With Election Day just around the corner, we are all being inundated with campaign messaging, either through direct communication like text messages and emails or through advertising. It's nothing unusual. In fact, it's so common that most of us probably barely give it much thought (although ...
During the summer, I drove with my family across a few states for a family church event. A sign I saw gave me hope: "No Kings on Sovereign Land." We often have political discussions in our family, with the passion of others who have fought hard for women's rights and voting It is ever more ...
My friend Kristie went out on a girl’s night and took a picture of her group hanging out with Elvis. The photo was a blurry, so she—cue in unnerving music here–asked AI to enhance the picture. A few seconds later PRESTO! She and her friends had all become Asian women, including Elvis! ...
As we approach the end of the month of October, it’s important to not end awareness of domestic abuse. Every October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This month helps us remember to continue to talk and share resources about domestic violence and other forms of ...
I spend a lot of my time thinking about what isn't working. That probably isn't surprising. As a university leader, much of my job involves identifying problems, finding solutions, and figuring out how we can do things better. There are enrollment numbers to watch, budgets to balance, ...
On the ballot in November the Utah legislature has put before voters a constitutional amendment that would make Utahn's fight against data centers even more difficult. This spring, the Stratos Project was revealed to Utahns. As proposed, it would be the largest data center complex in the ...
About 2,500 years ago back in Ancient Greece, a guy by the name of Socrates started to think that this brand-new idea called democracy might have some shortcomings. He compared a democracy to a ship. If the crew voted for the captain, you’d get a much different outcome than if the passengers ...
I saw a post on social media challenging people to write a horror story in just ten words. Ha! Amateurs. I can do it in three. If you’re over 50, brace yourself. Turn on all the lights, be sure you have company and have some Ben and Jerry’s ready for the emergency you’re about to ...
Twenty-five years ago, many Americans woke up on September 12 to a country that felt different. The shock and grief were overwhelming, but so was the way people responded to one another. Strangers helped strangers, communities rallied around those who were hurting, and displays of American ...
Patients aren't waiting for permission anymore. Medicine's job is to make sure they don't get hurt along the way. Your patient already Googled it Here's a conversation I have more and more. Someone tells me they've been exhausted for months. Before I can ask a single question, they tell ...
