What the heck is an Aggie? The history of mascots at Utah State ...
WEBApr 19, 2006 — The university has undergone a great deal of mascot change. The following are two names that proceeded our Aggie title. 1940’s to the 1950s – The Farmers. From the late 40s and early 50s, Utah State began to make a transition. Football announcers to introduce the school as the Aggies or the Farmers. The first real mascot to grace the cover was an elderly farmer wearing bib overalls and ...
Brandon Flowers, lead singer of The Killers, talks balancing faith …
WEBBrandon Flowers might be the most famous Mormon in the world — or tied only with Senator Mitt Romney. As the lead singer of the famous rock band The Killers, he had a lot to focus on, but there was never a time where faith wasn’t on the schedule. On Tuesday, Dr. Patrick Mason, a professor of religious studies at Utah State University, hosted Brandon Flowers on his monthly podcast, “The ...
Disability and destiny: Nick Vujicic - The Utah Statesman
WEBJan 21, 2022 — Nick Vujicic has tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare medical phenomenon where an individual is born without arms or legs. Although researchers still don’t know much about his condition, his story is a well-known one. As shared in his book, “Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life,” Vujicic was born to Serbian immigrant ...
Six chilling quotes from ‘The Social Dilemma’ - The Utah Statesman
WEBNov 23, 2020 — The new Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” is a must watch. I found several of the quotes throughout the documentary to be positively chilling and slightly disturbing. So, of course, this article features some of the most wild quotes featured in the documentary. 1. “If you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product” — Daniel Hövermann Jaron Lainer, a computer ...
The Great One - The Utah Statesman
WEBFeb 10, 2015 — “Wayne Estes is dead, and Utah State will never be the same because of it.” — The Utah Statesman, Feb. 10, 1965 On Feb. 8, 1965, Utah State’s All-American basketball player Wayne Estes tragically died 19 games into his senior season. Estes was electrocuted in Logan while exploring the scene of a car crash on the same night he scored 48 points in a game against Denver — four points ...
News - The Utah Statesman
WEBUtah’s Fiery 2024 Gubernatorial Debate. Incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, Democratic challenger Rep. Brian King, and Libertarian candidate Robert Latham each presented their vision for. All.
Men’s basketball team stands alone with longest win streak in the ...
WEBWith a final score of 83-59, the Utah State University’s men’s basketball team (15-1, 3-0 MW) beat the Wyoming Cowboys (8-8, 1-2 MW). After tonight’s game, the Aggies hold the longest win streak in the nation.
Going viral: The student behind @wisewordsfromneve
WEBMar 22, 2023 — Neve Pratt is from Salt Lake City, a first year student at Utah State University and a TikTok viral sensation. Her account @wisewordsfromneve has over 70 videos full of “dad jokes” and awkward eye contact that made Pratt’s popularity on the social media app soar.
The Greek life: USU sororities and fraternities
WEBApr 23, 2022 — Utah State University has been home to sororities and fraternities for 120 years and currently hosts three sororities — Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and Theta Nu Xi, Inc. — and five fraternities — Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Psi Sigma Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi. However, some members of the sororities and fraternities say Greek life isn’t big in Utah compared to ...
USU Snow Club gets Aggies into the mountains
WEBFeb 28, 2023 — Utah State University’s Snow Club provides Aggies the opportunity to come together and enjoy various snow sports. USU professor Sean Micheal, is the first faculty member to oversee the program. Micheal is originally from West Virginia but has been in Utah for 14 years. He came to Utah to be the department head of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at USU. Micheal said skiing ...