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FREE!
TAKE ONE
October 5, 2006
Freshman girl gets hit by SUV Student found
kelly ThoMAS
On Friday September 29,
late. This same situation has
happened in years past and has
3. Fall and Spring mornings
are dangerous due to sun glare:
having a conversation with your
passenger is not an excuse.
dead in apartment
freshman Courtney Catilino was caused the deaths of a few Snow be sure to know who and what 7 Be safe: always exercise AShley SMiTh
struck by a vehicle while cross- College students. are around you, be it a person or caution when driving around a Snow College freshman according to Park Place resident
ing the street on 200 E and 100 There are a few things you someone’s pet. college town. People (not always Dallan Cook was reported dead assistant Brittney Johnson.
N and was seriously injured. can do as a pedestrian and as a 4. Slow down: speeding college students) could be cross- the morning of Tuesday, Octo- Wright also said that they
She was taken to Sanpete Val- driver to ensure something like is one of the leading causes of ing the streets for church, school ber 3 in the Park Place apartment believe that no foul play was in-
ley Hospital by ambulance and this does not happen again in the auto/pedestrian accidents. Driv- activities, and work when school complex after he was discovered volved in the incident.
then transferred to Utah Valley future. ing slower allows for a safer is not in session. ALWAYS exer- by two of his roommates. Cook’s parents have been
Hospital where she underwent 1. Look both ways even at stopping distance. cise this caution as possibilities When his roommates found notified of this “tragic” incident.
surgery for a fractured femur. a cross walk: even though you 5. Be alert: the slant park- for people crossing the street al- him, Cook was not breathing “Not even knowing the per-
Her roommate was able to see may have the right of way as ing around campus can have the ways exist and according to Officer Bob son that died, it still hurts when
the vehicle in time and jumped a pedestrian at a cross walk be sudden student spring out from Be sure to always stay alert Wright, his death was probably it hits you. It’s really sad,” said
out of the way. The driver of sure that the vehicles approach- behind a car at any given time. when driving around Ephraim due to medical complications. Snow College sophomore Sarah
the vehicle was not a resident of ing will stop for you to cross. Pay attention to the parking and around the Snow College However, nobody is sure of Bosen.
Sanpete but a hunter that was in 2. Yield to vehicles if you around campus. campus. Look when crossing the what happened, and his family is “This is a traumatic incident
the area. The late night sun was are not at a cross walk: you 6. Don’t use excuses: If you street and be sure the vehicle is waiting for his autopsy results, for all involved,” said Wright.
glaring on the vehicle’s wind- DO NOT have the right of way hit someone it is nobodies fault going to stop, and above all have
shield and caused the driver to if you are a pedestrian not at a but your own. Blaming it on a fun and be safe.
not see Catilino until it was too cross walk. dropped CD, or the sun, or even
Sheep cross campus
Full Story page 2
city activities prove
to be rewarding
AdAM chAppell
Quite often, students at Frank or Jaydene Montoya at
Snow College complain that (435) 283-6933.
there is not enough to do here The students should note,
at Ephraim, and that they are however, that anticipated coach-
bored. However the city offers es or referees should have some
some options for entertainment. experience in the projected sport,
The city has a program set whether experience comes from
up for youth recreation. This being an expert on the rules,
department is in charge of ac- from playing on a team, or from
tivities to keep the youth in town previous coaching.
occupied, and give them enter- Future positions will be
tainment and activities. They available when basketball sea-
accomplish this by city spon- son starts in January, and those
sored sports tournaments for age interested in positions should
groups ranging from preschool make contact with Mr. or Mrs.
to eighth grade. Montoya by December. Baseball
Currently, there is a Soccer positions will become open as
tournament in progress. The city basketball season comes to an
reports great participation num- end.
bers in the teams, but wishes that Snow College students that
there would be more coaches or have been participating in these
referees available. city-sponsored programs feel
The city tries to find col- it is a great way to give some
lege-age participants to fill these service, and help influence the
positions, and is more than will- lives of those children involved.
ing to pay for any available help. Lauren Durrant, a freshman
Currently, the soccer referees student has been involved as a
are being paid ten dollars per soccer referee for several years,
hour, and the city projects about and comments about it, “It’s
the same pay rate for future ac- always really fun to see all the
tivities such as basketball, and little kids running all around,
baseball. like they don’t know what’s go-
Any students that would ing on. It makes me laugh, and
be interested in a job, volunteer I love coming to referee… Plus,
Ryan Sorensen/Editor-in-Chief
work, or just something to occu- they pay me pretty good for the
Sophomore Marcy Anderson plays her penny whistle by the fountain as she basks in the early autumn py their time, can get in contact amount of time I’m actually do-
sun Monday. The trees around campus are turning an array of colors as winter prepares to roll in. with those in charge by calling ing something here.”
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News
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Need for new Snow
college library grows
kiMberly FrANdSeN
The need for a larger library ger, a $2 million gift was gener-
is increasing. According to the ously donated by the Huntsman
Snow College/ Sanpete County family. Other donations have
Library and Classroom Build- been included from the County
ing pamphlet, 800 students at- Contribution Funds (CIB), and
tended Snow in 1968. Today, the Federal Grants.
enrollment rate has increased President Benson of Snow chriSTAl deNT
and nearly 3,500 students attend College said, “This is a collabo-
ration of great people”. The BAAD Club (Build-
Snow.
If a new library is approved, ing Assets Activities and Di-
Support from the com-
ground breaking could come versity/Badgers Against Al-
munity has strongly influenced
as soon as next summer. The cohol and Drugs) held their
chances for a new building. In
community and Snow students annual opening social on
order for a $13-15 million grant
would jointly use the facility. Tuesday September 19 at the
to be given by the state and at
Computer labs, testing center, Ephraim City Park. Students
least $5 million has to be raised.
and an information technology began arriving at 5:30 p.m.
According to “Circle the Wagons
facility would be housed inside and the crowd quickly grew.
to Support Library” an article
the new building. BBQ turkey sandwiches,
posted by the Sanpete Messen-
fresh fruits, vegetables, and
Sheep mania
homemade root beer were on
the menu for dinner. Fresh-
men Bonnie Soelberg said,
“The turkey was good and I
don’t even like meat.” Many
people went back in line for
seconds and thirds. “The
opening social was off the
fraheezy! The turkey was re-
ally good and the homemade
root beer was definitely a
plus,” said Nick Dutson a
new BAAD Club member.
Every table was full as stu- Christal Dent/Office Manager
dents chatted and got to know
one another. BAAD Club fo-
cuses on diversity, and was Above: Stu-
glad to see many Internation- dents enjoy a
al students were there getting break from the
involved.. activities.
After people finished
AMAryAh NUckolS to see students’ reactions to the eating, they could still pay
Students may have been sheep crossing, since for many their membership and get a
surprised to see a thick stream of them it is a first,” said Travis sweatshirt. The sweatshirt is
of fluff moving through the Schiffman, a professor at Snow the same as last year, except
streets of Ephraim on Sunday 24 College. for a color change from last
and Monday the 25. This fluff How did students react? years gold to this year’s blue. left: eating
was caused by the thousands of Angela Jacobs, a sophomore There has been much debate bbQ turkey
sheep that are biannually herded said “I freaked out. I thought about what color is better was a treat for
through the streets of Ephraim. it was the coolest thing ever. gold or blue. Over 400 sweat- all.
According to Snow College Everyday you do not see sheep shirts were purchased and the
professor, Gary Parnell, “The walking down the road.” availability and size choice
sheep are moved up the moun- A freshman at Snow, Heidi are dwindling.
tain to graze every spring and Eaton, said “It was weird, only Last year BAAD Club
come down again every fall. in Ephraim would you see some- membership grew to over 250
This has been going on for a thing like that.” paid members. This year the
century or more.” Anyone who didn’t see the club is expected to grow even
Farmers move their sheep actual sheep herding sure enough are done, so that the students through out the year. The BAAD STOMP will be the next late
larger. The growth showed
because of the temperature saw, not to mention smelt what will have a chance to meet the Club will have weekly meeting in night activity for the BAAD
with at least 200 people in
change. They are moved from they left behind. The sheep will other BAAD Club members and the bluebell room of the Green- Club. Students will be able
attendance to the dinner, and
the East Mountain to the West be herded back through Ephraim to provide a positive alternative wood Student Center at 5:30p.m. to dress in eras ranging from
also the almost full capacity
due to cold weather and snow. in the spring, so those students to other activities,” said Karen Upcoming events include quilt the fifties to the nineties. That
numbers of 900 at the All-
“Those of us who have who missed it will have a chance Thelin a Wellness mentor. tying, a trip to a haunted forest, dance will be October 20.
Niter. “These large events
been in Ephraim for awhile like to see it then. The opening social is just and pumpkin painting. A Black
a kick off to the many activities light Blast from the Past themed
VANdy Moore
Snow College Richfield eleAzAr MeleNdez
now has many courses avail- the Real Estate Series. This one meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every (U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- $114,000 playing poker online Critics noted that the bill
able to the public. The process night class held on Wednesday, Tuesday starting October 17 and The United States Senate dealt last year. “The biggest site that does not explain how American
to enroll in any of the Continu- October 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. will running through November 14. a terrible hand to Internet poker I play at ... is going down,” he players with accounts in for-
ing Education classes is simple. discuss the process of selling a The class costs $99 plus there is enthusiasts early Saturday morn- added. eign online casinos can claim
Register at the cashier’s office in home during the escrow period. an additional $15 booklet fee. ing, when Republican leaders The chips were also down their cash after the ban becomes
the Administration Building on If individuals aren’t sure what Training is delivered by an passed a bill that will make it for online casino operators, who law. The bill gave 270 days to
the Richfield Campus between this means and are in the process eBay trained Education Special- virtually impossible for Ameri- manage their sites from places the U.S. Treasury and the Fed-
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday of selling their home, they might ist using the most up-to-date stu- cans to play poker online. like Costa Rica and Gibraltar, eral Reserve to decide how to
through Friday. want to attend this one night ses- dent materials – the same ones News of the ban, which but do most of their business enforce the law, something that
Richard Harris will be sion. Allen will teach her final used by eBay University. The was attached to a must-pass with American players. As in- certain observers said might be
teaching “Authentic Mexican class in the Real Estate Series, training will teach students how port security bill, drew imme- vestors from Singapore to New impossible.
Food” which starts Wednes- entitled, “Is a Career in Real to do research and create listings diate praise from anti-gambling York called off all bets and “This happened really sud-
day, October 11, meeting from Estate for Me?” on Wednesday, that will attract buyers, enhance groups, but infuriated players sold shares of the companies en denly and seemed sort of an
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and ends October 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. listings with better descriptions across the nation, and roiled fi- masse, tens of billions of dollars unexpected turn ... it is unclear
Wednesday, October 18. In this Each course costs $16.50. and photos, set pricing that will nancial markets worldwide. in market value simply disap- what is going to happen,” said
two-night course students will “Principles of Archeology”, maximize profits, open and use a Under the proposed law, peared. junior Columbia student Mael
learn a variety of traditional taught by Kari Carlisle, will ex- PayPal account to simplify get- which was unexpectedly pushed British operator PartyGam- Bredeche, president of the Co-
Mexican recipes that students plore the principles of archaeo- ting paid, and monitor sales to through the Senate by Majority ing, which owns the most popu- lumbia University Poker Soci-
won’t find in Richfield. Tinga, logical field and lab work. Stu- know exactly what’s working. Leader Bill Frist, it is illegal for lar poker room on the Internet, ety. Bredeche said his group,
a chicken dish, and Alhambars, dents will have an opportunity To register for any of these credit card companies or banks PartyPoker.com, said it would which coordinates poker games
stewed fajitas, are just two of to work hands-on with tools, re- courses listed, individuals need to transact with online casinos stop accepting money from its on campus, had no activities
the delicious dishes that will cording methods, and artifacts. to drop by the Administration and certain gambling sites, ef- U.S. customers as soon as the planned this semester sponsored
demonstrated. This course will The class will meet every Thurs- Building on the Snow College fectively shutting them off from bill was signed into law. So did by online poker sites.
need 8 people to sign up for the day from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Richfield campus, visit the ca- U.S. residents. Bets on horse 888 Holdings, which runs Paci- Among others, the NCAA
course to make so be sure to in- starting October 12 and ending shier’s office, and pay the fee for racing, fantasy sports, and state ficPoker.com, the second big- has backed the ban, which ex-
vite a friend to join up with you. October 19. The class costs $55. the course before the start date lotteries will be exempt. gest Internet poker room. Sport- tends to online sport betting, cit-
The course costs $38.50. Area businesses should of the course. For more informa- “Many players are simply ingbet, owner of ParadisePoker. ing instances in which college
“Home Buying Process II: consider taking “The Basic tion, or to be put on our mailing out of a job now. A lot of people com, said it would consider its players have been paid to throw
The Escrow Period”, taught by of Selling on eBay” taught by list, please contact Vandy Moore feel like the sky is falling for options. Those three compa- important games.
Diane Allen, is the fourth class in Richard Duncan. Students will at 435-893-2234. them,” said Alvin Lau, a part- nies alone lost over 2.6 billion White House spokeswoman
time professional poker player pounds (or about $4.9 billion) Emily Lawrimore told Bloom-
and performance poet based in market value Monday on the berg News that President George
in Chicago who said he made London Stock Exchange. W. Bush will sign the bill into
law.
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Arts & entertainment
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october 5, 2006 page 3
Snow professors put on art show
AliSoN decASTro
Starting Wednesday, Sep-
tember 27 the ten art professors
of Snow College pulled together
to make an art gallery in twenty-
four hours.
Beginning at 2 p.m.
Wednesday and going until 2
p.m. on Thursday Adam Larsen,
Geoff Wichert, Amy Jorgensen,
Katie Justensen, Nate Palmer,
Carl Purcell, Kim Gordon, Kel-
ly Brooks, Scott Allred and Brad
Taggert worked for twenty-four Photo Courtesy Google Images
The Utah Sym-
hours on their art pieces for the
gallery.
The art was displayed in
the Snow College Art Gallery
(SCAG) located in the Humani-
ties building Thursday night
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All the
phony blows the
roof off at eccles
professors were there to talk and
answer questions to onlookers
about their art pieces.
Adam Larsen created Six- chiAki yoShidA founded in 1940 and has since
teen Consistencies with Muslim become a vital presence on the
On September 28 the Utah
and Solvent transfers. American music scene. The Utah
Symphony Orchestra performed
Geoff Wichert created Un- Symphony gained popularity
at the Eccles Center for the Per-
divided with mixed media. through the efforts of Maurice
forming Arts with guest conduc-
Amy Jorgensen had forty- Abravanel, Symphony director
tor Scott O’Neil.
eight pictures of herself taken in from 1947 to 1979. The orches-
O’Neil was appointed as as-
half an hour intervals titled De- tra has played works by Varese,
sociate Conductor of the Colo-
privation Study in pigment print. Milhaud, Gottschalk, Honegger
rado Symphony. He worked for and Satie under Abravanel’s di-
Professor Jorgensen also display
Utah Symphony for six seasons rection.
sixteen pictures of those who on
as an Associate Conductor. In From 1983 to 1998, the
looked her project throughout
the spring of 2003, he was cho- Symphony upheld its commit-
the whole twenty-four hours.
Tawni Peterson/Photo Editor sen by the American Symphony ment to the music of our time
Katie Justensen created
Top photo: Adam Larsen’s Sixteen Consisten- Orchestra League to conduct an
Breeding Creativity with acrylic and recorded a number of Amer-
cies, Bottom Left: Brad Taggert’s Constinu- Orchestra played by members of
on canvas. She used the help ican works.
ance, Bottom Right: Geoff Wichert’s Undi- the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
of her three children Rhett (7), The orchestra plays with the
vided. The concert included such
Kara (4) and Tanner (3) who Utah Opera in four productions
works as “Overture to Ruslan
love to paint. a year at Salt Lake’s Capital
and Ludmila” by Glinka, “Don
Nate Palmer had a DVD Theatre.
Juan, op. 20” by Strauss, and
playing on the wall he left Un- II, and Elevated Plastic III. She Wichert, said, “I had mixed feel- support. The Utah Symphony travels
“Symphonies No.3 and No.55”
titled. used acrylic on panel. ings about this. I learned a lot. A student of Snow College to schools throughout the state
by Beethoven.
Carl Purcell had a painting Scott Allred created Seri- This project brought out the viewing this art show, Jenny and performs for over 80,000
The Utah Symphony was
of a town titled Entra painted in ously This Took Me Twenty-Four best in all of the artists. I am not Frances Clark, felt “with all my students each year.
clovis lark
the medium of watercolor. Hours to Create with intaglio embarrassed about any of these sassy splendor I believe this ex-
Kim Gordon painted Keys print. pieces. I would do this again.” hibit provided a unique view on
with oil on panel. Brad Taggert made a sculp- Students were in the studio time and the world.”
Kelly Brooks had three pro- ture titled Continuance using with their professors at all times The art show will be on dis-
gressive paintings she titled Ele- mixed media. of the day to not only help their play until October 6.
cUAc Film Schedule
vated Plastic I, Elevated Plastic One of the artists, Geoff professors but also for moral
Tawni Peterson/Photo Editor
AliSoN decASTro taining normal problems” Lark
Clovis Lark, the Utah told the Convocations students.
Symphony’s Librarian, visit- Lark also talked about the
ed the Convocations class on importance of music in a per-
Thursday, September 28. son’s life and it can help them
“A person who takes the move up the ladder of success.
aspect of human experience The Utah Symphony played that
concentrates it and it become evening at 7:30 in the Eccles
bigger than life while main- building.
Scootah Steve Steve Weller
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institute & religion
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page 4 october 5, 2006
General conference review
JUlie FickeN encircled in the
Arms of his love
The 176 semiannual Gener-
al Conference for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
took place Saturday September
30 and Sunday October 1.
Every six months the Lat-
ter-day Saints hold a General
Conference where some of the
leaders of the church speak to chriSTAl deNT
anyone who wantds to listen.
Many LDS members find their The general Relief So-
talks to be inspirational. ciety meeting of the Church
The LDS Prophet Gordon of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
B. Hinckley started off this con- Saints was held on Saturday,
ference. “Our message does not September 23, 2006, at 6:00
change,” says he. “We bear testi- p.m. in the LDS Conference
mony to the world. We offer sol- Center. The focus of the
Photo courtesy Google Images
emn witness that the priesthood president Gordon b. hinckley spoke to members of the church meeting was from a scrip-
has been restored.” of Jesus christ of latter-day Saints this past weekend. ture in The Book of Mormon
President Hinckley also (2 Nephi 1:15) “I am encir-
spoke of tithing, assuring those President Hinckley was not for all.” cled….eternally in the arms
who pay tithing that, though the only one that spoke at this During his talk, Oaks read of His love.” Messages were
costs are great, it will not be conference. There were many a letter from a lady. In the let- given by the Relief Society
used on anything other than men and women who gave in- ter this lady said to “Commune General Presidency, and LDS
what it’s for. spiring talks, some of whom with the Lord. He is your best President Gordon B. Hinck-
Later in the conference were Elder Dallin H. Oaks and friend.” ley.
proceedings President Hinck- President Thomas S. Monson. President Thomas S. Mon- Sisters were encouraged
ley stated that, “the president of Elder Oaks spoke about the son began his talk on a warning to gather together in their lo-
the church belongs to the entire Savior. He mentioned some the of faith. “If we don’t have a deep cal wards or stakes to partici-
church. He is not his own.” terrible things that many people foundation of faith or testimony pate in this meeting. Christ
He spoke personally and go through. “In one way or an- we will break, for mortality is a in a Red Robe, by Minerva
gratefully about the miraculous other many are heavy laden,” testing.” Teichert was the painting that
results of his surgery he under- said Oaks. Monson told listeners that depicted the theme for the
went last January. He said it Oaks reminded listeners of they will have trials and therefore meeting. Bonnie D. Parkin,
was “due to the prayers on his those in ancient times when the need their own strength. They President of Relief Society,
behalf.” Savior, Jesus Christ, was upon can’t rely on others forever. He shared these thoughts with
President Hinckley reminds the earth. Many people were af- said that through sincere prayer, the sisters, “Do you feel the
us that we are in the hands of flicted with sickness or disease, “We will come to know Him and Lord’s love in your life? How
the Lord and that we should go deaf or blindness. Oaks said the His desires for our lives.” I feel His love may be dif-
forward in faith as the saints be- Savior caused the blind and deaf Monson also read a well- ferent from how you experi- Photo courtesy Google Images
fore. to be healed. “Those healed were known quote: “Satan trembles ence it. The key is to come to christ in a red robe, by Minerva Teichert, depicted the
Just as President Hinck- made whole.” when he sees the weakest saint understand how you feel that theme for Saturday’s Relief Society General Session.
ley opened conference, he also Oaks reiterated that all upon his knees.” love. And once you’ve felt it, love.
closed it. He complimented the people will have tribulation, but But according to Monson, be willing to share it.” Sister The general Relief Society as audio and video streaming
inspiring prayers, speakers and not to fear because Jesus over- prayer is not enough. He also Parkin and the other speakers meeting was broadcast around from the meeting are also be
the superb music. He wishes for came the world. “He knows of counseled to study the scriptures stressed how important it was the world via the Church satel- available through the Internet
peace on the earth and prays that our anguish and is there for us,” and give service. Says he, “it’s to feel and share the Lord’s lite system. Transcripts as well at www.lds.org.
it will some day come. Oaks states. “The Atonement is the service that counts.”
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opinion
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october 5, 2006 page 6
Student expresses great con- 9/11 Mysteries: part 1
cern for lack of holiday spirit
after Thanksgiving. As the doors who a better gift or expecting
demolitions
to our store were opened, my
life literally flashed before my
something back when you give
something to someone or do-
Did our Government Set up a War?
eyes as hundreds of screaming nating the best gift to Salvation caused the towers to fall? “9/11 sample from the
women and teenagers thundered Army. Do what you can, people. Mysteries: Part 1 Demolitions” collapse site. Thermite is
in a stampede through the store. It’s the intention that matters, not examines what we were told, compound that when heated, it
I hid behind the jewelry coun- the materialistic GARBAGE. dissecting it piece by piece, un- reacts violently with steel, burn-
ter for about 10 minutes until Valentine’s Day, the holiday til it is realized that the towers ing it like an acid. It is often
things got slightly settled down. of love, has turned into cartoon could not have fallen like most used in demolition explosives
The year before, I worked as a character Valentines and a com- of us now believe. For instance, to bring buildings neatly down.
cashier, and I don’t think people petition among girls to see who jet fuel burns at a maximum Also, the phrase “Can smoke do
could be any more considerate gets the most/pretties/biggest temperature of 1200 degrees in this?” is used often. Can smoke
than they were on that day. It’s bouquets of flowers and choco- open air, when a temperature of hurtle pieces of steel at high
AShley SMiTh/MANAG-
not my fault you all came shop- lates. Take the opportunity, 2700 degrees is needed to melt speeds, causing it to stick into
iNG ediTor
ping on the same day and have people, to show your significant steel. It is also pointed out that neighboring buildings? How
Perhaps my generation to wait in big long lines. I’m not other you care with something this maximum burning tempera- can smoke caused pancake-col-
doesn’t really see what I see, but stupid enough to go out and do besides flowers and chocolates. I well remember that day ture could have only lasted a lapse create so much dust, un-
with the holidays nearing, I can’t that, not to mention that it loses Show your other that you actual- five years ago. I walked into short time after the planes hit. less it was intense explosions
help but remember the com- the spirit of the holiday season, ly put thought into it and didn’t a classroom and saw the first Indeed, there were only a few that disintegrated much of the
mercialization of every holiday and that goes across almost ev- get your idea from this year’s tower blazing in smoke. Later, isolated fires shortly after the interior? These arguments are a
widely celebrated in the United ery religion. Thanksgiving is a Hallmark commercials. Don’t another plane struck. Eventu- crash. The huge clouds of bil- mere fraction of what is in “9/11
States, and in some instances, in time to be “thankful” and realize get all bummed out when you ally, both the towers crumbled lowing smoke suggest that the Mysteries.”
the world. what you have and people pray don’t get 20 more paper cartoon before my eyes. I don’t think fire didn’t do very well, and The implications of this
For example, there are all and spend time with family and Valentine cards with stickers and any of us doubted at the time therefore, it wasn’t very hot. documentary are profound, and
the sidewalk sales that come so on. Then, the alarm hits 3 a.m. a few boxes of Sweetarts. Feel that the planes were the cause This is compared to a building quite frankly, highly emotional.
with Memorial Day. Whatever the next morning, and these oh- special when one great guy/girl of the collapse. There seemed in Madrid that burned for twenty This show-and-tell all also gives
happened to taking flowers or so-holy people turn into mon- brings you dinner or gives you to be no other explanation. The hours in a blazing inferno, and some suggestions with evidence
flags to the graves of loved sters… a classic example of Dr. a massage. Materialistic things news media and documentary all yet, its steel frame remained. as to who would have done such
ones? Instead of paying respect, Jeckle and Mr. Hyde. aren’t everything. Paper lasts a presented the same basic theory. By using testimonials, pro- a thing. I’ll let you find that out,
Americans hit the malls. Then there is Christmas… while, but memories last a life- The heat of the fire caused the fessional opinions, video analy- only telling you that those who
Thanksgiving is hardly a Which also ties in to the day af- time. steel to bend, causing a floor to sis, research, careful analyzing, used this attack as a justification
holiday because the day after ter Thanksgiving sales… There are millions of other fall and eventually create a dom- and plain common sense, the for war may have been behind
Thanksgiving has become a The day after Thanksgiving holidays I could go on and on ino effect of floors falling on top documentary also proceeds to it. America needs to know the
much bigger deal, with it’s 4 a.m. totally commercializes Christ- about, but I won’t because I am of each other, leading to the very prove that the tower collapse truth.
sales and half-day sales and low- mas. People around the world hoping people will get it with rapid collapse of the building. was a planned demolition. For -Andrew Schofield
est prices of the season sales and have started celebrating Christ- this. Next time, think about what Have any of us thought to instance, a BYU professor of
so on and on and on. Working mas (Christian and otherwise) you do around the holidays, and critically analyze this explana- Physics, who received local me-
at a retail store myself, the last and sure, it’s great when it really appreciate them for what they tion? Is it possible that some- dia coverage, found that there
couple years I’ve had the great is in the spirit of giving, but it’s really are not what they’ve be- thing other than the planes was thermite in some of the steel
misfortune of working the day not so great when it’s who gets come.
Students urge not to judge Students The power of positive thinking
non return Missionaries
What is it with girls? Judg-
ing boys whether they have been
on missions for the wrong rea-
sons, such as impressing girls or
view on “I think I can, I think I can,
I think I can.” Many of us have
been told of the story of the
lesson, there is a key phrase, “If
you think you can or you think
you can’t, you’re right.” I let my
other people, because they are
optimistic and happy. It is easi-
er to say I can and reach for the
service
on a mission or not. We believe to try to appear righteous. Please Little Engine that could, yet the mind make the outcome of any stars, then to be discouraged and
it to be the majority, not all girls stop judging all the non-mis- world tells us that we can’t. Stu- situation. If I continually told wallow in the mud. The power
to be this way. “Like when I go sionaries/non-LDS. It’s what’s dents constantly get bombarded myself that I won’t pass test, the of a positive mind is far greater
to talk to an old friend and she on the inside that counts. Some with the message that they will outcome would be that of nega- than a room full of down trod-
wouldn’t even talk to me any- missionaries have come home People of Ephraim I had a fall short. tive, I would fail. After much den geniuses. Once a mind shift
more because I wasn’t allowed and pulled a full u-turn and went revelation. The revelation is So how do many of us suc- preparation and telling myself, to being positive occurs, doors
to go on a mission.” Whether we against the church. Just give all this: I have wonderful parents! ceed? A mind shift has occurred. I will pass, I like the outcome, are thrown wide open for many
have chosen or whether we have guys a chance; you never know My parents are so wonderful for The BAAD club teaches a les- and I pass. opportunities.
not chosen to go on a mission, what you might be missing out teaching me the value of service son called the Matrix. In that A positive person attracts -Christal Dent
oJ mis-
it does not determine our righ- on. for which I am deeply grateful.
teousness. Girls, do you think
you could go on a mission with Signed,
It all began this last Sunday. I
awoke very early in the morning
Wal-mart- Taking over
the world or saving it?
all the pressure placed on your The Anonymous Trio to help my Auntie do her paper
shoulders? Sometimes guys go route. The paper route all be-
gins at the paper depot where we hap
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Snowdrift go and fold the newspapers and
place them in bags. Auntie, my
two cousins, and I were down
In response to Jo Swift:
As a student and a part time
employee of Wal-mart, I would
hospital. This gave 14 children
a chance at life. It paid for all
of their treatment and surger-
This morning when I awoke
from my slumber, I desired a
at the depot moseying along just like to say; give me a break! ies. Every year Wal-mart gives glass of orange juice. I went
with the folding, when we were Wal-mart oppression? Now that out about 13 million dollars in into my kitchen and opened my
Snow college, ephraim, Utah informed that one of our fel- is just funny. Here are the facts. scholarships to support students. fridge. I pulled out my trust
The Snowdrift is a weekly publication of the students low “Newsies” was not around. Wal-Mart employs over 7 Not only that, but Wal-mart sup- glass juice pitcher, and set it on
of Snow College. It is published on Thursdays of the academic This route was not being attend- million people in the USA. The ports community service. Any the counter but I set it down too
year and distributed at no cost to students. ed to because he had not shown have the same pay grade nation community service that their hard, for it cracked. I watched
The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily up yet. My Auntie took charge wide. This means, the lowest employees are involved in for tiny microscopic pieces of glass
reflect those of the school’s administration, faculty or newspa- and had us finish off our fold- they will ever pay anyone is the 20 hours a week, Wal-mart will fly through the air, and I knew
per advisor. ing and then begin on our fellow highest minimum wage in the grant that company $250 for ev- that was not good. A small salty
“Newsies” folding. So when he nation. This ensures that their ery month. This means, elemen- tear escaped my eye as I real-
Snowdrift Staff showed up he would not be too
far behind. My younger cousin
employees are treated fairly. It tary schools, Jr. High schools.
Hospitals, Shelters, all receive
ized my trusty glass pitcher was
also gives 7 million people a not more. I picked up my glass
editor-in-chief Managing editor of the two was bickering and good clean safe place to work. money from Wal-Mart’s just pitcher and I heard it creek and
Ryan Sorensen Ashley M. Smith complaining because we were Here it gives Snow college stu- because their employees get in- moan. I carried it over to the
production Manager copy editors helping out this “Newsie”. She dents a good job, with great pay, volved. sink and I sadly dumped the rest
Kelly Thomas Amaryah Nuckols wanted to go back to bed you and a chance to work through Wal-mart gives to the envi- of its insides into the sink. What
business Manager Sara Hansen see, because it was very early in school. ronment. Wal-mart cut back on should I do to prevent this from
Ben Fox Natalie Best the morning. I imparted words Wal-mart benefits the na- its fuel usage by cutting out bil- happening again?
Ad Team Chris Peterson of wisdom that will remain with tions consumers, whether you lions of miles traveled by their Signed,
Cody Turner News editors me forever, “If you want people shop there or not. By keeping trucks. This saves on millions Without OJ
Do you
to help you, then you must help Always Low Prices we force our of gallons of fossil fuel. For ev-
photo editor Sara Hansen
them.” She of course retorted competitors to do the same. A ery achar or land that Wal-Mart
Tawni Peterson Kimberly Frandsen
with all the answers that you recent example of this is in phar- owns for commercial use, it buys
institute & religion Office Manager
editor Christal Dent
Tommy Chen Science & Technology
bestows. Something along the
lines of, “I don’t need anyone’s
help.” To which I replied with
macy. Wal-Mart has lowered
their generic brands on many
prescriptions. People are now
the equivalent amount of land to
donate to wildlife preservation.
Wal-mart recycles about 500,000
want to
lifestyles editor editor
Julie Ficken Anna Lawrence
a question, “What if your Mom
stopped doing everything for
paying 30 dollars for the same
medication that use to be 90, or
pounds of plastic, a day.
Oppression? Ha, oh man. be heard?
Website Manager Sports editor you?” She was shocked silent That was good for a laugh. Wal-
Send us
even 120 dollars. Now Target
Andrew Black Jack Ady by the question. Service I have and Rite aid our matching out Mart benefits consumers, com-
Arts & entertainment found to be a necessary good, prices. Hopefully this till help munities and the enjoinment. As
editor
Alison DeCastro
which must be practiced at all
times. My parents taught me
that principle which I had just
those who use to have to choose
between their medication or
food. Their child’s antibiotics or
an employee, I can say I have
never been with a company that
has treated me with more respect
an opin-
production
Tawni Peterson , Nathaniel
Hallam, Anna Lawrence
imparted to my cousin. In order
for people to help you, you must
rent. This is also helping senior
citizens. As social security funds
and consideration. I have worked
for 3 other companies and Wal- ion at
help them. And if that doesn’t are slowly disappearing, having mart’s respect for their employ-
Staff Writers
quite stick in your head here is
something that will make sure
their prescriptions for less makes
life a lot easier.
ees, (although I must say the pay
is nice too) has toped them all.
snow-
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Chiaki Yoshida, Adam Chappell you remember forever. Service Wal-Mart gives to the com- And I for one laugh at the AWA,
is like sex; take it from whom munity. From June- August, and will remain a faithful Wal-
ever and whenever. Utah Wal-Mart’s raised 9 mil- Mart shopper.
-Master Splinter
lion dollars and donated every
cent of it to Primary children’s
-Jessie Miller
snow.edu
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Lady volleyball badgers put up a fight
TiFFANy cheSNUT
Snow College’s Volleyball edges of their seats. The entire
team went up against North Ida- game was back and forth and
ho College last Thursday, Sep- neck and neck until the Badgers
tember 28. The teams played 4 finally won out at 31-29.
games competitively. The first The second, third, and
was won by the Badgers 31-29, fourth games all followed simi-
the rest were won by North Ida- lar patterns yielding similar
ho with scores of 23-30, 24-30, scores. Though the Badgers
and 22-30. played well and kept an upbeat
The Badgers had their work positive attitude throughout the
cut out for them according to games, North Idaho made up
the North Idaho College website for whatever it was the Badgers
that stated their volleyball team were lacking. During the third
was recently ranked second in and fourth games there was a
the nation by a NJCAA poll. mounting disapproval of the ref-
Although the Badgers lost 3 of erees from the crowd which was
the 4 games, they held their own made clear by repeated com-
and made the Cardinals work for ments from the stands.
their wins. The girls played well The Badgers and Cardinals
with several great spikes made both showed teamwork and uni-
by Elise Rees and Sarah Bate- ty throughout the games.
man. The Badgers next games
The first game was an ex- are to be held October 5 and 6
tremely close game that had the at 7:00 p.m. against Salt Lake Photo By: Tawni Peterson/Photo Editor
crowd members sitting on the Community College.
Elise Rees goes up for a spike in Thursday’s game against North Idaho. The Badgers lost 3 of the 4 games.
badgers defend ranking with win ‘The Contender’
GAry chideSTer
Snow College trailed the
wins my vote!!!! ence was called that gave the
Badgers a first down and eventu-
ally led to the go ahead score. priate moments when I watched
Glendale Gauchos for more “It’s not too often you get a before, as if everyone in atten-
than a half, but there was never call like that on the road,” said dance (usually in Vegas) were
a sense of worry or panic before Coburn. “I think the officials did gambling, drunk, and in the ma-
coming from behind in the 20- a great job on every aspect of the fia. Not to mention that Sylves-
17 Badger win Saturday night in game. Both teams played hard. ter Stallone was the executive
Glendale, Az. Glendale is a very good team producer. I was sure a stinker of
Credit the coaching staff and may be the best team we a series was coming my way.
and the players. It would’ve face all year. It’s a great win for The show is hosted by
been easy to feel desperation the Badgers.” Sugar Ray Leonard. It features
trailing 10-0 in the third quarter Snow College actually 16 fighters put together to com-
against a team that had beaten scored 20 unanswered points. pete for $500,000 and the title of
you the last two years and hadn’t After trailing 10-0 the Badgers Contender. So what? The pre-
allowed you to get a sniff of the came back to score three times mier of Deal or no deal featured
endzone in the game at hand. and take a 20-10 lead. The other JAck Ady a chance to win $6 million, so
Instead the Badgers took score came on a 25 yard pass Sports fans are usually bred; why get excited for a measly
advantage of every opportunity to Cameron Webb after Cooper rarely do we see a convert. How $500,000?
they were given. Trailing 7-0 scrambled to buy more time. often do you hear of someone These men hate each other;
nothing at the half Snow Col- Matt Asiata added a rushing getting married and then hear- that’s why. They truly despise
lege had already dodged a bullet touchdown to finish the Badgers ing, “After a little while, my one another, and by the time
or two. Gavin Jones made an in- scoring. wife just got used to the idea of they get in the ring, I find myself
terception in the endzone to pre- The defense came up with watching football instead of just screaming, “Come on K-9 kill
vent trailing 14-0 at the half. two big interceptions. The sec- talking or whatever. Yeah, she him! Kill him!”
“We had some big plays,” ond one by Zac sharp set up one loves it.” Dramatic music, reminis-
photo courtesy/snowbadgers.com cent of Pirates of the Carribean,
said Head Coach Steve Coburn. of the Badger scores. A fumble I’ve never heard it either,
“The players made plays when Quarterback cade cooper celebrates after making a play recovery on a kick-off sealed the is playing during the five-round
and neither will you. My wife
they had the chance to keep us in against pima a few weeks ago. deal for Snow College. will only tolerate the second match. Microphones bring us
the game and also to put it away better field position, but they that finished with a score. Cade Asiata finished with 148 half of playoff games, and that’s the cold blooded advice from the
at the end.” had a good drive on us.” Cooper found Colt Mund on a yards rushing and a touchdown. only when the Phoenix Suns are coaches, while the music builds
Much of the first half The Gauchos were able to pass to get Snow College into Cooper finished with 214 yards playing. I, on the other hand, tension and makes it clear for
seemed to be played on the bad- rush for 105 yards against the the endzone, but the extra point passing and two touchdowns. would watch any NBA game, the untrained eye which way the
ger side of the 50 yard line, but it Badger defense, but most of was blocked to make it 10-6 for Devin Frischknecht had 73 yards regardless of teams, score or im- momentum is going.
was when the Gauchos had their their success came on 235 yards Glendale. receiving, Richards 54 yards, portance. But I don’t expect to The season ended on Sep-
backs to the wall that things passing. That success was pos- With the game on the line in Colt Mund 44 and Webb 35. convert her. tember 26, live from the Staples
started to happen positively. sible because the Badgers were the fourth quarter and facing a The Badgers will now have That is what caught me off Center in LA. The show did
Glendale started deep in their unable to get to the quarterback. fourth and two the Badgers went two home games, the first will guard when I started watching something I didn’t think it could;
own end of the field and drove For just the second game this to the air. Cooper threw it in the be against Mesa CC Saturday at ESPN’s The Contender. I don’t it made good TV and converted
the ball the length of the field to season Snow College was un- direction of Alex Richards, who 1:30pm. care at all about boxing. People a sports fan.
get the first score of the game. able to register a sack. earlier had a fourth down recep- The Snow College games never seemed to cheer at appro-
“We just kept exchanging The Gauchos added a field tion to maintain a key drive. can be heard locally on KMTI-
short drives and punts,” said Co- goal I the third quarter before Richards was unable to come up Am 650 and on SnowBadgers.
burn. “I felt good about getting the Badgers could muster a drive with the catch, but pass interfer- com.
Snow Tennis Club Wins Men’s and Women’s Crowns
Tournament ended with all four Snow
College players competing in final
doUG dyreNG
Murray, Utah – It was an semi-final matches for Saturday and power to defeat her fel-
all Snow College final in both morning. When the dust settled low team mate. Doug Dyreng,
men’s and women’s singles at all the participants from CEU Snow’s coach, said, “We not
the Conference Singles Tennis and half of the participants from only brought home the Gold
Tournament held at the Sports Snow and SLCC were elimi- but also the Silver. This year’s
Mall in Murray. SLCC spon- nated. The semi-finals featured team has been very dominate,
sored a this annual men’s and four Snow’s netters playing op- winning everything in men’s
women’s singles tournament. ponents from Salt Lake Commu- doubles, women’s doubles and
Due to bad weather this tennis nity. The semi-finals were well mixed doubles as well as sin-
tournament was played on the played with Snow winning all gles. I don’t know if this record
indoor courts. Each team from four matches. This resulted was can ever be duplicated.”
the two year college, SLCC, an all Snow College final. In the The season will end with
CEU and Snow, was allowed to finals Matt Braitwaite (Snow) both CEU and SLCC visiting
enter four men’s singles players defeated Trevor Catmull(Snow) Snow College for a team match
and four women’s singles play- in a three set competitive match when the weather permits in Oc-
ers. A draw of sixteen, single that was played at a very high tober.
elimination was developed for level. Matt Braitwaite, last
both men’s and women’s play. years winner, now has two champions from left to
Snow’s number one and number singles crowns to his credit. In right Trevor catmull, Matt
two players, received byes the the women’s final, Carlee Earl
braithwaite, carlee earl,
first round. Several hard fought (Snow) upset Snow’s number
lisa brownl
matches were played on Friday one woman, Lisa Brown to win
evening in an attempt to arrive at the crown. Carlee consistency Doug Dyreng/Tennis Coach
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