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Show Campus News Page 2 Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 Agribusiness students travel to Puerto Rico USU MEDIA RELATIONS The Department of Applied Economics' Agribusiness Club sent a team of five agribusiness students to Puerto Rico to compete in the 2012 Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS) Student Food Marketing Challenge. Out of the seven participating teams this year, the USU Agribusiness team ranked in the top three after the first round, presented in the second round and placed third overall for the competition. This year's team was comprised of Lauren Scales, Paul Urzagaste, Trevor Knudsen, Emma Shoaf and Nat Jitwarawong. The FDRS Student Food Marketing Challenge gives agribusiness students the opportunity to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to reallife situations. The competition began with a real client explaining their unique marketing dilemma. The student teams were then given several hours to create a 15-minute oral and visual presentation that synthesized, evaluated and proposed solutions to the problem. All team members were required to participate in the presentation and the ten-minute question and answer session that followed. "Each competition is a new challenge," said Trevor Knudsen, a senior majoring in Agribusiness who has participated in several FDRS Challenges. "The neat thing is that you are making a plan [for] a company that they may actually use." The marketing challenge this year came from Martex Farms. Martex Farms sells a variety of fruits and is trying to expand to New York and Florida where native Puerto Ricans have migrated. Martex Farms wants to wholesale green bananas to restaurants in those specific states. The USU Agribusiness team called various locations to note who buys green bananas, how many they buy and why people buy them. The team then created a presentation based on their findings. They proposed that instead of selling to restaurants, Martex Farm should sell green bananas peeled, pre-cooked and ready to eat. The presentation outlined how selling ready-to-eat green bananas would be more beneficial than selling to restaurants, gave a simple marketing plan and even listed a tasty green banana recipe. Kynda Curtis, the agribusiness club advisor, believes students enjoy the competition and want to keep coming back. "The competition gives students skills that have real world application," said Curtis. The trip was funded by a variety of sources, including the APEC department, ASUSU and donations solicited by the students for the College of Agriculture silent auction. Other teams competing included the University of Kentucky, University of Idaho, University of Minnesota, Cal State - Chico, Texas A&M and Cal Poly. Texas A&M and Cal Poly took first and second place at the competition, respectively. For more information about the Agribusiness Club contact Kynda Curtis, kynda.curtis@usu.edu . CULTURE: Miss American Indian highlights event OFrom page 1 partnering with some more students here." Kevin Price, a freshman majoring in anthropology and a volunteer at the museum, said he was happy with how the first student night went and is looking forward to more in the future. "I think it went fantastic," Price said. "We had a lot of people who came. We weren't expecting this kind of turnout. This is on par with our Saturdays. Our Saturdays are really pretty good." The museum is hoping to include other clubs for Student Night at the Museum in the future. "We want to reach out to the other clubs around campus to get more publicity for the clubs as well as for the museum to help get more cultural awareness," said Alicia Olea, a volunteer at the museum and a member of the Native American Student Council. "It's a great opportunity for students to learn of other cultures and to keep an open mind." — rmhenline@gmail.com LINDSAY JUNE, MISS AMERICAN INDIAN 2012, presents at the USU Anthropology Museum on Wednesday night. During the event, she shared thoughts about her culture. DELAYNE LOCKE DAIRY: Fuel Resale market for Apple iPads booms BY MARIA RECIO MCT The release of Apple's fourth-generation iPad and iPad Mini this month has created a booming resale market for used tablets, spawning a virtual yard sale where eager fanboys can get a bundle of cash to put toward their next Apple purchase. The third-generation iPad, labeled obsolete by some customers annoyed with the quick release of its successor, is selling for more than $400 in some resale markets. Buyback websites have jumped at the chance to turn a healthy profit on the tablet. The iPad resale market is relatively new _ the device is less than 3 years old _ but is already flush with opportunity. Online marketplaces such as Gazelle and uSell. corn, which buy and sell used electronics, saw a huge spike in third-generation iPad sales immediately after Apple announced its upgrade in late October. "Our site just kind of blew up," said Anthony Scarsella, chief gadget officer at Gazelle. Now, almost three weeks later, some buyback companies say the third-generation iPad is still their hottest product. And gadget websites aren't the only ones turning a pretty penny; tablet owners can take comfort knowing they can get serious cash for their used iPad. Some Apple customers protested upon hearing that the Cupertino, Calif.,-based company would release a fourth iPad just seven months after the third generation hit stores. Hundreds of dollars down the drain, they said, on a product that became obsolete in less time than a gym membership expires. But the fuss may have been overstated. While iPad owners can't make back all of what they spent, some websites are offering $300 to $400 for the 32GB version and up to $500 for 64GB. The average price on eBay is $530. The third-generation iPad cost $499 to $829 new. BTIG research analyst Walter Piecyk said the secondhand iPad market is a "growing phenomenon." Many customers haven't figured out that the iPad has a strong resale value, and there are people who will happily scoop up an older version. "It's a new opportunity," he said. "There's real money in it for people." ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Marmot Women's Safire Down Jacket 650 Down , Reg. $165 - Now $99 Men's Variant Jacket Reg. $170 Now $99 This Weekend only! Bring Student ID or this ad. The or sman Since 1947 .clothing• shoes • equipment I 129 N Main Stied Logan Ut 84321 435-752-0211 Daniel Brauser, founder and president of uSell, said Apple fans should use the money they make off their iPad to subsidize a fourth-generation purchase, which has comparable pricing to the third. "People are ready to get the next latest and greatest on this short product cycle, and they don't realize it, but there's a lot of value left over," he said. But enough consumers have discovered the gadget resale world for buyback sites to see sharp gains. Average sales for the thirdgeneration iPad doubled on uSell during the two weeks following Apple's announcement, Brauser said. He said the device has one of the highest profit margins; the company makes more than $20 per sale. EBay also saw a nearly double increase in the number of third-generation iPad listings immediately after Apple unveiled its new tablets last month, a company spokesman said. Gazelle, which buys and resells Apple products, saw a 450 percent increase in sales of old iPads. More than three-quarters of those sales were third-generation tablets. case is open ► From page 1 Milne of the campus police. He said the Cache County Sheriffs Office was informed of the matter to help in surveillance. "It's kind of open," Milne said. "There's no gate that locks at night. People can drive in at any time of the day." Milne said given the price of gas and the economy right now, it is likely someone would be looking for alternative ways to pay for gas. He said diesel fuel is commonly used in large trucks, semis and farm equipment. The investigation is ongoing. Police could not provide exact details about the investigation, but Milne said the department will interview employees to find out if anyone saw anything. — la.stewart@aggiemail.usu.edu STUDENT SEASON PASSES Now On Sale for $300 2012-13 Season This price valid through November 21. 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