In the Near Future

I will be keeping up on my professional blog postings. In the near future I will be posting broadcast assignments and articles that I have wrote. I will also include links to other blogs or personal pages that I have started.

Contact Information

If you would like to contact me please post a comment on my Resume post or my about me post and we can go from there.

About Me

I was born and raised in Utah. I graduated from Murray high school in 2006. I am just finishing up my sophomore year at Utah State University majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in English. I am also working on getting my teaching certificate with an interest in teaching AP English and Newspaper staff in High school.
My plans and goals for my Junior year at Utah State University are to apply for an intern, to write for the Hard News Cafe, and I will also be part of the Newscast class in the Broadcast program.

Personal Views

This is a link to the first blog I created, this is a topic I am very passionate for and hope to continue blogging about this topic and getting others interested in it also.

http://misstorisays.blogspot.com/

Some Blogging

Here is a link to one of my recent blogs.

http://misstorisays2.blogspot.com/

Hard News Cafe

Enjoy rock climbing in Logan Canyon? Fundraiser for Access Fund is April 11

By Victoria Grandinetti

April 1, 2008 | You feel like you're standing on top of the world. Blue skies seem to go on forever, accompanied by the warm sun preparing to set in the clear blue sky. Beads of perspiration are dripping down your body. Overwhelmed with both satisfaction and exhaustion you take a deep breath of fresh air.

Just minutes ago you were in the middle of the hardest climb you have ever done. Your muscles were straining, your mind racing, just to get one foot higher up the sheer rock wall. Now, while taking in your great accomplishment, you are mentally preparing for the swift repel down the rock. This could easily be described as every rock climber's natural high.

Whether your skill level is amateur or advanced, rock climbing is a sport that anyone can develop a passion for. Logan, Utah is the perfect city to develop that passion.

According to byways.org "If you take a drive on Logan Canyon's Scenic Byway, you'll notice dramatic limestone and quartzite cliffs towering above you on both sides of the road.70,000 years ago, Lake Bonneville carved and polished walls out of 500 million year-old rock, forming overhanging caves, soaring spires and sheer cliffs. While these are pleasant to look at, they're an absolute riot to climb. With towering multiple pitch climbs, sublimely difficult caves, and a great top roping area for beginners, whether you are just beginning or extremely advanced, Logan Canyon's allure to the climbing community is irresistible."

Byways.org stated that for "the hard core climbers China Wall Cave is the canyon's crown jewel. Dramatically overhung and featuring practically nonexistent holds, the rock is coated with chalk from thousands of gnarled fingers, and the ground is littered with broken spirits and shattered dreams."

China Wall Cave is also the home to the Maguire primrose (Primula maguirei); this rose just happens to be on the endangered plant list and was a big enough deal to get this climb closed off.

So what happens when Denver, Colorado: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services tried to shut down one of the most popular climbs in Northern Utah? This is when an organization called The Access Fund steps in and takes action. The Access Fund is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1989. Their mission statement is to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment.

Typically, projects are developed which involve not only land purchases but also providing financial and legal resources to local climbers' coalitions, construction of reduced impact trails, volunteer clean-ups of popular climbing areas, installation of sanitary facilities, funding of scientific studies, and publication of educational materials.

The Access Fund was able to keep China Wall Cave open while still respecting the primrose. There is now an information site dedicated to the Maguire primrose in Logan Canyon to inform climbers about the endangered plant. The Access Fund has also improved on many other climbs in Logan Canyon.

Ken Carlson, a dedicated rock climber and a junior majoring in business marketing at Utah State University, felt that it was time to start giving back to the Access Fund. Ken and some of his class mates needed to organize a fund raiser for a class and when Ken suggested a fund raiser for The Access Fund no one had any complaints.

The fund raiser will be held on April 11 at the Rock Haus. There will be an eight dollar charge at the door.

When asked about the fund raiser Ken replied. "Trevor, the owner of the Rock Haus is going to let us rent it out for free so the money we make at the door will go straight to the fund raiser. We also have sponsors like Als sporting goods, Petzl, and Black Diamond helping us with raffle prizes."

The main event of the night will be held by Joe Kinder. Joe is a professional rock climber from the East Coast and is currently living in Salt Lake City.

"Joe is seriously the bomb. He is going to be helping us out at the fund raiser by showing a slide show/movie premier of his new movie spray, Joe is the featured climber in the move, and then he will be doing some Q&A." Ken said.

One hundred percent of the fund raiser money will be going directly to The Access Fund with hopes that the Access Fund will put some of the proceeds back into Logan Canyon.

"I am hoping that the Access Fund will use the money to provide new hardware for the canyon and make it a safer environment for climbers." Ken said. "I feel that this fund raiser is the least I could do for The Access Fund with how much they have done and continue to do for the community.

The Access Fund has definitely made big improvements and continues to improve Logan's rock climbing environment. The organization envisions a "future in which climbing and access to climbing resources are viewed as legitimate, valued, and positive uses of land; where climbers respect and appreciate the places they climb so that climbing environment is conserved for current and future generations."

With these visions Logan Canyon should remain home to the most popular climbs in Northern Utah.

http://www.hardnewscafe.usu.edu/sports/040108_rock.html

Resume

Tori Grandinetti
Logan, Utah
victoria.g@aggiemail.com

Education

Murray High School
Graduate June 1 2006
Cumulative GPA 3.5

Utah State University
Completed Freshman year
Majoring in Broadcast Journalism
Minor in English
Receiving a Teaching Certificate

Education Experience

Strive for good grades while involved in many extra curricular activities ranging from…
Honors and AP English through Jr. High and High School
SLCC college courses ( computer (word, excel, powerpoint), math, physics)
AP U.S. History 11th grade
Journalism and Newspaper staff 11-12 grade
Student Body Office Vice Pres.
Member and Head Captain of Murray High Drill Team for 3 years.
Currently attending Utah State University in my Sophomore year, majoring in Journalism.

Work Experience

Barnes and Noble 2007- present (seasonal)
Book seller. Worked the customer service which involved helping customers all around the store and also cashiering.

Nordstrom 2006-present (seasonal)
Cashier and floor sales. Provide friendly customer service to customers and help keep up the stores reputation of being classy and respectful to every customer.

Milne Dance 2004-2005
Dance Teacher. Teaching young girls to dance. Prepared my own lessons plans. Taught in a creative, fun, yet disciplined way.

Creative Graphics 2002-2004
Receptionist. Answered phones and filed. I maintained the companies alert and business like vibe while answering phones. I attained to customer’s questions and answered respectfully and promptly.



Other Interest

Family
Dancing
Reading a good book
Shopping/decorating
Boating
Received Presidential award, drill all state award, and USU scholarship