One, Two, Three, Break!

Now that the semester is over, I am trying to enjoy the break as I hope all of you are too. My way of relaxing is having some fun with family and friends. One of the things I like to do in my spare time is play volleyball on Wednesday nights. A group of friends my age get to together and try to play what we hope has some semblance to a game of spirited volleyball. Trying to rally back and forth we get a little competitive, but sometimes we have to take a break because we are all laughing so hard from a silly mistake someone has made. I know I am not the only one enjoying the time off. Some of the other USU Tooele Students “dive” right into the fun, Brannan Ekins, Patrick Buhr, and others who have been attending USU Tooele are also enjoying the time off to play some volleyball this week.

USU Tooele Students Give a Gift for Christmas

The re-entry representative, Sherena Huntsman, and others came together during this season to give a gift to the community. USU Tooele students gave a free child care service for the night. Parents dropped their children off not really knowing what we had planned, but trusted that their children would enjoy all the surprises we had in store. The night went fantastic. All the children started the night off by coloring a few pictures until everyone arrived. Once all the children were present, we split the children into three groups so they could rotate to three different activities. One activity was making ornaments for the tree along with creating a winter scene with cotton balls and chalk. The second activity was decorating their own cookie with frosting and sprinkles. Also, using hand paint to build their own personal reindeer. The third activity was making a Santa Claus with a chain like beard. I enjoyed sitting with the kids enjoying some pizza, vegetables, and fruit for dinner. After dinner we got to do a little hall-way bowling and at the end of the night we all watched a Muppet Christmas movie while eating popcorn. In reality I thought we had a magnificent group of children and a brilliant night full of fun. I hope this is an activity we can do in years to come. I hope all the parents enjoyed their time. I want to thank all the students that volunteered their time to make this night successful.

Children's Campus for Christmas- A GET-A-WAY NIGHT

A "Get-A-Way" night for parents of the community is a gift we are giving this year for Christmas. For those parents that might need to do last minute shopping, wrap the gifts, or need a little time for themselves this is definitely for you. A Free Service project is being given to the families of Tooele County. USU Tooele Students are providing workshops, dinner, crafts, games, movies, and snacks for your children.

Details:

• Wednesday, December 16th from 5pm to 9pm
• USU Campus 1021 W Vine Street Tooele, Utah
• Ages 3-11
• Registration is done by e-mailing tooelechristmas@live.com (registration will be accepted through Dec. 15th)

Grantsville Dance Helps in the Coat Drive

I just want to thank Grantsville Dance in being the grand finale in the Coat Drive this year. Many people donated coats as they entered the forum of Grantsville High School tonight to watch the annual dance recital. I really want to thank all those that helped USU Tooele Regional Campus assist those in the community that are in need as this time. The coats are going to a great cause and are very appreciated. There are no real words that can describe my gratefulness in being able to help others on my birthday. I know I have said this many times before but again THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your help this year. To show of the success the picture will show the majority of the items we were able to collect this year. More then 3 huge boxes were full of blankets and warm clothing. It was perfect!

Tooele Parade

The annual Christmas Parade was so much fun this year as students, faculty, and their relatives gathered together. Starting with a huge box we started to hand out candy canes to all those children standing on the streets with their families.

I want to thank all those that participated in this event to make it as excited and fun as it was. Running together trying to keep up with the parade was fun exercise for the day. Thank you!

USU Tooele Winter Service Project "Coat Drive"

The Tooele Transcript did a wonderful job describing our goal this year regarding the coat drive. As Randi and I were contemplating what we could do as a school for a service project to help the community, I again thought of our school district and the children in need that do not have warm clothing for the winter. Randi works for the dispatch office and she thought of the women's shelter and their need of warm clothing as well. Our goal is to rally together and collect a variety of useful coats. The coat drive is going from Nov. 30, 2009 to Dec. 11, 2009. If you would like to assist in this cause please feel free to drop off items in the Christmas box at the Campus.

Student BBQ

Jeff Rawlins, a USU Tooele student, grilled some of the most scrumptious amazing ribs and Dean Straquadine whipped up his famous tasty Dutch oven potatoes to get the BBQ started right.


Students gathered around the mouthwatering food at approximately 5pm ready to dive into a delicious meal. In addition they filled up their plates with the yummy sides dishes of baked beans, cole slaw, and jello.




The friendly visiting of students, staff, and faculty made for a wonderful evening. There was a great turn out at the BBQ as there were close to 150 people who joined in the fun. It was a great activity to wish everyone the best of luck for finals.

Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and remind all the students of the Student Appreciation BBQ that will be held at the USU Tooele Campus on Monday Nov. 30th starting at 5pm.

P.S. I really hope you have an amazing "break" from school to enjoy time with family and friends.

Hard Work Pays Off

Wow what a busy week and a half. I have been doing so many different assignments, quizzes, and test in the past week and a half I was about to go crazy but I made it. I have been working so hard I thought I would reward myself by making the time to get to play volleyball with some friends tonight. It was so nice to get out and away from the studying and test taking for once. It was so much fun we played clear until 11:30pm at night. That wasn't such a great idea with work in the morning but hey I enjoyed ever last second. I just think it feels good getting all that work done and taking a break. I feel it was a break worth having. Students… don't forget to reward yourself after all the hard work is done. I had a friend that told me after each semester is over she celebrates by going on a short vacation. I know with busy schedules this isn't always possible but at least take a night off and enjoy some time with your family or friends.

Local Service Project

Help in a local service project done by the Tooele LDS Singles Ward.

Double click on the Flyer to see details.

Do you know about ASUSU?

When I started to attend the Tooele Regional Campus I just attended classes not thinking much about how Utah State University was organized until I got involved in the student government here at the Tooele Campus. Once I became a student representative I would hear ASUSU and had no clue what ASUSU really was. What is ASUSU and why is it important to the Tooele Campus? Well I later found out that ASUSU stood for Associated Students of Utah State University. ASUSU is important to Tooele because it is a group of students that are the link or connection to those in authority of the University. In other words if there are huge problems or changes that are needed to be made they are brought to the attention of ASUSU to be resolved. The ASUSU is a great board that helps keep USU in check. I am glad I had the opportunity to learn of ASUSU so if there big enough concerns I can contact someone on the board to bring up the concerns of our students here at Tooele. I have been crossing my fingers and hoping one day that there will be a person that sits on ASUSU that represents all Regional/Extension Campuses. If any you have concerns let me know and we can at least start there. :)

Thanksgiving Help

The Tooele County Food Bank is in need of donated food items for the upcoming Holidays for their Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes and for Operation Christmas.
Items that are needed include:

Jello Mixes
Pudding Mixes
Frozen Rolls
Fresh Produce ( Carrots, Celery, Onions etc)

Donated Items Needed by November 16th for Thanksgiving Boxes

If you would like to donate
please take items to the
Tooele County Food Bank
38 South Main, Tooele
435-882-1278
Contact: Lori Sandoval

Tooele Main Street Trick-or-Treat

There is a tradition in Tooele where all the businesses on Main Street gather together and help support it's community by having a trick-or-treat for all the children on Halloween.

All the hundreds of children and their parents stroll down the street stopping at each store or company spot. Many of the companies not even located on Main Street will also gather near main street to hand out a treat or fun surprise.

USU Tooele has a spot on Main Street each year. This year Randi and I had the chance to put on our Aggie sweaters and participate in this event.




While handing out USU Tooele pencils to the kids we admired all the different costumes of the kids and some adults. I also had the chance to meet Randi's daughter. She was such a sport in helping us hand out pencils this year.

Sick... I don't want to be SICK.

I don't want to be sick but I am afraid this week has been just that. Aching body, runny nose, and blacking out has been the events of the week for me. I hate to admit that I got a small case of the swine flu. As we all know it is moving fast so everyone needs to make sure to stay healthy. I think the reason I caught this terrible flu is because of lack of sleep so... learn from my experience and try to get as much sleep and exercise as you can. I plan try to get as much sleep as I can to fight this awful flu so I can be ready for Halloween Day.

Halloween Fun is HERE!

Halloween is a holiday I have never really been use to but I am getting prepared early this year. Through out this week I have been trying my hardest to get assignments, tests, and quizzes done just so I could go spend some time with one of my most amazing friends today. We had the chance to go check out a few Halloween stores just to see what we could find to dress up as for a Halloween event. We found these great glasses just to start off the night. I think this Halloween will definitely be exciting.





We were getting prepared for a Halloween Dinner. All those interested in the LDS Institute Program are invited to come join the fun. The Dinner will be held at the church near 200 South 200 East in Tooele at 6:30 pm on Oct. 31st. Again, come join the fun.

Women's Resource Center and the Reentry Student Center Child Care Grant Instrunctions

Midterms and finals come so quick and trying to find the time to do the extra work seems completely impossible and expensive when it comes to child care but don't give up. Here is a list of instructions to complete to help get a grant for child care expenses. For 1 child you can get $125, 2 children $150, 3 children $175, and 4 children $200. Midterms and finals are never easy but at least this can help.

If you have any questions you can contact Niki Godfrey. Phone- 435-797-1728 E-mail- Niki.godfrey@usu.edu

Re-entry Program

I was thinking the other day how terrifying it would be if I was an older student coming back to school after twenty years. I think school can be hard just coming out of high school. That is why I am so excited for this new re-entry program. I am learning new details here and there. I have been told so far that this program helps those students that have been out of school for a long time and need a little additional help learning all then new things about how Utah State University runs. Technology is always growing and because of that there are always new systems of submitting assignments, getting grades, and doing online classes. Starting school can be frightening but I think with this new program it will make this transaction easier for those students that want to continue their education.

Just the Person You Need to Know

Anyone that needs any extra help with Math call our Math Tutor.

Anthony Sutton
He can be reach by e-mail: Anthony.Sutton@aggiemail.usu.edu
or his cell phone number: 435-830-3686

I would like to thank Anthony for the time he takes out of his day to help us as students. This is a wonderful opportunity for students here at the Tooele Campus. Again, thank you.

Busy as a Bee

This week has been an eventful one. I sometimes wonder if life every slows down. I have been staying busy with work, school, and even time with family going to a funeral in Wellsville, UT. I will have to be honest when I say I can't wait for this weekend. Students let me tell you I understand how busy things can get at times but I believe you can get through it. Hang in there we can get through this semester together. That’s why I say busy as a bee because bees depend on each other. Thank you for all those people that help me get through busy weeks like this one. Also, everyone enjoy this homecoming weekend.

Homecoming BBQ Announcement

The Homecoming game is coming quickly so hurry and get your Aggie Pride ready. On Saturday, September 26th a BBQ will be held just on the northeast side of the Stadium from 3pm to 5pm and all students are invited. If you are from the USU Tooele Campus and would like to attend please e-mail Suzanne Anderson. Her E-mail is suzanne.anderson@usu.edu. The BBQ is a price of $8 for adults and $5 for children. Come join the FUN.

USU Tooele Campus Open House!

BLOOD BATTLE VICTORY

"TRUE AGGIES BLEED BLUE"

The blood battle was a success late Monday night. A number of people came together to participate in this battle to win. Our campus was given a goal to get at least 20 units of blood and we beat that goal. Myself (Rachael Anderson), Dean Gary S. Straquadine, and Student Body VP Randi Gamble rallied together to get the students going.

Larry Whatley, a student attending USU Tooele, was one of the fastest donating donors of the night. It was so much fun to sit and visit with him and all of the other participants of the night. Enjoying free pizza and free t-shirts I don't think the night could have been any better.

Well at least until it was Randi's turn to donate. It was Randi's first time donating and she did an AWESOME job helping out.

TO ALL OF YOU THAT PARTICIPATED THANK YOU. ALSO, A BIG THANKS TO THE RED CROSS AND ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE IN HELPING THIS BLOOD DRIVE BE A SUCCESS!

BLOOD BATTLE - AUGUST 31ST, 2009 4PM-9PM

During the Fall, Utah State University takes up their arms, literally, in a blood battle against the University of Utah in a competition to collect the most pints of blood to assist those in need. The American Red Cross blood drive will be held at the USU Tooele Campus, 1021 W. Vine St., Tooele, UT on August 31st from 4pm to 9pm. Everyone get the word out. We want the arms of many donors who are willing to donate the gift of life. For appointments call Rachael Anderson @ 435-850-2582. Join the BATTLE.

New Student Orientation

Hey Students,

Thank you for coming to New Student Orientation today. I hope you enjoyed meeting our new dean, Gary S. Straquadine, as well as meeting some of our faculty. I really think this year will be great. Don't be too frightened if this is your first time enrolling in college classes or for those of you coming back to school after a long time don't get too excited because everything has changed. Work really hard and you'll be great.

Student Rep Training - DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS?

During this week Randi and I had the wonderful opportunity to go to main campus to meet all of the other student reps from all the regional and extension campuses. It was so nice to meet everyone and hear tons of ideas. If you have any ideas to help out the campus feel free to e-mail us. We would love to hear from you.

Construction Is Coming to an End

Yay!!! Construction is almost done.  Rooms are numbered and ready for Fall semester.  Hopefully we will have maps emailed out to everyone soon.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Aug. 19, 2009 at 6pm- Student Orientation

Aug. 24, 2009- First Day School

Sept. 4, 2009- The Last Day to get a 100% Refund for Dropping Classes

Sept. 7, 2009- Labor Day (No Class)

BLOOD DRIVE

The Red Cross is always amazing to work with. The bloodmobile ROCKS! :)

There was a great turn out for the Spring blood drive this year. I want to thank all the students and faculty for participating.

A DAY IN MY LIFE BY RACHAEL

To me what I do everyday can seem pretty normal, but I guess to someone else it is not. To help understand what a student might go through on a regular day while attending the Tooele Regional Campus, I will take you on a journey through a day in my life. Like many students that attend the Tooele Campus, I have a full time job. I work for a local State Farm Insurance Agency. Keeping busy with helping customers and people acquiring quotes, I work until the busy work-day is over. Around five I get off and head straight for class. For now it is a English 3030, a class that is smaller in size. The size of the class actually makes it perfect for any kind of discussion. Once class is over, I often go into the computer lab to do work for my online classes. I have the Internet at home, but being at the school helps stop any distractions I might have. There is always a quiet place to work at the school. By the time I come to a close with my online class, it is late and I am more than ready to go home for a good nights rest. On other days, I often participate in activities with an institute group and enjoy being with friends or family when I am not doing homework. I hope that as I take life a step at a time in each day in my life, I can come closer to achieving my goals. Going to school is definitely one of those goals.

This is me and work. :)

Welcome to Utah State University Tooele Regional Campus

Hello everyone! My name is Rachael and I am one of the student reps for this year. I just want to start off by welcoming everyone that sees this blog. I hope that through this blog you will get a better understanding of the Utah State University Tooele Regional Campus. The Tooele Regional Campus is awesome! We have great faculty and staff that are always trying to help to the best of their ability. I feel that I can count myself lucky to be able to attend here. The campus is a little different from a main campus because of the age differences of the students. Many of the students have a story of why they are attending the campus. For instance we have students that are single mothers trying to get an education to better provide for their children, older adults just trying to accomplish a goal, or even a young aged student that is tight on money that still wants to go to school but the cost of main campus is out of their reach. Really no matter your age The Tooele Campus is willing to help out. I feel that many of the students are happy with the opportunity to attend school close to home because I know I do.