Student hit in front of Jennifer Leavitt Student Center
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Contributed by Seth Richards
Seth Richards
Carbon County emergency personnel stand outside ambulance that transported a USU Eastern student hit in the crosswalk of the JLSC.

A broken windshield, a medical bill and a police report are the remnants of the first pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk in front of the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center (JLSC) in 30 years, according to Price City Police Chief Aleck Shilaos.
At 5:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, while crossing the street from the JLSC after dinner, towards Burtenshaw dormitory, Santana Tunney, 18, of New Mexico, was struck by a northbound Toyota Camry.
Joseph Mason, 81, of Price, did not see Tunney, who was clad entirely in dark clothing, until it was too late. Tunney, who had been ignored by three drivers already, believed that Mason had seen him and would stop.
According to the police report written by Sergeant Tracy Allred, who arrived at 5:53 p.m., Tunney rolled across the hood and broke the Toyota’s windshield. At Castleview Hospital, he was treated for road rash, a concussion and minor fractures on his ribs.
Tunney spent the holidays at his home in...

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:11 pm
1 and 2: oh my
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Contributed by David Osborne Jr.
Dominique Lawrence struggles to keep possession of the ball as he goes for a lay-up in a previous games in the BDAC.

The Utah State University Eastern men’s basketball team opened region play with the beginning of spring semester. They are in District 1 Region 18. Region 18, which consists of the Scenic West Athletic Conference is known as one of the most competitive conferences and continues to produce teams that are championship contenders.
Going back five seasons, to the 2006-07 NJCAA basketball season, Region 18 has produced two national champions (Salt Lake Community College 08-09 and the College of Southern Idaho 10-11.) In those same five years when the SWAC has not produced a national champion they have been in the top four in the nation (CSI fourth place finish 06-07, SLCC second place finish 07-08 and CEU third place finish 09-10.)
USU Eastern started region play on their home court inside the Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center against the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans on Jan. 6, 2012. After starting the season with a record of 12-2, and coming off of a long...

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:41 pm
Real Men who Can Cook needed for fund raiser

The Boys and Girls Club of Carbon County is looking for real men who can cook to be part of their “Real Men Can Cook” event on Saturday, March 10. This event will be held at the Price Elks Lodge from 6-8:30 p.m. All cooks from the area are welcome to showcase one of their favorite recipes. Categories include main dishes, side entrées and desserts.
Besides delicious food, a silent auction will be held with the highest bidder taking home great prizes.
Dinner is from 6-8 p.m. with the silent auction items announced at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 per person or $30 per couple.
This event is the Boys and Girls Club of Carbon County’s major fund raiser of the year. Everyone in attendance can vote for their favorite dish.
For more information call McKell Warburton, executive director, 435.613.5766.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 8:36 pm
Top 10 useless degrees
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Contributed by Kyle Van Amen
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Kyle Van Amen

1. Mrs. Degree- This is a new degree that is taking Utah and Eastern Idaho by storm. Most of you know somebody who is working towards this major. This degree is for women who just go to college to find a husband; hence the name of this established degree. Personally, I think that if a woman spends all this time and money going to college to find a husband, she seriously rethink her life. If that is what it takes for some women to find a husband maybe they should look at themselves and ask, “why?”
2. Associates - Find me a job that just requires an associate’s degree that pays well enough to start a family on….yup, you can’t, especially in this day in age. Just put in another two years and get a degree that actually means something, or choose a degree that is not on this list.
3. Horticulture - This degree is the study of flowers. No, I’m not kidding you; there is really a degree for studying flowers. Unless you want a terrible salary and work for a company that studies...

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Proven ways to build USU Eastern enrollment courtesy of Scannel and Kurz
Contributed by James Justice

Over the past decade, nationwide, there has been an influx of young adults, ages 18-24, who decided to go to college. From 2004 to 2010 there has been a 36 percent increase in enrollment at USU Eastern (CEU). However, 2011 fall semester at USU Eastern, the school saw a decline in enrollment of almost 13 percent. This number sparked major changes in almost every aspect of this college.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:17 pm
Athletics in need of additional funding
Contributed by KC Smurthwaite

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The score box for the men’s and women’s Jan. 6 show an easy win for both Golden Eagle basketball teams. But for those who witnessed the victories over Colorado Northwestern Community College that weekend, know that these aren’t the CNCC teams of past.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:09 pm
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Sports

New excitement follows baseball team into season
Contributed by Mike Gingell

Something different is following this year’s baseball team. They have yet to take the field for a regular-season game, but the winning attitude is there. You would never guess that the program has averaged 16 wins in the past seven seasons, nor the team has lost a few key players for various reasons. Nothing is getting to them.
Sophomore pitcher Andrew Mahalik explains his reasoning behind the difference “ it’s dedication, focus and cooperation. We are a unit instead of being a group of individuals. Everyone has the same goals and we are on the same page. Working together.”

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:47 pm
Smurf Turf:
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Contributed by KC Smurthwaite

Conventional wisdom says, “Never replace a legend.”
There’s a reason that a player or coach becomes legendary. That reason is most often that they were good. Really good, which leaves behind a large pair of shoes to fill. No disrespect to the player or coach who replaces the legend, but it’s rarely the same. Things tend to drop a notch or two. And, of course, fans notice things like that.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:57 pm
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Lifestyles

First Eastern concert in 2012 features Kalai
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Kaila, who offers deep lyrical content with impressively unique, complex and striking guitar style and ethnic vibe will make his first appearance on USU Eastern’s campus on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the BDAC.
Kalai was born “Kaniela Ka Lei Ali’i ‘O’ Kalani Kala’i” on Dec. 18, 1979, in Kailua, Hawaii. He was raised with his three siblings in a broken home in Anchorage, Alaska, from age 2 with a future under construction.
He now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah where he commands a local following of thousands at every concert.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 8:02 pm
Herzog takes helm of SS reorganization
Contributed by Seth Richards

A number of heart-wrenching moments came with the edict that student services be restructured in October.
Dr. Alex Herzog, associate vice chancellor for student services, drawing from his experiences as a senator and treasurer at Adirondack Community College, advisor at both Yavapai College and Southern Utah University, and having worked closely with the student government at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, is filling in as student government advisor until a permanent director can be appointed.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 8:06 pm
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Local businesses need financial assistance to update to today’s standards, technology

Dear editor,
In Price, Utah, many establishments open up shop in buildings that have been around for decades, that need to be brought up to code or updated with technology that will make it appealing to not only the local populace, but also to visitors from around the state or the nation.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:37 pm
Pesky new year’s resolutions come back to haunt you
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Contributed by Cj Evans

Ah January, a time of snow and cold, where everyone is beginning to recover from the hangover that was Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Monday of months one could call it. In fact, it seems the only positive thing people have to say about January, at least at USU Eastern, is how grateful they are there isn’t an obscene amount of snow on the ground. One could almost go about believing it was any other month. In fact, most people probably would, if it weren’t for the pesky thought buzzing in the back their head about a New Year’s Resolution.

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Posted January 18, 2012, 7:32 pm
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