By Timothy R. Olsen '09, '18 MBA Logan Region Tony Grove Lake: Location: Wasatch-Cache National Forest  Latitude: 41.893892  Longitude: -111.639697  Activities: Swimming, Non-Motorized Watercraft, Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Camping  Cost: $10/vehicle (day use), $30 weekly pass, $60 season pass Located up Logan canyon, just 27 miles from Utah State University’s Logan Campus,

By Jeff Hunter '96 During the winter months, Azeri Coby can often be found out in the frigid cold and deep snow, launching off cliffs and traversing the steep backcountry of the Intermountain West on the back of a snowmobile with his daredevil friends and relatives. But that feels like a very

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, MBA '18 A fractured ankle is not a pleasant experience. And attempting to drink water so gunky that it renders filters nonfunctional isn’t on most people’s bucket list.  But if you ask Kirstie Kandaris about the impact working as a trip leader for USU’s Outdoor Programs had

By Jeff Hunter '96 In the early 1950s, Utah State University was still known as Utah State Agricultural College, and what would come to be known as the Taggart Student Center was simply called the Student Union Building. When the much-anticipated grand opening of the new SUB officially happened in May 1953,

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, '18 MBA In the spring of 1997, the heavens opened and severe flooding rocked south-central Texas. More than a dozen counties were designated Federal disaster areas and millions of dollars of damage were inflicted.  After the flooding, an investigation into the stability of the Wirtz Dam in Horseshoe

Jeff Hunter '96 It is April Fool’s Day in the Pacific Northwest, but the weather is no joke. This is genuine Seattle weather. The kind that authenticates every cliché you’ve ever heard when it comes the Emerald City — wet, gray, cold, rainy. It’s all on display on an afternoon when one’s

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, MBA '18 The game has changed. What was true in college athletics five years ago is no longer true now. In fact, what was true one year ago has changed significantly. There’s a decent chance some of the things in this article aren’t as true as when

By Jeff Hunter '96 To the average NBA fan, it could be considered a relatively meaningless game late in the regular season. After all, the Utah Jazz are “playing out the string” at the end of a brutal season that will conclude with 11 losses in their last dozen games, while

By Liz Lord '04 | Photos by Levi Sim How do you draw a mammoth? Specifically, how do you refine a sketch of a giant prehistoric mammal into an instantly recognizable symbol? One that can glide seamlessly into the pantheon of national sports brands, as the face of a freshly minted

By Timothy R. Olsen '09, MBA '18 Whether it’s a pair of game-tying free throws, a fourth-and-goal stand, or stepping up to the plate in the final inning with your team trailing, the pressure of sports biggest moments can rattle even the most veteran competitors. That’s why during the 1980 NCAA Golf