“School is so boring!” “I suck at math!” “I’ve always hated history!” As opposed to “He’s such a math wizard! “Wow! Can she write a great paper!” “For some reason, he just loves doing homework.” Teachers Make All The Difference Teachers—yes teachers—can make all the difference. Certainly, it helps when students want to learn. But when I think back to my own schooling, I … [Read more...]
Utah Community September Activities and Theater
From the Utah Shakespeare Festival to the Harvest Moon Celebration to Ballet West, September activities & theater give many ways to engage in local Utah. Activities July 9 – September 24 New Roots Farmers Market at Central Park. This Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7:30pm at South Salt Lake’s Central Park, 2797 S 200 E. New Roots is a national program in … [Read more...]
Mix safety with scenery while visiting Zion National Park
It's no walk in the park Angel’s Landing is one of Zion National Park’s most noted and popular destinations. The 1,488-foot feature winds through a path of constantly rising slick rock and exposed cliffs. The sights are unlike any other in the world. But the hike is also one of the most dangerous in the world. Even when conditions are perfect, the trail involves an … [Read more...]
University of Utah—giving Utah students a path to succeed
Making the transition to high school is no easy task, fortunately for Utah students, the University of Utah has a program that is designed to help lower income kids from disadvantaged communities entering high school. PATHS (Promoting Access to High Schoolers) The University of Utah program supports Utah students from their first day of 9th grade to their first day of … [Read more...]
6 tips on how to find new doctors in a new city
Whether you’re in need of a primary care physician, dentist, eye doctor, or other types of specialist, here are 6 tips on how to find new doctors that this recent Salt Lake City transplant can attest will make the process of finding new doctors when you've relocated to an unfamiliar area a little less tedious: Zocdoc is a great tool for finding new doctors As … [Read more...]
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2019: Utah’s Best Collegiate and High School Entrepreneurs Compete for Cash and Prizes
BYU Beats The U at Home in Entrepreneur Challenge Statewide Innovation Showcase Utah’s best collegiate and high school entrepreneurs competed for $100,000 in cash and prizes at the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase on Saturday, March 30, at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Libraries Expand Mission Beyond Book Services
With the proliferation of online content and social media, people sometimes mistakenly believe that libraries are in decline. But according to Christina Walsh, the Teen and Adults Services Coordinator for the Salt Lake City Library System, “Our books, magazines, and collections are still the bread and butter of our libraries. But now we are also so much more. We … [Read more...]
Students Shine at Salt Lake Performing School for the Performing Arts
Ron Litteral, Principal of the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts, affectionately known as SPA, is like a proud parent as he talks about the students and programs at his school. He outlines the many awards and achievements garnered over the last 13 years while emphasizing, “It’s not about the awards, but what they learn in the process. We teach them all to do … [Read more...]