The summer between my junior and senior year of high school, I went camping with a bunch of church friends for about a week.We ran around doing dumb kid things and had a lot of fun.But when they were dropping me off at my house, I noticed there was a car in my driveway that didn’t belong to ...
There are now three new COVID-19 hotspots in Utah County.According to news reports, the Orem hotspot is believed to stem from a birthday party attended by dozens. Provo’s spike is believed to come from an outbreak at a long-term care facility. The Payson hotspot was reportedly due to an ...
Like many of my fellow Utahns, I have spent more time looking at screens in the past few months than I care to admit. Yes, much of it is work related: Zoom, Skype, research and writing take up most of my time. But at the end of a long day sitting at a computer, I am eager to make a snack, curl ...
The state of Utah has decided to downgrade the state’s COVID-19 risk from red to orange.Which, if you’re me, meant nothing when they announced it.Saratoga Springs and other city organizations have attempted to create infographics to better explain the nuances of the change, but again, if ...
<em>“It’s time for triple-up economics. We are only as strong as the base layers of all our employees.” — Mark Cuban, American entrepreneur</em>Housing is so much more than just a roof over one’s head; it is security, a stable place to stay healthy, safety ...
Despite the uncertainties presented by COVID-19, one certainty remains — Utah Valley University’s students are committed to completing their college degrees. This is an exceptional result. I applaud our students’ efforts as we approach the end of what has turned out to be an extraordinary ...