-year-old son. He is a contributor to the Be Well Health Column. USU Guitar Ensembles In Concert Saturday, April 19th 7:30 PM Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall Admission: $5, FREE with Student ID The hunger threat This editorial appeared in food aid be shipped on U.S.Thursday's Los Angeles Times: flagged vessels. But short-term emergency While the United States aid won't be enough. There has been focusing on new are many causes for the runsecurity threats such as ter- up in prices: drought and rorism and bioweapons, an disease, probably worsened ancient cause of human strife by climate change; rising is re-emerging. Global hun- demand in India and China; ger was supposed to have rising demand for crops to been tamed by the Green make biofuels, which some Revolution, freer markets and developing countries call a wealthier consumers, but the "crime against humanity"; the World Bank now estimates fall of the U.S. dollar, which that 33 countries are gripped makes dollar-denominated by social unrest because of food more costly; and specusoaring food and energy pric- lators pulling money out of es. In just two months, rice the stock market and real prices have risen 75 percent estate derivatives and pourglobally, and wheat prices are ing it into the commodities up 120 percent compared market. So higher prices will with a year ago. That's a probably persist - even if the calamity for the billion people U.S. and Europe were to cut who live in extreme poverty subsidies for ethanol made - and for many of their gov- from foodstuffs. Some of the best thinking ernments. This month alone, food riots have broken out about the global food probin Indonesia, the Philippines lem is being done at theWorld and Cameroon, and five peo- Bank under its activist new ple were killed in clashes in president, Robert H. Zoellick. Haiti that brought down the He has doubled agricultural assistance to Africa and is prime minister. The U.N. World Food calling for a "new deal" that Program has called for $500 combines emergency food million in emergency dona- aid with long-term efforts to tions, and President Bush boost production in developresponded Monday with ing nations. An accomplished $200 million. Despite flak former deputy secretary of from the farm lobby, the State and U.S. trade represenWhite House is sticking to tative, Zoellick knows a thing its position that the food or two about how protectionshould be purchased locally, ism distorts international marwhere possible, to cut the kets. He shouldn't hesitate transportation and distribu- to haul his bully pulpit up to tion costs that can eat up Capitol Hill ana ask Congress half of the food-aid budget. to correct some of the most To stretch the aid money fur- misguided U.S. agricultural ther, Congress should buck policies - starting with the the labor unions and lift the expensive and environmenrequirement that American tally destructive farm bill. Graduating? Celebrate in our new party room! BIG PARTIES ARE WELCOME! WWW. P Z R E H 0 U S E P I Z K E R X & . Griffin: Friend will be missed [•continued from page 12 someone in distress, licking their hands and helping them to pet him. Over the last 10 years, the USU Statesman has done many articles about Griffin and his role on campus. True to his ancestry (Australian cattle dog ana border collie), he gathered friends like a herding dog usually gathers sheep. He had that wonderful balance in a canine of being curious about the world, and at the same time loyal to and interested in his humans. He had little trouble brightening the bleakest of days and over the years, countless people have come to the Counseling Center for no other reason than to see him and give him a pet or a scratch. This speaks to his joyful, kind nature and how well he did his job. I had very little to do with him being such a wonderful dog. In truth, I can say with certainty that it is he who has taught me how to be a better person. Anyone who has a child or a special animal companion will understand these words, and how much he will be missed by me, the grateful human with whom he shared his all too brief life. In his behalf, I thank all his friends, on and off campus - those whose hearts ne has touched with his cold nose, perky ears, wagging tail and ardent "kisses" - for your kindnesses to him over tnese many years. If he could, he would tell you all how special you are to him and how much he will miss you. Mary E. Doty is the USU Counseling Center director. Questions and comments can be sent to her at maty. doty@usu.edu. Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-7vm GRIFFIN, A COMMON FRIEND to the USU Counseling Center, recently died, photo courtesy of Mary Doty. Wiiere Utah gets Engaged! 141 North Mean • 752-7149 www.seneedham.com MlddhvJ rh* btotk at fAe ki'frt <>f iht tlorit COB |