As the ball kicked off the left foot of Brigham Young University freshman Carter Smith and sailed through the uprights, a flood of emotions coursed through his body. He felt relief that he hadn't made a fool of himself on national TV when given a second chance at the 33-yard kick. He felt ...
When Lacey Cherrington was a junior in high school, her younger sister made it to the rodeo national finals, and she did not. As she cheered her sister on, she felt the sting of missing out, and she asked herself, “Why am I in the stands and not competing?” That moment changed ...
When a child walks into a kindergarten classroom for the first time, they bring much more than a new backpack. They bring everything they have learned in the years before: the conversations, the books, the songs and the simple moments with the adults who care about them. For many children, ...
If BYU football's top-10 matchup against Notre Dame on Saturday goes the way Cougar fans hope, it will be a game to remember. Students at a Provo elementary school already experienced an unforgettable moment this week, though, thanks to a unique college football initiative. In partnership ...
The percentage of students in Utah County's two largest school districts who scored an 18 or better on the ACT dipped slightly from 2025 to 2026, but remained at or above the statewide average, according to data released by the Utah State Board of Education this week. In the Alpine School ...
Utah Valley University’s (UVU) School of Education’s annual For the Love of Reading Conference — held on Sept. 30 — brought together educators, parents, librarians, and community leaders to address an exponential increase in aliteracy and share strategies for building lifelong ...
At a quarter to eight, the caravan of elementary students arrived, riding their bicycles and wearing helmets and reflective gear. As they waved to friends and chatted excitedly, the children stowed their gear, grabbed a donut, and shuffled into Orem’s Orchard Elementary School to begin ...
Receiving your first bicycle as a kid is a monumental occasion, and, for some children in foster care, one they never get to experience. Ensuring a group of Utah children had the cherished moment of seeing their new ride for the first time were employees at Ken Garff in Orem. Employees ...
Brigham Young University's homecoming festivities are well underway in the lead up to the Cougars' football game against Iowa State on Friday night in Provo. An opening ceremony was held Tuesday in the Marriott Center, featuring performances from a variety of on-campus groups. On Tuesday ...
Within the auto mechanic world, earning an Automotive Service Excellence certification, or ASE, is a meaningful achievement that shows a mechanic's expertise in a specific area. Earning all of the ASE certifications shows you're a master of your craft. That's exactly what 11 students at ...
