Campus and community briefs
Yodeling champion stars in conert
Kevin McNiven, the Western Music Association yodeling champion for North America, will be in concert Friday at 7 p.m. in the Kent Concert Hall.
The event is a fund-raiser for the Utah State University Cattle Club, which plans to travel to Texas for hands-on learning.
McNiven will sing and yodel traditional Western songs, including some George Strait covers and some of his own work.
Students can attend for $5, and everyone else is $7.
Community built old-fashioned way
The barn-raising concept is making a comeback today in Cache Valley, and it is helping families get into their first homes thanks to the succesful implementation of Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation’s Self-Help Program.
The program runs similar to the concept of a barn raising. Traditionally, barn raising was used to help new families get started in life. A community would come out for a day or a weekend to build a house or a barn. The event would be organized with some people working on the construction while others prepared food and refreshments for everyone to share during breaks. It was essentially a party with a construction theme.
The first subdivision in this program has just been completed, and the last phase of families will be moving in to their homes this weekend. An open house will be held at the new subdivision (3200 South 1600 West, Nibley) today from 4 to 6 p.m.. Houses open for tours will be marked with red ribbons. The public is invited to attend. for more information call 753-1112.
USU specialist named WSSA fellow in Feb.
Steve Dewey, Utah State university professor of weed science and Extension weed specialist was elected as a fellow in the Weed Science Society of America at its annual meeting in February. He was also elected to a four-year term on the WSSA board of directors.
WSSA fellows are active members of the society who are honored for significant meritorious contributions to weed science and to the organization. They are nominated for fellowship by other members, recommended by the fellows and honorary member subcommittee and elected to fellowship by the WSSA executive committee.
“It is more than just a tremendous personal honor,” Dewey said. “It also represents the national reputation of Utah State university and the other outstanding weed scientists I have the privlege of working with. Utah State’s weed science program is definitely a team effort.”
Lifeguards needed for Logan City aquatics
Logan City is taking applications for summer lifeguards at the Logan Aquatic Center, 451 South 50 West.
Lifeguards will be needed to teach lessons, work in the concessions, take tickets and clean the facility along with lifeguarding.
About 70 guards will be needed for the 2003 season, and applications are available at Logan City Hall at 255 N. Main St.
Wildlife biologist exam to be offered at USU
The Wyoming game and fish department is offering its wildlife biologist exam at Utah State University on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m.
Applicants must have a combination of training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management, range management, biology, zoology or a closely related field, according to a press release.
Anyone interested in taking the exam should visit the Natural Resources Building, Room 217. Photo identification, writing utensils and a calculator are required. Subject material and suggested readings are available at
http://gf.state.wy.us/HTML/admin/bioexam.htm.