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Show StatesmanCampus News Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 Utah Poet Car goes up in blazes Laureate visits USU Music around the world at museum a resident’s car stopped working and then caught fire as the driver backed into a parallel parking spot near 900 North and 700 East Tuesday, said Fire Chief Mark Meaker, Meaker said the fire department is 80 percent sure the ‘98 Chevy Blazer went up in flames due to a fuel line failure. CATHRINE VRIE photo Float: Canal closed off for safety purposes -continued from page 1 little deterrent power, which lead to the decision to fence off the site. “It had to be done,” Hutson said. “It was just a matter of time before someone got hurt.” Huppi said while the canal company agreed that action was necessary, the decision to close the area ultimately came from Utah Highway Patrol. “They’re the ones that want it closed,” Huppi said. Huppi agreed the location poses problems with the high flow of traffic through the canyon, commenting that recently he and Watermaster Kim Cronquist were almost struck by passing motorists while attempting to exit the area. Cronquist could not be reached for comment. “There’s a definite safety issue,” Huppi said. Canal safety has been in question around Logan following a recent breach that resulted in the death of three Logan residents, but Huppi said the canyon canal closure was unrelated. “They talked about shutting it down last year,” Huppi said. “It has nothing to do with the breach.” Hutson, however, said due to the rechanneling of the water that would otherwise pass through the Island, water levels could rise, posing more risks to canal users. “My understanding is they are going to have to increase flows and redistribute water based on that slide,” Hutson said. Deb Harvey of the Logan Parks and Recreation office, which is not affiliated with or responsible for the canal that runs through the canyon, offered her suggestion to would-be tubers. “If people want to tube they should try the Oneida Narrows (in Preston, Idaho),” she said. –b.c.wood@aggiemail.usu.edu • USU Police was advised by complainant that when he showed up to work at the library, he noticed a male sitting at one of the public computers. Because the library was closed, the complainant asked this subject to leave, which he did. Complainant then reported this incident to the police. USU Police is documenting this incident as suspicous. No further action taken. • USU Police was called to San Juan Hall on an individual selling magazines. The individual left before police could arrive. • USU Police was dispatched to the Fine Arts Center on a fire alarm. An officer arrived to find the USU band was having a cook out on the south lawn area and the smoke from the grills went into the Fine Arts Center through the open doors, setting off the alarm system. USU Police had the individuals move the grills and advised them to keep the doors closed on that side of the building. The officers reset the alarm system and no further action was taken. • USU Police responded to a bicyclist performing tricks near the Tanner Fountain. The student was stopped, advised and warned of USU sidewalk policy. The student was given a warning. The Museum of Anthropology’s Saturdays at the Museum series at Utah State University next looks at music in activities Saturday, Sept. 5. The event, “More Than Meets The Ear,” is based on the museum’s traveling exhibit that highlights music from world cultures. Interactive activities will focus on musical styles associated with specific regions of the world and are targeted to children of all ages and adults. A lecture spotlighting associated musical instruments will be ongoing throughout the day. All tours and activities Sept. 5 will be given throughout the day. USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours. Funding for the event is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). More information about the IMLS and its grants is available online at www.imls. gov. The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main Building, Room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event or the museum, anyone can call museum staff at 797-7545. Museum offers Boy Scout badge THE CANAL UP LOGAN CANYON is fenced up so residents can no longer use it for tuving. Jim Huppi, member of the Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield Canal Company board, said the decision to close the canal came before the breach that killed three Logan residents. TODD JONES photo PoliceBlotter Saturday, Aug. 22 Briefs Campus & Community By CATHERINE MEIDELL assistant news editor The department of English is hosting a reading as part of the English Speakers Series Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Haight Alumni Center with Katharine Coles, Utah’s third Poet Laureate. The event is free and students are welcome to attend. The State Laureate Program was established in 1997 and has chosen two Poet Laureates before Coles, including David Lee and Ken Brewer, said Marina Hall, head of Public Relations and Educational Outreach in the English department. The Poet Laureates are made available for readings in numerous schools and libraries. The poets are chosen to serve a five-year term. Coles’ most recent collection of poems, “Fault,” was published in 2008. Some of her other poetry collections include, “A History of the Garden”, “One Right Touch” and “The Golden Year of the Fourth Dimension.” She recently completed a nonfiction book, “Burnt Letters,” that recounts the lives of her grandparents. Her poetry has been included in art projects, in which she assisted designing, such as Salt Lake City’s Passages Park. She has been recognized with many awards to complement her position as Utah’s Poet Laureate. These include National Endowment of the Arts and the PEN award. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, her master’s from the University of Houston and her Ph.D. in English literature and creative writing from the University of Utah. She has received multiple awards from the University of Utah for her books and contribution as a staff member. Coles founded the Utah Symposium of Science and Literature and is currently the co-director with Fred Adler at the University of Utah. She is now an English professor at the University of Utah, teaching creative writing and literature. In addition to her positions at University of Utah, Coles is the director of Chicago’s Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute at the Poetry Foundation. Hall said Coles was chosen to share her works with the students of USU because of her esteemed award as Utah’s Poet Laureate. The department of English stated that the purpose of the speaker series is “to promote the value of arts and humanities in American public life.” – catherine.meidell@aggiemail. usu.edu Page 3 • USU Police responded to a medical problem at the Quad. A female student fell while dancing and hit her head according to witnesses. The female was transported to Logan Regional Hospital by Logan City Fire Department. Sunday, Aug. 23 • USU Police received a report of water bubbling up from the grass near the Veterinarian Diagnostic Lab. Police arrived and found no excess water in the area. There had been an extensive down pour of rain just 10 minutes prior. The excessive water was determined to have come from the rain. Monday, Aug. 24 • USU Police responded to a report of individuals swimming and fishing in a USU pond. The individuals were trespassing. Police arrived and could not locate the individuals but do have some names and police are investigating. Tuesday, Aug. 25 • USU Police assisted Logan Police with a DUI at Aggie Station. The driver of the vehicle was booked into the Cache County Jail on several charges. Contact USU Police at 797-1939 for non-emergencies. Anonymous reporting line: 797-5000 EMERGENCY NUMBER: 911 • USU Police was called to the Wellness Center to transport a student who had taken an unknown quantity of prescription medication to the emergency room. • USU Police received a complaint of a vehicle being hit by eggs in the Snow Hall West parking lot. Police are investigating. Wednesday, Aug. 26 • USU Police responded to San Juan Hall for a delayed report of three males throwing eggs at the building. Police searched the area but were unable to locate the individuals. Police are investigating. • USU Police responded to the USU townhouses on two 5-year-old children who were left alone. Police made contact with the parent and informed her the children were too young to be left unattended. Police issued a warning. • USU Police responded to the sidewalk between the Natural Resources Building and the library. Upon arrival the police located a woman sitting on the sidewalk who had been hit in the left ankle by a run away skateboard. -Compiled by Rachel A. Christensen For two consecutive Saturdays, Sept. 12 and 19, Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology will hold its biannual Boy Scout Archaeology Badge Workshop. The popular workshop meets all the requirements for the archaeology badge, including a mock archaeological dig and hands-on experiences with skills practiced by prehistoric Native Americans. “This is a great opportunity for scouts to meet all their requirements and have fun at the same time,” said Holly Andrew, program coordinator. “This fall, the format will be different from our previous workshops to incorporate more hands-on learning.” Scouts can choose between one of two sessions: the first from 9 a.m. to noon or the second from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Scouts must attend both Saturdays to meet all requirements. Entire troops and individual scouts are welcome to attend. Interested scouts and troops should call the museum to register beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Because of limited space, all participants must RSVP with the museum by Wednesday, Sept. 9, by calling 797-7545. Cost is $5 per scout, and a troop leader must be present. Funding for this event is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). More information about the IMLS and its grants is available online at www.imls.gov. The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. Learn to Swim starts Sept. 8 USU Learn to Swim session 1 starts Sept. 8 and runs through Oct. 1 between 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. There are eight lessons per session and each lesson is 45 minutes. Classes are taught through the American Red Cross. Classes include preschool levels, levels 1-6, BSA lifesaving and swimming merit badges, adult beginning, adult advanced and parent-tot. Registration is now open at the HPER service desk. There is a $40 fee for USU affiliated and $50 for non-USU. More information can be found at http://www. usu.edu/camprec/learnToSwim.com or by calling 797-7529. -Compiled from staff and media reports |