Campus and community briefs
USU celebrates its 115th birthday
Utah State University is turning 115 years old, and the Utah State blue light atop Old Main will light the night sky Friday, March 7, to celebrate the occasion. The Aggie Carillon Bells will ring 24 times at 1:10 p.m. to honor the day as well.
Utah State, originally the Agricultural College of Utah, opened its doors in 1890 to a handful of students. The college was created through the Morrill Act of 1862, which sought to provide a democratic education nationwide. The college was established as Utah’s land-grant institution, a charter that has led to groundbreaking research and global dissemination of new findings.
Neighbor night to be held March 20
The students of Utah State University are invited to a Neighbor to Neighbor night on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom.
Stories of immigrants to Cache Valley will be told, along with other activities and refreshments for students interact with their neighbors.
Logan is becoming more diverse with people who have different cultures, languages and religions day by day according to a USU press release. These differences can be assets to the community by helping Logan be more educated about the different ways of thinking and living that are in the world.
Come and show support, and learn about the diverse experiences of people in Logan. Spanish-English translation will be provided.
Student council hosts powwow
The Utah State University Native American Student Council will be hosting their 30th Annual “Echoing Traditional Ways” Pow Wow Friday and Saturday in the Fieldhouse.
There will be three sessions starting at 7:00 p.m. Friday and noon and 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Admission will be $2 per adult and $1 per child, senior citizen and students with ID card.
There will be food concessions, as well as arts and crafts booths. Everyone is welcome. For more information please call 797-2891 or 797-4536.
USU announces its new water lab
Water research at Utah State University has just moved one step closer to providing solutions for the nation’s water resources issues as Utah State’s Research Foundation announces the organization of the Water Dynamics Laboratory.
“This comes at a critical time when water resources are becoming more limited,” said Utah State President Kermit L. Hall.
The Water Dynamics Lab will use water research from the Utah Water Research Laboratory, and Utah State’s department of civil and environmental engineering, the College of Agriculture, the College of Natural Resources and the College of Science to develop new products and services and solve water issues.
Religion lecture to be held Friday
The USU Department of Languages and Philosophy presents a lecture from Del Ratzsch of Calvin College, “Did God or Someone Design it All? What Science is Permitted to Think About.”
The speech will be held Friday at 2:30 in Old Main Room 225 and is funded by the John Templeton Foundation.
Statesman not printed March 17
Due to the Spring Break holiday, The Utah Statesman will not print an issue on Monday, March 17. The next issue of The Statesman will be available to students and faculty on Wednesday, March 19.