Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Diversity Day

Hey Aggies, it's been another week at USU, and time for another blog entry. Last week I had the opportunity to go to one of the most important, and one of my favorite admission events on campus, Diversity Day. Diversity Day is a day program designed to provide under-represented minority high school juniors and seniors with information about USU as well as expose them to what college life is like at USU.

This is an event that I always try to make it to, simply to answer questions and share my personal experiences as an Aggie. This year's Diversity Day was a huge hit, with performances from some of the multicultural clubs on campus.
A Great Performance from the Polynesian Student Union

Apart from checking out all of the multicultural clubs on campus, high school juniors and seniors are able to take tours of campus, explore opportunities on campus, campus housing options, and get a taste of famous Aggie ice cream.

Some of the Action at Diversity Day

A special thanks to all of you who were able to make it out to the campus for Diversity Day.

For those of you who weren't able to make it, I strongly encourage you to visit the campus sometime and take a tour. When I first was accepted to USU, I was very skeptical of going to school in a small college town I never even heard of before, but it was during my tour of campus that I knew USU was the right place for me

You can schedule a tour of campus by visiting  the admissions website, and on your tour make sure to ask as many questions as possible. If you happen to run into me on my way to class, make sure to say hi.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Winter is Officially Here!!!!!

Hey Aggies, so it's that time of the year when the campus starts to get covered in snow and it definitely gets a little colder in Logan. Besides making the walk to early morning classes a little more difficult, the snow is just another reason for a California kid like me to like USU that much more. In Logan, you'll definitely get to experience not only all four seasons, but all the fun you can have in each season.

Winter is definitely my favorite time of year because not only can I go snowboarding again, but I don't even have to go up to Beaver Mountain to do it. Even though Beaver Mountain is only a short drive from campus I can board down Old Main, build a snowman on the quad or even have a snowball fight with some friends.


 
Old Main Covered in snow




One of my favorite school traditions is sledding down Old Main Hill. Whether it be on a sled, a couch or any other type of furniture, it's something you have to absolutely try. When it comes to sleds, I think the more creative the better.

Sledding down Old Main Hill on a Couch




















Luke's Cafe on the Quad
And after sledding, snowboarding, skiing or any other way you could ride down Old Main Hill, you could head on over to the new Luke's Cafe on the Quad in the new Agricultural Science Building and get some hot chocolate and relax.They have some of the best food on campus and the best part is that it's pretty affordable for a college kid on a budget.







Here's a quick look at another one of my favorite activities to check out on campus. The E-Week Rail Jam, sponsored by the USU Entrepreneur Club and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.