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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: A call for women's unity]]></title>
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<author> By Mikaylie Kartchner </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Mikaylie Kartchner<br><p>So I have a problem. I'm a woman. If you have taken offense to the previous statement chances are you are woman, too. You have the same problem. Allow me to explain....</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/it-s-lovely-weather-for-a-sleigh-ride-together-1.1304166</link>
<author> By Kandice Crompton </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1304182!image/3089396744.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/3089396744.jpg><br /><br><p>The Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area is a working ranch and elk refuge located 15 miles up Blacksmith Fork Canyon on 14,000 acres of land. Hundreds of people visit the ranch every day to take a sleigh ride through the elk, check out the visitor's c...</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[Black Friday ’08 Tragic Nationally, Invigorating Locally]]></title>
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<author> By April Larsen </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By April Larsen<br><p>In Men in Black, Tommy Lee Jones says people are smart, unless they are in groups. 'A person is smart,' he said, 'People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals.' Black Friday is the day when happy individuals become frantic, storming swarms of people out to...</p>]]>;



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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[In Men in Black, Tommy Lee Jones says people are smart, unless they are in groups. 'A person is smart,' he said, 'People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals.' Black Friday is the day when happy individuals become frantic, storming swarms of people out to...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[MOVIE REVIEW: 'Twilight' a love story without any love]]></title>
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<author> By Aaron Peck </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Aaron Peck<br><p>I have not read the 'Twilight' books. I must make that extremely clear, or I may otherwise suffer the wrath of young girls everywhere. Most people have already made up their mind about 'Twilight' before even seeing it. Most of the people who have read the...</p>]]>;



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<pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[I have not read the 'Twilight' books. I must make that extremely clear, or I may otherwise suffer the wrath of young girls everywhere. Most people have already made up their mind about 'Twilight' before even seeing it. Most of the people who have read the...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[MOVIE REVIEW: 'Transporter 3' just another action movie]]></title>
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<author> By Aaron Peck </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Aaron Peck<br><p>I remember a time when filmmakers used only a few wide angle shots for a fight scene, but now it's a few hundred. I remember when action movies knew exactly what they were, and didn't try to pump in anything other than explosions and testosterone. I even ...</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[I remember a time when filmmakers used only a few wide angle shots for a fight scene, but now it's a few hundred. I remember when action movies knew exactly what they were, and didn't try to pump in anything other than explosions and testosterone. I even ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Domestic Destination: Dominating the holiday treats]]></title>
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<author> By C. Ann Jensen </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By C. Ann Jensen<br><p>I won't lie, I hate the holiday treat season for selfish reasons. I fear having to spend a month eating stale, over-frosted cookies and hard sugary fudge that I didn't make myself. It really does take a toll on me. But I also know that people don't have t...</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[VIDEO GAME REVIEW: Game played in a stunning world]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/video-game-review-game-played-in-a-stunning-world-1.1049004</link>
<author> By Tim Russell </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Tim Russell<br><p>A nostalgic approach to gaming, gorgeous hand-painted backgrounds and an emotional soundtrack recorded by a live ensemble  and ndash; this is the world of The Whispered World (TWW)....</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[USU supporting alternative forms of transportation]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/usu-supporting-alternative-forms-of-transportation-1.1049001</link>
<author> By Greg Boyles </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1048634!image/1626557510.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/1626557510.jpg><br /><br><p>Car-Free Fridays is a campaign designed to promote clean air and healthy behaviors through sustainable forms of transportation such as biking, walking and public transportation, said Caroline Shugart, USU's wellness coordinator....</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Finals Week, survival of the fittest]]></title>
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<author> By Greg Boyles </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Greg Boyles<br><p>Finals Week usually brings with it a connotation of unpleasant anticipation and overall discomfort, putting most students on the verge of aneurysms and ulcers. In the last few weeks of the semester, most students can be seen hunched over books or staring ...</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[Finals Week usually brings with it a connotation of unpleasant anticipation and overall discomfort, putting most students on the verge of aneurysms and ulcers. In the last few weeks of the semester, most students can be seen hunched over books or staring ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[The man behind the mic: A day in the life of Aggie sports announcer Al Lewis]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/the-man-behind-the-mic-a-day-in-the-life-of-aggie-sports-announcer-al-lewis-1.1048999</link>
<author> By Storee Powell </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1048605!image/368775019.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/368775019.jpg><br /><br><p>He is a man who's always been overflowing with an undying and unconditional love for the USU Aggies. Al Lewis said he is a true-blue, dyed in the wool, through-and-through Aggie who was born and raised in Logan. Al said he has lived in Logan nearly his en...</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Of head lice and men]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Seth R. Hawkins<br><p>I hate bugs. It doesn't matter if it's a George W. wiretap, a Box Elder bug or a case of the flu, I despise them all. But of all the bugs in the world, a tiny, nearly invisible creature wrecked my Man's Day last Thursday....</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[I hate bugs. It doesn't matter if it's a George W. wiretap, a Box Elder bug or a case of the flu, I despise them all. But of all the bugs in the world, a tiny, nearly invisible creature wrecked my Man's Day last Thursday....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for winter driving]]></title>
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<author> By April Ashland </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By April Ashland<br><p>Black ice, snow, sleet and crazy drivers all await on the road during the winter time. Accidents can happen when people speed on the highway, simply skid out of control because of ice or try to overcorrect....</p>]]>;



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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[Black ice, snow, sleet and crazy drivers all await on the road during the winter time. Accidents can happen when people speed on the highway, simply skid out of control because of ice or try to overcorrect....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[History of The Beav]]></title>
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<author> By Greg Boyles </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Greg Boyles<br><p>Beaver Mountain, also affectionately known as The Beav, has been the ski resort for Cache Valley citizens since 1936....</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[Beaver Mountain, also affectionately known as The Beav, has been the ski resort for Cache Valley citizens since 1936....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting paid to play]]></title>
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<author> By Becka Turner </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1043580!image/2725792097.JPG_gen/thumbnails/100x100/2725792097.JPG><br /><br><p>Ski and snowboard instructors get into the art of teaching by many different means. For many college-aged instructors, it's the lure of being able to participate in a sport they love and get paid for it....</p>]]>;



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<title><![CDATA[Best things to do over holiday break]]></title>
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<author> By Jill Bowers </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Jill Bowers<br><p>Holiday break is a wonderful time of year. Not only is it a break between semesters, but it's also a time to spend with family, to rejoice over beliefs or just to be together with one another....</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[Holiday break is a wonderful time of year. Not only is it a break between semesters, but it's also a time to spend with family, to rejoice over beliefs or just to be together with one another....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stress and success: How to have a stress-free Finals Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/stress-and-success-how-to-have-a-stress-free-finals-week-1.1041111</link>
<author> By Courtney Schoen </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1041002!image/3344187868.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/3344187868.jpg><br /><br><p>Finals Week can be a scary and stressful week for students on campus. It is a common sight to see nervous students frantically flipping through pages in the library or reviewing flash cards while they bustle to class....</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[Finals Week can be a scary and stressful week for students on campus. It is a common sight to see nervous students frantically flipping through pages in the library or reviewing flash cards while they bustle to class....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Domestic Destination: Comfort food for the stressful season]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/domestic-destination-comfort-food-for-the-stressful-season-1.1041107</link>
<author> By C. Ann Jensen </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By C. Ann Jensen<br><p>With finals being a week away and stress building up, the last thing I am thinking about is cooking. I've got papers to write, professors to please and finals to pass. That is where the grilled cheese sandwich comes into play. But not just any grilled che...</p>]]>;



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<media:description><![CDATA[With finals being a week away and stress building up, the last thing I am thinking about is cooking. I've got papers to write, professors to please and finals to pass. That is where the grilled cheese sandwich comes into play. But not just any grilled che...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding the cure for cancer through relay]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/finding-the-cure-for-cancer-through-relay-1.1041102</link>
<author> By Candice Sandness </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Candice Sandness<br><p>There was a time in 18-year-old Holli Colligan's life when she could not walk upright or stand up straight without stumbling over....</p>]]>;



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<pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[There was a time in 18-year-old Holli Colligan's life when she could not walk upright or stand up straight without stumbling over....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Operation: Manning the home front]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/operation-manning-the-home-front-1.1041096</link>
<author> By Debra Hawkins </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=http://www.usustatesman.com/polopoly_fs/1.1041004!image/756928652.jpg_gen/thumbnails/100x100/756928652.jpg><br /><br><p>'Mommy, mommy,' T.J. the youngest of the three children says as he tugs on her arm, pulling her toward the washing machine behind which he has thrown his toy car for the third or fourth time. No exasperation enters her countenance as she gets up once more...</p>]]>;



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<media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Operation: Manning the home front]]></media:title>
<media:description><![CDATA['Mommy, mommy,' T.J. the youngest of the three children says as he tugs on her arm, pulling her toward the washing machine behind which he has thrown his toy car for the third or fourth time. No exasperation enters her countenance as she gets up once more...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Operation Smile: Helping kids smile across the globe]]></title>
<link>http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5211/features/operation-smile-helping-kids-smile-across-the-globe-1.1041092</link>
<author> By Karlie Brand  </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By Karlie Brand <br><p>Two hundred and forty dollars can go a long way. A car payment, a few textbooks, a new iPod or even a plane ticket. But what about changing a life? For only $240, Operation Smile is able to provide life-changing surgery for a child born with a facial defo...</p>]]>;



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