Last week, thousands of students at Brigham Young University started a new chapter in their lives as they walked across the stage, shook hands with faculty and professors and took their first steps as graduates.Today even more will don their cap and gowns at Utah Valley University as the 2019 ...
When one considers how long Latter-day Saint pioneers waited and worked for the initial completion of the Salt Lake Temple in 1893 — after 40 years of construction and 46 years after the LDS pioneers first settled in Salt Lake Valley — the current plans to close the temple for four years ...
April, for those who don’t know, is Autism Awareness Month.It’s something the Daily Herald has supported for several years now, as many of our staff became much more familiar with those with autism spectrum disorder, their families and the obstacles they face while reporting on the rates of ...
Brigham Young University’s honor code is prefaced with a paraphrasing of the 13th Article of Faith from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ scripture.“We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men ... . If there is anything ...
Despite having overwhelming majority in all level of politics in Utah, the Utah Republican Party nevertheless struggles to operate cohesively and financially.For those that follow the party’s social media presence, March has been full of interesting (and awkward) posts and comments that ...
Inauguration ceremonies are set this week for Utah Valley University’s newest president, Astrid Tuminez. It seems a bit odd because Tuminez has been on the job for six months, but Wednesday’s sold-out event is a good opportunity to look back and celebrate what Tuminez has accomplished so ...
On Tuesday evening, Utah Valley’s leaders, movers and shakers gathered at the annual Pillar of the Valley awards hosted by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor members of our community who have made longstanding sacrifices for the betterment of many.This year, Ray and Janette Beckham, ...
This time of year is known for new beginnings. Spring is just days away, which means flowers are budding, plants are breaking through the earth and birds are returning to roost in trees across the valley.But we’d like to focus on the closing of a chapter — the last 45-day-long Utah ...
As Utah grows, its popular gems are getting more notice, too — Utah County is no exception.Our home is receiving more publicity and popularity via tourism than ever before. Unfortunately, some parts have been in need of updating and renovation.Finally, it seems so many entities are getting ...
As the Legislature approaches its final week in session, many bills are reaching final stages of being passed or rejected.We were particularly disappointed in a handful of bills in the last week that fell apart — among them the alcohol bill and conversion therapy — and the progression of ...
