As an avid big game hunter with university degrees in wildlife management, our North American model of managing game animals for sport and meat hunting is the best in the world. The approach involves limiting take, hunting in appropriate seasons, equipment restrictions, and restoring wildlife habitat. Our model has been exported to Europe and parts of Asia and is now … [Read more...]
Then and Now: Marriott Library Exhibit Examines Parallels Between Pandemics
As a contagious respiratory illness spread in Utah, authorities closed public places and issued mask mandates, setting off a dispute over whether those measures were necessary to combat the virus. “The general closing order is mere hysteria,” Dr. Samuel G. Paul, Salt Lake City health commissioner, said. “There is no occasion whatever for closing down any business, and … [Read more...]
Live Music is Alive Outside of SLC. A Concert in the Middle of Pandemic?!
Walking into Fork Fest, you can feel the excitement in this enchanted atmosphere. Art Dye Park in American Fork has been transformed for the all-day music and arts festival with three stages themed after the outdoor elements ― Lake, Mountain, and Forest. Twenty-seven bands and myriad artists have come together to share their talents in person ― something they … [Read more...]
Following City Guidelines Fear Factory is Still Bringing on the Scare
Last November, Fear Factory began a major renovation. Back then, owner Rob Dunfield couldn’t have predicted that a few months later COVID-19 would rear its ugly head and put a damper on haunted houses and businesses everywhere. But Dunfield and his team, including his wife and co-owner Heidi Dunfield, decided that a scary virus wasn’t going to stop them from scaring Salt … [Read more...]
Virus Virtuosity: Utah Businesses Thriving During COVID
The coronavirus has been devastating for small businesses. But during this upheaval, some local Utah businesses are not only surviving, but thriving, thanks to changes in consumer behavior. Businesses suited to our new stay-at-home lifestyles, such as those in the outdoor recreation, crafting and home improvement realms, have been overwhelmed with demand. Eric Flynn, owner … [Read more...]
COVID in the Classroom: Teaching Dilemmas in 2020
Coronavirus, Corona, COVID-19, The Rona, The Wuhan Virus. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s here, and it looks like it is here to stay. The Coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, has changed the way education looks in Utah and across the country. COVID-19 plans for academic institutes have left many parents scrambling for options for their child’s education. Many … [Read more...]
The American Red Cross is Hosting a Blood Drive in Provo
The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Provo on Wednesday, August 12, from 12 to 6. The event will take place at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 255 South 700 East, Provo. The goal of the event is to collect blood to aid ill or injured individuals arriving at hospitals in the community. Throughout the United States, Utah County … [Read more...]
Medicine Reexamines Psychedelics – Are psychedelics a valid mental therapy tool?
In the 1960s and early 1970s, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy showed great promise for treating a variety of conditions. After a long moratorium, medical interest in psychedelics is experiencing a dramatic resurgence. Recent studies show the ability of psilocybin to alleviate depression and anxiety in those with terminal illness, and MDMA to help with post-traumatic stress … [Read more...]
The Journey of Running a Marathon
Well, I did it again—a marathon—The Full Monte in Huntsville, Utah—Saturday, September 21, 2019. My weight training at the local VASA gym for a year and a half provided me confidence as I planned to run another 26.2 miles with six months to train. Since my first marathon-training plan consisted of running daily and one successful long-distance test run, I knew … [Read more...]
Ancient Medicinal Mushrooms in a Modern Age
Today, you can find mushrooms in nearly every health store and supplement aisle. But 2,000 years ago, these mushrooms reigned supreme as powerful sources of physical and spiritual strength that only grew on sacred mountains. You could say they were “magic” mushrooms (though without the psilocybin). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) healers named the mushrooms lingzhi, which … [Read more...]
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